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hiring a captain to move a boat? PNW centerline at 12:46am 01.12.14 Ask All Sailors 20/6529 I am wondering about what it should cost to move a 36ft islander 36 from anacortes to portland 350nm
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Yanmar 2gm Questions Nereussailor at 8:20pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 16/3206 I have a Yanmar 2gm in my 1983 H30. I was wondering if anyone has cleaned their crankcase breather a
New to me Catalina 30 burnswelds at 7:29pm 01.11.14 Catalina 30 18/3064 Hello all, I just picked up a great 1980 Catalina 30 TRBS. I have a lot of questions. First I have
PSS Dripless on 310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:07pm 01.11.14 Catalina 310 12/2479 Am in the middle of my winter upgrades. Today I tried to install my new Dripless adapter. It turns
sailed Today seadaddler at 4:24pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/774 Well I took my boat out of the boat storage yard All American now with new owner and new name Safe C
Change a couple of things? 2sticks at 12:17pm 01.11.14 Bigger Boats 4/1210 Our Oday 32 has proved to be very well suited to our needs but a couple of modifications would help
Hunter 23 winch size (1) chrisandmolly at 11:54am 01.11.14 Smaller Boats 2/1464 Happy New Year, Could someone give me the dimensions on the winch size for the stock winches on a
RC435 Chartplotter 7sailing7 at 11:50am 01.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/930 Are there any sailors out there with this chart plotter ? I have had nothing but problems. One day i
critical upgrades flasailor at 11:34am 01.11.14 Big Boats 3/1427 When perusing the forum, came across a "critical upgrades-do these or else" posting for a Catalina 3
Guidance on keeping batteries charged newburyporter at 11:16am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1241 I own a 2011 Benneteau 40 with 2 friends. We keep her on a mooring in Marion, MA. When we boug
Tongue Extender (trailer that is) cslewis1 at 9:55am 01.11.14 Catalina 22 8/1446 Hello out there. Anyone using a tongue extender for your Cat 22? If so what brand? I'm convinced I n
Fuse on negative battery lead Head Sail at 9:26am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2718 Last summer my engine would not start because of a blown 100amp fuse on the negative lead off the ba
Solar Technology - Ford C-Max and Fresnel Lens RonRelyea at 9:21am 01.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4253 MaineSail ... here's one for you since I know you keep up with automotive electric vehicle advances.
salon table bushing iwillmott at 8:41am 01.11.14 Big Boats 2/970 Has anyone had a problem with their salon table on a 40.5 seizing on the compression post. And how d
2014 "Border Run" Logistics CaptDon01 at 7:52am 01.11.14 Catalina 22 0/931 Hopefully there might be a few additional folks interested in a little coastal adventure next month.
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Polar for Beneteau 361 suttonski at 6:04am 01.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2546 HI, I have a Beneteau 361 2000 with new Genoa and Vertical Batten Main Sail from Neil Pryde and I
Any plans for iPhone app? Davidasailor26 at 5:09am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1364 I Know the mobile apps for this site are maintained by a third party, but I was wondering if anyone
1981 33' 3 blade prop Tom Marini at 9:14pm 01.10.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1165 Thinking about a 3 blade prop for my just bought 81 33' Hunter. Any ideas on size, pitch, etc.?

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Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 2:10pm 06.18.23 a dark trail from the pump weep hole and headed down Look at the P4E Picture on my post #28, you f
Steering arm knuckle Hollyberry at 2:08pm 06.18.23 Where exactly did you cut the arm? Did you shorten the threads on the drive rod? Those ball swivel l
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 2:02pm 06.18.23 MD22A, the first model, oil cooler.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 2:00pm 06.18.23 But shows how easy I remove the oil from the sump. The tube is hung and then rotates toward you. P
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) JamesG161 at 1:54pm 06.18.23 I thought it was oil lubricating the Water pump bearing.:laugh: That is not a part of my Model B en
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 1:49pm 06.18.23 That was from the earlier model that had an oil cooler on it.;) Jim... Ah Ha!
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (1) Rich Stidger at 1:48pm 06.18.23 So your failure must be the Water pump Bearings Actually, that is what I expected. However the be
Do you trailer with the motor attached? rgranger at 1:16pm 06.18.23
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 1:11pm 06.18.23 The small angled tube is not used and is plugged. That was from the earlier model that had an oil
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L JamesG161 at 1:07pm 06.18.23 First, I don't understand your "oiler" comment. Please explain. In my first annotated picture, I a
2gm20f will not start jssailem at 1:05pm 06.18.23 Your diesel engine is a simple system. It wants Air, Clean Fuel, and timed compression. But, it want
3D printing fun (1) Tedd at 12:51pm 06.18.23 I made this today. My outboard motor has power tilt, which is nice but it means I should have a way
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:47pm 06.18.23 More to come Thursday or Friday next week.
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing thetone at 12:40pm 06.18.23 Still not finding the knuckle end of the steering arm
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't arf145 at 12:28pm 06.18.23 I do love a happy ending! (OK, almost at the end!)
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L (7) Rich Stidger at 12:25pm 06.18.23 Guessing now about the Water pump flow. understand your "oiler" comment. Please explain. The pump
2gm20f will not start BigEasy at 12:02pm 06.18.23 As I am waiting for fuel filters I decided to pull the injectors and inspect and clean them. After
Location of ELCI on 2003 Beneteau 393 BigEasy at 11:51am 06.18.23 OK. On my boat (Beneteau) there is only one breaker on the AC power distribution panel for all AC
2gm20f will not start CharlieAnn at 11:50am 06.18.23 As I am waiting for fuel filters I decided to pull the injectors and inspect and clean them. After
Gear box not engaging Hayden Watson at 11:40am 06.18.23 thanks !! after watching the video it seems that the plates/rings inside the gear box are faulty, i

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