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Replacing Stantion (1) doctorsail at 7:45am 04.20.11 Catalina 310 3/2152 Has anyone has the opportunity to replace a stantion. Over this winter water and ice collected in gu
Charge both banks together? Stephen Trapani at 7:29am 04.20.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2563 I have two banks with a big starting battery on one and two 6V in series on the other. They got deep
Hull maintanence markb49 at 7:26am 04.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1384 I'm getting my hull gel coat redone and have to decide to either wax or bottom paint the new finish?
Volvo MD7A Thermostat simpsoned at 6:47am 04.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/8930 Have an older MD7A and it never comes up to temperature. Suspect the t'stat is frozen in the open p
electric anchor windlass on 1991 H42 eianm at 1:15am 04.20.11 Big Boats 4/1849 I finally used my anchor for the first time today ( we are lucky in Sydney- we have many public and
Jacked boat off trailer Solace of Freedom at 12:02am 04.20.11 Trailer Sailors 3/5362 I thought I'd share w/ y'all how I lifted my C22 off the trailer. I don't have access to a com-along
oil canning of hull on beneteau 461 andiamo2 at 10:36pm 04.19.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2362 I am told that I have oil canning of my hull on my 1997 461. Has anyony experienced this problem and
Catalina 27 option for 1979 engines ptsbug at 9:29pm 04.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/7733 I located two seperate 1979 Catalina 27 sailboats that would take a considerable amount of time to d
Yard sale bottom paint Lee Thompson at 7:48pm 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3347 Would you use bottom paint that's 7 years old? Its to late for this year but...... I got 2 gal $5 :
Wire-Rope halyard length CNein001 at 6:44pm 04.19.11 Musings With Maine Sail 8/7128 Please help if you can add any insight. I am replacing the wire-rope halyards on my 27 foot Cal. I
Roller Furler Dan Brown at 6:35pm 04.19.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/3098 I am considering a roller furler for the jib on a Ranger 23. I would like to hear from owners about
New Sailor In Need Of Advice!! 2ifbysea at 6:26pm 04.19.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3295 Due to the death of my neighbor and sailing partner, I am now in charge with keeping up his boat. I
DC power on Bene 393? - Help please Pat T at 4:35pm 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2510 Helping friend out on his new to him boat. -1995 Beneteau 393. Back in the water for Spring launch a
Weaver Snap Davits seadaddler at 4:15pm 04.19.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3379 Has anyone installed Weaver Snap davits on the newer walk through stern of the Hunters like my 2007
81 h33 ac main breaker dand51 at 3:59pm 04.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1553 Does anyone know how to test the main breaker on a 81 h33? The wiring diagrams that came with the b
Solar fan on forward hatch Mac25 TOMV at 3:48pm 04.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1778 Over the winter I broke up the solar fan mounted on the forward hatch while removing snow. I don't
First time boat buyer (85 Hunter 31). What should I know? Jared1048 at 3:30pm 04.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 15/6146 I'm a proud new owner of a 1985 hunter 31. I've been sailing about a year on a club Catalina 27. T
1993 Hunter 40.5 footerdog at 2:55pm 04.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1648 Hi all, I am looking at buying a 1993 Hunter 40.5. I would appreciate from hearing from those who ha
Clevis Pin Vs Bolt on Headstay Hounds highdesertM26 at 1:29pm 04.19.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/8539 I ordered a new headstay from riggingonly for the CDI furler I plan on installing in the near future
swing keel Sailing all day long at 1:10pm 04.19.11 Trailer Sailors 9/4590 I have a 22ft swing keel sailboat. I was wondering if there was supposed to be a pin to keep the kee

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McLube........ McLeak? kappykaplan at 1:29pm 09.05.22 Never had that problem with any can of SailKote I've used.
Yard work done resulting in more problems JamesG161 at 1:27pm 09.05.22 Is it my bad luck, poor judgment finding competent labor or is this more common than I ever realize
Airmar ST 800 Odd Problem kappykaplan at 1:20pm 09.05.22 I pulled the transducer from inside the boat, cleaned it up and spun the paddle wheel easily by han
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors 2Sheets2TheWind at 1:04pm 09.05.22 Are you providing power to the pump while cranking the engine? Do you have shore power and a funct
McLube........ McLeak? Tally Ho at 1:02pm 09.05.22
Battery cables H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:02pm 09.05.22 Does your boat have a porta poti on board or a real porcelain head on board? If not, there is a pl
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 1:02pm 09.05.22 It's on demand so not continuous. I connected it to the tank, pointed the outflow into a bucket, c
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors 2Sheets2TheWind at 12:58pm 09.05.22 That's an electric pump. Now we are getting some where. Are you sure the electric pump is deliver
Bottom Paint Clarification (1) Tally Ho at 12:57pm 09.05.22
2021 Oceanis 381 Wiring Diagram Davidasailor26 at 12:55pm 09.05.22
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 12:49pm 09.05.22 Walbro low pressure (6-9psi) marine pump. Replaced the Stewart Warner low pressure marine pump tha
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors 2Sheets2TheWind at 12:46pm 09.05.22 You mentioned replacing a mechanical fuel pump near the tank. Please describe it. ? Walbro low pr
Transmission Not Working sail sfbay at 12:43pm 09.05.22 Inboard or outboard?
1977 O'Day 27 - Water damaged bulkhead / Chainplate Repair Tally Ho at 12:43pm 09.05.22 Almost any boat can have moisture in the deck, particularly around anything that penetrates the de
Hunter Europa transom bung Crazy Dave Condon at 12:42pm 09.05.22
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 12:41pm 09.05.22 You mentioned replacing a mechanical fuel pump near the tank. Please describe it. ?
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors SycloneDriver at 12:39pm 09.05.22 You may very well have some air trapped in the system. Try starting it at full throttle, be ready t
Transmission Not Working Sailor Sue at 12:39pm 09.05.22 Dear Fellow Sailors, I have been using my new-to-me boat for the season without issue. Last week
Transmission Not Working Tally Ho at 12:35pm 09.05.22
Need a new tachometer Tom J at 12:35pm 09.05.22 When you order your tach, be sure to order an optical rpm reader to calibrate your new tach. CD off

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