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Packing - Not Dripping Nick at 9:21pm 05.26.03 Big Boats 1/772 On the first run up the chesapeake thsi spring, I had no water dripping our of the shaft packing gla
Tiller Tamer Nancy Thompson at 7:06pm 05.26.03 Smaller Boats 3/1028 Any suggestions for a tiller tamer for 19' waterballast? I bought a Davis tamer tiller some years ba
Slot closed at the top Jose Venegas at 3:08pm 05.26.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1678 How do you know if the slot between the genoa and the main is too closed at the top?I just bought a
windows and teak trim Daniel Youngblood at 2:54pm 05.26.03 Smaller Boats 9/1418 How do I redo the windows they have some leakage around the seals/molding? Do you remove them and re
Stern Radius John Miller at 2:46pm 05.26.03 Big Boats 0/789 RustyYou asked earlier this month what the radius is on the H34.See the attached picture. The num
Stinkey Floor Boards Barry at 2:44pm 05.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/912 Help !!! I have a Hunter 34, 1983, it is a great boat, but last year I discovered my holding tank wa
Craning a dry-docked 22 Todd at 1:56pm 05.26.03 Day Sailers 0/972 Follow-Up to question re: crane lifting a dry-docked 22.Have found that by using two 20 foot (20,0
Halyard on a Cat 30 Warren at 12:55pm 05.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/853 On my recent purchase of a Catalina 30 I noticed the (2) Jib Halyards are no longer running inside t
Water ballast leak w/ photo! (1) Reena at 12:28pm 05.26.03 Smaller Boats 5/951 We have repaired the last 2 seasons two cracks that spread out in a "Y" about 2 inches from the fron
That Blankety-Blank Salon Table Support Bob Seiden at 11:48am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1053 We have a 2001 C320 (#851)Last year the salon table went down WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY and was even mo
Atomic 4 problem Lee at 11:39am 05.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1302 I have recently purchased a 27' with an Atomic 4 gas engine. I replaced the gas but have twice exper
Squeaky Floor Glenn Freiman at 11:04am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1060 I have a 1987 Catalina 30 with a squeaky floor just to starboard of the stairs on the cabin sole. A
water hose pre-filters Frank Mott at 10:47am 05.26.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1060 As a new C350 owner, we want to maintain our water holding tanks in as pristine and clean a conditio
Barlow Winch parts Heidi Ribkoff at 10:47am 05.26.03 Big Boats 4/1034 I am looking for Barlow winch parts, specifically the self tailer for our '86 Hunter 40. I have been
420 sail area John O'Donald at 10:36am 05.26.03 Big Boats 3/1555 How much of a sail area loss is there on a h 420 with roller furling main vs the conventional full r
Hull oxidation Warren at 10:13am 05.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1254 I have a factory blue 89 Catalina 30 that is badly oxidized. I plan on Alwgriping next season if I a
manual bilge pump? dick r at 9:51am 05.26.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1337 we're the proud owners on a '95 beneteau 321, but i haven't been able to locate the manual bilge pum
Need instructions to rig mainsail on Catalina 28 starz at 9:50am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/4926 Time to put the boat in the water. Need to know how to put the mainsail back on. I've never done it
Nothing But Rain Marc P at 9:14am 05.26.03 Big Boats 16/933 Our new 356 was launched on Tuesday and was ready for an initial sail this Sunday. Those here in the
Cockpit cushions Carl Nencetti at 8:47am 05.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1126 Can't find anything in the archives regarding cockpit cushion purchasing. I've seen the Bottomsider

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O'Day 272LE Packing StanleyJ at 4:13am 10.15.20 Does anyone know what size packing material is used in the stuffing box on an O'Day 272LE? The pac
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Whatfiero1 at 3:20am 10.15.20 Next curve your high pressure pump can leak diesel into crank case. especially if injectors rebuildi
Help in finding a spring for Yanmar 4JH2E garymalmgren at 2:40am 10.15.20 Hate to tell ya smokey, but you have a sea water leak. Replace the spring and the next job is a clea
Keel Winch Replacement (1) Fleuve St-Laurent at 2:30am 10.15.20 (Dutton-Lainson B1202B Heavy Duty Brake Winch, Spur Gear, 1200 lb), is the winch in my Sirius 21'. Y
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi sun sailer at 12:18am 10.15.20 Hi Andy. I live in the U.K. and have a Legend 295 which is a very similar boat. I brought it in 2004
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:34pm 10.14.20 I LOVE that Hink. But as a sailor, nothing about it rings true. Following the link (Hinkley Motor
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:28pm 10.14.20 That's all fine. Cruising at 10 - 12 knots in this area (OK, 10 - 15 kts.) would be perfect. The
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:26pm 10.14.20 That's all fine. Cruising at 10 - 12 knots in this area (OK, 10 - 15 kts.) would be perfect. The b
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:20pm 10.14.20 I think it is just as beautiful as a Pogo sailboat. ;) I have never cared for the looks of the new
Dark side?? Jackdaw at 10:14pm 10.14.20 Yea. The Loxo was designed to 'feel' like a sailboat. Its 10-12 knot cruise speed. Long endurance ba
Dark side?? SoSound at 10:00pm 10.14.20 Something in between the two, please? Loxo 32 specs with a warmer finish? Or, maybe a more economi
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? S/V Honu at 8:58pm 10.14.20 A faulty thermostat can contribute to white smoke.....a pinhole leak in the diaphram of the lift pu
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system S/V Honu at 8:49pm 10.14.20 I used muriatic acid on mine, but i had the head off already, and mine was completely plugged due to
Solar panel damage? Jackdaw at 8:32pm 10.14.20 Snail trails. You're probably OK. Since 2012 a phenomenon has been observed across many Solar plant
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Benny17441 at 8:07pm 10.14.20 Thermostat, it looks like you may have a stuck thermostat. Did it happen from one day to the next?
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Ralph Johnstone at 7:33pm 10.14.20 Not the best idea to be running without cooling water flow. With the engine running, disconnect the
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Don S/V ILLusion at 7:19pm 10.14.20 How sure are you that: 1. The new impeller is good? 2. That it is installed correctly? 3. That it tu
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 10.14.20 1. After flushing the anti freeze through the bowl from the inlet pump to the holding tank, should
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 10.14.20 I discovered the oil level is way over the end of the dip stick, even though I'm almost certain it
Dark side?? Hayden Watson at 7:11pm 10.14.20 I think it is just as beautiful as a Pogo sailboat. ;) I have never cared for the looks of the new

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