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Synthetic-good or bad nick maggio at 6:50am 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 5/968 I here from some people that synthetic oil is not good in diesels,but others say it is great for die
Blue Stripe Sam at 6:05am 10.08.02 Big Boats 6/1144 The blue stripe was damaged on the hull of my 1992 Hunter Ledgend. Does anyoun know where to purcha
Old sheet winch parts still available RT at 5:49am 10.08.02 Big Boats 0/816 I just spoke with the service/sales people at Maxwell Winches in California, and they told me that t
What metal are 1980 H33 fuel tanks made from? Jim Logan at 4:09am 10.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/988 Does anyone know for sure what metal the fuel and water tanks were made from in the 1980 Hunter 33?
Unattached Grounding Cable Rich Muller at 2:51am 10.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1002 While replacing batteries I noticed, in the compartment aft of the batteries and below the berth, ab
Cutting hole on plastic fuel tank. JP at 2:25am 10.08.02 Big Boats 5/7155 A while back while motoring in bad weather, the sludge sits in the bottom (the tank probably never c
is there a site out there taht has all boat specs Steve at 2:19am 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1104 i'm looking for a site that has a bunch of boat specs on dif types models etc. i know that there us
enjoyment Jim Hughes at 1:30am 10.08.02 Destinations 8/1626 Has anyone with a sailboat spent much time sailing in the Ca. Delta? I used to go water sking there,
Cross Ventilation Rob at 12:33am 10.08.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1350 I have read your advice that a cross vented holding tank is the best answer to geting air into the t
Lancer 36 Tom Hamilton at 12:00am 10.08.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1163 I am looking at a Lancer 36 that seems in very good condition does anyone have opinions on these boa
Origo 'Princess' rebuild parts ??? Richard Craig at 10:43pm 10.07.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1300 To all.....I have a 1977 Cat 25 w/ one of the old Origo 'Princess' two burner, pressurized alcohol
Top of Mast Venture 25 sheave replacement Walter Randolph at 8:54pm 10.07.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1383 Wife and I are currently re-rigging a Venture 25. Last time out sailing we noticed main sail was bec
Bob Fliegel Sean Coerse at 8:20pm 10.07.02 Smaller Boats 11/1291 Bob I looked at your photos of your tiller pilot. I like your set up the best as far as location.
Looking for Yanmar 2GM20F engine Rafi at 7:41pm 10.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1213 A friend of mine is looking for a complete Yanmar 2GM20F engine (new, used, rebuilt etc.)Where woul
solar panel wiring Pete Shaw at 12:31pm 10.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1019 Does anyone have experience wiring a solar panel to the 1, 2, both battery switch?I believe it shou
Marine v. Car Stereo Jerry at 11:27am 10.07.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1091 Other than a plastic cover for the face, what is the major diffo between marine and car stereo? If
Main Traveler Car Henry at 11:24am 10.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1229 Where can I find the rollers (4) that the car rolls on. Or is there an upgrade kit made The car i
Does a boat need to be rotated? Dave at 11:05am 10.07.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1291 Is it recommended practice to move a boat to different slips or to alternate between backing into th
Electrical power Bernard at 10:58am 10.07.02 Smaller Boats 2/1127 Good evening,Could anyone explain to me the reason(s), why all electrical outlets work well while s
Helm seat mounting screws sailrj at 10:34am 10.07.02 Smaller Boats 2/805 On my 1999 H-260, the mounting screws on the stern which hold the helm seat secure continue to work

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Eternal Father - Navy Hymn rpludwig at 5:00am 09.11.20 You know why? Marine Drill Instructors:yikes: Rup, 2, 3, 4.... Rup, 2, 3, 4.... GI gravy, Navy b
Great Salt Lake Fables dlochner at 4:56am 09.11.20 Heeling the boat will work, unless you have a wing keel. With a wing keel, as the boat heels the wi
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 dlochner at 4:52am 09.11.20 Be a bit cautious about drilling holes in the FRP to attach gewgaws to hold those lines; line stora
Things are about to get tight... dlochner at 4:50am 09.11.20 What size are the studs on the rigging? Turnbuckles are sold by stud size.
Great Salt Lake Fables victorhoisington at 4:00am 09.11.20 I believe it is called Careening. There are various methods, swinging the boom out and placing weig
Mainsheet question... (1) kloudie1 at 3:51am 09.11.20 Mine was modified by the previous owner to a more "race friendly" setup. I am sure someone with orig
Uh oh! Recore foredeck greg_m at 3:51am 09.11.20 New here and I am wondering what is considered a soft spot? I just purchased a 75 Catalina 22 and I
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Maine Sail at 3:47am 09.11.20
Hunter 36 Siegener at 12:42am 09.11.20 David@ Thanks alot for your information. It helps me to decide Sail sfbay@ A Hunter 46 was my drea
Thru hull factory valves Joe at 10:29pm 09.10.20 Definitely replace those glassed in stemmed gate valves during your boat's haul out. Bronze or mare
Thru hull factory valves Benny17441 at 9:23pm 09.10.20 Yes, those are likely original equipment and should be replaced by ball type valves. Those origina
Best way to sell a Catalina 22? JRacer at 9:11pm 09.10.20 There is an old dealer in cincinnati who may broker the boat. What about listing it with Texas Sai
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30 FastOlson at 8:56pm 09.10.20 Regarding clutch mounting -- you really need to gain access to the underside of the housetop in that
Adventures in reefing (3) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:47pm 09.10.20 184827 Blocks on other side where lines lead forward to cleats 184828 And yes, the clew needs to
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 8:44pm 09.10.20 I guess I'm still not totally clear on how to attach the clew. I could just tie it down to the eyes
ECHO, Alden Challenger design number 949R, turned 60 years old this season! Stormalong at 8:29pm 09.10.20 She has been owned by the same family for 60 years and it's probably safe to say that the boat has
Best way to sell a Catalina 22? IASailor at 8:27pm 09.10.20 I found my Catalina 22 here: https://www.sailboatlistings.com
Adventures in reefing Stu Jackson at 8:19pm 09.10.20 What Greg describes is standard OEM on most boats. It's also called double line reefing: two separa
Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward Project_Mayhem at 8:17pm 09.10.20 I used zip ties to align the rods on my 4hp Tohatsu. Good luck! Keep us posted!
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Stu Jackson at 8:15pm 09.10.20 My outboard just needs occasional pumps of the fuel bulb if it runs for over a hour. Probably somet

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