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Review of 303 High Tech Fabric Guard for Sunbrella Zeus2012 at 7:55pm 01.01.17 Ask All Sailors 22/4868 I bought a gallon of 303 High Tech Fabric Guard because our bimini was leaking like a window screen.
Structural Importance of Liner? AaronD at 5:35pm 01.01.17 Catalina 22 5/1711 As I was cutting more holes in my interior liner the other day (mounting a couple electrical compone
Anyone else get out for a New Year's Day Sail? (1) tomgrigsby at 5:29pm 01.01.17 The Cherubini Hunters 16/855 New Year's day race onboard my 1979 H30. We're overtaking a 1981 H30 in very light air on James Riv
Trailer Sailer Capri 22 Wing keel? MEM626 at 5:27pm 01.01.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1702 I've been shopping for a Capri 22 with a wing keel with the intention of trailering it to lakes in t
Sheet coloring CapnGL at 3:38pm 01.01.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/617 When I put new rigging on my new to me boat all the sheets were the same color so I replaced with al
Odd size on anchor chain? SFS at 2:08pm 01.01.17 Ask All Sailors 14/1216 OK, here is today's puzzle. I measured my anchor chain today with my calipers, in preparation for o
Water under the galley sink tgrass462 at 12:27pm 01.01.17 Smaller Boats 39/3457 We have a 1999 260 that has a tiny amount of water entering the space beneath the galley sink. It l
Bose 321 System not turning on: al simonson at 10:51am 01.01.17 Big Boats 42/14551 I have a 2009 41DS that I keep in Tortola, BVI. I bought it new in 2010 and it came with the Bose 32
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 439 shallow draft keel - anyone seen pictures? RichW9603 at 8:54am 01.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1855 Hi all, I am considering upgrading my boat to a Jeanneau SO 439. Unfortunately being in Texas I wou
3GM30F Raw Water Pump Mike Kegley at 8:12am 01.01.17 Engines and Propulsion 19/10810 Hoping to get a little assistance/clarification regarding sourcing a replacement raw water pump for
How to drain Antifreeze from Yanmar 3ym30. Caspurr at 6:49am 01.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/13012 Looking for information on how to replace my existing antifreeze in my 3YM30 Yanmar engine. Is there
Port Light Trim Ring Removal (1) KZW at 3:17pm 12.31.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1360 How does one remove the aluminum trim rings from the port lights without damaging them (or the gel c
Reefing the jib ChrisNY at 2:20pm 12.31.16 Sirius 21/22 6/2244 Took the Sirius 21 out for a sail yesterday. It was blowing 10-15kts with gust up to what seemed to
Mast Compression Post Rot Barn-dog at 2:16pm 12.31.16 Ask All Sailors 26/6981 After reading about this, I decided to remove the teak wrap around the wood post on my 1987 Hunter 3
Tension on head stay back stay and upper and lowers. Roller furling and back stay adjustment. Charles Youker at 2:06pm 12.31.16 Catalina 30 13/2372 What should the tension on running rigging. Cat 30 tall mast.
Indoor Outboard fix started. (2) DAVA390 at 12:21pm 12.31.16 Ask All Sailors 10/769 Holidays over,3 weeks till our big trip,should be enough time for me to reduce my motor to a basket
Pearson 33-2 electrical drawings obdoor at 12:02pm 12.31.16 Pearson 7/3188 if anybody has a copy of the factory electrical drawings I would greatly appreciate a copy of them.
Oceanis 37 access hatch is not water tight Pilgrimtex at 9:46am 12.31.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1346 While stuck in a storm 4 days with confused seas; we wound up with a good 20 gallons of seawater in
Mast Diameter and Boom Length ~ Catalina 22 MK II catalanc at 6:25am 12.31.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1716 Hi Guys, I want to purchase a new main sail cover and I need to know the the mast diameter and boom
Soda Blasting rpwillia at 4:37pm 12.30.16 Ask All Sailors 3/447 Has anyone done this themselves? Last time I had my boat hauled the yard manager mentioned he was th

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Recommendations for MFD and Instruments Upgrade in Hunter 30T shemandr at 6:27pm 12.04.23 So far as I know there isn't anywhere to practice or try out menus for GPS units. That is a shame b
Thru Hull Replacement? higgs at 6:22pm 12.04.23 If you replaced the hoses 7 years ago it is not likely they are just going to suddenly spring a leak
Thru Hull Replacement? Straycat22296 at 5:49pm 12.04.23 EVERYTIME I leave the boat for home, I close all my thru hull valves (Marelon) . I have never had an
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 5:47pm 12.04.23 A really handy tool for dealing with tight spaces is an endoscope aka boroscope. They're not expens
Catalina 310 battery wiring question dlochner at 5:41pm 12.04.23 A really handy tool for dealing with tight spaces is an endoscope aka boroscope. They're not expensi
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? dlochner at 5:36pm 12.04.23 Start with changing the sanitation hoses. Then clean the boat, degrease the engine compartment and t
Solar power systems dlochner at 5:33pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Straycat22296 at 5:32pm 12.04.23 If you are trying to get rid of general boat odors/smells from mold, mildew, bilge odors etc, try en
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker Kupe at 5:28pm 12.04.23 In order of cheapness and ease, I would suggest : 1. Get into your supply (+) wire and measure th
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? NYSail at 5:28pm 12.04.23
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? PaulK at 5:21pm 12.04.23 Air scoops over the hatches can help a lot. Wind Scoop 170cm/5.6feet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 4:54pm 12.04.23 Remember it is better to throw out a foot or two of hose because you bought too much than to throw
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:50pm 12.04.23
Solar power systems xavpil at 4:47pm 12.04.23 This key point comes up often when the forum is discussing solar. I have always been curious about
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:35pm 12.04.23
Catalina 310 battery wiring question Monheganlover at 4:27pm 12.04.23 Thanks!
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit WayneH at 4:16pm 12.04.23 AH, Yes. Rescue Tape. I've been having a heat issue with my engine and we finally cured it by flushi
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? JoeWhite at 4:14pm 12.04.23 I mounted 4 3.5" 12vdc computer fans on 1/4" starboard powered by 12vdc adaptor plugged in to 110vac
Solar power systems WayneH at 3:57pm 12.04.23 Am I missing some logistic snag here? On my boat, there is no wind turbine for those rainy days.
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? brazenarticle at 3:53pm 12.04.23 What/which smell? Diesel, the holding tank, moist or moldy cushions? Your best bet is mitigate the s

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