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2GM20F Cooling Fresh Water Pump Replacement thetone at 9:46am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1030 My 1989 2GM20F cooling fresh water pump started making noise so I've decided to replace it. I am hea
Progressive Ins Sign and Glide Towing SailMaster at 8:29am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 8/2530 Good morning all, I would like to know if anyone has experience with the towing dispatch services p
Adhesive for flotation to fiberglass? Migs at 6:54am 05.10.17 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2644 Howdy All, Am a new owner of a 1982 Oday 19. It is in need of some TLC and am looking to see what
Installing ELCI Panel - Current Coil Question Scott T-Bird at 6:44am 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1022 What is the purpose of twisting the hot and neutral wires as they pass thru the coil? It's odd that
Boom Vang pk104 at 5:23am 05.10.17 Catalina 310 5/1390 I have a 2001 310 with in mast furling and an adjustable boom vang. When I was putting the main on t
no telltales on furling main danstanford at 4:55am 05.10.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2015 New to me Beneteau 323 is my first boat with a furling main and there are no telltales present. All
Lake Ontario Water Level (2) DaveJ at 4:23am 05.10.17 Catalina 310 2/663 136329 136331 I usually have my boat in the H2O by now, but this year there is no hurry....my dock
Hunter 216 mast crutch support plastic cracking (1) Jules Abramson at 8:57pm 05.09.17 Smaller Boats 2/563 I ordered a sheet of aluminum to drill holes in/or use adhesived a better solution? See picture. Tha
Hull / Keel joint (2) finefurn at 6:21pm 05.09.17 Mid-Size Boats 4/4601 I have a 1984 Hunter 27. In preparing to paint the bottom I noticed this crack starting at the lea
Cradles gpd955 at 4:30pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 3/612 Anyone aware of any US companies, other than JOWI, that make cradles? We recently relocated the boa
What to do with these extra sails? (8) wsmac at 4:02pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1161 I finally unbagged the 3 extra sails that came with my boat. There's one (the Johnson Sails) that ne
North Atlantic Inflatables Bob J. at 2:43pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 6/915 I know there are a bunch of different manufacturers out there but was wondering if anyone has any ex
Transom Ladder Required? Capri at 12:23pm 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 21/2737 Hi, Everyone. I bought a 1981 O'day 22 a year ago and it didn't come with a permanently affixed tran
Stuffing Box Again lehighsail at 11:11am 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 6/560 I was just at the boatyard getting ready to launch after changing out the packing in the stuffing bo
Hunter 26 or 260 viewing jbreland at 10:18am 05.09.17 Smaller Boats 6/635 Wanting another boat and leaning heavily on the H26 or 260. Owned several, my favorite being a hunt
235 mast head light wiring (2) mmhamer at 10:17am 05.09.17 Smaller Boats 5/855 I forgot to unscrew the connector at the deck for the Masthead Light when I dropped the mast on my 2
Oceanis 281 rigging specs clauden at 9:49am 05.09.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1307 Hi all, I am looking for the rigging specs for my Beneteau Oceanis 281 1998. I read the explanation
Engine Panel, what's this buzzer doing ? (2) higgins at 9:10am 05.09.17 Engines and Propulsion 22/6347 I had the suspicion that my Catalina 30 (87) engine panel was wired by a maniac, and the repairs for
Uh Oh.... Wipe OUT rgranger at 8:21am 05.09.17 Ask All Sailors 15/823 Stumbled on this today.... Fun watch. b_q_lUPjMQc
Hunter 216 mast crutch support plastic cracking (1) Jules Abramson at 8:03am 05.09.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/316 I ordered a sheet of aluminum to drill holes in and then screws to help this problem. Has anyone fo

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Damned generator JamesG161 at 10:32am 05.29.24
Help with seized fresh water pump JoeWhite at 10:20am 05.29.24 Good test. Yes, it is ready to be replaced.
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? capta at 10:12am 05.29.24 Not having seen it in person, if it was mine and it is as I picture it from your description, I'd bu
The falling c - Clip Richard19068 at 10:02am 05.29.24
Love Hate relationship (1) LakeShark at 10:01am 05.29.24 Or there's the portable solution of a beach umbrella! It fits the winch handle just perfect!
Help with seized fresh water pump Afraal at 9:58am 05.29.24 I see a little bit of wobbling on the fan blades when I spin it. I think it got hit by the belt when
Leaky windows Berkeley 30 at 9:43am 05.29.24 It seems to me that it would be a LOT easier to have new windows cut to the correct size. I don't
new engine? Rebuild? Make do? adamv at 9:40am 05.29.24 Thanks David and yes I am convinced there's life in the engine- it's just that someone has to do the
Help with seized fresh water pump JoeWhite at 9:39am 05.29.24 Yes, it is worth the trouble. I am curious why are you replacing the alternator?
Damned generator Mark Maulden at 9:28am 05.29.24
Damned generator Ralph Johnstone at 9:23am 05.29.24 Relax and let's work this through methodically. That is exactly what a marine certified electrici
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? scouper at 9:21am 05.29.24 It looks to me like you found a good place to drill through the deck so that the waterproof outlet
macerator hose removal advice Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 05.29.24 Nice job. No need to let the Permatex cure as it doesn't. It remains soft for keeps, which is what
Leaky windows shemandr at 9:14am 05.29.24 It seems to me that it would be a LOT easier to have new windows cut to the correct size. I don't t
hunter 33 2004 bar indicator kappykaplan at 9:09am 05.29.24 If you don't already have one, you need to get a Raymarine Rudder Reference Indicator to show rudder
Help with seized fresh water pump Afraal at 8:50am 05.29.24 @JoeWhite, I just recently installed a couple of Victron battery monitors. ( I hated not knowing wha
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? flightlead404 at 8:47am 05.29.24 I don't want to hijack the thread, but I find myself in possession of a brand new, never even unfold
Help with seized fresh water pump JoeWhite at 8:39am 05.29.24 Afraal, if you have battery monitor, there is a shunt that is connected to the negative terminal of
Merit 22 owners jefstr at 8:39am 05.29.24 Thanks for the quick answer.
Damned generator dlochner at 8:30am 05.29.24 Also with main battery switch on I have 13VDC to the main engine starter only 0 VDC at the gen moto

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