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Yanmar diesel problem? RonRelyea at 5:40pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2957 so today I took the boat out for the first time in a couple of weeks. Engine (Yanmar 3gm30f) starte
Its the small things that can ruin a cruise (1) Allan12210 at 5:29pm 09.06.10 Big Boats 10/2651 We waited all year for our yacht club cruise to Half Moon Bay. After talking it up at the club there
Anger Management and agony Roger Long at 4:59pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2121 More from the airwaves: Returning from my hurricane cruise, I heard a long exchange on the rad
Blisters, but.... Eman at 4:40pm 09.06.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/75 Slowly working things out on a '76 C22 that is a little rough around the edges but generally quite
What holds pop top up and secure? CAP Pilot64 at 4:31pm 09.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/6070 Hello, We are brand new Mac 26 owners and were out for our first sail yesterday. First time I had
reputable sail loft for alterations sandsailor at 3:43pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2150 i purchased a new used sail for my boat and need it altered to fit properly but need a reference for
Waste tank smell when the rails are in the water Schatzi at 3:07pm 09.06.10 Big Boats 9/2310 2003 H44 - When my waste tank is half full or more and we do some heavy duty sailing with the rails
So on the way back I started to overheat... (1) Gary_H at 3:01pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2537 I can't imagine why.......Sure glad I had a spare :D
leaky undersail bhstech at 2:21pm 09.06.10 Catalina 22 6/1825 I've had my 77 C-22 for 4 seasons now. I am getting a bit of water in the bilge. As first I though
Installing a GENSET & AC in a Beneteau 351 sirocovzla at 1:38pm 09.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2193 I am planning to installe a diesel GENSET ' a AC 12000 BTU in my Beneteau 351 1994. Any how to? Any
Cdi II drum spool separation heybuddy at 1:18pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2653 Can anyone tell me why the spool rides up out of the cup on my CDI II flexfurl. It is the model th
just a useful tip Ross at 1:13pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2818 we broke some glass today and of course we swept up what we could and vacuumed but there still remai
broken 1991 26s Rudder bracket thomsenmusic1@gmail.com at 1:06pm 09.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3473 While sailing yesterday, the stainless bracket that holds my rudder sheared off all but completely.
h23.5 trailer vs dock bad_com_pany at 12:38pm 09.06.10 Smaller Boats 4/1581 hauled my boat 1,000 miles when I bought it 2 yrs ago. have since kept it at marina across street an
At wits end..... Weasel at 11:35am 09.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/5305 First I hope that everyone had a great holiday on the water and your sailing was relaxing and fun.
Our American Navy Freedom77 at 11:08am 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3917 Ever wonder how the U.S. Navy got it's uniform. Well, We got it from the British. In honor of Lord
The Brass Monkey Freedom77 at 10:57am 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3086 On the heels of "Pig and Whistle" Origins of freezing the balls off a brass monkey. In the days of
Fast food for the boat. Ross at 10:43am 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3597 we don't need to buy a quick meal from the local burger joint. Today I fixed a turkey and pasta sala
Definitive Mast Height of Bene 35s5 jhse27 at 9:23am 09.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3222 I am the new owner of a Beneteau First 35s5 and the area I will sailing in has bridges with height r
Merc outboard, 7.5, Help w/ stripped lower unit upper oil vent screw!!! abk at 8:22am 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6676 Just got back on the hard from 2 weeks of Blue water Sailing off the coast of N.J. Milky oil (small

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Wooden sliding hatch door vsfoster at 8:56am 06.17.22 Thank you, I have watched them all, perhaps ill make a video myself.... :)
Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jmcdowel at 8:55am 06.17.22 Thanks Mechone, this is what'd heard and discovered through my research, but I'm most glad to hear f
Wooden sliding hatch door sail sfbay at 8:48am 06.17.22 Do an internet search on "builing sailboat comapnionway doors" and find videos on how to fabricate t
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing jssailem at 8:30am 06.17.22 tightened the headsail halyard to keep the furler assembly as straight as possible This is a good
Wire Size Justin_NSA at 8:24am 06.17.22 I keep a spool of 16ga and a spool of 10ga on board. Circuits with trivial current (lights, fans,
Wire Size JBP-PA at 8:20am 06.17.22 I keep a spool of 16ga and a spool of 10ga on board. Circuits with trivial current (lights, fans, e
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix jssailem at 8:20am 06.17.22 masts have always been taken down and raised while the boat is on stands. when on the hard, had a
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Scott T-Bird at 8:13am 06.17.22 Did they have her on jacks? Maybe the problem was with the way the yard uses their jacks. If the
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? DonEvans at 8:11am 06.17.22 Hi LouisMK, trust your ODay 40 is sailing smooth. I'm replacing the reefing lines on my 40. Did you
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Scott T-Bird at 8:11am 06.17.22 Hi, So I assume the boat was on land when the rig was set? That seems strange to me. I've always s
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix BarryL at 7:55am 06.17.22 Hi, So I assume the boat was on land when the rig was set? That seems strange to me. I've always se
Vented Hatch Covers tfox2069 at 7:33am 06.17.22 I have a water proof cover that covers front hatch and goes forward of hatch about 2 or 3 feet whic
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Sandy Stone at 7:11am 06.17.22 I have seen more than one hull dished in due to over-enthusistic application of the jackstands. AFA
Datamarine Instruments terry_buda at 7:05am 06.17.22 I had a superb experience with DMI although it was quite some time ago. Mike, dig deeper, don't ju
Grand Traverse Bay tips! Scott T-Bird at 6:25am 06.17.22 If you go to Bowers Harbor be sure to stop in at the Boathouse ... see all the scenes from the Josh
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing dsalvail at 6:12am 06.17.22 My 1989 Hunter 33.5 had the same problem a couple of years ago. Exactly the same positioning, rubbin
Yamaha Outboard Cooling Problem Brian D at 6:09am 06.17.22 Flush after each use when in salt water (I know, had the same issue with lack of cooling water flow)
Stays/Shrouds Too Short Fix Plymouth Sailor at 5:43am 06.17.22 Did they have her on jacks? Maybe the problem was with the way the yard uses their jacks. If the
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start kloudie1 at 5:18am 06.17.22 As Roy says, the wiring multi connectors is a prime suspect as well as the green fuse holder Sailcap
Installed new batteries, engine still won't start sailme88 at 5:09am 06.17.22 New batteries shouldn't need charging... If they did, something is wrong.. Batteries will always eq

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