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Raw water pump with missing blades on impeller Syversens at 10:20am 06.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1360 Hello all, I just took my raw water pump off my engine today to see if it can be fixed or not... whe
Reefing sailaway50 at 11:43am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 0/1171 We are looking for an illustration for the reefing systen for the 1996 40 ft. Catalina. That page is
lost main halyard boblitbird at 11:17am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 4/1437 I lost the main halyard trying to put on a new halyard. Any tips in retrieving a halyard down the i
A/C Connecter John Burns at 10:58am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 I have a 2002 Hunter 356I recently replaced the female side of the shore power cable (that which p
Black DeckSpots on Fiberglass Greg W at 10:58am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/18833 I spent several hours this weekend using 3M fiberglass restorer and wax rubbing out little black spo
Small Boat (20') Cabin Lighting Derelicte at 12:23pm 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 1/1014 Hello, What sort of lighting do you have in your trailerable or < 25' cabin?Installing a 12v syst
Puget Sound Cruising Suggestions MDO at 4:30pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4978 I am looking for suggestions for a 3 day/2 night cruise (4 days may be possible) in the Puget Sound
The look of love SailboatOwners.com at 5:34pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2733 No doubt about it, aesthetics are a big part of our love affair with sailboats. With the squared of
bow pulpit replacement for Islander 30' Mark 11 Glen at 9:45pm 06.06.08 Islander 1/2207 our bow pulpit got bent when it was put in the water this year - would like to replace it. anyone h
jib sheets again Dan at 10:57pm 06.06.08 Catalina 22 7/1456 Just my luck. I eliminated the shackle and the 1/2" rope and bought 3/8" rope for new jib sheets.
Biocide additive shelf life shorty at 11:29pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1717 Having a sailboat I do not use a lot of fuel. I have been using the same container of Killem biocid
the pns trip Chuck Creel at 11:25pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1193 left early friday morning with weather forecast calling for 10-15 from SE. Got to point clear and t
boat Tom Colley at 3:44am 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1071 I'm looking for a boat 25'to 30' with trailer or a way to transport to my home in Ky. that needs TLC
170 cracked hull (1) David Lind at 5:40am 06.07.08 Day Sailers 14/5302 Hi Folks.Has anyone had problems with the outer hull layer cracking in the winter time on Hunter 17
specs. dvhuble at 9:12am 06.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1096 have 1983 mcgregor 25... looking for specs. on boat... draft with keel down, and weight of keel...
Hull painting ScottD at 6:18am 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1271 How often do fresh water sailboats need their hull painted?Is it a performance issue or hull longev
Rhodes 19 chainplates Pete at 11:41am 06.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1075 I bought my boat in the winter of 2007. Previous owner had done a lot of work before getting a bigge
How do marinas work? n00bie at 12:36pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 18/3426 I am a n00b to sailing and considering my first boat. I'm choosing between trailered and a slip. I
You have probably heard about the midwest flooding- LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 12:55pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1148 well at this exact moment, my warehouse and office have 12'' of water inside. If it rises anymore to
Sunsail in the BVI? Steve L22188 at 1:01pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2332 Planning our first trip to the BVIs with another couple in January. Will bareboat for a week. So

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Nasty Stuff Leaking bawlmer at 11:33am 12.18.21 Thanks Peggie and everyone else for your guidance and responses. I believe I have enough info to res
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Steverhnm at 11:17am 12.18.21 "..... I'll be getting one of those handheld tachometers eventually maybe play more with it in the s
Rigging attachment question Dalliance at 11:15am 12.18.21 Get rid of those if you have no immediate use for them. Sheet lines and others tend to snag on them
Mast wire deck tube Pagan Baby at 11:08am 12.18.21
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 10:54am 12.18.21 Which engine do you have? I have never heard of a mechanical pump on the Universal M25XPB. I susp
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Leeward Rail at 10:51am 12.18.21 It is not a generator. It is a 22 pound battery with an inverter. It doesn't generate anything exce
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Head Sail at 10:46am 12.18.21 So, I keep seeing these very attratively priced batteries: https://www.amazon.com/JUPITEK-S1200-F
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 10:22am 12.18.21 No problems on my end. The electric pump is not running and my tank is at 1/4. I must have a mechan
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 9:44am 12.18.21 You shouldn't have a switch for the lift pump. It must be on at all times the engine is running.
Pick one... JamesG161 at 9:39am 12.18.21
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 9:35am 12.18.21
searching for a leak and needing advice Benny17441 at 9:27am 12.18.21 First of all determine if it is fresh or salt water as it could help eliminate possible sources. I
Tiller connection to rudder assembly markwbird at 9:21am 12.18.21 Not specially that but if the bolt threads into the aluminum plate you are limited on how much you c
310 DC Current Draw Chart SycloneDriver at 8:55am 12.18.21 An inexpensive load tester can be purchased for under $40. I use them frequently.
Nasty Stuff Leaking Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:49am 12.18.21 Is there any way to get the exterior of the tank to stop smelling? It's HIGHLY unlikely that a Ronco
Pick one... markwbird at 8:49am 12.18.21
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports berner73 at 8:44am 12.18.21 Every time I see this post it motivates me to put it higher on our to-do list! In researching the p
Shore Power Cord Storage Hello Below at 8:30am 12.18.21 Great find!! Cordpro.com - Cordpro XL $35 for a holding 50 ft. 30-amp RV power cord.
Shore Power Cord Storage jssailem at 8:26am 12.18.21 It would be a nice way to store your cord if you do not have to run the cord very far. My discover
searching for a leak and needing advice dlochner at 8:12am 12.18.21 The first place to look is the hose fitting at the tank. These can develop leaks if the clamp was no

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