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fractional rig versus masthead rig serenity4u2 at 3:37pm 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4698 My friends, I posted a question regarding critics of fractional rigs. I did so in September. I also
looking for a 4lb propane tank Victoria28 at 3:40pm 03.24.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/1789 Hi, does anyone know where in the Victoria, BC area that I can get a new 4lb tank to fit in a "Seawa
Spring commisioning for engine RAD at 9:11pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/879 Do you work off a list? every year I seem to foget one item,last year I forgot to open the sea cock
Sail Numbers jbwbcat30 at 10:31pm 03.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1076 Can anyone tell me where to find the numbers for the sail in the hin, plan on racing lake erie this
3rd battery agaliha at 11:17pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1285 My Beneteau came from the factory (2002) with two 6D batteries, each with an on/off switch. The pre
Universal 5411 Engine compression ChesaBaySailor at 11:41pm 03.22.08 Pearson 1/1848 Does anyone know what the compression reading should be on a Universal Diesel Model 5411?
new depthsounder,inhull or thur-hulltransducer vincent-roundhouse at 11:47pm 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/835 i want to install a new depth, or fish finder, i would like to use one that i can glue to the inside
buying a used boat rant Brian Scott at 12:29am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1249 Looked at a lot of boats. Seriously considered six, offered on three, paid for a survey on two and b
motoring a sailboat in reverse Nicky17000 at 1:00am 03.23.08 Trailer Sailors 13/3805 Hello,I use a Nissan 9.9 to drive my legend 23.5.It was ok to drive the boat forward but very inef
need advice on cruising chute Nicky17000 at 12:46am 03.23.08 Trailer Sailors 3/1808 Hello,I bought a cruising chute for my legend 23.5 (complete with bag and dowsing sock)This is my
A different scenario sailaway78 at 2:06am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/977 OK, Higgs post about the life raft call started my feeble brain to thinking. So, here is the scenar
Lifetime for AGM batteries Larry Jackel at 3:16am 03.23.08 Big Boats 4/1451 My 2005 H44 came with two 200amp-hour AGM batteries. They have been kept pretty well charged by sola
How many people is safe? tcrespo at 5:12am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2911 This could be a silly question, but how many people is safe on your boat? I've got a 1978 Hunter 27
Roller furling question sailortonyb Allied Mis at 4:15am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1546 Yesterday, my roller furling jammed with the jenny fully out. I could not roll it up. Winds were onl
2nd battery for Hunter 260 w/marine head Hunter 260 at 8:09am 03.23.08 Smaller Boats 5/1197 I have a Hunter 260 2002 with one battery and want to know where other people put the second battery
1998 340 changing Head KenHartfield at 8:19am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1055 I want to replace the head on my 340. I currently have a Jacobson and I want to convert to a Raritan
installing a new spreader on a 1983 catlina 30 bill hammond at 9:20am 03.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1051 I removed a wooden spreader built a new one of wood and now must install any thoughts on how diificu
cell phone weather radar SandyJ at 8:44am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1330 Hello All,I am adding cellphone weather radar to my cell phone and my research with Verizon lists
Signs of a worn out main sail? tomcat2k at 8:30am 03.23.08 Seidelmann 4/7282 This is likely a dumb question... but here goes. What signs will tell me when a main sail is truly
re-stuffing a stuffing box Chris3608 at 10:49am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1706 I have an 1984 34' hunter. My stuffing box needs to be restuffed. It is leaking pretty good right

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Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Dan33 at 4:22am 11.29.21 I owned a 1982 O'day 39 with Universal 5444 engine and it came from the builder with electric fuel p
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom Jim Legere at 3:26am 11.29.21 If you do much sailing on a reach, there is nothing like a solid vang. This is especially true in
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? baycloud at 10:26pm 11.28.21 Ran the boat for essentially a week up to Brunswick at 2,300 to 2,400 making 5.8kts at .8 gph with
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:09pm 11.28.21 What makes you think it is that thru hull? AND What is plan "B" if the plan you are using falls ap
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ralph Johnstone at 7:32pm 11.28.21
Nav System Replacement leo310 at 7:05pm 11.28.21 There are some MFD that are both touch and button control. Just beware that you may have to look at
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water sesmith at 6:29pm 11.28.21 If you're daysailing it and putting it back on the trailer each day, as others mentioned, don't wast
Nav System Replacement shemandr at 5:59pm 11.28.21 Some other venders warn that touch screens can be hard to hit the right spots on the screen in a sea
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Tally Ho at 5:14pm 11.28.21
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 jssailem at 5:11pm 11.28.21 Your query is very similar to that of @acudavid today... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/l
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. BAD ORCA at 5:09pm 11.28.21 Ok thank you for the replies. I would rather be safe than sorry so will heed the advice and wait it
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. rgranger at 4:57pm 11.28.21 I ordered the retainers then noticed they say H240. I'm assuming they will work on my H26. Yes...
Pearson 30 dLj at 4:50pm 11.28.21 Pressurized alcohol stoves can illicit heated arguments possibly on the scale of what's the best anc
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 4:27pm 11.28.21 hello everybody, just went to see the boat today, it's in good condition for a 1972, the cushions ne
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Alan Gomes at 3:08pm 11.28.21 So the choice Is between an electric pump that may fail and a mechanical one that may leak. Seems l
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:04pm 11.28.21 You only THINK your toilet is a PHII ?? I need to KNOW what it is before offering any advice other
Finish on Chart Table finefurn at 2:56pm 11.28.21 Any of the leading brands of Marine varnish work well. Total boat "Lust" is you want for a short re
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question timsmustang at 2:48pm 11.28.21 So the choice Is between an electric pump that may fail and a mechanical one that may leak. Seems li
Nav System Replacement berner73 at 2:40pm 11.28.21 It isn't cheap, but Raymarine offers a separate remote keypad that can be integrated with the Axios
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing jssailem at 2:38pm 11.28.21

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