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Sailing Mags rfrye1 at 11:30pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1966 It's got around to reading my 2 sailing magazines on a 5 hr flight. I read Sail and Cruising World.
Some mistakes really suck LloydB at 10:06pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2222 I forgot to open the portable gas tank vent valve and created a vacuum which shut the engine off as
Transom Shower manifold whittem at 7:48pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 2/1413 Hard a hard freeze in NW FL last year. 2004 CAT 310 Transom shower plastic manifold (in port rear la
Burning engine bulkheads Clydo at 5:53pm 07.09.14 Catalina 310 9/1800 Pulled bulkhead to work on damper plate discovered heat from riser getting to bulkhead even though
Replacement screw head covers Ivan at 5:39pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 6/1122 Does anybody know where I can get the little brown plastic covers that snap into the Phillips head f
Newport RI Moorings Doons60 at 5:17pm 07.09.14 Destinations 5/2022 I'll be sailing to Newport soon and am looking for insight into moorings. All I can find is to hail
Engine access on new Hunter 50 ac rsmart at 4:41pm 07.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/879 Has anyone owning the latest Hunter 50 ac with the 110 turbo Yanmar changed the water pump impeller
Haul out sling on keel forefoot (1) jswesterman at 3:42pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 12/3967 Hi, During the survey haul out for a Catalina 36 I have an offer in for, the yard hauled the boat
Catalina 36 haulout (1) jswesterman at 3:08pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 1/1889 Hi, During the survey haul out for a Catalina 36 I have an offer in for, the yard hauled the boat
Removing mast for trailering? pupluv at 3:02pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 8/5622 Howdy, I have an 18 ft Languna Windrose. For the first time I have to remove the mast so I can tr
equalization-- How do I know when to do it elfking at 1:31pm 07.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1716 I have 4 gc2 6v batteries wired in a series parallel twelve volt bank and a link 2000 battery monit
Surprise! The engine just quit Fast Ed at 1:26pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 4/1048 We were motoring up the river yesterday when our engine suddenly quit. It re-started easily, and ra
A/C and D/C panel lights (2) ttac at 12:42pm 07.09.14 Big Boats 2/827 Hi all! I am looking for some replacement lamps for my power panel. After our lightning strike I hav
labrador current sharty mcwierdears at 12:16pm 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1208 hey, I'm picking up a 24' siedelman fixed keel from Forked River, NJ and headed to the Pamlico Sound
26M Purchase (2) BradB at 11:21am 07.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/928 I'm looking at purchasing a 26M and inspected the boat yesterday. It's a 2013 and looks to be in ve
CPT autopilot ben solomon at 10:50am 07.09.14 Big Boats 11/7806 Just had a cpt wheel pilot installed on my 1990 37.5 legend. Very impressive! I was out in 25 knot
vbelt wearing thin on only 1 spot Jared1048 at 10:23am 07.09.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/851 hello, recently added a high output alternator and I had a problem with the belt not being tight e
window shades shungi1 at 10:02am 07.09.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1548 We have a 2004 catalina 350 and are looking for a replacement pleated shade. The dog chewed one of
Oday 20 Head stay Chainplate Lifting LordNelson at 9:25am 07.09.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1233 I finally got the mast up a few days ago and returned to adjust the rigging. I found the head stay c
Sailing with kids av8erdunn at 8:32am 07.09.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2000 What do you seasoned sailors do for the kids when they are on board and while at the dock? I realiz

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Rope to anchor chain attachment Richard19068 at 10:53pm 09.03.23 If you know how to splice, why do you even have a question?!?:banghead::banghead::banghead: Well,
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Ralph Johnstone at 10:31pm 09.03.23 Was able to force the new belt on, started the engine back up but the fresh water circulating pump
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:12pm 09.03.23 Ralph, I'm guessing that your waste water plumbing drawing shows a vacuum breaker instead of the ai
Rope to anchor chain attachment Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 09.03.23 I've always used the eye splice & shackle s If you know how to splice, why do you even have a ques
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Stu Jackson at 8:46pm 09.03.23 Good luck finding a new pump. :beer: always consider DEPCO in FL.
Selden Furlex 100S parts Ken13559 at 8:11pm 09.03.23 Found this "Quick Fix" like you mentioned. Maybe worth a try. Thanks. Ken Y After 2_1/2 years, th
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement SailorShaggy at 7:19pm 09.03.23 No vented loop on the discharge lines (not needed IMHO), but do on the intake lines. The one for th
Blown exhaust not enough I guess kappykaplan at 6:31pm 09.03.23 this time that pulley turning but again with a big squeaking sound. I just went through this with
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Terry Cox at 6:28pm 09.03.23 Can anyone confirm if there is a vented loop? No vented loop on the discharge lines (not needed IM
Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 5:28pm 09.03.23 I had a coolant pump fail. Actually it was the pumps seals. Coolant came out unde pressure through t
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Davidasailor26 at 5:21pm 09.03.23 I would get the adjustment bolt loose, take the belt off, and try to turn the fresh water pump by ha
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Tally Ho at 5:19pm 09.03.23 I read that. Greg the raw water pump produces the water out the exhaust. He stated the pulley on th
Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 5:06pm 09.03.23
Blown exhaust not enough I guess Tally Ho at 5:03pm 09.03.23
Blown exhaust not enough I guess jssailem at 5:01pm 09.03.23 Did not take long to see the belt had broken. adjuster bolt was seized and I did not want to s
New sails for 29.5 Tally Ho at 4:48pm 09.03.23 I've always looked at my main with the idea of getting a main with a full roach. However, with a
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? rardiH36 at 4:25pm 09.03.23 Hello chichiflys: Today pulled the two aft chainplates. Brought them home to clean and then remove
Intertec 2000e thinner Dave at 4:20pm 09.03.23 No. Interlux 2000 barrier coat is an epoxy. The two parts chemically bond and cure. They are not lik
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:06pm 09.03.23 The previous owner of my boat replaced just the last 4 feet of his sanitation hose and I am going t
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:48pm 09.03.23 The intake vented loop is in the wrong place. As you'll see in the installation instructions for eve

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