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Rainy weather seadaddler at 5:44am 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1017 So I am watching all the rainy weather and wondering if the lake sailor's are getting some of the ra
Back from cruising (10) Tim R. at 5:40am 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3143 We returned last week from about 2 weeks cruising the Maine coast. The trip started Friday, Sep. 4t
Gunkholing, Maine Style Part 2 Maine Sail at 4:56am 09.22.09 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4216 Here's a 360 degree view from inside the Basin which is on Vinalhaven Island, ME. You Tube won't let
West Coast Invitation To MacGregor Captains Saynomore at 12:14am 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1759 MacGregor Yacht Club of BC has a west coast invitiation to all MacGregor Owners and their families t
Does your boat have a radar reflector? What type is it? How well does it work? dserrell at 10:00pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4474 1 1
Operation: Drop Mast. Suggestions? gabriel.donnelly at 9:18pm 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4996 I need to drop the mast in order to replace my Halliards and topping lift. Can anyone suggest a safe
Furler Jamming (1) rpwillia at 7:19pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2213 My Schaeffer 2100 furler is suddenly giving me overwraps and letting the line slip through the post
Gunkholing, Maine Style Maine Sail at 7:18pm 09.21.09 Musings With Maine Sail 6/5432 I wanted to share a video we made of going into the Basin on Vinalhaven Island, ME. On this trip we
Running rigging questions for 222 owners Zoomie at 6:48pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1334 I have a factory 222 with DAMCO spars and factory sails. I was wondering if someone could help with
First trailer Phil Grande at 6:23pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 3/1412 My winter storage marina was sold this spring. I picked up a used power boat trailer. Put 21in exten
Gratuity Joe Snuffy at 6:09pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2749 What's the rule of thumb for tipping a captain? I'm taking an advanced ASA class, and I was wonderin
Cat vs. Monohull in Mid-Altantic Area bnort3 at 5:52pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3519 Bought a nice Beneteau 361 last Spring as my first large sailboat... had a ball with it this summer
MSD potties denis hodson at 5:42pm 09.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3006 After reading many of you're advice columns i have decided to install a MSD system. I have looked at
36.7 Accommodations (3 Cabins) Ducati at 5:25pm 09.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1794 We like the 36.7 however we wonder if the 3 sleeping cabins are too small? Any comments would be
Basic Questions Qoheleth at 5:24pm 09.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2105 Two questions: first concerning books. I have purchased a 1975 Venture 25 which seems to be sound, b
Winterizing pick53 at 5:23pm 09.21.09 Catalina 30 2/2527 I will be winterizing my C30 for the first time this winter (yard did it in the past), and I was won
Helm Seat for 28MkII bgdrewry at 4:54pm 09.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1841 I recently bought a 1996 28MkII. I have noticed some newer boats have a molded helm seat in the cock
Fuel problem Patrick Lombard at 3:44pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2461 Here's the problem: Yanmar 2GM20. Last week out motoring back in motor dies. Had fuel but the small
jerry cans sail mate carol at 3:24pm 09.21.09 Big Boats 11/3145 We need to carry 4 to 6 5gal containers of fuel in jerry cans on both port and starboard sides for
Kenyon jiffy reefing (1) BobM at 3:19pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 21/12759 I thought that this is how the reefing should be layed out, however, upon putting in a reef this pas

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Starting fluid thinwater at 9:50pm 04.04.22 Bob J Yes.. heard some use wd40 also heard some use disc brake cleaner DO NOT USE Starter fluids us
Looking at buying a Catalina 250 WK Stu Jackson at 9:41pm 04.04.22 These folks are specialists on that boat. I had a C25 for 11 years. Great boat different, but same
Starting fluid Tom J at 9:36pm 04.04.22 A cart start will get your blood pumping every time. These Kids with their built-in APUs don't know
Starting fluid Tom J at 9:27pm 04.04.22 So, you know an aircraft engine that is a diesel and a couple of hundred pounds of cast iron? Yes.
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats dLj at 9:26pm 04.04.22 Finished job. Varnish with Oak colour. Takes couple of days but result is well worth it. Ken Y Th
Starting fluid Rick Webb at 9:23pm 04.04.22 It works for aircraft. A cart start will get your blood pumping every time. These Kids with their
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? pfwhitworth at 9:18pm 04.04.22 I would be more concerned about the vertical acceleration forces that would be imparted when the st
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Capt Robbie at 8:56pm 04.04.22 Greg, I never really noticed any issue, because my throttle lever has always had a little bit of pl
1992 Hunter 30T Winches ErikHunter30T at 8:30pm 04.04.22 Hey, I've got a 1991 30T, and I did this same thing to my winches last year. Email sales@huttonwinc
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:14pm 04.04.22
Starting fluid Tally Ho at 7:57pm 04.04.22 What engine do you have? Yanmar 2GM20F
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats BigEasy at 7:45pm 04.04.22 Finished job. Varnish with Oak colour. Takes couple of days but result is well worth it. Very N
Starting fluid jviss at 7:03pm 04.04.22
H340 Inverter Crusty Ol Salt at 7:01pm 04.04.22 Here is a link to a manual for your inverter. Error codes are on page 5-5. https://www.xantrex.com
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:36pm 04.04.22 the wind on the buildings produce two forces that must be addressed. first are positive forces on
Starting fluid Tally Ho at 6:31pm 04.04.22
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Starting fluid Tally Ho at 6:27pm 04.04.22 This made me chuckle. How does a hair dryer have any affect on an engine that's a couple of hundre
Starting fluid jviss at 6:26pm 04.04.22 It works for aircraft. So, you know an aircraft engine that is a diesel and a couple of hundred po
Starting fluid Tally Ho at 6:25pm 04.04.22 There's no throttle on a diesel engine, only a speed control, which is connected to the governor sp

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