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Jib cleats that fit 1970s era Javelins? (1) WFON at 6:07am 11.09.19 Day Sailers 5/1310 I have a 1970s era O'Day Javelin that needs a set of jib cleats. DR Marine sells jib cleat cars, but
Any ideas on what electronics to put in place of the old Apelco depth finder hole on my Catalina 22? (1) togara at 7:38pm 11.08.19 Ask All Sailors 10/2435 My old Apelco depth finder is broken and there is a hole in the cockpit/cabin wall where it goes as
MMSI Question SailMaster at 9:14am 11.08.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2665 Having been out of the game for a bit, we are replacing old obsolete electronics in our current ref
Water stain in teak Calif. Ted at 7:48am 11.08.19 Ask All Sailors 2/681 I didn't catch a deck leak until it started weeping thru a screw hole in teak trim inside the cabin.
Winter Maintenance for Ballast Tank and Water Valve/Seal hardware spiker44 at 7:12am 11.08.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/991 I am a new 26S owner based in NL. I have pulled my 26S and am storing on the trailer for winter. The
Wind noise in cell phone videos Gene Neill at 4:26am 11.08.19 Sails Call Lounge 14/1689 Anybody have a secret for eliminating it? They used to sell plug-in "dead cat" microphones for sma
Hunter 306 New Owner Questions Arbee at 2:57am 11.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/4666 Hi, first post on this forum! After years of trailer yachts we've recently imported a 2004 (MY2005)
Frayed line ends CapnGL at 4:48pm 11.07.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1672 You guys probably beat me to this revelation... .but i came on the idea of using electrical heat shr
Bristol 24 Member 131497 at 3:19pm 11.07.19 Bristol 3/885 Hi Has anyone with a B24 mounted a delta or other anchor on a bow roller? If so would be so kind to
Backstay length 19thol at 2:32pm 11.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2385 Anyone have an idea how to determine the length of a backstay without going up the stick? It's an H
Installing engine space ventilation in a 1985 31 O'day Deja Vu II at 2:27pm 11.07.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1277 Hi -- I have a 1985 O'day 31. Read on practical sailor a review of the O'day 30 - 31 class, and the
Replacing damaged furler parts (2) Zephyr-Jeffer at 12:19pm 11.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/509 I have a very damaged section of my furler and don't know yet what the insurance claim will provide
Hunter 386 Water Monitor system (1) Gary Ryan at 5:03am 11.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/934 We have just purchased our first Sailboat, a Hunter 386 :) She needs a little work. I noticed the o
C&C 25 Mk 1 Drinky Crow at 8:11pm 11.06.19 Racing 3/3096 Anyone here campaigning one of these? Go fast tips/stories..........?
Hunter 30 cherubini cruisers Trusailor at 7:53pm 11.06.19 The Cherubini Hunters 20/5139 I'm a little tired of the cherubini's being ragged on about there blue water capabilities. Maybe it'
Choke solenoid on start position? Project_Mayhem at 6:55pm 11.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 2/558 Currently there is a separate button for choking my little inboard. If the solenoid was wired to the
Tender Summerof69 at 6:47pm 11.06.19 Ask All Sailors 24/4887 My soon to be acquired Hunter 38 will be moored. I am going to need a tender to get from dock to bo
Hunter 28.5 powered by Yanmar 2GM20F (5) No Tangas at 6:16pm 11.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 17/3088
Holding tank hose barb combination elbow fittings recommendations Wanderwind at 5:02pm 11.06.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2622 Hello everyone, I need 90 degree elbow hose barb fittings for the Ronco plastic holding tank I orde
Changing Traveler on Beneteau 381 emilbec at 12:00pm 11.06.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1113 I am looking to upgrade the Lumar Traveler on my Beneteau 381 with Garhauer. Has anyone does this?

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Yanmar 2gm engine died marcham at 12:52am 08.05.24 Do you check the oil and coolant before each start? If not, that would be a good habit. Where is th
Yanmar 2gm engine died Hayden Watson at 12:36am 08.05.24 One thing that no one has mentioned is that a low pressure state can also be from too much oil. If
Yanmar 2gm engine died Leeward Rail at 9:56pm 08.04.24 Checked oil level a week before and it was fine. "The wing was fine a minute ago... until it fell
Yanmar 2gm engine died higgs at 9:04pm 08.04.24 Don't assume the oil light and the engine dyeing are related. Running any engine at full throttle p
The fog of shore jssailem at 8:57pm 08.04.24 I have always maintained a healthy respect for fog. It was ingrained in my youth. My dad, returning
The fog of shore higgs at 8:39pm 08.04.24 Milwaukee to Racine back in the 70's. There was no GPS or Loran. RFs were being used by some, but
Yanmar 2gm engine died (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 08.04.24 226581 You have been asked repeatedly for the oil level after the alarm incident and no reply. I
Invest 97L jssailem at 8:14pm 08.04.24
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:21pm 08.04.24 I strongly suspect that making the mistake of referring to a marine toilet as a "commode" had more
Taking/storing a 32 sailboat off a trailer, properly? (Im in over my head) Will Gilmore at 6:50pm 08.04.24 Welcome to the forum, Marty. u spent with bluewater sailing? It sounds like you have plans to spen
Hunter 28.5 2GM20 exhaust soot in bilge jibes138 at 6:47pm 08.04.24 . The Clearwater leak is indeed lake water. Both of these are manageable no big deal. Have not dete
waste tank ind colin59 at 6:36pm 08.04.24 thank you
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . John Maull at 6:35pm 08.04.24 As regards the Weems and Plath quartz ships clocks that just stop, I have some comments. I had an En
The fog of shore shemandr at 6:17pm 08.04.24 A professional captain once told me recreational boaters should stay at the dock in fog. The recrea
Yanmar 2gm engine died dlochner at 6:05pm 08.04.24 With the answer you have given, the first suspect is the oil pressure switch failed. Once you find
Thoughts about the Commoderizer? dlochner at 6:02pm 08.04.24
The fog of shore WayneH at 5:53pm 08.04.24 I've told this story in several different places but I'm not sure I told it here. We bought our ne
Stuffing box adjusting jaysweet at 5:46pm 08.04.24 Just a comment: if you're in Baltimore, White Rocks Marina is right around the corner, and it's the
Hunter Rub Rail at the sugar scoop (swim deck) David in Sandusky at 5:37pm 08.04.24 At hull speed, the wave/wake along the side of the boat is the same length as the waterline of the b
Hunter Rub Rail at the sugar scoop (swim deck) jaysweet at 5:33pm 08.04.24 Yes: my 306 rub rail is out of the water when at the slip, but is basically submerged when under mot

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