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New posts now on Twitter Phil Herring at 6:39pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1758 Not sure how many here use Twitter, but you can now follow new posts there, updated twice an hour.
Slow leak at exhaust riser drain screw christian adams at 5:23pm 09.05.09 Catalina 30 1/1312 The drain screw on the aft of the exhaust riser on my 1990 has started a very slow drip when screwed
BUI while Anchored?? MoonSailer at 3:30pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 35/10429 I have heard that some states and the USCG have nothing better to do than arrest boaters for drinkin
Roller Furler Question if you trailer?? Sumner at 2:05pm 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/5238 Could some of you describe what you have to go through putting the mast up and down if you also have
beneteau 43 head backflow sam C at 2:00pm 09.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4104 I have a 2008 B43 with two quiet flush jabsco heads. I have fought backflow since day one. We have c
I want to buy Catalina C-25 1986-1990 donzildzony at 1:56pm 09.05.09 Smaller Boats 1/2205 Dear all!I am looking for an 25' Catalina 1986-1990 wing keel,std rig; inboard diesel and for sure w
I want to buy Catalina C-25 1986-1990 donzildzony at 1:50pm 09.05.09 Trailer Sailors 1/2618 Dear all!I am looking for an 25' Catalina 1986-1990 wing keel,std rig; inboard diesel and for sure w
Bucaneer days in Two Harbors Oct 3 anyone else going? caguy at 12:43pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1215 I got my spot reserved on the string line #23. It was one of the last of three on the outside. Timo
Boom/gooseneck connection broken (2) John_F at 12:27pm 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1862 I have a '87 Newport 30-III. My boom has disconnected from the gooseneck. I don't know if I need a
sail leech and backstay jhnblngr at 12:01pm 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1836 i have a venture 21 from 1969. my hull number is 1024. i have a mainsail with the number 1154 on it.
Replacement Head for WC Head-Mate Head Tim 2645 at 11:44am 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1818 I own a 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboat with a Wilcox Crittenden Head-Mate toilet. Now that this head
Single Axle or Tandem Axle-Catalina 22 Mongose at 11:43am 09.05.09 Catalina 22 4/3117 I have a 2009 F150 4.6 V8, 3.55 Rear with towing package. I plan on trailering my Catalina 22 Swing
Kink in a CDI Furler Mick at 11:34am 09.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1269 When I purchased the 26S this spring I noticed that there was a kink/bend in the shaft about two or
Raritan PHC REplacement for Head-Mate Tim 2645 at 11:33am 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3183 I own a 2003 Catalina 34 MKII sailboat with a Wilcox Crittenden Head-Mate toilet. Now that this head
Help with drafts?? fdonovan50 at 10:52am 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1404 We've been looking at Catalina 36's 1984,85,and 86 models. Many owners and brokers list these boats
Charging boat battery with truck battery saildork at 10:27am 09.05.09 Trailer Sailors 21/6996 I've read much of the past threads on battery charging, but haven't found this question. Can I use
Leaking Keel? mrtoyota at 9:48am 09.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1581 I own a 1982 catalina 27 that ive had for 2 years, Reciently, Ive noticed there is water in the bilg
'79 Yanmar YSM-12 oil pump fails to self prime Kabloona at 9:10am 09.05.09 Ask All Sailors 18/8158 Concerned persons: Since it was "rebuilt" (piston, rings, valves, crank, bearings, seals, etc.) 2
Need dingy for Cat 310 cat33705 at 9:02am 09.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2174 My 2004 Catalina 310 needs a new dingy. The current West Marine RIB is at the end of its uselife. Wh
Windlass for Hunter 45 CC Viktor Eysselein at 7:46am 09.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1311 I have a 2009 Hunter 45 CC with a Simpson Lawrence windlass. Does anybody know the type of windlass

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Starting fluid jviss at 6:54pm 04.03.22 Another trick is to leave the throttle in idle, crank the engine for a few seconds before increasin
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Sailfanatic at 6:47pm 04.03.22 Wind produces two different forces, lift and drag Lift is reasonably considered pull, and drag is pu
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Hayden Watson at 6:34pm 04.03.22 One thing to keep in mind with a windlass is the in-rush current which can be many times its rated d
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Davidasailor26 at 6:20pm 04.03.22 More food for thought - Someone suspended by a parachute falls slower than gravity would otherwise s
"renewable" diesel? dLj at 6:18pm 04.03.22 I used to make biodiesel. It had a bit of problem with older engines in terms of seals and fuel line
TRAVELER RE-LOCATE higgs at 6:16pm 04.03.22 If you move the Traveler to the cabin top you will need to add back up plates to the installation.
Spinnaker, hows and whys higgs at 6:07pm 04.03.22 I think if you study print material and look at u Tube videos you can probably teach yourself how to
Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 6:05pm 04.03.22 These are great links, thanks. I'm in New Zealand and the suppliers here only seem to sell top of th
Oceanis 400 switches jviss at 6:03pm 04.03.22 Cheaper to change out panel if your 16 switches Bluesea 8377 about 500.00 Blue Sea Systems DC Bran
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? higgs at 5:55pm 04.03.22 I am no physicist and this is how I see it: I don't think this is a philosophical question. Physic
Oceanis 400 switches Mechone at 5:52pm 04.03.22 Cheaper to change out panel if your 16 switches Bluesea 8377 about 500.00 Blue Sea Systems DC Branc
Life's little lesson Head Sail at 5:50pm 04.03.22 Hi all, We just had one of a number of fronts that are coming through south Florida. Between seri
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Terry Cox at 5:24pm 04.03.22
Life's little lesson dlochner at 5:22pm 04.03.22 alder cay was special. the lagoon was a wonder to swim around. manta rays playing. chub cay. for
2' of ice still in the bay, so Tom J at 5:18pm 04.03.22 You Tube wouldn't let me watch it.. They said I was too old.
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tom J at 4:55pm 04.03.22 Does a fan pull air or push it? Also an interesting engineering question. The aircraft I worked w
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Davidasailor26 at 4:49pm 04.03.22 Thanks. That's probably not enough battery to overload a Hitachi 80A alternator, even when close t
the great lakes are open. the season is underway (1) Tally Ho at 4:41pm 04.03.22 Bottom sanded a bit yesterday, and bottom painted today. Would really like to clean and wax the top
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Tally Ho at 4:38pm 04.03.22 pulled the old throttle cable that I replaced a few years ago and confirmed that it was either manu
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 4:24pm 04.03.22 Thanks. That's probably not enough battery to overload a Hitachi 80A alternator, even when close to

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