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Pearson 303 transducer location GarEi at 4:50pm 04.25.12 Pearson 5/2279 This is a question for Pearson 303 owners. I am replacing my thru hull depth sounder transducer. Her
Triple Rope Clutch bobcat30 at 4:40pm 04.25.12 Catalina 30 5/1770 I need to remove the Triple Clutch on the PORT side of the cabin top. I undid six bolts and it wi
Perko waste deck fitting redhead78 at 4:15pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1823 I installed a perko, 1.5" waste deck fitting on my boat. Do I need anty other adapters or anything f
Bilging and more ... navigateur at 4:12pm 04.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1154 I'm working my way from bow to stern .. bilge, bilge pumps, electrical, AC, DC, batteries, charging
bilge water Beeg at 3:52pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2703 Just acquired a Cat. 25 swing keel. Haven't owned a boat in 35 years. Boat sat in cradle several yea
New Instruments and GPS at Helm Ronald10239 at 3:22pm 04.25.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1240 Modifications to my Yacht Specalities pedistal guard (12" o/c x 1" to 9.5" o/c x 1.25) to accomodate
Mast Rake Siamese at 2:56pm 04.25.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/3693 The mast on my 309 has a pronounced rake. Sorry, about the lack of pictures, but we'll see if it ge
Caution: Leaking Knotmenter fittings for ST60 series artboas at 2:53pm 04.25.12 Big Boats 23/12172 Ok, it's been awhile since I wrote a really contraversial topic... so here it is. There is a serious
Trailering with the motor lbyonkers at 2:49pm 04.25.12 Smaller Boats 4/1399 I have replaced the original motor mount with an adjustable one. I attached it with a 3/16 x 12 x 12
Bimini for 1977 22' Oday captined at 2:02pm 04.25.12 Day Sailers 3/4301 Cheapest way to install a Bimini on a 22' Oday 1977, any ideas, does anyone have one, so I can get s
Hunter 25.5 help Jeremy21515 at 1:51pm 04.25.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3156 Model 25.5 I am preping this boat after having laid it up for 14 years. My son took it to the Abacos
Recommend an engine compartment blower smoothsailing at 1:41pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 31/7283 Hi All, I'm looking to replace my engine compartment blower. It's old and draws much to much cur
Wanted: Navico DS200 & DL200 instruments (1) achassell at 1:38pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2814 Having just launched our Catalina 27 for the season, I've discovered that I can't use the sensors fr
Correct torque for hose clamps bobtigar at 12:32pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 18/9961 Anyone have any idea the proper torque for hose clamps? Bob
Trip report - The big tow home (1) Jackdaw at 12:10pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2149 Last weekend we headed down to Arkansas to get Blue J and bring her back to Minnesota. Beyond it bei
Can rollers be replaced on old Schaefer genoa cars? (1) mark_swart at 11:18am 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1740 My 1986 S2 has what I'm guessing are the original Schaefer twin sheet genoa leads (similar to curren
Towing a Hunter 26 weight and trailer Questions... abk at 10:35am 04.25.12 Trailer Sailors 9/10286 I may buy the boat listed in the post title (1994 Hunter 26 wb). I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 L s
Deadrise Angle on a Hunter 410 DAVID BLOCH at 10:20am 04.25.12 Big Boats 1/1094 Anyone know the Deadrise Angle of this hull? I'm adding a digital sonar transducer and they have 2
Hunter 376 Whitlock steering cable Hoomalie at 9:21am 04.25.12 Big Boats 4/2038 Yesterday I broke a link in the Whitlock steering cable chain. Access seems limited for repair or re
Re-routing condensate from bilge jackzimmerman at 8:42am 04.25.12 Big Boats 9/2103 I have a 1999 H380 and the thawing freezer/refrigerator water and the Air Conditioner condensate dra

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The cycle of life Claude L.-Auger at 2:16pm 01.03.23 A boatload of Thanks to you Phil. The advice, the help, the support from members far & near, but ab
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down b+ohare at 2:04pm 01.03.23 Hi. This has started happening to me as well. I have rewired the power supply and tested the volta
The cycle of life SFS at 1:59pm 01.03.23 Thank you Phil, for everything you have done - with this site, for the sailing community, and in nur
The cycle of life dLj at 1:52pm 01.03.23 @Phil Herring you have certainly created, or at least helped create, what I consider one of the best
Dingy conversion dlochner at 1:49pm 01.03.23 There is probably a bit of technique born of experience involved. Off the top of my head I can thin
The cycle of life sailcapt340 at 1:45pm 01.03.23 Thank you Phil. For your help, guidance, support and friendship. Best of everything to you. May p
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 1:43pm 01.03.23 You have little patience. I have wisdom. That's why I'm with the dog.
Dingy conversion dLj at 1:42pm 01.03.23 Might be that simple - then fill with closed cell foam... It was a very cool dingy... dj I'm tryi
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:37pm 01.03.23 My Volvo Penta 2002 start process when cold was to pull and hold the kill handle, open the throttle
The cycle of life kappykaplan at 1:37pm 01.03.23 Tks for everything, Phil. Best wishes as you begin the next phase! :beer:
The cycle of life Davidasailor26 at 1:36pm 01.03.23 Thank you for everything Phil! Fair winds and following seas in your future.
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 1:30pm 01.03.23 I bought lithium grease and new bearings for the left side. Installed. Bearing Buddies and new beari
Bearing Cap rusted tight Timm R Oday25 at 1:29pm 01.03.23 I sir congradulate you. You solved a potentially very bad situation before it became so much worse.
Its funny Friday! (1) JamesG161 at 1:21pm 01.03.23 I wish you'd write a little larger. Just for you @Ralph Johnstone
Dingy conversion dlochner at 1:18pm 01.03.23 Might be that simple - then fill with closed cell foam... It was a very cool dingy... dj An expa
Dingy conversion dLj at 1:13pm 01.03.23 Interesting idea. Maybe inflate then glass the tubes? Might be that simple - then fill with close
Its funny Friday! (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 01.03.23 I wish you'd write a little larger. When I read it through quickly I thought you said "pissing
Dingy conversion Head Sail at 12:46pm 01.03.23 Interesting idea. Maybe inflate then glass the tubes?
Any sailor peppers out there? (1) Tin Kicker at 12:41pm 01.03.23 I can stab them from the next room and they'll never hear me coming with the bayonet mounted on this
Hunter 18.5 mainsail batten lengths rudygiljr at 12:28pm 01.03.23 Thanks all! I spoke to Dave earlier. I will order a generic piece and cut it to fit.

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