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Just replaced my head..and the fittings all leak John F at 11:00am 06.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2319 I just spent the entire weekend replacing the head. I bought I Jabsco compact toilet (I know, I jus
Mast set up after winter Peter Reynolds at 10:58am 06.22.08 Seidelmann 0/1333 Hi,I am just looking for a little guidance to properly set up the mast after laying on the boat all
C-27 Atomic 4 Problem john mal at 12:31pm 06.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1224 All four of the spark plugs on my atomic 4 were rusted. When Marina mechanic attempted to replace th
Service on East Coast paulj at 12:06pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/955 Nice service for that 6am ride the tide mourning.paulj
Replacing fuel filter agaliha at 11:41am 06.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1463 Anyone got any advice on how to replace the element in a Racor 110 fuel filter (like the one in my B
Finding replacement mast JKelly at 11:38am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 10/8138 How do I choose a mast for my 1968 Sailstar Conquest/Bristol Corinthian 19? Is length the only fact
Scuba Tank on board JBerger at 11:19am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 27/4001 I keep a wetsuit and goggles on my Catalina 320, in case I have to check the prop or get something u
Bimini Cover Fingers at 11:17am 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1214 I recently bought a 1979 Hunter 27 and am refurbishing. Would like to talk to someone who knows abou
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing SailboatOwners.com at 2:52pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2254 When another good looking vessel appears on the horizon on the same tack, it's human nature to make
Finding CNG Mike McMahon at 4:45pm 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/996 I have a 1994 37.5. I am looking to fill the CNG tank. I live in London Ontario 1 hour away from Mic
Traylor pads replacement George at 6:35pm 06.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/920 Good day to all Mac owners.I need to replace the pads (cloth) of the Mac traylor because they are o
Brydon Manual handle froze Bill Holden at 1:45pm 06.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1593 Hello.I have a Mirage 25 1987 with a Brydon Manual head. this boat is new to me and the head has
Remove Pedestal on 1981 H-27 Keith at 1:42pm 06.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1220 I need to do some major repair to the cockpit sole and need to remove the pedestal.Has anyone done
Outboard Motor trim Cosmo at 1:30pm 06.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1124 Hi all you C27 with outboards,After 2 years of promising I finally cut a notch in the rudder to al
Halyard plate (1) Boat n Bus at 12:55pm 06.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1037 I read a post a couple weeks back wondering about a halyard plate organizer, the tabernacle and such
Anchor Light Tom23400 at 12:50pm 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1073 My anchor light is burned out. I have a 1984 27' Hunter. Does anyone knowwhat the bulb type is? It
Which plotter to buy Bing13178 at 6:58pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1238 HiWe have ordered a new Bavaria 31 and are currently selecting instrument options. We want a plot
Proper etiquette? Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:41pm 06.20.08 Ask All Sailors 30/2851 I went for a "sail" yesterday and as I was motoring out of the Marina a fisherman was laying out som
Oday 19 Colm O'Riordan at 10:25pm 06.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/971 We just got an Oday 19 and are not 100% sure of the rigging. Can anyone help or know how to get a p
1960 Oday 19 Colm O'Riordan at 10:23pm 06.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1026 We just got an Oday 19 and I'm not 100% on the rigging. Can anyone help?

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Checking cooling water flow Stu Jackson at 11:18am 12.01.21 My engine overheated last July. My exhaust is above the water. I looked over, as I always do, to c
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line Davidasailor26 at 10:55am 12.01.21
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 10:51am 12.01.21 My 1984 O'Day 31 has it Have you ever had any issues with it? Do you use anything special to seal
Checking cooling water flow Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 12.01.21 I have exactly the same situation as you with the underwater exhaust discharge. A number of the "gu
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing justsomeguy at 10:33am 12.01.21 Time for a tear-down of the pump, I think. I know, eww. Rubber gloves, lotsa rags and a strong const
Comparing 30s jeepbluetj at 10:19am 12.01.21 ... Based on these points I would go with the 91 model even if the condition wasn't quite as good a
Tiller Pilots Alan Gomes at 10:10am 12.01.21 Consider the Pelagic. Much more robust than the Raymarine.
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs markwbird at 9:59am 12.01.21 I recommend that you pull the bulbs and take them to the store to match them up with the correct LED
Running wires xqwuynx at 9:51am 12.01.21 Ya not on this boat. I already tried just pulling on some existing speaker wire and it doesnt move a
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing limbodog at 9:37am 12.01.21 Ok, the exciting update: Back pressure isn't a problem, I'd already removed the outbound hose from t
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 9:30am 12.01.21 I liked the caution sticker. I wish my company would use it. The car sign made me shake my head and
Running wires JoeWhite at 9:21am 12.01.21 I do not have a Hunter, but you can tug on one end of the wire and see where it goes. You may need a
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades PaulK at 8:57am 12.01.21 Changing the centerboard pennant will likely involve removing the centerboard. Lifting the hull up t
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Tom J at 8:52am 12.01.21 I used to work at a yard that did this kind of work. It is located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Bac
Its funny Friday! Rjm st.petersburg at 8:51am 12.01.21 I liked the caution sticker. I wish my company would use it. The car sign made me shake my head and
Reefing Rig Change jssailem at 8:41am 12.01.21 You can create a system that lets you do all of your reefing with lines running to our cockpit. Tha
Its funny Friday! PaulK at 8:40am 12.01.21 Images speak for themselves It must look OK in the rear-view mirror though, no?
Checking cooling water flow Justin_NSA at 8:31am 12.01.21 Seems like you'd want a visible, more permanent indicator besides the overheat speaker. Just in ca
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan dkinzer at 7:20am 12.01.21 Thanks for the Owner's Manual link. I do have one that I downloaded some time ago. As far as I can t
Bilge drain plug isavua at 7:11am 12.01.21 My 1984 O'Day 31 has it

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