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Sobstadt sails peconicbay at 7:24am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1916 Has anybody purchased Sobstadt sails for their boat ? I am looking into buying a main from them, a
laminate sails peconicbay at 7:20am 04.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1383 Has anybody purchased a laminated main sail for their catalina? I am looking for a new main for my
Hose Fittings & Clamps with thru hulls? (2) Bob S at 6:54am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1872 I am changing over my sea strainer from the plastic OEM to a bronze Perko. Catalina uses Marelon thr
Anonodized Aluminum trim around windows RK at 6:40am 04.10.09 Big Boats 2/1095 The aluminum trim around the windows has been stained and looks corroded. I belive the cause was us
Humpback Whale In New York Harbor Soundbounder at 4:52am 04.10.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3081 This is in todays NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/nyregion/10whale.html?_r=1'ref=nyregion
Broad Creek, Deltaville Broke Sailor at 4:49am 04.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1735 Anyone out there have latest shoaling info? I usually have inches below the keel transiting the cha
Seacock Backing Blocks, Alternate Method No Through Bolts (15) Maine Sail at 8:50pm 04.09.09 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10134 Hi All, I promised Hermit I would show how to make a backing block with tapped studs to avoid thr
Mooring Catalina 22' swing-keel/salt water malcontentski at 8:33pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 3/4099 The manual for the C-22' swing keel does not recommend keeping the swing-keel version in salt water
considering purchasing 1977 Catalina 22' any advice? malcontentski at 8:00pm 04.09.09 Catalina 22 4/8059 I am considering purchase of a Catalina 22' with a trailer. It is the pop-top type with rolling furl
Vented Loop David Knauer at 6:58pm 04.09.09 Big Boats 9/3354 I have been tracking down a water leak in the cooling system around the air/water exhaust mixer on m
HELP! Just inherited a 1972 O'Day 22' ... hasn't seen water in 3 years! Double J at 6:47pm 04.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2159 Owner gave up the sport (I have been sailing for decades) ... so, if you have the time (apologies, I
Owners manual skal2373 at 6:19pm 04.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1338 Hi, I am finally coming back to sailing after a long no sailing period. I originally owned a 77 27'
Mast rake for Hunter 23 Mike48 at 6:05pm 04.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1560 I have read several post in the archives on rig tuning the hunter 23. They talk about mast rake. But
Raymarine Autohelm 3000 Help spadaforaj at 5:59pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2495 Hi there - I am outfitting an old boat with old gear - and am having trouble with an old Raymarine 3
Working on boat like back country skiing? (1) Roger Long at 4:33pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2046 Why is working on your boat like back country skiing? Aside from being expensive and omething you
Boat's in Mexico wahoo at 2:15pm 04.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1282 My 1980 Hunter 37 is in Mexico and I failed to measure several items that need replacing when I go b
what age stop sailing ironhors42 at 2:11pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 54/7690 Here goes, I am 67 yrs old just started sailing two yrs ago in 2007. The beginning of 2007 I join sa
Oil Change Salty at 2:04pm 04.09.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1887 I am changing the oil in my Yanmar (2GM20F) engine for the first time ( new boat). Is SAE 30 Heavy
Making sense of mainsail trim Clark at 1:55pm 04.09.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/5566 I'm trying to develop some personal guides on how to trim the main for various wind conditions. I've
9.2a traveler PatrickS at 1:54pm 04.09.09 S2 0/1229 has anyone modified their original traveler on their 9.2a. car, end block etc.

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Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:14am 11.24.21 Pumps have limited energy input. You consume it by PULL and PUSH So remove that Discharge Filter a
Rule Manual bilge pump parts sail sfbay at 7:13am 11.24.21 A photo of the pump would be helpful. I did not think Rule manufactured conventional manual bilge p
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 7:08am 11.24.21 and new filter. rut roh.... remove that filter.. Jim...
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:08am 11.24.21 When you guys start throwing "Ex-Wives" in to a bet pool it is going to be difficult to decide a wi
Water tank pick up jssailem at 7:06am 11.24.21 When you guys start throwing "Ex-Wives" in to a bet pool it is going to be difficult to decide a win
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 6:59am 11.24.21 You can throw mine into that bet as well........ :laugh::cowbell:
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:58am 11.24.21 Yes that is correct. 2 blue lines feed into cutoffs, then combine into 1 blue line to supply the pum
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 6:49am 11.24.21 After reading the entire post and all your tests, the only thing in common is.. The Pump and its
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:47am 11.24.21 It is a brand new pump, with a new strainer, and new filter.
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:44am 11.24.21 I thought about abandoning and plugging the fitting as well. Tally Ho installed a nice clean out por
Water tank pick up JamesG161 at 6:44am 11.24.21 After reading the entire post and all your tests, the only thing in common is.. The Pump and its s
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 6:21am 11.24.21 If you can't get the fitting undone on the supply/suction line you may have to cut it out and patch
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:12am 11.24.21 I think it's very strange as well, especially since it's both tanks. I will try running a wire throu
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric RoyS at 6:08am 11.24.21 Here in Massachusetts the plan for reducing carbon emissions relied heavily on getting more hydropow
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 6:02am 11.24.21 In thinking of what could possibly be wrong I am truly bewildered, if it was (2) broken pickup tube
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:00am 11.24.21 Sounds like you might have a screen on the pickup tube that is clogged. Might try removing the blu
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 5:52am 11.24.21 Great point. The bottom of the bucket where the hose line was, about 2" higher than it would have be
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric shemandr at 5:23am 11.24.21 I second the notion that if the electricity is created by carbon emitting fossil fuels there is as m
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina shemandr at 5:19am 11.24.21 On September 11 I was driving to work listening to the Imus in the Morning radio show when Warner ca
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Daveinet at 5:17am 11.24.21 Right now we need autonomous unloading, rather than autonomous ships. I always hate the way they ad

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