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Rudder post bearings StanFM at 1:22pm 08.25.14 S2 1/1008 Anyone know of a current source for a couple of the Thomson 24L20 nylon flanged bearings used on the
11/16" alternator belt vs. serpentine Snotter at 12:32pm 08.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/887 I am in the process of ordering a new Cummins 4B3.3 to replace a Perkins 4-154. As an option, I am r
Mast stepping to hull-based dock winedude at 12:21pm 08.25.14 Day Sailers 2/903 My ODay has the old-style mast set-up that slides through the roof of the cabin and docks onto the p
Icebox Drain Canvasback at 11:25am 08.25.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 12/3734 Where does the icebox drain on a C309 ? This is the the galley compartment just forward of where the
Electric Bleed Pump Snotter at 11:04am 08.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1407 I want to install an electric fuel pump between the fuel tank and my Racor turbine filter. The pump
Wind or Solar electric generation on my 411 DABrumm at 10:45am 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/958 Which electric generation system to install is my dilemma, I do not want to effect the sailing perfo
2005 473 Door for sale B473 at 9:46am 08.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2 I have a door from my boat for sale If interested send me message and I will send a photo. It was
Throttle won't stay set njlarry at 9:25am 08.25.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/3777 Hello all engine smart guys. The throttle on my Universal M-25XPB has started to act unusual. If a
Hunter 18 Spinnaker - how to use it dsiouffi at 9:03am 08.25.14 Smaller Boats 20/2711 HI, I have a Hunter 18 for the last three years and enjoy it very much. However do not know how the
Garmin / Seatalk interface SunCat at 8:42am 08.25.14 Big Boats 8/1958 I Have check most of the threads on this subject and found nothing that could help me, the one I tri
need drawer fronts (1) Philgreene at 8:37am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 8/951 Just purchased a 1984 Lancer 30 Mk V, and three of the galley drawers are missing. I can build the d
need drawer fronts (1) Philgreene at 8:35am 08.25.14 Lancer 1/1008 Just purchased a 1984 Lancer 30 Mk V, and three of the galley drawers are missing. I can build the
Boat curtain installer in Long Beach, CA ? KenKindrick at 7:55am 08.25.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/707 I'm looking to relace the old blinds in my year 2000 H340 with curtains. Any suggestions who to call
Main Sail Luffing Webone at 6:24am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 5/3333 I have a 40 Oday which I equipped with a new mitre cut 135 genoa this year. This addition has done w
Sailing Nebraska Amos Cape at 6:14am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 25/5500 WE my be moving to Omaha and we are looking for a good sailing lake. We have a Hunter 30' with 4' dr
Painting over bottom paint captstu at 5:29am 08.25.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1692 Hi, I've owned (or adopted) my 20+ year old Gemini for about 5 years and bottom painted her 3 times
Fuel In The Bilge rajhnsn at 3:18am 08.25.14 Bigger Boats 28/4949 After a five hour motor from Rock Hall past St. Michael's on the Miles River, we anchored behind wha
replacement parts kger at 3:08am 08.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/875 Need to replace companionway hatch cover on 1982 O'day 19. Does anyone know of one available or can
Oceanis 351- Cleaning fuel tank Beach Bum at 9:58pm 08.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1649 Hi, How have you cleaned the fuel tank of 351? Is there a service hatch? Previous owner had never c
Broken Mast 1987 MacGreggor 25 footer Salt Water Cowboy at 8:34pm 08.24.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1250 Replaced my back stay today and went to put the mast up (on the trailer at home luckily) and it snap

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European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Tedd at 4:54pm 11.08.22 Clever Poles... It's actually a bit annoying because I have to carry two sets of tools on board. I
New Instruments dlochner at 4:52pm 11.08.22 So based on what I am reading so far I am thinking a Zeus 3 at the helm, a Vulcan at the nav statio
Volvo penta d2-55 raw water pump leaking dlochner at 4:51pm 11.08.22 Yes there is a seal in there. There should be a rebuild available from a Volvo parts dealer.
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting jssailem at 4:50pm 11.08.22 almost everything I've found on the boat so far has been U.S. units. Clever Poles...
What is the proper response? (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:48pm 11.08.22 So to confirm, do we have a situation that looks like thiswith you as the white boat and Leeward as
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area jssailem at 4:47pm 11.08.22 @rgranger Fresh water? Not Salt Water?
Solar Confusion mermike at 4:43pm 11.08.22 They can safely handle 80 amps? Try the Circuit Wizard at http://circuitwizard.bluesea.com. (Note:
New Instruments redlegmsg66 at 4:42pm 11.08.22 So based on what I am reading so far I am thinking a Zeus 3 at the helm, a Vulcan at the nav station
What is the proper response? rpwillia at 4:38pm 11.08.22 Ray, Let me see if I understand this for starters: The course was unusual (to most of us) because
What is the proper response? Davidasailor26 at 4:33pm 11.08.22 We really need a better diagram to show who was windward and leeward, when there was an overlap and
What is the proper response? rpwillia at 4:31pm 11.08.22 OK, Let me help out as I did not explain everything. I am a 31' boat, the other is a 36' boat and sl
Hunter Vision 32 1989 Mike 58 at 4:27pm 11.08.22 Its a vetus manual winch. Dont know much about it, I bought it used, off a classified site. Its been
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 (1) rgranger at 4:24pm 11.08.22 They are not line of sight like a VHF ... so you can mount it any place that is convenient. Conside
What is the proper response? Apex at 4:23pm 11.08.22 .......OP was probably wrong to prevent Leeward from sailing his own proper course, assuming Leewar
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area rgranger at 4:19pm 11.08.22 This won't work for most people but here's what I'm planning to do with my trailerable boat, which
What is the proper response? Stu Jackson at 4:18pm 11.08.22 I reached power pole B first and rounded it and the other boat came behind and was leeward of me. I
Hunter Vision 32 1989 heritage at 4:14pm 11.08.22 Hi under the better late than never, I just installed a bigger anchor roller and a manual winch. W
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. Davidasailor26 at 4:13pm 11.08.22 Now the only problem is to find a Pi. They're pretty sparse, it seems. Indeed. This site keeps tra
Do not lick this Toad! rgranger at 4:13pm 11.08.22 ded the second sign.:biggrin:
7:1? rgranger at 4:11pm 11.08.22 It doesn't take "a very big anchor", it takes a very good anchor and the proper rode. A 140# anchor

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