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85 Cat 27 - aft keel leak Anjin at 6:54am 12.30.18 Mid-Size Boats 5/1039 After the last two haul outs I have experienced leakage into the bilge from the far aft end of the b
Charge Wire dnimigon at 7:03pm 12.29.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1428 Could someone tell me how I locate the charge wire on my 25MXB. I have the manual and it shows #10
We are refitting our 1985 35'Oday, has anyone removed the salon table. gerrard at 6:39pm 12.29.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/943
Jib Sheet Repair - Eye Splice and Soft Shackle (5) jssailem at 4:48pm 12.29.18 Ask All Sailors 23/6976 What do you do when your 250 miles from your boat and your feeling the urge to be "Seaman Like"? Ho
I want one LeslieTroyer at 12:32pm 12.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 17/1451
Vent cover for Nicro solar ventilator (1) Musetta at 9:56am 12.29.18 Parts Search 12/2664 I am looking for a replacement for the plastic vent cover of a 4-inch, Nicro Day'Night 2000 solar-po
Stern rail diameter ShawneH at 9:35am 12.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 2/679 Hello all, I am looking to order stainless tubing to build a solar arch on my 1984 Hunter 31. Does
Rudder post repair swank at 8:49am 12.29.18 Ask All Sailors 5/592 I'll start off by admitting I am an idiot that should not be doing my own repairs. That being said h
Looking For A Bow Pulpit 2001 Hunter 340 2001Hunter340 at 7:19am 12.29.18 Big Boats 4/603 Hi, Hurricane Michael destroyed the bow pulpit on my 2001 Hunter 340. I can be reached at 205-914
New Sailboat for Christmas! (1) JRT at 6:13am 12.29.18 Sails Call Lounge 6/626 Brand new, out of the box! Did take a bit to get it completed. Square top and self tacking jib wi
just keep her in the middle jon hansen at 7:18pm 12.28.18 Ask All Sailors 27/2115 going around the fall, not over them U15Fwo9tbJ4
Battery charger working? Clydo at 6:02pm 12.28.18 Catalina 310 13/1907 Installed two new 4 D batteries. When picked up asked if full of fluid. Was assured topped off.
fun hand steering jon hansen at 5:55pm 12.28.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1074 4RG6eupGVL4 they drive just like our vessels only bigger :)
I am perplexed... (1) Brian D at 2:35pm 12.28.18 SSB and Ham Operators 14/2792 159622 This is a WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Report - most of these stations are using 5 watts or
Bent Mast, Spring Project (1) BrianRobin at 2:24pm 12.28.18 Big Boats 2/436 Got a call from a buddy of mine today, and not a good one! The week before last we had high winds,
Alternator Service Switch Scott T-Bird at 11:54am 12.28.18 Ask All Sailors 16/2056 On one of MaineSails wiring diagrams, there is an On/Off switch that is labeled "Alternator Service
Sail Cloudy Bay Scott T-Bird at 9:26am 12.28.18 Ask All Sailors 5/1526 I've been watching their You Tube channel for several episodes and enjoyed the tours on all of their
Now you know why they lip-sync Brian D at 8:48am 12.28.18 Sails Call Lounge 0/383 2FU3aAEayUE
Replacement window covers (2) valcour at 8:02am 12.28.18 Catalina 310 2/1220 Does anyone know who manufactures the folding blinds that were used on 2003 model Catalinas?
Futuristic Sailing (2) Will Gilmore at 5:31am 12.28.18 Ask All Sailors 5/809 https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/54ab07386da811ac68a063a5-320-240.jpg Is this the future of s

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renewing headliner Tally Ho at 5:49am 07.30.24 How about rubber cement? You can brush it on. I would probably vote for the spray, but if you d
West Marine Inventory Davidasailor26 at 5:49am 07.30.24
Autopilot setup Tally Ho at 5:45am 07.30.24 Neither.
West Marine Inventory Project_Mayhem at 5:44am 07.30.24 We're lucky enough to have a well stocked, flagship WM in Chicago. The next closest chandielery is a
Couple found dead in life raft American_Mainsail at 5:33am 07.30.24 Having seen what happens to a shorted lead acid battery and compared it to the letter from the ABYC
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? Project_Mayhem at 5:21am 07.30.24 I can give you a very recent story my wife and I had on our 280. I've had the boat for 2 years and
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

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