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Sailing Backwards: splash day finally.... (3) pclarksurf at 2:39pm 07.08.20 Catalina 22 3/609 I had an aggressive regatta between me and the rock-- I battled hard-- clawed back some time at the
snake river holding tank monitor and need to re-calibrate Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 2:24pm 07.08.20 Ask All Sailors 6/1345 Hunter 390 2001, have snake river holding tank monitor and need to re-calibrate. Help !! Many thanks
Aft Starboard Vent cover KGarvey at 2:10pm 07.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/659 Hello All, any suggestions on where I can find a replacement vent cover for the Aft Starboard vent p
Shore Power set up KGarvey at 11:58am 07.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/4219 Hello All, I have 1989 Beneteau First 35S5, I'm looking for information on running shore power it is
outboard tank fuel connector ID srimes at 9:01am 07.08.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1541 I just got a second tank for my tohatsu outboard and need the connector for it. The fuel line has be
tach with Yanmar 2GM not working lunasea6 at 8:46am 07.08.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/1465 Tach not working on my 2GM (Catalina 30 repowered with this 25 years ago). According to PO, it went
TS Fay <-- Invest 98L JamesG161 at 6:31am 07.08.20 Weather and Forecasting 6/863 This storm started just south of New Orleans and ruined our July 4 fireworks with rain and little wi
How can I keep it hard longer? Rick486 at 6:27am 07.08.20 Ask All Sailors 28/4540 Hi all: I have a 10 ft AB inflatable about 12 years old. It has been trouble free but has always see
Running Rigging Aft...where to start MaritimeOliver at 4:49am 07.08.20 Day Sailers 24/4356 I'm single handing my O'Day 26 and I really need to bring my running rigging aft, but I'm not really
Selden in mast furling system Gary Ryan at 4:08am 07.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/800 When you unfurl your mainsail, does the sail come out of the slot on the mast? The reason I ask, wh
Yamaha 4JH4E Belle 315 at 2:28am 07.08.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/943 Can anyone tell me about their experience with a Yamaha 4JH4E Diesel? This was the standard engine i
Insurance premiums BigEasy at 8:46pm 07.07.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1840 I have an agreed value yacht policy from a marine insurance underwriter. Have had the coverage with
Backflow into the toilets in Beneteau 473 swflsailor at 8:28pm 07.07.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1875 Hi Everyone, I have an electric head in the forward stateroom and a manual head aft. My problem
How cool? (1) Jackdaw at 7:34pm 07.07.20 Racing 14/2493 One device, with compass, GPS, and 3D sensors. WiFi too. Reaching with 8 knots just off the bow. Spe
Halyard Roller and Halyard Roller Bracket largojimbo2003 at 7:28pm 07.07.20 Big Boats 4/614 Hello, Anyone have any issues with their Halyard Rollers on a 2003 Hunter 386? The tension on the r
Day Sailer 11 parts edmartin at 4:09pm 07.07.20 Parts Search 5/654 I have an O'Day Day Sailer 11, approx. 1975. It was just re- rigged after not sailing the boat for 2
Mystery Lewmar Winch (2) sbuck8346 at 3:41pm 07.07.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2179 Its says Lewmar 40 BUT..... 40 self-tailing two speed winches on my 1984 Catalina 30 TR. To service
Alternator Temperature ToddS at 1:35pm 07.07.20 Ask All Sailors 7/3590 I recently installed a Balmar 6-series (100A) alternator on my sailboat to replace the stock 60A alt
Spark plug diagnosis (2) LagunaJay at 12:29pm 07.07.20 Engines and Propulsion 8/959
Free Hunter 410 Sail Cover b.needalman at 11:11am 07.07.20 Big Boats 4/753 I have my original sailcover for my Hunter 410. Obviously, it's used, but in good condition. Navy Bl

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Runaway diesel colemj at 5:20am 01.26.25 There is a situation where the engine can runaway at full bore and cause catastrophic damage. That
Through-Hull Fittings colemj at 5:03am 01.26.25 No marelon hits on a search at discount marine!? this is what I see on West Marine. Nothing indic
Runaway diesel jackhart at 5:03am 01.26.25 Unless your engine has a turbocharger, you shouldn't have to worry about it. The turbocharger is b
Fuel filter size east coaster at 4:28am 01.26.25 On my 2002 310, I have a 10 micron racor primary, then a 2 micron secondary then finally on the elec
Traveler Will Gilmore at 4:26am 01.26.25 You don't need a Genoa. -Will
Traditional Stuffing or Dripless? Project_Mayhem at 4:12am 01.26.25
Transmission output rust Project_Mayhem at 4:10am 01.26.25 Its surface rust. Ive read a few articles that stated that if theres surface rust on the coupler the
Com-Pac 16 general questions Urban Hermit at 4:05am 01.26.25 While towing my just-purchased 16 home from Sarasota to Pensacola I didn't experience any trailer in
Battery "box" (2) Urban Hermit at 3:57am 01.26.25 Hmm. Rethinking things getting loose during heeling. Maybe I better rig straps to go under the coc
Traveler Urban Hermit at 3:53am 01.26.25 Many thanks for the responses. I just bought the boat and haven't stepped the mast yet. The setup
Hunter 38 Engine Cover/Stairs Latch Repair MarcinS at 12:00am 01.26.25 Fix it, order a nice cover made of polished A4 with a hole cut out and it will last forever. This lo
I'll never see this again dLj at 8:19pm 01.25.25 229505 -Will @Will Gilmore Was that a man overboard situation? Paris is beautiful. What a great t
Fuel filter size Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 01.25.25 Fuel Filtration 101 (with both primary Racor and secondary engine filter identification) Fuel Filt
What is this on my boom? yelkenli at 7:29pm 01.25.25 A track for the reefing clew. Not common, but one of my boats had that. Thanks @thinwater Does a
Runaway diesel Captain Larry-DH at 7:20pm 01.25.25 Ok thanks gentlemen. Reassuring to know. Startling video.
Fuel filter size Alan Gomes at 6:44pm 01.25.25 Don't use a 2-micron filter anywhere in the system. It is too hard on the fuel pump. MaineSail had s
What is this on my boom? PaulK at 6:32pm 01.25.25 Modern reefing lines run through sheaves at the end of the boom, up to the clew of the sail, and the
Runaway diesel Hayden Watson at 6:07pm 01.25.25
Fuel filter size Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 01.25.25 Lots of info on how to size primary and secondary filter size. Primary typically larger than the sec
I'll never see this again (2) Will Gilmore at 6:00pm 01.25.25 229504 229505 -Will

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