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USB Port Joe Madden at 10:34am 02.05.17 Catalina 30 9/2112 What would be the best way to get a USB port at the helm so I can plug in my phone which I use for N
Stripping wood..... NYSail at 6:00am 02.05.17 Ask All Sailors 19/4092 Besides the good old sander, what chemical product works for stripping varnish off teak? Thanks!
Universal diesel won't stay at WOT (1) Skipper at 10:02pm 02.04.17 Ask All Sailors 11/3745 Universal M18. Engine off, move throttle lever to full, stays put no problem. Engine running under
Sail alteration Jacomo Sailor at 7:40pm 02.04.17 Catalina 22 9/1225 I'm planning to add a roller furling system to my C22 soon. It's not really in my budget to get bot
Deck Hatch lens restoration cheap Capt Robbie at 5:42pm 02.04.17 Big Boats 1/1276 Restored the lenses on all the top side bomar hatches for about $15 bucks. I got the idia when I did
guppy 13 "D" new deck layout (1) sailorforever at 3:27pm 02.04.17 Guppy 0/1587 hello, finished installing turning blocks and clam cleats on the guppy's deck look good work good.
Standard Horizon GX6500 availability JohnShannon at 2:55pm 02.04.17 Ask All Sailors 6/2852 This thing looks like the bomb. Anyone know when were it will be available. Looks like you can ge
H-36 went on road trip seadaddler at 1:28pm 02.04.17 Ask All Sailors 6/701 Hi all just thought i would show you how we do things here in SW Fl. It was time for a new bottom jo
New cushions for 1999 B 411 Tim Downing at 1:14pm 02.04.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/596 Hello! Can anyone recommend an upholsterer who can make new cushions for a 1999 B 411 in the NYC or
Catalina 22 Midwinters Regatta, February 25-26, Merritt Island, Florida EditorC22NSA at 1:09pm 02.04.17 Catalina 22 0/428 The 2017 Catalina 22 racing season is here, and the Catalina 22 Midwinters will help kick-it-off. T
Anyone know a source for 1999 B 411 Main Electrical Panel? (1) Tim Downing at 11:11am 02.04.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1330 132414 I'm looking for a used or new main electrical panel for a 1999 Beneteau 411. Does anyone know
H260 WB Swing Keel attachment question (Dave C?) Tom2909 at 10:59am 02.04.17 Smaller Boats 24/2784 I have a 1999 H260 water ballasted, swing keel; and the keel retaining bolt has corroded to the poin
37c Propane tank SlowFlight6850 at 10:53am 02.04.17 Big Boats 2/541 I have a 1984 Hunter 37C. The propane tank locker is located in the starboard side cockpit seat behi
Hunter 34 Refit, Cabin sole, Compression post and more (1) CoastLife at 9:00am 02.04.17 Big Boats 41/11851 Hello everyone. My names Chad. My wife Katie and I are refitting our newly acquired 1983 Hunter 34
Ignition Wiring Question (1) Kevin S at 8:50am 02.04.17 Mid-Size Boats 8/3916 Wondering if anyone can shed some light on this for me: I have a 1993 Catalina 270. I went to start
Hunter 41 Bow Thruster patrick17440 at 7:10am 02.04.17 Big Boats 8/1537 I plan on installing a bow thruster on my 2008 H41 DS and I do have the instructions from Hunter des
3QM30F Loyalist at 5:51am 02.04.17 Parts Search 7/740 Anyone have any rebuildable or unused parts please let me know. Thank You
Sharp Seapilot DMS1958 at 5:29am 02.04.17 Ask All Sailors 3/2269 I have a Sharp Seapilot on my 1979 Endeavour37A. I found a rather robust conceversation here from 20
Clean-out for a metal fresh water tank? ArkadiyS at 5:18am 02.04.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/549 i am thinking of installing a 5" - 6" clean-out / hatch on our fresh water tank. Looking to have ac
Spring cleats Matpearce at 1:33am 02.04.17 Catalina 310 8/1481 Hi I am planning on installing a track and track mounted cleats on the fiberglass toe rail I have s

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H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Boiler at 3:31pm 05.20.24 Any diagrams for those of us who are graphic in nature.
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Apex at 3:30pm 05.20.24 @Tally Ho , Ring me up Greg if you decide to come out this way. I am in Elk Rapids, East Bay
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 2:31pm 05.20.24 Well, the felt went in exactly as described but it didn't make any difference to the squeaky compani
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:17pm 05.20.24 Brand? model name/# ? With that info you should be able to find the manual for it online. --Peggie
Fresh water pump dlochner at 2:12pm 05.20.24 No accumulator tank. My pump is fine but seems to have about a 4 year life and then it slowly dies
Fresh water pump Deleted member 117556 at 2:08pm 05.20.24 Johnson makes some similar sized pumps, don't know if they are drop-ins. I've had an Aqua-King pum
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Catalina 27 outboard hp question JoeWhite at 2:03pm 05.20.24 I had H25.5 with 9.9HP. I would think 9.8 HP is good for 27. If there is wind you would be sailing o
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? Tally Ho at 1:43pm 05.20.24 I have also used a mastmate. Fairly easy to climb, but also use a safety harness. A little hard
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) Tally Ho at 1:25pm 05.20.24 I don't know how fast the freighters run over your way, but off-shore they are typically running in
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? BAD ORCA at 12:31pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my p
Recovery Marine's Mast Ladder experiences? arf145 at 12:13pm 05.20.24 I used a Mast Mate--which seems to be a similar product that goes up the sail track--ladder on my pr
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 11:36am 05.20.24 In a heated indoor warehouse. I did some research and it appears that I need a new o-ring and that i
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open twalker H260 at 10:28am 05.20.24 Where and how do you store the portapottie during the winter
Expected life of a fuel line hose? dlochner at 10:26am 05.20.24 I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past. There are different ratings for OB, Gas, a
Expected life of a fuel line hose? rgranger at 10:20am 05.20.24 I got OB fuel line at an O-O-O O'Riley's in the past.
Expected life of a fuel line hose? dlochner at 10:17am 05.20.24 It is important to use CG approved hoses. The hoses prevent permeation and are fire resistant. If a
Expected life of a fuel line hose? Project_Mayhem at 10:08am 05.20.24 AutoZone only has "fuel injection" hoses. They don't stretch which makes them really difficult to wo
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 05.20.24
Mooring ball pennant question (1) rgranger at 9:44am 05.20.24 Close, but no cigar. It should be floaty thing to boat rode, since it is sort of anchor and anchors

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