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  1. jleonard

    For Sale: Mustang youth PFD (50-90 lbs)

    Mustang brand youth life vest. Type III PFD Asking $20 Located New Port Richey, Florida. Local pick up only.
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    Never forget

    This was taken in late June 2001 from the flybridge of our 1978 Mainship 1 "Attitude Adjustment" as we were heading south thru NY harbor. Thought it might be a good thing to post today
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    For Sale: Sold-Bilge alarm, exhaust temp alarm, fuse block

    Items that I never got around to installing: High bilge water alarm kit. Asking $35 Exhaust wet elbow high temperature alarm kit. Asking $25 Blue Seas Maxi fuse block with 30 amp fuse. Asking $15 All prices plus shipping from central Florida. Prices are approx 1/2 of Defender's catalog prices.
  4. jleonard

    For Sale: Blue Seas 30 amp AC main panel

    New in box Blue Seas 30 amp main panel circuit breaker. Asking $50 OBO plus shipping from central Florida (34652).
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    For Sale: Sold-Trawler Rail Latch

    Rail Latch for a typical teak trawler rail. Stainless Steel. New in original Perko box. See pics for part number. Asking $50 plus shipping from central Florida (34652)
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    For Sale: Sold-Morse style engine control

    One Morse/Teleflex style engine control in excellent condition. Includes new red and black knobs. Asking $100 OBO plus shipping from central Florida (34652).
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    To the Teak Deck Naysayers

    I've been a member of this forum for a pretty long time. I've read scores of threads about teak decks and have endured all the comments about how all teak deck boats are bad, they all leak, they are a disaster. It bothered me because I have teak decks, and I knew some day I would be selling my...
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    For Sale: Great Loop charts and cruising guides

    I am getting out of big boating and have lots of charts and guidebooks for the great loop. Including all of Skipper Bob's guides. See attached PDF Many are older but the freshwater ones likely haven't changed. I don't want a lot of money but enough to make it worth my while. Would prefer to...
  9. jleonard

    Marinas allowed to open in CT,NY, NJ

    (WFSB) - Governor Ned Lamont, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Saturday night that marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers in their states will be allowed to open for personal use. The governors said personal use will be allowed as long as social...
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    RIP Warren Timm

    Thought I'd post here that Warren Timm passed on last month. He was 87. Any of the old time Mainshippers will recognize the name. Warren started the original Mainship owner's group of New Jersey in the very early 1980s. That was for the original Nantucket series trawlers. That group wrote a...
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    Trolling motor battery question

    I got a free boat to use on the little pond that is behind our house. It's a 9 foot "2 man bass boat". Cat style hull, weighs about 100 lbs. Pics below. A friend gave me an old trolling motor and the only readable thing on it is "30" which I assume it means 30 lbs thrust. I'd like to get about...
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    Oil Sample report

    Just for kicks here are the oil sample results I took last month for my FL 120, BW Velvet drive, and Westerbeke gen set. Looks like the Doc says we'll live for another season. :dance:
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    Beware of hidden wiring

    This past spring I decided to replace one f my main battery cables that ran to the switch. I just didn't like the way the connection near the battery looked. When I started to pull up floorboard in the bilge so I could chase the new cable thru I found a bulge in the cable just under the floor...
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    Hydraulic help requested

    I have a hydraulic Dickson stern thruster. Basically its an engine belt driven hyd pump with a mag clutch, some directional valves, a rsevoir tank and a hyd motor mounted below the waterline on the transom. Yesterday while doing other work in the engine room I found that the reservoir tank had...
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    Startron gas additive

    I am not normally big on additives other than to stabilize today's crap gas. However, last weekend Startron saved my bacon...well actually saved my 15 hp 2 cycle Yamaha dinghy engine. She was running great then suddenly when we were leaving a friends boat, it would not stay running at idle long...
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    For Sale: 22 lb Danforth Anchor + line

    I have a 22 lb Danforth anchor plus 200 Ft of 5/8 3 strand nylon line for sale. I can also include some 5/16 chain. Everything is in excellent condition. Asking $75 local pickup in the CT area only. jleonard@globalsteering.com
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    For Sale: 2.5 HP Mercury 2 cycle

    I have a very good condition 2.5 hp Mercury outboard. 2 cycle. Runs very well, starts easily, includes a new spare prop. No neutral, runs in gear only. Asking $200 obo. Located in Connecticut. Pick up only Torrington, Watertown or Mystic.
  18. jleonard

    Free: (SPOKEN FOR) Free to a good home

    I have not used this stuff in many years. Tired of keeping it. I would rather see it get put to use then to throw it away. Anyone interested? You'd have to pay shipping or come to CT to get it. Thanks
  19. jleonard

    Need help locating faucet washers

    I have a shower faucet washer that needs replacing. However I can't yet find this type. Installed as oem on my 1983 Albin. The washer is actually a cup with a metal cap inside that presses against a flat metal surface on the inside of the fixture. Any ideas?
  20. jleonard

    Fiberglass non skid panels on old trawler

    I have what looks like typical non skid panels that were glued\epoxied on top of my trunk cabin top on my 83 Albin. I need to make some repairs and can't locate either the panels to use as "patches" or as a mold to form the pattern. Panels look to be about 1\8 inch thick with a small diamond...
  21. jleonard

    For Sale: Westerbeke elec lift pump

    I have a new Westerbeke lift pump, part number 39275 for sale. It was carried aboard by a friend as a spare. Not sure which engines it fits. Will listen to the first reasonable offer plus shipping from Ct. Jay
  22. jleonard

    Charles W Morgan

    1st time past the Mystic Highway bridge for this remaing whaling boat since 1941 so the legend says. It was towed out of it's berth at Mystic Seaport to New London saturday morning where it will get fitted with ballast. Also for crew training. Then it goes on a multi port tour before returning...
  23. jleonard

    For Sale: 2 micron elements for Racor 500 series

    I have 8 filters for sale. 2 micron for Racor 500 series. I don't use 2 micron any longer. I'd like to get $5 each plus shipping from CT or make me an offer I can accept. Selling all 8 together. Contact me at jay.leonard@norgren.com
  24. jleonard

    Insurance...anyone with Boat US?

    I have had BoatUS insurance for over 20 years and never had a claim. Yesterday I got letter saying they will be doing a "loss prevention survey" at no cost to me. Yada, yada, yada. And to be completed in 90 days. Has anyone else here ever received this type of "free" survey? I had one done...
  25. jleonard

    For Sale: Brog Warner 2.57:1 tranny

    I have a BorgWarner model 10-18 at 2.57:1 ratio. Spent approx 1200 hours behind a big block Crusader before the engine was pulled. Been stored inside since then. Located in Ct. Asking $450. Would prefer to not have to ship. Jay leonaj99@yahoo.com
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