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Head pump friction Georger Kornreich at 2:26am 10.10.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1449 Hi Peggie,The piston of the head pump develops a lot of friction (old problem) and is freed up imm
Hood roller furler Hugh4753 at 3:00am 10.10.07 Big Boats 4/1554 The last 2 times I've been out sailing my roller furler has jammed the last 2 or 3 revolutions when
Taking a Hunter 42 Passage Offshore PDXnative at 3:35am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1344 We are looking at purchasing a boat to take down the Westcoast all the way down to the Panama canal
C-80-SiriusWeather seadaddler at 4:33am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1206 Has any one added Sirius weather to thier C-80and used for off shore NY to Florida.
ProFurl External Mainsail Roller Furler System DJW at 4:40am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2546 Does anyone have any experience with a 2002 version of a ProFurl External MainSail roller furler sys
Packing Gland for a 1988 45 Hunter Legend GJK at 7:19am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/987 I am looking for a source for a Packing Gland for my 1988 Hunter 45 Legend Sloop. The original plas
Capri 22 vs Hunter 23 Pointless at 8:09am 10.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1008 In my search for a used main (different thread) I realized how similar the Catalina Capri 22 is to t
Need help repairing a Merriman Pedestal Mickey84H34 at 8:24am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1155 The base on the Merriman pedestal on my '84 Hunter 34 is corroded to the point of structural failure
88 h40 head replacement with jabsco bob at 8:24am 10.10.07 Big Boats 1/779 hello allits time to replace my 19 year old head. am looking at the jabsco toilet .bolt patterns
Inflatables on Airlines Rick Webb at 8:53am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1125 Great news for boaters who wish to take theirinflatable PFDs aboard when flying to theirdestinatio
On my way south ;D Claude L.-Auger at 9:48am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/893 Hello guys,Back about 3 weeks ago I posted a message mentioning that I was leaving the Montreal ar
Repower an Ericson 27 Gary Germain at 10:09am 10.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/1188 My Ericson 27' has been powered by a Yanmar YSB8. I am told the motor is beyond repair because repl
Westerbeke Disel Ron at 10:24am 10.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/853 Does anyone know the Model # of the disels in the 272LEs? I am trying to fine a manual for mine.Th
Flush anti freeze from engine coolant Chris at 11:02am 10.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1218 We have a 3GM30F Yanmar which is 8 years old. about 135 hours on the engine. I read that the engin
johnson 9.9 seahorse long shaft ted thompson at 5:45am 10.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1137 Where can I get a copy of an owner's manual for a 1987 9.9 Johnson seahourse longshaft outboard. I b
Battery boxes for 6 volts? Mike8245 at 11:31am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1291 I like many on this list have decided to go with 4 six volt deep cycle batteries. I will add more if
through hull fittings gerry aboud at 12:31pm 10.10.07 Catalina 22 0/1177 I am looking to but a Catalina 22 and am confused by the fact some boats have through hull fittings
Suddenly Hard starting YSM12 Rob at 12:43pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 2/990 My YSM12 suddenly became hard to start last week. Batteries are topped off, it has fuel, cranks well
Cradle for a Catalina 30 tall rig w/fin keel steve.s.frank at 1:19pm 10.10.07 Catalina 30 1/2380 Does anyone have plans on how to construct a cradle for a Catalina 30 tall rig w/fin keel. If anyone
Money is no object higgs at 2:30pm 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1270 What boat and what size would you own if money was no object.

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How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? (1) sunlover at 4:44pm 10.25.21 This one looks promising. It's the right opening and the price is comfortable.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 4:37pm 10.25.21 Unless the OP is planning on sealing the hole with fiberglass, this leaves the problem of installin
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? TimFromLI at 4:32pm 10.25.21 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunex-Tools-2-1-2-in-3-4-in-Driver-6-Point-Deep-Socket-SUN480D/301424377
Engine Issue snoopy_ at 4:31pm 10.25.21 Probably more of a shuddering grunt. Seems like the mechanic hasn't arrived yet. If you get a cha
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? dlochner at 4:30pm 10.25.21 Oh. That's a tough one. Even a socket might not have the space to fit. A hammer and screw driver to
Sailboat agreement with dealer (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:25pm 10.25.21 Pay your moorage or a % thereof ? He may be able to get a cut rate where he is. That's worth $11K
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area Justin_NSA at 4:24pm 10.25.21 There's a sailing club at Canyon Lake. They might have some advice on local help
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? TimFromLI at 4:23pm 10.25.21 Oh. That's a tough one. Even a socket might not have the space to fit. A hammer and screw driver to
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? sunlover at 4:23pm 10.25.21 Since the boat is a Beneteau, the nut is probably metric. Large sockets can be purchased at an aut
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? dlochner at 4:20pm 10.25.21 Since the boat is a Beneteau, the nut is probably metric. Large sockets can be purchased at an auto
New Outboard on Order Crazy Dave Condon at 4:12pm 10.25.21 Good advice on venting for gas locker. Please make sure no electrical to include batteries in locke
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? (1) sunlover at 4:05pm 10.25.21 Retaining nut on what? Stuffing box, keel bolt? A picture would be helpful.
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? TimFromLI at 4:03pm 10.25.21 Retaining nut on what? Stuffing box, keel bolt? A picture would be helpful.
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Justin_NSA at 3:56pm 10.25.21 I like Garmin. I'm leaning towards the 7"
Sailboat agreement with dealer AwwShucks at 3:54pm 10.25.21
Sailboat agreement with dealer Ralph Johnstone at 3:50pm 10.25.21 What is their benefit in keeping the boat in the Annapolis area ?
Late season storage options in Maine. DanMaine at 3:49pm 10.25.21 Aspasia Marina in South Portland - Ken or Wes
Sailboat maintenance in San Antonio area sail sfbay at 3:49pm 10.25.21 Agree with the above.........its a relatively small boat for DIY or hire some cheap help to raise th
Engine Issue Ralph Johnstone at 3:46pm 10.25.21 which would certainly cause a bang. Probably more of a shuddering grunt. Seems like the mechanic
when does cordage typically go on sale? Tally Ho at 3:34pm 10.25.21 We have good prices all year long! We will always try to beat any other website price, give me a

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