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Better Bilge Pump for Pearson 31-II Bewitched at 7:45am 10.10.11 Pearson 5/4317 I've installed a Rule bilge pump and the water sensor works at stated. However, the sensor doesn't
Broken AC valve or not? Rag Bagger at 6:12am 10.10.11 Catalina 30 1/1298 I was doing some preventative maintenance this weekend and came upon a problem I could use some advi
Help (1) sailnoproblem at 6:11am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2045 :confused:I just retired and purchased a 1970 Tartan 34C. I have little to no experience in sailing.
Jib Size and Pointing Ability jpallen01 at 5:37am 10.10.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/10873 I sail a Santana 525, with a 155% Genoa. I sail against another 525 with a 145% Genoa. We have very
1987 26.5 cb32863 at 4:55am 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 7/8817 There is a 1987 Hunter 26.5 in my area. Do I want one? By that question I am asking; Do they sail
Water quality issue Benjamin Disralei at 4:39am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1371 Hi Fellow sailors Interesting problem with fresh water tank, I have a plastic like taste in the wat
Mast Storage Question-Cover or No Cover? Ducati at 3:41am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2925 Every fall we completely remove and de-rig our mast and store it on a mast rack. Should we cover it
My Yamaha 17 (4) seouljoe at 2:55am 10.10.11 Yamaha 46/16964 Hello all Yamaha owners,, greetings from Seoul, Korea,, Yesterday ,, I bought a day sail ,, a 17 foo
Space under Porta Potty Viesail at 10:08pm 10.09.11 Smaller Boats 2/1058 The space under the Porta Potty on a H22, good place to install a bilge pump?
What would you do first, to a crusty old yanmar 3cyl? luvitt at 9:28pm 10.09.11 Engines and Propulsion 35/9845 I dont want to slap in a battery and just crank it, figure i better do a bunch of maintenance on it
135% or 155% genoa Technodad at 9:00pm 10.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2437 I am shortly going to order a new furling genoa and Furlex roller furler for my 81 O'Day 23. Proble
9.2c (9.2a) Propeller Info Request engdude62 at 8:56pm 10.09.11 S2 9/2969 I was wondering if there are any 9.2c owners that could share their knowledge on propeller configura
Keel bolts leak on '82 H30 malyea at 8:17pm 10.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3599 Well this one's not gonna' be any fun.... I've had a wet bilge since I bought my '82 H30 almost 2
Leak at the compression post kemahflash at 8:02pm 10.09.11 Big Boats 1/1248 2002 passage 456 just started leaking at the intersection of the compression post and cabin roof, an
240 Mast Step Plate jblersch at 6:20pm 10.09.11 Smaller Boats 5/2097 After lowering the mast on my 240 today (end of season sad face), I didn't realize that one of the s
Catalina strainer (3) ezajac at 6:20pm 10.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1384 Hello All. I recently bought a dingy that came with a sailboat. My question is what is my best opt
Mast height mutualfun36 at 6:03pm 10.09.11 Catalina 30 1/5324 Hi, I'm new to this forum :)and just need some information. We are looking to buy a sailboat (had a
Separating mixing elbow from exhaust Dubo at 5:54pm 10.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1628 I read several good post regarding mixing elbow. I have a yanmar 2gm20f and i would like to inspect
Hi mod or swage less fittings? Du4salr! at 5:38pm 10.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2490 Oiling to buy some 7/32 hi mod or other swage less fittings. Going to re do my lifelines lines with
Frozen screws on mast...help! mdoyle at 4:41pm 10.09.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3402 I am the new owner of a Hunter 37C. The PO had a radar platform about half way up the mast with...g

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Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 sail sfbay at 8:18am 10.29.22 Recommend a minimm 60 lbs (27.2 kg). That is what is on my Hunter 46.........a Manson Supreme 60 lb
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dLj at 8:12am 10.29.22 I might take you up on the offer! More than likely next year though Not up for a Halloween cruise?
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 8:10am 10.29.22 Congrats on the new boat! Sail and enjoy! Just an aside, perhaps, but I live not overly far from wa
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Hello Below at 8:05am 10.29.22 Or, you may be able to insert your vacuum hose into the very rear of the oil sump by wiggling it do
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase dLj at 7:36am 10.29.22 Congrats on the new boat! Sail and enjoy! Just an aside, perhaps, but I live not overly far from wal
Question about repair of fold-down swim step on Hunter 36 AndyL at 7:22am 10.29.22 Thanks - that sounds like the best option. I'll make a new hole and fill the old damaged hole.
Looking at an s2 7.9 SailingLoto at 6:34am 10.29.22 We used to cruise in company with a couple that cruised their 7.9 a lot. It's a minimalist interior
Looking at an s2 7.9 SailingLoto at 6:32am 10.29.22
Chocks for Danforth-style anchor on pulpit shemandr at 6:30am 10.29.22 I had something like #2 on my Ranger 29, which had no anchor locker, windless or bow roller. It was
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil (1) RoyS at 6:21am 10.29.22 :plus: You have to suck it out so you never get all of it. I'm looking into replacing the plug with
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Sailgunner at 4:11am 10.29.22 At least 25kg. I have the 55# Rocna on my 41 with all 3/8" G 43 chain. Of course the chaiin needs to
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Secret sail at 3:01am 10.29.22 even with a great drain plug you cant get all the oil out of the different recesses inside the head
Knot Transducer kappykaplan at 2:54am 10.29.22 Yeah, I think it's best practice to put the blank in when the boat is idle. :plus:
Pleasant Surprise/Docking jssailem at 2:28am 10.29.22 Oops Senior moments. They come and they go.
Pleasant Surprise/Docking rgranger at 10:34pm 10.28.22 Oops Brain fart
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 10.28.22 I could be wrong but I think that is the inside of the thermostat housing. Until I see otherwise,
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust SycloneDriver at 8:12pm 10.28.22 Thanks @SycloneDriver , for that info. It appears that there is some attempt to measure the pump o
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:10pm 10.28.22 Undaunted, I removed the thermostat housing, connected a clear poly tube to the water supply line w
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust SycloneDriver at 8:01pm 10.28.22 Some pumps have a removable / replaceable cams. He should make that the cam is in place. A photo
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 7:54pm 10.28.22 I think he measured it directly at the output of the pump. That's what it looks like in the pictur

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