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Draining the Fuel Tank green98tj at 12:11pm 09.01.09 Big Boats 9/2787 My Yanmar 3GM30F just stopped running. The repairman said it was water in the fuel and the injector
Looking at a 42 Center Cockpit Bavaria ?? bubba at 11:46am 09.01.09 Bavaria 4/8623 My wife and I are looking at a Bavaria 42 CC located in Seattle it is a few years old and would like
Refinishing teak interior Karen at 11:31am 09.01.09 Pearson 0/1743 Just bought a 1984 Pearson 34 - interior woodwork has some water damage from previously repaired lea
Pearson 34 traveller Karen at 11:26am 09.01.09 Pearson 3/2329 Has anyone replaced the curved traveller on an older 34? We plan to race our 1984 Pearson 34 ' wan
New Macgregor Owner njbaker at 11:12am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3984 I have just purchased my first Macgregor, a 1978 Venture 2-22. It is in desperate need of a restore
Winterizing tgrass462 at 10:48am 09.01.09 Smaller Boats 6/1820 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 2/2565 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 2/1339 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 7/1832 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 2/3291 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 2/1425 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 1/1892 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 1/1289 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 5/2500 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 6/3173 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 1/1682 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 5/1520 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 4/1627 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 1/1708 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 37/8809 I have a couple of upcoming projects for this fall, removing the rudder to address some delamination

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Catalina 309 Anode fstbttms at 4:17pm 04.11.22 Hi Dave, Could you please tell me the model of donut anode you are using on your 309. Thanks It'
Catalina 309 Anode Alma at 4:14pm 04.11.22 When I bought my 309, it only had a donut one on the shaft. I had my diver put one like shown by f
1975 Cal 2-29 Spreader Information - Help Needed SailingTheSound at 4:05pm 04.11.22 Hi @jssailem, thanks for the warm welcome. I am not the official model for the WA360 but raced it wi
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Rick486 at 3:54pm 04.11.22 Our local police department accepts out of date flares and the harbor master disposes of them. Advan
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:53pm 04.11.22 That's very interesting, thanks. Notice how his picture is similar to my larger, lower rail in some
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:47pm 04.11.22 it's nice to learn of new products. my skills are all very old school. they work for me, but intere
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks jviss at 3:46pm 04.11.22 FWIW, short article on DIN rail terminal block ABYC compliance: Terminal Connector Compliance By Ed
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (2) DeniseO30 at 3:45pm 04.11.22 Just an update, the new flanged valves are in, only one has G10 under it the other we built up the
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:43pm 04.11.22 The 12-guage aerial were sadly disappointing and I would not trust my life to them - perhaps 5 seco
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:33pm 04.11.22 @jviss exactly as you say, it's a patch panel. Previous owners have added things on top, or removed
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:27pm 04.11.22 me, i change them every season on all my boats. but that's just me. :cool: i have 4 sailboats, onl
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:24pm 04.11.22 the blades could easily be stuck to the sides, maybe :cool:
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 3:23pm 04.11.22 The chain pulled out of the anchor locker Yes! To the Windless which is connected to the Boat Grou
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:22pm 04.11.22 and so we learn. after being used and then sitting 18 months. what are the stats on that?
Starting fluid (1) jviss at 3:20pm 04.11.22 just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. How about 8 minutes for a neoprene impeller?
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks smokey73 at 3:20pm 04.11.22 Cool - makes for a tidy installation. Wish my panel may looked that tidy.
Starting fluid jviss at 3:18pm 04.11.22 wayne, just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. sending chunks towards the exchanger. please check
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 3:17pm 04.11.22 @JamesG161 not sure I understand. Where are they connected on the boat to something connected to th
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines JamesG161 at 3:17pm 04.11.22 My H430 does the same thing. Read this entire thread on most methods of keeping your AC running all
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks jviss at 3:16pm 04.11.22 That's actually pretty cool! 'Though I haven't deployed any yet, I purchased some DIN rail and PCB

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