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bleeding M25xp RussT1950 at 7:28am 04.10.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1601 I have just replaced my Racor filter ' engine filter on my M25xp. I have an electric fuel pump, raI
Sons Widgeon Project Christ Toro at 7:27am 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1362 My son and I are refurbishing a 1978 Oday widgeon.needs wood seat rail specs and info.MIssing head
What do you guys who cruise with outboards do? KennyH at 7:46am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1600 As I plan for my retirement I think keeping my current boat, a 1981 25 hunter Cherubini, might be fi
Hunter Marine web site down today Phil Herring at 2:00am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/857 We just received a note from Hunter that their site (http://www.huntermarine.com) will be down for t
bent keel pivot bolt removal tricks venture rick at 1:39am 04.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1309 ok this is anouther one for my dads boat. The pivot bolt has a slight bend in it probably from a nea
Please help me identify this boat (2) travis at 6:47am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/3492 greetings. i recently purchased a dinghy class sailboat called a Dolphin Sr. It is 14' 5". the f
International crusing Brian D at 6:21am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 This was some time ago, but after reading the thread about the cruising couple who arrived in Austra
Cal-29 dodger and cockpit enclosure Impulse19207 at 6:17am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1405 Hi, I own a beautiful Cal-29 (no.3 hull) up here on the west coast of Vancouver Island, we get alot
Anyone ever try sailaway78 at 6:02am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2019 I have a boat which has a flat bilge and no sump. It is virtually impossible to get all the water ou
Missing Shackle Pin Randy Jarrell at 8:53am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1439 Lost the pin from my halyard shackle. Does anyone know of a source that sells the pin without buying
towing a sailing dingy for the kids bob at 9:32am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1331 we're planning to buy one for the kids to play with at multi-day anchors but I'm not sure how I'd to
1988 O'day 302 - looking for thoughts on this boat Karin at 10:13am 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4586 I am looking at buying a 1988 O'day 302 and am wondering what anyone who has owned one or has one th
34 windows TheGreatEscape at 10:27am 04.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1431 Hello all, we have recently purchased a 1983 Hunter 34 and are new to sailing. One of the things th
Compare Oday 30, 302, 31, 322 saberlin at 11:52am 04.10.08 Bigger Boats 3/2764 I am looking to purchase an Oday in this size range and I am confused between the models 30, 302, 31
Which way do the cables go? Geoff Kloster at 11:47am 04.10.08 Pearson 4/1520 Refitting my boat. 3 years ago removed the steering pedestal and all cables. Now installing a new on
out board mortor John Lester at 12:12pm 04.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1125 I am with my Father putting new sails and motor on our Mariner. We can not agree on the the minum 6
Galley sink Rich (P303) at 9:30am 04.10.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1346 I just have to share this with you...There I was just trying to replace a galley faucet. A seeming
Battens and communications Bert17825 at 4:51pm 04.10.08 Trailer Sailors 0/1600 As the lake level comes up here in GA, and the days get warmer, it is time to get the boat ready for
Outboard on A Catalina 30 Trent Yoder at 2:51pm 04.10.08 Catalina 30 2/3505 Has any one mounted a outboard on a cat 30 1975 mod. If so what kind of mount ' what hp out board. A
Waves and apparent wind HAL at 8:44pm 04.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1253 Is this true?A light displacement boat will handle much better in waves if twist is set properly? I

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Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices DArcy at 8:53pm 12.16.21 I don't get it for a boat. Invest in a decent house battery setup (GC2, firefly) and an inverter per
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch mermike at 8:34pm 12.16.21 Great to see you back!
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch IStream at 8:14pm 12.16.21 You're doing the hardest re-wiring job there is: your brain. But there's nobody more qualified. Keep
Found this lurking in my files and can't resist sharing it Allan12210 at 7:46pm 12.16.21 All true. Remember, every tool is also a hammer. Except a screwdriver. That's a chisel.
Nasty Stuff Leaking Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:34pm 12.16.21 I'd be very careful using a Dremel on the silcone 'cuz it's almost a certainty that the macerator pu
Nasty Stuff Leaking (1) bawlmer at 7:10pm 12.16.21 Here is what i found. The macerator was rusted and literally fell apart into 2 pieces as I was remo
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery shemandr at 7:06pm 12.16.21 Yes! When you hear of someone who has suffered a stroke you don't know what the damage is. It is a
Rigging attachment question shemandr at 5:54pm 12.16.21 From to OPs..."...wondering what these are ..." to tic tack etiquette.... I find drift so interest
Rigging attachment question FastOlson at 5:17pm 12.16.21 Regarding the tying of fender whips to the lifelines.... The fender weight is not a problem, but wha
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices heritage at 5:14pm 12.16.21 I built my own suitcase power supply a few years ago. It has a 100 ah lifepo4 battery, 1000 watt pu
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:32pm 12.16.21 It just occurred to me that if Rod is posting, we can reply to him. I may be wrong, but I strongly
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:24pm 12.16.21 We receive some great news yesterday. Rod posted on the SBO forum again sharing his insights into s
Jabsco to Raritan Sea Era freshwater Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:17pm 12.16.21 Welll...SeaEra conversion kits for both sea water and fresh water were available, but no longer...a
Chapman's Piloting Publication Siamese at 3:48pm 12.16.21 '87....oh, well.
Removing centerboard? rgranger at 3:47pm 12.16.21 If using straps under the hull. Tie them together so the straps will not slip out. Also I would sug
How old is Grandpa? Siamese at 3:37pm 12.16.21 Carrier built the first modern air conditioning unit in 1901, so grandpa is 120 years old.
Pick one... shemandr at 3:20pm 12.16.21 A guy I knew in High School, but I haven't been in touch until recently, is one of about 24 coffee
Jabsco to Raritan Sea Era freshwater Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:13pm 12.16.21 Scott, the link you posted is for a conversion from a Jabsco MANUAL toilet to a Raritan MANUAL toile
Heave To Question shemandr at 1:43pm 12.16.21 Jim, can you be more specific about how you enacted the heave to? With the typically large B&R main
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 12.16.21 I have 4 golf cart batteries eet cell, 6 volts each for a total of 480 Amp hours. Steve Remember

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