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Where to mount stereo and speakers on H23 isaksp00 at 11:13am 08.11.15 Smaller Boats 7/1807 I got a good deal on a Polyplanar unit that has a base and separate control panel/pad. I also bough
Raw water pump leaking (3) heritage at 11:06am 08.11.15 Engines and Propulsion 6/1981 Engine is a Yanmar 2gm20f, marinized in Japan. I believe the pump is an Oberdorfer, but can't find
Rudder issue (1) Armyaviation at 11:02am 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1410 I have an American fiberglass 21 foot sailboat and the rudder for the boat is a lot bigger and thick
Best Bird Deterent yet: Flying a Flag (2) McIntoshUSA at 9:46am 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 11/6625 Bird Deterrent! It seems that having a flag waving at the top of the mast really helps to keep the
Bunk boards and bottom paint Bladeswell at 8:16am 08.11.15 Smaller Boats 6/2355 Hello Again, I'm going to need to bottom paint before she goes back into the
First real sail in the C22 Hobopacket at 7:43am 08.11.15 Catalina 22 21/2691 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUaI1rikZ9c'feature=em-share_video_user Enjoy a video of my first
Our Solar Panel Install (6) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:23am 08.11.15 Catalina 310 1/3273 We finished the solar panel install about two months ago. This is a project that started over a yea
Flying the chute on the Yam 25 alturaam at 6:36am 08.11.15 Yamaha 12/3129 Hi all, I had an exchange some time ago with Syntonos on flying the chute on the Yam 25. I have
Best Place to Mount a Bilge Pump catalanc at 6:02am 08.11.15 Catalina 22 5/1448 I found an electric bilge pump on my new-2-me Catalina 22 MKII, in a bag set up to plug into the cig
Fiberglass repair dust Bw whisper at 5:46am 08.11.15 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5534 Does anybody have a better way to get the fiberglass dust out of the interior of the boat. Everythin
Plastimo Compass Calibration DougM at 5:26am 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 1/4263 The Plastimo compass on the pedestal of my Beneteau 323 appears to have lost its calibration. Even
Help understanding Electrical system (1) bobscaggs at 4:05am 08.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/886 Hi Everyone, No rush here, just trying to expand my knowledge. Can someone help me understand th
B -381 Kimkirkkaiser at 4:00am 08.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/627 Hi, I am not a Beneteau owner, but might be considering upgrading from my 1977 shipman28 to a 381 f
When should you change standing rigging & Sails? Georg Leitner at 12:32am 08.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2750 My hunter 310 is now 15 years old and the guy who services our boat suggested that we change the sta
1981 Cat 30 bilge pump/ice box question Cabin by the Sea at 9:31pm 08.10.15 Catalina 30 16/3075 Do all the bilge pumps have a pretty decent amount of back flow once the pump turns off? We don't u
Ranger 20 - Stepping & de-stepping the mast sharonekelly at 9:28pm 08.10.15 Ranger Boats (WA) 0/2822 Help! I just bought a Ranger 20 and am looking for some written or other instructions on how to ste
Interior Cushions dimensions camroe at 9:02pm 08.10.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1807 Hi all, We just got to our MacGregor 25' (1982) that had been on the hard for a year in Blind Ri
Which Gusher Pump Is This (2) SailMaster at 7:46pm 08.10.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1168 Would love to know before I pull it for rebuild
Portlight screens Frenchmaid at 7:09pm 08.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1120 So my 1985 First 325 portlight screens need to be replaced. The portlight closes with a single knob
Arch tower H122234 at 6:22pm 08.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1825 Thanks for all the wonderful info...this place been an invaluable resource for me as I refit my 93'

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How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Project_Mayhem at 2:39pm 12.28.23 Jack up the trailer from the frame, not the axle. I'd recommend a floor jack. I have had two Harbor
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? colb218 at 1:59pm 12.28.23 Managed to pick up the heat exchanger gaskets today after dropping it off at Greenwood Radiator on T
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? AaronD at 1:08pm 12.28.23 We've made use of BoatUS trailer coverage twice now. Both times they got us to where we needed to be
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 AaronD at 12:57pm 12.28.23 @Gene Neill : My own parts list is at Sailing and restoring #9874 (and some additional pictures in a
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? JoeWhite at 12:41pm 12.28.23 Make an appointment with a tire shop, buy a 12v tire pump, pump the tire, drive to tire shop with bo
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 (1) LakeShark at 12:28pm 12.28.23 @Gene Neill In this picture you can see the vent fitting and Pump out fittings. Never mind the rela
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? rgranger at 12:18pm 12.28.23 There's lots of good advice already on questions 1 and 2 so I'll talk about 3. I'm in Canada, not t
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 LakeShark at 12:14pm 12.28.23 Yes, definitely on deck for the pumpout fitting. It's the vent fitting I was unsure about. My new
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Johnb at 11:24am 12.28.23 If your carry a spare wheel then it is also worth having the jack, wrench, blocks and knowledge to b
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Gene Neill at 11:22am 12.28.23 It will be easier to use if the fitting is on the deck. In most pump outs it is necessary to hold t
Hunter 335 chain plate FastOlson at 11:20am 12.28.23 WHich "Hunter"? The US company or the completely different UK Hunter?
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Sail22Capri22 at 10:22am 12.28.23 I installed the Thetford 550p in my Capri a year ago. It worked great this past season. I installed
Water lock broke Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 12.28.23 Be sure to protect your muffler against freezing during the winter. Either drain it or fill it with
1985 Pearson 36.2 transmission cable Calif. Ted at 9:40am 12.28.23 Most cables are marked with a number which denotes length and terminal types, most marked in feet bu
Water lock broke NYSail at 9:21am 12.28.23
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? billjoye at 9:01am 12.28.23 Road trip advice. 2 years ago, I did a 3 day, 1100 mile marathon in winter up the east coast. Never
Hunter 335 chain plate Terry Cox at 8:29am 12.28.23 Can anyone give me some info (or videos) on how to replace the Hunter 335 chain plates Did a searc
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:20am 12.28.23 I agree with everything Dave said. I'm also very curious to know more about the Visa MSD portapotty
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? billjoye at 8:19am 12.28.23 Blaylock American Metal EZ-100 Wheel Chock- Amazon $78 First loosen the lug bolts, then place the c
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? Tedd at 8:06am 12.28.23 There's lots of good advice already on questions 1 and 2 so I'll talk about 3. I'm in Canada, not th

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