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3gmf20 sea water pump upgrade captron1 at 5:04pm 07.30.09 Big Boats 0/833 have a 83 h34 with a stock sea water pump, want to upgrade to a Jabsco. has anyone done this?
Oil Changes sailaway78 at 3:01pm 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1513 So here is the deal. 3GM Yanmar, 1981 model with 2000 hrs. Engine is angled down at the rear, prob
Cal 39 Mark III Prime Time at 1:27pm 07.30.09 Cal 0/1897 I'm looking for opinions on the Cal 39 Mark III with a wing keel. Construction quality? Toughness?
Lichen Roam geompo at 1:03pm 07.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1286 I confess I'm afraid to sail my 26M in more than 12 knots of wind and at more than 15 degrees of hee
Beneteau First 35s5 vs Oceanis 351 Staszek at 12:39pm 07.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/7012 After 3 years sailing on a Hunter 23 it's time for me to make the step and I'm currently shopping fo
Looking for Main Hatch Cover smltime at 11:24am 07.30.09 S2 1/1340 I am looking for a Main Hatch Cover for a 1979 S2 7.3 Someone sat on mine and broke it! Thanks -
i550 Peter Ross at 10:41am 07.30.09 Trailer Sailors 7/10227 This past winter I got hooked on a small sportboat called the i550. It's a stitch and glue plywood s
Loose footed or Bolt Rope main for a 30 ft cruiser Royal Flush at 9:21am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2817 Lost my nearly worn out main over the weekend in heavy weather so I'm beginning to speck out one thi
Adding sail slugs to a Mac25 mfavro at 8:22am 07.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1287 I have an 86 macGregor 25 and was curious about adding sail slugs, or shackles or sail slides to mak
starting a Catalina 310 sound JohnJab at 7:53am 07.30.09 Catalina 310 4/2283 When I turn the key to start my 2001 Catalina 310, i get a screeching sound from the alarm speaker.
Hunter Extended Warranty John Ehricht at 7:49am 07.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1855 We have an extended warranty for our Hunter 36 which is suppose to be valid until January of 2011.
A C pumps LESLIE at 7:40am 07.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/2 The mermaid AC is my new project,the question is do I buy a pump from them or go elese where?I am o
Which boat would you move? Roger Long at 7:05am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 27/3535 So, I'm coming into the unsupervised and unregulated town dock in a strong wind with no dinghy and t
Black Canvas - too hot? Cpt. Jon at 6:19am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 21/7674 Hello all, Currently my sail cover and headsail bag are both black. They look really good on th
Holding Tank Fittings Jerryd at 5:02am 07.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2646 Hi Peggy! I'm new to the list and currently replacing my Ronco holding tank in my Catalina 380. I;m
Another ST60 Wind Question Ken Palmer at 4:15am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 14/5142 This has been the year of problems. I am not in a position to call Raymarine, so thought I would th
looking for kneeman at 3:51am 07.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/895 i am looking for a double anchor bow pulpit/forward stay for a 1984 43' ben. boat got under dock at
Hunter 376 all chain anchor line Hoomalie at 2:00am 07.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2827 Hunter 376 owners,I am switching to an all chain rode and have seen concern on the rode jammimg up.
Engin Shaft - Filling -- Help (1) Matt_Biolette at 11:05pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1393 I have purchased a used sail boat that was once an inboard, then the motor went out and the pervious
Boatpix Annoyance Rick D at 10:06pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 24/6000 I got a notice that Boatpix had taken a photo of Attitude Adjustment 2. Backing into the date, I was

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Hood 810 profurl search krwilder61@gmail.com at 3:49pm 07.26.21 think its a non starter as likely would not marry/ compatible to the foil size / diameter is it your
1980 Hunter 27 Thru Hull Hose Size sail sfbay at 3:42pm 07.26.21 1975- 1984 owner's manual shows a 3/4" hose from the bilge pump to the thru hull discharge. If it w
Prop Walk when in reverse cagreen75 at 3:33pm 07.26.21 When docking never forget that neutral is your friend. Get your boat moving fast enough for steering
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks sail sfbay at 3:29pm 07.26.21 Catalina Direct sells a lazy jack kit for your sailboat as do others.
Hood 810 profurl search sail sfbay at 3:27pm 07.26.21 Would it work or is it a non starter?
Rust sealer for steel keel Charles Erwin at 3:27pm 07.26.21 On the keel - probably cast iron - consider an epoxy overcoat. Read this for a start for some persp
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks ShawnL at 3:27pm 07.26.21 I'm actually seriously considering them on my '73. I leave it on a mooring all season and it would
Hood 810 profurl search krwilder61@gmail.com at 3:24pm 07.26.21 looking closely its a Hood 705 not an 810
Location of Fluxgate compass sailingdeac at 3:24pm 07.26.21 The Raymarine autopilot is failing to show the correct compass heading. stays constant. am told b
Adventures in anchoring jaysweet at 3:18pm 07.26.21 In that regard, I'm very happy with my Lewmar Claw. I have the same anchor: it's been flawless in
Hood 810 profurl search krwilder61@gmail.com at 3:15pm 07.26.21 Looking for the Drum section - my foil and furlers are good - drum completer worn out and beyond rep
Adventures in anchoring Scott T-Bird at 3:14pm 07.26.21 As far as breaking out: as someone just said, when the anchor chain is near vertical, you can eith
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm jaysweet at 3:13pm 07.26.21 On our 2004 Hunter (Yanmar 2GM20F) the only engine overheating I've experienced turned out to be bec
Hood 810 profurl search krwilder61@gmail.com at 3:13pm 07.26.21 thanks , trying to find something Canada first and shipping is such a hassle with the border closed.
Hunter 41DS engine room blower replacement Sol Cazador at 3:09pm 07.26.21 We had a non-working blower when we bought our 49. Turned out to be the relay. Blower was fine and
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide JRacer at 3:07pm 07.26.21 It is an ISOMAT. The tall mast version. Thanks for the reply though. Might try tech support here
Adventures in anchoring jaysweet at 3:03pm 07.26.21 I pull up the anchor solo much of the time (whether I'm solo or not), and we don't have a windlass.
1987 Cat 22 SK Lazy Jacks Siamese at 3:03pm 07.26.21 I wouldn't bother with them on a Catalina 22. Seems like they'd be more trouble than they're worth.
Help with identifying my boat? shemandr at 2:59pm 07.26.21 My Anchorcraft runabout just had some foam - presumably sprayed - in different places. Under the b
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis Alan M at 2:58pm 07.26.21 I shut my gas off at the tank everytime I use it even though I have a remote shutoff with the soleno

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