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Missing The Mark... atwhite2 at 12:20pm 06.19.09 Trailer Sailors 22/6821 Please forgive any lack of correct terminology... I acquired my first trailerable sailboat this pas
want to buy a new boat motor what kind and size should i buy kareyevans at 12:02pm 06.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1977 i am going to buy a new boat motor for my catalina 22 and not sure what is the best kind. i want an
Can you put too much zinc on your prop? Hermit Scott at 11:46am 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2013 I have gotten some definitive answers to this question. Unfortunately they were opposing. This came
Luma Electric Wench Russ Laroue at 8:58am 06.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1294 Has anyone installed an electric wench for the main sail hayard? Any advice and / or photos.
Charge house or emergency First? Blitz at 8:38am 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1498 One question in the old battery switch debate I never see mentioned I was hoping somone would clarif
a little help from our friends please high dry and freezing at 8:10am 06.19.09 Ask All Sailors 0/311 Ok, so I have been lurking here for a while and have developed some respect for most of the members.
25' Lancer 1975 diamondtailslash at 6:49am 06.19.09 Lancer 15/4998 I am searching for the original manual that comes with the 1975 Lancer25'. If you have one, I would
heads cleaner? abdiel at 12:22am 06.19.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2151 I have found some 'ecological' stuff, which contains non-ionic surfactants, citric acid, citrate. W
Transient current Mark Major at 10:31pm 06.18.09 Ask All Sailors 27/3642 While going ashore a shoal island to tie my boat, another was already there settled in for the night
1984 cal 35 rudder dk8521 at 9:47pm 06.18.09 Cal 0/2262 Hi I am looking at a 1984 cal 35. It seems to have some rudder issues, bleeding rust and fiberglas
webasto fcf a/c and generator req's 1sttimeforeverything at 9:07pm 06.18.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1617 Hi all, I've got a lancer 30, 84 model that I recently purchased and I am going to add a webasto f
It's too Hot to use the Oven! KandD at 8:49pm 06.18.09 Big Boats 2/1063 I'm trying to come up with a way to vent the oven outside; has anyone else done this?? My first thou
1988 Hunter 28.5 JoeKuhl at 6:40pm 06.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2082 I am looking for an owner's manual for a recently purchased 1988 Hunter 28.5. Anybody have one, or
Vertical clearance h34 Benny at 6:19pm 06.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1395 Would appreciate if any h34 owners out there could confirm the vertical clearence from the waterline
Anyone upgraded their holding tank vent hose? rpwillia at 6:18pm 06.18.09 Catalina 310 15/3317 I am thinking about doing this. I asked Peggy in the head forum and she recommended 1" hose. I would
Looking for good used or rebuilt engine for Oday 28 texasprinter at 6:00pm 06.18.09 Ask All Sailors 1/31 I am looking for a used or rebuilt diesel for my Oday 28. I would prefer a Yanmar 2gm. The boat had
Looking for good used or rebuilt engine for Oday 28 texasprinter at 5:57pm 06.18.09 Bigger Boats 0/1 I am looking for a used or rebuilt diesel for my Oday 28. I would prefer a Yanmar 2gm. The boat had
Looking for used or rebuilt diesel for Oday 28 texasprinter at 5:56pm 06.18.09 Catalina 30 0/2 I am looking for a used or rebuilt diesel for my Oday 28. I would prefer a Yanmar 2gm. The boat had
Are West Marine / Zodiac PVC Inflatables Ok? mcaswell at 5:53pm 06.18.09 Ask All Sailors 23/35020 We just got back from our 5 day trip. On the first day, after going ashore for a while then returni
Looking for good used or rebuilt engine for Oday 28 texasprinter at 5:53pm 06.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/6 I am looking for a used or rebuilt diesel for my Oday 28. I would prefer a Yanmar 2gm. The boat had

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P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use jssailem at 4:55pm 12.19.21 Be prepared like many to lash it and power the tiller by use of block, tackle and a winch. This is n
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Ralph Johnstone at 4:16pm 12.19.21 Diesels want to be run hard and not babied. My 2GM20F sees 99.99999% of its running time at 2800
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Hi-temp exhaust sealant? Not a sealant but definitely any type of parting compound. Makes it mu
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 4:06pm 12.19.21 Still not a lot of leverage. And it looks like you have other items on your transom that will restr
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Puesta del sol at 3:54pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed und
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... MikeHoncho at 3:53pm 12.19.21 The kit I bought came with a foil/fiber gasket like you see with auto exhaust manifolds
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 3:51pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed unde
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina justsomeguy at 3:41pm 12.19.21 Actually is was thinking the one hit wonder Tommy 2 Tone, Jenny Jenny Ah.
Boat Fenders (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:36pm 12.19.21 Any rigid railing on the pushpit you could tie them to while underway ?
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Puesta del sol at 3:32pm 12.19.21 Hopefully, that will cure your overheating problem. Resolved. Some time before we purchased (10 ye
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use (2) Puesta del sol at 3:25pm 12.19.21 Mystery solved. The pole goes in the hole and works to the port side of the back stay. Hope to neve
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 Ralph Johnstone at 3:23pm 12.19.21 So I take it that the shaft would be completely out of the shaft log before it would contact the rud
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 2:55pm 12.19.21 The Milk Man 9AFpQlaHqRs
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 2:41pm 12.19.21 well a 1/4" thick cutlass bearing that is 6" long would be a 2" clearance 2' away
Boat Fenders rgranger at 2:39pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! You bought the right size to protect your boat Choosing the Right Boat Fend
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Ward H at 2:27pm 12.19.21 I've used Allen head machine screws several times. @jssailem, good explanation on the slotted head
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Ward H at 2:14pm 12.19.21 the actual seacock valve is recessed into the form Hey @JamieB On my last boat it looked like th
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend sail sfbay at 2:11pm 12.19.21 45 degrees looks about right from the diagram on SailboatData.com - HUNTER 35.5 LEGEND Sailboat belo
Boat Fenders sail sfbay at 2:08pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! You bought the right size to protect your boat Choosing the Right Boat Fende
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Tom J at 2:04pm 12.19.21 Diesels want to be run hard and not babied. :plus:Pulled my elbow off with over 1,000 hours on the

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