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Refrigeration Questions? LouisMK at 9:10pm 08.23.16 Bigger Boats 4/843 My 1983 vintage refer, in my O'34 to no one's surprise appeared completely dead when I purchased the
Shore sailing. (1) Karyon at 8:28pm 08.23.16 Trailer Sailors 11/1226 We had a huge storm yesterday and overnight with gusts up to 95km/hr, I had a nice big 3'screw ancho
Adding Insulation around icebox/fridge? (2) japtenks at 7:54pm 08.23.16 Catalina 30 3/3028 Anyone have a suggestion as to how to rebuild and or add insulation around the current icebox, to co
fire alarms on sailboats tadd5181 at 7:52pm 08.23.16 Big Boats 5/730 I do have a carbon monoxide alarm aboard but not fire alarms. The USCG doesn't require fire alarms
Joker Valve (2) joker460 at 4:56pm 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1014 I replaced my joker valve May 2016 with a brand new Jabsco unit. I now have back flow after using th
SeaDek EVA Foam Tony_Furst at 4:45pm 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 15/4190 Sailing this weekend was glorious, west winds at 10 knots, bright blue sky and low to mid 70's. Unfo
Hunter 33.5 folding propeller clearance experienc RichW9603 at 3:33pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/464 Hi all, I have been chatting with the Martec folks about the best size for a folding propeller for m
Engine Isolator LakeOntario270 at 3:19pm 08.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/584 I'm thinking about replacing the engine mounts on my 1996 Westerbeke 20B Two. I'm looking at generic
First post, interested in a Macgregor 26 ( I think ) Md80max at 2:50pm 08.23.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 60/6743 First forum I've found dedicated to the Macgregor 26. I have watched videos of, read information ab
What is this sailnewbie at 1:44pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 5/511 I know it's part of a rudder system, I stripped down a junk Mac 224 and this is one of the many extr
Fuel Tank Replacement Paul and Judy at 1:07pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1178 Anyone have experience cutting out a bulkhead to get at a fuel tank? My 1993 Hunter 33.5 has sprung
Hairline cracks in gel coat. (2) Michael ray at 12:10pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 19/10708 Hey guys, new to the site and seeking some very valuable knowledge. I have a few cracks in my gel co
Winchrite ABT Mikem at 11:05am 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1737 Does anybody have experience with the new and improved Winchrite ABT? My boat has about 1100sq ft o
Lost head pressure Celtic_Wind at 11:00am 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/675 We have a manual Raritan PHii which we recently rebuilt, after much cussing and a few scraped knuckl
Outboard lock. Karyon at 10:48am 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 30/2612 Question, What do most of you guys use for a lock on the outboard?
39 Hunter steel Motorsailer (2) COOLCHANGE33 at 9:02am 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/813 127191 Looking for information on where mfg built. of a 1980 steel 39' Motorsailer 13 tons. HIN GAZ0
Hunter356 2002 Regridge/freezer problems (6) star302 at 8:48am 08.23.16 Big Boats 9/1050 Hi , We own a Hunter356 2002. Our freezer and refridgerator (two seperate spaces/compartments) hav
Rebuilding Simpson Lawrence Sprint Atlantic windlass on Hunter 410, Dijobi777 at 8:23am 08.23.16 Big Boats 5/1577 DIY or recommend a vendor Thanks
Template for racing swing keel design HillbillyWanderer at 7:04am 08.23.16 Catalina 22 4/3852 Hoping to finally get back to working on my boat again. Have had other projects that have been takin
Need Outboard Shift Extender (1) GGordonWoody at 6:48am 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 8/5091 Maneuvering our 8+ ft wide ship into our 10- ft slip means working the shifter quite a bit during do

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Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Kostas Metaxas at 6:54am 03.07.24 Is any copper ablative compatible with same but with another Name/Trade Mark?
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! shemandr at 6:48am 03.07.24 Jssailem, I know exactly what you mean by underwater hazards not be displayed on electronic chart
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility shemandr at 6:30am 03.07.24 "Self Polishing" implies ablative to me. Mostly the biocide is copper although the marine paint ind
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! DArcy at 6:29am 03.07.24 I took @jssailem original post as a little tongue in cheek with a nod towards information regarding
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Ward H at 6:25am 03.07.24 Yes indeed, this thread started as fear mongering. Yes you are. These kinds of statements are des
Hand grab in cockpit shemandr at 6:22am 03.07.24 Often the binnacle has something like that to grab. It would normally smaller than you've drawn but
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dlochner at 6:19am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust? Be
Hand grab in cockpit kappykaplan at 6:18am 03.07.24 It is a wheel with an undersized hand grab When sitting at helm you can NOT stand from sitting posi
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dlochner at 6:17am 03.07.24 If I'm reading this correctly, the commercial charts named above, that are based on Raster Charts w
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dLj at 6:15am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust? Bet
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Kostas Metaxas at 6:08am 03.07.24 Thank you for the replies. Which solvent could use on GRP hull with such paint to remove dust?
Hand grab in cockpit dLj at 6:04am 03.07.24 Looks like a simple job to have custom made and welded onto your existing structure. However, I'd m
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! dlochner at 5:59am 03.07.24 It was interesting to read about how far Insurance Companies will go to deny claims. Could having o
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Ward H at 5:58am 03.07.24 What has been stated, is that the ENC chart will be the "Offical Chart", once the transition is com
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS! Ward H at 5:45am 03.07.24 I've never heard about an insurance company denying a claim because a chart is a commercially publi
Hand grab in cockpit (1) xavpil at 5:43am 03.07.24 Sorry It is a wheel with an undersized hand grab When sitting at helm you can NOT stand from sitting
Hand grab in cockpit kappykaplan at 5:28am 03.07.24 The photo is confusing because of what appears like a wheel/helm behind your drawn-in shape. Please
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Davidasailor26 at 4:45am 03.07.24
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility dlochner at 4:43am 03.07.24 I tried and hand became covered with powder. So? Then it is an ablative paint, designed to wear o
Newbie question - antifouling compartibility Kostas Metaxas at 4:21am 03.07.24

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