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Looking for Fuel Filter Number, Please Bill5123 at 11:57pm 05.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/999 I need to change the fuel filter on my 2GMH Yanmar engine but can't find the Racor filter number(or
Lewmar 16 service Goofaroo at 11:53pm 05.23.06 Smaller Boats 5/1692 I just bought a 1984 Catalina 25 with the self tailing Lewmar 16 winches. I did not receive a manual
What will help a hatch that is difficult to slide? Stephanie at 11:51pm 05.23.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1266 I am a new owner of a used boat, and just recently, I noticed that the plexiglass hatch is difficult
WATER ACCUMULATION BARNEY at 12:25am 05.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/998 I HAVE A 1977, 27 FOOT CATALINA WHICH HAS ACCUMULATED WATER BENEATH THE FLOOR,FORWARD OF THE BILGE,
address of original Ericson manufacturer? Bert Silva at 12:06am 05.24.06 Other Sailboats 2/1130 I believe the Ericson yacht manufacturers were once located in Santa Ana or Costa Mesa,CA. Which? Al
Main sail question - grommets on leech. Chris & Lenore at 12:05am 05.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1088 The PO of our M26S added 3/4 inch grommets to the leech of the main sail. They are spaced approximat
Is angle of incline important in routing hose? Jack B19779 at 3:11am 05.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1338 My holding tank is mounted almost directly behind, and slightly to the left of my Raritan PHII manua
Ventilation of holding tank Jack B19779 at 2:53am 05.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1251 Peggy,First a shameless compliment on your book I recently purchased. I already saved the purchase
stepping the mast? cris patton at 1:28am 05.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/989 attempting to trailer my 240 and need help with how to take down the mast. Have access to a stepping
Water systems pumps Blue Magoo at 1:24am 05.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/888 We purchased a 1980 O'Day 28 and cannot figure out how to get the water system to pump. There is an
forward hatch Legasea at 1:13am 05.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/761 I have a 1986 O'day 31'. It has the curved forward hatch with a window. I am loking for to replace t
Sheaves - Boom and Masthead T J Furstenau at 1:13am 05.24.06 Big Boats 1/1602 After several passes at searching the archives, I couldn't find the specific info that I was looking
how do u remove silicone from gelcoat? Al at 3:37am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 10/7168 Hey, All!I'm getting my boat ready for painting (finally nice enough outside to do that) :)When ma
Building an NMEA to RS232C (or USB) interface Doghouse at 4:34am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1124 I doubt USB will be all that easy, so lets start with RS232C.What is the proper way to hookup an N
Resealing Skylight Scott N. at 4:06am 05.24.06 Big Boats 2/1077 What type of caulking should I use?I am re-sealing the skylight on my 1992 H35.5.I purchased West
Sail Stop Dennis Z. at 5:14am 05.24.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1080 Lost my sail stop. Anyone know where to get a replacement?Thanks.
BOAT BUYING SCAM/FRAUD Steve at 6:34am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1286 I recently had my sailboat for sale and received one of the scam/fraud emails that we hear so much a
rudder tube and stuffing box carl at 6:10am 05.24.06 Other Sailboats 1/1054 Are the rudder tubes on an 81 Citation 30 glassed in real good? The reason I am asking I wonder if
Head leak? mturner at 6:47am 05.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1382 I put a blue dye in my head to see of the smell in the bildge was from the head. It was. I have repl
cutter staysail - how to rig tom h at 8:04am 05.24.06 Ask All Sailors 9/9479 The staysail runs up the forestay. The head of the boom for the staysail is about a foot and a half

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What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? shemandr at 1:35pm 07.01.21 Are you sail/camping or something else? I had to look up the Capri 18 on sailboat data.com. So, you
Forward hatch hinges broken on Hunter P 42 ggrizzard at 1:32pm 07.01.21 If, after talking with Bomar, you decide to fix them yourself, you might consider stainless steel r
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? Ralph Johnstone at 1:25pm 07.01.21 Unsure at this point if the breaker is actually an issue. However I would have expected it to trip
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? JamesG161 at 1:17pm 07.01.21 However I would have expected it to trip since the wire was charred well down stream, a lose conne
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? flightlead404 at 1:02pm 07.01.21 Yes!! Look here... Hunter 38 breakers, double pole, single throw Jim... Cheers mate. Unsure at
Forward hatch hinges broken on Hunter P 42 JamesG161 at 12:59pm 07.01.21 Below is the deck view of the hinges on the rear of the front hatch Try looking here first... Lewm
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? JamesG161 at 12:54pm 07.01.21 I need to get a replacement breaker. Is there a source for matching breakers? Yes!! Look here... H
Forward hatch hinges broken on Hunter P 42 stuartsw at 12:50pm 07.01.21
Retrofit Question Thaniel at 12:30pm 07.01.21 10 min after the question was posted.......
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? flightlead404 at 12:15pm 07.01.21 Culprit found! Carefully examined each wire and connection. Found the 8AWG from Line #1 breaker to
Just can't get no release! thinwater at 11:05am 07.01.21 Fiddle blocks are easier to reave correctly and are less prone to twisting and fouling the wraps. T
Added a second battery and solar panel. Davidasailor26 at 10:58am 07.01.21
Diesel shutoff question dLj at 10:57am 07.01.21 but it was never a test of the forum, but of my understanding and following of the established for
Replacement for bose 321 flightlead404 at 10:52am 07.01.21 I'm just going to tear mine out. I can't believe the dedicated 600W inverter just to drive the gian
1980 O day 30 hull problems dcstrng at 10:37am 07.01.21 . And is this a structural problem or more of a cosmetic one thank you for any info Looks like yo
jib downhaul (1) Stu Jackson at 10:19am 07.01.21 In my case, I found it unnecessary to thread the downhaul line into any of the hanks. Simply not ne
What weather forecast makes you cancel your trip? Captain Larry-DH at 10:16am 07.01.21 I'd go with that 35% forecast, with the plan for staying in a safe harbor if needed. (60% is probabl
Anyone thinking of selling their 275? Codybear at 10:08am 07.01.21 I was thinking there may be some in Toronto because they tried to start one design racing there in 2
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? shemandr at 9:56am 07.01.21 If you're looking a an old main and are convincing yourself that it is pretty flat, go look at it fr
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... sail sfbay at 9:45am 07.01.21 That is one reason I stopped working at an ammonium nitrate (can explode on its own if its temperatu

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