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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
Where to mount stereo and speakers on H23 isaksp00 at 11:13am 08.11.15 Smaller Boats 7/1788 I got a good deal on a Polyplanar unit that has a base and separate control panel/pad. I also bough
Raw water pump leaking (3) heritage at 11:06am 08.11.15 Engines and Propulsion 6/1946 Engine is a Yanmar 2gm20f, marinized in Japan. I believe the pump is an Oberdorfer, but can't find
Rudder issue (1) Armyaviation at 11:02am 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1397 I have an American fiberglass 21 foot sailboat and the rudder for the boat is a lot bigger and thick
Best Bird Deterent yet: Flying a Flag (2) McIntoshUSA at 9:46am 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 11/6511 Bird Deterrent! It seems that having a flag waving at the top of the mast really helps to keep the
Bunk boards and bottom paint Bladeswell at 8:16am 08.11.15 Smaller Boats 6/2289 Hello Again, I'm going to need to bottom paint before she goes back into the
First real sail in the C22 Hobopacket at 7:43am 08.11.15 Catalina 22 21/2646 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUaI1rikZ9c'feature=em-share_video_user Enjoy a video of my first
Our Solar Panel Install (6) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:23am 08.11.15 Catalina 310 1/3218 We finished the solar panel install about two months ago. This is a project that started over a yea
Flying the chute on the Yam 25 alturaam at 6:36am 08.11.15 Yamaha 12/3045 Hi all, I had an exchange some time ago with Syntonos on flying the chute on the Yam 25. I have
Best Place to Mount a Bilge Pump catalanc at 6:02am 08.11.15 Catalina 22 5/1433 I found an electric bilge pump on my new-2-me Catalina 22 MKII, in a bag set up to plug into the cig
Fiberglass repair dust Bw whisper at 5:46am 08.11.15 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5346 Does anybody have a better way to get the fiberglass dust out of the interior of the boat. Everythin
Plastimo Compass Calibration DougM at 5:26am 08.11.15 Ask All Sailors 1/4181 The Plastimo compass on the pedestal of my Beneteau 323 appears to have lost its calibration. Even
Help understanding Electrical system (1) bobscaggs at 4:05am 08.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/875 Hi Everyone, No rush here, just trying to expand my knowledge. Can someone help me understand th
B -381 Kimkirkkaiser at 4:00am 08.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/618 Hi, I am not a Beneteau owner, but might be considering upgrading from my 1977 shipman28 to a 381 f
When should you change standing rigging & Sails? Georg Leitner at 12:32am 08.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2619 My hunter 310 is now 15 years old and the guy who services our boat suggested that we change the sta
1981 Cat 30 bilge pump/ice box question Cabin by the Sea at 9:31pm 08.10.15 Catalina 30 16/3031 Do all the bilge pumps have a pretty decent amount of back flow once the pump turns off? We don't u
Ranger 20 - Stepping & de-stepping the mast sharonekelly at 9:28pm 08.10.15 Ranger Boats (WA) 0/2742 Help! I just bought a Ranger 20 and am looking for some written or other instructions on how to ste
Interior Cushions dimensions camroe at 9:02pm 08.10.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1758 Hi all, We just got to our MacGregor 25' (1982) that had been on the hard for a year in Blind Ri

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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
Setting Tack on Dipping Lug Sail dLj at 12:49am 11.09.23 Sail questions seem addressed above. On your dagger board/swing keel/whatever it's called - there sh
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. dLj at 12:37am 11.09.23 A fundamental problem is that the winch direction needs to be in both directions. It depends upon wh
FAREWELL Skippers john2 at 12:01am 11.09.23 thanks for all the info, and good luck !
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. BigEasy at 9:39pm 11.08.23 Appears to be a waste of time & money. Could have made that cleat hitch in much less time than the
2013+ MH-40 Discussion matts997 at 8:28pm 11.08.23 Thanks for the reply. The M-H 31 seems to be a very rare boat indeed, especially out here on the w

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