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4JHE Cooling Jacket Sailgunner at 1:44pm 01.08.13 Big Boats 4/991 Just a FYI for those of you with a 4JH2E engine. Mine was overheating and I did everything possible
Plastic Shackles for Sail Slugs Substitute tomgrigsby at 1:39pm 01.08.13 Ask All Sailors 9/3566 The plastic shackles on my main keep breaking. Lost 4 the last time out. A fellow sailor suggested
Haida 26 (2) RubyJean at 1:37pm 01.08.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/28906 How offten do you see these in the PNW?
Stern Perch Seats for Hunter 28 Sando42 at 1:31pm 01.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1365 Has anybody installed a set of stern perch seats on a Hunter 28ft, 1992 model? I am looking at buyi
drunken sailor dlewis812 at 11:44am 01.08.13 Ask All Sailors 20/4072 http://www.dailypilot.com/ocnow/tn-cpt-0111-sailboat-aground-20130111,0,2842155.story?track=rss
How to Remove galley drawers Windcatcher at 11:40am 01.08.13 Big Boats 10/3538 I have a 1984, 34 ft Hunter. I would like to remove the galley drawers located to the left of the s
Hunter 25.5 Electrical Schematic JKCMBOAT at 11:05am 01.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/3935 Last winter we set our sights to restoring our newly acquired 1984 Hunter 25.5 to a safe and comfort
Automatic Bilge Pump Bill Roughton at 10:34am 01.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1800 I'm looking for a recommendation for an automatic bilge pump to install on my O'Day 27. Anyone have
Needed info for a part brownfamily at 10:12am 01.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/724 I have a Mac Ben 21 at the bottom of my mast I have a part that looks like an eye hook and also one
Shaft spin on Atomic 4 RubyJean at 9:43am 01.08.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/3730 Hi all, I recently bought a O Day 27 in great shape. My question is that I'm changing the folding pr
Solar Rail Lights (2) geoffschultz at 8:41am 01.08.13 Ask All Sailors 19/4003 I tried to post this in the following thread forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=137356,
halyard exit plates? Chesapique at 8:32am 01.08.13 Smaller Boats 6/3538 The plastic halyard exit plates on my 94 H19 have broken off. Anyone have experience replacing them?
Where to get butyl tape? shozbot at 7:06am 01.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1231 Does anyone know where I can buy in Connecticut the type of butyl tape that is used for rebedding de
1972 Catalina 22 restoration (10) david_deland at 6:34am 01.08.13 Catalina 22 19/4109 I found this boat over by where I live for around 700 dollars and there was no way I was going to pa
Smile: Yes or no? (3) 1st boat at 5:20am 01.08.13 Catalina 30 14/4762 Just got my boat pulled (81 C30) for the winter. Picked the boat up in June and learning and loving
O'Day 28 derfus at 4:56am 01.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1193 Hi, Of the 507 O'Day 28's that were built how many are still in service?
Anchor rode marking All U Get at 4:51am 01.08.13 Ask All Sailors 33/10236 Hi all, Yesterday while painting marks on my anchor chain I got into a discussion on what distance
Engine Hour (LCD) Meter Repair (1) NorthStar at 9:17pm 01.07.13 Engines and Propulsion 81/62148 I have finally had the time to troubleshoot and repair my Yanmar Tach-Hour meter. I believe wha
What's wrong with the 'trim' on this boat? (1) RichH at 8:18pm 01.07.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 53/24448 http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/svAquila/reef_zpsed162b23.jpg "photo" is from the Sail A
Beneteau Rubrail Lee Hadjiosif at 6:54pm 01.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/4139 I'm trying to select a suitable rubrail for my 381 but I'm having trouble. I prefer the solid vinyl

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Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) dlochner at 2:26pm 03.21.23 Of all the different types of hose I have used, Saniflex is one of the easier ones to slide over fit
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... (1) kclancy at 1:08pm 03.21.23 Fast forward to last Fall and a different C22 - I was on a sailing trip from Santa Cruz to Moss Land
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 1:03pm 03.21.23 Hey Darcy, what are those numbers on your diagram? Wire size?
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... (4) kclancy at 12:57pm 03.21.23 I had similar issues. I also glassed mine thinking that was the cause of the water ingress. Howeve
Proof that preparation does count rgranger at 12:21pm 03.21.23 My theory is "The harder I work ,the luckier I get " Thats a good one too
Proof that preparation does count rgranger at 12:20pm 03.21.23 "Good luck" and preparation could be synonyms. "Le hasard ne favorise que les esprits prepares" -
Proof that preparation does count Timm R Oday25 at 12:17pm 03.21.23 My theory is "The harder I work ,the luckier I get "
Solo mast stepping/unstepping (4) Timm R Oday25 at 12:16pm 03.21.23 The first two pictures are of the gin pole I tried last fall . It's the third variation . The second
Greywater discharge installation Dalliance at 12:03pm 03.21.23 As long as the seacock is within easy reach, I see no issue. You may need to close it on certain po
Proof that preparation does count Benny17441 at 11:57am 03.21.23 "Good luck" and preparation could be synonyms.
Greywater discharge installation Benny17441 at 11:55am 03.21.23 One reason, not to install a galley direct discharge is to avoid getting an ugly, nasty stain in the
mast lights Terry Cox at 11:23am 03.21.23 Is there just one bulb or more? Just one bulb.
Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:13am 03.21.23 Question about Raritan saniflex hose - any tricks for slipping this onto barbs in tight spots where
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area BigEasy at 11:06am 03.21.23 Not sure what manufacturer fabricated your hatch. I used Sika system (uv adhesive, cleaner, and tw
Greywater discharge installation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:55am 03.21.23 Sink drain thru-hulls are below waterline on almost all sailboats and that's where I recommend you
mast lights BigEasy at 10:54am 03.21.23 Thanks for all the info. When you bought the BA9s bulb was it this one for the deck light? High Po
Sailors rescued BigEasy at 10:45am 03.21.23 Amazing story, with a good (as possible) ending. They were well prepared that resulted in a quick a
Sailors rescued Scott T-Bird at 10:07am 03.21.23 Wow, what a well-written account for once. Usually, these stories don't have any vital information.
Diesel Motor Removal/Transmission/Oil Pan Michael Davis at 10:04am 03.21.23
Sailors rescued Marmalade at 9:58am 03.21.23 Sorry for the link to another forum... but someone posted screen-shots of the write-up from the owne

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