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Bilge pump Mike at 6:47am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/967 My boat just went in the water and my bilge filled a little. I noticed that the float switch wasn't
One Off Holding Tanks Lynch at 6:44am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1466 I find it difficult to find a plastic tank to fit my aft head, tried Ronco and no luck and they have
Macerator Pumps Lynch at 6:53am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2770 If the desire is to break down the solids in the holding tank, wouldn't it be more effective to have
Masthead Mystery (1) Saildog at 7:04am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1137 Has anyone ever seen a masthead fixture like the one in the picture, cast with the name Slater Marin
SEA WATER FLOW RATE JULES ROBINSON at 7:55am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1000 Hello,Can any tell me what the sea water flow rate should be for the universal 5444 engine.Thank
Hunter 35.5 Main sail trim Don at 8:35am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1498 Alan, I read your reply on the positioning of the genoa cars and have a question for you on the main
Opening ports O'Day 25 dicknatta at 9:46am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1359 The head area opening ports in My 1976 O'Day 25 are failing -- hinges etc. Need to replace them, bu
1987 Pacific Seacraft 34 Jeff Foote at 10:15am 06.18.07 Other Sailboats 0/955 Does anyone know where we can find a manual showing electrical and plumbing layouts on this model?
2 blade prop or 3 blade prop Greg at 10:16am 06.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1274 We have a 1980 30ft Catalina with a 2 blade prop. It doesn't have much power or speed. I've been tol
stering of teh Mac 26X John Dombrowski at 10:39am 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1121 I am a new Macgregor 26X owner. I question is simple, does anyone else have a handeling problem? I
Replacing a 1991 Hunter 30T Rudder TCOB1 at 11:25am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1644 I have a 91 Hunter 30 and the survey says the rudder has a slight bent to port. The seller supplied
Motor Mounts Fred at 12:00pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/954 What features makes a retractable motor mount suitable for use with four stroke motors? Knowing that
I'm having light troubles... Livingstone at 12:59pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/741 Can anyone tell me how to reset the breakers on the Mac 25? I think I've blown two of them (one I do
Oday Logos Kevin at 12:54pm 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1066 The Vinyl (?)Oday logo on the hull, near the stern is showing it's age on my 1979 Oday 23. Does anyo
Mac 25 Boom Gooseneck Trev at 1:21pm 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1418 Does anyone know where I can get a new gooseneck for attaching the boom to the mast?
Gibb winches Joetech at 1:23pm 06.18.07 Catalina 22 0/1582 I have a 77 Catalina 22 with Gibb Winches. I can't find out much about them. It would seem the com
Bleeding a fuel line Mike Hollingsworth at 1:41pm 06.18.07 Bavaria 7/2974 I really need help...PLEASE. I performed a routine primary fuel filter change for the start of the s
Overcharging Golf Cart house bank batteries? CalebD at 1:53pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2459 I checked the archives on this subject but I am not quite sure that I got all the subtleties so I am
Is a Cat 30 a little much for a first boat?? Prospector at 2:07pm 06.18.07 Catalina 30 10/1799 My wife and I have been sailing for a year now, and are actively hunting for that elusive first boat
inverter/chargers Chuck Creel at 5:23pm 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1381 i just ordered a solar system that charges at 7.5 amps peak sun 5 hrs a day/ .i see inverters

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Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 5:55pm 07.05.21 Yes, that's how it's oriented.
Arguing with insurance company dlochner at 5:49pm 07.05.21 Given the size of the claim, $2-3K, most experienced attorneys would be hesitant to invest much time
Battery troubles dlochner at 5:42pm 07.05.21 Voltage from the alternator is one part of the equation, the other is the current output. That is be
Arguing with insurance company MikeHoncho at 5:39pm 07.05.21 I'd say the folks suggesting sueing the insurance company over this issue have never actually sued
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:36pm 07.05.21 I hear from people all the time who've torn out their hair and most of their sanitation system plumb
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? patrickkidd at 5:28pm 07.05.21 Gotcha! Funny, I always thought these had a thru-hull under them. Looking back my assumption in the
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? heritage at 5:14pm 07.05.21 I recently replaced my exhaust hoses and muffler while the boat was in the water. Very little water
First Haul Out gfrazzle at 5:09pm 07.05.21 I prefer dripless prop shaft seals. If you lean the same way, now would be the time to install one.
Arguing with insurance company Sailfanatic at 5:04pm 07.05.21 I'd say the folks suggesting sueing the insurance company over this issue have never actually sued a
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter shemandr at 4:58pm 07.05.21 I grew up eating food that had been prepared in Copper cookware. That could explain a lot.
Repair or replace muffler without hauling boat? kloudie1 at 4:50pm 07.05.21 Yup. Buy another just like that one and go ahead and change it out. Close the raw water intake valve
Battery troubles twistedskipper at 4:48pm 07.05.21 As an aside, 11.7v is generally considered to be a fully discharged battery.
OUTHAUL END CAP mjsb at 4:45pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com) Will do once the weather clear
OUTHAUL END CAP sail sfbay at 4:32pm 07.05.21 No but check with Rig Rite for parts: Spars Main Page (rigrite.com)
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed twalker H260 at 4:26pm 07.05.21 Are you sure the thermostat is installed in the proper orientation? I believe an incorrectly orie
Battery troubles shemandr at 4:24pm 07.05.21 I think you can test the alternator by using a voltmeter across the + and negative posts. I'm the l
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! shemandr at 4:18pm 07.05.21 For the sake of God clip the tail off the zip tie! :stir:
Battery troubles Head Sail at 4:12pm 07.05.21 How would I test my alternator? Start with volt meter readings at the battery before and after the
First Haul Out pa391as at 4:02pm 07.05.21 interesting question. did the purchase survey reveal any major issues? I suggest looking at: 1. rudd
First Haul Out sail sfbay at 4:01pm 07.05.21 Can we say congratulations on your new sailboat?? Consider these out of the water maintenance items

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