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Hull Repair Material SailorDave5050 at 5:38pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1847 Installing proper seacocks in the boat, with countersunk screws through the hull. Now...what do I f
Impeller replacement IntimaSea at 5:00pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1331 I have a Model 26M, Yanmar 18 Horse Diesel engine and I need to know how to replace the impeller. W
Keel clunk repair on a budget? Drevi17546 at 4:58pm 06.20.12 Catalina 22 10/3211 So I recently purchased a 1977 Catalina 22. I have put quite a bit into getting her sailing ready a
new to the world od sailing caveman47 at 4:14pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1025 Hiya all im looking into buying a 19'oday.Can anyone tell me what the hull number means it looks li
Widgeon center board question newwidgeonguy at 3:31pm 06.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3353 Greetings to all. Just found this forum and looking forward to benefitting from the collective wisd
77 hunter 27 tiller shadowthecat at 3:04pm 06.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1165 My on going struggle to get my boat in the water continues(lost title,boat sitting three years no re
4jh2e Yanmar relay (3) Navicula at 2:51pm 06.20.12 Big Boats 5/4320 I just got my starter rebuilt and I want to replace this rusty old relay........I went to yanmar and
Engine oil on teak randymc at 2:32pm 06.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1159 Our bilge failed to work and the floors below deck filled with engine oil soaked rain water. We drai
Looking for DSII Mail Sail dgoldsmithvt at 2:15pm 06.20.12 Day Sailers 2/1530 I opened the bag for the main sail last week and mice had eaten several large holes in the sail, inc
Dinghy for Hunter e33 GreggL at 2:15pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2976 Fellow e33 owners, since I'm relatively new to the cruising world I've yet to have this cross my min
Advice please on this 1977 22' Catalina Sailboat Gail Marie at 1:21pm 06.20.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/3214 Hello, Please find photos of a 1977 22' Catalina Sailboat, Hull #7705 in ok to poor condition. I
Nylon Stuffing box issues thetone at 12:35pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/2494 I repacked my stuffing box this spring. When my 28.5 was launched today It was leaking quite a bit.
throtle cable thetone at 12:30pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/1643 My get throttle cable is barely moving. I am only able to get a quarter power. Any suggestions? Can
Check Out My New Floaty (2) pkdailey4 at 12:20pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2486 I'll let you guy's figure it out. http://images.craigslist.org/5Nd5E95P63Gb3Mc3J4c6c7b6653f838fc19
telltales Cmp1110 at 11:39am 06.20.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/5528 this last weekend i installed all new telltales to my main sail adding a set near the luff. as i wa
Passage 42 owners The Artful Dodger II at 11:29am 06.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1253 Have just purchased a passage 42 and looking for someone who owns one, whom I can pick their brain o
kill switch knob rpfleger at 11:23am 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1564 I broke off the knob on the kill switch. Going through the lock at chicamauga dam, I rushed back to
H34 Windlass Installation Dan Johnson at 11:06am 06.20.12 Big Boats 9/2831 My dock neighbor with the other H34 in our marina asked if I had any info on how to go about install
FL Pumpout Boats med2463 at 11:00am 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1701 I'm working on a list of anchorages/moorings in FL that have mobile pumpout boat service (they come
stack pack mikeone at 10:53am 06.20.12 Bigger Boats 3/1256 opinions on using a stack pack thanks

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Wobbly Fixed Keel SailingLoto at 5:26am 10.04.22 Welp..the boat sold to a guy who didnt require an inspection of the bottom. The boat was super cle
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 5:13am 10.04.22 Dave, do you have any photos of your installation? I'm curious. Tks. Sorry I don't. There was s
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 5:06am 10.04.22 The Whale pump has been installed on Second Star for about 5 years with no problems. Dave, do you
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer kappykaplan at 4:52am 10.04.22 trailor Hmmm . . . Trailor Sailor or Trailer Sailor? :huh: :stir:
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps rgranger at 4:40am 10.04.22 One of the causes of abrasion is the fact that the strap starts to vibrate and slap when going 60 mp
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer rgranger at 4:37am 10.04.22 Thank you! What is Cold Galvanizing compound? Should I pick some up? It is a spray paint with zinc
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 4:31am 10.04.22 By design, a Rule bilge pump is (normally) a centrifugal pump. Cheap to buy, but their useful real-
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 3:08am 10.04.22 long-produced model Jabsco 37202-0000. I'll keep this in mind for the next time I have to replace
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Kings Gambit at 10:03pm 10.03.22 Perhaps try Stabond U-148 two-part adhesive. Good for PVC or Hypalon. I used it to repair a blown se
suggestions to try for : my brand new New Yanmar 1 Gm10 which won't start. ? Stu Jackson at 9:09pm 10.03.22 Thanks so much for that wonderful summary. Good hear you got her goin'. :beer::beer::beer:
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Stu Jackson at 8:47pm 10.03.22 Glad to hear Catalina's reply was in agreement with my suggestion. Good confirmation and thanks fo
Replace standing rigging H49 sail sfbay at 8:40pm 10.03.22 Have Rogue Rigging in Berkeley inspect it. Just did that and my 2005 was found to be in new conditio
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Rich Stidger at 8:33pm 10.03.22 There are predominately two materials that are used to construct a dinghy. PVC or Hypalon. I am a
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping FastOlson at 8:20pm 10.03.22 @capta , they are both standard Rule pumps and not centrifugal. By design, a Rule bilge pump is
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! CarlN at 8:12pm 10.03.22
Replace standing rigging H49 artboas at 8:10pm 10.03.22 Not meaning to stir up jealousy, but sitting here on Lake Ontario.. my standing rigging will last lo
It's groundhog day (1) artboas at 7:58pm 10.03.22
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 7:48pm 10.03.22 My concern would be with what you are proposing if there is anyway on updating the software to all
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Ward H at 7:46pm 10.03.22 @Scott T-Bird Just read a bit about the ST6002. It does have most, if not all of the features, of t
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Blitz at 7:41pm 10.03.22 I don't see a need to change out your ST6002 control head. You mentioned additional functions but d

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