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Balboa 27 george58 at 8:59pm 05.06.16 Trailer Sailors 1/1187 I'm refitting a 78 Balboa 27 and am looking for rigging information. Mostly main boom to traveler.
Flange removal from shaft galynd at 7:00pm 05.06.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1482 I need to replace the dripless packing on my Beneteau 36cc. Obviously I must remove the flange from
Need a New Outboard? shemandr at 3:38pm 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/323 I went into my local chandlery today which is also a Mercury dealer. They were advertising a sale o
Autohelm 4000 Robspratt at 1:54pm 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 12/5191 I have an old Autohelm 4000. The control unit works fine but the drive unit has disintegrated. Is
79 Hunter 30 Battery Location Robert1224 at 1:39pm 05.06.16 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1092 Ahoy, Has anyone found a better location for the batteries on 79 vintage Hunter 30. Stock on mine pu
To topping lift or not to topping lift .... woodster at 1:18pm 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 36/6999 ..... that is the question ....having a conversation with a sailing friend today and was wondering .
Help, do you think these are blisters or just really old bottom paint (3) cyclingdoc at 1:04pm 05.06.16 Catalina 22 6/1898 Help. I'm looking to upgrade from my catalina 18 to a 22. I checked out a great looking boat rec
3.5 hp four stroke Tohatsu carburetor crew part (3) emergpa1 at 12:51pm 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/4835 123038123039123040Engine running poorly, float sticking, so I pulled the carburetor for cleaning.
Hauling Anchor in Strong Conditions when Single-Handing Kings Gambit at 10:19am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 29/1565 So, I've been considering purchase and installation of a wireless remote to be able to operate the a
Cal35C Traveler Car jssailem at 9:54am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 4/632 Ok you sailors of old boats. I have a traveler car that is showing it's age (gouges on both sides of
Rudder Dinging pmichener at 9:43am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/479 If I put an extra long (25") shaft Tohatsu outboard on my 1980 O'day 22, would there be a greater ch
Cal35C Traveler Car (3) jssailem at 9:42am 05.06.16 Parts Search 2/773 Ok you sailors of old boats. I have a traveler car that is showing it's age (gouges on both sides of
Fresh water tank leak Sillybilly at 8:58am 05.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1011 I have a 2000 Hunter 450 Passage and there seems to be a leak in the 90 gallon tank under the Nav st
Correct distance apart for mooring ties poles? Mike Madeira Beach at 8:13am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 2/878 Hi All, We have just purchased an Irwin Citation 38, she has a 12ft 6 beam. We are arranging to have
Reefing lines update drdanj at 8:01am 05.06.16 Big Boats 4/1089 My '83 Catalina 36 has a double reef setup, (ending at the mast). The lines are huge, 5/8s or bigger
bf8ah handlebar removal mick hodapp at 6:11am 05.06.16 Trailer Sailors 3/834 hi folks, does anyone on this forum happen to have any information or advice on how to remove a brok
Building a Cradle CYQK at 4:24am 05.06.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1491 Have a 42 foot boat and getting ready to build a cradle for it. Was in Duluth last week and noticed
O'Day 222 Minor leak in the cabin DanC at 7:31pm 05.05.16 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2039 Hello all. I've been watching the forum for two years now since I bought a '84 222 but this is my fi
Buying used sail pulsewave at 7:00pm 05.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/587 Hi all, I'm considering buying a used main sail (for my Mac 22). The sail says V222 396 and has slug
Heat Exchanger Maintenance YGM20 (1) Canonshooternb at 6:28pm 05.05.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1295 I am looking for some advice on required maintenance for a heat exchanger in a YGM20. The boat has b

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Blown exhaust not enough I guess Stu Jackson at 8:46pm 09.03.23 Good luck finding a new pump. :beer: always consider DEPCO in FL.
Selden Furlex 100S parts Ken13559 at 8:11pm 09.03.23 Found this "Quick Fix" like you mentioned. Maybe worth a try. Thanks. Ken Y After 2_1/2 years, th
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement SailorShaggy at 7:19pm 09.03.23 No vented loop on the discharge lines (not needed IMHO), but do on the intake lines. The one for th
Blown exhaust not enough I guess kappykaplan at 6:31pm 09.03.23 this time that pulley turning but again with a big squeaking sound. I just went through this with
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Terry Cox at 6:28pm 09.03.23 Can anyone confirm if there is a vented loop? No vented loop on the discharge lines (not needed IM
Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 5:28pm 09.03.23 I had a coolant pump fail. Actually it was the pumps seals. Coolant came out unde pressure through t
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Davidasailor26 at 5:21pm 09.03.23 I would get the adjustment bolt loose, take the belt off, and try to turn the fresh water pump by ha
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Tally Ho at 5:19pm 09.03.23 I read that. Greg the raw water pump produces the water out the exhaust. He stated the pulley on th
Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 5:06pm 09.03.23
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Tally Ho at 5:03pm 09.03.23
Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 5:01pm 09.03.23 Did not take long to see the belt had broken. adjuster bolt was seized and I did not want to s
New sails for 29.5 Tally Ho at 4:48pm 09.03.23 I've always looked at my main with the idea of getting a main with a full roach. However, with a
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? rardiH36 at 4:25pm 09.03.23 Hello chichiflys: Today pulled the two aft chainplates. Brought them home to clean and then remove
Intertec 2000e thinner Dave at 4:20pm 09.03.23 No. Interlux 2000 barrier coat is an epoxy. The two parts chemically bond and cure. They are not lik
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:06pm 09.03.23 The previous owner of my boat replaced just the last 4 feet of his sanitation hose and I am going t
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:48pm 09.03.23 The intake vented loop is in the wrong place. As you'll see in the installation instructions for eve
Tornado hit solves my headsail dilemma PlaneTom at 3:45pm 09.03.23 Ullman in Santa Cruz? Hodges and the gang. Great sailmakers. The did a stack pack for us a few year
Tornado hit solves my headsail dilemma marchem at 3:40pm 09.03.23 We bought new sails for our 310 a year or so back. The old main had a couple repairs where the grom
Raritan PHII long term review Terry Cox at 2:10pm 09.03.23 No wet blanket intended on this saga, but our two 1991 Jabsco electric macerator sea water toilets s
Replace section of G4 anchor chain Terry Cox at 1:38pm 09.03.23 how do you get through the gypsy Hi Ralph. Our horizontal windlass has a drum and gypsy together o

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