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Steering Pedestal Disassembly filo1420 at 8:04am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2004 Hello everyone, I have Yacht Specialties pedestal that I am trying to disassemble, to clean and lubr
solar lights Adrian Morris at 7:35am 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 1/1309 any body using solar lights on the boats perhaps a solar mast light might be useful and bypass the
Does nayone have a Yanmar 2QM15 Users Manual ? spadaforaj at 6:58am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 13/7722 Looking for an owners manual - planning to install a water heater -
Had some company on first sail of the season. (1) JustDucky at 5:38am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1663 First sail of the season. The Amistad and the Cross Island Ferry realy should not of come out to wel
Top Deck Paint lancerlot at 5:19am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3523 I have a 1985 lancer powersailer that is in great shape...but needs top deck refinishing. I have had
Leaky Ports lancerlot at 5:10am 05.21.10 Lancer 1/1920 I need to replace port gaskets on my 1985 lancer Power Sailer. There are no markings on the ports.
Funny Story Eriechuck at 3:32am 05.21.10 Bigger Boats 4/1659 I just purchased a 1988 272LE and I'm awaiting delivery in Port Clinton, Ohio. I've got the appointm
Anyone sailed a 14' American? themadscientist at 1:59am 05.21.10 Trailer Sailors 25/17542 This craft. http://www.americansail.com/index.php?option=com_content'view=article'id=6'Itemid=7 I
Rudder Tonto at 10:45pm 05.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1190 Hi , I have just bought a 1998 hunter 240 ,I am having trouble keeping the rudder down it want's to
new Mast from prindle catamaran 16' doug darcey at 9:37pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 4/7379 I have a broken mast from a 22 o'day and have located one from a 16' prindle cat- 26'- does anyone k
What is the fuel level? BlindCat at 8:04pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2067 Hey out there, I just got a 88 Beneteau First 285, and there is no fuel gauge. How can you tell ho
Catalina 27 batteries John Dibb at 7:56pm 05.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2142 Just recently acquired an '85 Catalina 27 needing much TLC. Batteries need to be replaced but under
Mac 25 Swivel Cam Cleat With Block (1) ggooch at 7:48pm 05.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1701 My Mac 25 swivel cam cleat does not have a block but rather just a fairlead. I can find little refe
Replacing an externally regulated alternator, with a 1 wire internally regulated alternator okawbow at 7:18pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4939 Here's the story. I have an ancient Albin diesel with a dead Bosch 35 amp alternator. I sent the alt
O361 Alternator Upgrade Part Two bsmith15 at 6:46pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1218 Has anyone upgraded a Westerbeke 30B Three to a high capacity alternator. If so what did you do and
gelcoat tlaatsch at 5:42pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1624 I've owned my 1981 Hunter 27 for 25years. I confess that I have not taken good care (waxing) of the
Replacing Halyardsand Sheaves Hover212 at 5:40pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3396 Hello. I just purchased a Bristol 29 and have yet to sail her. The mast was down so I figured that
A question about wieght and swim ladders (2) RECESS at 2:31pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2164 I just installed a swim ladder, about 1/2 hour ago to be exact, and had a question about how heavy o
Cleaning The Hull - Tips Ducati at 2:08pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1377 Not the easiest trying to scrub the hull with a mop, I almost fell off yesterday. Any hints as to
I think I'm going crazy... lakebum1716 at 1:46pm 05.20.10 Day Sailers 2/1401 I was on here a couple of years ago, trying to see if anyone could decide whether I had a Daysailer,

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Replacing engine instrument panel dLj at 10:05am 06.15.22 All of my engine gauges sit recessed into the side of the cockpit - not on the pedalistal. I wouldn'
Said goodbye to an old friend Maine Sail at 10:03am 06.15.22 That is an important up-side of a meticulously maintained boat. They are easy to sell. Keep postin
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION dLj at 9:58am 06.15.22 Check your policy. Mine identifies a sailing area within which the insurer is providing coverage.
Said goodbye to an old friend shemandr at 9:56am 06.15.22 It is sad but it would have been worse for you to watch her deteriorate in front of your eyes.
Hiring a skipper dlochner at 9:32am 06.15.22
Hiring a skipper dlochner at 9:31am 06.15.22 So in the second video.... they skipper is seen making his halyard nice and tidy while his boat i
Mystery wheel markwbird at 9:28am 06.15.22 80's era racing boat. Probably custom or one design. I crew on a very similar boat. 1D48. Only n
Gate Valve scarletmoffett at 9:24am 06.15.22 Maintenance of Industrial Gate Valve requires the regular intervention of specialists, periodic test
Hiring a skipper Kings Gambit at 9:19am 06.15.22 I suspect the main reason is time. If you are planning for a retirement boat and not yet ready for
1987 Hunter 23': which grease gun for trailer? (1) rgranger at 9:18am 06.15.22 They are all fairly standard. If you go with the bearing buddies, you just need to make sure the t
Mystery wheel DayDreamer41 at 9:18am 06.15.22 Ah! I thought the intention was to make it difficult to get to the companionway.:ass: No need to
Mystery wheel rgranger at 9:13am 06.15.22 ... the intention is to sit on the rail with the wheel between your legs when at the helm. Ah! I
Hiring a skipper dlochner at 9:13am 06.15.22 Sounds as if from the original post that the boat is not actually ready for distant travel on its o
Looking for pictures of 87 Hunter 23' trailer wheels rgranger at 9:10am 06.15.22 Yes indeed. .... before fitting bearing buddies. But it is still a good idea to unpack and repack
Hiring a skipper Kings Gambit at 9:06am 06.15.22 Ok... Its been decided to travel over land instead. Less risks, also found a good price for the mov
Said goodbye to an old friend Scott B at 9:01am 06.15.22 Oh wow. That truly is a tough thing to do. I know the new owners are getting a fantastic boat. Do
Hiring a skipper rgranger at 9:00am 06.15.22 Good for you. Get the boat into warm water, then take it out into the ocean. Here are a few boat o
Scary thought for all solo sailors! rgranger at 8:51am 06.15.22 #6) When the autopilot is on, so is the harness and tether. The strangest thing happened. When I
Replacing engine instrument panel (1) mikeracca at 8:41am 06.15.22 @Scott T-Bird To open your console you should be able to push in on the center of the buttons I ci
Grounding two isolated battery banks cagreen75 at 8:35am 06.15.22 Thanks for the comments. What you describe will only happen if the AGM is at the bulk voltage thr

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