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Deck Hardware Backing Plates JimLor at 6:00am 01.08.12 Pearson 14/5061 You may notice from another post that I am chasing leaks on our new to us Pearson 28. I also noticed
Head refit on 1977 Hunter MLampner at 8:15pm 01.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/4181 Peggie have been following your forum as I begin to think seriously about an overhaul of the head. H
Running rigging storage blue dolphin at 8:09pm 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1176 in the cockpit there are round plastic rings with string attached/mounted on bulkhead. String is lo
Wiring question Kestle at 8:00pm 01.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2135 OK, wiring is my weak spot on boats. Here's what I want to do, and I'd appreciate feedback... I'm
Chartplotter/Autopilot Lost Parent at 7:02pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1627 I am picking up a Raymarine A57D Chartplotter and looking at buying a new Raymarine Smartpilot X5 a
Deadline approaching, still undecided Bonzai at 6:49pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2745 Well,the time is fast coming up,end of January,when I need to move my newly acquired sailboat to new
Rigging on French built 411 Jorgeusa at 6:41pm 01.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1459 I own a French built 411 2001 and was wondering what threads are used on the rigging hardware (I'm p
Marine SSB Functionally Obsolete? Rick D at 6:35pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 17/6449 I have a single sideband marine unit installed. It works; I have talked to others hundreds of miles
H410 Windlass FrankT at 6:13pm 01.07.12 Big Boats 5/1335 I have a H410 2002 that's equipped with a Simpson Lawrence windlass. The owners manual indicates the
Getting farther along on the wiring (4) toddco at 5:29pm 01.07.12 Day Sailers 5/1555 Since the weather doesn't want to cooperate for goose hunting, I've been running the electrical thro
Macerator Freezing Up Between Uses Rick D at 5:23pm 01.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/6803 OK, so I have a Johnson macerator in a non-boating application emptying the contents of a 15 gallon
Speaking Of Cutting Stainless... Rick D at 5:07pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2098 (Rather than taking another thread in a different direction) So I was modifying a bimini frame. I sc
Best way to lower a Dodger (1) rpwillia at 3:39pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3019 My dodger is the Catalina Factory Dodger which is the exact perfect height that when I stand at the
Blaise: Blue water H37c ? MATHURIN2 at 3:01pm 01.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 26/5147 Blaise or others, I'd like some serious first hand impression on the handling of our H37c in heavy w
Where to find replacement collapsable water tanks tink at 2:37pm 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1479 I have a 1995 Hunter 26. The collapsable water tanks have developed leaks and I would like to repla
Where to attach toggle?! (1) Viesail at 2:29pm 01.07.12 Smaller Boats 2/1060 Just got a new forestay made with a johnson lever rigged to spec (28' 1 1/4" per 1985 Hunter '22 man
Cal 2-30 Instrument Panel Snickant at 1:30pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2359 where is the best place to find an instrument panel for a cal 2-30? thanks, glenn, catonsville, md
Will Prestone Antifreeze Damage Impeller? Ducati at 12:58pm 01.07.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2765 When I winterized the Volvo I ran Prestone antifreeze through the system. Will it damage the impe
Maine Sailors dscribner at 12:46pm 01.07.12 Trailer Sailors 3/2219 I'm looking for some good spots for next year. I figure we can easily make Muscongus Bay in a two da
2000 Hunter 170 Lonnie100 at 11:58am 01.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3073 I am about to purchase a 2000 Hunter 170 from the Cinncinnati area. This is a two owner boat and th

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Can anyone identify this pump? Ralph Johnstone at 7:36pm 12.03.22 If your pump is anything like mine, the packing gland consists of an "O" ring. Finding an "O" ring
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement dlochner at 7:23pm 12.03.22 The initial post is a bit shy on specifics which make a cogent response challenging. With that said,
Helm Seat jssailem at 6:27pm 12.03.22
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Leeward Rail at 6:04pm 12.03.22 If your boat is on fire, I would think that increases the odds of being located. ;) Very true. The
Clever Boat Names 31seahorse at 5:57pm 12.03.22 Our first boat was an old powerboat. Every time I bought a piece of equipment for that vessel my wi
Selden rigid boom vang rodkicker without gas strut? dkinzer at 5:46pm 12.03.22 the fully compressed boom vang still holds the mast above the traveler. While that may be true, d
Selden Rodkicker strut replacement dkinzer at 5:34pm 12.03.22 My post about installing a generic gas spring may be useful: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/thre
Can anyone identify this pump? Jacktar at 5:06pm 12.03.22 Or buy a 2 gallon fridge type container with spigot for few bucks, Its what I use for overnight to
Can anyone identify this pump? shemandr at 5:01pm 12.03.22 You could do a gravity feed situation. I don''t know how this works for your galley. Gravity worke
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) FasterHorses at 4:24pm 12.03.22 Thanks for the prompt responses, I am trying to adhere to the current footprint of the galley counte
Can anyone identify this pump? thinwater at 4:01pm 12.03.22 I found this pump at what may be a bargain, if it works and I can determine how much it was origina
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement joker460 at 3:54pm 12.03.22 Yes, is this Your boat? Did You replace the lens? No, but to start I would send an email to Ward a
Can anyone identify this pump? FasterHorses at 3:49pm 12.03.22 I found this pump at what may be a bargain, if it works and I can determine how much it was original
Can anyone identify this pump? kloudie1 at 3:34pm 12.03.22 Fynspray..? Vertical Plunger Galley Pump by Fynspray (go2marine.com)
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? shemandr at 3:23pm 12.03.22 It is a pretty big flare.
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Roland5048 at 3:12pm 12.03.22 I don't see much difference in a fire or sinking, if we are aboard but can abandon in time. If you
Cooler for Boat ggrizzard at 2:30pm 12.03.22 patbratton It's important to keep the vents on the sides and back clear of any obstructions.
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement Oceanxtasea at 2:21pm 12.03.22 If this is what you're talking about, I would send Ward Richardson @ Beneteau USA an email w.richar
Can anyone identify this pump? ggrizzard at 2:14pm 12.03.22 I think the OP wants to rebuild the pump he has. But, while I don't know the make, I have seen them
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 1:58pm 12.03.22 Unless you feel compelled to replicate this specific pump, there are a myriad options:

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