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Water Pump Cycling... SailFysh at 10:17am 05.08.17 Catalina 310 16/2083 Just wondering what is "normal" for the water pump on the 310. I get good pressure at all faucets. T
How do you get your non self priming pumps going jeff356 at 10:03am 05.08.17 Big Boats 12/5322 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 60/8887 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 20/1363 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 9/736 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 1/628 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 4/1453 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 6/997 Question on this repair. Should it be glassed over?
Fin keel replacement Nikos at 8:07am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 3/960 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 1/402 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 9/2336 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 20/1336 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 1/1967 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 9/4970 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 8/1046 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 5/1486 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 24/2471 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 4/1231 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 19/1757 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 8/9780 I am looking for ideas to make or buy an extension for the trailer for my O'Day 192. The launch ramp

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Prop rotation question kappykaplan at 9:41am 06.09.24 An additional follow-up based on in-water usage! ... Tks for sharing! :beer:
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 9:26am 06.09.24 An additional follow-up based on in-water usage! ... It appears that performance has improved signif
Portlight Polish dLj at 9:19am 06.09.24 When I sold the boat four years later, the ports were still clear. I did not use any UV protective
Sailing out of Maryport on the Solway Firth June 2nd dlochner at 9:06am 06.09.24 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLswE9eitK2QWHbsQLqew0OkBc_uVeV25 It looks like the videos
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 8:48am 06.09.24 No doubt you were able to affect a positive change! I'm not sure I understand how your mechanic arr
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 jssailem at 7:44am 06.09.24 Good analogy. Start at the shaft log. That is the fixed point in the construction. Align the strut
Caulk/sealant for shower enclosure with teak trim skunther at 7:23am 06.09.24 Use a good quality bath and tub caulk. Meets all the necessary criteria and is not exposed to UV, s
Caulk/sealant for shower enclosure with teak trim dlochner at 6:58am 06.09.24 Use a good quality bath and tub caulk. Meets all the necessary criteria and is not exposed to UV, so
Portlight Polish skunther at 6:57am 06.09.24 When I sold the boat four years later, the ports were still clear. I did not use any UV protective
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 6:09am 06.09.24 Just did this on a Mirage 35. We had specs which were close, but the shaft ended up having to go ba
Merit 22 owners jefstr at 8:59pm 06.08.24 I'm new to sailing and hoping to get my Merit 22 in the water this W, Th or F. What would be the min
Shaft coupling flange igillerman at 8:29pm 06.08.24 Closing the loop here. Unclear if I have the wrong coupler, the shop who sold me the shaft and sold
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 8:19pm 06.08.24 The engine cranked over stronger and started up within 10 seconds. Not as good as it was before, but
Portlight Polish rgranger at 6:52pm 06.08.24 When I sold the boat four years later, the ports were still clear. I did not use any UV protective s
Portlight Polish rgranger at 6:50pm 06.08.24 Very nice results. Did you machine polish with foam or wool or did you hand polish? I need to wor
Minneapolis Cat 22 advice morbidfollower at 4:03pm 06.08.24 Welcome
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 3:55pm 06.08.24
3GM30F Service Issue skunther at 2:37pm 06.08.24
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's Prozac at 1:24pm 06.08.24 As in life, so it is with diesels ............... DO NOT go for the most complex and expensive so
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 06.08.24 I am guessing a bent prop shaft or struts? Any advice would be appreciated. As in life, so it is

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