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Remote oil filter sailme88 at 6:05am 03.17.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2578 Greetings, Looking for experience with Universal remote oil filters. Happened across a refere
Catalina 310 history questions John12643 at 5:49pm 03.16.20 Catalina 310 40/8281
Leaking like a pig... Project_Mayhem at 2:34pm 03.16.20 Trailer Sailors 6/1270 I have a Dexter EZ-lube axle on my cargo trailer. I've been battling grease leaking past the rubber
Newport 31 Purchase. SqPeg at 1:46pm 03.16.20 Ask All Sailors 6/775 How can I find out which keel is on a 1988 Newport 31 without hauling? I have HID and serial #s.
PROP ZINK 2011 BENETEAU 37 Donsweeneyny at 1:36pm 03.16.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2886 Any idea what size the zink is? I can't find the spec on the shaft size.
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? (1) rgranger at 12:53pm 03.16.20 Forum Help (Site Talk) 11/1735 A few months ago I installed an app on my gmail to let me know if my emails is being tracked. If th
Chart-plotter Installation Location (1) SVCeviche at 12:34pm 03.16.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/3965 Hello all! My wife and I are the new owners of a 1985 Catalina 27 (tiller-controlled). We bought the
Starting your engine on "dead" batteries. capta at 12:34pm 03.16.20 Ask All Sailors 45/4763 I was going through a locker on the boat full of "stuff" today, trying to clean out some of that jun
Motion Detector Lights (1) sail sfbay at 11:07am 03.16.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1327 Keystone Montana provided convenience motion detector lights in the entry and on the first step on o
Sterling Power 20 AMP charger with temp sensor - have I ruined my battery bank? genkinyc at 9:18am 03.16.20 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3542 I purchased a Sterling Power 20A charger from Maine Sail. When I charge my 12v bank (brand new 2 x
New arch for P42 mbaker at 8:00am 03.16.20 Big Boats 14/1788 Starting to research a new arch for the stern of my '93 P42 CC. Have a low rise davit system in pla
Fixed-blade Replacement For Martec Folder fstbttms at 6:52am 03.16.20 Engines and Propulsion 7/1061
Hull polishing advice David21181 at 5:43am 03.16.20 Ask All Sailors 10/3244 It's spring commissioning time again. I'm getting to be of an age where I'd like some help in waxing
Yanmar 3gm piston liner R R hunter healer at 2:42am 03.16.20 Engines and Propulsion 4/3152 Need help with piston liner replacement
Stuffing box help (1) Paleolithic at 7:21pm 03.15.20 Bigger Boats 18/4765 Hello, Hoping to get some help regarding repacking the stuffing box on my new-to-me '85 O'Day 28'.
Mac26 D: can I braise Aluminum in making slug gate like in mods on Purple Sage? nickl1218 at 6:15pm 03.15.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1039 Purple Sage's mods show a slug gate made from a flat AL bar and AL 1/2" rod. This allows the mail s
Pandemic Survival (1) dlochner at 3:47pm 03.15.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/591 176020
Mast Raising mark rocco at 3:13pm 03.15.20 Ask All Sailors 29/3636 I have read many sailing blogs. I have a 1980 Catalina 22 ft I can use the winch on my trailer to r
Virgil's new sailing dinghy (2) justsomeguy at 2:30pm 03.15.20 Ask All Sailors 20/2043
That dirty little RAT.... (3) jssailem at 1:32pm 03.15.20 Weather and Forecasting 10/2323

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Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast WayneH at 8:32am 12.18.24 I still like F for temperature. It was 19C this morning 0700 and the front came through at 0945 and
Taking the mast down PlaneTom at 8:02am 12.18.24 if you make an opening at the end/aft of the boom just in front of the block for the outhaul. that
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? jssailem at 7:57am 12.18.24 Wheel mount systems, like the EV150 are practical in that they are a light user of electricity and d
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? jssailem at 7:46am 12.18.24 Welcome to the forum @markymac1961. Your boat looks to be a beauty. Your reference to "Rack&Pinion"
Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast jssailem at 7:26am 12.18.24 It is a balmy 12.2 degrees here this morning. I can see the mosquitos floating about outside the win
Propane locker replacement dmax at 6:57am 12.18.24 My understanding is those plastic liners are not available, you may be able to find a used one, mine
Propane locker replacement Richardwm at 5:31am 12.18.24 Thanks for the good thoughts, David.
Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast Hello Below at 5:06am 12.18.24 It was beautiful weather and a great experience. It was 22C yesterday. You do the math.
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? dlochner at 4:59am 12.18.24 Below deck autopilots are typically more robust than wheel pilots and consist of 2 main parts, a com
Taking the mast down sailme88 at 4:48am 12.18.24 Our mast is deck stepped with the wiring going down the compression post to the bilge area. I'm not
Hydraulic Drive (EV-200) Install on H34? (2) markymac1961 at 1:11am 12.18.24 Hi folks, Slightly late to the chat here... but I am MOST interested as I have just excitedly taken
Has anyone installed the Raymarine Linear Drive Type 1 in a H34? or similar boat? (2) markymac1961 at 12:26am 12.18.24 Hi folks, Slightly late to the chat here... but I am MOST interested as I have just excitedly taken
Taking the mast down (1) john2 at 12:25am 12.18.24 if you make an opening at the end/aft of the boom just in front of the block for the outhaul. that
Barton Marine removable traveler PaulK at 8:01pm 12.17.24 I would be worried about concentrating the force at the end of the boom. On my mid-boom sheet, I h
Barton Marine removable traveler PaulK at 7:54pm 12.17.24 To make sure I am reading this right, moving the attachment back reduces pressure on boom? Go to y
hunter 23 1990 compass Tally Ho at 7:47pm 12.17.24 You might be able to have it refurbished, or if you are really cheap like me, refill it yourself. I
hunter 23 1990 compass shemandr at 7:18pm 12.17.24 As the resident Luddite I say go for the salvaged one. Every boat needs a magnetic compass like a
Diesel injector testing Blitz at 7:09pm 12.17.24 I was told be a well admired Yanmar mechanic that you shouldn't worry unless you are having issues,
Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Blitz at 7:00pm 12.17.24 I used goop and full flow bronze elbow for mine and it's been a few years with no issues. I also
Rufus and the Christmas Weather Forecast jssailem at 6:55pm 12.17.24 Lucky him. I never perfected the game, but I enjoyed it. Won a share of events. One got me a spot w

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