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clogged raw water intake splax at 3:39pm 10.26.13 Big Boats 8/5198 Well, I went to take the boat out and it seemed OK for a while until I increase the RPMs. It then to
Removing Baby Stays during winter lay-up captcoho at 1:39pm 10.26.13 Catalina 30 3/1651 Any thoughts about removing the baby stays while on the hard during winter storage. It would make co
Single-handing YVRguy at 12:17pm 10.26.13 Ask All Sailors 29/5726 So I've had my first boat for close to a year now and I feel pretty comfortable and competent (but n
Gone green (1) paulj at 11:54am 10.26.13 Catalina 310 2/1462 Another day of practice.......... Next......... hook up steering. paulj
First San Diego C-22 Fleet Meeting! CaptDon01 at 10:51am 10.26.13 Catalina 22 0/675 I wanted to invite all the C-22 owners in the San Diego area and beyond to attend our first C-22 Fle
Very frustrating searching for boom and mast parts... cymeyer at 9:54am 10.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2007 Need some small boom and mast parts. Have a Charleston Spar boom and mast. Sparcraft-US is the m
Catalina 400MKII, hull 20/95 Bowtruster - help! bobby64 at 8:55am 10.26.13 Big Boats 2/1709 We own a Catalina 400 MKII, HIN 20/95. We have rewired and put new brushes into the bowtruster elect
My October 2013 week on the bay (1) doehunter at 7:38am 10.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2205 Hey guys. I just came back from my 3rd annual October vacation on the bay. It was the best and t
damaged mast step/collar Ken Crowell at 3:53am 10.26.13 S2 2/1203 We botched dropping the mast on our 22 ft. S-2 and bent the stainless steel step on the foot of the
Any 8.0A owners out there? Broseidon at 8:51pm 10.25.13 S2 8/1977 Hello all...New here.. A bit of a backstory... I'm trying to get back on the water and off the road
Garmin 431 and Raymarine ST60s Michael7974 at 8:00pm 10.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1126 Listmates I want to integrate my Garmin 431 with my Raymarine ST60s (I have depth, speed and wind d
What's the deal with the batteries on a Hunter 34? markwbird at 5:05pm 10.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4261 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34. If I sit out on the hook rockin' to the BeeGees all night unt
What outboard for a 19? bmiller at 3:51pm 10.25.13 Day Sailers 21/12254 Good day all, new to the forum and have a question. I lucked into a barn find 1980 O'Day 19 in very
Beautiful day in the neighborhood Bill1565 at 1:08pm 10.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1259 Sailed to pelican bay at Cayo Costa SP.. Turned off the engine at the end of our channel , ran down
Carling Paddle Switch C-27 Electrical Panel Loose Ends at 12:21pm 10.25.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2832 Has anyone found a source (other than Catalina direct) for the Carling Paddle switches used on the C
Islander 28' cored bottom? Gathhill at 11:01am 10.25.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2116 I'm trying to replace depth sounder with a shoot thru the hull transducer. Manufacturer says it won'
Navman dickcole at 9:48am 10.25.13 Ask All Sailors 0/753 Looking for Multi 3100 display unit or Northstar Explore M310 unit and Wind 3100 mast head unit eith
Another newbie C22 Owner Sunseria at 9:19am 10.25.13 Catalina 22 2/968 I just recently invested in a 1981 C22 and have moved it from sailing on the Columbia River in Portl
Alliance Rib ???? seadaddler at 7:46am 10.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/5931 Any one want say anything about Alliance Rib Inflatable and are they good or bad. Nick
teak trainmanjess at 7:36am 10.25.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2109 hello all I got my new to me Kittiwake sailboat home yesterday... I parked it at the marina... soo

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Racing Handicap poco505 at 3:58pm 06.26.23 Thanks, but I'm not a member.
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Ralph Johnstone at 3:58pm 06.26.23 This will help you find the model number on the pump mounting feet. https://www.pegasusautoracing.c
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. PeterinSydney at 3:56pm 06.26.23 They had nuts underneath, which I've now removed. But they won't turn at all.
ampacity of disconnects Richard19068 at 3:54pm 06.26.23 That sort of defeats the purpose of the disconnects. You will end up off the connectors because the
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. jviss at 3:53pm 06.26.23 Do they turn and not unscrew, or just don't turn? Why do you want them out?
Racing Handicap sesmith at 3:46pm 06.26.23 The 26 and 260 are both listed here: https://www.ussailing.org/competition/offshore/phrf/boat-class
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 3:19pm 06.26.23 At the time the disconnect is needed, the heat shrink can simply be cut off and replaced after the
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 dlochner at 3:16pm 06.26.23 Turn off the power with the switch. Now measure the resistance, not the voltage, between the M1 and
ampacity of disconnects Rich Stidger at 2:51pm 06.26.23 That sort of defeats the purpose of the disconnects. You will end up off the connectors because the
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 (1) DPW at 2:49pm 06.26.23 Well I finally tracked it down! On the Quick website they had a place to "Ask a Question" which I di
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 2:49pm 06.26.23 :biggrin: Almost all diesel lines and connections are on that side of the engine. _____ :plus: A
Jabsco Electric "Quiet Flush" Toilet DPW at 2:46pm 06.26.23 Thanks Greg. I called the number Peggie Hall recommended and am waiting for a call back. How did you
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:39pm 06.26.23 OUCH Sorry but that looks a little older than any of the Facet pumps I was able to find. The sma
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? kloudie1 at 2:22pm 06.26.23 If I remember correctly, that pump has a filter screen under that bottom cap. I think the cap does a
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 2:20pm 06.26.23 Seafoam Seafoam = snake oil, IMHO.
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 2:06pm 06.26.23 CONCLUSION: The fuel isn't coming from the air intake :biggrin: Almost all diesel lines and conne
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 2:00pm 06.26.23 I plan on using one continuous piece of shrink tubing to cover both ends of each connector so they
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Davidasailor26 at 1:56pm 06.26.23
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? (1) High Current at 1:24pm 06.26.23 It's a Facet...I'm afraid I don't now the model number and won't be back to the boat for a couple of
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? Ralph Johnstone at 1:09pm 06.26.23 We need to know the make and model of the electric fuel pump before we can tell you anything about i

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