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Happy Thanksgiving gpd955 at 7:00am 11.27.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1560 Thankful for the opportunity to be one with the ocean! Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrat
Watermaker location atexasex at 5:03am 11.27.14 Big Boats 6/2124 Where would you think would be a good place to install a water maker in a Hunter 460? Haven't bough
1991 P42 Fuel Filters Terry Cox at 7:49pm 11.26.14 Big Boats 3/1135 Our 1991 P42 that we purchased in 2002 came equipped with a Yanmar 4JH2-TE tractor diesel and an Ona
This old winch Bristol Mike at 7:10pm 11.26.14 Bristol 8/2639 Help I just got a 1964 Bristol 22' Caravel and after sailing it 130 nm home the port winch seized...
Replace O'Day 31 Companionway Hatch OdayGeorge at 5:54pm 11.26.14 Bigger Boats 13/4871 I had my 31 on the hard for 6 years. Long story, I was staying afloat during the recession. To t
It is called "Brutal" Tape for a reason Brian D at 5:36pm 11.26.14 Ask All Sailors 16/5246 An update on my adventure into portlight maintenance. What a chore it is. LOL OK, after working mos
Yesterday 61F... Maine Sail at 5:10pm 11.26.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1672 Seriously, it hit 61F here yesterday and as of about 5 minutes ago we had 7" of the wet heavy white
Bottom Paint kenai at 3:22pm 11.26.14 Catalina 22 4/1248 Anyone have any recommendations for bottom paint? I have an 85 Catalina 22 that I use on fresh water
Keel Pin kenai at 3:16pm 11.26.14 Catalina 22 4/1397 I am getting ready to change the keel cable in my 1985 Catalina 22 and thought I would also inspect
Want to put in wood cabin sole randykanipe at 3:12pm 11.26.14 Bigger Boats 3/1303 I have an Oday 27 built 1975. Currently has carpet in the Cabin Sole. Would like to replace with nic
Salon Windows Leaking! rk6johnson at 3:08pm 11.26.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 12/7242 Re my 2008 Catalina 309, hull 145 I was cleaning last week before a survey and the starboard large f
Wiring path for TV coaxial cable 41DS miwallace at 2:23pm 11.26.14 Big Boats 6/1274 Hey folks, how can I access the wiring behind the Bose system and along the starboard side of the bo
Portsmouth Number (PN) for S2 5.5? SELou at 2:04pm 11.26.14 S2 0/1093 Has anyone run across a Portsmouth Number (PN) for an S2 5.5? I have checked the US Sailing site wi
Portlight Moldings OBDevo at 1:42pm 11.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1393 I am restoring a 1983 Wellcraft Starwind 19 and need to replace the portlight moldings. Does anybody
inverter causing reverse polarity johnwmobley1 at 1:35pm 11.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1175 I have a hunter 320 year 2000. recently the reverse polarity light comes on and reduces my shore pow
Buccaneer rope? Richard19068 at 10:49am 11.26.14 Ask All Sailors 14/5733 I ordered some Sta-Set from a company to replace my genoa sheets. Got an order confirmation and invo
Nina and Pinta sailaway78 at 10:42am 11.26.14 Ask All Sailors 2/899 The Nina and Pinta are in Houma La. until the first week of Dec. Anyone who has not visited these t
Winterization ChangsinLattitudes at 10:11am 11.26.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1613 Hello all, Had a question come up. I recently decided to keep my boat in the slip for the winter v
Active cruisers needed to take FL anchoring survey this week sea_casper at 8:47am 11.26.14 Ask All Sailors 32/3978 I received This email today; "November 25, 2014 Dear BoatU.S. Member, Florida is once again cons
Looking for a 235 cb32863 at 8:47am 11.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1033 Been poking around Craigslist, Sailboat Listings, Yachtworld, First235.com, Sailboat Owners classifi

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Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Blitz at 8:03am 09.22.23 If @Tally Ho recommends the Volvo Penta shaft seal, that's about as factual a report as you're goin
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 7:46am 09.22.23 I have a 1928 Electric Singer that goes through Canvas + Sail + Leather like a knife through hot bu
Sewing Cushions and Bimini (3) william24424 at 6:40am 09.22.23 I have a 1928 Electric Singer that goes through Canvas + Sail + Leather like a knife through hot but
Third Reefing Point patbratton at 6:38am 09.22.23 I have an easier release for a topping lift. Are you interested ? Certainly. Thank you.
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water dlochner at 6:03am 09.22.23 There are a couple of ways to get cooling water into the shaft seal, either naturally with a vent in
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 5:58am 09.22.23 I'm interested in a direct comparison of the internals of the $450 machine compared to the SailRite
In hull transducer Crazy Dave Condon at 5:36am 09.22.23
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 5:21am 09.22.23 Debate? Not me. I asked: oesn't mean every machine or part that comes out of the same factory is of
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Blitz at 5:02am 09.22.23 With regards to the cooling hose, the volume of water consumed by a 1/4 inch hose running down from
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water kappykaplan at 4:57am 09.22.23 I installed the PYI PSS Dripless shaft seal. :plus: That's what I have - replaced with a new one a
Masthead sheave replacement jssailem at 11:19pm 09.21.23 bearing sheeves which remove a lot of friction Nice. Friction is the enemy of a fair lead.
Masthead sheave replacement Hayden Watson at 10:41pm 09.21.23 When I replaced mine, I got the Garhauer ball bearing sheeves which remove a lot of friction. Masthe
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Hayden Watson at 10:37pm 09.21.23 I installed a Lasdrop lip seal and have been very happy with it. On a sailboat, the nipple does not
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water BigEasy at 9:59pm 09.21.23 For my money, the Volvo Penta rubber stuffing box, which also uses a lip seal, is about as cheap an
Masthead sheave replacement jssailem at 9:45pm 09.21.23
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water jssailem at 9:23pm 09.21.23 The shaft seal be it traditional or dripless has nothing to do with your engine. It is all about the
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:22pm 09.21.23 RALPH YOU'RE SUCH A TRADITIONALIST! "Traditionalist humph". You start making fun of my spats :
In hull transducer (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 09.21.23 Many boats do not have a horizontal surface on which to mount the transducer, Then a moment of si
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 8:21pm 09.21.23 Has anyone actually compared these other machines to a SailRite. I don't mean physical looks but th
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Ward H at 8:04pm 09.21.23 But know that it's a Chinese made machine that is widely available under different brand names like

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