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Dual Battery Hook up Cory at 2:55am 11.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1783 Dual Battery Hook up with an Isolator.Will this work:I have a model 490 - 90 amp. rated isolator
Removing Chainplates Craig522 at 2:52am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2650 I have visible steel chainplates, where I can see one side of them. Some of their paint is bubbling
Sailing / Mooring in Chicago area Tim at 2:05am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3080 Hello all. I am moving to the Chicago area in the next year and was looking for recommendations on
Wild Rides on Sunday - Whoopie Jim Seamans at 1:29am 11.07.05 Big Boats 7/854 We had gone to Smith Creek just off the Chesapeake Bay at the Potomac River on Saturday. Spent a gre
AC for 29.5 rickster19492 at 1:27am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Would like info on AC for 29.5,Best units, installation etc.Tried hatch and companion-way units and
Irwin 41 Centerboard needed rhumblines at 1:10am 11.07.05 Other Sailboats 4/1080 I am looking for a replacement centerboard fo a 1984 Irwin Center Cockpit. If anyone has any ideas
Flushing the fresh water system Nosocks at 12:57am 11.07.05 Big Boats 2/826 It was suggested at a diesel class I atteneded that "at least for the first time" changing the anti-
sea water inlet/strainer glass viewing piece Dick at 12:54am 11.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/1275 In the intake for sea water, I have a strainer surrounded by a 3/3/4" x 4" circular glass "pipe" sec
experience with 323 jeffdol at 12:52am 11.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2034 I am thinking of trading in my catalina 30mkIII for Beneteau 323 and would like to hear about oner's
Sails VS. Spreaders Matt at 12:47am 11.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1046 Am considering a Hunter (the 44DS makes my pulse race). I've been talking to everyone I can think o
Peggy, why drain the hot water heater? nosocks at 12:45am 11.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1510 Is there something in the pink stuff that if left in over the winter will damages the hot water heat
Cabin Sole Refinish Dick1505 at 12:42am 11.07.05 Smaller Boats 7/1740 I checked the archives and there seems to be a difference of opinion. I got some bleach stains on th
winterizing a 21 westerbeke bob at 12:31am 11.07.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1826 beside changing the oil and filter of a 21hp westerbeke, what needs to be done for winter storage?
Yanmar cooling system questions Harry at 11:58pm 11.06.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1043 I have an old ('87)Yanmar 2GM20F. I was trying to change the coolant on the "closed" side and ran in
Cracked mast step on S299 S299 Dave at 11:39pm 11.06.05 Seidelmann 3/1441 Has anyone had issues with the mast step on a S299? I was looking at mine in preparation for mast ra
Spreader and Bracket Rob Frey at 11:26pm 11.06.05 Other Sailboats 4/1286 Any advice on where I might find replacement spreaders + brackets for an Ericson 27? I lost mine du
Rudder Repair Hoosier Kevin at 10:50pm 11.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/794 Our lake is low! - they have taken it down around 8 feet to do some drainage work on adjacent roads
trailering 101 Denise, hunter 23 at 10:41pm 11.06.05 Trailer Sailors 24/3517 last week I (and many helpers looking on at the yacht club) pulled my boat from the water with the t
First Class Europe leaking at the foot of the mast Michael at 10:10pm 11.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1143 Rain water gets in to the foot of the mast. I had put lots of silicon rubber many times all over the
Washing cushions Jeff Harvey at 8:40pm 11.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1029 Has anyone ever pulled the foam out of their cushions and washed the covers in a washing machine? My

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Refrigeration help jssailem at 7:17am 05.17.21 :beer::plus: The only bad reasons, I can imagine is if the Admiral has been in the kitchen cooking
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA jssailem at 7:07am 05.17.21 Watmough Bay? Once I learn how to pronounce it, that sounds nice.
Hi! I am looking for a sailing partner, My boat and I are in San Pedro, CA. Joe at 6:53am 05.17.21 - dude, you never ask that question... it just doesn't matter to us.... Of course, if you are the 58
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 6:38am 05.17.21 the signs are down at the local costco, the greeter was not wearing a mask. it was 50/50 it felt go
H23.5 trailer joetr1955 at 6:36am 05.17.21 Shallow ramp. Use a draw bar with a longer drop, use the extension arm on the trailer, or look for
Anchor locker issue sail sfbay at 6:30am 05.17.21 Forgot to mention, the anchor locker shelf keeps the anchor rode high and dry.
Need a clean SS cut (1) Justin_NSA at 6:22am 05.17.21 Thanks for all the tips folks. I ordered a SS tube cutter on Amazon. My tubing arrived this weekend.
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F justsomeguy at 6:19am 05.17.21 succeeded with a large screwdriver. I've often used a screwdriver as an extractor. ;) Congrats!
What's it called Justin_NSA at 6:01am 05.17.21 Is this it? https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/SparParts/Tangs-complete/J-hook_Tangs.php
The Cruising Area near Blaine, WA Terry Cox at 5:59am 05.17.21 Looking forward to maybe some more adventure in the PNW this summer Do hope so. Maybe this time a
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? Kings Gambit at 5:58am 05.17.21 You should have a strainer on the raw water intake outside the hull. I foolishly took mine off one
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 5:53am 05.17.21 Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door, Who is it for? I went to Menards yesterday, v
Vhf splitter for ais transceiver CarlN at 5:47am 05.17.21 People new to AIS usually don't understand that AIS' primary benefit is to be sure large ships see y
H23.5 trailer Rick Webb at 5:42am 05.17.21 Shallow ramp. Use a draw bar with a longer drop, use the extension arm on the trailer, or look for a
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? RoyS at 5:41am 05.17.21 You should have a strainer on the raw water intake outside the hull. I foolishly took mine off one y
Refrigeration help Justin_NSA at 5:38am 05.17.21 It sounds like a good excuse to go down to the boat and drink beer! Yes! Sample the fruits of your
Diesel shutoff question RoyS at 5:17am 05.17.21 You will probably never need the decompression control cable. For now, just ignore it. The return s
What's it called Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04am 05.17.21 Send private message with phone number and location. I will look for you
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? Kings Gambit at 5:01am 05.17.21 My Bavaria which has saildrive and the 3JH3e Yanmar will do that (pass steam out the exhaust) when
Refrigeration help shemandr at 5:00am 05.17.21

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