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  • C
    colemj replied to the thread Changing attitudes.
    I thought it was dribble. Maybe relative only to the state of the boat shows themselves (who cares?), but his attempt to color...
  • C
    We have had four Raritan Marine Elegance heads (different boats), and I think they will pass a tennis ball. Never had any concern or...
  • Tally Ho
    Tally Ho replied to the thread Changing attitudes.
    I used to look forward to the Chicago Sailboat show at Navy pier in the winter. Gave me something to look forward to in the bleak...
  • kloudie1
    kloudie1 reacted to Stu Jackson's post in the thread Raw Water Pump Leaking Advice with Like Like.
    Oberdorfer Pump Rebuild 101 - Mysteries of the Oberdorfer - Seal Replacement - REBUILDING A PUMP w/Flix
  • Captain Larry-DH
    Captain Larry-DH replied to the thread Prop damage..
    :plus: Definitely check the shaft for runout, and cutless for wear.
  • Captain Larry-DH
    Captain Larry-DH reacted to marcham's post in the thread Prop damage. with Helpful Helpful.
    Are both blades like that or just one? If both, then probably ok, if it's just one, you could end up twisting the shaft (which can be...
  • Captain Larry-DH
    Captain Larry-DH reacted to Foswick's post in the thread Prop damage. with Like Like.
    Then you are probably OK. If you plan to motor the entire 42 miles, you might consider replacing/repairing first (though you...
  • Captain Larry-DH
    Captain Larry-DH reacted to RECESS's post in the thread Prop damage. with Like Like.
    We motored it and raised the sails for 3 hours locally (lack of wind when checking out a sailboat, go figure.) and there was no...
  • Captain Larry-DH
    Captain Larry-DH reacted to dlochner's post in the thread Prop damage. with Like Like.
    The prop definitely needs to be repaired or replaced. It looks more like the prop hit some thing and not corrosion. Take it for a...
  • RECESS
    RECESS replied to the thread Prop damage..
    Both have the chipping. About the same.
  • Captain Larry-DH
    Captain Larry-DH reacted to capta's post in the thread Dumb Question with Like Like.
    That is there as a floor for a shower. There should be a drain in the floor, and a sump below that with a pump that sends the shower...
  • brad minda
    Water goes solid stay. Yes, just rebuilt it.Not six months ago with a rebuild a kit from abscond. Seems to have always had this problem
  • Ralph Johnstone
    A little more information would go a long way towards solving this problem. e.g. 1. Has the lack of taking and passing solids always...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson reacted to dLj's post in the thread Changing attitudes with Sad Sad.
    I just got this article from Loose Cannon by Peter Swanson. It really hit home for me. I've been feeling this for a number of years now...
  • Hayden Watson
    Hayden Watson replied to the thread Changing attitudes.
    I haven't been to a boat show in the last decade but if this is true for all areas, it is a sad state indeed.