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Putting in a new wind instrument dj2210 at 7:35am 01.23.13 Catalina 30 2/1761 I have a new wind instrument and cable to install. I've several options, paying the yard to do it @
1986 Hunter 34/35 JimGo at 6:47am 01.23.13 Big Boats 14/4456 I've stumbled across what is purported to be a Hunter 35 for sale that might actually be within my (
The Moment You've All Been Waiting For! gpd955 at 6:32am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1307 I'm sure each and every one of you have been sitting by your computers waiting for this year's insta
Need help with SSB/Pactor modem jaj63207 at 6:29am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1258 My sailing buddy has SSB on his boat. Has had it and used it for years. He recently added a Pactor
LPG system John rolka at 5:04am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1324 I have a new boat, thanks to Sandy, 84 Catalina 30 with an LPG system from before the time of dedica
Access to the impeller on a 456 kingsailor at 4:21am 01.23.13 Big Boats 11/2699 On my 2002 456 the impeller is on the non-working side of the engine (4JH3-TE) against the bulkhead,
Cheap hardware question Kestle at 12:45am 01.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1459 I need a couple of unusual blocks. Anyone have any preferred sites to find them inexpensively? Jef
Mast climber (3) All U Get at 12:44am 01.23.13 Ask All Sailors 15/3381 Hi all, One of my projects has been to climb the mast and change the light bulbs. I did the search
Keel Bolts 432 Moorings sushiloco at 11:59pm 01.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4185 I'm trying to find out about keel bolts for a 1988 432 Moorings boat. I bought this boat after looki
Keel Bolts 432 Moorings sushiloco at 11:51pm 01.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2564 I'm trying to find out about keel bolts for a 1988 432 Moorings boat. I bought this boat after looki
BVI's & small children rfrye1 at 8:46pm 01.22.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1727 I am wanting to do a BVI trip with my kids. But my son has a 3 yr old ' a 1 year old. Has anyone att
Lancer 36 JoeSmith at 7:15pm 01.22.13 Lancer 1/2043 Hello, I'm looking at buying a 1981 Lancer 36, and I'm wondering if anyone know if this model has a
Need idea for CAD/CAM project! karmadog at 4:33pm 01.22.13 Catalina 22 29/5077 Hello! I need an idea for something I can design and make in my CAD/CAM class. We're using Maste
Intercooler plugged with impeller debris lorhall at 4:16pm 01.22.13 Big Boats 1/1375 I have a 1997 Hunter 430. Had been noticing steam with the exhaust for the past year. Did not notice
salon table forms berth in 331 or 351?? capnJudd at 3:50pm 01.22.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/929 I'm looking to buy a used 351 from 1995 which has a dinette tabletop mounted on the compression post
Havasu Registration CaptDon01 at 12:11pm 01.22.13 Catalina 22 0/910 Time is about to run out to avoid late charges and the chance to order all that neat HPCC stuff. Ju
masthead or not ? trainmanjess at 12:09pm 01.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1217 hello all i noticed my mast doesn't have a masthead for the halyards to attach to. they attach to
has anyone sailed chesapeak bay medkid134 at 10:27am 01.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1182 i have a new to me mac 26d that i am year round docking on the chesapeack bay near fishing bay aprox
Mast Bolt Brian Buzz at 10:19am 01.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/4650 I'm trying to rig the boat as quickly and easily as I can so I'm trying to find a better way to do c
Transom Vent Paul and Judy at 10:14am 01.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1466 I have a 33.5 and will be installing a Danfoss BD50 compressor in the Starboard side seat locker. I

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Port light internal trim gaskets dlochner at 4:36am 03.27.23 Take a look at Taco Marine they make all kinds of vinyl trim. They might have something that will wo
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:09am 03.27.23 The speaker in that video is a bit unclear when he puts the impeller back in and suggests water flo
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail Joe at 12:00am 03.27.23 That's a decent price for the mainsail. Plus now you have all the particulars you need to shop arou
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (3) Ralph Johnstone at 11:28pm 03.26.23 We'll have to forgive you for your mistakes here as the video maker makes a few minor slips with his
Stern Rail Georgedoyle at 9:56pm 03.26.23
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? anastas at 9:54pm 03.26.23 Hi there, this short video shows why you are mistaken and the pump should operate clockwise: -sMh3
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:22pm 03.26.23 The pump is as kosher as matzo ball soup. It turns anti-clockwise if you want the water to go as @J
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail Redwood707 at 8:51pm 03.26.23 Thank you Don and Thank you Rgranger. I have not tried rigging the boom yet(picked up today), waitin
Removing Two Stroke Exhaust Marks (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 03.26.23 Never tried it before so can't say. This is the latest stuff I've tried. Seems to last for a few e
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? anastas at 8:42pm 03.26.23 that water is an incompressible fluid? These pumps work with the impeller turning clockwise. That'
Battery sizing Phil Mac at 8:40pm 03.26.23 Thanks. I am contemplating adding another solar panel as well.
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail rgranger at 8:17pm 03.26.23 Have you tried rigging the boom yet? I would be worried that the longer boom is going to hit the bac
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... (1) JamesG161 at 8:02pm 03.26.23 The drive is an autohelm type 2 from Top Brands Jim... PS: I am almost sure Type1 and type 2 wi
Raw water pump impeller wings face wrong way? (1) JamesG161 at 7:57pm 03.26.23 214054
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

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