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Raritan Tank Monitor system Smitty at 10:05pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1462 Has anyone used it? How well does it work?I would really like to be able to get an idea of how fu
Vetus Winch Repair near Annapolis.???? Rovic at 10:36pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1245 Does anyone know where to get a Vetus "Puma"12v, 500 watt winch repaired in the Annapolis, Deale are
The Groco HF on my boat is in really tough shape. Smitty at 10:43pm 06.07.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2323 I think it's time to replace it. I'd like to follow Peggy's recommendation and use the Raritan PHII
sealing portlights on a C30... Ghislain Gaumond at 9:44pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1208 Like several C30 owners, we are looking into resealing our leaky portlights on our vessel...we searc
Bavaria Liveaboard Pamela at 11:46pm 06.07.07 Bavaria 8/6272 My partner and I are considering a Bavaria 42 to live on full time (8 months of the year)and use to
O'day 222 Bimini John12136 at 11:12pm 06.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/899 I'm looking to install a bimini to use on the 222 while sailing. Has anyone fitted one up or is ther
What Electroncis Should I Have? Rob Humphreys at 11:46pm 06.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1350 I have a 1989 Macgregor 26D. It currently has no electronics (except a CD Player/Radio). I want to
yanmar 1gm 27ft hunter 1983 scottish at 12:49am 06.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1094 Engine troubles? any ideas: when in neutral rpm is 3000, but when in gear it moves at 2knots??? and
Galley pump for Oday 26 Mike at 12:12am 06.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1067 Does anyone know where to get a replacement for the galley pump in the Oday 26? The pump I'm lookin
Genny for a 23.5 Jack h23.5 at 12:56am 06.08.07 Smaller Boats 1/817 I have a standard jib on my H23.5 but would like some more power to go to windward on the lighter ai
has anyone heard of 'the prop shop' ChuckThomas at 1:44am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1187 Has anyone heard of a watering hole 'The Prop Shop?' It is supposed to be somewhere on Lake Ponchar
Navigation MerSea at 2:26am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1187 This week on the Chesapeake bay we had one commercial tanker in the marked channel and one cargo shi
Fuel Pump Stephen K at 2:33am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1351 My boat does not have the original fuel pump. The prior owner must have replaced it as the current o
Compass Bruce319 at 3:14am 06.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1119 I am buying a 1984 Hunter 34 and the compass is missing. Does anyone know what make of compass came
Squishy floor below galley steve22112 at 2:48am 06.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/920 For no appearant reason, the floor in front of the galley is spongy/squishy when you stand on it. I
macgregor25 re rig baja ed at 5:16am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1185 I picked up my boat in SD Ca, and have sailed it a couple of weeks. Its a fun little toy boat. I f
Fiberglass Tanks RHSmith54 at 5:03am 06.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/1892 I need to replace the holding tank on my boat. Tanks that I've found on the web (and elsewhere) don
Liveaboard suggestions Pamela at 11:56pm 06.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1456 Hi sailing friends. We are planning to purchase a sailboat in the next three years to live aboard fu
How patient are you before getting ticked off? abe at 5:47am 06.08.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2060 I ordered a UPS sail from Doyle in the bay area in mid March. Told it would take 6 weeks. Talked t
H260 Trailer George at 6:30am 06.08.07 Trailer Sailors 6/1806 I'd like to thank the person who alerted me to the possibility of a broken bracket on my trailer bun

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Propane solenoid valve sail sfbay at 6:08pm 10.04.21 The stainless steel valve is considerably less expensive the Trident brass body "marine" valve Marin
Anti slip in cockpit repair, is there a roller to stamp new antislip ? berner73 at 6:02pm 10.04.21 Andy at Boatworkstoday shows how to make a pattern of your existing nonskid for just this purpose.
Hunter 310 1997 Fuel tank replacement - pics of aft (3) mghunter310 at 6:00pm 10.04.21 Update - so spent a few hours with a electric saw blade cutting thru the wall and avoiding any cable
Question on a 'new' Hunter 40.5 SandyFrank at 5:46pm 10.04.21 i discovered that the bulb is epoxied to the trunk and the bolts are there for allignement and to h
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Kingjim91 at 5:40pm 10.04.21 This site will help you sort out your lines. https://catalina30.com/TechLib/PartsManual/Rigging.pdf
Key Lime Sailing club, reviews? Ted at 5:22pm 10.04.21 My wife and I were there in 2014. The accommodations were clean and the decor was "creative." Decora
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Will Gilmore at 5:07pm 10.04.21 totaled electrical system This is unlikely, as these boats usually didn't come with an electrical
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor smokey73 at 5:00pm 10.04.21 @esedenka saw your pic and deleted the post
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor (1) esedenka at 4:59pm 10.04.21 I am assuming you are meaning the rotary drive unit. This should have a chain on a small sprocket
Hunter 45CC Autopilot Motor (1) esedenka at 4:55pm 10.04.21 The controller is a Raymarine ST7001 but I do not know the model of the motor. Cannot see the number
grinding sound starting?? heritage at 4:55pm 10.04.21 Low cylinder compression will cause hard starting and might not be noticeable when running.
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:51pm 10.04.21 Thanks, Ward and Stu. Now I understand the bushing concept. I might have a source or two for that.
O'Day 26 Sail Cover Ward H at 4:47pm 10.04.21 Nothing wrong with a splash of red to make things pop. I like it.
Found out why my alternator wasn't putting out current ... MitchM at 4:45pm 10.04.21 you are one lucky man to have found that bad crimp the way you did ! congrats...
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit sailnski at 4:44pm 10.04.21 Yes, in looking at the info in the link, the proper term is foot. I will contact a good alternator
Water Heater replacement for H31 MitchM at 4:41pm 10.04.21 check out the isotemps, i think they now make a small stainless steel 'slim' unit. at:
Bottom Paint in Northern fstbttms at 4:39pm 10.04.21 i've used nothing but interlux Micron for 40 years. There are at least 8 products in the
Belt for M25 with Alternator Bracket Upgrade Kit Ward H at 4:39pm 10.04.21 My alternator had an out-of-round hole the foot. I gave it to the marina owner along with the pivot
grinding sound starting?? MitchM at 4:38pm 10.04.21 dear OP, are you sure you don't have big voltage drop from battery to key start swit
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? heritage at 4:37pm 10.04.21 I'm curious about how much water is inside the boat. Is it over the settee cushions? Typically, wo

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