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Interesting Marina Guest Bad Obsession at 2:36am 08.28.13 Ask All Sailors 14/4498 Lately there has been some media about some bull sharks that were caught in nets near Point Lookout,
Aqua Lift Drain Me and Boo at 1:54am 08.28.13 Catalina 30 6/2220 The drain cock on my Aqua Lift muffler fell out during some rough seas and disappeared somewhere, no
Offshore sunset (1) sailaway78 at 9:34pm 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1920 Just wanted to share this one. Was taken between Gulfport and Pennsacola a few weeks ago.
Photos of latest evening sail to share (6) JonnyQuest at 8:42pm 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1917 I had some photos that came out nice and wanted to share them with the rest of you. The Rain let u
What are these ? (2) Q22 at 8:01pm 08.27.13 Catalina 22 6/1778 I was digging through the boat to see what was there down to two things I don't recognize. One looks
Hull/Serial Numbers JaySauls at 6:38pm 08.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2964 I believe this has been addressed, but I can't find the hull ID numbers on my 1970 V24. I've looked
Air-Conditioning Installation depack at 6:28pm 08.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1007 Hello all, I'm looking to do an air-conditioning installation on my Oday 31. I have some questions
Bottom paint? glide at 5:53pm 08.27.13 Smaller Boats 5/1263 How important is bottom paint? My H23 sets in the building 360 days a year. The paint on the bottom
Lubricating Seacocks PDReynolds at 4:42pm 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1472 Hi All, I have recently purchased a new to me boat. She is a Beneteau 423, 2006 and I have noticed
To cover or not to cover that is the question! luv2sail67 at 4:18pm 08.27.13 Big Boats 10/2169 Hello - I am looking for perspectives about covering your boat for the winter in Northern climates (
Water Temp & Oil Pressure buzzer not working Claude L.-Auger at 3:59pm 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4114 OK I did a search in the archives but either I did not do it right or I missed it and therefore have
What kind of Tape wufibugs at 1:16pm 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1880 My ancient but functional WP 10 autopilot had some kind of tape under the clamp that holds the unit
Wintering hunterdoctor at 11:08am 08.27.13 Smaller Boats 2/708 I have an Hunter 18.5 and this year its been slipped at the municipal marina on the upper chesapeake
floater lever Jutta at 11:04am 08.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1288 Hi there, does anyone know where I find the floater Lever in the 96 Huntter 336 watertank? Our ind
Seeking Raymarine Raystar RS125 GPS owners in Fernandina Be Skip Gundlach at 10:46am 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1563 Seeking Raymarine Raystar RS125 GPS owners in Fernandina Beach FL to Brunswick GA Our RS125 GPS i
bulkhead dry rot PatandBob at 10:38am 08.27.13 Day Sailers 6/2117 Looking to buy 1983, but lower 3" of bulkhead has some dry rot. how to fix? Is it a structural iss
Looking for Jack stands in New Haven CT Drifter729 at 9:40am 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1119 Looking for Jack stands that will hold up a 26' sailboat , 8' beam , draws 78 inches and weights
scratch repair priariesailor at 9:40am 08.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2765 I have a '92 26S with a scratch right down to the fibreglass above the waterline. Believe I have the
Fresh water verses salt water boats Bob S at 9:10am 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3874 Just curious what is the general consensus of a fresh water boat compared to a salt water boat. I wa
Chesapeake Bay or Pamlico Sound? kito at 8:03am 08.27.13 Ask All Sailors 21/4945 I am going to look at a Islander 32 MkII and a Hunter 36 Cherubini on Sunday. They are both located

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Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? JamesG161 at 7:52pm 03.26.23 Look correct to me. This a flex vane pump. Jim...
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? kloudie1 at 7:39pm 03.26.23 Sometimes, as the engine is dying, it will come up on a compression stroke that makes it kick backwa
Battery sizing SoSound at 7:22pm 03.26.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions ...3TacksontheWater at 7:21pm 03.26.23 George, I upgraded my upholstery 10 years ago; definitely one of the better improvements in ap
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20pm 03.26.23 There are parts of this world where boat sails are handmade from cloth, burlap, cotton sheets,, deni
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... Windpilot at 7:03pm 03.26.23 Surprizing amount of corrosion, hope mine doesn't look like that. I'd replace with the same, it's ex
Sole Replacement (1) Hollyberry at 6:37pm 03.26.23 You might consider refacing your sole plates (if they are sound) with Lonseal T & H or Plasteak. Bot
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... obxjeff at 6:04pm 03.26.23 The drive is an autohelm type 2, the course computer is a raymarine 150g, i am not sure if the compa
Sole Replacement rgranger at 5:48pm 03.26.23
Heart stopping drone footage rgranger at 5:38pm 03.26.23
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks (1) Project_Mayhem at 5:36pm 03.26.23 Ah yes, silicone. Another old wive's tale perpetuated by sailboat web sites. Yes, silicone will c
I am Knot going aloft today Project_Mayhem at 5:33pm 03.26.23 I cant draw like you :) ighten ALL of the lines,, I pull that line down and cleat it off. To loos
Stern Rail dkinzer at 5:14pm 03.26.23 The first photo looks like a damaged stanchion base - perhaps they used the same part to anchor the
P42 Forward Fresh Water Tank (65 Gallon) Terry Cox at 5:08pm 03.26.23 Filled the forward 65 gallon water tank two weeks ago. Just returned from our boat check. Bilge was
Sole Replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:06pm 03.26.23 Doubtful. Hopefully you still have your original pieces as a pattern. Contact a GOOD carpenter to
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 5:00pm 03.26.23
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 4:53pm 03.26.23 Think positive. You now know where two pipes lead. I wonder. Were there working gauges in the holes
New Gages H280 jssailem at 4:47pm 03.26.23 :dancing: :wow3: :clap::clap::clap:
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 4:35pm 03.26.23 Long ago, I worked with an another electrician who would blow his cigar smoke into that pipe. I h
Missing Bomar hatch lock retainer Sailm8 at 4:33pm 03.26.23 Try calling them. I couldn't find a replacement gasket on their site and called. They had it.

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