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rebedding stantions and handrails ctalmage at 1:04am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 13/3355 Hi - I'm looking for some suggestions on rebedding the handrails and stantions on my Irwin 28. I'm
audible temp alarms alanf at 1:23am 04.05.08 Irwin 0/1488 i need to add audible temp alarm to my 1979 37cc perkins 4-108. where can i obtain alarm and where
Where I am Crazy at 1:29am 04.05.08 Smaller Boats 24/1899 When I was a Hunter dealer, I made it a point not to say who or where I was at out of respect for th
22 wing keel tomc23570 at 2:00am 04.05.08 Smaller Boats 2/1433 I am looking at a Catalina 22 with a wing keel. I believe it has a 2'8" draft. With this shoald draf
Broken wing on wing keel Ron Cousino at 2:55am 04.05.08 Big Boats 9/1239 About 18 months ago I hit the base? of a submerged day mark that had been previously knocked over, t
Sail power vs diesel Al - s/v Persephone at 3:47am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1016 With Persephone still on the hard, I tend to grasp at any sailing-related straw to occupy my mind. I
9.9 hp vs 8hp? Bob Perry at 4:16am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1135 Will dropping from a 9.9 hp kicker motor to a 8hp seriously affect my ability to navigate my boat th
Sail power vs diesel Al - s/v Persephone at 3:44am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 34/2277 With Persephone still on the hard, I tend to grasp at any sailing-related straw to occupy my mind. I
WM Discount Retcoastie at 3:12am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1124 Mad Mariner has a deal with West Marine for a 12% discount on any order until 4/30, no minimum. Use
Size Matters! Tim R. at 4:41am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1097 I was looking at some photos last week of some of Bruce Kings larger custom designs and one of the t
Something more serious sailaway78 at 8:34am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1421 All you Yanmar experts, here is a real and not theoretical question for you. Today I was going to b
Wheel Brake Tom23400 at 1:03am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1158 I'm trying to replace the wheel brake on my '8427' Hunter. I removed the compass but can't seemto
Botom Paint Remover Duke13540 at 9:43am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/5983 Has annyone used Pettit Bio Blast bottom paint remover. Any secrets in using it?I tried using it t
Leak by mast Duke13540 at 9:47am 04.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/949 I have a leak where my wires from the radar go down the mast and into and thru a small like box on
'78 21 foot drop keel housing John at 9:13am 04.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1119 I have heard that this vintage has had problems with the drop keel housing ...what should I be watch
Engine Mounts For Yanmar 3GMF Dick Dixon at 9:10am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1470 Will someone please tell me the most economical place to purchase engine mounts for a Yanmar 3GMF?
Liferaft...? John at 9:08am 04.05.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2165 I am looking into getting a used liferaft for coastal cruising. I'm wondering if there are any reaso
Cleaning Stainless steel Bar-B-Q KenHartfield at 9:00am 04.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1216 Can anybody suggest a cleaner for a marine stainless steel Bar-B-Q?I have tried a variety of cleane
1972 O'Day 22 help Wackman at 10:10am 04.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1333 I have just become the proud (?) owner of a 1972 O'Day 22.As I basically know nothing about this bo
New Hunter 36 and Jeanneau SO 36i Craig at 10:01am 04.05.08 Big Boats 8/1596 Has anyone got a view on the pros and cons of these two models?Did anyone recently consider both a

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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
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

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