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While we're talking abt fuel filters Bob F at 3:48am 01.11.06 Big Boats 6/1082 After changing fuel filters and unplugging a clogged p/u tube, I had to resiphon fuel into the line,
PSS shaft seal cmorin at 3:20am 01.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1364 I am thinking about installing a PSS shaft seal over the winter. The shaft on our 1989 Catalina 30
New TV Installation Skip5362 at 3:04am 01.11.06 Big Boats 5/1161 I would appreciate comments and recommendations on the installation of an AC versus a DC TV set on m
Wisker pole for catalina 270 Mike Gill at 2:46am 01.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/978 Were can I find a wisker pole and rail track. Also need the mounting instructions for the rail track
ETAMOLOGY STEVE at 2:29am 01.11.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1613 Does anyone know the etamology of the words windless and gypsy? In other words, why are they called
companionway boards James Perry at 2:22am 01.11.06 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1121 I Need to replace companionway boards on my 77 Hunter 25. I want to use solid teak and have been lo
272 outboard ? dremash at 2:20am 01.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/857 Does anyone know what size outboard motor and what outboard bracket that I need for a 1987 O day 272
Morgan Invasion 2006 steve poynor at 2:14am 01.11.06 Morgan 2/1685 Does anyone know whn/where dates for the Morgan Invasion in Tampa this year a, and a good place to s
Replacement Hatch Boards and Handrails bcwave at 1:46am 01.11.06 Ask All Sailors 23/4882 The teak on my '74 Pearson 26 is in pretty bad shape. Any suggestions on how to restore it to some s
Keel Rusting bcwave at 1:29am 01.11.06 Other Sailboats 12/1258 '74 Pearson 26 purchased last spring. Keel solid but showed some surface rust. Wanted to get it on t
Tiller to Wheel! Sam Salter at 1:22am 01.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1019 Let me pick your brains Hunter owners!I have a customer with a Hunter 26 / water ballast / tiller
323 tender or stiff Sun of a Sailor at 12:46am 01.11.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2188 I am considering purchasing a Beneteau 323. My last boat was really on the tender side. This made
toe rails kenito at 12:43am 01.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/808 I am pondering the removal and replacement of both toerails in the spring. There is minor to moderat
Battery placement Brian19385 at 12:39am 01.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1149 I just purchased a new battery for my Mac26. Its just a bit too big to fit in the bracket that reces
possible repower Jim Wasko at 12:02am 01.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/1371 has anyone repowered or rather upgraded their 1gm8 yanmar deisel to an 18hp on an older 79 H27?
Cat 30 opinion...... prflyer18318 at 11:37pm 01.10.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1295 Hello, great forum!I am from Puerto Rico and looking at a Cat 30 at a great price, a little concer
To back stay or not? Ron10127 at 11:18pm 01.10.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1723 The back stay on our previous boat was adjustable. THe boat did point higher with it tenisioned. I w
Insurance for 1967 34 sloop Davie at 10:56pm 01.10.06 Morgan 5/2004 Surveyor noted that the DC panel is out of date and must be rewired. Can any one recomend an insure
Electronic equpement repair Jose Carlos at 10:55pm 01.10.06 Other Sailboats 0/697 I have a plastimo electronic (DIGIPAC), and I need to repair one of external repiters. How nows a co
35' Ericson looking for informations dave2528 at 10:48pm 01.10.06 Other Sailboats 1/791 I am just getting into Keel Boats, and have been looking at an 35 35' Ericson 1976. I in need of you

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Which impeller for 2GM20F? heritage at 4:38pm 04.25.21 The 2gm20f was marinized either in Japan or Europe. As I recall, the ones from Japan had the Oberdo
The fit of my stem fitting ... Scott T-Bird at 4:34pm 04.25.21 It's hard to describe without a picture ... The chainplate basically has 2 bends. There is a bend r
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? quadrille38 at 4:31pm 04.25.21
The fit of my stem fitting ... Scott T-Bird at 4:24pm 04.25.21 Unfortunately, I didn't take a photo with the back leg flush to the deck. You can see the 2 bolt ho
Dutchman System with Loose Footed Main chuckwayne at 4:14pm 04.25.21 OP is talking about the dutchman furling system, not the boombrake..... Had the dutchman furling sys
Smart Plug Installation chuckwayne at 4:09pm 04.25.21 Ditto! I had to trim about 1" off the wires to get to unburned copper....
Smart Plug Installation KZW at 4:04pm 04.25.21 Thanks. I very much appreciate the fast reply. I will order the retrofit and get it installed.
Mast light B37 Slider at 3:57pm 04.25.21 The original light went overboard. The good news is that the wires did not fall into the mast! Aqu
Filling Fresh Water tanks WasabiRush at 3:54pm 04.25.21 John: model and year of your boat? Sorry. 1986 H34.
Length of halyards Scott T-Bird at 3:53pm 04.25.21 It sounds like you already have the halyard and it is over-long. That's probably a common condition
Smart Plug Installation leo310 at 3:51pm 04.25.21 I rep.laced mine 4 years ago, no problem fits in same hole just make sure wires a good before you in
Filling Fresh Water tanks stuartsw at 3:50pm 04.25.21 John: model and year of your boat?
The fit of my stem fitting ... dlochner at 3:43pm 04.25.21 The purpose of the back leg (tack fitting) is to take the load of the jib halyard, which is much les
1989 Hunter 30 skylight glass pattern? rgranger at 3:43pm 04.25.21 I am betting the guys here at SBO store have it.
The fit of my stem fitting ... rgranger at 3:42pm 04.25.21 That looks like a hefty piece of metal. How much strain will you have to induce on that weld to be
Stringer issue under compression post rgranger at 3:35pm 04.25.21 Not good! You will need to take the compression post out, chisel all of the rotten wood out. Then c
Epoxy or grind and glass? dlochner at 3:33pm 04.25.21 I'm relieved that it might be relatively minor as opposed to incurable boat cancer. I'm hoping to p
Length of halyards dlochner at 3:32pm 04.25.21 @Ron20324 has a good way to measure the length. Remember there are many rope shortening devices, ho
Cutting portlight spigot capta at 3:02pm 04.25.21 We've been using Seaworthy Goods eyebrows on all our opening ports for years and haven't had to clos
Length of halyards kappykaplan at 2:56pm 04.25.21 My first thought is 6 feet after 4 wraps on the winch. Sounds reasonable. I just replaced my topp

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