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How long does varnish last? (5) TomY at 5:21am 04.08.17 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 0/1781 That depends on many factors. Wooding (removing a protective coating when it has failed), my boats
Sometimes you find a slick idea....... stand up blocks Scott B at 5:19am 04.08.17 Ask All Sailors 4/593 Thought this was such a slick idea...... Qd5f8dDCFls
Looking for bow roller design for H31 Reg M at 5:10am 04.08.17 Mid-Size Boats 2/610 I want to install a bow roller on my 84 H31. I have researched the Owners Mods section of this site
Opened Hidden Bilge in H-34 (3) kloudie1 at 4:44am 04.08.17 Big Boats 8/2331 As others have noted, I opened the false bilge bottom to get at the trapped water between the hull a
Ipad navigation users Ken Cross at 7:50pm 04.07.17 Ask All Sailors 20/1314 We were thinking of replacing the Admiral's failed tablet with an Ipad. It appears to me that the on
HI Alex111 at 6:50pm 04.07.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/543 Hi
Moved my boat to the lake (1) AWalker at 5:23pm 04.07.17 Trailer Sailors 8/915 I moved my boat to the lake and rigged it today. Rented a spot in the sailboat dry storage. I can le
Wheel deign for a dingy needed njlarry at 5:18pm 04.07.17 Ask All Sailors 6/403 Wondering what solutions anyone may have come up with moving an inflatable dingy around on the hard.
Refrigeration Updating scottdube at 4:28pm 04.07.17 Big Boats 7/2395 After looking at a bunch of different options I decided to go with Seafrost. I spent a lot of time
Windex wind vane replacement CapnGL at 4:21pm 04.07.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/480 My Windex wind vane arrow broke. Is it possible to just buy the plastic arrow on top? Thanks Greg
Phasor Marine Compact Series generators capta at 12:34pm 04.07.17 Ask All Sailors 0/699 Does anyone have any personal long term experience with the Phasor Marine Compact Series generators?
Owners title search John1534 at 11:37am 04.07.17 Ask All Sailors 4/489 I am trying to find out what is the best service or best way to check out who was the previous owner
Deck Treatment Murray16764 at 10:28am 04.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/958 We have usually had a boat detailing company complete a through cleaning of the deck and cockpit of
Whisker Pole--Oceanis 45 Barryr8195 at 9:51am 04.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/966 Any recommendations for a whisker pole for an Oceanis 45? What about the mast fitting? Primarily f
Primer for steel keel utkansal at 9:25am 04.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2462 Hi All, I have a Beneteau First 28.7. I am getting ready for bottom paint. The question involves th
Batteries-warm weather boat storage BayMan at 8:57am 04.07.17 Ask All Sailors 17/4561 I plan to haul and store my boat for 4-6 months this summer. In Florida. It's going to be hot. How
Remember your Totin Chip? (1) Jackdaw at 7:09am 04.07.17 Ask All Sailors 23/2165 Funny how discussions run together.. I was talking with another big-boat owner at our clubhouse yest
Battery banks Oceanis 321 Jason Wheatley at 7:04am 04.07.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1381 I have two questions actually. 1st. Has anyone been able to fit 4 batteries in the port side lock
Quick Topping Lift Line ? Ward H at 6:22am 04.07.17 Ask All Sailors 4/357 My topping lift is 1/4" NE Stay Set double braid with spliced eye hanging on a 1/4" pin on the mast
Last minute advice before launching for the first time. jhogle at 6:05am 04.07.17 Catalina 22 20/1622 If I get lucky with the weather, I might get to launch my C22 for the first time this weekend. I was

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Noisy Isolation Transformer on 2004 Hunter 36 (3) Kupe at 12:47pm 11.15.23 There should only be one transformer. It should be located near the shore power inlet, it will be
Suddenly needing some brake work Gene Neill at 12:46pm 11.15.23 18 years later...who needs brakes? ;) You people and your "math". :biggrin:
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Alan Gomes at 12:45pm 11.15.23 I had read that the filter material breaks down over time. Don't recall any specifics, but I do reme
Emergency Tiller Skipper John at 12:12pm 11.15.23 Did you check the Catalina Direct site? https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-350/h
C&C40 furling jib for sale kappykaplan at 12:07pm 11.15.23 Captain Len, you should post this in the classified section: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/gear/gea
End of Season Storms kappykaplan at 12:00pm 11.15.23 Coastal low that it becomes will mess up weekend sailing for me! Tks (not), Dammit Jim! :beer:
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Stu Jackson at 11:48am 11.15.23 The front of it looks the same to me, maybe they used some of the same parts? Many of that era of
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Stu Jackson at 11:39am 11.15.23 I ran a Racor 24, 2 micron, for 900 hours without any issues and no vacuum gauge either. Yearly fi
Emergency Tiller Richard19068 at 11:20am 11.15.23 Did you check the Catalina Direct site?
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Richard19068 at 11:16am 11.15.23 So I'm not sure which engine I have. It's not a 5411 and it's not a 5418. It is a two cylinder. He
Suddenly needing some brake work Rick Webb at 11:05am 11.15.23 When you get them working you'll be the only guy in the neighborhood who has working brakes on their
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 11.15.23 I then installed a Racor Vacuum gauge and see no difference in the reading year over year. I am now
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 Arrgh at 9:34am 11.15.23 hmmm...I meant 5424, but yes, you're right is it a three cylinder. The front of it looks the same to
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 11.15.23 The only way to get more out of that alt without over-stressing it is to remotely rectify it. Than
Coolant flush JoeWhite at 9:13am 11.15.23 I flush the cooling system with distilled water to avoid the mud granuals and chemicals that exist i
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? Hello Below at 9:05am 11.15.23 Hi all, While sitting in my easy chair, my mind started wandering about the little things that need
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? JoeWhite at 9:05am 11.15.23 The rubber gaskets may have dried up and may leak. I keep a spare one but rotate them so that I alwa
Primary Fuel Filter Lifespan? rpell1@msn.com at 9:03am 11.15.23
CALLING ON ANYONE WHO HAS A UNIVERSAL 5416 twodzusfittings at 8:52am 11.15.23 Looks like the 5425 to me... Isn't a 5425 a three cylinder?
Noisy Isolation Transformer on 2004 Hunter 36 Johann at 8:51am 11.15.23

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