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H-41 water distribution manifold VelaFella at 11:28am 05.25.11 Big Boats 7/2223 I have very low water pressure for the various water spigots/faucets. Water won't even flow from th
Stuffing box drip quantity? richard965 at 10:50am 05.25.11 S2 1/1701 how many drops per minute should I expect from my 2GM20 Yanmar? It drips about one drop every two s
1976 Hunter 27 Ima90sJezus at 10:48am 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5598 Getting ready to look at a 1976 Hunter 27. I researched a little, but would like the opinions of th
Cutlass Bearing S2 9.2c engdude62 at 10:44am 05.25.11 S2 15/3998 Does anyone have some knowledge to pass on in replacing the cutlass bearing on my 9.2c? I am gettin
Connecting GPS to DSC VHF - Options Mike G. at 10:40am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2310 There is another thread similar to this, but I don't want to hijack it with my question: While acti
Shaft packing nut keeps backing off Juice6576 at 10:31am 05.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2080 OK, so we are having our first little glitch. The packing gland nut keeps backing off. I reset it ag
upgrading holding tank on 9.2A? bugbitten at 9:11am 05.25.11 S2 17/4694 Folks, I bought an '80 9.2A last month and am slowly working it over in anticipation of its move of
Mac 25 cheap vwjon Mac25 at 7:58am 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/6308 Not my boat or my ad. Just looks like a deal for someone. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bo
Long-lasting exterior caulk? kenn at 7:22am 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 13/7413 I tried to stuff this question into another sealant thread, but there were no takers. ;) Our boat h
Kicker replacement NEK Sailor at 5:01am 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1794 I have a Mac 25. My 4 stroke 9.9 Yamaha has been declared Dead. I loved the quiet 4 stroke, but i
Headliner homeaway at 10:49pm 05.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1771 Project #2 replacing the headliner padding and re-attaching. Has anyone done this job yet? Are th
Bedding deck plates homeaway at 10:47pm 05.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1153 I was wondering how 'in depth' the project of re-bedding my deck plates is? I am trying to prepare
Sail cleanin' and hull patchin' (3) heath18703 at 10:18pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2185 I'm not happy about this, at all. My brand new head sail was dripped on during its winter storage,
Mast Climber stephen Penny at 7:21pm 05.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2058 Anyone using a Swi-Tec mast lift with 10:1 purchase + bosun chair + harness? If so, what is your exp
Another "tax" for boat owners in Texas rgallagher at 7:08pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 37/7420 I just received notice from the State of Texas that I had to pay for a decal to afix on my boat as f
450 passage WOT Capt Walt at 6:54pm 05.24.11 Big Boats 8/2339 I am in the process of purchasing a 2001 450 Passage and one of the issues identified by the surveyo
How too finish my large wooden rudder ? Alfred E Newman at 6:47pm 05.24.11 Ask All Sailors 9/4047 HI all I'm restoring my seidelmann 24-1 . It is a big job I am taking lots of pics , But that's for
Sailing To Hawaii Soon seanshine at 6:32pm 05.24.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2220 http://svbigriver.wordpress.com A lot of you know me as I have been on this board for 10 years. My
Is this a bad idea? (3) mmandwillsdad at 6:29pm 05.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1884 When I first cranked the 10 hp Yanmar on my 82 Hunter 27 this spring, it started with no problem; ho
Yanmar 2GM20F Fresh to salt conversion? drharvell at 4:56pm 05.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2101 Can a fresh water cooling system be converted for use in salt water? Cost? Difficulty?

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ODay 35 keel bolt NM at 3:05am 06.12.22
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 12:41am 06.12.22 Anyway: good luck fixing your problem. (We have an isolation transformer on our Hunter 306, BTW.)
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 12:26am 06.12.22 Since I have the same AgCl probe as you do, perhaps a PM and phone call Sunday after 5pm might be h
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 12:23am 06.12.22 What material are your anodes made from? Zinc, collar on shaft.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:29pm 06.11.22 Nice cleaning job, Mike. As a retired navy pilot and maintenance officer it was drilled into me tha
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 10:56pm 06.11.22 Nice cleaning job, Mike. As a retired navy pilot and maintenance officer it was drilled into me that
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 10:32pm 06.11.22
Stray Current Corrosion Problem JamesG161 at 10:31pm 06.11.22 What are the possible problems? Hook a Drop Zinc to your shaft ASAP. Since I have the same AgCl
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? Epic1969 at 9:28pm 06.11.22
Stray Current Corrosion Problem fstbttms at 9:23pm 06.11.22 If it is any consolation, for years I never had any issue with anodes until last summer. Took the b
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:58pm 06.11.22 It shouldn't be necessary to destroy a bulkhead to gain access to what's behind it. Doesn't sound li
New jib sail ? Stu Jackson at 8:52pm 06.11.22 It depends on where and how you sail. Here is a good thread: A very illuminating and interesting d
Spinnaker use "cruising style" (1) Tally Ho at 8:51pm 06.11.22
Fuel Cap Winch Bob S at 8:42pm 06.11.22 https://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/Deck_Fills/Amiot_Deck_Fills.php https://www.rigrite.com/Hardware/De
Where Is Your Battery Charger? mikeracca at 8:40pm 06.11.22 Well the aft bulkhead of the lazzarette is where the charger lives now. The cables should be here so
Transmission Cable mikeracca at 8:38pm 06.11.22 Mike. It might be worth a shout to the SBO Store to see if they have the cables in the new warehous
Spinnaker use "cruising style" ricksoth at 7:55pm 06.11.22 Autopilot (aka Tiller pilot I use with most sailing days). Honestly, I can't imagine "sailing" with
Stray Current Corrosion Problem BigEasy at 7:43pm 06.11.22 Perhaps I am in denial; however, I really believe the problem is external to the AC / DC system on m
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs. Kaysirin at 7:38pm 06.11.22 The glass needs a large surface area to bond, in wood working it is called a scarf. Butt joints are
Spinnaker use "cruising style" dlochner at 7:20pm 06.11.22 That is basically how I set my cruising chute, or at least for the couple of times I've tried it.

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