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guardian angels...LOL zeehag at 2:50pm 06.08.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1811 or, so that's why it wouldnt steer well.....LOL!!!!!!:eek:.. ......seems that our friend phillip and
holding tank monrohill at 2:46pm 06.08.10 Pearson 3/1560 we just bought a P-28 1987 with a 23 gal holding tank. we need advice on a typical people/day capaci
T-Bolts hunter240 at 2:42pm 06.08.10 Smaller Boats 0/943 Does anybody know what size and thred (LH or RH) T-bolts do I need for my 98 H240?
Diesel Stalls at Idle jfmid at 2:33pm 06.08.10 Ask All Sailors 14/8427 Hello all, My O'day 272LE has a 10 hp inboard Universal Diesel. I had to transport her down from R
steering cable clamps Tom J at 2:15pm 06.08.10 Catalina 310 3/2158 I was just running some electrical wires through my steering compartment, when I noticed several lum
Engine ventilation Dean11478 at 2:07pm 06.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1003 I've owned a 1984 O'day 28 for 13 years. It was purchased from the original owner. Over the years
Adding A/c to 1979 C-30 stayare at 1:22pm 06.08.10 Catalina 30 4/2111 If anyone has added a/c to an older C-30 I would appreciate any tips, recommendations or warnings to
How to rig jack (safety) lines morris at 1:06pm 06.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2000 We have a Hunter 30. I was told we should rig jack lines to clip our harnesses to. Any ideas on the
White colour code from Oceanis 343 Siela at 1:03pm 06.08.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1809 Hello. I would like to know the white colour code from the Oceanis 343. I need to repair the gelcoat
scuppers cat30 at 12:48pm 06.08.10 Catalina 30 0/1566 has anyone added an additional scupper thru the toerail to allow drainage from the side deck adjacen
Would like to see a F285 in Hampton Roads area mark_swart at 12:20pm 06.08.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1219 I am considering a F285 as my next boat but would like to see inside of one and hopefully get out fo
Partially extended swing keel Catalina87 at 11:28am 06.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1280 I recently bought a 25' Catalina with a swing keel. A couple of questions: Can I safely sail with
Best lines for halyards? best mast lights? Lynnie at 11:21am 06.08.10 Ask All Sailors 8/4009 Hi folks, I'm looking for information about the best lines for halyards and the best mast lights
Inboard for a 25 Tug Captain D at 10:29am 06.08.10 Day Sailers 4/1436 Looking for the pros and cons for installing an inboard in a 25 that was not built to have one...
diesel heater dutchy at 10:15am 06.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1219 I have a Wabasto AT 3500 forced air furnace on my '83 Hunter 34. The boat is new to me and I am try
More help with LED bulbs PrincessoftheLake at 9:09am 06.08.10 Big Boats 9/1710 I am hoping someone can help me. Back in 2008 I ordered 10 led bulbs from superbrightleds to replac
Fuse Box/Electrical 1981Lancer at 7:44am 06.08.10 Lancer 8/2886 Where do I find the fuse box on my 1981 Lancer? Everything works excpet the electrical wall plugs in
Sail Slides And Shakles Rxman47 at 7:30am 06.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1171 Ok, I've Called Hunter And Selden To Get The Size Of The Sail Slides And Shackles, And No One Can Te
Keep your eyes open for us Jim Seamans at 5:52am 06.08.10 Ask All Sailors 8/1927 Joan and I are heading out for about two weeks this Thursday June 10. Plan to sail down the Potomac
Raw water strainer KandD at 5:28am 06.08.10 Big Boats 11/2626 I opened the water strainer for the first time since the boat came into production (judged from the

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Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 7:52pm 09.29.21 Thanks sfbay.....that's what I wanted to hear. And thanks for the welcome to the site.
Exhaust Steam sail sfbay at 7:40pm 09.29.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! As long as you have good water flow
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem jbertelli at 7:36pm 09.29.21 No, I am talking about the little key in the shape of a half moon that sits on the shaft . It engage
Any advice regarding bottom paint Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 09.29.21 @Dale Haz , if I may suggest, your first step is to sit down and learn about bottom paints. Not a s
Tempest International PaulK at 7:12pm 09.29.21 There used to be an International Tempest at a club where I taught sailing. I don't think they have
Quest Water Pipe Size Terry Cox at 7:05pm 09.29.21 I'm getting ready to winterize our 1996 Hunter 376 for the first time. I'd like to add a water heat
Fuel Filter Replacement Hello Below at 7:05pm 09.29.21 I have a Racor filter/water separator as my primary and the engine mounted fuel filter as my second
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 shemandr at 7:00pm 09.29.21 Ranger cockpit drains are a Rube Goldberg type design in the first place. Some of them are just s
Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 6:58pm 09.29.21 So, David, were your temps in the okay range or running hot?
Exhaust Steam David in Sandusky at 6:50pm 09.29.21 Sounds like it could be a head gasket. White exhaust was what made me call the diesel mechanic, then
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? TimFromLI at 6:41pm 09.29.21 I have seen the same thing with my boat. The European boats are always far cheaper- about 20% or mor
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat DayDreamer41 at 6:25pm 09.29.21 I looked at one of those before I bought the Beneteau. Wife saw the porta-potty in the "V" of the V
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 Labelesallison at 6:22pm 09.29.21 Shutoff valves were added after about 30 years when original thru hulls began leaking. Marina mainte
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers BigEasy at 6:17pm 09.29.21 I currently have Sony marine speakers in cabin & cockpit. At 14 years, the Flush mounted cockpit s
Leaking Boat Stanchions MikeHoncho at 6:05pm 09.29.21 Sounds like cutting a proper access hole and fabbing up a hatch for future access might be in order
Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 5:56pm 09.29.21 I got out my endoscope to look behind a wall (bulkhead?). There's about a 1/2 inch crack to allo
Any advice regarding bottom paint Hello Below at 5:12pm 09.29.21 Using a hard paint allows me to use the local in water scrub people to clean the bottom while in th
Refinishing Catalina Capri 14.2 boat, question on pigment colors Calif. Ted at 5:00pm 09.29.21 Depending on the manufacturer of the tape names may vary, for the dark blue most common name I've he
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 4:53pm 09.29.21 Why do you want a hard paint? Putting hard paint over an ablative requires removal of the ablative
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 4:50pm 09.29.21 Not sure if you are aware that you will have to remove the ablative paint before covering with hard

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