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Raw water problem - raw knuckle problem Seattle Scott at 6:09am 02.13.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1390 So why does the Yanmar 4 series have the raw water impeller housed in the back/aft end of the pump?
Bilge Pump Location Rcman4u2 at 7:28am 02.13.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2061 I have a 2006 26M and would like to install a bilge pump. Actually I purchased a manual pump and w
bottom paint for a new rib menestheus15689 at 7:59am 02.13.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1522 hi all ! i just bought a new rib and need to put bottom paint on the fiberglass for the first time !
Epoxy instead of varnish? KorculaChris at 8:22am 02.13.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2526 As part of the on-going restoration of my 1987 H 23, I removed the adjustable O/B bracket and clampi
Raymarine Chartplotter GPS Signal Loss Question Rick D at 8:23am 02.13.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2072 Just thought I'd lob this out to the guys in case anyone had something similar. I e-mailed Raymarine
bridge height suds22334 at 9:11am 02.13.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1336 Does any one know the height of the Venetian Causeway Bridge in Miama
Irwin 23 Rigging snowtop62 at 10:11am 02.13.06 Other Sailboats 1/1117 Does anyone have a guide or original user's manual for a 1972 Irwin 23 to show the proper rigging?
keeping from losing speed in a tack Bob at 10:50am 02.13.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/4788 In the past, Don has addressed the topic of keeping speed up through a tack. I'd like to see some m
Rudder Removal MikeB4148 at 11:53am 02.13.06 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1266 Can someone tell me the process for removing the rudder from my O'Day 30 with the boat in the water?
32s5 Decals Quietude at 11:44am 02.13.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1994 I need to replace the decals on my 32s5. I need the Hull/cabin top stripe, the Beneteau logos, the F
Bahamas The Lousianna Purchase at 10:31am 02.12.06 Destinations 6/1925 I am planing a trip to the Bahamas and have some questions. Should I use my cell phone with a inter
Wallas 40D Diesel Furnace Terry Cox at 10:29am 02.12.06 Big Boats 5/1303 I'm about 80% finished installing a Wallas 40D diesel furnace in our P42. The unit is installed in t
Lazy Jacks Dave at 12:06pm 02.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1150 I am in the process of designing Lazy Jacks for my CAT27...10 ft. boom. After reviewing the latest
Bottoming out ex-admin at 12:59pm 02.12.06 Ask All Sailors 79/4267 Modern technology has come a long way since hulls were shielded with sheets of copper. Most marine s
Fitting Solar Panels nick cameron at 1:52pm 02.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1040 I have just bought three Sharpe 80 watt Solar Panels for my 2004 H33. Have any of you 33 owners fitt
motor shaft length Tahoe Bill at 3:48pm 02.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1050 Iam picking up my new 26M about 2/27/06, Iam interested in motor shaft length. I've heard 20", and 2
Condensator Rick Perryman at 9:01am 02.12.06 Other Sailboats 6/943 I would like to know if anyone has had any experience with the installation of a condensator that re
Teak colored Starboard?? KENP at 7:57am 02.12.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2124 I have heard that someone is now producing a teak colored Starboard material. I have spent most of
37 Cutter Documentation Capt. Keith at 6:12am 02.12.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/885 Does anyone have documentation for the Hunter 37' Cutter?Thanks
radiator presser cap David Bennett at 6:06am 02.12.06 Morgan 2/1767 We have a 1977 Morgan 33 O/I with a perkins deisel engine. The radiator cap has the rubber ripped an

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28.5 Side windows kloudie1 at 5:31pm 06.03.21 Measure carefully and go on line to Tapp Plastics. They can custom cut smoke tinted cast acrylic for
Small Sailboat Trailer Rental Advice Please shemandr at 5:27pm 06.03.21 I don't know anything about Seattle but you might be best served by renting a U haul or similar trai
Keep fuel tank full? NYSail at 5:21pm 06.03.21 Sort of like the anchor question. I keep my tanks as empty as possible until I am going on a trip...
Keep fuel tank full? sail sfbay at 5:15pm 06.03.21 Don.......good recommendation but unlike my diesel truck and skiboat turing over my boats diesel tan
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? Sailor Sue at 5:11pm 06.03.21 If I understand what you're saying, your existing opening is an eight (1/8") of an inch too narrow.
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 jkidleary at 5:06pm 06.03.21 RitSim - I am somewhat handy. Being a boat owner again proficiency is improving. Thanks for the quic
Onboard Refrigerator 1979 O'Day 30 RitSim at 5:00pm 06.03.21 How handy are you? You can buy a new compressor for $250-300 and a new controller for approx $150 ma
H326 HIN stuendan at 4:58pm 06.03.21 Thanks guys, I'll have another look! - the problem is the number I have from documentation begins wi
garmin NMEA 2000 backbone and Ray EV100 wheel pilot Hayden Watson at 4:57pm 06.03.21 According to the electronics distributor that I talked to, the backbone and drops on the N2K system
What do you use for fire extingushers?? Mr Fox at 4:57pm 06.03.21 I like the potassium jets. A,B,C, E and F rated, zero thrust (so no spread of flammable liquids), no
What do you use for fire extingushers?? Pagan Baby at 4:56pm 06.03.21 I installed an automatic system (fireboy, I think) in my engine compartment. I also installed an aut
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 4:48pm 06.03.21 Keep in mind that once the centerboard is down you should attached a bungee to the bale that the pu
Tricks to prevent topping lift snags capta at 4:43pm 06.03.21 We found some extra heavy duty shock cord and hook it on the boom's tang and the base of the mast. I
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 4:42pm 06.03.21 Here's how mine is set up. Funny, I never realized my rig deviated from the manual's configuration.
Keep fuel tank full? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:38pm 06.03.21 The consensus among the professional crew on some of the big boats around our marina, many of which
Reverse Cycle difficulties Juice6576 at 4:17pm 06.03.21 Make sure the through hull is closed. Check the suction strainer and make sure it is clean. Disassem
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? FDL S2 at 4:17pm 06.03.21 Wow, shallow indeed. I was just looking at NOAA chart 14916, and it looks like you have to go about
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Sunbird22358 at 4:14pm 06.03.21 Key to Month of Model Year - Pre 1984. AUG A FEB G SEP B MAR H OCT C APR I NOV D
Reverse Cycle difficulties JamesG161 at 4:00pm 06.03.21 The March pumps supplied originally with MarineAir units were not the best. By the way.. Much has

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