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Rigging Drogue Bridal Techniques Prime Time at 8:29pm 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 18/10974 How would you rig a bridal for a drogue on your stern that you wanted to use as an emergency steerin
transom Crabby at 7:12pm 11.05.10 Lancer 0/1570 I just bought a 1985 lancer 27 power sailer and the plate that goes from side to side on the back i
steering Crabby at 7:03pm 11.05.10 Lancer 4/2164 I just bought a 1985 27 lancer power sailer and the engine steering is not hooked up to anything. i
1984 Hunter 25 Sail Dimensions... JBSailsSD at 5:27pm 11.05.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/4623 Do any of the H25 Cherubini owners have the proper dimensions for the H25 sails? Upon inspecting
Re: ICW - I hear about staying above somewhere until Nov 1st Mulf at 5:09pm 11.05.10 Destinations 2/3435 I understand this is for insurance reasons. Where is the place you must stay above? Thanks for any r
Leaving at 3am so I can join this forum RECESS at 5:04pm 11.05.10 Catalina 22 6/1413 Heading out to most likely buy a Catalina 22. Owner says it is a 1980. Even with the gin pole I made
Windows old30 at 5:04pm 11.05.10 Cal 1/3028 Hi I plan to use my Cal 30 for some blue water sailing. I am looking for info on the cal 30 win
On The Line Ducati at 4:44pm 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2084 We have an upwind start and there are 15 boats in our fleet to deal with. I hear the horn and have 5
has everyone seen this site Carolyn1964 at 4:02pm 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1368 While surfing the internet, dreaming of the sun I found this site http://www.hacienda-sol.com/Sa
Still Looking For O'day 25 John Stevens at 3:58pm 11.05.10 Day Sailers 13/2641 I'm located in FL and looking for a 1979 or newer O'day 25 somewhere in the southeast in good condit
Parting out a Mac V21 rgranger at 12:25pm 11.05.10 Trailer Sailors 0/2459 Hey all FYI I just posted a thread in the "Ask a Macgregor" forum about a guy parting out a Mac V2
Macgregor V21 Parts (1) rgranger at 12:22pm 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3367 This weekend I'm helping a friend take the keel off of his V21. He has decided that he is not a sai
Please help with mast step and wiring (6) jfmid at 11:44am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/5117 This is the mast base and also the step for an O'day 272LE. 2 problems. 1. How to run new wire for
windlass arfsail at 11:20am 11.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1277 I am planning to put a windlass on my 1985,40',Hunter Legend - after 20 years of pulling up the anch
Lectra San Questions Roaminaway at 10:54am 11.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/8589 I am taking care of a big plumbing project that includes installing a new Electro Scan. I have inst
Automatic Sail Trim? timebandit at 10:09am 11.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2150 I was just thinking (gave me a headache) about easing sails in gusts to keep the boat more upright.
What's the requirement on "securing" waste valve? butchrobbins at 9:11am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 41/18120 I just read a posting on the Waterway Guide where a captain got a fine for improper securing of disc
Difficult situation... ideas please (1) drh1965 at 8:53am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 20/4706 In the attachment, I show the situation I frequently face on departure from the docks. The wind and
Hot fresh water system Catalina 30 tedleman at 8:22am 11.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/4040 Have Shurflo water pump that continously recycles - 4-5 times/minutes and over time empties water ta
DC Panel LED back lighting serenisea at 7:24am 11.05.10 Big Boats 4/1505 Hi, We have a 97 Hunter 376. The last time my wife and I spent the night on the boat, one of the c

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Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD SycloneDriver at 12:30pm 07.02.22 I'm too lazy to look it up. Is the lift pump between the injector pump and the secondary/engine mou
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD SycloneDriver at 12:28pm 07.02.22 The whole problem here is you're treating the fuel system and engine too damn good and it just doe
Hunter Legend 40.5 (1993) Ralph Johnstone at 12:27pm 07.02.22 Welcome to the site. As you become more and more desperate with this problem, one thing you shouldn
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD SycloneDriver at 12:22pm 07.02.22 which housing are you referring to? assume you mean block off fuel flow. if this is regards assume
Invest 94L JamesG161 at 12:20pm 07.02.22 As we predicted , it barely became a Tropical Storm late Friday. TS Bonnie got anTropical Atlantic
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Ralph Johnstone at 12:14pm 07.02.22 The whole problem here is you're treating the fuel system and engine too damn good and it just does
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD (1) Alan Gomes at 11:57am 07.02.22 good advice, not easily tested since from the filter housing to the injection pump has those Bango
Threaded Battery Post Reepair? Rick Webb at 11:45am 07.02.22 threaded rods \| McMaster-Carr
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast JamesG161 at 11:41am 07.02.22 The topping lift has become a useless line No. It is key to your In- Mast Furling operation.;) Lo
Threaded Battery Post Reepair? jviss at 11:35am 07.02.22 It's a Windynation AGM circa 2016.
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 11:34am 07.02.22 Well, if you still have the problem running directly to the lift pump, you should focus your attenti
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Alan Gomes at 11:28am 07.02.22 I tried running fuel from a Jerry can directly to the racor filter (same issue), and directly to th
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 10:59am 07.02.22 Have you checked inside the air filter housing? Maybe you sucked up something and it floats around
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD Blitz at 10:56am 07.02.22 When you tried the jerry can, was it above or below the engine? How much? level of Jerry can was ab
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD SycloneDriver at 10:32am 07.02.22 Have you checked inside the air filter housing? Maybe you sucked up something and it floats around
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast SVSEA5 at 10:30am 07.02.22 My guess is that line with the arrow is the topping lift, especially if it's attached to the end of
Canvas treatment Stu Jackson at 10:29am 07.02.22 Any spray on product should be done when there's no wind. I use this, works great: https://www.cana
Persistent air in Fuel - yanmar 3GMD SycloneDriver at 10:23am 07.02.22 When you tried the jerry can, was it above or below the engine? How much?
Threaded Battery Post Reepair? SycloneDriver at 10:09am 07.02.22 I wonder if someone makes a extended stud adapter that could be used or drill and tap it? Knowing t
Exhaust/Raw Water cooling troubleshooting Johnb at 10:00am 07.02.22 I have had scale block up the raw water exit on my exhaust manifold and cause problems. I found that

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