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Yanmar 3YM30 Charlie L at 11:49pm 12.10.05 Big Boats 5/964 The Owners manual states that Biocyde should not be used in the fuel. Does anyone know the reason?
SF Bay area storage on the hard Sanders at 11:44pm 12.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1004 Can anyone suggest a place to store a 37 ft cutter on the hard for several months in the Bay Area?S
replacement sail batten for vision 32 david rosenbaum at 11:43pm 12.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/992 need 1 5/16" x 12' 6" batten for main
Genoa size stevec22206 at 11:41pm 12.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1208 I want to add a genoa to my 80' O'day 23. What is the ideal size for this boat. It will be a hank on
All up draft on 22 Eric1803 at 9:55pm 12.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1072 Can someone tell me the draft of a Catalina 22 with a swing keel and kick-up rudder with keel and ru
Wireless Electronics? Dan at 8:54pm 12.10.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1086 Does anyone manufacture wireless equipment for boats. Was thinking that it would be nice if I did'nt
VC17 Every Year? Dan at 8:48pm 12.10.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1342 I know that spring is a long time but I survive the winter by asking boaters lots of questions. When
H33 Windlass Selection Frank at 7:54pm 12.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1219 I'm considering installing a windlass on the new H33 we purchased last year. If anyone has done this
Tank monitors Craig Illman at 12:30pm 12.10.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1738 Anyone have any recommendations or other wisdom to share on tank monitors like the one from Snake Ri
New H45cc dwilson540 at 11:13am 12.10.05 Big Boats 5/1006 Lost our H450 in Katrina and am considering the options. What's the scuttlebutt on the new H45cc?
Double Braided Line "Hernia" Repair BobSail at 11:12am 12.10.05 Ask All Sailors 5/5062 My double braided spinnaker sheet (Samson LS) has developed two "hernias" where the core line has po
Signet Instruments gr8 2 av8 at 10:04am 12.10.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2518 I have a Signet 267a knotlog but the numbers can't be read because they are faded. There does seem
Not bad for winter! Jon W. at 9:18am 12.10.05 Catalina 310 12/2276 Went out for a couple of hours sailing today on Lake Union. Clear blue sky, 6 or 7 knots of wind, t
Lazy Jacks Bob at 8:23am 12.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1157 I have a 1976 Hunter 30. I love the boat, and I single handed it a lot this summer. Flaking the ma
Hi Seas Diesel Heater OH at 8:13am 12.10.05 Ask All Sailors 1/4291 Hello All,I recently decided to clean the Hi Seas diesel heater on my 1984 Catalina 30. I hadn't l
Front Hatch Dimensions?? Cathy at 7:38am 12.10.05 Other Sailboats 1/805 We just bought a 1988 Pearson 31-2 which is now on the hard several hours away from the house. I wan
Hunter 212 PHRF Joe M at 7:37am 12.10.05 Smaller Boats 2/1790 I was looking at PHRF ratings and found the 212 to be between 218 and 224.Is this true? If so how
new line for mac 22 m Gonzalez at 5:49am 12.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/942 looking to replace all lines or ropes on a '72 mac 22, don't what size,type or brand any suggestions
Help !!!! Yanmar 2GM 18hp siggib at 5:49am 12.10.05 Ask All Sailors 33/6678 I was going to move my 31 today from Gandy Bridge to its new homeport on Treasure Island. I was abou
Keel bolt repair John Ellis at 4:32am 12.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1012 The keel bolts and nuts are very rusted and I would like to replace or reinforce them. Any suggest

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Is Michigan open for cruising this summer sail sfbay at 1:37pm 05.23.21 Beaver Island, Mackinac Island and Grand Traverse Bay look like great sailing destinations!! Sugge
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? Cycleox at 1:30pm 05.23.21 Thanks SteveLKN and Codybear - your thoughts pretty much match mine. It is definitely choppy enough
Electrical Wiring inside Steering Pedestal - any good design ideas? Swedegeek at 1:20pm 05.23.21 An entirely new pedestal? That sounds like a lot of work, even without the electronics & dropping t
1986 H34 Depth Offset WasabiRush at 1:18pm 05.23.21 Setting the depth offset is a personal choice. The transducer, like @sail sfbay explains only know
Rig tensioning jssailem at 1:03pm 05.23.21 When tuning your forestay by tightening the backstay you are not only pulling on the backstay you ar
Rig tensioning jssailem at 12:55pm 05.23.21 Hi Jeff I note "I have a 2004 Beneteau 423 (third owner +)". I am guessing the Previous Owners did n
1986 H34 Depth Offset jssailem at 12:24pm 05.23.21 Setting the depth offset is a personal choice. The transducer, like @sail sfbay explains only know
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow sailor420 at 12:17pm 05.23.21 Longer run, lower velocity to flush out sediment
Looking for a source for this part: Rick Webb at 11:52am 05.23.21 Ace Hardware here has lots of that sort of stuff McMaster Carr otherwise A beach towel underneath
Deck shower isolator? JamesG161 at 11:52am 05.23.21 Sometimes the valves on the shower are Stuck Shut. Turn the cold water valve fully Counter clockwis
Deck shower isolator? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 05.23.21 Has the water system ever been winterized? If so, you have what is a relatively long run from the pu
1986 H34 Depth Offset WasabiRush at 11:25am 05.23.21 I know to add 18" (1-1/2 feet) to my digital reading for the true depth from the waters surface. Fr
Self tapping screws / bolts Tedd at 11:07am 05.23.21 I second @Tom J : Through bolt with backing plate.
Self tapping screws / bolts Tom J at 10:47am 05.23.21 Yes, that is a significant load. Through bolts with backing plates!
Deck shower isolator? Rick486 at 10:28am 05.23.21 If you have a distribution manifold where there are on/off controls, I would look there.
1986 H34 Depth Offset Allan12210 at 10:26am 05.23.21 I know to add 18" (1-1/2 feet) to my digital reading for the true depth from the waters surface. Fro
Deck shower isolator? shemandr at 10:23am 05.23.21 So the pump runs but there is no water? I'd look for a kink in the feeder water line.
Jabsco electric head switch. Rjm st.petersburg at 10:18am 05.23.21 Sounds like the upper rocker switch is operating correctly (simple flush mode by activating both th
almost ready for splash in Rich Stidger at 9:59am 05.23.21 Enjoy your summer with your new boat.
Jabsco electric head switch. (1) sail sfbay at 9:57am 05.23.21 Sounds like the upper rocker switch is operating correctly (simple flush mode by activating both the

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