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Is a Cape Dory Typhoon a good first sailboat for 2 families? (2) TomY at 6:38am 07.11.20 Ask All Sailors 11/6895 I thought so, knowing the families, so I went and took a look at one at our YMCA annual auction. Sor
Pantaenius America Captain W at 4:46am 07.11.20 Ask All Sailors 11/613 So this week I received an email from Pantaenius USA that due to the lack of quality underwriters an
C&C 27MkV Drinky Crow at 8:37pm 07.10.20 C&C 2/1414 Gimme' your rake and headstay length.
Vinyl Wrap DArcy at 8:25pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1465 The blue stripe under the toe rail on my boat needs to be refinished. I was planning on painting but
Introduction and first question Salty Cracker at 7:06pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 40/1880
Step removal MikeyJ at 6:41pm 07.10.20 Smaller Boats 3/938 Has anyone taken the step out and replace it with a step that's removable? Is crucial to the integri
2007 Bene 373 Refrigerator not working yet the freezer is. Larrycadman at 6:23pm 07.10.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1450 Any suggestions on where to start with the troubleshooting?
Hunter 356 - shaft dripping rate (1) Michal at 6:13pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 7/486 Hey, Can anyone let me know if this shaft dripping rate (after running motor extensively) is OK? Mo
Catalina 356 - Shaft dripping rate Michal at 6:09pm 07.10.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/661 Hey, Can anyone let me know if this shaft dripping rate (after running motor extensively) is OK? Mo
USCG Certified LED Navigation Lights jviss at 5:58pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 20/1024 According to Dr. LED, theirs is the only vendor to supply USCG certified LED nav light replacement b
anyone out there w a marshall sanderling ? MitchM at 2:39pm 07.10.20 Trailer Sailors 1/442 i'm thinking it would be a great (3rd boat) trailer sailor. for local lakes in light
New Bahamas Regulation : Customs Check-out and Fee ggrizzard at 2:30pm 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 5/450 Getting back "Out There" will be a little more difficult. Read all about this new requirement here:
Overnight Trips From GSB, Fire Island NY kjdoyle1 at 1:04pm 07.10.20 Destinations 5/1289 New sailor (Catalina 25) in the Great South Bay of Long Island. Does anyone have any recommendations
1990 Mac 26S (swing keel), Spreader parts Jerry75 at 10:39am 07.10.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/415 I am in the need to replace the spreaders and bolts that connect the spreader. I need to order new
levitating water heater Tim Mills at 9:47am 07.10.20 Big Boats 3/465 This is a first for me. On our new-to-me H41DS I was working in the settee compartment installing
Engine repair online course Captain W at 9:28am 07.10.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/881 I have an inboard Gray Marine gasoline engine that I would like to become smarter about. I was thin
How long for new boat/dinghy reg in California AaronInRedondo at 9:24am 07.10.20 Ask All Sailors 2/267 I suspect it's related to the COVID situation and extended processing times at the DMV, but I submit
Hunter 36 Bimini zipper lost Earthcandys at 7:03am 07.10.20 Big Boats 4/606 our "new" 2005 Hunter 36 is missing the bimini zipper attachment to the fore side of the arch. Does
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailors La catboat at 6:40am 07.10.20 Trailer Sailors 7/2244 Have small Marshall 15 ft catboat. Live in south central Louisiana near Lafayette. Any catboats
Louisiana catboats or small day sailors La catboat at 6:05am 07.10.20 Other Sailboats 0/5 Live in south central Louisiana near Lafayette. Seeing if any catboats or any small trailerable day

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Selden Boom - Excess Play in Gooseneck Clevis Pin? jssailem at 12:15am 04.06.24
3GM30F Service Issue jssailem at 12:04am 04.06.24 You say rough starting in cold weather, Do you have glow plugs? When you look at the exhaust is ther
Hunter 34 rudder jssailem at 11:40pm 04.05.24 Good looking boat bottom.
Hunter 34 rudder (1) Marauder at 11:28pm 04.05.24 Thanks guys for the replies and info, much appreciated. The HIN says its an 1985. Claude your rudder
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 10:49pm 04.05.24 Please see my thread on 3GM30F. I could really use some help on this one. After they worked on the i
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 10:40pm 04.05.24 On Thursday the shop sent another tech to check out the engine. First crank of 10 seconds produced n
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Ted10028 at 9:20pm 04.05.24 I simply added a pelican hook to the end toggle and there was enough room in the turnbuckles to tak
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Ted10028 at 9:19pm 04.05.24 Wire is 3/16 coated to 5/16, threaded studs are 5/16-24. The pelican hook is shorter than the lifel
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 8:57pm 04.05.24 There's a reason boat builders and Nasa don't solder any wire joints... although not sealed, mechan
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed marcham at 7:59pm 04.05.24 There's a reason boat builders and Nasa don't solder any wire joints... although not sealed, mechani
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 7:14pm 04.05.24 I inadvertantly edited out part of my post. I was going to suggest that he strip the wires twice th
Diesel Generator Slow Starting on First Attempt Georgedoyle at 6:54pm 04.05.24 Thank you. That's good to know.
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed mermike at 6:35pm 04.05.24 If you look at your links - those butt connectors stop at 22 gage. Wiring used for NEMA 0183 is typ
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 6:32pm 04.05.24 A terminal block is best. Heat shink. adhesive lined butt splices and ring terminals in small diame
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed mermike at 5:53pm 04.05.24 A terminal block is best. Heat shink. adhesive lined butt splices and ring terminals in small diamet
Diesel Generator Slow Starting on First Attempt Rich Stidger at 5:47pm 04.05.24 FWIW, my Westerbeke 5Kw 3-cyl generator takes about a 2-3 second crank before it starts from cold.
lovely boat ---about to be crushed in FL, due to incompetence. . shemandr at 4:39pm 04.05.24 Driving back rom the keys yesterday I spied what I think is a J24 adjacent to the marina after Jewfi
Does anybody know what size wire or threaded rod life lines are on Catalina 320, 2004 Scott T-Bird at 4:07pm 04.05.24 I simply added a pelican hook to the end toggle and there was enough room in the turnbuckles to take
Topping lift (1) dkinzer at 3:55pm 04.05.24 The topping lift should have enough tension on it to make the boom level. On our Selden mast with
Simple electronic install - first time advice needed dLj at 3:42pm 04.05.24 Ring terminals and a terminal block. Soldering on a boat is generally frowned upon because it forms

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