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Blessing of the Fleet (2) Simon Sexton at 12:55pm 04.30.18 Ask All Sailors 3/381 Hey Everyone, Good afternoon! Yesterday I had the amazing opportunity to take part in the
Pearson 39-2 prop specs mpbeagle at 12:30pm 04.30.18 Pearson 1/628 I'm looking at a few folding props on ebay and was wondering if anyone knows the pitch and diameter
Sanitation Hoses Terry Cox at 11:28am 04.30.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/985 Hi Peggie, would you please provide your feedback on the new Thetford Marine's Tecma-branded premium
O'day 27 leans Whatsit at 11:02am 04.30.18 Ask An Oday Owner 12/902
Trailer design loading keel boat kcpilotpat at 8:31am 04.30.18 Trailer Sailors 43/6443 There is a challenge in loading sailboats onto trailers without using a hoist. The angle of the tra
RAM mic cable rewire? Bob S at 8:30am 04.30.18 Ask All Sailors 34/7476 Not sure but I can't be alone in this: My Standard Horizon CMP23B RAM mic functions fine but the cab
O'Day 322 Keel Bolts joshnewbury at 8:22am 04.30.18 Ask All Sailors 29/3669 Ahoy! I was hoping someone could help me. I noticed when I hauled my 322 this fall that the winged
Enlarging Limber Holes? VisionPNW at 8:15am 04.30.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1040 In order to facilitate easier cleaning out of my bilge on my Vision 32, I was thinking of enlarging
Refinishing water damaged interior wood H33 2005 Maurice Doran at 7:08am 04.30.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/686 My H33 didn't have a dodger so the right side wall down the companionway got damaged by rain over ti
Headsail cover Chuck C. at 6:38am 04.30.18 Smaller Boats 13/1279 Looking to purchase a cover for my furling jib sail (2005 - H260). Does anyone have any recommenda
River Sailing gcarmack14 at 6:21am 04.30.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1923 I sail on the Ohio river in Louisville, KY which has had a steady current lately of about 2.5mph but
Rudder play and corroded radial drive wheel (1) ChrisCall at 5:45am 04.30.18 Catalina 30 5/1275 Looking for any help I have a 1989 wing keel. When I went to do seasonal maintenance on steering sys
First night (4) Jimmy at 8:02pm 04.29.18 Smaller Boats 4/463 149574 149596 149597 149574 149596 149597 149598 Well that was a fun first night on the H26 wind kic
Refrgeration Walter59 at 6:14pm 04.29.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1023 I just purchased a 05 Hunter 36 with a refrigerator and a freezer both 12 volt. My question can I l
Mystery wire/cable from mast?? (3) George Da Porge at 5:06pm 04.29.18 Catalina 30 11/1086 I was cleaning my bilge yesterday prior to installing new bilge pump. The wire/cable in the attached
Hole in H42 Zspar mast (1) BBC16385 at 4:36pm 04.29.18 Big Boats 11/721 I have a 1997 Hunter 42. For the first time this weekend I notice a hole in the mast just above the
Stanchion design for 385 RussellBen at 4:04pm 04.29.18 Big Boats 5/1892 I just purchased a new (2017) Catalina 385. In general, I love the boat, but I have found one issue
Galley upgrade h34 (2) Capt Robbie at 3:38pm 04.29.18 Big Boats 4/667 Just Finnished my galley project that I have been putting off for the past 20 years. Installed a she
Key West Sail kdmjme at 3:22pm 04.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/422 Hello, my wife and I are going from Boston to Key West this coming week and would love to get a sail
Replace aft sanitation hose. jahhash at 12:30pm 04.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/591 Anyone ever replaced aft sanitation hose from head to vacuflush pump, How to access. Hunter 420 Pass

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Vent Hose dlochner at 2:02pm 07.18.23 Don't use cheap hardware store vinyl hose. It vents well and absorbs and reemits odor quite efficien
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 07.18.23 Where did he say anything about belt dust? If the belt's loose, you can "feel" the belt dust on e
Smoking St. Louis Ribs patbratton at 1:52pm 07.18.23 I use salt, pepper, and paprika. I pull the membrane off the back and put them on the Big Green Egg
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 1:29pm 07.18.23 It's definitely way loose based on the OP's prior post and there is excessive belt dust. Where did
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 1:15pm 07.18.23 It might stop squealing if you tension it; maybe it has become loose. It's definitely way loose ba
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don Guillette at 1:14pm 07.18.23 One of my many experiences was years ago. I had sold a Mac22 and purchased a Catalina 25. We only ha
Catalina Metal Plaque kappykaplan at 1:13pm 07.18.23 it will do :plus:
Let's Buy A Sailboat BarryL at 12:44pm 07.18.23 Hi, I started sailing on a Catalina 22 in 2003. I read books and articles, then sailed and practice
Catalina Metal Plaque (1) Rltgold at 12:33pm 07.18.23 Not perfect but it will do
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 12:21pm 07.18.23 As I recall, the bulb base rotates 90 degrees when you insert and turn it into its bayonet base. T
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs FastOlson at 12:14pm 07.18.23 As I recall, the bulb base rotates 90 degrees when you insert and turn it into its bayonet base.
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement jviss at 12:12pm 07.18.23 It might stop squealing if you tension it; maybe it has become loose.
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. (1) chriscampbell at 12:09pm 07.18.23 Here is the only photo I have
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 12:07pm 07.18.23 Your holding tank could have a clogged vent. Or, you could have a Y-valve somewhere, set to pump ov
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 12:03pm 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mo
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:56am 07.18.23 A manual toilet has a lever on the top of the pump that lets the user choose between WET and DRY mod
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 11:28am 07.18.23 I thought the joker valve controlled backflow? This feels like blockage of some kind. Is it possible
Vent Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:28am 07.18.23 You needed to specify #148 sanitation hose. Although the fuel vent hose may be the same thing. Try
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 11:22am 07.18.23 No boat is too small to begin to learn how to use spring lines. One can spring the bow out, the ste
Against the wind - in the docks capta at 11:08am 07.18.23 No boat is too small to begin to learn how to use spring lines. One can spring the bow out, the ster

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