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23 spin halyard Brian M H23 at 12:46pm 06.01.08 Smaller Boats 3/1597 Has anyone added a spinnaker halyard to their 23? Most likely it would be external, I am thinking m
Ultimate Sole Application Question Steve L22188 at 1:56pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1342 I'm refinishing the sole of my O'Day 302. I hear great things about Ultimate Sole. Here's my quest
Jib/Genoa questions (2) Manny at 1:57pm 06.01.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2647 Two questions!1) Is a Jib technically a Genoa if it is more than 100%?2) Telltales - On my jib (or
ICOM RAM Mike problem Jeff Bacon at 1:49pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2567 Hi All:My ICOM RAM mike has stopped working..... partially.I can transmit, but cannot receive. Ac
Peggie...got a question about... jackhartjr at 1:43pm 06.01.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1269 the Sealand 965 MSD?Is there a 'quick disconnct' I can purchase so that if I am not near a pumpout
Should I have done something else? Donovan at 2:36pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1467 Today I was out on the lake with a semi experienced friend. I checked the weather and knew there was
manuals Ed Coale at 2:22pm 06.01.08 Day Sailers 3/1458 Steve Tocco , I would like info on how I could purchace a copy of an oday daysailer owners manual.Th
Need Help Installing A Vacuum Gauge Joe Mullee at 11:26am 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 11/3731 I have a Racor 230 fuel filter. I'd like to add a vacuum gauge to the setup but am having problems f
looking for #662 rhonda at 5:38pm 06.01.08 Pearson 0/1255 looking for pearson 30, #662 (windspirit) previously in Huron, Ohio.
Getting hitched SailboatOwners.com at 5:31pm 06.01.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2052 If you could pull your boat up on a trailer (and many of you already can!), hitch it to your car, an
Mac 25 cockpit drain thru transom Tydings at 5:03pm 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1618 I have a MAC 25. The cockpit floor has a drain to the transom which is connected with a "rubber" fl
S1 autopilot rudder sensor installation Andreas T at 4:09pm 06.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1169 I'm about to install the Raymarine S1 autopilot to my Hunter 336 (1995). I don't know how to install
Max outboard horsepower? Tydings at 3:55pm 06.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1107 I am putting my Mac 25 back in after 6 years of dry land.......I want to purchase a new 4 cycle outb
jib sheet Dan at 9:50pm 05.30.08 Catalina 22 8/3054 (New sailor here) Using a larger (110 i think) jib. The knot that attaches the clew and the sheet
H 23 traveler bumpers Greeknee at 8:43pm 05.30.08 Smaller Boats 1/1080 The bumpers on the original traveler on my H23 have rotted due to age and exposure to the sun. Does
h-34 steering steve at 11:56pm 05.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1069 my steering feels loose. It seems like I can turn the wheel a couple inches in different directions
Traveler line cat.27 DaveinNola at 12:14am 05.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1212 I would like to replace my traveler line on my 84 27. Anyone know the lenght or where I can get a pr
New Thermal Imaging Camera's Very Cool, but did Practical Sailor mis-speak again Tom S at 12:34am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1215 I was reading through the PS article on the new Thermal Imaging camera's that some companies are com
Rough Idle Chief at 12:38am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 8/5410 Boat was launched yesterday and all went well except that I noticed that it ran very rough even for
37' Charter fishing boat sinks in Lake Michigan Ken Honeycutt at 1:23am 05.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1543 Hard to understand why he was out when there were weather advisories all day in the area.I think a

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Is it possible to add another wiring bundle tube? SandyFrank at 7:23pm 11.23.21 Old elect-chickens trick is a most dangerous game and one I have done a lot of my 40.5 as compared t
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 7:13pm 11.23.21 They come together at the pump, with individual cut offs. I tried one tank at a time, with no impro
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Ralph Johnstone at 7:09pm 11.23.21 I'm starting to get the impression your investigation into this problem is about as organized as a b
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild joker460 at 7:03pm 11.23.21 They should have put an end-cap on the boom. Mine is completely open at the back end! An excellent
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild sf34dtw at 6:44pm 11.23.21 You would not believe how much nest and bird crap I pulled out of my boom one fall. I couldn't bel
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:38pm 11.23.21 They come together at the pump, with individual cut offs. I tried one tank at a time, with no improv
Water tank pick up Steve_Catalina at 6:25pm 11.23.21 I haven't tried that because when I put the pick up side in a bucket of water it ran fine on both s
Need info on my Catalina 22 trailer Richard19068 at 5:55pm 11.23.21 I had a Catalina 22 in the very early 70's. It came with a Trail-Rite trailer made in Santa Ana Cali
OK... it isn't a boat, but... Brian D at 5:41pm 11.23.21 Unfortunately water is a bit hard right now.:( Water Softener. Works every time.
Pearson 30 dLj at 5:40pm 11.23.21 @dLj do you have insulation in the saloon floor? My diesel is under the floor as well but makes its
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild shemandr at 5:33pm 11.23.21 You would not believe how much nest and bird crap I pulled out of my boom one fall. I couldn't beli
Pearson 30 DArcy at 5:29pm 11.23.21 @dLj do you have insulation in the saloon floor? My diesel is under the floor as well but makes itse
What brand of charger do you use to equalize batteries shemandr at 5:26pm 11.23.21 Maine Sail also has a tutorial regarding leaving the batteries in the boat all winter. Which you ma
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 4:47pm 11.23.21 When I open the galley faucet initially it comes out with plenty of pressure and volume. Then both p
Water tank pick up DayDreamer41 at 4:38pm 11.23.21 Can you describe the problem a bit more clearly, when you open the faucet at the galley what does it
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 4:29pm 11.23.21 It does pull water from the tanks, just not enough to maintain pressure and volume. With the water l
Water tank pick up Tally Ho at 4:29pm 11.23.21 Thank you for the video. I do like the wash out ports. I do plan on installing them on each tank. W
Pearson 30 dLj at 4:25pm 11.23.21 The A4 runs pretty smooth and is quieter than a comparable diesel. It doesn't have the same sound a
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 4:25pm 11.23.21 I did blow air through the fitting and heard plenty of bubbles. The P.O. was from VA. But kept the b
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 4:21pm 11.23.21 Thank you for the video. I do like the wash out ports. I do plan on installing them on each tank. Wh

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