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Winterizing tgrass462 at 10:48am 09.01.09 Smaller Boats 6/1804 With Grasshopper III - we have a new (to us) pressurized water system. I need some guidance on wint
Ericson 35 mk II Question Tim Grace at 10:39am 09.01.09 Ericson 2/2532 Greetings, I am shopping around and found a beautiful 1976 Ericson 35 mk II for sale :). Tons of e
travelers Paulsboat at 10:17am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1334 Help! Does anyone out there have idea where I can get a traveler "Ronstan" rf383 for my 222 main she
Binoc's - center vs. individ focus HukilauMike at 9:58am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1798 I was using my binoculars last night on a lovely after work sail, and I got frustrated enough to fin
Schooner Virginia Soundbounder at 9:53am 09.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3272 Here are a couple of photos I took of the schooner Virginia near Orient Point, NY this July: http:
Roller furling problem wkendall at 9:21am 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1418 My roller furler is jammed up and I need to know how to open the drum to change or untangle the rope
Turbo vector air conditioner Terry in Naples at 9:20am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1887 lightning hit my boat and i am shopping for a new AC unit. I came across this one. Anyone else have
? where to step mast/forestay length? JAW4 at 9:18am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1276 I'm restoring a 22' MacGregor and don't not know for sure where to install the step plate on the dec
Ultrasonic Antifouling Richard C Erickson at 8:08am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2489 Has anyone heard or had personal experience with the new ultrasonic antifouling devices on the marke
Marinas on Barnegat Bay jimmcgee at 7:53am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3102 I'm considering leaving my marina on Long Beach Island New Jersey. If I do I'd like to go north to
Gel Coat Question Richard Erickson at 7:45am 09.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1673 I own a 2005 393 and for last couple years have noted increasing gel coat cracks at stancion bases
I am singing those AC Blues too Snotter at 7:30am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1513 It seems that a lot of sailors are having AC problems. I joined their ranks this weekend. I have
AC trouble:how to fix fried pump? cmitcpghpa at 5:59am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1621 well someone on the boat turned on the 2005 MarineAirr Coldmate 10K (cool-only)to 'FAN' th
Gimbled up Roller Furling Spcalan1 at 5:57am 09.01.09 Smaller Boats 1/1677 I have a 1978 Catalina 25 with a SnapFurl Roller Furling. When I first bought it ( March ) , it wo
Rudder removal for an O'day 35 DannyS at 5:16am 09.01.09 Bigger Boats 37/8689 I have a couple of upcoming projects for this fall, removing the rudder to address some delamination
three questions and your thoughts please. KD3PC at 5:10am 09.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2975 Guys and Gals, First Question...I have an wafting in the air odor, usually a tad worse in the salon
I'm mad as hell ... caguy at 10:46pm 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5286 Dept of Beaches and Harbors has just raised my mastup storage fees by 61%. The fees were reasonable
galvanic corrosion sonny at 8:13pm 08.31.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1484 Hi All, I have a 2008 Hunter 33 and have replaced 4 pcs anode since new. Is there something wrong
Possible problem with structural integrity pkothe at 8:08pm 08.31.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1271 I am new to sailing and we purchased a 1998 Hunter 260. We are using it on Lake Waco and when we hav
O'Day 23 Centerboard Cpt. Tom at 7:32pm 08.31.09 Day Sailers 2/2354 Our centerboard has been giving us greif this season. It appears to be pretty thin after almost thir

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Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 1:37pm 03.19.22
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:30pm 03.19.22 Take a photo of the swing centerboard tray and post it. I will advise as I was involved with the tr
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? Rick Webb at 1:30pm 03.19.22 This brings up the centerboard tray. It looks like half of mine is missing - is it made of 2 boards
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Stu Jackson at 1:09pm 03.19.22 Hello Below's reply covers everything coming north. I would also suggest checking what the USA requ
Yanmar Engine Oil Change BigEasy at 1:04pm 03.19.22 Anyway, I have 17 years of experience with my Universal diesel and the gas engine of my RV, storin
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) dlochner at 12:44pm 03.19.22
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 12:35pm 03.19.22 Wow thanks @AaronD that article was really helpful. Thanks!
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) sailcapt340 at 12:34pm 03.19.22
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) dlochner at 12:27pm 03.19.22 I have a Speed Seal on my raw water impeller housing. What it does is replace the screw in backing
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Hello Below at 12:24pm 03.19.22 Although somewhat different for me returning to Canada it is similar in many ways. Best to go to thi
Heat Exchanger to Raw Water Pump Hose - An Adventure in Maintenance. Tom J at 12:22pm 03.19.22 I should have said the hose kit was for all the engine hoses. I had to drain the coolant and remove
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) (1) sailcapt340 at 12:11pm 03.19.22 I have a Speed Seal on my raw water impeller housing. What it does is replace the screw in backing
309 water leaking from mast area with main furling (4) dave_and_dd at 11:59am 03.19.22 Hey guys, my 309 also leaks water in through the mast step. its definitely not holding water in the
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) Tom J at 11:37am 03.19.22 Engine hours are only one criteria for determining impeller longevity. Another is shelf life. The
Wheel Lock Question - Beneteau 311 with Wheel Steering (1) joker460 at 11:35am 03.19.22 This might help or confuse more. See attached cross sectional drawing . Found this on another site.
Yanmar Engine Oil Change Tom J at 11:29am 03.19.22 Makes sense to me. In Northern latitudes, you guys haul out in October and don't splash again unti
Yanmar Engine Oil Change dLj at 11:14am 03.19.22 I'm going to disagree with the statements of oil filter change frequency. The oil filter is usually
Raw water impeller (Yanmar 4JH4) BigEasy at 11:03am 03.19.22 With only 50 hours of use annually, changing every year would be overkill. I have low usage on min
Found a 2003 C310 Alansails at 11:00am 03.19.22 We are still jealous! Here on the Great Lakes we are still shrink wrapped and have not picked a laun
Yanmar Engine Oil Change BigEasy at 10:56am 03.19.22 The only reason to change it prior to laying up for the season is condensation which will happen wi

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