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Ice Box Drain Swan at 7:36am 04.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1679 Our ice box drains between the inner and outer liner and the water gets stagnant and smelly. Only s
The fleet has grown to 3! (8) finding41 at 12:50am 04.05.14 Trailer Sailors 16/6738 I have been looking for another boat for myself to sail at the local yacht club this summer and foun
Ladder for O'day 25? Ward H at 9:07pm 04.04.14 Day Sailers 6/2639 My O'day 25 never had a swim/boarding ladder. It's still on my to do list from last season. The prob
I love this stuff!!! Idratherbesailing at 8:55pm 04.04.14 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4290 I've just got to give a shout to how great the butyl sealant I bought from Mainesail works for most
Centerboard Winch trouble Sixgun77 at 7:37pm 04.04.14 Bristol 0/2095 I'm acquiring my friend's '72 Bristol 35. It has a centerboard that's stuck up in the box. We don't
26C (D or S) windows leak Doc_holiday at 2:59pm 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1013 Was out in the boat making some measurements and it was raining. I found a couple window leaks. When
Puzzle: Impeller Oberdorfer M202-3 Atomic IV Aadriaan at 1:53pm 04.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/6124 I am currently in Aruba doing an overhaul of my Columbia 36 with Atomic IV engine. We're almost rea
Equipment Required Rick D at 1:40pm 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1015 Just got a note from SoCal PHRF to the effect they were abandoning their own equipment lists and def
locate beneteau "PEARL" jmnaroski at 1:32pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1228 need help in locating a Beneteau First 42 boat name "Pearl",was out of Green Port, NY, thanks
AC Breaker Replacement on H380. (2002) ncbrydon at 1:28pm 04.04.14 Big Boats 4/989 All of a sudden, my two circuit breakers to the lights and sockets on the boat no longer work. All
Ports? NFM, Factory, or? Wolfer69 at 1:21pm 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1027 Okay, the next big project will be the opening side ports. I am not sure I can deal with the factory
Speedometer Through-hull impeller rogkeller at 1:18pm 04.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2358 Looking for a replacement impeller for a through-hul impeller. The paddle wheel is from a Standard
Hull Windows B43 Dave9854 at 1:11pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/981 I have a B43 and one of the hull windows ( starboard side, center ship) has a scratch on it. Does an
Shaft seal advice (1) carlager at 11:44am 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1404 We have a Radice RMTA drive shaft seal on our Yanmar 3gm30f in our Oceanis 36cc. The boat is t
Hunter 30 1979 renovation (24) Peck at 11:31am 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 35/6532 I'm changing from teak to cherry all veneer, some trim with cherry board and new vinyl headliner ht
Cleaner for cockpit cushions on Hunter356 star302 at 9:33am 04.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/799 Hi, We purchased a 2002 Hunter 356. It has the white mesh cockpit cushions with the navy trim. Can
Rescue Underway Rick D at 8:43am 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2439 http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_25489609/guard-rescue-team-based-at-moffett-field-midst
Circumnavigation Completed (5) Roger Long at 8:37am 04.04.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/3928 (Of the Dismal Swamp / Virginia Cut loop that is.) Jimm, who is about half way up the Pasquotank as
specs for 26D mattutley at 7:21am 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/2120 fixin up a 26D. Anybody know the diameter of the forward stay? Any good suggestions for a reasonable
Shift Cables Dale17749 at 7:19am 04.04.14 Big Boats 7/1532 We have a 37.5 and I need to replace the shift cable. I can't find the part in any of the manuals a

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VHF Handheld jviss at 11:58am 08.03.23 Looks like knobs have gone the way of the dinosaurs I know, that sucks! I don't see the problem w
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment jviss at 11:56am 08.03.23 What's inefficient about the lift pump method? Wondering; I assume by lift pump you mean the electr
Wind sensor error fix needed kappykaplan at 11:52am 08.03.23 No more on the paddlewheel. Never on the paddlewheel! I remove mine and install a blanking plug w
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 11:50am 08.03.23 Hiccups abound on this project. Still sending happy thoughts your way. :beer:
Fuel tank issues Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 08.03.23
Wind sensor error fix needed (1) Dr. D at 11:23am 08.03.23 I believe I found the reason for the drifting TWD: A fouled paddlewheel on the triducer (DST810). He
VHF Handheld BigEasy at 11:21am 08.03.23 . I wish it had simple squelch and volume knobs instead of buttons, but I guess I will have to adap
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 11:05am 08.03.23 growing up, dad had a 38' alden racer, ( U.S. ONE DESIGN), wood, no selfbailing cockpit, no electric
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 11:04am 08.03.23 Are you adding a drain plug to the low point of your exhaust so that you can drain the system down?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 11:03am 08.03.23 Best of luck getting all the issues resolved. It's never a straightforward path, don't we know....
Replace bulbs in stove light in the galley and sink light in the head (1) arthur.goldberg at 10:55am 08.03.23 Hi @arf145 . Perhaps. Now I have a photo. otation depends on which end of the light is being viewed
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? jon hansen at 10:46am 08.03.23 https://www.sailorstailor.com/products.asp?cat=Ensign+22 keeping an ensign afloat has already been
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:45am 08.03.23 The SAGA continues. At the moment I am in front of my computer attached to a big screen. I have bee
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery jonelli at 9:56am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh... You do
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 9:21am 08.03.23 :worthless: Just kidding:hook2: It's driving me nuts! dj
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather jssailem at 8:53am 08.03.23 Armed with the developing Weather data in the Atlantic, Dave and I talked about options. Dave then c
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery BAdrianWhite at 8:52am 08.03.23 Thanks to everyone for your great input. We have our diagnostic work cut out for us. Ugh...
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather (1) JamesG161 at 8:41am 08.03.23 One other Weather event will happen on Aug 4 - Aug 5 . Hold on to your GPS and other Satellite con
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.03.23 After a long phone call between @jssailem and @dLj John suggested a new course. Dave agreed. N
Pearson Ensign a good first boat (given context in the post)? shemandr at 8:01am 08.03.23

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