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Replacement cockpit ladder NINEv2 at 2:05pm 05.25.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1023 Hello again all. We've made the purchase and are the proud owners of a 98 C250 wing keel. The previ
Wax after acetone? greta2u at 11:21am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1606 Hi Sailors- We are relatively new-3years- boat owners. Love our Hunter 34 Sea Angel. Just did an o
Yanmar 3GM excessive smoke on cold start YVRguy at 11:08am 05.25.21 Engines and Propulsion 19/5005 When we bought our Hunter 34 we noticed before the purchase that the engine produced a lot of smoke
Hunter 34 Pedestal Cupholder/Instrument Mount (1) YVRguy at 9:59am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 5/886 On our H-34, the PO fabricated a handy plastic cupholder that is clamped to the wheel pedestal. In
Furler Twists Sirius Pete at 9:38am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 11/1570 Looking for some input - We have a Sirius 21 with a jib furler. The furler has recently started to t
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 9:20am 05.25.21 Ask All Sailors 34/5823 Since being vaccinated I've joined the USSMartin County sailing center. So it looks like for a whil
Swing Keel Dimensions (2) Eleven at 7:09am 05.25.21 Catalina 22 4/952 Dear friends, My Beneteau 311 has lost its swing keel. The factory doesn't have a replacement nor a
Hunter 23.5 Headsail performance Dfed at 6:21am 05.25.21 Smaller Boats 2/611 I ordered a new stock "OEM" roller furling 110% jib from one of the discount sail warehouses. I was
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? (2) Ben16737 at 6:11pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1244
E11 ABYC standards : how many GFCI 's? MitchM at 5:27pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 1/268 so I have 3 proposed locations where a new AC out let will be 'near water.' ( 2 sin
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise jssailem at 5:02pm 05.24.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 26/3961 Yes a New and Improved post COVID adventure. There is no time like the present to prepare for the f
Pop quiz (1) mermike at 4:55pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 26/1962
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? Monheganlover at 4:41pm 05.24.21 Catalina 310 48/5937 I have an odd problem with my starter I wonder if anyone else has encountered before with their 310.
Catalina 38 chainplate failure Mark@SLIDER at 4:30pm 05.24.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/560 1986 Catalina 38 upper shourds through deck to cabinetry bulkhead starboard side. Is this common? C
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Bluesmoods at 3:21pm 05.24.21 Big Boats 34/6764 Hi Folks and thank you in advance for your attention. I am very seriously considering the purchase
Which Sail to Get Ran-Dee9229 at 3:18pm 05.24.21 Ask All Sailors 3/695 I see sails on Sunfish Direct. One is more than the standard 75 SF yet says it is class legal. Is t
Capri 18 Reefing Assistance Sought - Any pictures? JonnyEp at 2:19pm 05.24.21 Smaller Boats 3/1741 Not sure if I am suffering from a mental block, or if there are pieces missing from my standing rigg
Shore water feed (1) MFD at 1:44pm 05.24.21 Big Boats 10/1231 Hi All, I finally decided to hook up what I call the 'shore water' feed on my Hunter 41DS after not
Traveler Don Guillette at 1:39pm 05.24.21 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 17/4099 It sure has been a tough year for every aspect of our lives, including sailing - remember how some o
O'day 22 Upper Sidestay is SHORT (1) mmuldoon at 1:29pm 05.24.21 Ask An Oday Owner 2/605 I've been sailing (but mostly updating) my O'day 22 over the past 7 years. I haven't had it in the w

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Runaway diesel dlochner at 8:34am 02.06.25 No idea why the difference... Farm boys are bigger and stronger than old sailors. :biggrin:
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? jssailem at 8:23am 02.06.25 A build-up approach is not simple. I would consult a shipwright or marine designer. They would be ab
Easy solution for Catalina 310 companionway crib boards Joe at 8:06am 02.06.25 Since you're going offshore with the opportunity to experience some challenging conditions, I have
Alignment after engine mount replacement FastOlson at 7:50am 02.06.25 Everything seemed to be in line before I started this so I made a "jig" out of wood that would posi
Runaway diesel dLj at 7:44am 02.06.25 I was always taught that was standard procedure with hand crank engines. All the farm equipment I'
Alignment after engine mount replacement dLj at 7:41am 02.06.25 Sounds to me like you have things pretty much under control. Use your wooden frame to make sure the
Runaway diesel Leeward Rail at 7:35am 02.06.25 You turned the engine until it was at the very beginning of a compression stroke and then gave one
Alignment after engine mount replacement dmax at 7:24am 02.06.25 When I aligned mine, I moved the collar forward just enough to relieve the pressure, leaked some but
Motorhome Mariners Urban Hermit at 5:08am 02.06.25 If you bought your boat to feel important Or because you look good in it. Or because she thinks you
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 4:44am 02.06.25 Totally agree, and I have been saying that all along - the piston must only achieve the equivalent
Through-Hull Fittings colemj at 4:40am 02.06.25 Here is a photo of the valve that I cannot close. That looks like the same valve as used for your
Raymarine Auto Pilot colemj at 4:37am 02.06.25 When your transducer is mounted as it originally was, are you sure that both the tiller arm and the
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? colemj at 4:25am 02.06.25
Runaway diesel colemj at 4:16am 02.06.25 200 RPM is not a measure of how many revolutions the engine has turned in the last minute. It is a
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 8:47pm 02.05.25 Another interesting question. With a PSS there is no restraining action like there is when you have
Alignment after engine mount replacement smokey73 at 8:18pm 02.05.25 The boat is in the water. As @jssailem noted, I suspected it was the compression of the PSS diaphra
Alignment after engine mount replacement Jan_H at 8:03pm 02.05.25 I'd try to tap a penknife blade in between the flanges to see if they separate, before you loosen th
Alignment after engine mount replacement marcham at 8:01pm 02.05.25 Don't forget to use new set screws if you release the PSS collar...
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? redtrianglecoast at 7:53pm 02.05.25 I would say the pitting goes up maybe 5 inches to be sure to cut it all away. The things I have read
Mast Base Pitting & Structural? Davidasailor26 at 7:40pm 02.05.25

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