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Kra-Kem for Recirculating Head jduehmig at 3:18pm 06.25.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/6376 I learned today that my 1978 Ericson 36C has a Raritan/Kracor recirculating head system. From what
Aft head holding tank shutterflypro at 1:53pm 06.25.11 Irwin 0/2724 On a 1977 Irwin 37 mkiii (I think?). Where is a good place to locate an aft head holding tank?
Seaward 32 rk vs Beneteau 31 oakleaf at 1:14pm 06.25.11 Ask All Sailors 18/20159 Hello All, I'm a brand new member looking for advice and comments on these two boats: pros, con
Seaward Princess Alcohol Stove saoirseskipper at 12:59pm 06.25.11 Parts Search 1/6350 Does anyone have a source for parts for an older (1986) Seaward Princess alcohol stove? Am in need o
Gin Pole for Mac 25 davenlynn at 12:19pm 06.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/6153 I'm putting together the mast raising system for my Mac 25 ('81). What is the optimum height for th
&%#@(&^%$@)#!! Roger Long at 12:12pm 06.25.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/4628 I may be here awhile. The Garmin radome is dead as a doornail. I've got power at the deck level co*
Need Timer for Lectra San teacherspet at 9:42am 06.25.11 Parts Search 4/4042 I have an old Electra San 12v Marine Waste Treatment system and it needs a new Timer part no. 31-200
Planning a Maine Trip The Very Thought of You at 8:37am 06.25.11 Big Boats 5/5003 My wife and I are planning a nine day cruise, beginning in Newburyport, MA and working our way up to
2000 H410 Owner's Manual Stargazer3 at 8:24am 06.25.11 Big Boats 2/1481 My "new" boat is a 2000 Hunter 410. While I love the boat - unfortunately - it did NOT come with an
Damaged 1989 o'day302 lochness at 8:08am 06.25.11 Bigger Boats 1/1733 My sailboat was damaged during a storm. It was moored in a dock adjacent or docked beside another bo
Schaefer 3100 John Gilbert at 7:58am 06.25.11 Big Boats 3/3134 The bearings in the lower bearing assembly of my Schaefer 3100 roller furler have frozen, likely due
sad experience with 'custom prop shaft'' MitchM at 6:53am 06.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/5500 our propshaft was bent by accidental contact with a travelift strap. so i emailed a dozen
Additional Info....Please Kansail at 5:04am 06.25.11 Smaller Boats 0/889 What is the distance for the spreaders from the base of the mast? (Hunter 23 1985) If I can obtain t
Mast length??? Kansail at 4:50am 06.25.11 Smaller Boats 4/1843 What is the actual mast length, on a 1985 23'Hunter? I know the specs say 33' from DWL, but I live i
Installing a in line fuel shut off valve (1) bobgelb@gmail.com at 4:38am 06.25.11 Catalina 310 6/8135 I am thinking of installing a fuel shut off valve between my diesel tank and my Racor Filter. The re
Oday 30 Bilge Thru-hull charliehall1@verizon.net at 4:25am 06.25.11 Bigger Boats 2/1582 I have a 1983 Oday 30, it has a manual and automatic bilge pump installed. The manual pump is loca
raymarine st 50 transducer ISIS at 4:12am 06.25.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2404 Does anyone know how to get the bearings out so they can be replaced
sterntube hobbelpaard at 11:01pm 06.24.11 Yamaha 1/1494 Hi there, My Yamaha 26 ft. sailboat , 1982, has a lot of fibration coming from the propeller drive
Oday 25 Portlight Forensics Mad Dog at 7:22pm 06.24.11 Ask An Oday Owner 39/6834 Hey guys, I could use your troubleshooting help to locate my portlight leak. My main cabin ports l
Anyone with Catalina 22 owners manual? aimcat at 7:11pm 06.24.11 Catalina 22 9/3727 Anyone have an owners manual for a 70s model Cat I can download?

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I sailed a Sunfish! (1) Kermit at 11:28am 06.22.22 I made Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition!
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Epic1969 at 11:19am 06.22.22 I posted most of this on Montgomery emailing list but will add here also. Well M17 SV Reality of Wa
Solar Panel Charging jviss at 11:16am 06.22.22 The OP doesn't say if there's a solar controller involved. There should be!
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 11:04am 06.22.22 Also, if you are troubleshooting without the engine running, you may very well not get the voltage
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated SoSound at 10:37am 06.22.22 The power for the control box should come for the main DC panel protected with an 8 amp fuse. Unfor
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 06.22.22 Is there another red conductor for the center (87a) if not there needs to be one, otherwise the thru
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 9:51am 06.22.22 The Thruster is 12V and the power is according to the manual not coming from the same source or bett
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 9:48am 06.22.22 Hi Thank you for your answers. I apologize, I think I have not explained it very well. Sorry, Eng
Knotmeter marchem at 9:45am 06.22.22 One of the ultrasonic sensors is this one. Maine Sail has worked with them, and is not impressed. S
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 9:43am 06.22.22 First question, is the thruster 24v or 12v? if 12V I am guessing the 8A control wire is fed from the
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 9:30am 06.22.22 When the bridges crossing the ICW were built some of the field engineering was off a little and the
Battery Jacktar at 8:57am 06.22.22 Sorry Gene, missed the 89 reference, my bad
Knotmeter jssailem at 8:52am 06.22.22 Great writing, lousy math... not 1000mph... 6 feet per second 1000 seconds .28 nm/hour :yikes: I f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy Davidasailor26 at 8:41am 06.22.22
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated Davidasailor26 at 8:33am 06.22.22 That does appear to be a strange way to wire the relay. I wonder if the previous owner did something
Solar Panel Charging Mike Culik at 8:33am 06.22.22 Get a "Dual" charge controller. It will charge both batteries independently off of one panel.
Knotmeter All U Get at 8:28am 06.22.22 I used popcorn from the bow to stern on a 30 foot boat. If it was five seconds, that would be six f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy jssailem at 8:25am 06.22.22
Need a fender for 1987 Ken's Trailer rgranger at 8:22am 06.22.22 I've seen fenders at a lot of different places; Tactor Supply, Norther Tool, Trailer Retail stores e
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated jssailem at 8:19am 06.22.22 Hello Christoph get a bright flashlight, put on some knee pads and crawl around the boat looking in

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