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Depth finder Tony2367 at 7:26pm 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3428 A few weeks ago we were returning up the St. Mark's River and ran aground. I knew the tide was low b
Motor Mount Bolts Stripped Out Deucer at 6:45pm 04.08.09 Smaller Boats 8/1916 Has anybody had this happen to them? I was puttig the boat in a slip and fighting about 15kts of cr
Re-bedding fixed lexan Ports Tstein at 4:55pm 04.08.09 S2 5/4502 Aloha; The lexan port is leaking and I'm trying to decide what is the correct product to use to r
New Orleans area weather sailaway78 at 3:20pm 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1340 Have read a couple post recently, not to mention mine, where someone got pounded pretty good by the
Electric polisher and buffer paulj at 2:20pm 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3789 My 26 year old Porter Cable is broken and beyond reasonable repair. I'm looking for recomendations f
Rudder Stuffing Box Swimfar at 2:10pm 04.08.09 S2 6/3215 I have a 1981 S2 8.5A. While crawling behind the fuel tank to inspect the helm cables, I noticed two
Raw water hoses Bob S at 2:08pm 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1597 I am in the process of changing my sea strainer from the little plastic OEM one to a Perko Bronze mu
Manson Supreme - first anchoring Jim Seamans at 1:33pm 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 46/7741 Purchased the #45 manson supreme this winter and was able to anchor this last weekend (apr 4th). Fi
Ranger 32 restoration (2) j24kachina at 11:06am 04.08.09 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 7/7946 I have completed the work on a Ranger 32, hull number 59. There is almost nothing which I have not r
Backing plates for stanchions 48dodge at 10:28am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4556 I was wondering what materials should I use for a backing plate for some new stanchions I have. The
H30 stantions BruceK at 9:54am 04.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1084 Have 4 slightly bent stantions from my H30 '94 which can also fit same vintage 33.5 and 35.5, I thin
looking for Pat17364 SV Espiritu Neal Edward Albrektsen at 9:20am 04.08.09 Big Boats 0/1065 If there is anyone out there that knows Pat and Carole Mcintish on Espiritu please forward this mess
Haulout checklist Don12480 at 9:11am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3711 I am preparing for my haulout and was looking for a post from Maine Sail on Hull Polishing which sho
42 P Off Shore Paul Olson at 8:37am 04.08.09 Big Boats 9/4044 We just purchased a 1994 42 P. After a full survey on this one owner boat it was indicated as a 9.5
GPS and Charts Warren Milberg at 7:34am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1621 A good article, and timely reminder, by Chuck Husick about GPS and Chart variations on the Boat US w
Shower Drain Cover rasselas at 7:21am 04.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1503 Does anyone know where I can order a replacement shower drain cover? Mine is rusty (my wife the CAP
transmission position while sailing Alice A. at 7:18am 04.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/5851 There are apparently conflicting opinions about whether to lock the transmission in reverse while sa
Catalina 34 aft cabin? simonsez22 at 7:13am 04.08.09 Big Boats 3/5632 Anyone, I'm thinking of buying a Catalina 34. The aft cabin sleeping arrangements are sideways, com
Westerbeke 10hp on Oday 272 PatSul22 at 6:56am 04.08.09 Ask All Sailors 10/6888 I have an oday 272 with a Westerbeke 10 hp in it. I need to drive the boat a long distance on then e
mast height Hunter 376 ghsmindy at 6:17am 04.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1822 Does anyone know the height of the mast on a Hunter 376? I know that bridge clearance is supposed t

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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
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina NYSail at 5:04am 11.24.21 The great Warner Wolf.... Ha...... didn't know if I would get a recognition!
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric DArcy at 4:53am 11.24.21 Next, autonomous cruiseliners. That's a great idea. Have cameras all around the ship and even the
OK... it isn't a boat, but... (1) All U Get at 4:17am 11.24.21 Good place for a bumper sticker or decal.
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina shemandr at 4:01am 11.24.21

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