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Can't seem to get my bootstripe to polish up Bad Obsession at 8:57am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1751 I wanted to try to get my bootstripe to show up better. It is dull and has a chalky look to it. I
New alternator for Volvo MD11c Geoff at 9:58am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1585 Has anyone installed a Balmar 80 amp 6 series alternator on a Volvo MD11c? I am trying, but it won't
Stress to the hull Greg8984 at 9:43am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1104 Hi-I am selling a MacGregor Venture 22 1974 which I have had for 8 years, A prospective buyer has st
any suggestions on which refrigerato to installr JB at 9:16am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1209 When I got my Cal 34 series 1 it had a huge 5' tall ac/dc/propane frig which was old and too big. I
Water Logged publisher at 9:03am 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1084 Over the winter my MacGregor 25 filled up with water. Is there a way to drain it? I see what looks l
Shower Sump on Oday 302 Melvin Lessing at 11:30am 04.13.08 Bigger Boats 2/1598 I cannot figure out how to access the shower sump on my Oday 302. It appears that there is no non-d
Wal Mart versus West Maring Andy1237 at 1:23pm 04.13.08 Other Sailboats 0/1069 Funny thing- I went to Lowe's under the facade of home improvements/yard work hoping to find boat s
Cleaned the bilge today... (2) Maine Sail at 7:27am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 29/1666 OK two days ago really but "I cleaned the bilge two days ago" didn't have the same ring....Well, i
San Diego Bay water is nasty! Brian D at 10:23am 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1285 Dove on my boat this weekend to clean the bottom. Low tide, visibility about 2 inches. No, really. I
Sailing from Long Beach to Calatalina Island Mike at 3:31pm 04.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1247 I am new to sailing and have a MacGregor 26S. I would like to sail from Long Beach area to Catalina
Early or late checkout? SailboatOwners.com at 2:26pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 37/2240
Tidal changes & slacks John at 2:18pm 04.13.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1865 O.k., here's a question I've been wondering about, related to tides and currents:Take here in the
GPS antenna Claude Collerette at 10:06pm 04.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1048 Hello to everyone,I've just purchased a Lowrance GPS and was wondering where to install the GPS ant
life lines Terry Holt at 10:14pm 04.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1337 I have a Hunter 31, 1986, with a broken lifeline. It is the lower, fed through a hole in the stanchi
new to trailering bellsailing at 11:23pm 04.11.08 Trailer Sailors 9/2197 I just purchased a very clean 1987 Catalina 22 berthed in lake Champlain, Vermont. The trailer is a
Is it worth $3-5K to get a 2GM15 instead of a 1GM12? BobM at 11:46pm 04.11.08 Ask All Sailors 19/3572 I am looking at a number of S2 9.2a's in the area 1978-81 vintage. Most have a 2cyl 15hp yanmar (2G
Inspecting the survey T37 Phil at 12:08am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1406 Do you trust your surveyor? Whether you do or not, how comfortable would you be buying a 15-30 year
Nice day paulj at 2:39am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1227 I think I will go sailing today.The mountians in the background Vancouver,CanadaTaken from Anacor
prop and shaft MIKE1009 at 2:30am 04.12.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1250 I had a new prop and shaft installed. What should I use to reduce barnacle build up and corrosion on
Bimini top for 1984 30 Alan at 1:48am 04.12.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1803 Can anyone recommend a place to either buy a used or new bimini for a Catalina 30. I got an estimat

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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
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Will Gilmore at 3:59am 11.24.21 :clap: It's not like we have all the bugs work out of our current way of shipping. Next, autonomo
Water tank pick up Davidasailor26 at 2:33am 11.24.21
Water tank pick up Slipin Away at 2:31am 11.24.21 Sounds like you might have a screen on the pickup tube that is clogged. Might try removing the blue
Norwegian Shipping Going Electric Joe at 1:14am 11.24.21 The Norwegians are pretty far ahead of us in this area.... interesting things to be learned. If yo

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