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Boat Decals mrudman850 at 1:11pm 05.16.16 Catalina 22 1/583 Have a new set of name and registration number decals for my new-to-me 1977 C-22. Just washed the b
Help!! Did I make a huge mistake? reefsider at 12:38pm 05.16.16 Catalina 22 150/24230 Hi, Just picked up a 1987 Catalina 22 Swing keel with pop top. I need a bit of advice as the boat is
Water in "Stack Pack" SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:08pm 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1306 My new to me Hunter 50 retains water in the "Stack Pack". After a good heavy rain there must have be
Water in aft berth overhead wharton at 11:47am 05.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/712 I have water in the overhead of the aft berth and in the light fixture. Any idea where it is coming
Water tank interior fractures Peter Olsen at 11:30am 05.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/649 I have a 1986 Hunter 28.5 the water tank is fiberglass with what appears to be a gelcoat interior su
1986 Pearson 33-2 fuel tank Doctor Aud at 11:24am 05.16.16 Pearson 1/1408 I recently purchased a 1986 Pearson 33-2, however have recently noticed that after winter storage th
What diameter packing for stuffing box? emergpa1 at 11:18am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1788 I have a 1987 Island packet 31 foot with one inch shaft. 3gm 30f engine. I need to re-stuff the shaf
Hunter 30' 1977 traveler move to cabin top jmclean1963 at 11:13am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 7/603 I'm thinking of moving my traveler to the cabin top, its currently on the bridge deck. Due to the co
Dock Lifeguard (1) B00MER0N at 10:16am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 3/3519 Parents raising awareness about electrical shock drowning Monday, May 16th 2016, 10:02 am CDTMonday,
Oday28 Universal M12 Exhaust manifold question jeff23clayton at 9:06am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 3/904 Have an Oday 28 1985 Anniversary Edition I recently purchased. I am rebuilding the Universal M12 mot
Oday28 Universal M12 Exhaust manifold question jeff23clayton at 9:01am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 1/365 Have an Oday 28 1985 Anniversary Edition I recently purchased. I am rebuilding the Universal M12 mot
12 volt fridge Norman Plotkin at 8:55am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 6/946 My 1998 Catalina 28 Mk ii that I just purchased and had trucked south from Maine has a 12 volt fridg
Oday28 Universal M12 Exhaust manifold question jeff23clayton at 8:54am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/811 Have an Oday 28 1985 Anniversary Edition I recently purchased. I am rebuilding the Universal M12 mot
What did I do wrong and how do I fix it! (1) mrudman850 at 8:50am 05.16.16 Catalina 22 7/1524 123477 Trying to take the old registration numbers off. Scraped and pulled, left a glue residue.
Creative use of zinc anodes question? pateco at 7:56am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 10/1962 I posted this In Maine Sail's forum last week, and no one has replied, so I am posting it here as we
Waxing the MaineSail way. lehighsail at 6:09am 05.16.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1573 Can someone tell me the location of the complete waxing and polishing technique by MaineSail? I hav
Cushion retainer? flynhi4u at 6:02am 05.16.16 Smaller Boats 7/1664 We made all new cabin cushions for our boat when we got her and every since have chased them all ove
In Hull Depth Sounder for '76 Catalina 22 ? polarbrer at 6:00am 05.16.16 Catalina 22 5/1386 I currently sail a 2002 22 MKII (Thanks Cap't Don for advising me to grab it when it became availa
Hunter 336 engine control cable? neilmcc at 5:28am 05.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/550 I have the incorrect length of throttle control cable fitted to my Yanmar on the 336. Can anyone tel
In Search of Cushion Bearing Hunter 28.5 linecreek at 4:59am 05.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/920 New at this. Any idea what to purchase and where?

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Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware LakeShark at 5:30am 03.23.24 Thanks lakeshark, I do have a spare halyard for the jib, and I believe the Furler drum is in the mi
Launching boats with an outback? Captain Larry-DH at 4:12am 03.23.24
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... Sailgunner at 2:11am 03.23.24 Hey Sailgunner, This is what I read about. Do you happen to have any pics of it or any other info
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 12:09am 03.23.24 Please update your sig line, also. FWIW, our House Bank is a pair of Trojan T-145 deep cycle batte
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 Davidasailor26 at 11:49pm 03.22.24 Would the ampacity be for the wires leading from the battery until the next fuse/breaker, I assume?
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 11:05pm 03.22.24 Would the ampacity be for the wires leading from the battery until the next fuse/breaker, I assume?
Overboard discharge of waste tank? xavpil at 9:48pm 03.22.24 found it: under the sink there is a trap door.
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries FastOlson at 9:37pm 03.22.24 thanks for the help I appreciate it! Please update your sig line, also. FWIW, our House Bank is a
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 9:35pm 03.22.24 Talked to my old yard guy today I gonna' use the Petit Horizon. Talked to the new yard guy too and j
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 8:52pm 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once FastOlson at 8:38pm 03.22.24 batteries holding tanks hoses and bathrooms are always going to smell. I just got a quote on changi
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (5) JRacer at 8:12pm 03.22.24 The avitar pic shows mine. Tacked by a block attached at the base of the forestay. See the pic. Tack
LUCKGRIB a software package worth considering. jssailem at 8:01pm 03.22.24 Download and try it. They give you the full software for 14 days to try. Dump it if it is not for yo
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:59pm 03.22.24 The advice is thoughtful but often not consistent so almost impossible to follow. One guy said simp
Venting 3 compartments at once Tally Ho at 7:46pm 03.22.24 One guy said simple wrap the hose in tape to solve the problem easily. See what I mean? Not sure w
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 7:24pm 03.22.24 surely there is a middle ground .my choice is to work smart. Ask a trusted expert which batteries a
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Tally Ho at 7:22pm 03.22.24 surely there is a middle ground .my choice is to work smart. Ask a trusted expert which batteries a
outboard hoisting dlochner at 7:11pm 03.22.24 I'd be doing some testing to make sure 1" tubing is up to the task of a 115lbs motor. However, if y
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 7:10pm 03.22.24 Depending on location, shop prices of $100-$150 per hour is about right. That's why many of us have
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years? dlochner at 7:07pm 03.22.24 At the top of the tank there should be a Schrader Valve like the one on a bicycle tire. The allows p

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