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Edson Pedistal question Fred G at 11:59pm 11.07.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1050 I asked this before, but I didn't see it in the list, so I thought I would try again.I have an 81'
376 Leaks Gail Moorehead at 3:28am 11.08.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1000 Following my previous posting concerning a leak in the centerline lights in the cabin of my 376 I wa
2 ??'s ST4000 and 3rd Battery david S. at 10:19am 11.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1029 Two questions for all you vets. 1st, I have a Magellen 315 and am wondering if it's possible to use
yanmar 2QM20 Carl at 8:50am 11.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3331 I want to change from a 2 blade prop to 3 blade. In order to do this I need to know the following fo
What is the proper way to install a bilge pump ? George Brehm at 1:52am 11.07.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1949 What is the proper way to install a bilge outlet hose thru my hull ?
Swap knotmeter for depth sounder? Mike at 10:11pm 11.06.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1269 My Kenyon knotmeter does not work. I don't miss it as I use my GPS to gauge speed. I don't have a
WARNING, Hunter 26. Rule bilge pump wiring. Ray Bowles at 3:03pm 11.06.01 Smaller Boats 9/1437 I have a 1995 Hunter 26 that, to the best of my knowledge, is still equiped with the factory install
Transducer cable length. Jim Hague at 12:59pm 11.06.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/858 Bill - Is it ok to reduce the cable length of the speed and/or depth transducers of the ST40, 50, an
Adjustable Genoa Car System Kenneth at 10:22am 11.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1664 I am looking for advice on an adjustable Genoa Car System for my 1984 Cat 27. Any suggestions? If
Stiff Shift Bill Jones at 8:19am 11.06.01 Big Boats 5/889 When sailing my 40.5 I slip the transmission into reverse to stop the prop shaft from spinning. Whe
VC 17 on H23 wing? Bill L at 6:17am 11.06.01 Smaller Boats 5/2585 I just pulled the boat and already are making plans for next spring. It is time to re-paint the bot
Mixing ST30's and ST40's George at 4:43am 11.06.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1077 I am planning on probably getting an ST40 Bidata for our boat. Can I plug an ST30 Depth and an ST30
trailer specs maria at 3:41am 11.06.01 Day Sailers 2/1047 Does anyone have recommended specs for trailer for a Mariner hull?
ST4000 fluxgate mounting David S. at 1:57am 11.06.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1010 Bill, thanks for your recent advice. Since my VCR is not blinking 12:00 and I regularly change my o
ST-FAIL AGAIN Larry W. at 12:58am 11.06.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/872 Bill; An old problem with a Raychart 600XX and a Raytheon radar ST50Plus has resurfaced, with a new
Stainless allen screws? bobby stone at 10:55pm 11.05.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1030 Where can I get some of those stainless 6/32, 1/4" allen screws that hold my railing together?
Need Teak John at 11:14am 11.05.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1218 I need a solid piece of teak to replace my bow sprit. Does anyone know where to get it? Thanks, John
Sea Talk Steve Fredrick at 9:34am 11.05.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1088 If I were to purchase the RL70RC display with a 120 Sea Talk GPS receiver, will the display perform
Leak in 35 Mark3 Dick Mead at 7:01am 11.05.01 Catalina 22 0/1053 Since I bought my C
No Bleed with WD-40 Don s/v Tellico H37.5 at 5:41am 11.05.01 Ask All Sailors 5/2261 The Nov. issue of Sail magaine (p. 61 "Things that Work") has a tip: spray WD-40 into the air intake

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What stove SteveLKN at 5:41am 03.01.20 The black object is the mount for the Raymarine wind transducer, my boat has an I60 wind display. I
Twisting a fitting on tank (2) NYSail at 5:37am 03.01.20
Yanmar 2GM starting trouble RoyS at 5:30am 03.01.20 Sounds like air between the secondary filter and the injector pump. May be some sort of bleed device
hit a rock in the keel CrispyCringle at 5:10am 03.01.20 The material is simple to determine- Iron or steel- a magnet will determine (probably not iron, does
Lewmar Friction lever replacement gary16188 at 4:46am 03.01.20 Those deep-set pop rivets are a metric size, but you can use a near SAE size. I have a 1995 big (70
What stove Codybear at 4:40am 03.01.20 What is the black object on the plate that I have my anchor light mounted? Like the new marinebeam
Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia daviddp at 4:13am 03.01.20 When people live in close proximity to each other and an economy depends on tourism, careful and th
hit a rock in the keel BrianRobin at 3:51am 03.01.20 This is now a puzzle to figure out or is it a pool? Who's for lead? Who's for iron? Who's for stee
How is the Traveler rail for main boom mounted? JA Toms River at 3:21am 03.01.20 The traveler that Catalina installs is a solid bar with the ends drilled and threaded on the inside
Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia Captain Larry-DH at 3:10am 03.01.20 Masks help with aerosol particulate (from cough and sneeze) but the type of mask that would protect
Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia Will Gilmore at 2:37am 03.01.20 Just went out looking for an N95 particle dust mask, Lowes, Home Depot, O'Reiley's, Sanel, Harbor Fr
HELP NEEDED-Finally getting around to removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel that ports are set into to re-seat it. eianm at 1:46am 03.01.20 Hi Eian, I've done those side ports and handled the cleaning of the sealant the same way as the ma
Coronavirus related travel in the Eastern Caribbean; Trinidad and Tobago, St. Lucia Steve L22188 at 12:45am 03.01.20 Just returned from 10 days in the BVIs...the BVIs reportedly would not allow an Italian cruise ship
PNW Winter Cruise 2020 jssailem at 10:23pm 02.29.20 Another great video production Terry. Looks like you had your Insulated pants on... Nicely color co
Valve thru hull fittings..... to remove NYSail at 9:55pm 02.29.20 Boat is on the hard..... want no torque to valve and below to skin fitting. Valve is not stainless..
What is this under vberth... Jdtran at 9:51pm 02.29.20 Thanks John. Found it online as well finally.
What is this under vberth... jssailem at 9:46pm 02.29.20 The item is manufactured by AirMar. They make transducers. It could be a sonar transducer or a paddl
Big scare with new standing rigging jssailem at 9:41pm 02.29.20 Those are bright and clear images. Nice camera. Very helpful in the circumstance.
Big scare with new standing rigging (1) Muttondressedaslamb at 9:39pm 02.29.20 Good catch. I've used my 400mm zoom lens to help to help diagnose a couple of mast head issues for
Big scare with new standing rigging Roadking Larry at 9:30pm 02.29.20 Good catch. I've used my 400mm zoom lens to help to help diagnose a couple of mast head issues for m

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