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13hp Yanmar 2gmf de-winterization Fashin at 10:03pm 04.28.20 Mid-Size Boats 24/2822 Hey guys, I'm a new owner of a boat, a hunter 31 and the previous owner had the boat winterized incl
Learn something new everyday (4) pclarksurf at 9:29pm 04.28.20 Catalina 22 12/1290 I've been hacked ! or at least the PO has hacked up my baby ;( Ridiculous in that I've been slavin
Gelcoat color for 1987 Pearson 33-2 CapnCoconut at 9:19pm 04.28.20 Pearson 2/1148 Howdy. So we have a few dings in the gel coat that I'd like to fix on our 1987 P33-2, but I can't fo
Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Hull and Motor (Collier 16 - 17) Will Gilmore at 7:35pm 04.28.20 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion 1/2273 Welcome to Section 6, the Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Hull and Motor (Collier 16 - 17), of
Don't you hate it when motor doesn't start? Ward H at 7:10pm 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1141 You work all day getting the boat ready for launch and the last thing on the list is to test start t
Was: Mounting Height For Motor Bracket, Now: Backing Plate sreidvt at 2:33pm 04.28.20 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2195 My boat is a 1974 O'Day 23-1 and I'm about to install a new, 4-position adjustable outboard bracket.
Rigging questions Grotto at 1:22pm 04.28.20 Catalina 22 7/887 To those of you our there racers engineers etc can you explain why the mid lowers (typically the low
Big bird strikes again. Windvane (1) Justin_NSA at 12:33pm 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 12/1691 We were out sailing Friday and I was noticing that my Raymarine wind direction instrument was all ov
Leaking Sea-Tech water radiator in 2003 Hunter (1) karellen at 12:33pm 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/349 Noticed yesterday that I have a pretty bad leak on the water radiator located under the galley sink
Plastic in coolant hose Rob Toohey at 11:58am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/426 Was replacing a hose on Yanmar 2GM on the coolant side, and inside was a crumpled up piece of tubula
Splicing 8 plait to chain Pir8te King at 11:19am 04.28.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1338 I previously asked about the chain for my Goiot manual windlass, and have discovered that it is not
Correct size of Shaft Packing for my stuffing box? iceowood at 10:11am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/10909 Folks I own a Hunter 41 DS 2005. The shaft size is 1 1/4" - any idea what size shaft packing materi
Hull Stripes FlyorSail at 9:02am 04.28.20 Catalina 310 10/3284 Aloha, Does anyone know where I can replacement tape for the blue stripes along the hull ?
Topping Lift henris at 8:57am 04.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1323 Hello, on my H44DS I changed the rigging from "normal" full batten reef to furling mast. Question:
how to approach a bad thru-hull job by boat yard cdarwincole at 8:21am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 23/1899 I bought a 1987 boat last year and for the winter brought it to a yard I had not used before but abo
Albemarle Sound vs Pamlico Sound TheSoggyDollar at 7:52am 04.28.20 Destinations 7/2673 New boat owner here (Catalina 22). We are looking at several slips in Eastern North Carolina speci
Anchor Roller lcorkum at 7:40am 04.28.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/698 Has anyone upgraded their Bow Roller on a B 375 to carry a 25 LB Anchor Is there a readily available
Hayn Hi Mod compression fittings revisited: (4) pclarksurf at 7:32am 04.28.20 Catalina 22 5/572 Spring is in the air, (never mind the pandemic)my back to back winter projects are done enough, and
Lecomte Northeast 38 Owners kkboynton at 7:19am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 0/552 Would like to connect with other Northeast 38 owners. Currently in restoration of fresh water, head,
Cushions seadaddler at 6:49am 04.28.20 Ask All Sailors 2/519 Does anybody know what this fabric is called it is the cockpit cushions in my 2007 H-36 Nick

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Dogs Onboard Forum? (5) Foswick at 10:39am 07.11.24 Clever plank solution. I sail with a service dog who is ... a tad larger. He is able to go up and
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues CABixler at 8:52am 07.11.24 Good that the issue was resolved. These newish crimping tools are a vast improvement on the old sty
P42 radar mount Windpilot at 8:50am 07.11.24 If you are trying to do this yourself, go up there and try to drop a small line with a weight inside
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:41am 07.11.24 I doubt there's a kill switch as to an electrical solenoid. Follow the cable back to the small leve
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues jssailem at 8:34am 07.11.24 Good that the issue was resolved. These newish crimping tools are a vast improvement on the old sty
Dogs Onboard Forum? (1) ethanknox at 8:00am 07.11.24 225946 Waiting for the plank to drop
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues CABixler at 7:51am 07.11.24 If the crimper isn't adjusted properly for the connector that'll happen. Or if you use poor quality
B331 Bilge Pump electrical Issues CABixler at 7:49am 07.11.24 Are you still having issues with this? Thankfully no. I had my boat mechanic troubleshoot it as I
What are these screw things called jviss at 7:36am 07.11.24 How do you get the inside surface of the mast? You feel the Tef-gel does that? So from a productio
Stress cracks in Stainless Steel Arch on my Hunter 306 Brinky63 at 7:34am 07.11.24 Anyone have an idea as to where one can find drawings for the Arch? Looking at the possibility of ma
Fresh water pump jviss at 7:33am 07.11.24 I have a Par 36800-1000 3.3GPM 40PSI pump. It's old school, a belt driven diaphragm pump. They las
What are these screw things called dLj at 7:32am 07.11.24 No, I just use the brush that comes with Tef-Gel to thoroughly coat the hole with it. How do you g
Unusual stuffing box JoeWhite at 7:30am 07.11.24 Or, replace the stuffing box with one that uses the stuffing box wicks and go sailing with confidenc
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 7:25am 07.11.24 Yes, the oil pressure switch closes when engine is running to provide power to the electric fuel pu
Fresh water pump Deleted member 117556 at 7:03am 07.11.24 Replaced mine with a shurflo pentair model 4008. 55 psi and 3 gpm and it does not require an accumu
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. ethanknox at 6:59am 07.11.24 I think you are way overcomplicating this. At this point I suspect a bad wire, the oil pressure sw
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 6:57am 07.11.24 I think you are way overcomplicating this. At this point I suspect a bad wire, the oil pressure swi
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. ethanknox at 6:53am 07.11.24 Yes, the oil pressure switch closes when engine is running to provide power to the electric fuel pu
What are these screw things called jviss at 6:44am 07.11.24 Are you wrapping the rivets in the tape then inserting and riveting? dj No, I just use the brush
What are these screw things called dLj at 6:42am 07.11.24 I've done a lot stainless to aluminum attachments, and using thin white tape between them, and Tef-

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