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Replacing diesel mechanical lift pump TENACITY CS36T at 10:43am 01.31.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1343 Contemplating replacing my mechanical lift pump on my Westerbeke W30 with an electric pump, want to
Power roller Bottom paint Application dtalent at 9:30am 01.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1387 I'm in Chicago awaiting the pending 6-12" snow but thinking about spring! I use VC 17 bottom paint a
Hunter 22 recommended OUtboard hp? jander31 at 9:09am 01.31.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/4294 Just bought a Hunter 22 and need an outboard. Does anyone know the recommended HP or and outboard a
All Cracks on deck! (3) Casagf66 at 8:51am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1074 OK Mates , Check out these picture of some gel coat cracks around the boom traveler on my 1981 c'c
serious bulkhead rot! bugbitten at 7:53am 01.31.15 S2 64/9726 I was doing my usual job of ignoring important things and looking for a home for that HVAC unit I co
Propeller advise? (1) McIntoshUSA at 7:12am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/4186 I'm still a newbie. Bought my first sailboat in April 2014. My new to me boat came with a Campbell S
dismast RIVERCRUISER at 6:51am 01.31.15 Sails Call Lounge 1/2286 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0131/Coast-Guard-rescues-five-after-mast-on-luxu
Inspection Hatch in Fiberglass Companionway Steps GorillaToast at 6:25am 01.31.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/886 Hi All. I'm considering installing a small inspection hatch in one of the steps on the bulky fibergl
Lack Of a Traveller LakeOntario270 at 6:15am 01.31.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 92/20432 I've noticed Beneteau's new Oceanis 35 and 38s seem to lack a traditional mainsail traveller. I ass
How to repair worn screw holes in fiberglass? hdhr289 at 10:37pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 48/53777 Looking for "how to" advice... The screws holding one of my bimini stainless mount brackets to my ca
Plumbing in an Additional Water Tank? Cool Beans at 7:27pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 6/3033 I want to add another water tank to the forward bow under the v-berth. Boat currently has only a 20
Little C-22 Trivia CaptDon01 at 6:49pm 01.30.15 Catalina 22 9/1055 Here is a little trivia our C-22 National Editor, Rich Fox, came up with: "There are over 15760 C
Hunter 40.5 flooring question... redunculous at 6:19pm 01.30.15 Big Boats 4/1178 Has anyone ever removed the flooring from under the sink? My AC that was 'professionally' installe
Hunter 40.5 - how do you remove fuel tank smokey73 at 5:45pm 01.30.15 Big Boats 4/2024 1994 Hunter 40.5 I am doing some work on the rear berth area and have removed the aft bulkhead and
Is Ezell (tank manufacturer) still in business smokey73 at 5:31pm 01.30.15 Ask All Sailors 10/5950 1994 Hunter 40.5 My fuel tank is original for 9/93 and an aluminum tank from Ezell in Perry Florida
Galley sink sprayer (3) dale4643 at 4:41pm 01.30.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1948 I know how alot of you feel about a slide out galley (taking up space) but we never just daysail, al
Anchor and Steaming Light for Vision 32 Ed D at 4:19pm 01.30.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/708 Help please Does anyone out there know what make and model of Anchor Light and Steaming Light were
Hunter 336 mast bend Diamondjet at 2:33pm 01.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1114 Looking at purchase and surprised by amount of mast prebend in the backstayless rig. How does this
Cumberland Island Short Cruise (4) Roger Long at 1:23pm 01.30.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 6/2537 This was cruising the way most people do it. Sail somewhere within an easy days sail, spend two nig
Trailer winch geometry (1) Gene Neill at 8:48am 01.30.15 Trailer Sailors 14/5587 Don't let the title scare you, it's not a math question. :) After a year and a half of trailer sai

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Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 7:57am 01.13.23 one foot of 1.75" will cost me $30-40 after shipping. Does anyone out there have some extra (new or
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 7:55am 01.13.23 There is a lot of buildup in there with the broken zinc that you will want to remove. over time th
VHF Cabling and Connectors Project_Mayhem at 7:54am 01.13.23 I'll be replacing the cabling from the radio to the deck. I'm guessing it's a 15ft run. Interested i
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 7:53am 01.13.23 What happens when you undo the hoses and loosen the two bolts circled? or fuel pump and filer on bo
VHF Cabling and Connectors Don S/V ILLusion at 7:51am 01.13.23 My suggestion is to NOT buy coax or the PL259 connectors from Amazon or other generic online sources
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 01.13.23 I'll be using some leftover marine plywood I have on hand, but that's good to know. My local home de
Ice Box Conversion Quandary (1) Hayden Watson at 7:49am 01.13.23 There are also a bunch of very nice stand-alone 12v fridge/freezers. I have both the ice box conver
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Project_Mayhem at 7:48am 01.13.23 Dayco's website states that their automotive cooling hoses can't be used with oil. Unfortunately it
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 7:35am 01.13.23 I assume you are talking automotive radiator hose, since wet exhaust and marine coolant hose are typ
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? jssailem at 7:32am 01.13.23 I understand it is a matter of the heat that the hoses are designed to withstand. Temps in an engine
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:31am 01.13.23 I've read that marine grade is made with glue that is more moisture resistant. Is the same true for
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 7:29am 01.13.23 I've read that marine grade is made with glue that has better moisture resistance than standard plyw
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:25am 01.13.23 There are 2 big differences between regular ply and marine ply, the number of plies and the number o
2008 H41DS w/ mixed Raymarine and Garmin artboas at 7:19am 01.13.23 You should be able to connect a Garmin radar to a Garmin chartplotter. I have had issues with conn
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 7:09am 01.13.23 When is it appropriate to use cabinet grade instead of marine grade?
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 7:03am 01.13.23 Dave, I know you've said otherwise but you could easily write a book on fiberglass repair. Your ans
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) jssailem at 6:59am 01.13.23 An alternative to plywood (marine plywood - no voids) is Coosa Board. It is a composit. Strong. ligh
Ice Box Conversion Quandary (1) jssailem at 6:41am 01.13.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum. Live-a-boards take several paths. The ones who are not leaving the marina
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 6:26am 01.13.23 Dave, I know you've said otherwise but you could easily write a book on fiberglass repair. Your answ
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) dlochner at 6:22am 01.13.23 Thanks Dave. What's the advantage of sealing the plywood beforehand when it's going to live in thic

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