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Squealing shaft? NotCook at 8:34pm 07.29.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1229 So we are motoring along, about to enter the channel into the marina, and a horrendous squealing sou
Once again...a rigging question Jimongee at 7:57pm 07.29.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/494 I recently took my 2002 -356 out of storage. It was stored with mast down. I had marked the turnbu
Kells 23 mast tabernacle GregB50 at 7:45pm 07.29.20 Trailer Sailors 11/1532 Hi all! I bought a Kells 23 in the spring to putter around in at our local lake. I keep her at the
I'm new to this forum (3) Fineline at 5:52pm 07.29.20 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 23/6813 Hi I bought an Alden mistral a year ago not sure what number to call her? Any info on this name plat
Refer Box Drain valcour at 3:09pm 07.29.20 Catalina 310 10/1725 I have a 2003 hull number 218, which has the refer box drain going to a Y valve under the head sink
How deep to launch ShawnL at 2:49pm 07.29.20 Catalina 22 19/5436 As yet another person who just purchased a new-to-me Catalina 22 one of the things I've been trying
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 10:07am 07.29.20 Smaller Boats 28/4322 Hello all, Just bought a used Capri 165 (Hull #51). I don't have a manual and I plan to sail t
What does "AC in fault overtime" mean? tadd5181 at 9:39am 07.29.20 Big Boats 2/454 That phrase showed on my electrical panel (with a green light next to it) on my 2000 Hunter 42' sloo
M25 transmission mystery? byeager at 8:00am 07.29.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1095 I have a 2004 O'Day 34 with an M25. Last time out at higher RPMs, there was a whining followed by a
C310/315 IA Membership Pages Updated SawyerCurt at 5:25am 07.29.20 Catalina 310 3/785 I've been a little less than diligent in updating the C310/315IA membership pages on the web site, h
Ship's Bell Fog Bell jviss at 4:16am 07.29.20 Parts Search 5/1271 Greetings, I'm looking for a bell for my boat. I prefer a chrome plated bronze, 6" bell - the Perk
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) jeffjuneau at 2:00am 07.29.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/838 Hi, Could anyone instruct me or point me to instructions for reparing a leaky mainsheet traveler on
ProSport 20 parallel batteries. (1) sf34dtw at 12:06am 07.29.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/694 I am thinking of doing a 31 for the start battery and two 24s in parallel for the house. I know the
hauling boat off trailer? Fidgit at 9:48pm 07.28.20 Trailer Sailors 6/1021 hi all, I've got an Oday 25 and I'd like to get a good look at the centerboard/pendant. right now it
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations (3) rgranger at 6:42pm 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 42/15400 Now that I've moved to the coast, I know I will be doing a lot of single handed sailing along the co
dorade box cowl vent fred1diver at 4:30pm 07.28.20 Ask All Sailors 13/4425 hey everyone, just bought a cowl vent for my dorade box but I'm wondering should the opening be faci
Engine compartment fire extinguisher Tim Mills at 3:20pm 07.28.20 Big Boats 11/2580 Does anyone have a recommendation for an automatic fire extinguisher for the engine compartment for
Hunter 386 Bimini Hardware Gary Ryan at 2:20pm 07.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/547 Guys, I posted before. We purchased our Hunter 386 used. The forward portion of the Bimini ( facin
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 swshogren at 2:17pm 07.28.20 Big Boats 13/3783 I am new to Hunters and the idea of a recessed anchor well. where does one storage they're anchor ro
putting an O'Day 22 on a trailer setup for a Catalina 22? HubertMagni at 1:35pm 07.28.20 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1132 I've seen folks talk about the similarities of the boats. I've come across a trailer that was setup

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Seattle Boat Show Stu Jackson at 9:04am 02.01.25 You go to a winter boat show and it snows! Could there be some cosmic connection?!?;)
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 8:56am 02.01.25 In my experience with hand cranked diesel engines, you won't have enough stored energy in just the
Your experience with online courses? john6206 at 8:23am 02.01.25 OK, now that I'm almost finished with my Udemy class, I'm prepared to say . . . wait for it (you're
Runaway diesel dLj at 8:19am 02.01.25 I had a simular thought as well. On my Universal M25XP, I cannot get a socket on the crankshaft nu
Handcrank starting a small engine. dLj at 8:10am 02.01.25 The poster described modifying the existing engine crank handle end to fit the impact driver. My r
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water jmarty32 at 7:58am 02.01.25 Thanks Peggie, i will look at this when i am at the boat. Appreciate your help.
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 7:50am 02.01.25 My thought was to get the engine spinning, pull off the drill and close the decompression levers.
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING dlochner at 7:42am 02.01.25 The forward-facing 225 on top of the rudder post is no more confusing to other boats than a big fla
Handcrank starting a small engine. colemj at 7:33am 02.01.25 The connection to the engine needs a quick, automatic disconnect for when the engine fires. dj T
With hopes I'm not duplicating: COCPIT LIGHTING (1) jssailem at 7:31am 02.01.25 Saw these on a 10ft dingy at the boat show today they would meet the CG requirement for a small boat
Handcrank starting a small engine. dLj at 6:38am 02.01.25 If the engine has manual decompression, a drill will work fine. If not, then I'd be concerned with
Runaway diesel dLj at 6:30am 02.01.25 My thought was to get the engine spinning, pull off the drill and close the decompression levers.
Runaway diesel colemj at 4:29am 02.01.25 And if/when the engine fires off, then what? Sounds pretty dangerous. The crank for my Yanmar 1GM--
New Ham sailcapt340 at 4:23am 02.01.25
Handcrank starting a small engine. colemj at 4:23am 02.01.25 I am curious if anyone has tried using a cordless impact gun to start an engine. A cordless drill I
Seattle Boat Show Indysailor at 4:18am 02.01.25
Outfitting a little bare boat Will Gilmore at 10:37pm 01.31.25 I think maybe Blitzen is a bad luck boat. My father thought she might be haunted. That was the se
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 7:44pm 01.31.25 Wow. I think maybe Blitzen is a bad luck boat. Without knowing where the storm came from, inland o
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:42pm 01.31.25 If the sea water version, install a vented loop in the intake line. 'Twould be best if you can put i
Runaway diesel dLj at 7:23pm 01.31.25 Kinda like the pilots of the single engine prop jobs that hand-spin the prop to start them. If you

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