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Looking at a c30 this weekend SailingLoto at 4:11am 11.16.21 Catalina 30 5/1347 I am driving to Stockton Mo to view a 1983 C30 this Saturday. Anything in particular I should look
Water Heater temp setting ricksoth at 6:50pm 11.15.21 Ask All Sailors 10/2027 I have an ancient square box type water heater (Seward, Atwood, etc) on my Cal 2-27 that I have been
Windlass for Hunter 340. mromanow at 5:48pm 11.15.21 Ask All Sailors 1/617 Has anyone tried to install a windlass on a Hunter 340? if so how do you get the anchor rode into t
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 2:58pm 11.15.21 Big Boats 56/7506 have been looking into this issue for two seasons and still have not been able to resolved it. A lit
oil pressure sensor quandry patfarrell1949 at 2:52pm 11.15.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2020 My 50CC has a Yanmar 4JH4-HTE with Teleflex i5501 engine monitoring. After erratic oil pressure read
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? Capt Robbie at 2:13pm 11.15.21 Engines and Propulsion 15/1863 l have been looking into this issue for two seasons and still have not been able to resolved it. A l
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle (1) jssailem at 11:39am 11.15.21 Weather and Forecasting 12/1203
Swinomish Channel Closure (3) jssailem at 11:05am 11.15.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/1662 This just learned. https://waggonerguide.com/swinomish-channel-temporary-restriction The swinging br
Masthead main halyard sheave? PlaneTom at 10:34am 11.15.21 Catalina 310 14/3275 Catalina 310, hull #73, built Dec 2000. I'd like to replace the sheave at the masthead, the main hal
Maryland Macgregor 26 trial? Steuart Pittman at 10:01am 11.15.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1476 I've been yearning for a Macgregor 26 but have never actually sailed one. Anyone here on the western
Worth the Cutter Rig? SailorElliot at 7:56am 11.15.21 Ask All Sailors 30/3680 Hello, I was wondering if it is worth paying a grand or so to install an inner forestay and system
prop shaft flange bolt size Shaw_2112 at 4:54pm 11.14.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/1232 Does anyone know what the correct size socket/wrench for the prop shaft flange for my 86 28.5 is? 5/
Any P39-1 owners out there? Abaco Joe at 4:51pm 11.14.21 Pearson 1/752 Hi All, Sorry for the repeat, apparently I didn't refresh. Joe
pss dry shaft and vent line on H 41? Valerio at 2:08pm 11.14.21 Big Boats 18/1658 just installed a pss dry shaft and the vent line is just looking tru the floor, what did you do with
Missing macerator pump?? sailingdeac at 1:42pm 11.14.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 9/1925 Just bought a 2006 Catalina 309. Electrical panel indicates a macerator pump with wiring at the pa
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 11:17am 11.14.21 Catalina 310 30/4210 I just took the boat to a local marina to fuel up and noticed two things - some white smoke from exh
Any P-39-1 Owners out there? Abaco Joe at 11:11am 11.14.21 Pearson 3/1181 Hi All, I'm writing a review on a 1975 P39 for Good Old Boat magazine and am looking for owners inpu
WAAS or wasn't All U Get at 10:19am 11.14.21 Ask All Sailors 5/788 Hi all, I have ignored the clock on my Furuno chart plotter for several years and have a renewed in
interested in buying a 310 paulducham at 9:39am 11.14.21 Catalina 310 11/2202 The 310 is on my short list of candidates for our next/last sailboat. Please let me know if you're o
Beneteau 331- Replace head normant at 9:22am 11.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/1792 Would like to replace the Jabsco manual head in our 331-2003. Considering a Vacuum head. Any sugges

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Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation (4) Ralph Johnstone at 7:18pm 01.06.25 The alternator has a small screw on the bottom that hits the oil filter preventing it from going do
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 6:57pm 01.06.25 @Indysailor i got $5 on baldy.
Yanmar 2gm20F alternator prevents belt installation dlochner at 6:44pm 01.06.25 As Greg notes, there is a lot of belt dust, could be an alignment or tension issue. Are you certain
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 (1) jssailem at 5:43pm 01.06.25 Haydens idea is a viable option. The carbon fiber design is strong enough. The bob stay is adjustabl
Fischer Panda Gen 6kw Georgedoyle at 5:19pm 01.06.25 We had a faulty temp sensor that would shut down our Mastervolt generator. Replaced it, and all is w
Estimate?? JoeWhite at 5:10pm 01.06.25 Rxwoman, yes it is messy. Wear latex gloves from Harbor Freight, use bearing grease for the axcel.
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 (1) Hayden Watson at 4:43pm 01.06.25 I have also seen one make to be pinned to each side of the bow with a bob-stay to hold it down. Her
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 Hayden Watson at 4:36pm 01.06.25 Yes thanks for this tip - but it won't work and allow access to our anchor locker In the installat
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 stormh37 at 4:34pm 01.06.25 Yes thanks for this tip - but it won't work and allow access to our anchor locker
Asymmetrical spinnaker on Marlow Hunter 37 Hayden Watson at 4:32pm 01.06.25
Florida Marlow Hunter 37 help needed jssailem at 3:45pm 01.06.25 cruising spinnaker Hi @stormh37. Welcome to the forum. Kappy is wise to suggest that you start yo
Florida Marlow Hunter 37 help needed kappykaplan at 3:36pm 01.06.25 stormh37, welcome to the forum! :beer: The OP hasn't been seen since 12 Jul 2024. You may get a bet
Florida Marlow Hunter 37 help needed stormh37 at 3:23pm 01.06.25 Hi there! We are looking at installing a cruising spinnaker on our Marlow Hunter 37 and looking for
Chesapeake and Central Atlantic coast kappykaplan at 3:17pm 01.06.25 I forgot to mention the 11-14 kt wind with gusts to 27ish kts through Weds night. Gonna feel real c
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? john6206 at 2:57pm 01.06.25 Thanks @DArcy good advice.
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? DArcy at 2:47pm 01.06.25 Some great advice here about the route and moving up to a bigger boat. I sailed with a fellow that b
Rigging - When do you decide to refit your rigging? BAD ORCA at 2:18pm 01.06.25 You may be overestimating what you can get done in the "wild". Anywhere you find appropriate riggi
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? john6206 at 2:13pm 01.06.25 @colemj I completely understand that Mark, and with a little more experience and confidence I migh
Crazy Idea - or Great idea? colemj at 1:50pm 01.06.25 The Voyage: assuming you stay close to shore, the trip south would be about 260 miles, making custo
Mast rake and stem to stern level DArcy at 1:42pm 01.06.25 The correct mast rake won't change due to the stern squatting. Rake moves the center of effort of th

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