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Stress testing my hydronic heater. Hayden Watson at 8:35pm 10.25.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/995 Yesterday the forecast for Oak Harbor called for freezing temps this morning and that does not happe
Yanmar 2GM20F Remote Oil Filter Mickstr at 7:51pm 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 1/1004 Does anyone have a source for a remote oil filter for the Yanmar 2GM20F? Thanks, Mickey D
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 (1) longnate08 at 5:55pm 10.25.20 Parts Search 8/1656 HI all, Our Hunter 34 Muffler has completely corroded away. The previous owner tried glassing a ne
Extra propane storage angarae at 1:14pm 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 1/447 Hello all, We have recently purchased an 1999 Island Packet and plan to install a Dickinson propane
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater nveater at 8:55am 10.25.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/968 I have a Seward s 600 hot water heater with rear heat exchanger . Last year I installed a by pass va
Equalizing 6 volts..... NYSail at 8:40am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3921 Hello all! Meant to call Trojan Friday but forgot....... I have 4 6volt t125 / series parallel. When
Lifeline autopsy (3) LagunaJay at 8:12am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 40/6593
H310 fuel shutoff valve wdonovan at 7:45am 10.25.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/2195
Gravity jssailem at 7:35am 10.25.20 Sails Call Lounge 3/742 This was an amazing video. The Ironman may be more than a movie hero. Ic082qZELNE
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? MitchM at 6:57am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 8/4474 looking at a small 20' catboat w 03 yanmar IBD in a few days, can anyone give tips
Electric fuel pump wdonovan at 6:29am 10.25.20 Engines and Propulsion 13/2313 Yan 2gm20f on a hunter 310. Manual Makes no mention of an electric fuel pump from the tank feedline.
Ultrasonic Cleaning of Stainless, how to and re-passivation? Apex at 6:01am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1628 I have all standing rigging off for the winter, and wanted to clean up and re-passivate much of that
which winch cable to use johnCartelli at 5:56am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 45/3660 i just purchased an 81 Sirius 21 and i want to replace the winch cable....but i dont know what type
I've not seen any posts re: Cal 22 . ebsail at 5:31am 10.25.20 Cal 1/700 Anyone else own one? Only seen one other (In Maryland)
cast iron keel (10) Charnejt at 2:39am 10.25.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2252 186536 186537 186538
Cutlass bearing in stern tube of First 35s5? (2) Ben Jammin at 8:29pm 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/923 Does anyone know if this belongs in the end of the stern tube of a Beneteau First 35s5? When I remov
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 1:27pm 10.24.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2881 Just finished winterizing my engine with West Marine premium Marine antifreeze rated to -60. This is
Used Diesel engines Woodrowbr at 11:55am 10.24.20 Engines and Propulsion 5/1590 Currently having issues with an old yanmar ysm12. Called the local yanmar dealer to see how much it
Propeller antifouling - B331 Bluenose at 9:18am 10.24.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3777 Hi there, I have never put anything on my prop. But this year I have "wall to wall" white barnacles
Wing keel dimensions on 1988 Hunter 33.5? dbreedlove at 8:54pm 10.23.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/835

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Helm vibration Believe H46 at 4:06pm 04.11.25 Next step is check sheaves and cables. Haven't yet. I am more sensitive to noticing it probably...
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 3:56pm 04.11.25 Barren means batten one day past cataract surgery. I hope your surgery went well! I have heard o
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better dLj at 3:54pm 04.11.25 The most durable long lasting fenders on the cheap are old tires. dj
Daysailer 3 roller furling Sunbird22358 at 3:53pm 04.11.25 Marke14, The Wire-Luff furlers will not work for reefing for a few reasons, the luff-wire does not h
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions shemandr at 3:50pm 04.11.25 Barren means batten one day past cataract surgery.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Rick Webb at 3:43pm 04.11.25 I'd use rivets, most likely stainless ones. If you go with machine screws, consider these to drill a
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? thinwater at 3:36pm 04.11.25 True. I'm worried that its such a thin area of threads though. I feel like the expanded rivet wou
Sailing Tender Foswick at 3:04pm 04.11.25 I think I might end up with a nesting design. It is probably the only way I will be able to actually
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 2:51pm 04.11.25 They are. They look every bit as good in person as they do in pics. machining and finish is excep
Sailing Tender dLj at 2:41pm 04.11.25 I'd looked at nesting dinghy's years ago and ran across this one that looked quite good. I never did
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 2:37pm 04.11.25 I sometimes find my boat has a minor list to the port side, that is because that's the side I store
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 2:34pm 04.11.25 How many steps will you need? 5 seems would get you up high enough to work with the main sail. Ab
H310 Shoal Keel Bent KenK13623 at 2:33pm 04.11.25 Thanks for all the replies .. I too have OCD CDO ADD ADHD and a couple other tendencies that probabl
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 2:30pm 04.11.25 An additional benefit of having the sailmaker to the boat is to locate spreader patches, and stanch
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 2:28pm 04.11.25 ha! i could but i'm a bit of a fastener hoarder. I would just buy like (100 or 200) and have extra
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? jssailem at 2:23pm 04.11.25 How many steps will you need? 5 seems would get you up high enough to work with the main sail.
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 1:59pm 04.11.25 In addition the cable lengths are much different. The alternator temperature sensor (MC-TS-A) is 5
Sailing Tender azambella at 1:49pm 04.11.25 There are plans for nesting dinghy's that are interesting. Full sized boat. half the space and two
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions shemandr at 1:48pm 04.11.25 An additional benefit of having the sailmaker to the boat is to locate spreader patches, and stanchi
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 1:43pm 04.11.25 Or be a cheap skate like me and simply cut them to a better length... Very easy to do, the biggest

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