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Stress testing my hydronic heater. Hayden Watson at 8:35pm 10.25.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/996 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 40/6600
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 13/2314 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 6/1630 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 13/2255 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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Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better dLj at 7:36pm 04.11.25 I made covers for them using sunbrella. The material was breaking down and leaving sticky mess on t
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better JoeWhite at 7:34pm 04.11.25 I made covers for them using sunbrella. The material was breaking down and leaving sticky mess on th
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 7:24pm 04.11.25 If the mast is down, drill and tap. If the mast is up, pop rivets. You say that there are 30 steps
Fluorescent light above mirror in head - wiring question Jan_H at 6:36pm 04.11.25 Very good suggestion @JoeWhite - get the polarity wrong and those electrolytic capacitors have a bad
Cockpit hatch slides? LouisMK at 5:48pm 04.11.25 Will definitely check this out, thanks!
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 5:14pm 04.11.25 I don't understand why you are adding a battery temp sensor? Just leave it off for LFP and save th
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? (1) garymalmgren at 5:13pm 04.11.25 If the mast is down, drill and tap. If the mast is up, pop rivets. You say that there are 30 steps.
B&R rig tuning take 1 colemj at 4:48pm 04.11.25 Does the camera mess with perspective, or is your mast actually raked forward? You don't want that.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? dLj at 4:45pm 04.11.25 That was a great article, thank you. It answered my question about using aluminum rivets on an alu
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 4:42pm 04.11.25 I'll connect an alternator temp sensor to the Battery temp input on the regulator. It will just mea
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 4:40pm 04.11.25 Hydranet is a cloth manufactured by Dimension-Polyant. Quantum is one loft that builds sails using
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? BAD ORCA at 4:39pm 04.11.25 I did a bunch of testing re. strength. Practical Sailor. Rivets in Spars. It may be behind a pay wa
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions colemj at 4:30pm 04.11.25 p.s. Hydranet is by Quantum Sails - they are who bought out Hood sails - the sails I currently have
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions colemj at 4:26pm 04.11.25 I didn't have that experience with 3Di. North Sails was the most expensive of my options at the ti
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better (1) Foswick at 4:23pm 04.11.25 ... or the best of both worlds ...
Table in cabin? (3) Sunbird22358 at 4:21pm 04.11.25 The Cabin Table was standard on the 22. It sat on a removable pedestal. I found pictures of the moun
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

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