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Tying toilet into sink drain MikeO53 at 2:03pm 08.07.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1507 Csn somebody explain how the following should be plumbed with the info below? I have 2 thruhull v*
Replacing Jabsco pumps SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:38pm 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 8/5739 I am replacing my broken Jabsco maserator pump with a Seaflo unit. Of course the Jabsco broke by the
EZ Glide Questions - Turns into rebuild (4) kbgunn at 11:34am 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 19/3861 I've been sailing about a year and I purchased a new boat in May. I recently realized it is equipped
Hunter 356 Vang questionsto slide. Jimongee at 11:01am 08.07.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/446 If anyone has a 356 maybe you can help me here. My boat has a rigid vang. It is a telescoping de
Need Bottom Paint Advice Before I buy a C22 [photos inside] (10) ECUmedford at 10:11am 08.07.18 Catalina 22 20/1651 I am a Tanzer 16 sailor looking to purchase a Catalina 22 or similar cruiser to keep on a mooring at
Throw-way Outboards Plymouth Sailor at 9:57am 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 36/2788 I wonder if anyone else has this problem: I have a well maintained albeit old Hunter 25 which I rare
Spinnaker pic (1) Hydro Therapy at 9:52am 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 3/340 154679 Over the winter I had a lot of questions regarding spinnaker setup for my Precision 28. The s
Sailboat surveyor FL west coast BobHorn at 8:16am 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 8/795 This may finally be it. Offer accepted, papers signed. Need a surveyor, boat is located in Palm Harb
Catalina 310 Batteries FlyorSail at 7:57am 08.07.18 Catalina 310 14/3164 Aloha all. My 2002 Catalina 310 has a bad battery and I want to replace both. Her previous owner pu
Solar Set up - How to Charge Starter Batt and House FlyingAloha at 7:55am 08.07.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2126 AloHa ! So after 3 months of an intense overhaul , my 34 is in the water ! Still have not had time
Water in exhaust elbow Dubo at 7:02am 08.07.18 Engines and Propulsion 7/1593 Hi, I was motoring back from anchoring out and after about an hour I smelled diesel exhaust coming f
Sad Note kloudie1 at 6:44am 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 30/1957 If ya go swimming to avoid the heat, keep a safety line close by! MOB with a bad ending.. https://ww
Pounding Hooking Jib topcat0399 at 6:06am 08.07.18 Ask All Sailors 6/364 So, I have purchased a used 95% hank on Jib sail that is in really nice shape. Looks and feels like
TS Kristy Gone, New Storm starting JamesG161 at 5:24am 08.07.18 Weather and Forecasting 5/1121 Here we go again in the Pacific.:doh: TS Kristy should not get too strong, as she tracking behind H
Coil hose Mark Maulden at 8:45pm 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 5/430
Replacing Steering Wheel Horizontal Bearing - 47.7 Kioni at 4:46pm 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 0/235 Hi All Has anyone replaced the steering wheel bearing within the binnacle? any ideas / thoughts will
TS ILEANA beats Hurricane JOHN JamesG161 at 4:01pm 08.06.18 Weather and Forecasting 10/1270 Tropical Depression ILEANA sneaks in just before Hurricane JOHN jumps up. Storms continue to suck S
Rebed w4swk at 2:12pm 08.06.18 Catalina 22 4/466 I know this has been addressed, but my search can't find what I am looking for. I am doing a little
I think it's a hull number. What do you think? (1) Todd Atchison at 2:01pm 08.06.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1204 In the process of finishing up the boat this past weekend, I found the following numbrer (I think) t
Which new headsail? (1) Diablito at 1:08pm 08.06.18 Big Boats 5/831

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Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware morbidfollower at 6:26pm 03.22.24 Thanks lakeshark, I actually use to have a symmetrical spinnaker on an older boat I had (Ericson 32-
Launching boats with an outback? Project_Mayhem at 6:21pm 03.22.24 I'm guessing that you'll be OK but I'm hoping someone with Outback experience can chime in. You need
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? Tally Ho at 6:19pm 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Don S/V ILLusion at 6:17pm 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 03.22.24 boats are inherently moist in are designed to handle it???? Marine Mold and Mildew Control: Guide
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast JoeWhite at 6:06pm 03.22.24 Very good photos. I had not seen one like them before. It appears that you can remove a good one and
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:06pm 03.22.24 Boats are not houses. Similar to your question about managing the "black stuff" in your bilges and
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 6:05pm 03.22.24 I would add dorade or some other vents to the cabin top which constantly pull/exchange air from the
outboard hoisting chuckwayne at 5:57pm 03.22.24 It appears you've only been participating here for a few years so you have no idea how many garhau
Venting 3 compartments at once Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 03.22.24 simplest solution for me is a two or 3 inch computer fan blowing air from the battery & holding tan
Venting 3 compartments at once Davidasailor26 at 5:47pm 03.22.24 building codes on land require a fan in a bathroom. On a boat it is even more necessary though not
outboard hoisting (2) Project_Mayhem at 5:46pm 03.22.24 awesome!! outboard is 15hp..... but I really like the concept and it's actually what I designed las
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 pclarksurf at 5:37pm 03.22.24 Legit !!! added bonus- sustainable and eco friendly.
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 5:35pm 03.22.24 Very apples to oranges comparison. Ask the same yard what they'll charge to (properly) install eff
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? (2) Project_Mayhem at 5:30pm 03.22.24 Here's what I found. One ancient looking accumulator tank and one Jabsco automatic pump. Both are di
Venting 3 compartments at once Davidasailor26 at 5:29pm 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 5:17pm 03.22.24 Just when I thought this thread was done... I went to order a 'Class T' fuse to place between the b
Backstay Connection to Mast (1) G Newboat at 5:16pm 03.22.24 The eye of my topping lift is now connected directly to the pin at the masthead. The picture shows a
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast (6) Manipogo at 4:17pm 03.22.24 Images would help. 223691223692
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 3:53pm 03.22.24 For many of us, sailing is our lifetime pursuit. :cool: A saying I heard a long time ago that alwa

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