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help with short trip in NOLA? Monty VM at 10:52am 10.06.18 Big Boats 2/536 Monday morning I am moving my 430 from south shore to lake catherine for haul out and maintenance. I
Battery gassing..... (1) NYSail at 9:35am 10.06.18 Ask All Sailors 8/702 hello all So my lifeline agm 4ds are on their last leg. Probably 7 years old and p/o who has them f
International Catalina 30 Assn weekendrken at 8:55am 10.06.18 Catalina 30 0/508
quick bottom job question Ken Cross at 7:56am 10.06.18 Ask All Sailors 5/601 Would you put bottom paint on a new bronze shaft strut? The old one was bottom painted. If not, wha
2012 Tohatsu 6hp? rpludwig at 7:43am 10.06.18 Catalina 22 40/6497 Troops....going to look at a "lightly used" 2012 Tohatsu 6hp 20" long shaft next week being sold loc
Hunter 216 rudder blade Hunter216 at 4:02am 10.06.18 Smaller Boats 8/653 The rudder blade I have needs a little attention (winter project) as there are some nicks on leading
Larger Wheel MaxinCalgary at 9:52pm 10.05.18 Smaller Boats 15/1088 wanting to add a larger wheel to my H260 .? Anybody done this already Standard is 24. 28-36 ?
In gear or not under sail? 4sandybutts at 7:31pm 10.05.18 Catalina 30 9/1490 I have an 88 Catalina 30 TR no bowsprit. I was told that when under sail and motor not running I sho
Hurricane Michael old Invest 91 JamesG161 at 7:16pm 10.05.18 Weather and Forecasting 12/1432 We have be seeing this potential for a few days now. Heavy topical moisture in the warm South Cari
Fuel Gauge Type? (1) AlastairLC at 4:27pm 10.05.18 Ask An Oday Owner 37/2529 Does anyone know what type of fuel gauge was used by Oday on their 322s or similar models and how th
Recommended loft for sail inspection and recutting kveach at 4:18pm 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 41/2803 Finally, after over a year of repairs and setbacks we've dunked our 1987 O'day 222 a few times in lo
Soap in the boat (1) Brian D at 4:06pm 10.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 25/1639 https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/how-to-keep-mice-out-of-campers-2-680x6
How dumb could I be? Brian D at 3:30pm 10.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 11/1063 For 18 years I have looked at a fluorescent light in my kitchen that did not work. My wife called th
Hunter 380 Freezer problems planoron at 1:36pm 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1834 I found that my refer unit had a blown fuse. Replaced it and popped again,,,disconnected the pump a
Peak Sierra pet-safe antifreeze. Hayden Watson at 8:17am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 27/3679 Do any of you use the pet-safe antifreeze Sierra made by Peak Anitfreeze?https://peakauto.com/produc
Coast Guard Minimum Equipment for 17' sailboat, no motor Shorefun at 5:08am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 21/1545 I am looking over the list published by the CG (2012 from the CG site) and have some questions. I
History in NYC All U Get at 5:03am 10.05.18 Ask All Sailors 28/1943 Hi all, History was made in NYC this week with the renaming of the Verrazano Bridge. Now called Ve
Bottom paint epic failure (2) sailme88 at 4:39am 10.05.18 Big Boats 16/2219 Just my perspective and experience... We had our hull media blasted down to gel coat, then faired ou
Where to Glass a 170 and I would like to hear results of repairs after a few years, what has worked? (6) Shorefun at 4:14am 10.05.18 Day Sailers 12/1121 So I am trying to figure out when I need to grind a wide channel and lay some glass for the repairs.
Holding tank pump out on 2006 Hunter 25 (1) Craig May at 1:05am 10.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1337 I have a 2006 Hunter 25 with holding tank. The head doesn't seem to be pumping any water. I am won

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We just closed on Hull 45, we are so excited, we are Long Island NY based if anyone is around please let me know . Don S/V ILLusion at 12:14pm 08.14.23 I infer you are asking about a Catalina 310. did you look at the owner review and mods sections on
Funny Friday!!! jviss at 12:12pm 08.14.23 Don't you just love a democratic solution. We drew straws you lost. Seems so random. Democratic, i
Check my wiring diagram? jviss at 12:11pm 08.14.23 We have no intention right now of being out in conditions that would require the lights to be on C
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 12:05pm 08.14.23 An interesting experiment.
Funny Friday!!! Leeward Rail at 11:47am 08.14.23 Well.. if he scaled that down, it would make a good automatic soup/stew stirring device. Is his n
Topside Teak Trim (3) pclarksurf at 11:37am 08.14.23 Gotta plug the traditionalists: the classic brightwork really shines over good preparation and a qu
new companionway doors Hayden Watson at 11:28am 08.14.23 I prefer the bifold doors to seperate doors. So much easier to just fold the door away. On My C30
new companionway doors BigEasy at 11:17am 08.14.23 Last winter i made a set of doors, The sliding boards are gone! So much easy opening/closing.
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 jviss at 10:56am 08.14.23 go to radioshack Radio Shack still exists?
Fixing ST-60 Depth Sounder on Hunter 33 2006 Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 08.14.23 The reason for this is that the failure was a result of a design flaw on my Hunter 33 2006 In all
Swim platform grab rails anyone? dmax at 10:42am 08.14.23 Those look so slick I am now determined to find a place on the boat where I can install grab rails
Swim platform grab rails anyone? Ralph Johnstone at 10:38am 08.14.23 I just bought these, Those look so slick I am now determined to find a place on the boat where I
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 Ralph Johnstone at 10:35am 08.14.23 There are 2 standards, one European and one US. And how easy it would be if @CharlieAnn were will
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 dlochner at 10:27am 08.14.23 Most sending units and guages are 33-240 ohms. (Check amzn), go to radioshack and get a 100 ohm re
need to know ohm of water level for 1997 hunter 310 obxjeff at 10:22am 08.14.23 Most sending units and guages are 33-240 ohms. (Check amzn), go to radioshack and get a 100 ohm res
Swim platform grab rails anyone? DRhoads at 10:20am 08.14.23 Mine came with them. very handy both in or out of the water.
Has This Happend to You? DRhoads at 10:12am 08.14.23 After inspection each winter I wrap the last part all the way to the connection to the furler with c
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:03am 08.14.23 That was the original Rube Goldberg contraption. It was like watching two locomotives on the same t
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Project_Mayhem at 9:16am 08.14.23 I certainly wouldn't mind an extra few inches on either side for sight though! I often tow a 8' wi
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jibes138 at 9:04am 08.14.23 My primary bilge pump is located behind the engine bulk head on a shelf. Is that where your friend

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