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Rub Rail Boomvang at 6:48pm 01.05.15 Bigger Boats 8/2080 I need to replace the rub rail on my 34' O'Day. The original material or something very close to it
Fuel tank cleaning About Time2 at 6:00pm 01.05.15 Catalina 30 20/6827 All, Looking for some information on cleaning a diesel fuel tank? I currently have a 17 gallon al
Ranger 12' (1) jdgmbi1 at 4:28pm 01.05.15 Ranger Boats (WA) 110/47695 DISCLAIMER: I know enough about sailing to be dangerous...no actually not even that much. I ha
washing machine for a 473 Tag team at 2:22pm 01.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1072 Has anyone fitted a washing machine to a 473 in the aft starboard cabin and if so was it difficult?
1977 Cat 27 deck/hull joint danvon at 2:07pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2294 Hi all- I have a very small leak (right about midships if that matters) that looks to be coming th
Stainless Steel Shaft vs. Bronze Prop buddyshea at 1:34pm 01.05.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/4762 Had to replace Hurth Trans on my 1985 - 27' Catalina due to salt water getting in. Discovered that s
Zinc type and place of install on V-22 Keel EnginesForward at 1:33pm 01.05.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1305 I am in the process of rebuilding my steel plate swing keel. I am thinking of welding in stainless
A new use for Bed It butyl tape gettinthere at 1:00pm 01.05.15 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3602 I found a new use for Bed It tape. I think it will work out very well to solve my problem of hazed o
Guess this boat! (1) Jackdaw at 12:22pm 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1406 Quiz time. Guess who is making this modern beauty. 50ish feet long; Beam carried way aft. Vertical b
'75 Cal 2-27 Genoa Block NautiMonkey at 11:44am 01.05.15 Cal 12/3519 I recently purchased a 75 Cal 2-27 which had a missing Schaefer Genoa Block. Could anyone give me su
Kubota/Universal SS-Aquilon at 11:41am 01.05.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1120 Does anyone know what the Kubota engine model number is for a Universal M15?
Florida Craziness Roger Long at 9:51am 01.05.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 20/8646 Long time readers may remember the post from my now archived forum which went spectacularly over the
Do you know who made this sailboat? (3) Boater Buzz at 9:42am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 40/6418 Do you know what year, manufacturer or model this sailboat is?
Rudder blisters knotatwork2 at 8:37am 01.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3070 Hello My 1987 Hunter 23's rudder has some blisters on it. It has never been painted. I need some gu
Redoing Waste System (4) wufibugs at 8:05am 01.05.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/8997 Below are pictures of the 2 diverters and the pump out I removed and rebuilt from my waste system.
Refrigerator Repair dmwais305 at 7:57am 01.05.15 Big Boats 3/1403 The refrigerator is not cooling why???. When trying to move it from under the counter to get access
28' O'Day Electrical question AErcen at 7:21am 01.05.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1964 Hello guys/gals. Another new O'Day owner and a brand new sailor!! Bought the boat first and then de
Keel winch cable TerryAnne at 6:54am 01.05.15 Sirius 21/22 5/2123 In doing some much needed repairs to "I'm Sirius", the keel winch cable needs to be replaced. Doe
big problem with kiwi grip gettinthere at 6:29am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 8/7277 I did a custom tint to several gallons of kiwi grip last summer at Ace hardware on the recommendatio
Can I connect diferent batteries? (1) McIntoshUSA at 6:18am 01.05.15 Ask All Sailors 2/757 I have a trolling motor (marine battery) for a dinghy that I was thinking of connecting to my boats

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Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) tkwhalen at 9:50am 09.30.23 Hope they help. Sorry I was so slow getting them.
Blocked fuel pickup SycloneDriver at 9:34am 09.30.23 I had to clean out the tank and remove the screen on a portable generator that was giving me trouble
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 9:06am 09.30.23 Food for Thought: Why are you looking for swiveling solution? Something fixed coming off the winc
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:34am 09.30.23 I looked for a spare rubber ferrule in my work truck, but I couldn't find one. It really just looks
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:26am 09.30.23 Ah yes, who could forget post #51 ? Good Lord man, can't remember where I left my keys half the ti
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Rltgold at 8:24am 09.30.23 Gene, I totally agree with you. I was hoping for a much better outcome talking with him. His bottom
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake SycloneDriver at 8:08am 09.30.23 You tried. Yes, I went to bed immediately after posting that. Edit I read that as "tired" instea
Blocked fuel pickup kloudie1 at 7:31am 09.30.23 Had that happen on a delivery run. After blowing through the pickup, the engine would run about 15 m
North Sails 110 headsail kappykaplan at 7:29am 09.30.23 Captain Len, you should post this in Gear Ads - link below - then delete this post. :beer: https:/
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 6:46am 09.30.23 The most hours I've put on my diesel in a season is 48. Last year was a low of 12. I'm lucky that
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration Ward H at 6:28am 09.30.23 The most hours I've put on my diesel in a season is 48. Last year was a low of 12. I'm lucky that I
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration dLj at 6:23am 09.30.23 As a lifelong backyard mechanic I could not sleep at night knowing I left half a quart of dirty oi
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 6:17am 09.30.23 I guess you didn't bother to read post # 51. Oops, you are right. I did read the post but I had f
Trouble keeping the rain out! HeelBoy at 5:56am 09.30.23 I'll definitely check that stuff out as the boat ages and the fittings shart leaking. This leak, ho
PVC inflatable repair glue RoyS at 5:47am 09.30.23 You can buy syringe assortments on Amazon and use one to inject your sealant under the existing rein
310 questions from a potential buyer JRT at 5:42am 09.30.23 I'd want to know if the transmission is original and if the damperplate has been replaced to be hone
Blocked fuel pickup RoyS at 5:42am 09.30.23 There still may be sludge on the tank bottom.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ward H at 5:40am 09.30.23 I guess you didn't bother to read post # 51. You tried.
Trouble keeping the rain out! RoyS at 5:38am 09.30.23 Mostly I use Lifecaulk (polysulfide) sealant for deck fittings that I might want to remove in the fu
Universal M25 Oil Pan alteration RoyS at 5:15am 09.30.23 Roy, in terms of ounce, how much more oil do you remove? I never measured it accurately. I will gu

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