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Starting Battery Size Bad Obsession at 4:06am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2611 I am wondering what size starting battery to use in my boat. The current set up is starting off of
How much bottom paint for a Hunter 23.5 Scubajeep at 6:24am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2724 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my Hunter 23.5 and was wonder how much paint should I get?
Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Diesel, and Sealants. Need Advice. Joe Mullee at 8:46am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3705 I'm wondering if there is a sealant that is impervious to diesel (fuel tank) and will form a good se
retro fit furling main to 26d gmc at 8:34am 02.28.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1091 hi does anyone know if the furling main from a 26m can be retro fitted onto a 26d or is there anothe
Replacement refrigerator components Alan & Lynne at 9:34am 02.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1290 Has anyone replaced their refrigerator components on a 340? The factory-installed system on our 1999
ST50 Wind Rick D at 9:56am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4902 I must be getting old. My ST50 Autohelm wind cups were reluctant to turn at low wind speed. I had a
Head (shower) drain Pete Nelson at 10:40am 02.28.08 Big Boats 5/1606 Hi! First of all, I don't know why the "Your name" slot shows simply "P", without even a "." How ca
Seidelman Raft Up sailaway78 at 10:45am 02.28.08 Seidelmann 0/1443 Why don't some of you SE guys get a gettogether together. I am in the New Orleans area, and would l
1985 29 Lancer gary.lyn at 11:00am 02.28.08 Lancer 2/2793 New Lancer owner, a power sailer 29, a project boat but very sound. I'm looking for any information,
over night trips along gulf coast Chuck Creel at 3:27pm 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1218 anyone planning trips around end of apr or may this year and want a chase boat ,, keep in touch.
Void repair HAL at 8:24pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1092 How do I repair an on deck pea size void that has cracked open the gelcoat? Also unused screw holes
dripless shaft packing Banooma at 10:14pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 20/7909 Hi,Another newbie question from a first-time inboard owner. From a few different sources, I'm som
Going Up Your Rig Tsehum Pete at 10:20pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2998 I am thinking of buying a bosun's chair. My buddy says I should also buy a climbing harness as well.
Waxing Topsides? PrincessoftheLake at 11:36pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 17/4106 Is it a good idea to wax the deck or should it just be cleaned and left alone?
Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River MoonSailer at 11:48pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 I am planning a trip down to Pickwick Landing State Park in a week or two and taking my grandkids an
Race our boat Jim11228 at 12:38am 02.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/986 Hi all: Help needed ! Our yacht club owns 22 footer that many of us want to race in our local beer
Aluminum holding tanks SAILBOATGUY at 1:15am 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1525 Has any one found a vendor that can supply replacement waste tanks made of plastic. Both of my alumi
running a new outhaul line in a Zspar boom tom at 12:17am 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1871 I am sure that this is an easy task, but seem to be having trouble, I need to run a new out haul lin
H22 Snugs John Bond at 12:09am 02.27.08 Smaller Boats 7/898 Hello.I own a swing keel H22 and am having difficulty locating a supplier for the following parts.
holding tank/s on a Beneteau 47.7 duane gates at 12:03am 02.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1479 Hello, I'm assisting a friend who is the owner of a Beneteau 47.7. The aft marine toilet seems to b

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Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Ken13559 at 5:08pm 12.08.21 .... It was tiring just motoring in and out of the harbor, while I held the throttle in place.. Y
Engine mount to stringer Ken13559 at 5:02pm 12.08.21 It sounds like one of the bolts holding the mount into the stringer is pulling out. Have you checke
Engine mount to stringer Ken13559 at 4:59pm 12.08.21
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle kappykaplan at 4:36pm 12.08.21 put a small (see below) cable clamp on the control cable upstream from the throttle lever in the mo
SailCare vs Local Loft Tally Ho at 4:29pm 12.08.21
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Tally Ho at 4:18pm 12.08.21
Passage 42 bilge question eianm at 4:10pm 12.08.21 yes- i have an onan- but have checked that also very carefully- tank analogue meter is not leaking
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? (2) jssailem at 4:05pm 12.08.21 Knowing your measurements is the best way to approach this project to get the optimum results. :plus
Hull dents Don S/V ILLusion at 4:04pm 12.08.21
autopilot install on an H280 jssailem at 3:50pm 12.08.21 Did your installer use the center pin or secure the motor some other way to the pedestal? This is
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle sailcapt340 at 3:45pm 12.08.21 The cable brake is the key to stopping that throttle creep. On my 340 there was so much creep it nev
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? Ward H at 3:23pm 12.08.21 I wouldn't order a new prop until I had decided on the new engine, transmission ratio and had the sh
Passage 42 bilge question JamesG161 at 3:19pm 12.08.21 Do you have a generator? Tank over fills may leak around the Level meter. Jim...
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle (1) Charles Erwin at 2:55pm 12.08.21 Consider this. Same as Tricia said just not $25 USD We all know control cables have an outside shea
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? flightlead404 at 2:43pm 12.08.21 Suitable oil for my 1000W Quick windlass is: SHELL TIVELA SC 320. But I have been unable to source
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? senang at 2:35pm 12.08.21 Suitable oil for my 1000W Quick windlass is: SHELL TIVELA SC 320. But I have been unable to source t
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 1:48pm 12.08.21 Balsa for cores:Jamestown Distributors End grain. Kerfed and attached to flexible backing. Notice
The Coast Guard will cease monitoring all high frequency voice distress frequencies All U Get at 1:38pm 12.08.21
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Ward H at 1:27pm 12.08.21 On the Edson binnacle there is an tension adjustment screw on the throttle lever shaft. You'll need
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 1:21pm 12.08.21 yup, This is where the vinegar really comes in handy. Keep a small pail of vinegar and dip your ro

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