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There and back again: Florida to Chattanooga Mirwin at 8:33am 09.21.17 Catalina 310 55/5588 Hi everyone, I have been asked by several of you to keep you posted as to our adventures bringing a
Sailing Charter in Thailand Tim22 at 7:48am 09.21.17 Ask All Sailors 1/337 We are thinking of Chartering for a week or so in Thailand and are looking for recommendations for a
Remove traveller car Hobgoblin at 7:25am 09.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/410 I need to replace the bearings in my 1986 Hunter Legend 40 traveller cars. I have owned the boat fo
Deck Pump Out adapter (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:04am 09.21.17 Catalina 310 3/1708 I've been looking for a Deck Pump Out adapter for may Catalina 310 (2003). Here is a picture below o
TRAILER MEASUREMENTS FOR ODAY 23 gjaffess at 6:12am 09.21.17 Trailer Sailors 1/631 I AM HAVING POSTS WELDED ON TO A TRAILER FOR MY ODAY 23 TO MODIFY THE HEIGHT OF THE BUNK BOARDS. I
LOUD engine blower gettinthere at 6:08am 09.21.17 Ask All Sailors 32/6556 My engine blower is very loud. Very. Typical 4" tube style marine engine blower. Are they all like t
DAMAGED MAST FOOT ODAY 222 BAB97TIE at 5:11am 09.21.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/1828 The mast on my Oday 222 was ripped off the boat in Hurricane Jose. The foot of the mast is damaged
BVI Smaller Beneteau charters grandview846 at 7:07pm 09.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/1868
Safe All U Get at 3:58pm 09.20.17 Ask All Sailors 41/3352 Hi all, Any cruisers out there have a safe aboard? I've been considering one from Cabela's. All U
Will this sink your boat?? (2) LeslieTroyer at 3:14pm 09.20.17 Big Boats 10/2847
90 HP Outboard Question Darin Stubbs at 2:38pm 09.20.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/4205 For those of you that use a 90 HP outboard, how many knots can you get her to go with the mast still
Raw water impeller for Yanmar 4jh3e Bob S at 10:03am 09.20.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2893 Are there any sources besides Yanmar direct? Also researching the oil and fuel filters. I am new to
Balboa 20 JTP at 10:02am 09.20.17 Ask All Sailors 10/1225 Hi. I have 1969 Balboa 20. Hatch blew alway years ago. Had temporary solution but like to fine o
Annapolis, Back Creek Ron20324 at 9:19am 09.20.17 Destinations 0/930 If you are coming to Annapolis for the boat shows, be advised of this hidden hazard. From active Cap
Impeller and other parts for 1GM Kommy000 at 9:07am 09.20.17 The Cherubini Hunters 5/791 Sorry if this is stupid question. Is there a place that anyone can recommend to order something simp
Are All Emergency Tillers Essentially Useless? jviss at 8:31am 09.20.17 Ask All Sailors 39/5380 My T3800 has an e-tiller. There's a plate that unscrews right over teh rudder post, in the center o
O'Day 34 Stern Rail damaged by Hurrica Irma (1) tyleroday at 6:48am 09.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1164 http://junglepirate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Irma-damage.jpg Some pictures from Irma's wrath
CD Ullman Mainsail & Genoa LakeShark at 6:24am 09.20.17 Catalina 22 15/2029 Just a couple of quick questions for the group. I am considering replacing sails while CD is having
Tiller large sailboats? JRT at 5:30am 09.20.17 Ask All Sailors 41/8830 Really love the simple easy systems of my O'Day 25 but would be interested in a larger cockpit and c
Replace Window on a Catalina 22 catalanc at 5:11am 09.20.17 Catalina 22 2/2004 Anyone have advice on replacing a window on a catalina 22 mk II? I was knocked down last season and

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Volvo Penta 2003, exhaust. (1) jssailem at 9:05am 07.27.24 My education on my boat about exhaust developed these specifics. You need to inject the water into
shower drain sump pump question JamesG161 at 8:52am 07.27.24 Bad for marine life. Not true with a cup of Clorox ! Clorox rapidly reacts to kill Bacteria etc.
Boat Mocs Ward H at 8:52am 07.27.24 My favorite boat shoes are Teva sandals with toe caps. They have great traction even on wet decks,
Boat Mocs Jacktar at 8:51am 07.27.24 7 dollar water shoes have best non skid and are cheap/.
Boat Mocs Ward H at 8:45am 07.27.24 Nowadays I use my Keen 'walking shoes' and their sole compound and tread pattern seems fine for sai
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (2) JamesG161 at 8:45am 07.27.24 We found 10 Thu hulls on our Boat. The full parts list is very complex so I had to create a Spread
shower drain sump pump question NCBrew at 8:40am 07.27.24 Pour some Clorox or Bilge Cleaner in the shower drain. Jim... You should not put Clorox in the pu
shower drain sump pump question (2) Hello Below at 8:17am 07.27.24 The duckbill valve is listed as a Rule 1240R. It is probably specific to the Rule 20DA pump. And i
shower drain sump pump question ggrizzard at 7:57am 07.27.24 It seems to me the only difference between the OP's setup and the 98B system is a check valve in th
Is this a good price? Hello Below at 7:50am 07.27.24 I only checked against west marine which was of course more expensive but wanted to see if I went w
Gearbox dipstick dlochner at 7:49am 07.27.24 As noted by Sailcap340's photo the line is the upper/lower limit. So the line is the correct level
Volvo Penta 2003, exhaust. WayneH at 7:48am 07.27.24 The raw water in the bottom diagram drains into the muffler only and that is the siphon break. Once
shower drain sump pump question (1) JamesG161 at 7:21am 07.27.24 The pump is a centrifugal pump, any water left in the hose between the pump and the highest point o
Boat Mocs Hello Below at 7:19am 07.27.24
shower drain sump pump question JamesG161 at 7:11am 07.27.24
Volvo Penta 2003, exhaust. (1) Whitby-42 at 7:04am 07.27.24 This image pretty much explains everything I need to know except one thing I'm confused on is in the
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling (1) Tally Ho at 6:44am 07.27.24 Great idea Greg & a video to boot! Will investigate reflexite further. I guess it is called Refec
shower drain sump pump question Hello Below at 6:37am 07.27.24
Gearbox dipstick Blitz at 6:23am 07.27.24 As noted by Sailcap340's photo the line is the upper/lower limit. So the line is the correct level.
Gearbox dipstick BigEasy at 5:07am 07.27.24 , I have always checked my Kansaki Transmission fluid level with the dipstick screwed in. The

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