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Military Sail Boat? (1) JamesG161 at 8:25am 12.27.20 Sails Call Lounge 24/2440 We saw this boat pulled up to the Restaurant Pier at our Marina.
Battery Switch Query ChrisHunter at 7:56am 12.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 8/1472 Several of the boaters on my dock were up a couple weeks back. A new boat owner moved to our dock a
Coax connections at the mast Gene Neill at 4:27am 12.27.20 Trailer Sailors 7/1344 What do my fellow trailer sailors use? We have PL-259 connectors joined by a double female. It seems
Alternator belt tension Clydo at 10:25pm 12.26.20 Catalina 310 11/2805 Is 1/2" acceptable amount ie., press down on belt at longest point and if depress 1/2" ok for tight
Winter Sailing Cowpokee at 6:29pm 12.26.20 Other Sailboats 7/2008 So I went down to the marina this afternoon to pressure wash off the boat since the forecast was for
Windows - really? PGUTIERREZ at 3:47pm 12.26.20 Ask All Sailors 20/3950
Nordex Nord 12 (1) sdillonjr at 2:13pm 12.26.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1031
Hunter 33 rudder split (4) Mike16211 at 10:59am 12.26.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2514 I found a split in my rudder today while doing a winter bottom inspection. I need advise on repairin
New Self Tailing Winches LeeandRick at 9:31am 12.26.20 Ask All Sailors 22/3505 The arthritis is getting bad enough we've decided to put self tailing primary winches on the old (46
Drifter vs asymmetrical spinnaker (1) Voyager1 at 8:33am 12.26.20 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3754 Looking to add a light weight sail. Was thinking asymmetrical spinnaker (see previous post) but have
H26 Rudder CaptainRan at 8:17pm 12.25.20 Smaller Boats 8/955 Is the rudder on a 1998 H26 solid and can I drill into it? My boat is in a slip and I like to lift t
Partially malfunctioning fuel gauge panel \| help! (2) jdd01257 at 4:38pm 12.25.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/521
Cabin entrance cover leaks (1) sailnoproblem at 8:43am 12.25.20 Ask All Sailors 3/458 My cabin entrance cover leaks during heavy rain. It did once before but I traced it to the front of
Beneteau First 41s5 1991- Owner Manual HolaOla at 5:54am 12.25.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/830 I recently bought a beneteau First 41s5 1991 and I am looking for the owner manual, can you help me
halmatic / alden / hulls jon hansen at 8:00pm 12.24.20 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 7/2069 does anyone know what resins were used the build these boats. epoxy or polyester? i don't have a
Merry Christmas everyone... sailme88 at 6:00pm 12.24.20 Ask All Sailors 5/628 T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house.. There were empties and butts left
EZ Steer Hunter 260 rs1sensen at 1:24pm 12.24.20 Smaller Boats 4/1388
S2 22 Wing Keel Drawing (1) rs1sensen at 12:05pm 12.24.20 S2 2/843 Hi - I wanted to see if anyone had a line drawing of the S2 22 Wing Keel (similar to the attached)?
asymmetrical Spinnaker Voyager1 at 10:07am 12.24.20 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1886 Any Oday 302 owners have asymmetrical spinnaker or other light weight sail. Looking for any informat
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:59am 12.24.20 Ask All Sailors 3/381 2020 is a year we all yearn to forget ASAP but even with all the problems it brought, one thing rema

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Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? kappykaplan at 5:15am 12.31.24 All this because RM downsized the power of the wheel drive motor????. Yes, and added more "protect
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? Mike Oldak at 5:08am 12.31.24 All this because RM downsized the power of the wheel drive motor????.
Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues dlochner at 4:48am 12.31.24 Some boat builders put screens on the fuel intake line to act as a pre-filter. Remove the pickup lin
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank colemj at 3:56am 12.31.24 Anything here suitable? https://www.wynen-gas.de/rebuilding-usa-controller.html?isorc=15092
Tach rpm sender location on engine Indysailor at 3:49am 12.31.24 Okay . thank you . I'll try to search that way . Today I cleaned and reconnected the ring terminals
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 3:02am 12.31.24 During a cold sail, one can imagine having a piece of warm buttered bread and a cup of hot coffee.
Tach rpm sender location on engine (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:30pm 12.30.24 Once you have located the sender, you may find this item helpful IF and only if your tach assembly
Perkins M30 Fuel Supply Issues Davidasailor26 at 7:14pm 12.30.24 My guess is that the original problem was diesel bug in the bottom of the tank getting picked up by
Tach rpm sender location on engine LydieBP at 6:51pm 12.30.24 Although I can't help you with the sender location, it is so rare to see a question about the Merce
Tach rpm sender location on engine (1) LydieBP at 6:48pm 12.30.24 I have no personal experience with your engine or tach. Suggestions on places to look. Trace from
Oldest Boat to Buy jssailem at 5:57pm 12.30.24 From Sailboatdata MORGAN YACHTS Charles Morgan was already well known as a designer of one partic
Galley . . . comforts of home? (2) jssailem at 5:45pm 12.30.24 I'm going to try sourdough bread this year on the boat. At home, it has been great. . During a col
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? jssailem at 5:36pm 12.30.24
Tach rpm sender location on engine jssailem at 5:32pm 12.30.24 I have no personal experience with your engine or tach. Suggestions on places to look. Trace from t
Tach rpm sender location on engine heritage at 5:16pm 12.30.24 Although I can't help you with the sender location, it is so rare to see a question about the Merced
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? dLj at 4:09pm 12.30.24 I'd vote for Black locust over the other options you mentioned for wedges. dj
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 2:55pm 12.30.24 Is this a wood mast? Forward swept spreaders seems unusual. Typically, masts should have some rake
Fraudulent Website Warning Skipper J at 2:52pm 12.30.24 Thanks for pointing this one. Anyone order from Rebellion Marine?
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 2:09pm 12.30.24 Cookies on a cold night would warm up my heart.
Tach rpm sender location on engine (3) LydieBP at 1:35pm 12.30.24 Sorry @LydieBP , the Mercedes OM 636 42HP is an engine I have never seen much less heard of. I did

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