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America's Cup exciting! (no race results posted) Brian D at 1:35am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1959 I've been watching the America's Cup races and the boats are evenly matched. The skippers and crew a
415 mizzen collar calking John B at 1:50am 06.27.07 Morgan 0/1470 The calking around the mizzen was leaking into the aft head so I removed the boot, collar (2) and th
rigging as a yawl t kipp at 1:52am 06.27.07 Islander 1/1918 I would like to rig my 1967 Islander 37 as a yawl am I correct that some were so rigged? if not wo
Jammed Drum on Jib Pthelen at 2:58am 06.27.07 Smaller Boats 2/1002 I was out last weekend and had a wonderful sail in perfect conditions for the 170. My crew went to f
Fuel venting hose Harvey18655 at 2:55am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/797 Hi - I've recently upgraded to a 30' 1982 O'Day from a 25'Catalina ' we're new to having to deal wit
Dinghy wheels Moondancer at 2:44am 06.27.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1488 I want to get transom-mounted wheels for our Zodiac (285 air floor, Honda 15" shaft 5hp) and was loo
Looking for AMF Apollo riggins specifications. lambert at 4:33am 06.27.07 AMF 4/10354 Rebuiding a 1981 AMF Apollo sailboat. Need Rigging specifications to replace Forestay and Shrouds.
Cleaning Bilge Larry Schroeder at 4:26am 06.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2318 OK, so we have the smelly bilge. I was off to buy some lysol to really give it a cleaning, but is t
O-192 Topping Lift and Boomvang?o JC192 at 4:55am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1122 I've seen pictures of 192s with topping lift and/or boom vang, and some without. Mine ("Judy Magee"*
Texas Rain JungleJetJock at 6:15am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1346 I've been gone to work for a few days and in my absence it has rained in Texas, A LOT! I keep my bo
Manuals for the Ventures Gregg9020 at 6:16am 06.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/904 I know there are manuals out there, but the site we all used to go to is gone. I know someone that
Won't speed up Butch Beard at 6:20am 06.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1823 It is always something. My latest problem with old Yanmar(YSM12) is that after slowing to idle speed
Lewmar Genoa Cars John Ehricht at 6:01am 06.27.07 Big Boats 1/1057 We have a 2004 Hunter 36 which we purchased new from a dealer in 2006. The one year warranty with H
flapper valve again Mike8193 at 6:13am 06.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1602 I am finally getting around to repairing my jabsco marine head. I will this winter as Peggy has reco
fresh water pump Tom at 6:53am 06.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/929 I plan on installing a new fresh water pump for the galley and head sinks. Seems like a siple enoug
Raw water anti-siphon valve djbeach at 7:49am 06.27.07 Big Boats 6/3295 For the 2nd time in 2 years I am having a problem with the anti-siphon valve. The manual for my Yanm
Lewmar Genoa Cars John Ehricht at 8:06am 06.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1059 We have a 2004 Hunter 36 which we purchased new in 2006. So now the one year Hunter warranty is up.
irwin 27 centerboard winch Tom Tracy at 10:00am 06.27.07 Other Sailboats 0/930 My centerboard winch is rusted beyond repair and I need to replace it. I don't know the make of this
companionway hatch slide & 'toerails' DPT at 9:31am 06.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2015 Hi everyone, I was wondering about the companionway hatch slides and the 'toerails' (I am assuming t
Installing a T series macerator pump Rick9619 at 9:30am 06.27.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1577 Hey gang! I have an EcoVac "uflush" fresh water head to a Y valved overboard/holding tank system.

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Sailing and rowing dinghy Webbers Cove 12 sail sfbay at 4:02pm 09.06.21 I would contact Webber's Cove Boatyards Webber's Cove Boatyards (bluehillboatyard.com) for questions
Stern vents - screen options? jonelli at 3:41pm 09.06.21 Ended up taking out the stern vents and adding some pieces of this stuff. No more critters in months
Propane heater installation - fuel system sail sfbay at 3:33pm 09.06.21 1. Good plan to install the tank in the cockpit lazerette assuming it fits, is above the waterline,
New to me needs some work (advice) rgranger at 3:25pm 09.06.21
Waterproof battery and electrical panel garymalmgren at 3:21pm 09.06.21 Two bilge pumps will not work if battery shorts out, so a major leak or knockdown could sink the boa
New to me needs some work (advice) JUUD at 3:17pm 09.06.21 Thanks, Johnb. That's good advice for anyone. I remodel houses and campers for a living so I am fami
Waterproof battery and electrical panel sail sfbay at 2:56pm 09.06.21 Consider Blue Sea Weatherdeck or Paneltronics waterproof switch panel. https://www.bluesea.com/prod
Replacing Pulpit sail sfbay at 2:45pm 09.06.21 You have really done your homework on this one!! Hopefully a long socket will allow you to access th
Factory fresh water and holding tank sensors Tom J at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If yours are factory installed sensors, it should be possible to get a wiring diagram that would sho
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? LeeandRick at 2:42pm 09.06.21 If it's like mine, the dipstick is hiding under the wiring to the distributer and coil. A 1/4" hole
Help with B&G systems jacquesrive at 2:41pm 09.06.21 And make sure the cable is properly terminated. If something has been disconnected, like the wind s
Help with B&G systems Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 09.06.21
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 2:28pm 09.06.21 what does the original javelin hatch look like? I made this up quick to keep critters out. hatch htt
How to wire to charge battery from solar and engine and shore JohnShannon at 2:22pm 09.06.21 Most sources have diodes that in plumbing terms could be considered back flow preventers. So all the
Help with B&G systems dlochner at 2:19pm 09.06.21 Anything else on the NMEA bus? If anything else works it isn't the cable. And make sure the cabl
Replacing Pulpit (3) KZW at 2:18pm 09.06.21 Stanchion question might be answered by post #4 in this thread Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310
Help with B&G systems JohnShannon at 2:17pm 09.06.21 Anything else on the NMEA bus? If anything else works it isn't the cable.
New to me needs some work (advice) Johnb at 2:08pm 09.06.21 Exposure to Oxalic Acid can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, convulsions, coma and ev
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? (1) jeepbluetj at 2:01pm 09.06.21 Stolen from the Moyer board, Moyer marine is all things A4. Dipstick on the side with the water pump
Help with B&G systems dlochner at 1:59pm 09.06.21 Is the bottom of the transducer clean? What is the seabed like? Weeds? Soft mud? Some bottoms don't

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