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Recommendations for 12 Volt DVM Steve Brown at 10:41am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1142 I would like to pick up a nice DVM for electrical trouble-shooting on my boat. I would really like
oat show observations letterman at 10:14am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1191 I wonder why?...If the salon table is firmly bolted down, that the middle is not a door, like the N
fellow sailors replacement Antoine at 10:05am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 30/1549 Hi fellow sailors!Does any of you had to replace a fellow sailors on your sailboat.I have to cha
Need HELP with mainsheet rigging, Newport 17.5 rowellcf at 11:18am 01.16.08 Newport 5/2731 I have an older Newport 17.7 (1975) that has no way to rig the main sheet. No traveller, no oth
Keel Kevin at 11:32am 01.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1195 I have taken my keel down. Never done that before. Was much easier than I had thought. I have clean
Need help w/ rigging rowellcf at 11:35am 01.16.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2215 I need help figuring out how to rig a main sheet on an older Newport 17.5 Some fittings must be m
ODay 37 Rubrail - where to purchase? Steve21966 at 10:49am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1531 Doing a refit (yes, I am nuts) and need to replace the rubrail - can anyone tell me if they know of
NPT & NPS Mismatch continued Manny at 11:57am 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1021 Okay, we all know we aren't supposed thread thru-hulls, valves, etc with mismatched threads. But I a
Lake Powell Trip Mark at 12:29pm 01.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1029 I am thingking about going to Lake Powell. Has anybody put there boat in the lake and how was it? I
good source for sail track slides sand sailor at 1:19pm 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 39/2036 nm
Used Trailer Allan at 3:35pm 01.16.08 Newport 5/2147 I am seeking a used trailer for my 1978 27 Newport, beam 9'2" Draft4'3" Weight 6500 pounds. Willing
Forestay Replacement jaydog5000 at 2:04pm 01.16.08 Ask All Sailors 18/5302 I want to first thank everyone for the help guideing me with my new furler questions. I am also goi
OLD SAIL HAL at 11:02pm 01.16.08 Smaller Boats 4/737
Beneteau Capt.m at 10:43pm 01.16.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1101 I am sad to say that I have just parted with my O'Day 39. Although the moment is sad, the future is
Fresh-Water System Problem cmorin at 11:32pm 01.16.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/4031 I am having a problem with the fresh water system on our 1989 Catalina 30. The problem is two fold
Marine screen monitor paulj at 12:51am 01.17.08 Catalina 310 1/1423 Has anyone used the Xenatc 1020TSV in the daylight conditions?paulj
changing engine controls from lower side mount to binnacle Sailnchk at 2:02am 01.17.08 Pearson 2/1928 Hello, The engine controls on our boat are near the cockpit floor on the starboard side. So you eith
Opinions Please sailaway78 at 2:28am 01.17.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1712 What do you smart guys think of using an automotive type, auto reset circuit breaker on a boat. Thes
Motor Oil and Fuel Filter Gregg9020 at 3:37am 01.17.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/966 I have a friend that has a late model Honda 9.9 hp motor, and he needs to perform an oil change and
Engine Oil Level Harry at 5:03am 01.17.08 Ask All Sailors 17/2783 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my C'C 30. Every time after I change the oil, the dipstick shows I've adde

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Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 08.12.21 Well sir, I have been cruising long term for almost two decades now. That's great. Wouldn't it be
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 08.12.21 Have you considered replacing the nuts & bolts?
Rode Length Kings Gambit at 8:32pm 08.12.21 Your wish is possible. Tie a trip line to your anchor. Let enough line out to deal with the depth a
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 8:25pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
Broken bolts and headaches kloudie1 at 8:15pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:14pm 08.12.21 No wind at all till 2 or so today. Isthmus fan on now though. glassy flat from Dana the whole way H
BOOM VANG!!! sail sfbay at 7:38pm 08.12.21 Boomkicker Boomkicker Price List (seoladair.com) or block and tackle system Vang System Schematics \|
CNG Tank Safety Cap Source? Rick D at 7:32pm 08.12.21 I got my second tank from a marine salvage place and then exchanged it. I use exchange tanks rather
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 7:27pm 08.12.21 We had not seen the boat, since we took the pictures above. Where is the hull damage? PS: We were t
Broken bolts and headaches Hello Below at 7:21pm 08.12.21 Call me a wimp but this is about the time I call in the experts a.k.a. mechanic. These guys have the
CNG Tank Safety Cap Source? smokey73 at 7:19pm 08.12.21 @Rick D I'm with you, I intend to keep my CNG as long as I can. I found a place to fill my tanks
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook sailtheworld79 at 7:17pm 08.12.21 Two very good answers to the same question. Lithium is like the new kid on the block. Tons of peop
Clogged sanitation line Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:05pm 08.12.21 I had a clogged line yesterday that I was able to unclog with a sewer snake to get the head to flush
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 6:55pm 08.12.21 Just a note on getting the first hole into the broken bolt - typically the top of the broken bolt is
Broken bolts and headaches Kinetic at 6:48pm 08.12.21 Thanks for the quick reply Dj. Dremel and then running the tap to clean out if the threads is a goo
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 6:42pm 08.12.21 Photos' are always welcomed. Besides the two options you mentioned above there is at least a 3rd op
Need source for boat plumbing parts Stu Jackson at 5:51pm 08.12.21 I agree, can you come and make mine look like that? :) Before you rotate that sink drain, be caref
Jib Advise Davidasailor26 at 5:50pm 08.12.21 We are working to get our boat up to speed and having some gentle disagreements about sail trim inc
Rode Length jssailem at 5:44pm 08.12.21 I wish there were a way to telegraph your scope when you're anchored. Your wish is possible. Tie
Need source for boat plumbing parts Tally Ho at 5:25pm 08.12.21 Here is the head under sink space. I think rotating the sink drain hose attachment to the sink, the

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