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lost engine oil! Steph at 4:24pm 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2248 I was sailing today then winds changed and motored about 45 minutes. The engine (Westerbeke 13 diei
macgregor 26 sandman at 4:05pm 10.04.09 Trailer Sailors 69/39519 Looking for feedback etc. Wife and I are new too sailing. Have taken classes and done short day sail
Bimini for Pearson P30 DTMalloy at 1:11pm 10.04.09 Pearson 1/4033 We would like to install a bimini on our Pearson P30. Does anyone have pictures and suggestions on
propellar shaft width JimGeddes at 11:56am 10.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1484 how wide is the prop shaft on my c27 ? thanks
Just got through saying, "Holy (censored)" about 20 times Eric's Ericson at 11:40am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 40/6151 This is the first time I've had anything interesting enough to post here, hopefully can contribute m
Stain Removal??? rpell46 at 10:13am 10.04.09 Trailer Sailors 13/4719 Hi all, I hope everyone has been enjoying this sailing season? I was working with "stuff" and acci
Thin cracks in fiberglass on top of boat curious1 at 8:12am 10.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/2092 I have a 260 purchased new in 1998 - I have recently noticed thin cracks in the fiberglass. I have
Blue Water experience Jimm at 8:02am 10.04.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2310 Anyone have long passage, offshore firsthand experience with a Catalina they would care to share? Bo
Mississippi Gulf Coast Sailing c130king at 7:22am 10.04.09 Destinations 9/7678 I am planning to trailer my Mac 26M to Gulfport/Biloxi area for Christmas break...got to visit the i
Television Mike1942 at 6:51am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2118 I have been looking for a small (10 to 12 inch) TV, with no success. Any suggestions as to who hand
Need Bottom Advice Otis Driftwood at 12:16am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3377 What's the right combination for my boat, what primer, what paint -just repaired many blister's -u
Need to be alarm? Barnacles and corroded zinc after 6 months? SeacretSailor at 7:35pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4014 Guys, As a new sailor, I keep my new '78 C'C 29 here in Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, north of N
Search Function wufibugs at 7:23pm 10.03.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/2424 I'm sure this has been covered, but since I cannot master the search function, I can't find it! I c
Irwin 10/4 - common probs, how do they sail? MayYetQualify at 7:05pm 10.03.09 Irwin 1/9739 Hi All - Am looking at buying a '76 Irwin 10/4. Good price, seemingly in quite good conditi
Want to go to ocean Patrick Stump at 5:23pm 10.03.09 Lancer 4/2454 Was wondering how good the 1978 28' Lancer Sailboat would do on the oregon Coast. Maybe 100 mile tri
Have you ever heard of USHIP ? pkdailey4 at 4:59pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1994 I am wanting to have my boat transported by truck and was told about an internet company called USHI
Connector for Raymarine A18061 for ST4000 Autohelm (1) boilnh2o at 3:05pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4602 I'm looking to make the cable that connects the control head with the wheel motor. I've the part num
Intermittent Starting Problem Rob McClain at 3:03pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2894 I am attempting to troubleshoot a peculiar starting problem and could use assistance on places to lo
Racing on the James River tomgrigsby at 2:32pm 10.03.09 Racing 7/4831 There is an informal racing club down (up?) here in Virgiinia that includes 3 Hunter 30s; a 79 (mine
Anchor Paraphernalia Hermit Scott at 1:25pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4130 Since I have pressurized fresh water do I need a wash down pump or do I just need to run a line with

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Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 3:37pm 04.03.22 My alternator is a "dumb" Hitachi internally regulated model that will "try" to reach 14.4. What I'
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? kappykaplan at 3:34pm 04.03.22 Does a fan pull air or push it? Depends which side you're on. :beer:
Life's little lesson jon hansen at 3:31pm 04.03.22 alder cay was special. the lagoon was a wonder to swim around. manta rays playing. chub cay. for
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Davidasailor26 at 3:28pm 04.03.22 Interesting philosophical question. I'm not so sure that it does depend on the point of sail. In e
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Davidasailor26 at 3:24pm 04.03.22 I believe you are misinterpreting what I've said. The load presented to the alternator is what det
Oceanis 400 switches jviss at 3:23pm 04.03.22 Interesting that you suggest continuing the bus bar for the positive side. That amount of exposed p
Life's little lesson dlochner at 3:15pm 04.03.22 love the berries. been a while Any place special that we should check out? We're in Great Harbor
Rescue? I must be missing something (1) dlochner at 3:10pm 04.03.22 The bottom line, the boat rescued had no business being where they were when they were. It was a 27
Life's little lesson jon hansen at 3:10pm 04.03.22 love the berries. been a while
Oceanis 400 switches jviss at 3:08pm 04.03.22 Paneltronics will do custom panels too Blue Sea Systems also does custom panels, and has a tool fo
Rescue? I must be missing something shemandr at 2:58pm 04.03.22 When the Sail magazine guy was rescued from the brand new cat a few years ago I think they just left
Rescue? I must be missing something dlochner at 2:57pm 04.03.22 I read the published coast guard write up and it said the crew was airlifted off the boat. It did
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 2:56pm 04.03.22
Life's little lesson dlochner at 2:55pm 04.03.22 We've been through a few of those ourselves. Fortunately we have a little RIB that will float even w
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 2:51pm 04.03.22 Have you had a chance to deeply discharge the batteries to see if the engine has any trouble idling
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"renewable" diesel? Richard19068 at 2:20pm 04.03.22 What are the lubricity properties of this fuel substitution. Are they the same as petroleum diesel?
Rescue? I must be missing something Will Gilmore at 2:19pm 04.03.22 I read the published coast guard write up and it said the crew was airlifted off the boat. It did n
Oceanis 400 switches (1) joker460 at 2:10pm 04.03.22 That's precisely what I was looking for, thanks! You're right, very expensive and uneconomical for
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