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Battery charger connected to main battery switch Jim at 11:19pm 02.06.06 Other Sailboats 3/1285 On my P323 the battery charger is connected to the main battery switch. Is this a good idea or shou
Liner Plugs Hiram at 10:53pm 02.06.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/906 Where can I find a source for the white plastic snap-in liner plugs? I need to mount a few pieces o
first time owner of a Beneteau Jonathan Taylor at 10:45pm 02.06.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/991 I have recently put a deposit down a Beneteau 27, 1980. I am going to see it this weekend in annapo
Cockpit Drains Traumaguard at 10:15pm 02.06.06 Ask All Sailors 68/7173 Bought a 1977 Catalina 30 Salvage Boat with debris (reeds, wood splinters,mud, and no telling what e
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new mainsail jimma419 at 9:33pm 02.06.06 Other Sailboats 1/698 I am purchasing a new mainsail for my 1987 P-33. The sailmaker says top three battens full with bot
Aft cabin modification Richard at 1:30pm 02.03.06 Big Boats 1/1176 Has anyone the aft cabin to provide orderly storage space? The space is much larger than needed for
Dauphin Island vs Katrina Andy at 12:02pm 02.03.06 Destinations 0/1456 Will Mobile Bay recover enough by April to have the Dauphin Island race? The YC websites haven't po
Response to Tommy_Tx texastom at 9:52am 02.03.06 Ask All Sailors 0/845 Sorry I have not responded to your inquiry concerning my boat slip but I just saw it in the archieve
mast step repair tom 23540 at 9:16am 02.03.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/973 hi, just had the yard remove my mast, for transport. was told it was fusedto the step. Any suggesti
Rotavecta Installation on 26 X Near Bliss at 8:23am 02.03.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/851 Would like to know if any one has installed a rotavecta at the top of their mast. Do you trailer yo
Sail Size gr8_2_av8 at 7:59am 02.03.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/657 Could anyone give me an idea what the square footage would be of a 150% genoa on a Hunter 31Thanks
Cabin cushions-mildew smell Robert Kemp at 7:23am 02.03.06 Catalina 30 0/1127 Juts bought a Catalina 30. It needs a lot of work. Cabin was flooded prior to time I bought it. I ha
Rebuilding 24hp diesel Robert Kemp at 7:17am 02.03.06 Catalina 30 0/964 My engine needs to be rebuilt. What's a fair price to rebuild the engine. Mechanics says he will hav
Wood trim in cabin-how to treat Robert Kemp at 7:10am 02.03.06 Catalina 30 0/1370 I just bought a Catalina 30. Wood trim inside and out is in fair to poor shape. What is the best way
Fresh water tank ken at 7:09am 02.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/905 I have a 1979 25 foot O'Day shoal keel...... can someone tell me how many gallons the fresh water ho
Antennas tom miller at 7:03am 02.03.06 Bavaria 0/1372 I need to install a SSB for the ARC crossing. Does anyone have experience with either the clipped o
Wood trim and paneling in cabin - rebuilding engin Robert Kemp at 6:56am 02.03.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1075 Just bought a 1988 Catalina 30. Wood work trim work and paneling is dry and slightly faded. What is
Anyone using the Uniden 525 VHF? BBC30 at 5:35am 02.03.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/819 I am trying to decide between the Uniden 525 fixed mount and an ICOM. Anyone using Uniden and if so
Rudder post Lee Edgemon at 3:51am 02.03.06 Newport 0/1458 Need to re-bush rudder post. Anyone have info/pictures/instructions before I haul the boat? Thanks

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Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jssailem at 1:08pm 11.23.20 I have heard of that happening to impellers from discount sellers. It could be a manufacturing issu
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box Claude L.-Auger at 12:36pm 11.23.20 As far as packing size, yours is probably 3/16 based on your shaft being 1'' and on the generally ac
Salt Water in Bilge pilott at 12:34pm 11.23.20 Back siphoning through the bilge pump outlet? When you are heeled over, that throughhull submerges?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers (1) jonelli at 12:06pm 11.23.20 So there's no spline/boss to drive the impeller, it's a friction fit onto its shaft? Yes there is,
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (2) JamesG161 at 11:57am 11.23.20 These are two iconic pictures from the boat... .:laugh: From the Dome light in the Front Head...
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers justsomeguy at 11:29am 11.23.20 It was "spun" as stated in the title. So there's no spline/boss to drive the impeller, it's a fric
Interesting concept? SFS at 11:27am 11.23.20 I see what you did there, bud.
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Ralph Johnstone at 11:22am 11.23.20 Any and all opinions are greatly appreciated . If you need a windlass because of a bad back, YOU
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope Tom J at 11:18am 11.23.20 Interesting data. I use 100' of chain as my primary anchor rode, and I prefer to use 5:1 scope for
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope thinwater at 11:16am 11.23.20 Tree bend is a good question. Let's look at that. Pounds/Extension/max bend per 100 pounds/energy 1
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project dlochner at 11:16am 11.23.20 Why save the vinyl? The foam behind the vinyl is already deteriorating, see the piece hanging down?
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jonelli at 11:14am 11.23.20 You never stated what exactly it was that failed. Is there a spline on the hub that dissolved? Got
Interesting concept? Gene Neill at 11:10am 11.23.20 At least half, probably more, of the folks looking at this display would likely not be interested i
Anchor Chain Catenary. Anchor Test Video by SV Panope jssailem at 11:04am 11.23.20 I too watch and like the work presented by Steve and his practical testing. While he applies scienti
Deck step repair junkydave at 10:49am 11.23.20 Hard to see but, there are spider cracks in front and a pretty good crack in the rear.
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers justsomeguy at 10:44am 11.23.20 Since we all know how delicate those things are, that must be the reason it failed. You never stat
Salt Water Foot Pump = Broken/Spun Impellers jssailem at 10:32am 11.23.20 I'm going to have to make a rule that it is NEVER used while the engine is running. Or.... you ins
Storing boat in yard? (1) sailme88 at 10:13am 11.23.20 I wouldn't have it any other way. Many haulers rent stands. I own my own and always have.
Deck step repair (1) jssailem at 10:13am 11.23.20 The cracks around the base of the compression post look bad. That is where I would start. Yes remo
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project 31seahorse at 10:12am 11.23.20 Hello michaelapk, The metaphor was a weird one, I agree. The Irwin sailed very fast once it heeled

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