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Engine Overheating remo7e at 5:53am 11.01.08 Yamaha 11/2769 I went to pick up my boat (Yamaha 30 '84)from the marina after having a knot meter replaced. I moto
Primary fuel sedimenter - filter or not? SoSound at 10:40pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1742 I'm working through my first end of season. I have two fuel filters in the line for a Volvo 2000-se
Painting Freeboard on a Hunter 33 Cherubini Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 8:40pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4769 We are going to have the freeboard portion of the hull painted, since it needs it, we are on the har
charging battery rnc725@comcast.net at 8:34pm 10.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1079 do ya'll take the vent caps off during a trickle charge (12-24 hours) or leave them on, or crack the
Generator Larry47 at 8:07pm 10.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1201 What size generator should I buy for a 1995 Oceanis 400CC (for AC, etc.)? Any suggestions? Thanks!
To paint or Not to Paint Hermit Scott at 7:54pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1987 My wife bought a shaft and I told my wife to get aquamet 19 if they had it but they gave her aquamet
through-hulls/seacocks Mike8193 at 7:10pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 19/6838 What maintenance do you suggest on through-hulls/seacocks? I was thinking of spraying a little wd40
Winterizing ScottD at 6:15pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1997 First year winterizing my S2 9.2 Is there one resource I can access that will walk me through winter
Changing Transmission Oil GKuffner at 5:52pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1643 While this is the end of the season and the manual for my new 3YM20 Yanmar said that I had to change
Folding prop for Catalina 34 WilliamH at 4:24pm 10.31.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/5056 I am interested in upgrading to a folding prop. I have a 3 blade 16"X? RH prop with a Universal M25
Mast Climbers Barry7363 at 2:03pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3429 I have been looking for a new Bosun's Chair ever since receiving a letter from West Marine stating t
Mast slides Trickyricky at 1:11pm 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1782 Does anyone know the size of the mast slides for a US Spars Z501 Mast?
Dehumidifiers Brad Hoff at 10:53am 10.31.08 Big Boats 15/2047 I a looking for a dehumidifier to keep running on the boat (Hunter 34) when I am away during the wee
Anyone been to or know about the Marshall Islands (Majuro Atoll) biorapper at 10:37am 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 4/4651 There is a college there that wants someone to instruct the exact courses I now instuct stateside. F
Rescue...not quite at sea (2) BobM at 8:16am 10.31.08 Sails Call Lounge 3/2477 When I was a half mile from picking up the Captain I hired to help sail my new 1981 S2 9.2A from Mil
Cleaning hull on 170 / 146 - what to use? Tereza at 8:13am 10.31.08 Day Sailers 6/2759 Tried searching, but since I can't search by 170 and 146 models together, is kinda a hard, very gene
Cherubini prop question. Ed Schenck at 6:42am 10.31.08 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2061 Started this thread because I saw prop questions on the hot water heater post. What are your requir
GPS upgrade prosmile at 5:56am 10.31.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1345 Recently I noticed my Raymarine (year 2000) chartplotter could not get a position fix, an hour later
Hurricane damage to 26s Jansen at 5:14am 10.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1119 I am looking at a Mac 26s that was totaled by insurance after hurricane damage. Patches on hull, on
Bilbo - BWV 1013? Brian D at 9:28pm 10.30.08 Sails Call Lounge 6/2879 I am freakin impressed. Very well done!

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Maiden voyage BL_Sailor at 10:50am 06.02.21 When my wife and I started sailing our C310 we realized that making docking as easy as possible was
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags Sailfanatic at 10:42am 06.02.21 Our solution to topping lift issues is to sister a 3 foot length of shock cord to the lower end of t
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) Justin_NSA at 10:38am 06.02.21 for a little levity. A fun movie BTW. 'Summer Rental' jKmLOxe-tYU
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Harry Mathias at 10:32am 06.02.21 Thank you Chris Excellent and very useful information. I really appreciate this. Harry
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump odaydokay at 10:31am 06.02.21 Shurflo makes great pumps, though you may be able to get seals and parts for the one you have, it ma
best way to clean a water tank? odaydokay at 10:23am 06.02.21 I have that type filter/strainer screwed onto my Shurflo fresh water pump. I keep an identical spar
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) shemandr at 10:15am 06.02.21 Just because you can protest doesn't mean you have to. Every fleet has its tolerance level for mino
Catalina 310 line drawing appeal? Alansails at 10:14am 06.02.21 This is who we have used for our shirts with our boat name on it. He also does other boats. He is fa
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor ManicFarmer at 10:13am 06.02.21 You might even be able to detect the leak by running your hands wherever there's a possibility of o
Another Electrical Question (speakers) DayDreamer41 at 9:59am 06.02.21 Not looking at wattage output, we have a pair of Sony SRS-XB43 blue tooth speakers which work very n
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor Justin_NSA at 9:54am 06.02.21 You might even be able to detect the leak by running your hands wherever there's a possibility of on
What do you use for fire extingushers?? (1) sail sfbay at 9:53am 06.02.21 CYQK ...........besides USCG-approved fire extinguishers you might consider an automatic heat releas
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) LakeShark at 9:51am 06.02.21 Seeing as you did not protest there is nothing that can be done except you and the boat owner worki
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) sail sfbay at 9:40am 06.02.21 Sorry to hear about the contact. Had a "near" collision one a race in the San Francisco Bay a few ye
What do you use for fire extingushers?? MikeHoncho at 9:39am 06.02.21 As stated previously, I would not carry a B-C extinguisher over a ABC on a boat unless it was a supp
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) Justin_NSA at 9:39am 06.02.21 I don't race, but I would think the other boat should have been reported. Not only did they get away
First Contact! (What are the rules after being hit by another boat?) cb32863 at 9:36am 06.02.21 Seeing as you did not protest there is nothing that can be done except you and the boat owner workin
Yanmar 2GM20F strong exhaust odor ManicFarmer at 9:35am 06.02.21 I am a few years late to this thread but I am having this exact same issue. Purchased my 1990 Hunte
Another Electrical Question (speakers) (4) Maine Sail at 9:31am 06.02.21 Speaker wattage ratings are for the most part irrelevant and also very often bold faced lies. With c
Questions Regarding Freshwater Pump (1) sail sfbay at 9:22am 06.02.21 ............ Is this replacement as "simple" as finding a new pump that is compatible with my freshw

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