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Changing the Raw Water Impeller S. Japhe at 12:59pm 08.20.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1054 I understand that it is advisable to change the impeller on my 28HP Yanmar after 150 hours or so. I
Bottom paint on 222...original is coming off Mama Bruff at 12:58pm 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1062 Hi,We just purchased a 1984 Oday 222. She is beautiful and well maintained, perfect interior. Her h
Wind Direction Point Eric at 12:39pm 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1061 When the forcast is calling for: SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 1 to 2 ft.I am confused. So the wind is
Vang it. mike at 12:20pm 08.20.02 Smaller Boats 6/794 I've read how important the vang is to sail shape. Particularly to bring the top batten parallel to
Beached Mac 25 (Rudder questions) Benjamin at 12:17pm 08.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1406 I recently purchased a beached Mac 25. Besides all of the many things that come with a beached vesse
Storage cradle Brian Smith at 11:43am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/962 Does anyone have a suggestion regarding the best storage system for a Hunter 31. Jack stands or crad
help peggy nick at 10:53am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1386 I think my holding tank is backing up in bowl while sailing what is wrong.
manual or rigging instructions for oday25 rick at 10:19am 08.20.02 Day Sailers 8/1472 I badly need a manual for my boat
RUDDER POST STUFFING BOX AL PERKINS at 10:06am 08.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/893 Our Cat30 #3698 has water spurting up between the lower flange of the stuffing box and the raised fi
A question for Peggy... Geoff in Ann Arbor at 10:04am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1037 Peggy, I'm getting ready this weekend to replace the holding tank and all hoses in my '92 33.5. I h
Jiffy reefing a '92 33.5 Geoff in Ann Arbor at 9:55am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/2053 Does anyone have a photo or diagram of how to rig the outhaul for the 1st reef? The diagram in the m
Fun and games on my ten day vacation. Long post. Geoff in Ann Arbor at 9:51am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1131 Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
Steerer question on h410 Gary and Judith Backway at 9:13am 08.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/884 I recently posted this question but had no replies and wondered if it was shunted down the list by t
Battens for an Oday 23 Bobby Stone at 8:40am 08.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1853 I'm missing 2 of the battens on the mainsail on my oday 23. Where can I get a replacement? How mu
Hoyt Jib Boom Ed at 8:35am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/885 I understand Gary Hoyt is going to be licensing his boomed jib design for production boats.Does an
Oar setup for C22? John Perry at 7:58am 08.20.02 Smaller Boats 17/2749 New to the forum here. Just brought home a '76 Cat-22 and we're anxious to get her outfitted and rea
Par Jabsco head maintenance Gary at 7:41am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3038 Peggy, what is recommended maintenance for a standard Par Jabsco head. The manual says to pour some
oil filter john at 7:08am 08.20.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1018 Does anyone know what oil filter is on a 2002 Tohatsu 9.9 electric start long shaft. It wasn't liste
Hot Water Heater Ted Keneklis at 6:29am 08.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/949 How do I replace my hot water heater? and what do I replace it with?
Squeeky pump on Jabsco manual Scott Bukolt at 6:28am 08.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1342 I have a one year old Jabsco manual head. The manual pump clearly needs lubrication, but the owner's

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White smoke 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 Guan at 9:46am 07.06.20 Just a thought for the experts: could a defective exhaust elbow cause this? Good idea, but just had
USCG NVDC Vessel Documentation Search Question jssailem at 9:09am 07.06.20 I think you are looking at the Privacy Upgrade in acted by the CG. You can contact the center if you
engine will not remain running when shift into gear Capt jgw at 9:03am 07.06.20 If the problem ends up being the Hurth trans, consider replacing it with a NewAge PRM60D. It's a nea
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose Hello Below at 9:02am 07.06.20
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? smokey73 at 8:58am 07.06.20 You have a very cynical view of this thing. I wouldn't say I"m cynical as much as "questioning.
engine will not remain running when shift into gear Capt jgw at 8:54am 07.06.20 Catalina 27 1985 with M18 Universal engine starts and sounds normal.. When I shift into forward or
Wheel pulling to port under power scottdube at 8:47am 07.06.20 Hi Dave, I've been talking to Sandra about it too. I tested it out this weekend and have no pull a
Ferrules on shore power wires with SmartPlug? Davidasailor26 at 8:25am 07.06.20
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? jviss at 8:21am 07.06.20 Even more question.s. 1-2 hours on a storm salvaged boat? How did the boat even get to the place w
Wheel pulling to port under power DaveMcL at 8:13am 07.06.20
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? HMT2 at 8:13am 07.06.20 I have looked at and considered BETA. Unfortunately, haven't found a used one with low hours and p
c-18 boom height sail sfbay at 8:08am 07.06.20 Looks like the answer may be in this thread you posted in 2017: boom height (Capri 18)
25.5 Poptop delaminating sail sfbay at 8:05am 07.06.20 Post #3 of this thread might answer your question on how to make the repair: Pop Top Water logged?
Removing keel crank handle Tarkus at 7:57am 07.06.20 someone asked this not too long ago, IIRC the handle just screws off (a close look at the threads s
engine will not remain running when shift into gear John Gilbert at 7:50am 07.06.20 What about the alternator load vs. battery charge condition? Did you put a new alternator in the bo
Ferrules on shore power wires with SmartPlug? OS2Dude at 7:34am 07.06.20 Great choice on the Smart Plug. :dancing: Not only do the ferrules hold the strands together, but
ProSine Inverter Charger Help Don S/V ILLusion at 7:32am 07.06.20 Hopefully someone else will chime in with a better suggestion but my first step if that happened to
Ferrules on shore power wires with SmartPlug? mermike at 7:21am 07.06.20 The SmartPlug has a pressure plate under the screw, so you should be good with bare strands. Bare st
Raritan PH Super Flush Water leak odaydokay at 7:19am 07.06.20 I agree with Peggy. This is one heck of a good head. Mine is 7-10 years old and has never needed a
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose odaydokay at 7:14am 07.06.20 So no recommendation for my 3/4" system if i decide to replace? Many thanks, Peggy!!!!!!!!!

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