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Bilge Pump: Manual works Auto doesn't saltysailor at 9:49pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 9/5905 I have a rule 800 pump in my bilge with a separate float switch. I then have in my cabin a switch th
Retrofitting an S2 9.2A with an electric bilge pump judithkto at 9:22pm 07.29.12 S2 10/3701 My manual bilge pump died. Since I had just had some work done on the boat, I suspect something fell
S2 8.5 Mast Rake Problem (5) watatumi at 8:47pm 07.29.12 S2 6/2849 Hello, my name is Patrick from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The mast is stepped on deck, and i notice th
Fuel line connector question (1) Ward H at 8:39pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1206 The fuel line connector to my Tohatsu outboard doesn't fit tight to the OB connection. Plus the conn
3YM20/30 Tachcometer Ken13559 at 8:34pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/984 Sometime ago there was discussion on the problem with Yanmar 3YM20/30 engine Tachcometers. It will o
diameter of the guide wires for the mast SHADS at 8:10pm 07.29.12 Smaller Boats 3/1274 I'm looking to get a tension gauge for my 1994 Hunter 26 so I can properly adjust the Stays. Does an
diesel tank leak Lee Rooker at 8:03pm 07.29.12 Big Boats 6/1562 I have a Hunter 34, 1983, with a diesel leak. I have sealed the 3 openings at the front of the tank
Gps turning off scottwhelchel at 8:00pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1191 Hello All New member here. Needing advice. My garmin 5212 cuts off. This occurs while sailing. I ha
Electrical fire update (1) sfgary at 7:09pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1328 Its been a couple of months since I had an electrical fire on board.Tomorrow Mathiesen marine starts
Charging 3d battery Geoff K at 6:37pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1858 This question a take off from wgkenny's post on echo charge. I use a trolling motor on my dinghy. Us
Aft Lighting CC49 at 6:30pm 07.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1091 All interior lighting works with the exception of aft lighting in cabin and head. Checked bulbs and
in the water 430 (4) Navicula at 6:07pm 07.29.12 Big Boats 2/889 I am in the water after 7 months of painting scraping and spending all my money...............good n
what RPM's do you M-25xp guys cruise at? iSailor at 5:19pm 07.29.12 Catalina 310 18/4826 just curious at rpm are you guys cruising at?
How loud is an inboard diesel compared to an o/b? Igetit at 5:06pm 07.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3115 Trading into a Hunter 270 with the Yanmar GM series 9hp diesel. Should be getting possession of the
Name That Object (1) gpd955 at 4:27pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2281 This line hanger that is attached to my rail to secure my furling line came with my boat. My dock ne
Charger to battery wiring BobT at 3:22pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1512 Getting ready to put on a solar panel. I've ordered a 65w panel ' Morningstar controller with dual o
Wet headliner on Oday 25 Mad Dog at 3:03pm 07.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1527 Going to give Rudy a call tomorrow and troubleshoot this, but I thought I'd check in with the Oday s
Sequitur - Two New Blog Posts Sequitur at 2:59pm 07.29.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1041 I have added two new posts to Sequitur's blog: Leaving Sequitur Now For Something Completely Diff
A different type of hatch cover for deck hatches Therapy28 at 2:30pm 07.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1467 ok, first let me say that I was a member on the O'day forum for years and learned so much during my
1974 Ericson 25 deck crazing porchhound at 2:22pm 07.29.12 Ericson 2/6605 Got pics of this boat today and have to drive four hours for a survey. Owner indicates gelcoat craz

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Warped Rudder Hayden Watson at 9:01am 01.02.23 That is beautiful. Did you cover it with a layer of fiberglass cloth like it done on the bead and c
Towing a dinghy Hayden Watson at 8:57am 01.02.23 Try pulling it in by hand while under way at hull speed and you will feel about a fifty pound drag
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 8:37am 01.02.23 WOMEN A real woman is a man's best friend. She will never stand him up and never let him down. S
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting SycloneDriver at 8:29am 01.02.23 I have never seen a diesel with a throttle valve in the intake. Opening the throttle does nothing t
Any sailor peppers out there? stickinthemud57 at 8:27am 01.02.23
Engine Data for 1984 O'Day 222 with New 2022 Tohatsu 6 HP 25" MFS6DWSPROUL Outboard rschuss at 8:22am 01.02.23 Sounds like a lot of fussing to me. When motoring, I adjust the engine speed until the GPS says I'm
Happy new year to all Kings Gambit at 8:20am 01.02.23 Going sailing tomorrow to start the year off right! We went! Fire/Rescue flag mast at the harbor
Engine Data for 1984 O'Day 222 with New 2022 Tohatsu 6 HP 25" MFS6DWSPROUL Outboard rschuss at 8:14am 01.02.23 *Note that all testing was done solo and with no mast/boom nor rudder/tiller * ***Note that all
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 8:07am 01.02.23 I'll try some paint thinner and see if that works but it'll still be hard for me to take a look in t
Single handing kappykaplan at 7:54am 01.02.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? No.
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:52am 01.02.23 Looks great, sbrogden! :beer: Thanks!
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:51am 01.02.23 Would I been correct in thinking, if I have lazy jacks I would not need a topping lift? Thanks Ric
Warped Rudder kappykaplan at 7:51am 01.02.23 Looks great, sbrogden! :beer:
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 7:48am 01.02.23 Rudder is finished, assembled, and test-fitted. Has a place in my woodshop when not in use.
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Tally Ho at 7:47am 01.02.23 For sure, it's a romantic notion to imagine just sailing away from the chaos and living the life of
Older sailers dLj at 7:25am 01.02.23 A couple in our marina just put their boat up for sale. They are pushing 90 and said they were at
1984 C22. Questions and best websites dmax at 6:59am 01.02.23 1. Butyl tape, this is the best brand but no longer available from there, this site (sailboatowners.
Towing a dinghy Kings Gambit at 6:18am 01.02.23
Towing a dinghy dlochner at 6:09am 01.02.23 Tow the dinghy and note the steady GPS speed. Toss the tow line overboard and note the change in GP
1991 Hunter 42 passage Gooseneck dlochner at 6:08am 01.02.23 Try Rigrite.com.

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