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Bleeding a 4JH3E Yanmar Rick at 4:06am 08.10.06 Big Boats 3/5657 I am sure that there is a lot written but can you tell me the details of how to bleed the fuel syste
Any advice on how to reduce spiders and webs JeffC21331 at 4:04am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 34/3602 The spiders are so bad at my marina now, that it only takes one day for them to build webs all over
Water bowl for Racor Filter S3232UL Chuck at 3:47am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2669 Yesterday I tried to replace the fuel filter element on my Yanmar 50 HP diesel engine. I use Racor S
autohelm belts Ed at 3:40am 08.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/935 Want to get a spare belt for mt Autohelm ST4000. In the archives I found reference to a McMaster Car
DAMN FLIES in New England Ernie at 3:25am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 21/4994 Has anyone else in the New England area noticed a large increase in the number of flies out on the w
First sailboat Tony23670 at 3:21am 08.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1264 Just recently bought a 1984 25.5 Hunter sailboat with lots of "stuff" and am trying to figure out wh
HELP! What Kind of Sailboat is this?? (1) Dana18573 at 2:36am 08.10.06 Destinations 5/2243 I bought this boat at a garage sale in April. I have no idea what kind of sailboat it is! Does any
TIPS or TRICKS for Backing out of Slip Bill at 2:34am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 24/14161 Any TIPS, TRICKS for backing out of a slip with a inboard? I have about a 50% success ratio, just wh
screens Belle at 2:33am 08.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/971 Where do I find screens for the port/starbord opening portals for our 1985 Catalina 30 TR?Thanks, B
Cupholder/Step Michael15707 at 2:32am 08.10.06 Smaller Boats 4/989 The wooden cupholder/steps on my 94 H26 are getting along in years. Anybody replaced those? What
Prop Turning Emee at 2:08am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1089 I have a Hunter 33, 2005. I have noticed when I sail over the 4 knots the prop freewheels and virbra
Designer Information 35' O'Day Owner at 1:37am 08.10.06 Bigger Boats 2/1172 Am looking for design related information for my 1986 35' O'Day. Was this an O'Day design or other,
cruise insurance Don Williams at 1:08am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 3/834 Hello, Planning a cruise to Rio Dulce, Guatamala in mid to late November 06. I am having trouble f
Engine cleaning in the water David W at 12:37am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1968 I would like to clean the engine in our boat but am afraid to do this using an engine degreaser that
centerboard problems joe staples at 12:28am 08.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/898 On my 1974 Widgeon I have two lines that I guess raise and lower the CB. How should these lines be r
a new discovery about TEAK bart5008 at 12:14am 08.10.06 Smaller Boats 2/962 I posted a note about stern seats and teak. I have gotten a lot of info. on how to finish teak. Sugg
And now for a semi off-topic break (1) Phil Herring at 12:00am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1042 Found this photo on another board I frequent; it was begging to be posted. :)
Need ideas on replacing mast crutch Michael at 11:41pm 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 17/4244 As mentioned in another thread I was the victim of vandals/thieves over the weekend and one of the t
Green corrosion on seacocks (1) Jack at 11:28pm 08.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/12501 I have a solid green corrosion on all my seacocks. Why is this happening to ALL my seacocks elbows
Cape Cod mike c at 11:21pm 08.09.06 Destinations 2/2231 will be heading to the Cape in a week. Are there any sailing opportunities near Wellfleet that I ca

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Hunter 386 Stern Flag Gary Ryan at 3:26am 07.08.21 Thanks all. I'll have to look for a larger pole.
Ameriseam Joe at 2:40am 07.08.21 Noted, thank you.:)
275 Traveler and Main Sheet Joe at 2:33am 07.08.21 I rigged a continuous traveler control line on my boat and it is really handy. It essentially mea
Replacing shower drain hose on Beneteau 351 Mechone at 2:33am 07.08.21 Its hard to remember but mine I believe had a 90 degree fitting off the drain and the hose pushed on
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. nightowle at 12:50am 07.08.21 "Wobbly." That's a new one on me. And, I've spent considerable time in ol' blighty. Lots of saili
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:38pm 07.07.21 I wish! Beer is a high oxalate food which may actually cause kidney stones in some people. Hopefull
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 10:12pm 07.07.21 It is a crazy world. I was happy to learn that beer is now considered medicinal. Wonder if the IRS w
Replacing trailer hand winch cable with UHMWPE synthetic winch rope ? (1) pclarksurf at 10:04pm 07.07.21 I had some challenges with a legacy rope stretching every time I pulled the boat. Converted to a ne
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus (1) teneicm at 9:43pm 07.07.21 Here's the brand logo:
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus (1) teneicm at 9:42pm 07.07.21 This is what my assembly looks like:
Irwin 37CC non skid pattern jssailem at 9:18pm 07.07.21 Congrats on your new boat. Welcome to you to your first posted inquiry. The Gibco Flexmold sure app
Will this battery charger work? jssailem at 9:06pm 07.07.21 Sailor Elliot, You are pretty new to this forum. You may not know that you just got your answer from
Battery troubles (1) jssailem at 8:51pm 07.07.21
Air Conditioning Install on C30 JamesG161 at 8:46pm 07.07.21 Nice price too!
Air Conditioning Install on C30 jssailem at 8:40pm 07.07.21 Real nice install Ward. Maybe you can come out and help Les and I put the 10 windows back in my boa
Standing Rigging jjweiss56 at 8:39pm 07.07.21 Hey John and Dave, I was able to speak with Mathias at US Spars today, and along with you two, he wa
Air Conditioning Install on C30 Dave Groshong at 8:13pm 07.07.21
Hunter 386 Stern Flag sail sfbay at 8:00pm 07.07.21 Your 2" diameter flag pole holder is probably for a fishing pole not a flag pole. You might be righ
Battery troubles Tally Ho at 7:28pm 07.07.21 I stuck 2) 6-volt, 210 AH golf cart batteries on my boat this year. The are smaller than a group 2
Air Conditioning Install on C30 (1) Tally Ho at 7:21pm 07.07.21

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