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brass lever galley water pump Dave at 5:47am 07.10.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1189 I have a brass lever action water pump for raw water at my galley sink.It is not functioning at thi
Writing Dan McGuire at 5:47am 07.10.03 Ask All Sailors 49/2409 At the risk of being severely flogged, I would like to broach a new subject. I am a retired enginee
C&C bill at 5:11am 07.10.03 Ask All Sailors 5/942 Does anyone know for a fact if any C'C sailboats were built in the US or were they all built in Cana
Heat exchanger bracket Chuck Graser at 4:54am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/927 Columbine's heat exchanger has recently been replaced, just for general principles on our 15 year-ol
Boat Exchange David Warner at 4:20am 07.10.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/853 I have a well equiped 45F5 on the Mediterranean coast of France that I would interested to exchange
Hunter 37 Icebox insulation Debra B at 3:56am 07.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/861 What have people found about the quantity of insulation in the Hunter 37 or 37C icebox.I am having
Practical use of Boom Vang R. Young at 3:35am 07.10.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1591 My hunter 37 (1987) never had a boom vang, what am I missing?It seems (by feel) that under all poin
refinishing the mast Mike H at 3:32am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1180 Well there were too many rainy weekends this year so my 28.5 was not launched. Instead of a short s
Practical use of Outhaul control on Main R. Young at 3:23am 07.10.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/2492 The foot of my main sail fits on the boom slot (not sure what this is called but its the opposite of
Oil change dan miles at 2:54am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1004 I recently purchased a 1999 C30 with Universal 25. I moved up from an outboard boat. So this is my
Mast electrical problem Eric Miller at 2:51am 07.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/864 Recently both the steaming light and the anchor light stopped working on my Hunter 27 (1982). Both
Deck hatches Burt Widener at 2:32am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/830 I am looking for replacements for both deck hatches for my 1980 H27. Does anyone know a source?Than
GPS question Bruce at 2:20am 07.10.03 Ask All Sailors 1/842 I'm trying to enter some waypoints. The locations I have been given use two decimals. For example: N
Centerboard jams on 23' Al Kraft at 1:49am 07.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/953 We have been having trouble with the centerboard jamming on our 23. There is a shackle that seems t
bottom cleaning Robert Walden at 1:43am 07.10.03 Smaller Boats 3/655 I want to try and clean the bottom of my boat in the water. I am going to rent some scuba gear for a
Flushing Head - Saltwater vs. Freshwater John at 1:33am 07.10.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/11576 Peggy, when conducting the walk-through of my 350 at the end of March, the dealer indicated that we
TRIDATA 60 Waldo Emerson at 1:32am 07.10.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/981 How does one set the deep depth and unlock what appears to be locked on a TRIDATA 60.
Peggy, hose odor ? Craig Akers at 1:03am 07.10.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1082 Peggy,I recently bought a 1984 Hunter 40. The boat has sat in the yard for approximately 2 years.
Rational for Rule 13a the port/starboard rule? Bill Ebling at 1:02am 07.10.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1044 Rational for Colreg Rule 13a the port/starboard rule.Rather than just memorizing a set of rules I
Bilge pump pooped out Bill O'Donovan at 1:00am 07.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/893 Both the float and the pump simply died on my 29.5. I find it hard to believe they would both go dow

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Trailer Bunk Carper or Slides or something new? Project_Mayhem at 3:13pm 06.05.20 This is what I installed. $20 and 15 minute install. Bunk slides are very useful for high wear areas
Well, now Ive seen everything. AaronD at 3:06pm 06.05.20 ...all of a sudden ... the farkin' RUDDER just FELL OFF THE farkin' BOAT!! :yikes: Right out of th
Beneteau 323 Upper and Lower Shroud Position Question Beneteau323 at 3:05pm 06.05.20 Yes, it looks like the lower shrouds go to the rear chainplate and the upper shrouds connect to the
Well, now Ive seen everything. kloudie1 at 3:03pm 06.05.20 Glad yall got stuff squared away, Gene.. Tomorrow is "Tie Up" day.. get my boat secured to handle +
Catalina 28 bow pulpit Meriachee at 3:03pm 06.05.20 Base plates could he a mounting headache.
Dinghy Equipment? capta at 2:38pm 06.05.20 Whenever we motor our dinghy at night in Sausalito we carry front navigation lights to meet the USC
Well, now Ive seen everything. JRacer at 2:21pm 06.05.20 WOW! Quite an adventure. Glad it came out OK in the end. Had that happen in the J/24 on the startin
Need mart and swing keel for Venture 24 Lemont at 2:17pm 06.05.20 Thank you all for your suggestions. Availability on the west coast is essential -- can't afford shi
Well, now Ive seen everything. kappykaplan at 1:47pm 06.05.20 What a story! Glad everyone and everything is okay. :beer:
How to Access the Back of My VHF Radio (1) Rich Stidger at 1:33pm 06.05.20 Rick- A picture would help a lot. Your 44DS is likely to be the same as my 40.5. In any event, the
Dinghy Equipment? Kings Gambit at 1:09pm 06.05.20 It's in here as well; page 28. Note, there is some discretion regarding the sidelights. https://www
P26 Rudder Help-- Salvageable or where can I find Used rudder? rgranger at 1:08pm 06.05.20 I did a quick eBay and found something similar https://www.ebay.com/i/324103830454?chn=ps&norover=1
Dinghy Equipment? Kings Gambit at 12:59pm 06.05.20 Here's one place I've seen what I mentioned above. See under #4 Nav Lights. I don't find a regulatio
Part or screws missing on bottom of hull, Hunter 18 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:39pm 06.05.20 @CurtisC is correct that the flap extended to the end of the channel but was either cut off or repla
Dinghy Equipment? (1) sail sfbay at 12:33pm 06.05.20 Whenever we motor our dinghy at night in Sausalito we carry front navigation lights to meet the USCG
P26 Rudder Help-- Salvageable or where can I find Used rudder? BridgeporCTPearson26 at 12:30pm 06.05.20 Thanks for this, SF! Appreciate the resources-- reached out to Mass Marine so we'll see how that opt
Need mart and swing keel for Venture 24 Project_Mayhem at 12:26pm 06.05.20 You'll want to check inside the keel trunk for damage. I believe this is what Dave was eluding to
P26 Rudder Help-- Salvageable or where can I find Used rudder? sail sfbay at 12:25pm 06.05.20 Ouch!! .............Congratulations on your new Pearson 26 sailboat and welcome to the forum!! Migh
Head Door Sticks shemandr at 12:23pm 06.05.20 Is boat in the water? Is the rig too tight? Are you experiencing unusual humidity? Doors that use
Part or screws missing on bottom of hull, Hunter 18 (1) CurtisC at 12:15pm 06.05.20 Looks like the aft end of your board flap was cut about an inch short. Attached is what mine looks

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