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How do I clean a engine heat exchanger bluemax at 6:18pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 7/5532 I have an Ericson 32-200 with a Universal M-25XP three cylinder diesel engine. The engine overheats
retrieveing outhaul line from boom kevara at 6:18pm 08.04.10 Pearson 2/2595 In heavy wind, with a too-taut outhaul the line pulled from the boom cleat and was drawn into the bo
Hey Don...... Alan at 6:15pm 08.04.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/8574 After the discussion I just had with zeehag on the issue of telltales it occurs to me that we have n
Calibrating ST60 wind Firefighter539 at 4:21pm 08.04.10 Catalina 310 4/18800 Our wind meter is off...way off sometimes. I have studied the manual and it seems to me my best opti
Refinishing Wooden Rudder Texoma Guy at 2:55pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 4/8537 The boat I just acquired has a wooden kick up rudder. The top part is in great condition. I don't k
Pressurized Alcohol Stove Monamie at 2:53pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4251 The pressurized stoves are pretty much out dated and nobody liked them any way. Sloppy fueling, pump
5411 Alternator Woes Godefroy at 2:44pm 08.04.10 Catalina 30 4/1876 This past weekend, I learned my alternator was having issues when I got the low battery voltage alar
Underwater Centerboard Repair Open Water Sailor at 2:14pm 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3555 I am a beginner sailor and have a small 16 ft sailboat with a 205 pound centerboard that I now learn
What is that arch all about? gingerpenny at 12:18pm 08.04.10 Big Boats 9/2841 My mate and I are looking at some larger boats and there is a very nice 380 for sale. What are the
Outboard Opinions for Dink PKFK at 11:45am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 23/5608 Hi - I am considering a new outboard for the Dink......from my reading, Tohatsu are basically Nis
thru-hull holes in h23.5 D8758 at 11:23am 08.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/971 Im a new owner of a 96 h23.5. There are two holes (side by side) in the bottom of the hull behind th
Breakers or Fuses? (1) Scott T-Bird at 11:18am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1630 I have been looking more critically at my panel since I have been making upgrades to my electical sy
Comparing 3 boats I have found.. cb32863 at 10:53am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2581 So I am always poking around the Sailboat Listings site and various others just in case something co
My boat sank! SANK! itsme_crazydad at 10:40am 08.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1349 I have an ODay 22 with a fixed keel. The hull has no holes except the discharge port for the galley
35 Hunter Legend Bimini & Cushion Patterns rlwhiddon at 9:43am 08.04.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2752 I hope someone can help me....I am looking for the size bimini I need for a Hunter 35 Legend. Can an
salt or fresh? SeanMorey at 9:40am 08.04.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3996 I am putting a new sanitation system in my boat and I don't want any odors. My contractor ordered m
We live aboard now !!!! WE DID IT !!! blowinganddrifting at 7:22am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2568 We have cut the docklines and are on our way !!!! http://www.sailblogs.com/member/blowinganddrifti
O'Day 23 mast question aeburns at 6:24am 08.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1516 I just bought a 23 that I think is a '73 model (#XDYL04050173). I am having it delivered and launche
2010 Northeast Raftup in Port Jefferson, NY August 14,15 (2) estopa at 6:07am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1829 WHAT: A Raft-up in Port Jefferson, NY. Feel free to raft-up and enjoy the party. WHEN: Saturday, A
Here we go again... another teen sailor! Brian D at 4:28am 08.04.10 Ask All Sailors 89/11360 This one is 14. When will this madness stop? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100804/ap_on_re_eu/eu_net

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Mystery beneath my prop strut shemandr at 1:26pm 06.30.22 How are you going to replicate the position of the strut? I once pooched a strut re bedding becaus
New (to us) Morgan OI 416 Ketch!!!! kloudie1 at 1:18pm 06.30.22 Welcome to the gang! Lots of great info in the downloads sections .. That is a fine boat..
Need advice on paint JRacer at 1:14pm 06.30.22 If you are dry sailing off a trailer or a hydro hoist you don't need bottom paint. Just rinse it dow
New (to us) Morgan OI 416 Ketch!!!! shemandr at 1:07pm 06.30.22 Welcome. Please submit survey for our review. Just joshing! Tell us a bit more about how you found
Shower sump pump switch failing Davidasailor26 at 12:57pm 06.30.22
Need advice on paint Knot Happy at 12:27pm 06.30.22 Thanks RGRANGER, Yea I am looking for bottom paint. Thanks for the info. All the best
Fourth of July Celebration Cruise Terry Cox at 11:55am 06.30.22 Terry, I am envious. Keep us updated. -Will Of course.
DOWNWIND Tedd at 11:33am 06.30.22 Tedd, there are software systems that let you create your own polars. I've actually looked into that
Invest 94L (1) JamesG161 at 10:48am 06.30.22 PTC #2 is happening like our first post. Skimming South America is killing it. Tip: In order becom
Need advice on paint (5) rgranger at 10:47am 06.30.22 You mentioned the trailer so... are you asking about bottom paint or something else. If you kee
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 10:42am 06.30.22 Invest 95L is looking like a Rain Event, but has closed circulation. Slowly moving west. Hurricane
MacGregor 25 Decks rgranger at 10:37am 06.30.22 I really doubt it. I've had two Mac 21s and a Mac 22 from that time period and they were just fiber
Fridge/freezer use Stu Jackson at 9:51am 06.30.22 That would work, but it might be difficult to know that the "trap" had water in it, unless it was t
Wouldn't it be cool... Stu Jackson at 9:41am 06.30.22 Reminder; If you don't have anything nice to say please keep your fingers off the keyboard. Is thi
DOWNWIND Davidasailor26 at 9:28am 06.30.22
DOWNWIND jssailem at 9:23am 06.30.22 Pratical Sailor has an article about polars and various software they tested. https://www.practical-
DOWNWIND jssailem at 9:19am 06.30.22 you can likely get more detail from whoever created it. Tedd, there are software systems that let
Mystery beneath my prop strut jssailem at 8:58am 06.30.22 If you want to be able to remove and replace the strut in the future then: No to 3m's 5200 - more an
Fridge/freezer use Tedd at 8:57am 06.30.22 This could then be solved with noting more complex than a trap - a "U" shaped bend in the fridge dra
Loose Strut Repair Question mikeracca at 8:51am 06.30.22 Loose means tighten the bolts and call it good. cracked fiberglass means it has been loose for a wh

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