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ultrasonic antifouling splax at 5:33am 07.12.16 Big Boats 5/1330 Hello, I was asked about ultrasonic antifouling and didn't even know that these systems were avai
Enlighten me--dark/light spots on hull (1) Windtherapy at 5:09am 07.12.16 Ask All Sailors 27/2943 I hope the attached photo is good enough to see the dark ' light spots on my hull. This is after we
For want of a nail (cotter pin)....a mast was lost (4) DSqr at 4:22am 07.12.16 Big Boats 24/2951 It was a beautiful day Saturday on Lake Michigan as we set sail from Racine, WI with winds out of th
Dalys Seafin Equivalent what is available Australia? Akapeterc at 4:19am 07.12.16 Big Boats 1/662 My 2003 Hunter 44DS Teak was finished using Seafin Teak Oil, manufactured by Dalys. Does any know o
Turning block Randy Church at 4:02am 07.12.16 Big Boats 2/522 I have a 1984 Hunter 34. The original sheave on the port side jib sheet turning block shattered last
Sea Talk All U Get at 3:35am 07.12.16 Ask All Sailors 7/961 Hi all, I did an advanced search for Sea Talk and got a reply from 1999. My wind instruments were
Hunter 44DS Storage Ideas Akapeterc at 3:21am 07.12.16 Big Boats 0/623 I am setting up my yacht ready for moving aboard permanently, and am looking for ideas as to storage
Depth Finder mrudman850 at 8:27pm 07.11.16 Catalina 22 9/2166 My boat came with a Humminbird HDR 200 depth finder and in-hull transducer. The unit powers up and
Can't Get Enough of the Adventure! Kings Gambit at 8:18pm 07.11.16 Destinations 0/679 So, in only a few day begins (yet another) 14-day exploration of the northern Channel Islands of Sou
Made 2 major decisions on my 1985 26' this week Windtherapy at 6:00pm 07.11.16 Ask An Oday Owner 22/1775 Well where do I start. Bought the boat 2 years ago and hardly had any time to work on it last summe
Propane tank recertification? scottdube at 5:16pm 07.11.16 Ask All Sailors 61/10774 Has anyone had this done lately? I searched and only turned up older info. Mine are at least 13 ye
1981 O'Day 22..help unknown accessory!!! (4) Capri at 5:06pm 07.11.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/545 Hello. I bought an O'Day 22 that came with an accessory that I need help with. See photos. It was ro
2002 Hunter 326 Davits Unwrittentimeline at 4:26pm 07.11.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/1046 We recently had new davits installed on our Hunter 326 and moved the lifeline gate forward to allow
Stressful upwind journey - Long Beach to San Pedro - couple of questions marke14 at 4:05pm 07.11.16 Ask All Sailors 45/3323 I had an interesting day of solo sailing yesterday. I checked the forecasts for weather, wind and t
keel bolt nut size for H290 danstanford at 3:14pm 07.11.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/286 searched high and low for the answer and the boat is an hour away so I thought I would ask you Guys.
Old Catalina 22 motor mount (1) Walkie at 1:02pm 07.11.16 Catalina 22 4/2983 125760 We are restoring my father's old 1970 Catalina 22 with retractable keel. We were almost the
Bio cross contamination with W/B boats Serenity seeker at 11:37am 07.11.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/1913 Hello, I am completely new at all this, so please forgive me if this is a stupid question. I am in n
Looking for Swing Keel CMISCHEL at 11:21am 07.11.16 Ask An Oday Owner 22/4351 Hello O'day sailors, I have a 1983 O'Day 30 that is missing it's swing keel. Fabricating a replacem
Fwd Hatch on 1979 O'Day 28 (2) cepes at 11:17am 07.11.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1359 Hi: I would like to upgrade my forward hatch with a new(er) one, preferably clear. Can someone poin
Settee back cushions (1) DannyS at 11:01am 07.11.16 Bigger Boats 10/1470 Our O'day 35 settee back cushions have these aluminum tubes attached that hook onto wooden blocks on

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2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access visser07 at 1:17pm 10.27.23 I tried coming in from the port lazareete - I can see where the drain line routes under the engine t
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access BigEasy at 12:29pm 10.27.23 It would be nice to get the drain back in operation as it is connected to a pump to send the melt w
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access BigEasy at 12:20pm 10.27.23 Never understood why some boat manufacturers put a drain in the bottom of a refrigerator. [QUOTE="
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access visser07 at 12:20pm 10.27.23 I do have a Chest Style - top loading Refrigerator. I like the idea for a day / weekend sail to dum
macerator doesn't have enough oumph (1) JamesG161 at 12:13pm 10.27.23 lift power depends on hold tank level and boat's water line.
Fuel lift pump feels hot question Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 10.27.23 No electric fuel pump is specific to one engine. Can you get a name off the pump and contact them f
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 10.27.23 Exactly as @Don S/V ILLusion describes. I have a stopper in the outlet 100% of the time. The most
macerator doesn't have enough oumph JamesG161 at 11:55am 10.27.23 just a wye fitting rather than a wye valve, :plus::plus: No valve needed.:pimp: Jim...
macerator doesn't have enough oumph JamesG161 at 11:53am 10.27.23 Pump outs depends on the Hydraulics of your boat. If a newJabsco macerator, like my forward head, t
Spring Cleats for 315 Genoa Track Stu Jackson at 11:50am 10.27.23 Many years ago, when I began promoting midship springline cleats on tracks for those of us who didn'
2004 331 - Refrigerator drain hose access Don S/V ILLusion at 11:18am 10.27.23 Never understood why some boat manufacturers put a drain in the bottom of a refrigerator. My suggest
macerator doesn't have enough oumph Terry Cox at 10:54am 10.27.23 Thanks in advance for any advice. Hi John. Our 1991 boat's original Jabsco overboard macerator sys
Chafe guards sailcapt340 at 10:35am 10.27.23
Fuel lift pump feels hot question (1) jssailem at 9:59am 10.27.23 It appears you have 2 fuel pumps. One in green and one in red . Are these pumps in line? Could the
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 9:38am 10.27.23
Chafe guards Ward H at 9:28am 10.27.23 Your lines look like the same "Buccaneer" gold & white lines I bought through Defender. They feel m
Spring Cleats for 315 Genoa Track Ward H at 9:15am 10.27.23 I use the ones Dave shows in his post from Catalina Direct but I sure didn't pay the $154 they are c
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 9:03am 10.27.23 Hmmm. Sea trials for the wife? The man lives on the edge. :yikes:
Fuel lift pump feels hot question WayneH at 8:59am 10.27.23 My $0.02 worth and I take wooden nickels. :) At first glance, I'm with you about being concerned abo
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Sailgunner at 8:55am 10.27.23 You don't have any cable at your nav station? On my 410 that's where it goes. From my Nav station I

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