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PHII wet in closed mode Jim Divan at 5:58am 08.11.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3499 My older PHII is pulling liquid from the bowl and it's coming back around though the top of the bowl
Roller Furling Question mark wessel at 5:57am 08.11.10 Catalina 30 2/1733 Three questions about the roller furling on a '79 Catalina 30: Is original equipment on this boat t
Fresh Water Tank - Replacement Cap shakenknotstirred at 5:50am 08.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2405 Somehow lost the cap for the fresh water holding tank. It's a 1 1/2" threaded plug. Any idea where
lake powell awoody at 10:28pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3284 Is it possible to rent a sailboat on Lake Powell? I did not find any rentals in a search of the web
problem of fuel alimentation fabien caillot at 9:53pm 08.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2025 hello i'm a new owner , and my Renault rc8d, stopped to run .... i have fuel to the injection pump ,
Engine won't start! grania68 at 8:44pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 20/8924 My 1987 catalina 30 universal engine just won't start. i have a feeling it's electric, because there
Showe Hose jorgefife at 8:15pm 08.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1423 Looking for a shower hose for my H33 (82) It has on both ends a fitting that is 1/2" on both sides:
Any ideas on a solar charger for a portable bilge pump for mooring a small sailboat? Fismo at 7:52pm 08.10.10 Trailer Sailors 2/4527 I have a 12' Oday Widgeon on a mooring on a lake. I am trying to think of different ways to make a s
Furler look to be in bad shape. (5) caguy at 5:57pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2080 I finally tood the furler of the boat and unrolled it to see what condition the sail was in. There
left over Trident 101 1" KD3PC at 5:17pm 08.10.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2063 Looking for some short pieces of Trident 101 or 102 1" to replace a few that the PO did not replace.
Hunter 34 mainsail reefing ranchu56 at 5:05pm 08.10.10 Big Boats 10/6691 Members, I have a Kenyon boom with a double internal reefing line setup on my 1984 Hunter 34. I'm
galvanized standing rigging teddybear at 4:52pm 08.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3342 Lots of Mac Gregor sailor think out the box. That's good and the results show. I read somewhere that
Replacing Rudder line on H26 troutsmustang at 4:17pm 08.10.10 Smaller Boats 1/1212 Just got the boat and I hope to take out this weekend. I line to the rudder is in rough shape. I w
Throttle and Transmission Cables DSELR at 3:52pm 08.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2614 I am looking for some help on my transmission and throttle cables. Attached to a Merriman pedestal,
Newish boat...essential sailing upgrades? bulboushead at 3:08pm 08.10.10 Catalina 22 13/3531 Howdy all! First off, this is a great forum and I've lurked for quite a while. A little back story
Shower Curtian Help Tom Potter at 3:03pm 08.10.10 Bigger Boats 0/1411 I'm brain storming some ideas on how to install a shower curtain on my 28 to keep the wood bulkheads
Run new wire for wind instrument up mast windchime1 at 1:53pm 08.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1795 I have a 1991 33.5 Hunter that I am trying to replace the wire for a Raymarine ST60 wind transducer
Calling all B57 Owners RobInAnnapols at 1:52pm 08.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1149 All- I'm looking at a few Beneteau 57s as my next boat. Current boat is a Morgan 44 Center Cockpit
SeaGloss Pro for Non-Skid Eras at 1:52pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 3/3081 Has anyone used SeaGloss Pro? (West Marine brand non-skid) Also, I've read many posts about the
sea crown sailboat pupluv at 1:45pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 4/9152 Anyone know anything or have literature for Sea Crown sailboats? Apparently these were made in Ceres

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should I be concerned ? dlochner at 4:14am 06.29.22 The tabbing is separating and should be replaced. The most challenging part of the job will be getti
Loose Strut Repair Question jviss at 4:12am 06.29.22 Talk to people who've had the strut break loose while underway under power.
Loose Strut Repair Question Claude L.-Auger at 3:44am 06.29.22 That would be a deal-killer for me unless the PO agreed to get it fixed. Cracked fiberglass around t
Push button switch for starter Claude L.-Auger at 3:31am 06.29.22 These push-start buttons rarely fail. If not done already, you could start by cleaning the contacts
should I be concerned ? jviss at 3:26am 06.29.22 BTW, first photo, top left, that black hose - that kink in the bend is no good!
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 3:23am 06.29.22
Covers for Dock Pilings? kappykaplan at 2:45am 06.29.22 Carpet remnants will work, too.
should I be concerned ? nightowle at 12:39am 06.29.22 To me, it looks like the fiberglass tabbing to plywood bulkheads is separating. It could be from ye
Loose Strut Repair Question nightowle at 12:34am 06.29.22 That is a potential deal-killer, for sure. A professional repair is duly required. If the strut bo
Covers for Dock Pilings? SFS at 12:15am 06.29.22 Or go to your local fire department (volunteer or professional) and see if they will give you some o
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 10:21pm 06.28.22
Loose Strut Repair Question Johnb at 9:28pm 06.28.22 Not really something to ignore, in my opinion. A loose strut can lead to vibration in the drive tr
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 arthur.goldberg at 8:49pm 06.28.22 Thank you everyone for your replies, analyses and suggestions. I'll digest them and take action when
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? Stu Jackson at 8:49pm 06.28.22 ANY OTHER IDEAS ? Uhm, you have a huge, 41 foot boat. Congratulations, but most of us just dream
should I be concerned ? loganmx107 at 8:41pm 06.28.22 edit :lifting up off the supports.
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Jumpstart at 8:37pm 06.28.22 The A-20 and A-26 are not that well known. Partially because the A-26 was renamed the B-26 in Korea
Loose Strut Repair Question Tally Ho at 7:29pm 06.28.22 Not really something to ignore, in my opinion. A loose strut can lead to vibration in the drive tra
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Tally Ho at 7:24pm 06.28.22 Good one, Greg. I suggested the same in reply #2. :) The video - I wish that guy would stop clea
Invest 95L shemandr at 7:12pm 06.28.22 Sailors shouldn't grow cactus. I'm pretty sure it's a rule.
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Nodak7 at 7:11pm 06.28.22 It worked!!! Took my Dremel to the bearing and was ultimately able to get it all out of there. I di

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