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Origo stove supplies DAVA390 at 5:03pm 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 17/8240 So, we brought home the P23 Sunday and we've been going through it in the evenings. We`ve never cook
Yanmar YSM 12 rebuilt ! (4) orizon2012 at 5:01pm 05.07.13 Catalina 30 1/5615 I told you a few months ago that i was thinking of rebuilting my 33 years old YSM 12. SO I DID ! My
Sheave box attachment (1) JoeLena at 4:16pm 05.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/819 Can you all tell me how the lower sheave box attaches to the mast? The boat is a Rhodes 19, but shou
Old original motor mount... 1973 22' Oday hp18carr at 1:10pm 05.07.13 Day Sailers 6/1952 What are the pros and cons of the old original motor mount? I'm thinking about keeping it as I rewor
Hanging a Hammock Capt Strapfoots at 12:55pm 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 11/8415 How strong do we think the bow rail is. I am thinking of running a line from the top of the mast to
Anyone in Cape May? Roger Long at 12:26pm 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1070 I'm in Chesapeake City thinking of running down to Cape May tomorrow (May 8) with a group of other
Oceanis 370 in-mast furling aluzjaay at 12:26pm 05.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/7634 A couple of years ago, we purchased a 1993 Oceanis 370 and overall, we are very happy with the perfo
Haul a boat Florida to Toronto? Tracy Schmitt at 11:46am 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1597 Hi! I am an aspiring paralympian needing to haul my boat from Florida to Toronto. It is small 14
a small step down from a big step down (the story ends) mdsdurango at 8:13am 05.07.13 Trailer Sailors 11/13003 This is how the story ends. For now. As you know I have been reading, foruming, googleing, and gener
SAIL Magazine Request sailmagazine at 7:43am 05.07.13 Trailer Sailors 22/6885 Hi all, My name is Lauren and I'm SAIL Magazine's Assistant Editor. For our August issue, we're w
Starting Battery w/ Deep Cycle Battery Chesapeake Bob at 7:28am 05.07.13 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5272 Maine Sail, With an old, traditional battery selector switch on a 1984 sailboat with a Universal M
Ignition switch issue? zedwin at 7:08am 05.07.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/4032 I've got a 1981 Catalina 30 with a Universal 25 diesel. On a recent cruise the engine failed to sta
Cradle adjustment legend 35 jvaabel at 7:01am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/521 purchased a 1988 35 legend with what I thought is a factory cradle. this year the aft starboard supp
Clevis Pins cb32863 at 6:49am 05.07.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/649 Anyone know the size of the clevis pins on the 25? Mine is a 1977 CB. I am planning on making a run
engine stopped dlewis812 at 6:32am 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1332 while motoring down the east river at around 9kn in a strong current with a barge in front and behin
Clutch Control Cable boited at 6:31am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/574 Replacing clutch control cable on 1980 Hunter 33. Can the cable be replaced without removing the ped
1967 Columbia 31 rubrail fsailsfull365 at 4:11am 05.07.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/4002 Is there anyone out there who has replaced their rubrail on a Columbia 31. Any advice will greatly w
Oday represented at Antigua Sailing Week Flyboy69 at 10:15pm 05.06.13 Day Sailers 0/629 Just returned from one of the greatest regattas in the seas, Antigua Sailing Week. I was supposed to
porthole gaskets xnavy84 at 8:56pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 7/2626 Where can I get new rubber gaskets for my original portholes? What is the best bedding material to r
Has anyone found a sail cleaner that actually works? jrowan at 8:00pm 05.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/999 So I sent my sails out to be cleaned to my local sail loft over the winter. I paid them several hund

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Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:54pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for b
Bilge Pump breaker kappykaplan at 12:45pm 03.30.23 With two switches, there should be two pumps, each with a separate discharge. Makes no sense for bo
Damper plate? Hayden Watson at 12:33pm 03.30.23 Would be pleased to check, but will need parts detail. ie. engine serial # Transmission# The Engin
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:28pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it th
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Clay Smith at 12:28pm 03.30.23 Not so fast! I got a good look at the bottom side of this boat today and I'm crushed right now just
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 12:27pm 03.30.23 Sounds like a float switch with a medium resistance short. The pump runs all the time but slowly d
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 12:26pm 03.30.23 @GrandPaw Welcome to SBO. I conclude from what you described your wife needs to be treated more l
Lazy jacks kappykaplan at 12:25pm 03.30.23 wondering what the smallest line I can get away with is. Slightly bigger Pearson . . . my lines ar
Bilge Pump breaker ggrizzard at 12:14pm 03.30.23 George, Have you looked in the bilge with the pump making "a faint noise", or are you hearing it thr
Legend 40.5 - Refrigerator and Freezer manuals fero at 12:07pm 03.30.23 Thanks, useful but this is for newer models with evaporators, our were with cold plates and older co
Lazy jacks fred1diver at 12:05pm 03.30.23 Hello Below, yes I did read it, great article, I guess I am just looking for more info, I did source
H37C Main sail reefing Paul356 at 12:02pm 03.30.23 Similar to what Hayden said. On my 356, the single line reefing works great, from the cockpit. To
Electrical Question (Advice Needed) rlongfield at 11:34am 03.30.23 Pulling this thread out of the basement. I have a question for USB/12V power outlets. From what I'v
Catalina 320 exhaust water hose lengths Black_Dog_Sailing at 11:16am 03.30.23 The exhaust water hose coming out of the muffler is leaking. It's the original hose from 1997 so w
How tight is too tight on a holding tanking fitting install? JoeWhite at 10:45am 03.30.23 Can you install the connections while tank is outside and fill with water and let it sit overnight t
Damper plate? jssailem at 10:41am 03.30.23 unless someone knows of a lower cost source. Would be pleased to check, but will need parts detail
Bilge Pump breaker JoeWhite at 10:30am 03.30.23 Yes, I agree with Rich, you can disconnect the float switch wires and connect them together to test
Bilge Pump breaker Rich Stidger at 10:10am 03.30.23 Sounds like a float switch with a medium resistance short. The pump runs all the time but slowly du
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 10:00am 03.30.23 @GrandPaw Welcome to SBO. I conclude from what you described your wife needs to be treated more li
Bilge Pump breaker George Braun at 9:40am 03.30.23 (Edit) Cut the power wire to the pump, the faint noise stopped.

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