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autohelm st4000 problems woodzy at 7:11am 08.18.19 Mid-Size Boats 15/2120 My autohelm st4000 has always worked. Now its started to read about 100 deg. different than what my
Balmar SG200 Problem Sefuller at 5:58am 08.18.19 Musings With Maine Sail 44/11268 On our new boat, our Balmar SG200 goes goes from 100% soc to less than 75% soc over the course of a
FUEL CONSUMPTION twodzusfittings at 3:24am 08.18.19 Bigger Boats 20/3745 I'm curious to know what the fuel consumption is on a 1983 O'day 30 is based on my guess 2000 rpm on
Removing silicone caulk!?!? gfroch at 6:57pm 08.17.19 Catalina 30 5/885 I'm in the process of replacing the coaming tread on my '87 30 trbs. I'm replacing the teak with sta
H37c mainsail needed Jaxg at 4:34pm 08.17.19 The Cherubini Hunters 5/751
Awful! rgranger at 1:59pm 08.17.19 Weather and Forecasting 15/997 I have the weekend off. First time in four weeks. Windy is showing a 1 mph "breeze" with a temp
I know the weather... It can't hurt me jssailem at 11:25am 08.17.19 Weather and Forecasting 3/627 Just when we thought it was safe... We avoided flying on a Boeing 800 Max... We chose a flight with
Re-engined boat developed water in oil. Can it be heat exchanger? teamspoad at 10:53am 08.17.19 Engines and Propulsion 5/672 ~~~I REALIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, OR HEAD ISSUE, BUT....""""~~~ Hi, I don't know
Why are there green streaks in my sky... Is the moon really made of Green Cheese and someone is sampling it? (1) jssailem at 9:58am 08.17.19 Weather and Forecasting 5/1264 We live in exciting times for a sky gazer. This month is the month of Meteor showers. The most promi
H41DS vs.........what? Tim Mills at 9:31am 08.17.19 Big Boats 20/2270 I am considering a bigger boat than my current 2004 H36. I am looking at either an H41DS or a much o
Toilet flap valve and flat gasket. (2) Rich Stidger at 8:56am 08.17.19 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/516 One toilet flapper valve and a flat gasket with a hole. I think it may be Wilcox Crittenden, but I
Bronze slotted intake scoop (2) Rich Stidger at 8:52am 08.17.19 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/649 One NEW Bronze scoop. Free, you just pay shipping. Send a PM if interested.
Restore or not? (3) JamesG161 at 8:50am 08.17.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1512 Looks like Brass to me. Jim... PS: Modern version PERKO Inc. - Catalog - Navigation Lights - Whit
Hella 2984 series lenses (2) Rich Stidger at 8:50am 08.17.19 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/576 Red, Green, and White lenses for the Hella 2984 Series Nav lights. All in good shape. I will also s
Electrical Issues mkolakoski at 7:46am 08.17.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/543
Paint removal Rangerick at 7:31am 08.17.19 S2 15/1953 The blue paint on my 1976 S2 8.0C is coming off and there is a red color showing thru. I removed so
One for the Chesey Guys shemandr at 6:24am 08.17.19 Ask All Sailors 7/718 There is a local boating magazine Long Island Boating World which had an article regarding the USS S
H260 Tack, GBGraham at 5:15am 08.17.19 Smaller Boats 16/1719 I'm looking for inspiration please. I've tried with a search to no avail. How do you guy's attach, a
Port pumpkinpie at 8:29pm 08.16.19 Ask All Sailors 5/442 .
Navigation anomolies higgs at 7:26pm 08.16.19 Ask All Sailors 33/2285 Caught in heavy fog today on an 18 mile passage along the south shore of Lake Ontario from Niagara o

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Dry bilge in H49/50 Laid-back at 2:38pm 09.24.23 As the gulper pump can run even if dry, is it even necessary to use the drain box? Just hook it up t
Deception Pass. Hayden Watson at 1:55pm 09.24.23 I found this video of Deception Pass. It was taken on a fairly low flood current but does show how
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Don S/V ILLusion at 11:59am 09.24.23 Are you saying that if I turn off the power to the splitter and the VHF, the AIS will transmit norm
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 11:58am 09.24.23 We have a reasonably tender boat that does not mind being pressed on but I would like to have a pro
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 11:42am 09.24.23 Are you saying that if I turn off the power to the splitter and the VHF, the AIS will transmit norm
23.5 unsinkable??? Roland5048 at 11:37am 09.24.23 Several years ago, a friend and I tried to sink a 25' sailboat hull. Dang thing would not go down.
1990 MacGregor 26s steering mechanism stickinthemud57 at 11:34am 09.24.23 Which part of your steering mechanism is bent? Could you provide some photos?
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Ralph Johnstone at 11:30am 09.24.23 Here's the installation instruction on my LasDrop Gen II Why can't Sureseal have instructions lik
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Ralph Johnstone at 11:22am 09.24.23 On that subject, at least one person suggested that if it's epoxied to the hull, I'm in for a big w
Legend Mast Tuning - pumping, new rigging baycloud at 11:07am 09.24.23 Interesting - so you only use 1 compressor and do a spillover? I was considering that...it sounds li
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter stephen_i_w at 10:56am 09.24.23 Antennas are not really expensive. A second antenna will work much better than a splitter. I simpl
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". Onoahimahi at 10:54am 09.24.23 I had this happen twice on different larger motors 1) No peeing but motor was not overheating: The p
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter Lee Hadjiosif at 10:33am 09.24.23 In theory this will work. In practice it is an accident waiting to happen. If the VHF is used to tr
Rabbit starts Davidasailor26 at 10:30am 09.24.23 This time of year we switch from Thursday nights to Sunday afternoons, and the fleet gets a bit thin
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water (1) Justin_NSA at 10:16am 09.24.23 Here's the installation instruction on my LasDrop Gen II
Catalina 22 Trail Rite trailer wheel bearings Leeward Rail at 10:12am 09.24.23 Good info ! Fwiw I always just measure the seal and use the numbers on the races and bearings. Trai
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 9:58am 09.24.23 I do not use the AC. Caribbean breezes keep thing comfortable at anchor where we spend all our time
Sailing Dingy Questions (O'Day Widgeon) Onoahimahi at 9:52am 09.24.23 Hello All - it has been almost two seasons since I posted my original question here and I want to th
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter dlochner at 9:48am 09.24.23 I have a VHF and and AIS with a active splitter but I'm not happy with the setup. The splitter is a
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 9:46am 09.24.23 Upon further reflection (and morning coffee) I've got to say that what you've inherited is a mess p

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