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Good Web-sites on Boat Construction? Walt Allensworth at 12:13am 05.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/963 Hi! I'm looking for good web-sites that discuss the pros and cons of sailboat construction. When I g
Vacuflush Heads - Clogging Ed at 11:47pm 05.18.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1167 Peggy I am picking up a new boat this spring with vacuflush heads - just wondering if they are more
On Line - vs- Cataloge Jeff D at 11:16pm 05.18.03 Ask All Sailors 0/861 Pass along my experience yesterday for whatever it is worth. I needed a new gasket for my head and t
Marine head problem? John Powell at 9:50pm 05.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1662 My wife and I spent the better part of last week on our boat and had the first extensive use of our
Runaway Mainsail Halyard Bradley Cavedo at 9:49pm 05.18.03 Big Boats 4/775 We have lost the mainsail halyard up the mast on a Z-Spar furling main on a P42. Has this happened
Propeller Options for my H30 Murray Beggs at 9:17pm 05.18.03 Other Sailboats 4/861 I am sure that there is alot of talk in the archives regarding the issue of which prop is right for
Galley Faucet Replacement Ken Palmer at 9:10pm 05.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1780 Just in case you were out sailing this past weekend and didn't check the HOW forums, here is a link
emergency tiller Steve Horswill at 8:57pm 05.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1030 Can someone send a photo for an emergency tller for an H27 and specs? Or can they be bought?
Storing impellors Lauren at 8:06pm 05.18.03 Big Boats 5/809 How do you store replacement (emergency) impellors. I have a new one installed for this season and
Oday history Brian Dilley at 7:06pm 05.18.03 Day Sailers 0/980 I would like to know where 'Oday's' were built and if they are still building, plus any other histor
pic before keel was on ground..but (1) tom b. c-22 at 5:03pm 05.18.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1683 if it comes out you should be able to see how much bigger the hole is..
OMC sail drive Mike at 3:07pm 05.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/969 Gentle Readers:Last week I had a skilled mechanic pull the 15 horse OMC saildrive engine from my O
Winter in the West Mark at 3:01pm 05.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/751 Yep winter has finally arrived. Been blowing up to 30 60 knots for past week and temps in the 12-18
Time to Sell? SailboatOwners.com at 2:45pm 05.18.03 Ask All Sailors 28/1704 You've taken good care of her. You've had some great times together. On stormy days "you've brought
wet v-berth in 78' oday 23 Todd at 2:17pm 05.18.03 Day Sailers 3/1300 I just purchased a 78 oday 23. Seems like a pretty solid vessel and fun to sail. we just had the f
Lake Tahoe MacGregor Flotilla 2003 Bob Cassel at 1:17pm 05.18.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1049 Here it is, the middle of May and time to plan the 2003 Lake Tahoe Flotilla for MacGregors, Ventures
Battery Charger help Warren at 12:31pm 05.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1114 Need some advise on choosing a new battery charger. I want to be able to charge both Gel batteries a
Recomendations for Ventilation on First 285 Ivan Edwards at 11:39am 05.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1412 Considering how to set up good ventilation for my 1990, First 285, both while on board, and while a
Battens in H380 LJ's John McWilliams at 11:34am 05.18.03 Big Boats 3/846 Just bought a 99 H380 and the previous owners can't find the battens for the lazy jacks. The owner'
My tank indicator is in Casablanca! Russell at 10:58am 05.18.03 Other Sailboats 1/744 I needed a new holding tank indicator so went on line to order one. First choice was Sailboat Own

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Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jssailem at 7:08pm 09.17.20 Care with the inner black wheel is critical. I have my unit off the boat and have just completed a
A little help? Krausser at 7:05pm 09.17.20 This should be the gasket, or are you sure the acrylic/seal is leaking? https://shop.hunterowners.
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jmce1587 at 6:46pm 09.17.20 Ray marine sells a wheel replacement unit for a bit north of $500. I had a crack in one of the hold
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator Mark Maulden at 6:43pm 09.17.20 I would think any RM dealer could get you one.
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person MikeHoncho at 6:43pm 09.17.20 Put some butyl tape in the socket
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator rpwillia at 6:25pm 09.17.20 @rpwillia, I'm with you. Mine is 16 years old, has a crack in the gray plastic inner ring, and sque
Rigging life? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23pm 09.17.20
ICW, December south to North dLj at 6:19pm 09.17.20 You are missing one important piece of information - what kind of boat?!? That sounds like a great
Persistent Coolant Leak Issue! murrayabbott at 6:19pm 09.17.20 I have the same problem. It is a common problem. I went to Yanmar and they told me to move the expa
Rigging life? DrJudyB at 6:07pm 09.17.20
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories smokey73 at 5:59pm 09.17.20 So. This might explain why one might see, as reported, boats at anchor not showing lights or shapes
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator jaysweet at 5:54pm 09.17.20 @rpwillia, I'm with you. Mine is 16 years old, has a crack in the gray plastic inner ring, and squea
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories Kings Gambit at 5:54pm 09.17.20 110.6A. is MY mooring field....In reading the associated posts, a check was made of the NOAA charts
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person shemandr at 5:48pm 09.17.20 ...The technique is called broaching, I believe. You might google it for more detail. I didn't
Light jaysweet at 5:06pm 09.17.20 Zombie posting... just when you thought it was dead...
ICW, December south to North DArcy at 5:03pm 09.17.20 You are missing one important piece of information - what kind of boat?!? That sounds like a great t
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Mr. Dave at 4:54pm 09.17.20 You could always have nuts welded onto the backing plate, getting the first bolt started in the firs
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person Capt jgw at 4:42pm 09.17.20 When I finally crawled back into the nether regions of my Mark 25 I found one of the backing plates
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant rpwillia at 4:39pm 09.17.20 ... I wouldn't be surprised if Catalina decides to move East or South to reduce costs also. ... C
O'Day 222 - end of another great sailing season in the Midwest, Lake Pewaukee, WI Timm R Oday25 at 4:24pm 09.17.20 Great bunch of smiles there . Pewaukee Lake can be pretty shallow. Touch bottom at all ? Much weeds

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