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A/C freshwater pump prime problem Jim Wharton at 8:10am 07.28.00 Big Boats 4/953 I'm having problems getting my freshwater pump to stay primed aftersailing. When I'm at the dock th
A/C freshwater pump prime problem Jim Wharton at 8:08am 07.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1101 I'm having problems getting my freshwater pump to stay primed aftersailing. When I'm at the dock th
Fresh Water Pump Chatter John at 7:52am 07.28.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1118 I put a new Jabsco 2.8 GPM house water pump on my plumbing system (H34 1985) and it "chatters", most
An Epiphany on the Jam/Clam Cleat Problem Joe R at 6:51am 07.28.00 Smaller Boats 5/1979 I think I have stumbled across a possible resolution of the jam cleats/clam cleat problem on the hun
Passage 42 Salon Bed Phil at 6:39am 07.28.00 Big Boats 5/1257 The data sheet on the Passage 42 indicates that the table and seats in the main salon convert into a
Stay far away Gene Barton s/v Paradigm at 6:39am 07.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1073 ...from whoever told you it was ok to let it swing all the way across.
graywater ramona at 6:05am 07.28.00 Smaller Boats 4/1066 we camp out on the boat alot and do not like to dump graywater into the lake or sea. Has anyone ins
Jibe in semi heavy weather Shaun at 3:32am 07.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 16/2655 I have been told two things on how to jibe, to minimize stress on the rig. One being to leave the
PHRF George H260 at 2:53am 07.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1186 Anyone know the PHRF rating for the 336?
2 hot 4 2 long! We're outta here Greg Stebbins at 2:23am 07.28.00 Ask All Sailors 0/1302 On our way to Colorado Rockies for a few weeks, leaving this after noon. Still be on-line though. Ha
CLEW REEF LINE John J. Brady at 1:37am 07.28.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1116 I ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW WHY MY '84 H27 HAS TWO CLEW REEF LINES (ONE DOWN EACH SIDE OF THE BOOM, WHEN
Leaks in main salon hatch on the Cat 36MKII Tom Senator at 1:32am 07.28.00 Big Boats 1/1012 I have just taken ownership of a 1999 36MKII #1800 (yeah!!) and I love the boat. I was just wonderi
OWNER MANUAL RICK Z at 12:41am 07.28.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1263 NEED A COPY OF THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR A 1986 27' O'DAY 272LE ... I'LL COVER ALL YOUR COST TO COPY ..
OWNER'S MANUAL RICK Z at 12:39am 07.28.00 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1507 WOULD ANYONE BE WILLING TO COPY THEIR OWNERS MANUAL FOR A 27 FT O'DAY 272LE...I'LL COVER ALL COST '
Weight and H23 weather helm Wanderer138 at 12:29am 07.28.00 Smaller Boats 1/1021 After reading Rodney's post on mast rake and looking at Mike Epp's photo of his H23 from above, I ha
Fresh Water Pump Scott at 11:28pm 07.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1084 Anyone installed a fresh water hand pump on a 28.5 for hand washing and such to conserve potable wat
Mast Raising Dawn Watkins at 11:22pm 07.27.00 Smaller Boats 8/883 Hello,When I do a mast raising it takes three people. The other day, I saw from a distance, someone
Hatch, Ports, and Pop Top Seals Leaking Don McCoy at 9:48pm 07.27.00 Smaller Boats 1/1122 I have recently aquired a 25.5 that has been in storage for the past six years and all of the seals
Javelin Sails Jim Burbo at 2:20pm 07.27.00 Day Sailers 1/1596 Does anyone know of a source of a Genoa Jib for a an O'Day Javilan?Also, since the boat is an "orp
Buying my first Hunter. Mike at 2:09pm 07.27.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/944 I'm looking at buying a 1977 Hunter 27. I've been sailing a 22' Glastron Spirit for 2 years. Anyth

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Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) dLj at 7:47am 02.27.20 Galvanic corrosion section? this should be fun! dj
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 7:43am 02.27.20 Titanium conducts heat very well. With all due respect - you got that one wrong. Ti6Al4v conductiv
hit a rock in the keel Project_Mayhem at 7:37am 02.27.20 If it's lead I would be apprehensive to use heat as it's too easy to turn it to liquid. Lead is soft
hit a rock in the keel kjretlaw at 7:37am 02.27.20 Had the same thing happen to my keel grounding on a packed sand with high winds. I was able to bend
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) Will Gilmore at 7:28am 02.27.20 Ok, next section has been posted Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6
Spinnaker Halyard for a Beneteau 311 Davidasailor26 at 7:27am 02.27.20 Often a skyhook is used. A hoop attached to the mast head and extending forward. A block is suspen
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) JamesG161 at 7:23am 02.27.20 I'd like to try out a titanium knife, never had one. Here is a handy and small one. Ocean Quest Ti
hit a rock in the keel BrianRobin at 7:21am 02.27.20 To have a bend like that it almost has to be lead, cast iron doesn't bend. I agree with Don above, o
hit a rock in the keel rgranger at 7:17am 02.27.20 Is it lead? If so, it does not take a lot of heat to soften it some. You might be able to la
hit a rock in the keel Fabian at 7:15am 02.27.20 It is of some kind of metal. And the question is: what material is exactly and what would be the cor
hit a rock in the keel Don S/V ILLusion at 7:11am 02.27.20 Happened a few times to us over the years in the Bahamas and like everyone else to whom this happene
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 (1) rgranger at 7:09am 02.27.20 I converted a powerboat trailer. It had V-shaped crossmembers, which gave room for the keel. I ad
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 7:05am 02.27.20 The Russians have Titanium hull submarines. Many Titanium knives and tools are being made for mari
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) jssailem at 7:02am 02.27.20 I have a lot of experience equipment made of Titanium. And perhaps a few Casino winnings to be abl
hit a rock in the keel tfox2069 at 6:55am 02.27.20 Agree with JSSAILEM above. Also, its hard to tell from the angle of the photo, but it looks like a
hit a rock in the keel jssailem at 6:51am 02.27.20 Does it need repair? Yes. The fin design affects the movement of water over the keel. The bent fin
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) JamesG161 at 6:36am 02.27.20 You've brought up Titanium a couple times The Russians have Titanium hull submarines. Many Titani
Hot controller capta at 6:34am 02.27.20 I would contact the manufacturers. 160 degrees sounds overly hot to me.
Spinnaker Halyard for a Beneteau 311 jssailem at 6:29am 02.27.20 Often a skyhook is used. A hoop attached to the mast head and extending forward. A block is suspend
That awesome moment when... (1) capta at 6:25am 02.27.20 I didn't find it, but my parents did, and sent it to us somewhere in the SoPac. It was a two page ad

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