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Water holding tanks Hunter 34 Ilanortho at 9:08am 08.12.15 Big Boats 7/1866 Hi;I'm trying to figure out the plumbing for water holding tanks. There is a valve adjacent to the p
antenna mount ??? deltaten at 8:31am 08.12.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1016 Any (electronic/RF) reason I shouldn't/ can't mount small VHF whip on there outboard end of a spread
boom tent? Hobopacket at 5:55am 08.12.15 Catalina 22 6/2509 What are people doing for a boom tent to cover there pop up when anchor and it's raining? I forsee i
New H 23.5 Karyon at 5:47am 08.12.15 Smaller Boats 4/850 Well after a 10 year sailing hiatus, we decided to get a sailboat again. after scouring the internet
376 water under engine Michel16055 at 4:59am 08.12.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1501 Hi, I've narrowed my search for a new boat to the Hunter 376 The boat I'm looking at is in excellent
Jabco 36600 fresh water pump burnswelds at 4:03am 08.12.15 Catalina 30 1/643 My fresh water pump switch failed on my accumlator pump. Any ideas where i can get a new pressure sw
Go Fund Me, please pass around Akapeterc at 10:59pm 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 1/722 I am hoping that every one could cut and paste my web site address and send it out into the world fo
Yanmar 2QM15 Water Hoses 1864sailor at 7:34pm 08.11.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1819 My Hunter has the original 1980 Yanmar 2qm15. She works like an amazing charm, but I'm in need of wa
Smashed rukidn at 7:16pm 08.11.15 Catalina 310 10/2246 Our Brio was hit in the stern while in slip by a wayward Doral. A dockmate had a mechanical failure
Drilling a hole in my mast (Gasp) Lzed at 6:08pm 08.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3496 I am installing a new anchor/mast head light and a new VHF antenna and radio. I need to drill two
Javelin Interior Paint clanijos at 5:34pm 08.11.15 Day Sailers 1/1034 I'm currently in the process of restoring a 1970 O'Day Javelin. I'm nearing the end of the long proc
Hatch Gasket Material Hale Meakipe at 4:45pm 08.11.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/899 Any suggestions on where to purchase replacement gasket material for v-berth hatch? The shape of th
Fuses Required for Battery Monitor Wires? (1) rardiH36 at 4:41pm 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 43/12372 A new-in-box vintage ProMariner analog battery monitor recently came into my possession. Photo atta
choosing antenna cable 1oldbuzzard at 2:00pm 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 3/903 I am going to replace a vhf antenna on top of the mast. 43' above deck and probably 75' of cable ove
Battery Charger confusion redunculous at 1:57pm 08.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/620 I'm changing out some fuses that run inline from my DC out ports to the batteries I am charging.
looking for Islander and Gemini owners 1oldbuzzard at 1:52pm 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 1/678 I have an Islander 32 but buying a Gemini 3200 and looking for groups to learn about my Gemini. It's
Catalina Waste Holiding Tank Pump out Matt_Summer Wind at 1:39pm 08.11.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1484 I am a new owner of a 1986 Catalina 27 and am just getting familiar. Can someone help me to underst
Starboard Stanchion Fasteners (1) KZW at 1:29pm 08.11.15 Catalina 310 28/4981 I managed to break the forward most stanchion on the starboard side. Please don't ask - it was real
Deck Light Bulb SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:08pm 08.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/742 Hi All, My decklight is out. Checked wiring on mast inside boat which indicates burned out bulb. Be
Head faucet leaks Clydo at 11:55am 08.11.15 Catalina 310 3/899 Tried search but no luck. Anyone had problem with head faucet leaking? Just noticed small drips on

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P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 12:48pm 11.09.23 I have a '92 p42. Wondering what the wiring looks like in the mast? Is it bundled with wire ties? Is
Setting Tack on Dipping Lug Sail Will Gilmore at 11:22am 11.09.23 dovey2500, She is a beautiful craft. I would set the luff tight. That cleat at the base of the mast
winterizing ysm12 142 riverview at 10:51am 11.09.23 Check the forums for winterizing your engine and boat. There has been volumes of how to helpful ide
winterizing ysm12 142 riverview at 10:45am 11.09.23 You'll find complete instructions for winterizing both the fresh water system-- with or without ant
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? dlochner at 10:09am 11.09.23
reason h260 bilge pump is NOT in lowest point? Davidasailor26 at 9:51am 11.09.23
MARINE GROWTH (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:51am 11.09.23 Based on my less than zero knowledge of marine biology, I would say that :poop: sometimes happens.
MARINE GROWTH Davidasailor26 at 9:39am 11.09.23
Looking to buy a Catalina 310 SJN at 8:34am 11.09.23 Hello! I sail the Salish Sea south of you. My Catalina 310 is not for sale. That said I am happy
Replacing main sail halyard Hayden Watson at 8:33am 11.09.23 Not your direct question but when you are pulling in your new halyard, you may find that an eye spli
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 8:26am 11.09.23 There was plenty of anti fouling ablative on the bottom when it went back in. Anyone? What anti f
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 8:24am 11.09.23 Some bottom paints lose efficacy when dried out. As you were hauled for a period for maintenance, t
MARINE GROWTH (1) jssailem at 8:19am 11.09.23
MARINE GROWTH Kings Gambit at 8:09am 11.09.23 This year, I am amazed at how much barnacles and growth I have on the bottom of my boat. I'm locate
Vented Loop MaryEllaRose at 7:59am 11.09.23 We flush the toilet with fresh water from a dedicated tank. Do I still need the vented loop between
2013+ MH-40 Discussion tfox2069 at 7:52am 11.09.23 Thanks for the reply. The M-H 31 seems to be a very rare boat indeed, especially out here on the
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 7:24am 11.09.23 Some bottom paints lose efficacy when dried out. As you were hauled for a period for maintenance, th
Hunter 40.5 JamesG161 at 5:15am 11.09.23 I put a cork into each hole to stop cold air from passing out of the boxes into the bilge I use ju
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:11am 11.09.23
Alden Challenger Chain plate/Hatframe/Backing plate repair. TomY at 3:27am 11.09.23 Thanks for the followup, Tom. Really glad to hear this repair has been solid! For the ones where

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