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How heavy is a H30 cherubini jleblanc31 at 12:56pm 03.25.16 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1375 I need to trailer a h30 about 18 miles how heavy is it .
Electrical Question Greengas at 12:26pm 03.25.16 Ask All Sailors 3/523 Hi I have a Macgregor 25 with what I think is a unique battery set up put in by a previous owner.
Rudder Repair - looking for hints, tips, gotcha's, etc. RonRelyea at 10:22am 03.25.16 Ask All Sailors 3/662 I had the divers over last week to clean my bottom. They discovered that the bottom 12 inches (or t
Looking for Colorado Sailing Expertise Greengas at 10:02am 03.25.16 Ask All Sailors 5/780 Hi I own a Macgregor 25 and keep it at Aurora Reservoir. 90 percent of my sailing is done at Aurora
Which keel archimedes at 9:22am 03.25.16 Catalina 22 41/10199 I'm looking to buy a Catalina 22. But I'm confused about which keel would be best. I live and will
Keeping my favorite crew member safe (4) Bad Obsession at 9:07am 03.25.16 Ask All Sailors 6/865 I made a cover for my tiller pilot today. It is made of sunbrella and also a small piece of plastic
Spring is here time to work on the boat. (2) Karyon at 7:04am 03.25.16 Trailer Sailors 10/1561 Well spring has arrived in Alberta, snow has melted, so it is time to start tinkering with the boat,
Sail numbers flynhi4u at 5:40am 03.25.16 Smaller Boats 3/609 With our new sails ready to fly for the first time I am reconsidering my idea to not have the h20 pu
Attaching A Mast Hound Greengas at 5:24am 03.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2626 I am attaching a mast hound to lower the point where I attach my mast raising system. My thought is
Through hull opinions Jammin jr at 3:59am 03.25.16 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1273 Ok, one of the last things to fix on the 25 is a 1" hole that someone drilled in the hull. It is nex
Spider Cracks On Each Corner on H15 Dam - Advice on Repair? esterhazyinoz at 3:29am 03.25.16 Day Sailers 8/1469 Today I noticed that there are quite a few spider cracks on the outside corners of the rear dam of m
Single line reefing ISIS at 2:57am 03.25.16 Big Boats 14/13238 does anyone know how the reefing lines are set up on MK I I 42 .Catalina. As far as I can see there
Battery box for 6 V Golf Cart batteries davidkahn53 at 8:18pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1292 Recently purchased a Pearson 33, with a house bank of 4 6V golf cart batteries wired in parallel and
Electrical Controversey BigEasy at 5:22pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1266 I am having a back and forth debate (amicable) with a friend on measuring voltage drop along a 62ft
Redid my floors on a C&C 32 (1) wojtek86 at 1:37pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 21/2162 I recently got a C'C32 and the floors were horrible. I decided to make my own anad here is the end r
Wire gauge for DC wiring lights on 1983 H31 SFS at 12:48pm 03.24.16 Mid-Size Boats 19/2608 I'm preparing for the replacement of all the cabin lights in my H31. I've read Mainesail's articles
New navigation and mast head lights for '74 Catalina 22 polarbrer at 11:32am 03.24.16 Catalina 22 14/5778 I would like to update the wiring and nav lights for my '74 22. I've been sailing my 2002MKII, so
What size dingy? njlarry at 10:11am 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 14/887 We are considering two inflatable floor boats. The West Marine PHP-275 and the PHP-310 for use with
Crack repair (4) rade0041 at 9:20am 03.24.16 Smaller Boats 11/2905 Me again... I have this damage to the bottom of the transom on my boat (26' water ballast Hunter).
Carpet liner bfriolet at 7:53am 03.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1399 Thinking of removing the smelly carpet liner on my Oday 240, the headliner seams to be fine, but the

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Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 9:24am 03.22.24 Yep the balls get smaller over time and need to be replaced, but I also rarely see mold anywhere so
Venting 3 compartments at once Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:23am 03.22.24 does this mean that flushing the toilet with fresh water from the head sink would be helpful too? Y
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries jssailem at 9:20am 03.22.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 9:17am 03.22.24 Of course sea water intake odor CAN be dealt with--even eliminated...I've posted the cure many time
Venting 3 compartments at once Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12am 03.22.24 There are 2 main causes of odor in the head, human activity and sea water. There's not much that can
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? JamesG161 at 9:03am 03.22.24 Great Place to Eat in the Pass Chistian Harbor, pull your boat up, easy docking or walk from your sl
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 9:02am 03.22.24 Needing a marketing label is for folks who choose not to understand the properties of their selecti
Does anybody recognize this? Ted10028 at 8:59am 03.22.24 It does, except when it is in the water! (I have been known to leave the slip with the ladder in t
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 8:58am 03.22.24 Ted, it's your boat you can within limits do what you want with it. However, you have a bunch of sa
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? JamesG161 at 8:52am 03.22.24 Another that is designed well and fast access to the Gulf. https://pass-christian.com/departments/h
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? kloudie1 at 8:43am 03.22.24 Gulfport Municipal is a nice friendly place.. Gulfport Marina Home Page The marinas at Pass Christi
Venting 3 compartments at once (1) Hello Below at 8:40am 03.22.24 Inexpensive and prevents bad smells. That's what it says. And yet only $9.98. Amazon.com for Bad Sme
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries JamesG161 at 8:36am 03.22.24 Look here for the Best Answer. Battery Buyers = Good News Jim...
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries dlochner at 8:29am 03.22.24 do believe in capitalism so I don't understand why the folks who make golf cart batteries don't sla
Can anyone recommend a good surveyor? JamesG161 at 8:23am 03.22.24 Looking for recommendations on surveyors Try looking here... Society of Accredited Marine Surveyo
Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 8:20am 03.22.24 if you push the air out of the bathroom hatch it is free. Ted, it's your boat you can within limi
Does anybody recognize this? Scott T-Bird at 8:10am 03.22.24 you remove the seat so you have more room to stand? in my case I think the swim ladder would preven
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries jssailem at 8:10am 03.22.24 I don't understand why the folks who make golf cart batteries don't slap a marine label on them and
M-12 Oil Change (1) dmax at 8:10am 03.22.24 Word of advice: look into replacing your alternator bracket with the upgraded version - the original
Does anybody recognize this? Ted10028 at 8:07am 03.22.24 I sometimes remove the seat if I'm going to stand at the wheel for a long time ... be sure you remo

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