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Water Pump won't Shut off. Tom at 4:45am 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1099 I seem to have a Problem with the water pump not shutting off. I have checked all the connections to
Reprise: What to do with trans while sailing higgs at 5:36am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2216 We have had this discussion before so when I read Don Casey on this topic in Feb Sail mag, I thought
Inboard jib tracks dale at 6:19am 01.26.08 Catalina 22 3/1618 How many of you C-22 owners have added the inboard jib tracks? Have you found they make a big diffe
fresh water holding tank problem ronw20522 at 7:00am 01.26.08 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 4/2666 The gauge on my fresh water holding tank always reads full when I turn on the instruments. I thought
O'day 22/25 Parts Source Everlong 25 at 6:51am 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/948 I was out and about today checking out the local (Rhode Island) marine consignment shops. I stopped
Battery choices sailaway78 at 6:50am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2512 It is about time for me to start thinking about replacing batteries on my house bank. Going to go wi
MacGregor Slide Out Galley The Lake House at 9:14am 01.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1577 I am looking for a slide out galley or plans for building a galley for a 1985 MacGregor 25 we purcha
How to charge batteries with shore power koolaukid at 10:49am 01.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5478 I recently purchased a Hunter 29.5 after moving up from a 21', much simpler sailboat. My question i
working on my first boat....need some help Jesse at 11:53am 01.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1206 Hello everyone,Just bought my first boat, and couldn't be happier. Wondering if a specific type of
retrofitting a 290 rob k at 10:05pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/994 I want to retrofit a windlass,and refrigeration for my 290. Any suggestions or warnings?Thanks,Rob
Cast iron keels/bolts/torque etc argofre at 11:39pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/907 I have a 1982 34 oday with a cast iron keel with what I believe to be monel bolts and nuts. The keel
Sheave Replacement Hunter 33.5 Dick Litchfield at 12:02am 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1877 I need to replace both sheaves in my ZSpar masthead. The old sheaves are plastic and have started t
Kick up rudder problem bullwinkle at 11:51pm 01.26.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1008 I have a problem with the kick up rudder line getting jammed when it's in the up position.Does any
Engine replacement in 29.5 Craig at 11:42pm 01.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1263 The Yanmar 2gm20F on my 29.5 has a bent valve. The replacement requires removal from the boat. I a
Battery recovery/desulfating Mike Davis at 12:07am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1099 I seem to recall a discussion not too long ago in which some folks on the forum shared their persona
BVI = PainKillers. St Vincnt/Grenadines = ??? rfrye1 at 1:41am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1461 Ok all of you "in the know". I've been to BVI's,and had my share of painkillers. Going to St Vincent
Raritan PHII install Bad Obsession at 3:36am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1148 Has anyone installed a Raritan PHII in a Catalina 30 or similar boat? I know that I am going to hav
VHF Antenna Location on 23.5 Steve E. at 12:44am 01.27.08 Smaller Boats 8/1375 Greetings all,I have a VHF I am adding to my 23.5 this year. The previous owner stated that her pr
Hole "Sanded" Out of the Bow of My Hunter 27 Wattie at 3:23am 01.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/949 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with the following problem. It broke off of the docklines during a storm and
decal woes greg at 4:30am 01.27.08 Big Boats 9/1351 does anybody know a safe way to remove the upper decals...mine are cracked on my 84' H34...does hunt

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Water in Engine Pan? SawyerCurt at 12:18pm 11.15.21 H2O in FCB. I'd definitely take a look at how quickly water is dripping through the packing mat
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle fstbttms at 12:13pm 11.15.21 "Damp drizzle"? As opposed to what? Dry drizzle?
Water in Engine Pan? AwwShucks at 12:12pm 11.15.21 H2O in FCB. Never removed engine oil pan. And oil as dark, not murky or other discoloration that w
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle jssailem at 12:11pm 11.15.21 Leave your Rain Slicker by the door for the next 15 days. You are going to need it. Mother Nature ca
yanmar water pump leaking after replacement Justin_NSA at 12:09pm 11.15.21 Did you use a new o-ring? Sometimes when they are disturbed and the seal is broken, their age become
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle Hello Below at 12:07pm 11.15.21 Don't know about Seattle but here on Vancouver Island the average total rainfall for the month of N
Worth the Cutter Rig? jssailem at 11:56am 11.15.21 You can't have everything... Boats are a compromise on the water. Comfort or Speed Affordable or
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle JRacer at 11:53am 11.15.21 Just a normal day in Seattle. :biggrin:
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 (1) Dalliance at 11:42am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:34am 11.15.21 A clean bottom will do more to increase speed than almost anything else. Like with women, some boat
Water in Engine Pan? Ralph Johnstone at 11:21am 11.15.21 I pulled the dipstick and it shows black rom the new oil. But, but, but, new oil is clear not bla
De Persia Automatic Bailer shemandr at 11:05am 11.15.21
Worth the Cutter Rig? SailorElliot at 11:00am 11.15.21 Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean
Worth the Cutter Rig? PaulK at 10:47am 11.15.21 Flickas are for people who enjoy the trip more than getting to the destination. Is the bottom clean?
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Justin_NSA at 10:36am 11.15.21 We bought Bella with a faulty refrigeration unit. So for a couple years we just loaded it with ice.
Top Speed of the Flicka 20 (w/ Motor) Alan Gomes at 10:13am 11.15.21 Hello! Sorry I made my initial post so unclear. For future reference, I cruised at over 5 knots wi
Hunter 306- can I add refrigeration? Tater at 10:11am 11.15.21 Even later and new to the forum and I don't have a large boat. I do know a little about refrigeratio
prop shaft flange bolt size Claude L.-Auger at 9:57am 11.15.21 A few options might work: You could try to find a socket calibrated in 64th. Between 5/8 and 11/16
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy Claude L.-Auger at 9:45am 11.15.21 Hi Claude, I am very interested in your setup for the dinghy. This looks like it could be a great
Second halyard stern hoisted dinghy Claude L.-Auger at 9:39am 11.15.21 Thank you. So long as the halyard is strong enough and the lead from the mast head is fair, then it

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