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Recently bought the above pump for a spare. I can find part# 030183 1/2 X 7/8 hose. I have 3/4 inch
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SV At Last at 9:26am 02.17.23
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The bilge of our 2004 Catalina 310, ordinarily dry as a bone, has begun to have more and more water

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Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question
Salty79 at 6:54am 05.25.24
Ah, but my desired orientation (for hose security and fit) is the motor assembly to come out the fro
Bilge water question
catsails8 at 6:51am 05.25.24
I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the
Jabsco Quiet Flush loop question
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51am 05.25.24
Either the discharge pipe will stick out in front of the user (risking damage and mess) or I'll have
Mast bag?
Dalliance at 6:33am 05.25.24
No experience with the bag you speak of, but if you do much single-handing then I recommend leading
Mast bag?
Davidasailor26 at 6:24am 05.25.24
Raw water vented loop question   (1)
sailcapt340 at 6:23am 05.25.24
As Dave stated Scot is the part you want. Mine looked liked yours and replaced it a while back. Th
Rodeo anchoring
Davidasailor26 at 6:21am 05.25.24
A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Rodeo anchoring   (1)
brazenarticle at 6:12am 05.25.24
A couple days ago in Fairlee Creek off the Chesapeake I pulled up a lawn chair wrapped in my anchor
Raw water vented loop question
dlochner at 5:51am 05.25.24
Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check
Roller furler extrusions pulled apart
isaksp00 at 5:51am 05.25.24
I assume you have a connector in between each section of foil. If that is intact, I would hope you c
Mast bag?
jssailem at 5:32am 05.25.24
For many years I coiled/flaked lines at the mast, draped them over mast winches or tucked them in be
Mast bag?
thinwater at 5:31am 05.25.24
That's exactly the point. If you have to coil the halyard before putting it in the bag, it's' just
Raw water vented loop question
smokey73 at 5:26am 05.25.24
Interesting @Ralph Johnstone . I know the mixing elbow is above the waterline. I'll have to check
Bilge water question
CurtisC at 4:34am 05.25.24
Can't see where the hose coming in from the right enters the bilge but it's likely the shower drain.
Bilge water question
dlochner at 4:30am 05.25.24
I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the
Mast bag?
Davidasailor26 at 3:37am 05.25.24
The tail i then do a coil and a wrap with a top that runs through the top of the coil that allows t
Bilge water question
sailme88 at 3:05am 05.25.24
I suspect that the corrugated tan hose is the manual whale pump feed line. The white line to the r
Raw water vented loop question   (3)
Ralph Johnstone at 10:14pm 05.24.24
What caused it to leak in the first place? The #$%^&*> seat and/or plug in the crappy little pl
Mast bag?
dLj at 8:42pm 05.24.24
Your point is well-taken, although the problem with loosely-secured halyard could go beyond mere ae

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