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PVC furling system jenquay at 9:07pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2674 I know there have been a lot of comments about home made PVC furling systems. I built one in Februar
Pop Top Cover Catilina 25 (1) stobbeco at 7:53pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 2/3234 I have just bought a 1982 Catalina Pop Top; but I m missing the canvass cover. If you happen to kn
water/salt crystals in the pilots lady at 7:39pm 08.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/705 We just bought a 311/2000 and we have a small amount of water and salt crystals in the bow under the
Push Button Starter Switch jrocheleau at 6:39pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 20/3787 I have this problem with the push button starter switch on my 1984 Oday 30. I've changed it out sev
Surveyor - Annapolis bbarth at 6:36pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1743 I am getting ready to purchase a used boat that is located in Annapolis, MD. Any recommendations on
Rocker Pump Caperomain at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/989 I just purchased a 1980 25 ft Oday, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the rocker pumps
Deck to Hull issue (2) Northern Breezes at 5:42pm 08.19.13 Smaller Boats 4/1746 67733.vB 67734.vB What you are looking at is in the bow, starboard side of a 1973 Catalina 22'. I h
keel angle katana750 at 4:53pm 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1893 I was just out on the weekend and had a look at my keel. When it is fully extended is it suppose to
Widgeon boom. tsomes at 4:50pm 08.19.13 Day Sailers 12/4598 I need to replace the wood at the end of the boom into which the pin on the mast slides into. I hav
Vetus Waterlock Muffler leak Panta Rei at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2549 I've just refurbed an O'day 39. Put a PSS drip-less shaft seal and tracked down a few thru hull leak
Universal 5411 deisel Cat36Amoore at 4:05pm 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2258 Is it true that the Universal 5411 diesel does not exhaust a lot of water under 150 degrees. I just
America Cup?!!? Don Guillette at 2:38pm 08.19.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/10475 What do you mates think of the America Cup make up this time?? When I first tuned in I saw guys in S
Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots man-sail at 1:49pm 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1066 I have a Raymarine ST4000 Autopilots on a 1994 Catalina 28. Currently it is not workiing. I am getti
What is this? (1) PGIJon at 1:41pm 08.19.13 Big Boats 4/1160 I've found 2 things in the H34 dungeon. I only took a picture of this one.. Any idea what it is used
main & genoa tell tale position? andale@1 at 1:14pm 08.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1752 I purchased a new main and Genoa with no tell sales. What is a proper positioning for tell tales for
Removing Engine While In Water aaa_jay at 12:31pm 08.19.13 Catalina 30 4/1515 Hello, We had some major trouble with our A4 this past weekend. For the mechanic wh was on the b
Wanted Genoa 115% for H34 Found at Sea at 12:12pm 08.19.13 Parts Search 1/3502 Would like to purchase a lightly used 115% Genoa for a 1984 Hunter 34.
1984 H34 Main Sheet jams Found at Sea at 12:08pm 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1185 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and am having trouble raising the main sheet any higher than the second spre
Hunter 27 topping lift Blue Pearl Captain at 11:41am 08.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1579 In a few weeks I'm pulling the Blue Pearl for painting and will replace an old jib furler and forest
mast raising mmikolaizyk@hotmail.com at 10:50am 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1379 Sometimes My Crew Mutiny And I Try To Raise and Lower My Mast With A BloCk And Tackle(Not Crank TypE

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Engine Alinement jviss at 9:30am 05.22.23 I cannot stress this enough! It's giving me fits. :) Clue number one: the shaft was bent. Check
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition dlochner at 9:29am 05.22.23 Somebody should come up with an idea where there is something that automatically keeps a charge on
1964 islander 32 dlochner at 9:19am 05.22.23 CDI makes an external mainsail furling unit. The big advantage over in boom or in mast furlers is co
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? mermike at 9:16am 05.22.23 Both Anacortes and Port Townsend are well known for availability of services. Port Townsend Shipwrig
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Dalliance at 9:12am 05.22.23 Whether one is at a dock or not, and on shore power not, makes a difference. I think in your case,
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jviss at 9:11am 05.22.23 Long story short - since there is no way to tell how well the boat has been taken care of by previo
Muffler leak at top flange. Any tricks? jonelli at 9:09am 05.22.23 Update: looks like that particular repair is now holding well. Have new issues after sailing trip l
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:04am 05.22.23 What is the brand name of your tank level monitor, Mike? You should be able to find it on the panel
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 9:03am 05.22.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum @DirtyScoobie . If the yacht manufacturer is not able to help, then you ma
Slow sump pump with backflow Don S/V ILLusion at 9:02am 05.22.23 Is the thruhull above the level of the pump? Most are in which case the backflow can be minimized by
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jssailem at 8:59am 05.22.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum @DirtyScoobie . If the yacht manufacturer is not able to help, then you may
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 8:58am 05.22.23
Slow sump pump with backflow (1) McPhee at 8:51am 05.22.23 Yeah, I'll take a look. It looks like there's a separate ball valve that controls the flow. From the
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Dalliance at 8:48am 05.22.23
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 8:48am 05.22.23 Well, my question is 'why do you have to replace the chainplates?' Well, jviss, how much time do
1964 islander 32 jssailem at 8:42am 05.22.23 Looking at the first question, the mast in the images looks normal. The mast falling down is not rea
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 8:41am 05.22.23 Forgive me if you've done this already, but I was thinking you might get a lot of help from Island
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 8:40am 05.22.23 About 6 mo ago I was sitting on my dock enjoying a cold one and heard the pump on a friends boat cy
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition rgranger at 8:38am 05.22.23 The bilge pump isn't going to save the boat, it's only going to delay the sinking. About 6 mo ago
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 8:37am 05.22.23 I'm sure the boat would have sunk if the bilge pump wasn't active. How can you be so sure? Was th

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