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in-cabin electric bilge pump question
xavpil at 7:27pm 04.13.23
Probably. The bilge pump is probably a centrifugal pump. These pumps have vane that spins and push
Shakey in gear
S/V Sideways at 7:12pm 04.13.23
When you say + - .015", do you mean that it is a vertical offset or an angle misalignment. To put
Buying new sails
Henry Scurlock at 7:09pm 04.13.23
Don't be afraid to shop the Sail Loft right here at SBO. https://shop.sailboatowners.com/cu/detail-s
Shakey in gear
Hayden Watson at 6:58pm 04.13.23
When you say that you can only get 0.015", why is that. There are only a few reasons why you cannot
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Salty Jack at 6:57pm 04.13.23
Any recommendations as to which companies have good products at a fair price? Thank you.
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice
xavpil at 6:53pm 04.13.23
First determine if the boat is painted. If it is painted it will be essential to know what kind of
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice
xavpil at 6:52pm 04.13.23
Odds are it's old gelcoat, esp if it's white.. If you want a low effort seasonal result look into
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nramsey at 6:46pm 04.13.23
According to what I see on the parts picture there is enough space to get the damper out once the ad
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Gene Neill at 6:39pm 04.13.23
Even if the company that's coming to inspect the boat finds nothing wrong, I'd still float her for a
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Hayden Watson at 6:39pm 04.13.23
When you say + - .015", do you mean that it is a vertical offset or an angle misalignment. To put i
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The PO of out boat installed it under the nav table and ran 4" diameter flex venting to outlets in t
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Hollyberry at 6:30pm 04.13.23
...... Poli-glow is very controversial. Some like the look. Some say once it starts to weather it l
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dlochner at 5:58pm 04.13.23
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in-cabin electric bilge pump question
dlochner at 5:56pm 04.13.23
Probably. The bilge pump is probably a centrifugal pump. These pumps have vane that spins and pushe
Anti seize on coupler set screws?
TimFromLI at 5:48pm 04.13.23
I serviced mine last year, I used permatex anti seize on both the coupler set screws and the coupler
Removing Hurth HBW 150
Hollyberry at 5:47pm 04.13.23
Can you remove the bell housing with the gear/adaptor assembly? Don't you need to remove the bell ho
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Hollyberry at 5:43pm 04.13.23
Odds are it's old gelcoat, esp if it's white.. If you want a low effort seasonal result look into "
Beneteau Questions
TimFromLI at 5:37pm 04.13.23
That doesn't sound like an original setup. I have a Beneteau but I have 2 pumps, one for the bilge
Beneteau Questions
Hollyberry at 5:37pm 04.13.23
Our setup is the typical man/auto master switch with a float running the pump in 'auto'. The shower

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