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C310 anchor light ( Top of mast ) light specification Clydo at 3:01pm 03.28.22 Catalina 310 9/2247 Will have rigger install halyard restrainer in couple weeks so thought will have replace light while
Temporary replacement for broken yanmar transmission dip stick Dale Haz at 2:31pm 03.28.22 C&C 0/1195 I found that a Porsche oil drain plug will work as a replacement while waiting for a new dip stick.
Spinning Prop While Under Sail Gulf Arbutus at 12:23pm 03.28.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2921 Hello Fellow Beneteau Owners I have a new 2022 Oceanis 38.1 and found that the prop turns very noisi
Diesel in the Bilge ('05 H41DS) SV Bella at 12:21pm 03.28.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1080 I was topping off my main tank yesterday. I had a crew member put the diesel in the boat. I think
Hunter 34 throttle cable replacement information Capt Robbie at 7:53am 03.28.22 Big Boats 3/1209 Had to replace a broken throttle cable a few years ago due to were it attached to the throttle body
Primer needed? Bubbadog at 5:41am 03.28.22 Smaller Boats 4/999
installed Groco HF rebuild kit but pump leaks Hayden Watson at 12:34am 03.28.22 Ask All Sailors 5/920 Today I installed a full Groco HF rebuild kit because my 15 year old head did not prime any more.
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question Monheganlover at 5:32pm 03.27.22 Catalina 310 16/6291 A friend and I are half-way through installing a new Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot to replace my
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 2200 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Capt Robbie at 5:20pm 03.27.22 Big Boats 14/2751 little history of my issue, Under load in forward gear, not able to get engine rpms to get above 220
O'day 23 through hull access (1) JPonHudson at 5:17pm 03.27.22 Day Sailers 10/2378 Can someone help me figure out how to get to the through hull in the picture? I want to inspect it a
26 Classic cockpit seat mod kendyoozed at 4:39pm 03.27.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1365 I am looking for a place to hid the fuel tank out of the way. I know some use the laz and vent but I
Vulcan 7 vs 7R? dmdiehl64 at 4:20pm 03.27.22 Ask All Sailors 3/2844
Anchor Locker Not Draining (C27) (1) mixmarkai at 3:45pm 03.27.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1346 Hi All, New guy here! Anchor locker is full and tried clearing drain in locker to no avail. Is
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire (1) SailingLoto at 2:58pm 03.27.22 Trailer Sailors 10/2116 This is done with a hand powered hydraulic hex swager. I know from recent berating on the fb that
SEALING THE MAST twodzusfittings at 8:44am 03.27.22 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2443 Currently my '83 O'day 30 CB is on the hard. There is fresh water accumulating in the bilge and foll
Datamarine Instruments (2) mikeracca at 12:01am 03.27.22 Ask All Sailors 25/9259 Luna has a couple Datamarine instruments in the cockpit area near the companionway hatch. I have no
Outhaul cable 332 BwWhisper at 8:29pm 03.26.22 Bigger Boats 6/1214 I tried to replace my outhaul today. Got the cable stuck inside the boom, now cannot pull it out eit
H240 Hatch board storage tip (1) chriscampbell at 3:59pm 03.26.22 Smaller Boats 4/1024 I just learned something new. I asked here a few months ago about ideas for storing the hatch boards
Columbia 29 rudder/steering npodvin at 3:00pm 03.26.22 Ask All Sailors 6/501 Hello. I recently purchased a 1965 Columbia 29. I really like the boat, but I'm having control issue
Small Genset - Can it mate to shore power port? sunlover at 1:37pm 03.26.22 Ask All Sailors 41/6086 1st Question: I'm thinking of getting a small genset for emergencies. 1000Watt. Can I mate to

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Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) Seb6226$ at 6:26am 07.24.25 Thanks I was only going at 1500 rpm approx, but she hadn't been in the water for 6 weeks and had to
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) Tally Ho at 6:18am 07.24.25
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) Seb6226$ at 6:11am 07.24.25 Thanks Gary The high temp alarm was starting after 15+min of cruising. I stopped to let the engine
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) Tally Ho at 6:08am 07.24.25 Hi Seb, I also have a 2GM20F Yanmar in my boat. I also get some black smoke out the exhaust when I
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) Seb6226$ at 6:07am 07.24.25 Thanks Gary- Much appreciated The first time I took her form the marina to my mooring (last week),
Intermittent Aternator Light Project_Mayhem at 6:00am 07.24.25 Ive seen a couple of dying car alternators work fine in mid to high RPMs and then the generator ligh
Intermittent Aternator Light Tally Ho at 5:53am 07.24.25 For me, I am on a dock and the batteries were on a charger pretty much every day. However, my charg
Intermittent Aternator Light TimFromLI at 5:42am 07.24.25 I am on a mooring most of the time. One 165 watt solar panel keeps them topped off I add another 175
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:16am 07.24.25 233186 She really did want to be evil. -Will
Hunter 23 help Crazy Dave Condon at 4:39am 07.24.25 @D.Courtney I was a Hunter dealer who introduced the wing keel 23 Wing keel it forgot how that pic
Intermittent Aternator Light dLj at 4:11am 07.24.25 @TimFromLI and @Tally Ho - seems like awfully short time periods for your batteries to go south. Ho
Intermittent Aternator Light TimFromLI at 4:05am 07.24.25 I am going to replace them with LifPo. For the difference in price it's not worth going with fla aga
New to the forum ShawnL at 3:37am 07.24.25 I was actually thinking of making one of those for my boat.
Black some on start of my Hunter 28 (2GM20G Yanmar engine) garymalmgren at 11:49pm 07.23.25 Hi Seb I have a few points to clear up before coming to an answer to your questions. RE Black smoke
Mac 25 mainsail woes or ok SteveHughessails at 10:50pm 07.23.25 Thanks everyone, really appreciate the feedback. No downhaul, this is new to me. My reference to the
Weather forecast for the PNW jssailem at 9:16pm 07.23.25 Non permanent moorage boaters are considered transient visitors. You are able to stop and visit the
Mac 25 mainsail woes or ok rgranger at 9:05pm 07.23.25 You mentioned The, halyard and The out Hall. Do you have a downhaul? If not, you should attach som
Hunter 23 help D.Courtney at 8:22pm 07.23.25 Thank you!
Mac 25 mainsail woes or ok RussC at 8:14pm 07.23.25 The bolt rope had shrunk causing the wrinkles but fixing that that won't help the belly much. looks
Intermittent Aternator Light Tally Ho at 7:46pm 07.23.25 I can remove the alternator and have it bench tested but it is more likely than not that the batter

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