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Identify This (second try with photo) Mike Whalen at 8:18am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1002 This dingy was found in a garage in Knoxville TN. I rehabed it and have sailed it well. Just before
Yanmar 3GM engine oil capacity Steve at 7:46am 12.30.03 Big Boats 2/17388 In quarts, what is the sump capacity for the Yanmar 3GM engine? Recently purchased a previously-own
Folding Propeller John Brecher at 7:34am 12.30.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/977 We are considering installing a folding prop on our H37 cutter and would appreciate suggestions as t
Captain fees Dennis Clark at 7:05am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1156 Can anyone quote me a reasonable fee a qualified Captain would charge to move a boat from Boston, MA
cockpit scuppers michael franks at 6:56am 12.30.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1038 Has anyone had experience with the cockpit scuppers. as I have always felt they are a little to smal
32" Wheel for H28.5? Louis Phillippi at 6:11am 12.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/907 I am tired of climbing around the large original wheel that came with the H28.5. I am considering do
What a GREAT Wife I Have 5 Jim Seamans at 6:03am 12.30.03 Big Boats 1/814 Without asking, for Christmas she bought me a Bosun's chair. This girl is a keeper!!!! ;DBuys me s*
Surveyors responsibilites and accountabilities Chuck at 5:44am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1380 We recently purchased a 20 yo sailboat. We hired a surveyor who preformed our inspection. the inspec
Water in the bilge Jim Rockford at 5:32am 12.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 For the past two years, I have been getting small quantity of water in the bilge. My bilge pump duti
leaking prop shaft Ken at 5:28am 12.30.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/966 Recently had my transmission pulled for a rebuild. (140 hours) and then job relocated boat south to
Oil Additives Fred Harriman at 4:43am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1166 I'm sure this question will stir up a hornets nest, but here it is anyway!Has anyone used an oil t
synthetic motor oils tom at 3:04am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1041 Anyone have experience with synthetic oils such as Mobile-1 ?? There are several on the market. I am
Moger Yacht Transport John at 2:47am 12.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/959 Has anybody ever used Moger Transport to ship their boat? Is so, how did it work out? I know that C
Catalina 25/250 Owners Don at 2:05am 12.30.03 Smaller Boats 5/4226 This is just a reminder to fellow C25/250 owners that a valuable resource, the Sailor's Forum, is av
Hunter 42 year 1991 Gerry Griffin at 1:57am 12.30.03 Big Boats 2/863 Can anybody help me?,I am buying a Passage 42.The wood looks as if it has gotten damp due to lack o
Davits on a 361 Vic at 11:26pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1149 Has anyone installed Kato davits on a Beneteau? I bought the kit from Kato for my 361 and have their
Electrical "Pilot" Button on Oday 27 Tom at 9:50pm 12.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/994 I am trying to get a 1978 Oday 27 back in service. There is a button on the electrical panel label
Squeek Paul at 8:45pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1150 Should I be concearned by a squeek noise comming from the rubber gasket that surrounds the propeller
Rope Clutches Capt. Marc at 8:12pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1429 I have a 1993 OC 350 with a broken Rope Clutch. The handle snappped off. It appears a little faded b
Water leaks on MacGregor 26M Jeff V at 1:42pm 12.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2214 I have had a 26M for 2 months and keep it in a berth in the Santa Cruz harbor. The boat sails great

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Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? sailnoproblem at 6:03am 12.08.20 I bought in the middle of winter (Jersey) older boat. Not really it was a old boat. No survey and no
First Sail Boat! rgranger at 5:55am 12.08.20 I agree... it does look strange. But interesting.
1998 333 owner's manual? jmce1587 at 5:54am 12.08.20 Check the downloads section of this forum. Based on prior comments not sure if yours is 33.3 or 33.
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested rgranger at 5:51am 12.08.20 Please no more molecular crap explanation as it goes over my cotton pickin brain. However White
Antenna whips Brian D at 5:50am 12.08.20 It depends on the actual length of the original whip. Do you now the model number of the broken ante
The Proper Prop MikeHoncho at 5:46am 12.08.20 Don't waste your money on a tach: https://hackaday.com/2018/02/08/the-tachometer-inside-your-smartp
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? DougM at 5:40am 12.08.20 Having lived in Michigan most of my life, the decision to even put a boat on the market is difficult
Greetings, New owner of an O'Day 35 here. eherlihy at 5:35am 12.08.20 I have had my 1986/1987 O'day 35 since 2010. While under my care, I have replaced or repaired just a
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive Codybear at 5:32am 12.08.20 Can't say if replacement is critical or not. Much depends on how much stray electrical current the p
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Justin_NSA at 5:25am 12.08.20 Never bought one in the winter but I sold one. My Mac26S was put away for the offseason but I had it
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? DArcy at 5:14am 12.08.20 Not sure it is all that much more expensive in the long run I was just commenting on the cost of t
C275 vs other "weekender/daysailers" Codybear at 5:13am 12.08.20 You probably shouldn't put too much weight into my opinion on the C270 as I never owned one. I came
The Proper Prop Daveinet at 5:09am 12.08.20 Don't waste your money on a tach: https://hackaday.com/2018/02/08/the-tachometer-inside-your-smartph
The Proper Prop SFS at 4:48am 12.08.20 Barn-dog, it is usually adequate to start just one thread on a topic. Now that you provided additio
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? Tally Ho at 4:41am 12.08.20 I bought my first boat, a Hunter 280, from a broker in Milwaukee, in the winter. the boat was in i
Proper Propellor SFS at 4:34am 12.08.20 Hull speed with your waterline is 7.17 mph. The 3GM-30has a 3850rpm redline, 3600rpm one hour rating
The Proper Prop Terry Cox at 4:25am 12.08.20 Unless someone here has the information you need, I would defer to a prop shop for the correct thre
The Proper Prop kloudie1 at 4:20am 12.08.20 First thing is to check your tachometer with a laser one to see what the real RPM is.. The Yanmar ta
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? Gary Ryan at 4:12am 12.08.20 Hello Mark and thanks for responding, I appreciate it. I have a couple extra extrusions, so I'll be
Proper Propellor dlochner at 4:11am 12.08.20 Thanks all, for your replies. There certainly is a lot to consider. The boat motors at 4 mph when

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