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Water Heater T&P Relief Valve dkinzer at 8:50am 11.03.21 Big Boats 19/313 One of the items on our pre-purchase survey referred to the water heater pressure relief valve. Acco
Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Web Site Tedd at 8:36am 11.03.21 Ask All Sailors 3/144 This morning I stumbled on Col Thorne's Radio Sailing Technology web site. I'm posting the link here
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 5:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 23/502 1982 Merit 25 rudder is saturated due to a very difficult-to-seal joint where the stainless steel ru
Missing bulkheads. Trick at 5:22pm 11.02.21 San Juan Sailboats 4/211 I do not have bulkheads in my cabin. Is this normal.?
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair (5) jssailem at 5:04pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 34/598 When it comes to selecting an autopilot, if your boat has a displacement weight less than 16,500 lbs
Yanmar Reface mjsb at 4:26pm 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 12/253 Presently replacing the sea water pump, fresh water pump, fuel lines, filters and belts, cleaning th
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type (1) Wind Dreamer at 3:37pm 11.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/135 Hey Hunter Owners, Had a bit of a catastrophe this season, a pin failed and the mast came down whil
Shaft Shark Experience and Opinions and Confirming Diameter of Catalina 310 prop shaft Monheganlover at 1:59pm 11.02.21 Catalina 310 4/235 After a summer of dodging loose crab pots and fouling my prop twice (and tired of swimming to clear
Tall Rig or Standard EdWard3 at 1:10pm 11.02.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 26/637 Silly question I suppose... I just purchased a new to me 2003 Catalina 36 mkII. How do I tell (
2007 41DS Water Heater Issue dkinzer at 11:22am 11.02.21 Big Boats 8/169 I'm trying to track down an issue that was discovered in the pre-purchase survey. The surveyor had t
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) chriscampbell at 7:09am 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 28/646 BTW, love this forum! Thanks to everyone for your help. I'm researching my solar panel options. I w
SAE 2-pin vs MC4? chriscampbell at 7:03am 11.02.21 Ask All Sailors 10/221 I found this post in my search for information about a simple solar setup. https://forums.sailboato
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs (1) Two Sails at 5:10am 11.02.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/153 I would like to replace both anchor and steaming light (bulbs) with LED on my 2005 Hunter 33. Check
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 7:22pm 11.01.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/571
Hunter 386 dinghy davit iqaluk at 6:03pm 11.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/104 I just bought an Hunter 386 2004. And i would like recommendations for a dinghy davit
Electric head on 340 (1) BRiezenman at 5:10pm 11.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 7/164 I have a 2001 H340 with an electric head. Not sure what model so I have attached a photo. Can you an
Fuel gauge not working iqaluk at 4:19pm 11.01.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/119 How to calibrate the diesel thank gauge on hunter 386. The gauge did not read
Discount boat brokers tadd5181 at 4:18pm 11.01.21 Big Boats 3/159 Are there any discount boat brokers? Does Rex the real estate broker handle boat sales?
Removing fuel pickup on 280 chp at 2:43pm 11.01.21 Mid-Size Boats 2/89 Has anyone removed the fuel pickup tube to remove the screen on a 280. I think mine is clogged and w
Advice on running solar wires in 1999 H410 SailorFrank at 2:04pm 11.01.21 Big Boats 9/212

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Water tank pick up Justin_NSA at 7:30am 11.24.21 Mine is so much simpler. There's a hole near the bottom of the tank, so the pump just needs to draw
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:28am 11.24.21 RO water filter after the pump, before the manifold. It has a new filter. Still works fine out of th
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:25am 11.24.21 Yes the pump was changed out, like for like.
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:22am 11.24.21 With the new filter in place, it works fine out of the bucket. Of course, NO LIFT energy Remove
Rule Manual bilge pump parts (1) jssailem at 7:19am 11.24.21 When you say "Manual" do you mean Manual powered or Manual switched? This is a Manual Rule pump...
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:17am 11.24.21 Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 7:17am 11.24.21 With the new filter in place, it works fine out of the bucket. I bet my ex wife because I have a .0
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.24.21 Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter a
Rule Manual bilge pump parts sail sfbay at 7:13am 11.24.21 A photo of the pump would be helpful. I did not think Rule manufactured conventional manual bilge p
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:08am 11.24.21 and new filter. rut roh.... remove that filter.. Jim...
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:08am 11.24.21 When you guys start throwing "Ex-Wives" in to a bet pool it is going to be difficult to decide a wi
Water tank pick up jssailem at 7:06am 11.24.21 When you guys start throwing "Ex-Wives" in to a bet pool it is going to be difficult to decide a win
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 6:59am 11.24.21 You can throw mine into that bet as well........ :laugh::cowbell:
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:58am 11.24.21 Yes that is correct. 2 blue lines feed into cutoffs, then combine into 1 blue line to supply the pum
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 6:49am 11.24.21 After reading the entire post and all your tests, the only thing in common is.. The Pump and its
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:47am 11.24.21 It is a brand new pump, with a new strainer, and new filter.
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:44am 11.24.21 I thought about abandoning and plugging the fitting as well. Tally Ho installed a nice clean out por
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 6:44am 11.24.21 After reading the entire post and all your tests, the only thing in common is.. The Pump and its s
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 6:21am 11.24.21 If you can't get the fitting undone on the supply/suction line you may have to cut it out and patch
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:12am 11.24.21 I think it's very strange as well, especially since it's both tanks. I will try running a wire throu

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