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prop shaft GarEi at 4:29am 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1523 I will be replacing my prop shaft on my Pearson 303 at the end of the season. Any thoughts on bronze
Fresh air vent mfg. canyon at 4:20am 08.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/947 Can anyone tell me the manufacturer of the fresh air directable plastic vents on the "inside" of the
Hunter 42 DS forward heads Ian Winter at 1:44am 08.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/906 How do you get to the forward heads anti-syphon valve on the head pick up side. The aft bread has an
Hard To Turn Plastic Ball Valves JibeMama at 10:46pm 08.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3344 I have a 1997 Catalina 320 with original ball valves. They are white plastic. The problem is they
AC power problem Sanfelice at 8:29pm 08.10.12 Catalina 30 4/2068 I have found that when I unplug my power cord and plug it back in when returning to the dock, the ma
Boomless mainsail JasonC at 5:52pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4544 As anyone tried a boomless mainsail on a Mac26?
Getting "plastic" taste out of new water tank OdayDave at 5:32pm 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 19/24717 I finally got around to plumbing the new water tank on my O'Day 25. It also has new water lines. B
H42 rear deck lazzerttes leaking eianm at 5:26pm 08.10.12 Big Boats 5/1420 I have a 1991 H42 and I have finally tracked down the source of my bilge water during /after rain- i
Lake Michigan flynfol at 5:12pm 08.10.12 Destinations 3/5015 Looks like the gale warning will expire in time for the Chicago Air and Water show. Anybody heading
Locate Lila Gibbs owner of "Purrfection" Solomons Island MD Baja Will at 5:08pm 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1261 Calling on fellow sailors to see if anyone knows this person, and how to reach them? Lila Gibbs o
Left the plastic outer layer on my boot stripes jrowan at 5:04pm 08.10.12 Catalina 30 5/1790 Say, Didn't know if anyone had any advice on removing the outer plastic protective sheet /coatin
boom kicker hunter240 at 4:48pm 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1459 I am thinking about getting a boom kicker to replace my topping lift. Where do I find info to do thi
Carburetor Rebuilding Assistance Please jviss at 1:58pm 08.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 11/3387 First, I've 'rebuilt' many carbs, from 60's Mustangs to Honda motorcycles, to stripping, cleaning, a
Is 3 quarts a day a serious leak? SiteReader at 1:13pm 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1998 I recently bought a 1961 O'Day Daysailer (No. 1935) with trailer for $870. It sailed nicely the firs
Central Florida Sailing Opportunity vizwhiz at 12:49pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1351 Hello Florida sailors... I'm looking for an opportunity to introduce the Admiral to sailing in a boa
Light Air foresails vizwhiz at 12:37pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3062 Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
Impromptu Port Colborne wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12 Sirius 21/22 1/1989 I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
drive shaft extension mjmercer19248 at 11:31am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1186 Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
Head backflow problems IanJ at 10:49am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/6163 I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
fresh water pump & water heater. DBarry73 at 10:17am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1124 I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone

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Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 12:04pm 02.01.23 Ok, so the Thetford 550p MSD on Amazon IS the MSD version! It came in the mail today. Looks like a
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? (2) Leeward Rail at 11:44am 02.01.23 For those interested, here is a link to National Fire Protection Association (USA Trade body) http
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? Alan Gomes at 11:27am 02.01.23 When you say "anchor out" - do you mean use the anchoring system on your boat or do you mean to put
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 02.01.23 That said..In an era when people who buy sailboats can't tell if they have a diesel or gas inboard.
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon artboas at 11:25am 02.01.23 The Hunter 49 has a a couple of large fixed windows in the Saloon roof. They have been quietly leak
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC artboas at 11:23am 02.01.23
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC artboas at 11:20am 02.01.23 I'm in the planning stage preparing to replace the stern tube hose and re-pack the stuffing box on
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? FastOlson at 11:12am 02.01.23 Pete your query is difficult to answer. You have a boat that is 51 years old. You do not identify t
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Leeward Rail at 11:03am 02.01.23 Follow the directions of the manufacturer of the life saving device That assumes they aren't rippi
Spinnaker on Hunter e33 Scott B at 11:01am 02.01.23 When you attach a tack to a tack sheet on the bow you are deploying an asymmetrical Spinnaker. Whe
Wear and Tear from Long Term Anchoring? dLj at 10:51am 02.01.23 What does "awhile" mean? A week? A month? 6 months? A year? When you say "anchor out" - do you mean
B&g linear ram to-1 Captain Larry-DH at 10:48am 02.01.23 One other thing - you need to make sure the ram's travel is limited before it reaches the end of its
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? LloydB at 10:21am 02.01.23 Follow the directions of the manufacturer of the life saving device. Otherwise it may as well be a r
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC RoyS at 9:50am 02.01.23 I suppose so, except no lock washers.
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD (5) Sail22Capri22 at 9:44am 02.01.23 Ok, so the Thetford 550p MSD on Amazon IS the MSD version! It came in the mail today. Looks like a g
Headed back to BAJA LakeShark at 9:38am 02.01.23 I don't mind meeting up with them but I always make it into a much larger adventure. I'm the sa
Headed back to BAJA Wyo George at 9:32am 02.01.23
Headed back to BAJA Rltgold at 9:04am 02.01.23 Hi LakeShark ! Yes I have, many times. I live in North San Diego and am part of a group of trailer
Headed back to BAJA Ralph Johnstone at 9:04am 02.01.23 I know it sounds absurd by it's been really cold here in San Diego too ! I can imagine. Your win
How many Yamaha 33 were built? jssailem at 9:02am 02.01.23 Could it be the 25th boat of 1983? That would be a little over 2 boats completed a month.

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