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C&C 30MK1 Bimini/Dodger Question sdemore at 5:47am 09.28.19 C&C 2/1670 I picked up a '73 C'C 30 MK1 project boat a couple of years ago. On this particular boat, the boom
Fishing in Maine. (5) TomY at 5:25am 09.28.19 Destinations 48/6408 "I've never seen so much gear in the water! From here to Castine,..." , this we overheard anchored i
Rum Tank (7) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 4:37am 09.28.19 Catalina 310 29/5181 So here is a quick post of one of the many updates we have been doing to Smitty over the past year.
Rubber stopper for standing rigging (1) Bill1972 at 7:38pm 09.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2626 Where can I buy or what can I use as a replacement for the little black rubber stoppers that help ke
Greenhead flies vs Sunbrella Banooma at 6:30pm 09.27.19 Ask All Sailors 29/5270 Greenhead flies in my sailing area of Barnegat Bay are a frequent nuisance. Having a boat with Cata
Refrigerator KZW at 3:44pm 09.27.19 Catalina 310 53/9035 I'm looking for sage council and advice. I have a Waeco (Adler/Barbour) Cold Machine model PB201-1
c&c34 babystay Ringmaster at 3:01pm 09.27.19 C&C 4/1083 C'C 34 babystay issue. A friend had the threaded rod below the turnbuckle that disappears into the
More wonders of butyl tape Hardhead at 1:01pm 09.27.19 Catalina 22 1/662 In the past - I've had the annoying problem of the C22's plywood cover plates, for the bilge ' stora
to furl in mast, or not? Banooma at 12:20pm 09.27.19 Ask All Sailors 36/5106 I'm tossing up this question to understand where others find pros and cons. I've had a trailer sail
Chesapeake Bay Bridge (1) Brian D at 10:52am 09.27.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/970 The truck crash that occurred on the Bay Bridge, dumped an undetermined amount of Viagra into the Ch
oil & trans fluid info needed Hunter Marlow 37 Pat T at 9:55am 09.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/997 I am going to help my friend change the fluids on his boat saving him some bucks since the yard wan
New to me 1988 23 (6) ULost at 8:06am 09.27.19 Smaller Boats 32/3113 Just picked up this neglected 23. It's been sitting for some time for sure. Water line inside look
How to re-bed older Bomar portlight lens watercolours at 4:40am 09.27.19 Ask All Sailors 13/3145 Hello. Please help if you can! My 10 year old Bomar portlight is leaking between the aluminum frame
O Day 34 for Bluewater DockH at 4:14am 09.27.19 Ask All Sailors 20/8300 Looking at 1984 ODay in prime condition, lots of TLC, almost like out of factory. Freshwater lightly
h31 water fill hose size dasreboot at 3:40am 09.27.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/684 My water fill hose is leaking at the cuff hose connection at the tank end. I measured the tank inl
Propane locker woes LouisMK at 8:17pm 09.26.19 Bigger Boats 5/1139 The top edge of my propane storage big has cracked ' is generally inop ' wont stay in place when loa
Blue Skies over Tampa philwsailz at 6:26pm 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 12/241 I said I would delete this comment if I got a refund
Painting the deck of a 1974 catalina 22 (2) Erbardy at 6:06pm 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 4/3129 I have already gathered some information regarding painting the deck of my new (old) 1974 catalina 2
Bilge High Water Alarm & Pump (1) Jeff Jellick at 3:46pm 09.26.19 Big Boats 20/3936 170153170153
Hunter 466 bulbwing keel Makergosien at 3:16pm 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 23/3056 My keel is damaged. Wings are turned up and separated from hull. I need a new one. Can anyone ple

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1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Project_Mayhem at 5:16am 07.30.24 Completely forgot to post these. While not perfect or perfectly flush, it came out pretty good. A
Outboard motor parts. Project_Mayhem at 5:12am 07.30.24 This 30HP is most likely going to have electronic ignition. There's some simple resistance tests tha
Interior light conversion to LEDs - Any issues Project_Mayhem at 5:08am 07.30.24 Not saying you are wrong, but I would be curious to know the basis for that statement. I work with
West Marine Inventory jviss at 5:06am 07.30.24 Yes, the internet. I needed a new masthead light pronto. I found it on Amazon, with next morning s
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD Project_Mayhem at 5:00am 07.30.24 Can the SCAD sensor be used as a signal switch? I would like to retrofit the sensors onto the "Navi
West Marine Inventory thinwater at 4:59am 07.30.24 Curious, since in 40 years I have never bought a piece of apparel in a marine store that was not obv
Reefing: Procedural Questions kappykaplan at 4:55am 07.30.24 I find it easier to shake out a reef than take one, and it's better to be safe than sorry. :plus:
Reefing: Procedural Questions jviss at 4:54am 07.30.24 I reef to the forecast, often before weighing anchor. I find it easier to shake out a reef than tak
West Marine Inventory jviss at 4:51am 07.30.24 In New Bedford years ago there was a great WM on Pope's Island, and a BoatUS store not far away in F
Oday 23 Windows Reseal Project G Newboat at 4:44am 07.30.24 I wet sanded the windows with 1000 grit, then buffed them clear using a DA with 3M heavy cut, then m
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD Captain Larry-DH at 4:23am 07.30.24 I recommend that you set the alarm on "3/4" instead of "full"...for two reasons: 1. USCG regs req
Forestay Broke Away jviss at 4:00am 07.30.24
My B&G Zeus2 MFD thinks it's yesterday jviss at 3:43am 07.30.24
West Marine Inventory dlochner at 3:38am 07.30.24 In the early part of this century, WM went on a massive buying binge, buying Goldberg's Marine, E&B
West Marine Inventory Stu Jackson at 3:10am 07.30.24 I think they have way too many stores. Interesting theory. We've all heard it before. I've "evol
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question (1) Jim Legere at 2:46am 07.30.24 If the engine control is the one made by Spinlock, with a removable black, plastic lever, your frien
Windlass woes as a result of anchoring woes jssailem at 9:10pm 07.29.24 Mine shuts down. I put it in a drawer when not in use.
Single Lever Throttle/Shifter Question Foswick at 7:57pm 07.29.24 Many shifters have a knob on the side. Pulled out, the lever is disengaged from the shifting mechan
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:47pm 07.29.24 I recommend that you set the alarm on "3/4" instead of "full"...for two reasons: 1. USCG regs requ
Reefing: Procedural Questions Foswick at 7:46pm 07.29.24 Foswick, one should reef as soon as white tops and larger waves are visible nearby. This confirms t

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