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teflon grease for Jabsco toilet pump thomas82 at 7:59am 08.21.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3246 Peggiewhere can I buy teflon grease as you suggested for lubricatingthe piston in the pump.Please
need new motor mount Tom Irwin at 7:42am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/924 I have a 9.9 Yamaha four stroke motor;need to mount on transomwhat type (mfg and model#) motor m
ODay Javelin: I need advice John Kotlanger at 7:26am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1722 I was an ODay 26 owner for nearly 12 year and loved the boat. I had to sell it to put my daughter th
O'day 272 sail measurements Mike Novitsky at 6:37am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2062 I need to consider either repairing or buying used sails for my 272 LE. Does anyone have the measur
motor, gas questions Jim Cate at 2:51am 08.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/876 As a new Mac26M owner, I have some basic questions regarding care and maintenance of the motor (in m
Tell tales for a furling main V at 2:09am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1525 We have a new Catalina 350 with a furling main (mast, not boom). We have spent the summer getting c
"Capsize screen"? Jim Dort at 1:48am 08.21.04 Big Boats 6/3451 The specs for the Hunter 420 include a "capsize screen" of 2.03. Assuming it has to do with the cap
O'Day 19 mainsheet rigging LeRoy Horn at 1:39am 08.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3118 Do not like the mainsheet rigging on O'Day 19. It is on backstay behind tiller and difficult to adj
Foul smell on deck Toni23624 at 1:21am 08.21.04 Big Boats 10/995 We recently pumped out our full holding tank.Then flushed some marine freshener with water through
where to find specs Clint Hansen at 12:34am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1170 I have been looking at different sailboats to buy. I need a site/sites that gives me specs on the od
All chain anchor rode - how long? Derek Rowell at 12:00am 08.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1574 I'm moving to Plan B on my windlass installation. The original plan was to have 200 ft of rope and
hull stripe for Vision 32 Matt Evans at 11:07pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/658 Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement for the blue stripe on the side of the hull of my
rusted exhaust manifold stan at 8:14pm 08.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1077 The exhaust reciently rusted off the manifold of my catalina 30 at the flange on the manifold. I hav
Rate the following boats-I need your advice Tim at 4:39pm 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1186 Which sail boat would you buy first, given that all of them are in similar condition, 40 feet or so
Stopping the wiring from banging the mast at nigh OSU Lacrosse at 3:31pm 08.20.04 Smaller Boats 0/749 When anchoring, you can never avoid the sound of the (internal) electrical lines running form the to
Documentation search kingprawn at 2:34pm 08.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/728 Does anyone have any documentation for a Hunter 22? I just purchased a 1981 H22, and the only owner
Transom Trim sealant John S at 2:31pm 08.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/857 Have you ever looked at that piece of trim around the outboard mount on the transom? Have you ever l
outboard motor weight tommyg at 2:22pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/769 I have an '89 Catalina 22 with a standard outboard bracket on the port side of the transom. I am co
bolt rope chillers at 2:11pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/885 i am thinking on buying a sail on e-bay he says that it has no hanks but bolt rope for the main?what
mains'l slugs sailorfoot at 1:34pm 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/777 Is there a device that I can buy (or make) that will prevent the mains'l slugs from falling out thro

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Temperature control valve dlochner at 11:40am 08.07.20 A standard off the shelf tempering or mixing valve will work. These valve blend cold water from the
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 11:21am 08.07.20 So using neighbors shore cable and battery charger on switch panel turned off, I am still experienci
Replacing propane supply system Capt jgw at 11:21am 08.07.20 If they did it right, the hose is secured all along it's length, I believe, every 24 inches. That ca
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. (3) Ziggler at 11:13am 08.07.20 Gentlemen: You are all too kind. I'm sure you've saved me gads of time and effort. What I've learne
Mass/RI travel restrictions?!?!?!?!?! MitchM at 11:02am 08.07.20 we're vacationing here in MA since 8-1. the MA dmv posted their travel rules which a
Clevis Pins (1) Justin_NSA at 10:54am 08.07.20 Wrap pins otherwise known as SCAR pins West Marine has them but so do others
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. MitchM at 10:51am 08.07.20 1/ when i was trying to track a pesky oil line leak on a yan 3JH4E,w engine-off i wiped
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 10:32am 08.07.20 Also I have a Pro Tech 1240i plus battery charger Not sure if that is capable of produce my issue an
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Ron20324 at 10:22am 08.07.20 "it wasn't me, i did not do it, i will never do it again" "I didn't do it, and you can't prove it
Clevis Pins Justin_NSA at 10:20am 08.07.20 Wrap pins otherwise known as SCAR pins
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations jon hansen at 10:11am 08.07.20 Not legally you can't. yeah, i figured such, but did not ask.. "it wasn't me, i did not do it,
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. dlochner at 9:55am 08.07.20 Look very carefully at the hose fittings. The hose ages and fuel seeps out, a drop at a time. Pay pa
Outboard motor storage for dinghy Tim Mills at 9:42am 08.07.20 Don't know about the hoist. Its a stainless pole with an arm that swings out over the stern or into
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Hunter216 at 9:37am 08.07.20 The refilling of CNG tanks seems to be a frequently discussed issue here on SBO. I was bored this
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:30am 08.07.20 I messaged the harbor Master this morning. No else has reported issues. I was also thinking along th
Clevis Pins srimes at 9:27am 08.07.20 Ring dings are the most common. Still fiddly but easier than what you pictured. Cotter pins are easy
Electrical issues sailme88 at 9:25am 08.07.20 I just re-read your first post. I am now thinking that the issue may me an under volt. Many shore
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:24am 08.07.20 Well I thought my issue may be high amp load but even when I turn everything off but a simple oscila
Clevis Pins kloudie1 at 9:15am 08.07.20 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--quick-release-pin-3-16-dia-x-1-usable-length--P002_065_0
New Kuuma water heater Calif. Ted at 9:11am 08.07.20 I think it was an option originally and is no longer used due to some design problems.

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