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Universal 5411 Engine compression ChesaBaySailor at 11:41pm 03.22.08 Pearson 1/1853 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 0/836 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 11/1250 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 13/3815 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 3/1814 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 5/978 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 4/1453 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 8/1547 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 5/1056 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 5/1334 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 4/7292 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 6/1707 I have an 1984 34' hunter. My stuffing box needs to be restuffed. It is leaking pretty good right
Satellite radio Salish Sea Cruiser at 10:20am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1070 Has anyone used either Sirius or MX satellite radio while cruising the Inside Passage to Alaska? Th
18 Crew Trapped in Tug Rick D at 1:54am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1337 See note. Divers trying now to rescue. Rick D.
need advice on depthfinders, fishfinders,inhull or thur hull vincent-roundhouse at 1:30am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1077 hi, just wanted to know witch is beter for sailboats inhull or thur hull,also witch unit raymarine ,
Yet another fishfinder question Manny at 11:45am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1063 I'm looking at either the inexpensive Hummingbird Piranhamax, Eagle Cuda, or Garmin 90 fishfinders a
Fuel Tank Sticking sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:42pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2488 I have an irregular shaped fuel tank which was custom made by the P.O to conform to the shape of the

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Its funny Friday! Rjm st.petersburg at 2:43pm 12.01.21 It looks like the proud parent did write it on the car window
Mounted VHF Radio F260SS at 2:38pm 12.01.21 If Catalina installed a VHF radio antenna cable could it be behind the galley close to where these
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit shemandr at 2:17pm 12.01.21 There was a yard, which Mainsail highlighted, that did complete refurbishments of older designs - su
Reefing Rig Change shemandr at 2:10pm 12.01.21 Personally I prefer two line reefing. They can both be led to the cockpit if desired. I have only
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dLj at 2:04pm 12.01.21 Since the major work is wood work, I would look to Maine and a small company there. Plenty of good
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line shemandr at 2:02pm 12.01.21 My Bandit 15 had a spinnaker douse line. It attached to the center of the spinnaker and ran through
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal ScottMac at 1:58pm 12.01.21
Proper Course shemandr at 1:55pm 12.01.21 I haven't gone to the RRS so this response is from my working knowledge of the RRS or lack thereof:
Proper Course dlochner at 1:48pm 12.01.21 How close were you to the mark? It has been a while since I raced, however, I recall there are some
Reefing Rig Change Tom J at 1:44pm 12.01.21 You could have a true "all lines lead aft" system if you installed a jiffy reef. This would involve
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 1:41pm 12.01.21 It seems an unusual way to depower a sail because you would be pulling against the force of the wind
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal dlochner at 1:36pm 12.01.21 Use an oscillating tool with a scraper blade to separate the caulk from the glass. Much safer than h
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dlochner at 1:29pm 12.01.21 Since the major work is wood work, I would look to Maine and a small company there. Plenty of good c
Pearson 30 Barnacle Bill at 1:25pm 12.01.21 The narrower beam on the P-30 is one reason it sails so well. Its rig and keel are other factors. I
Reefing Rig Change PaulK at 1:16pm 12.01.21 If you don't have a way to trim the clew, you won't be able to reef. Perhaps a picture would help po
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal ScottMac at 1:12pm 12.01.21 Hello Fast I was thinking about a heat gun Thanks for the reply Scott
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line PaulK at 1:10pm 12.01.21 Are you sure it's not a spinnaker dousing/retrieval line? One of the spinnakers on our J/36 had a "
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit PaulK at 12:57pm 12.01.21 Dutch Wharf in Branford CT has a good reputation. They refurbished a 1929 Elco that won a number of
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit dLj at 12:18pm 12.01.21 I'd probably look in the Annapolis area. The wholesale buy up of marinas by Safe Harbor in the Nor
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal FastOlson at 12:04pm 12.01.21 Heat gun almost always works. Do not singe the surface, but get it "hot to the touch". Softens up se

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