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Need to Replace Cal 2-30 Stringer?? catshadowzoo at 7:18pm 05.22.11 Cal 0/2563 Need Help from any Cal 2-30 Owner or Cal 2-29 Owner. Getting ready on a hawaii crossing and need to
Twisted Turnbuckles jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 2/1341 What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Bimini Pattern Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1300 Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
Perko Surprise jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1093 Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
Electrical question? doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1983 I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
Best glue for cabin roof/walls liner? isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 3/1440 I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
My first passengers BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 3/1482 This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
Identifying the Model of a Head MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3277 Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
Replacement covers for v-berth cushions gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11 Parts Search 2/5230 I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Rethinking Summer Plans Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/5305 My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge
Furlex roller furling rubbing BruceG at 2:28pm 05.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2240 I own a 1982 Hunter 27 with a Furlex roller furling. I had the mast rewired this Spring and now my j
New Outboard Motor Mount Tom Hoffman at 2:06pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3846 Just got started mounting my new motor mount. It will do away with the old off to the side motor mo
Going Sailing...for the honeymoon Bad Obsession at 1:47pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5615 I got married yesterday. My wife is only two seasons into sailing but she is learning the ropes. W
Wire-Rope Halyard replacement please help CNein001 at 1:17pm 05.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/7402 Thank you for reading. I am trying to replace my wire to rope halyards. The sheath up top is too n
Hunter 260 Flooded LarryH at 1:00pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/2332 After having my air conditioning serviced to get ready for some summer overnight stays at our marina
Wiring Harness Wrapping? Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2911 I just cleaned my engine and part of that project turned into pulling out of yards of hardware store
trip report..pictorial... (16) zeehag at 12:23pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2795 http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-hag/DSC06090.jpg http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-
Mississippi Float (Sail??) Trip Tom Hoffman at 12:21pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3187 Hey Every Body... My wife and I are going to put our boat in the Mississippi at Dubuque, Ia. thi
Standard Horizon GX1500S VHF Radio and Weather Alerts SEMIJim at 11:35am 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3379 Anybody out there have a Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500S VHF and can confirm something for me? Th
Scuppers UPSGUY at 11:02am 05.22.11 Catalina 22 16/4613 We have had some heavy rains of late. And the boat is still on it's trailer in the yard. I came out

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Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 11:56pm 09.17.22 Short the sensor to ground to ensure it does make a sound but that does not prove what temp. it soun
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:30pm 09.17.22 Is there any simple way to very the high temp alarm is functional before I go ahead with the 10 hour
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 11:30pm 09.17.22 Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:27pm 09.17.22 No obvious errors regardless of where you look. I do the same as you and no smoke from a 2GM20F.
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:24pm 09.17.22 Did he say if the mill is running within the specified temperature range? If he has not looked, he
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 11:22pm 09.17.22 Funny there are different Yanmar recommendations regarding running up the engine to the rated rpm. I
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Alan Gomes at 10:41pm 09.17.22 Is there any reason NOT to run an engine at its rated rpm for any significant amount of time? My Ya
Reef line separated in boom Hayden Watson at 10:41pm 09.17.22
Reef line separated in boom (1) Hayden Watson at 10:39pm 09.17.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 10:15pm 09.17.22 My 3GM30 used to smoke a little on cold start and while running, just noticeable, not as bad as you
Identify 6M O'DAY? Will Gilmore at 10:03pm 09.17.22 I think my Neighbor's 1968 model has had her CB replaced like that, since I could see a little of t
Hot water tank use when at anchor skunther at 9:43pm 09.17.22 Yup, we have a solar shower for backup. Boat has a 6 gallon hot water tank, heated by element under
New home for Andante Tom J at 9:42pm 09.17.22
Its funny Friday! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:13pm 09.17.22 and commented on my tiny Johnson. Should have told him, 'It's the cold water. It's the cold wat
Its funny Friday! (1) DArcy at 9:06pm 09.17.22 A buddy was over at my boat, we were trying out a new 10' RIB with a 9.9 OB. We both agreed the Yama
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Tedd at 8:55pm 09.17.22 Reminds me of the penquin with car trouble... You mean the one who got an ice cream cone while he
Arch on bigger hunters Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 09.17.22 Out of curiosity, what was the reason you prefer the stainless over fiberglass arch? Just the eas
How to raise a one-piece mast? Tedd at 8:51pm 09.17.22 Can you mount a block near the mast hole, so that you can push the foot of the mast up against it an
New home for Andante Tally Ho at 7:44pm 09.17.22 I sold Andante last week to a very excited new owner from Warwick, Rhode Island. He is looking for
New home for Andante jssailem at 7:36pm 09.17.22

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