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Diesel Fuel in the crankcase - again! Dan2296 at 8:12am 07.30.07 Big Boats 16/4372 I bought a Hunter Legend 45 with a Yanmar 4JHTE about 2 years ago. There was a lot of diesel fuel
Need Doc Help Sailor Sam20806 at 8:59am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1176 I underwent rotator cuff surgery in May. My physical therapy is coming along well. How can I convi
Anyone run a dinghy with a long shft outboard? supernailman at 9:07am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1219 Ive upgraded my sailboat and now need a dinghy. The problem is I have a 4hp mercury 4-stroke long-s
Corrosion and lead keels Bill Roosa at 9:26am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 5/3643 Just been going over my new copy of "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual" by Nigel Calder.
Heavy Steering on Beneteau 361 Gary16248 at 9:42am 07.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/5381 Wonder if a fellow owner may have some input ....Kim and I have a Beneteau Oceanis 361 (#329). Ki
What size is gas tank on Pearson 1976 10 meter? Peter at 9:51am 07.30.07 Other Sailboats 1/1122 I was told this boat had a 20 gallon tank. The Pearson owner's manual says it has a 30 gallon tank.
Backstay Chainplate Failure NYSail at 9:55am 07.30.07 Other Sailboats 3/994 Hello all,I have a 1986 P36-2. Saterday, the wife and I dove on the bottom and scrubbed the growt
Neglected boat, whats it worth? cmjett at 10:04am 07.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1159 Hi guys, I'm new at sailing and I need some experienced help. I discovered a Macgregor '93 Classic
Fog Signals Marc14857 at 9:55am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2253 Had a great shakedown cruise last week. Sailed from Mystic to Cuttyhunk, Vineyard Haven, Wickford, R
Leaving Dock Under Power Don12696 at 12:19pm 07.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1390 I am a new owner of a MacGregor 26S with a Tohatsu 2-stroke 8hp motor; without remote control, and a
Boat Manuals John Jr at 11:39am 07.30.07 Big Boats 2/960 I just purchased a 2004 Hunter 36. The prior owner lost or misplaced the boat owner's manual. What i
Broken Autohelm 4000 clutch lock Doug at 11:36am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1810 In a moment of mental lapse, I turned the wheel while the clutch was engaged. The locking lever now
Leaning to left grant at 11:34am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1576 my boat leans to the port side and the water from my tanks drain from the starbord side to the port
ice bound moorings Tony at 11:10am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1829 As many of you northern sailors, I have the pleasure of free mooring space (my mushroom and chain dr
Racor 200SM help please stimpy at 12:54pm 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1364 I purchased a 1984 sailboat with a Racor 200SM fuel filter. The filter is mounted low... so I cannot
Power Windlass Jeff10628 at 2:51pm 07.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/888 How do I mount a windlass without major fiberglass reconstruction on my 33.5? I have a low profile,
REMOVAL OF PAINT WITHOUT DESTROYING GELCOAT (1) sand sailor at 3:09pm 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1745 I WANT TO TRY AND RESTORE THE ORIGINAL GELCOAT OR BOND A NEW ONE TO THE OLD ONE WITHOUT DESTROYING I
Raymarine autopilot installation on a 375 Don Wilbert at 10:39pm 07.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1381 The old Autohelm 4000 bit the dust and I just ordered a Raymarine S1(West Marine priced matched the
need help with thru hull mystery exhibitdesign at 10:09pm 07.28.07 Other Sailboats 3/1224 I just recently purchased a Capri 25 that was sitting unused for 13 years. At the bottom of the hull
outboard engine margaret deans at 10:07pm 07.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/998 we want to upgrade our engine from a 5hp outboard to an 8hp.. what model is recommended.. has any on

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Can anyone Id this? (1) Justin_NSA at 10:55am 10.19.21 I don't know what it is but I can post it up for you
Can anyone Id this? Richardwm at 10:49am 10.19.21 I tried to attach a pdf but it will not open. Sorry for the bother.
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. jssailem at 10:33am 10.19.21
Propane Outboard MikeHoncho at 10:13am 10.19.21 I like the concept of my 2.5 Lehr. I do not like the quality of it and would not consider another o
Looking at a boat...that sank! MikeHoncho at 10:08am 10.19.21 drying techniques are very effective but if they don't have access to areas they are ineffective. T
Looking at a boat...that sank! jssailem at 10:06am 10.19.21 if we keep looking at this boat. It has been my experience that boats are like women. Once one ca
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 10:02am 10.19.21
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 9:59am 10.19.21 The math geek in me cannot get past the "The 99% of the 50+ boats in our marina are stored mast up.
Air conditioning condensation pump sf34dtw at 9:23am 10.19.21
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. DArcy at 9:22am 10.19.21 I'm not sure it's really what you are looking for but I have an oil fill syringe that I use for fill
Looking at a boat...that sank! Blowboat at 9:20am 10.19.21 It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance c
Looking at a boat...that sank! capta at 9:17am 10.19.21 It is my understanding that once a boat has been declared a total loss, it goes into an insurance co
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? DArcy at 9:14am 10.19.21 The cost of the cover and frame was about $800. That seems really cheap. What did you use for the
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. justsomeguy at 9:05am 10.19.21 Universal problem with messy oil changes. Some, maybe all, Yanmars have horizontal oil filters. Try
What's in your toolkit? (3) JamesG161 at 8:56am 10.19.21 New tools are alway showing up. This a great work light for your boat. Boat Work Light tric or Imp
H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL brianp.murray at 8:55am 10.19.21 My 19-2 is a 1995 water ballast. I'm now trying to figure out how and where to install a new 6' Bimi
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant sail sfbay at 8:36am 10.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest a PVC thread sealant compatible with your fuel but check with the ma
Need 22 New Design Mast Data LakeShark at 8:26am 10.19.21 It's missing a mast and rigging and most of the rudder. But still has it's sails stowed away in the
Hornets (1) JamesG161 at 8:24am 10.19.21 Save one hornet and put in resin for Jurassic Parks of the future. Makes a fine necklace too.
1981 H22 Forestay Chainplate replacement/roller furler newsailor130 at 8:14am 10.19.21 Okay so here's a really dumb question for you... How do you rig your jib? Do you Hank it right on to

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