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Stuffing box leak Ben Anderson at 9:38pm 09.06.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/5485 The stuffing box on my 1983 Catalina 27 recently started leaking, even while at rest. The leak was q
What is this guy doing ? (1) Ron20324 at 7:53pm 09.06.16 Sails Call Lounge 32/2232 127849
1984 Hunter 31 - Port replacement Glenn2002 at 7:03pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 36/11142 We bought our boat a week or so ago, and knew we had one port leaking, no big deal, but we now know
Stainless - Getting Rid of Rust KZW at 6:56pm 09.06.16 Catalina 310 9/1496 I have some small spots off rust on the spokes of my wheel, and a couple of places on stanchions. W
Torn bolt from mast base (3) Jibrennan at 6:36pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 2/1123 My husband and I have never sailed, but bought a Catalina 22 in hopes of learning to do so. We do n
Jib cars slapping gkmoore at 6:00pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 21/2384 Hello all, been a while since I posted, have been enjoying sailing the boat this summer after doing
h260 bow roller gudiss at 5:37pm 09.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/490 hi all bought an 02 260 a few months ago and have been enjoying the boat this summer. the main reas
Anybody have problems with BoatsUS Marine Insurance? dennisp at 5:15pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 31/4646 (Hope this is on-topic.) I have a 2003 Hunter 306 Sailboat and sail the GICW and Choctawhatchee Bay
Hunter 50 AC alarm mcconkd at 4:54pm 09.06.16 Big Boats 9/920 on my 50, there is an engine alarm that sounds when you first start the engine and stops after the e
USCG cutter Eagle sailing ship history RussC at 3:48pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 7/492 After seeing a CG tall ship photo in the "favorite photo" thread I became curious about just why the
Is a crash landing ever 'normal'? LuzSD at 3:06pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 94/7253
favorite wind indicator fred1diver at 2:43pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 8/813 hey everyone, what is your favorite wind indicator? I need to replace my windex which I lost trailer
Outboard HP recommendations? Carter Mac 26 at 2:10pm 09.06.16 Ask All Sailors 22/1618 Boat - 1993 MacGregor 26S purchased in April. Present engine - 1992 Honda 9.9 hp included with the b
Water leaking during healing/rain mpbeagle at 1:59pm 09.06.16 Pearson 12/2163 Over the last couple of years my 1986 39-2 has gone from bone dry to accumulating a small amount of
How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? TortugasRoyal at 1:29pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2869 How big an asymmetrical spinnaker should I have made? I added a bowsprit to my 26x and can run a la
Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure TortugasRoyal at 1:11pm 09.06.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1011 Thinking of Grand Isle State Park, LA for December Adventure. Stay in my RV in Park. Day sail the
Gel Coat Repair Apex at 1:05pm 09.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1269 Anyone have a good stock gel coat color match? I will be doing some minor fiberglass work , then co
Thermostat and Yanmar 2GM20f Seaglass28 at 12:45pm 09.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/7058 Where is the thermostat on a Yanmar 2GM20f diesel engine?
1983 Hunter 34 running rigging? zeek1234 at 12:01pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1456 What are the lengths and diameter of lines needed for running rigging: Main sheet? Cabin Top Travele
1983 hunter 34 stability index? zeek1234 at 11:57am 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/1757 What is the "stability index" of a 1983 Hunter 34? This is a value put out by USsailing.org for blue

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Raw water vented loop question Rick D at 6:57pm 05.24.24 I replaced mine with a Vetus about 15 years ago.
Mixing elbow Davidasailor26 at 6:52pm 05.24.24 I think the Universal engines just use pretty generic types of elbows if I remember right? I know on
Raw water vented loop question Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 05.24.24
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Don S/V ILLusion at 5:46pm 05.24.24
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart David in Sandusky at 5:36pm 05.24.24 Thank you both. I printed your pdf's, Kloudie, to show to my rigger.
2024 Hurricane Forecasts kappykaplan at 4:24pm 05.24.24 This is not good news, Jim and John. Tks for sharing, err forecasting. :beer:
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! (3) Coloradonosea at 4:08pm 05.24.24 That Johnson must be a bonafide antique! Our family had one prolly 60 years ago. There's normally
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft Hayden Watson at 2:20pm 05.24.24 Good to know. I will ask them to do a smooth finish. Feel free to send them my photos of what it s
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Scott T-Bird at 2:05pm 05.24.24 The only time I remember removing the cable from the linkage was over the winter in 2020 / 2021. I
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! shemandr at 1:26pm 05.24.24 That Johnson must be a bonafide antique! Our family had one prolly 60 years ago. There's normally
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Salty79 at 12:51pm 05.24.24 Haha ok well I couldn't turn down the good deal on the Raritan. May need to do some modifications to
Electric Head conversion Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:25pm 05.24.24 The Jabsco QF has a pump to put water into the bowl and another pump to empty the bowl. That's beca
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... (1) Tally Ho at 12:15pm 05.24.24 Is the geometry on the new guard different so that the throttle hits it? As I recall, the old pede
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... Richard19068 at 12:15pm 05.24.24 Is there no adjustment on the engine end of the cable?
Throttle lever pressed against pedestal guard ... dmax at 12:13pm 05.24.24 When I replaced the throttle and gear shift levers on my boat with SS ones, the throttle would hit t
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question (1) Salty79 at 12:12pm 05.24.24 Thank you Peggie. My problem with the Raritan will be positioning. Either the discharge pipe will st
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question Hello Below at 11:55am 05.24.24 replace it with a Raritan SeaEra, which Defender has with household bowl for $609. Pretty much a s
Electric Head conversion (1) Scott B at 11:48am 05.24.24 Quick question for folks with the Sea Era in question here: can the bowl be rotated 180 so it faces
Mast bag? BrianQ at 11:48am 05.24.24 You don't need to coil the line. You can stuff the tail end in and keep stuffing like you load a li
Does anyone have a rudder they bought from Rudder Craft Rmalko at 11:47am 05.24.24 Good to know. I will ask them to do a smooth finish.

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