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How do you get your non self priming pumps going jeff356 at 10:03am 05.08.17 Big Boats 12/4921 Every spring there is a battle that I wage with 2 non self priming pumps to get them up and running.
Scientific Definition Of Sailing Terms Don Guillette at 9:46am 05.08.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 60/7165 Ship mates: I talk to a lot of sailors (phone, letters, Email) and in 99% of the cases I can provide
Winch Maintenance kclancy at 9:39am 05.08.17 Catalina 22 20/1263 Over the weekend I noticed that my winch is leaking green grease. The grease must be breaking down.
Just like a rebellious Teenager... My keelbolts and their green hair! (2) wsmac at 9:21am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/639 I'm getting ready to commit to rewiring the DC on my boat... 1985 Hunter 28.5... but I have a questi
Mast base MidwestSailor at 9:13am 05.08.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/559 Hi folks, I have purchased a 1979 O'day 22! On closer inspection, I am having concerns about the m
US Coast Guard Bill of Sale Bob S at 8:37am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 4/1319 For documentation purposes I am using the CG bill of sale form available on their website to finaliz
Does this look okay? (1) Captainkarate at 8:27am 05.08.17 Day Sailers 6/880 Question on this repair. Should it be glassed over?
Fin keel replacement Nikos at 8:07am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 3/875 Hi everybody, I own a First 42s7 and though the hull and boat in general is very fast I lack angle s
Hunter 33.5 bimini palmbeachboater at 7:19am 05.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/354 Does anyone know someone who makes/sells pre-cut biminis for Hunter 33.5 (1992)? Thanks
Blue Sea SI ACR seadaddler at 7:06am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/1874 OK I am thinking of adding a SI ACR for keeping my start battery charged. I have solar and my solar
1986 Topsides are Tired and a Dirt Magnet (1) SteveMontgomery at 6:58am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1142 I have a 1986 Hunter 285 in all-around terrific condition.........With the exception of the finish o
LOW OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH WATER TEMPERATURE ALARM Essayons at 6:48am 05.08.17 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1835 I have an O'Day 272LE with the Westerbeke 10 Two diesel inboard engine. When I turn on the ignition
Cockpit Table Without Breaking the Bank? SteveMontgomery at 6:46am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 9/4535 I'm looking to source a well made cockpit table for my 1986 Hunter 285. Used? Advice on new desi
New Owners of Mea Navis..Deale, MD (1) Mark & Lee Dale at 6:13am 05.08.17 Bigger Boats 8/913 136229 136229 We are new owners of Mea Navis O'day 34 in Deale, MD.
Rebuilding the top of the Rudder Tube robertgogan at 5:32am 05.08.17 Catalina 30 5/1314 I have removed my rudder, reglassed in the stuffing box that was loose and read the mylar or fibergl
Legend 35.5 furling problem (1) Michael-Louis at 1:39am 05.08.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/2117 Hi, I am a new member from Hungary and would like to greet all of you out there. I recently got a 19
Oceanis Plumbing SteveInMD at 6:12pm 05.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1064 The fresh water supply plumbing on Oceanis 45 does not seem to be the standard 15mm plastic plumbing
The perfect outboard ? I love it! RussC at 5:17pm 05.07.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1587 No carb to plug, no fuel to mix, lightweight, has forward and reverse gear. "very rare". I wonder wh
Trailer Tongue Extension rswift at 3:31pm 05.07.17 Ask All Sailors 8/9307 I am looking for ideas to make or buy an extension for the trailer for my O'Day 192. The launch ramp
Beginnings Of Leaking ATF @ Coupling Side Oil Seal rardiH36 at 11:22am 05.07.17 Engines and Propulsion 2/496 Placing my finger underneath the transmission near the shaft coupling, I noticed for the first time

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Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement dlochner at 12:14pm 11.23.23 Looking for a trailer for my Cal 29. Regarding the responses above, if some manufacturers use "Del
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dlochner at 12:12pm 11.23.23 Responding in between cooking tasks and watching the bird in the oven, so short answers to some of t
Listed Displacement vs. Max Displacement odlide at 11:36am 11.23.23 Is there a specific boat in the mix? Looking for a trailer for my Cal 29. Regarding the responses
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? dLj at 11:21am 11.23.23 Glad you stated what wwtf meant, my mind was wandering.... As far as adding another LiFePo battery
Mid LiFePO4 Cruisers? SoSound at 11:11am 11.23.23 One of the hopes when I started this thread was that there would be Black Friday specials on LiFePO4
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 10:55am 11.23.23
Water /humidity? Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 11.23.23 And of course, the most important thing of all, how much water do you need each day in order to size
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 10:42am 11.23.23
Pro/con of high capacity alternator for Yanmar 3JH2E (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:42am 11.23.23 It currently has the original 55A alternator, which is working fine. Before even brushing your te
Pro/con of high capacity alternator for Yanmar 3JH2E CrispyCringle at 10:40am 11.23.23 Hard to recommend course of action without knowing what you intend to charge, capacity and type. But
Pro/con of high capacity alternator for Yanmar 3JH2E dlochner at 10:25am 11.23.23 Just buying a high capacity internally regulated alternator doesn't make much sense. To get the bene
Convert partial battens to full battens Tally Ho at 10:24am 11.23.23
Need hard vang 1987 c & c mk III (1) Tally Ho at 10:22am 11.23.23 Nothing particularly OEM about a rigid vang. Seldon and Gaurhauer both make them. Seldon is more
Black Fri Deals SoSound at 10:16am 11.23.23 I have been getting Black Friday promo emails from Mauripro Sailing since Halloween. They seem to b
replacement for Kenyon Marine alcohol stove in h260? (9) Davenport at 10:00am 11.23.23 Thanks for all advice. I got Flame King propane stovetop, expanded counter hole a bit by tracing pen
Water /humidity? Ralph Johnstone at 8:52am 11.23.23 im working 14 hrs a day get 2 hrs a day to prep a meal, cook it, do the dishes, take a shower(somet
Happy Thanksgiving! dLj at 8:42am 11.23.23 Happy Thanksgiving all! dj
Convert partial battens to full battens shemandr at 8:30am 11.23.23
Black Fri Deals shemandr at 8:27am 11.23.23 West Marine has been sending Black Friday e mail promotions for at least a week. Check the website
what make engine? khodgesj90 at 7:39am 11.23.23 And while you are there check the other belt for wear and glazing. Thank you. Yes I will check tha

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