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Catalina Yachts Decals shank at 12:01pm 05.08.17 Catalina 22 2/1238 This is kind of trivial but it bothers me to waste money. I ordered two of these decals and the fir
Water Pump Cycling... SailFysh at 10:17am 05.08.17 Catalina 310 16/2196 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 12/5451 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 60/9657 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 20/1390 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 9/747 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 1/657 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 4/1503 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 6/1055 Question on this repair. Should it be glassed over?
Fin keel replacement Nikos at 8:07am 05.08.17 Ask All Sailors 3/992 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 1/409 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 9/2439 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 20/1375 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 1/2016 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 9/5062 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 8/1147 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 5/1532 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 24/2516 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 4/1262 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 19/1855 No carb to plug, no fuel to mix, lightweight, has forward and reverse gear. "very rare". I wonder wh

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charging problem with new batterie jviss at 5:39am 07.13.24 I fairness, it's only 16 hours since he asked the question.
charging problem with new batterie Don S/V ILLusion at 5:36am 07.13.24 Ideas? lots of ideas. This is a very helpful and knowledgeable group but it requires some level
charging problem with new batterie Stu Jackson at 5:24am 07.13.24 If they are wet cells, have you broken in your new batteries? Breaking in New Wet Cell Batteries:
SEAFLO Dry Bilge System - anyone have/use one of these? jviss at 5:18am 07.13.24 This diy version works well, it is less complicated and uses easily available parts - DIY Dry Bilge
SEAFLO Dry Bilge System - anyone have/use one of these? brazenarticle at 5:11am 07.13.24 This diy version works well, it is less complicated and uses easily available parts - DIY Dry Bilge
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? Rich 35.5 at 5:01am 07.13.24 As I recall, the flange has a locating lip, that slips into the transmission flange. If the misal
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? BigEasy at 4:20am 07.13.24 I can only imagine that the corrosion is only holding the two together around the edges. I was wond
Toyota Rav 4 for towing (1) Justin_NSA at 4:11am 07.13.24 Thanks all. Great insight! Looks like the new vehicle will be the larger Highlander, no downsizing
electric windlass dlochner at 3:28am 07.13.24 Have a friend who used a Milwaukee to raise his conventional mainsail & to unfurl his Genoa. Amazi
Toyota Rav 4 for towing sailme88 at 3:23am 07.13.24 Home Depot rents a pick up or you can do the U Haul small truck. If you are launching in saltwater
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? Tally Ho at 9:59pm 07.12.24 Thanks Greg this awesome! 1. Yes on hard 2. Regular packing gland 3. No it is also seized. 4. I had
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 9:32pm 07.12.24
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? adamv at 9:22pm 07.12.24 One question- there's no chance that either the transmission or coupling flanges are threaded?
Rusty and siezed - how to free a transmission coupling? Tally Ho at 9:12pm 07.12.24
Toyota Rav 4 for towing Leeward Rail at 9:04pm 07.12.24 What this means in practice is that you will move the boat but struggle to get it up the ramp after
Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project Tally Ho at 8:29pm 07.12.24
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:18pm 07.12.24 but could only get about 3ft of an 8ft cable to come out as it was catching on something. Very li
Anyone know what's up at D&R Marine? Tally Ho at 8:17pm 07.12.24
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue 3GGG at 8:10pm 07.12.24 Good news. Did you try moving the fuel cutoff by hand to make sure it works properly? Greg Yes
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue Tally Ho at 8:07pm 07.12.24 Update: removed cable and pulled wire out, but could only get about 3ft of an 8ft cable to come out

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