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380 aft cabin matteress peaceofmind at 6:11pm 06.13.15 Big Boats 3/2550 We are closing on a new to us 1999 Catalina 380 this week. Wife wants to know if the aft cabin mattr
310 round up paulj at 5:28pm 06.13.15 Catalina 310 0/723 Ferst reedy round up.....on June 16, 17 and 18th 2015. http://marinas.com/view/marina/12757_P
Self tending? BobM at 5:01pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 23/3644 Continue to struggle with chronic tennis elbow. My efforts to strengthen my arms have helped but an
Replacing Teak trim Aginbill at 4:23pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1350 Just got a 1985 Hunter 23 that needs a lot of wood restoration. What are you using to replace hand r
3GM 30F power loss Beneteau 321 at 4:06pm 06.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1779 Background 1997 Beneteau 321 3GM30F Just got back from a sail ,on return to moring we were power
Sailboat Electronics: Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Garmin, Other Monterey385 at 3:20pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 56/12173 We are getting ready to outfit a new 39 foot sailboat. We've been hearing interesting things about
Mac 22 topping lift question (2) tim_kd7jz at 2:54pm 06.13.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1981 I am the new owner of a 1982 Mac 22 (first 'big' sailboat). The PO ran me through stepping and riggi
310 Rendezvouz- Lake Erie Alansails at 2:36pm 06.13.15 Catalina 310 5/1275 Greetings 310 Owners: I want to give everyone some advance notice to check here, MAINSHEET and the
Hunter 41 Holdiong tank vent tube question mr. Kempsville at 2:29pm 06.13.15 Big Boats 3/792 I have a 2007 hunter 41. I think the vent tube is clogged as we get alot of odor after a flush. We
ST4000+ Autopilot Low Batt jonelli at 1:35pm 06.13.15 Catalina 30 4/1497 After putting in the "Catalina Cocktail" it amazingly steers like magic now. But every couple of mi
"Oil" in smaller aft (below prop shaft) bildge Guan at 12:40pm 06.13.15 Big Boats 7/1089 Hey all, Out of the norm, found the smaller aft bildge filled with darkish yellow dirty looking o
First timer fixing a crack, is the repair area big enough? murray1113 at 12:12pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1249 Newbie here, trying to get this Javelin in the water soon. It came with a crack in the bottom. I'v
fresh water tank on pearson 30 Templar at 12:03pm 06.13.15 Pearson 5/2806 I have just gotten a pearson 30/ coaster found the fresh tank in the v berth but can't find the fill
Weed eater outboard rpwillia at 11:18am 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1870 Anyone ever used one of these? http://www.waterwacker.com
Outboard Power Enough for Displacement? eugenesdream24 at 10:38am 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 4/812 I'm looking at the Tohatsu 6HP High Thrust extra long shaft outboard for my 28' sailboat which is 78
Holiday 20 Save it or not? (2) TeddyGVO at 10:16am 06.13.15 Newport 11/5331 You didn't want to see it when it was dirty. Pix(Hope they attach) are post-power wash. Brought i
found weighted PVC in new to me boat fgraham at 8:56am 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1951 Approx 3" pvc pipe; 18" long; caps on both ends; very heavy; carabiner on both ends. What could tha
See the light (1) Doug J at 8:56am 06.13.15 Smaller Boats 6/1412 I just acquired a 94' H26, that has these lights in it. To turn them on/off you twist them. I don'
Mast leaking water salty338 at 8:19am 06.13.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/881 What is the best way to seal the water that follows down the mast to the cabin? 1975 hunter 30 Sa
Vision 36 AC/genset huntercataS2 at 7:58am 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/761 I'm in the market for my first boat and these forums have been a great help. I have a question for 3

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Winch handle safe use Joe at 6:08am 07.12.23
Winch handle safe use jviss at 5:57am 07.12.23 Original question: t a good idea. You are incorrect in saying that doing it in this order would cre
Shooting some video in the harbor TomY at 5:45am 07.12.23
DIY Electronics? jviss at 5:32am 07.12.23 Replicas I presume? What do you mean, replicas? As in not genuine? I'm talking about Chinese Ard
Perkins 20 Engine jviss at 5:30am 07.12.23 I can pump virtually all my oil out by threading the suction tube down through the oil fill cap, th
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May (1) dlochner at 5:01am 07.12.23 From the entrance to the C&D Canal to the Anchorage at Cape May (Near the CG Station) is a pretty lo
Prestolite alternator??? Rodsails at 4:55am 07.12.23 Diode was probably so it didn't back feed if you're using more than one battery. helping keep the st
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 07.12.23 Cape May is a nice destination. Delaware Bay is not the most pleasant journey. Philadelphia to Cape
Potential new Hunter owner Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 07.12.23 All who have responded have always provided excellent information and can be trusted. I am a former
mooring buoys David in Sandusky at 3:59am 07.12.23 I have another brand of the same idea as the Happy Hooker. I works 100% of the time.
Perkins 20 Engine RoyS at 3:29am 07.12.23 I can pump virtually all my oil out by threading the suction tube down through the oil fill cap, thr
Found On Deck sailme88 at 3:28am 07.12.23 looks like a sheave axle...
Found On Deck RoyS at 3:25am 07.12.23 I have added to the list of potential sources, the yard crane. It appears that when the yard removed
25' O'Day Swingkeel Ward H at 12:40am 07.12.23
Found On Deck Ken13559 at 11:36pm 07.11.23 Looks like dowel pin for Selden RodKicker. Should have a captive spring clip to secure it in place.
Winch handle safe use Dalliance at 10:13pm 07.11.23 So try some Winchers. I used them successfully on my Catalina 25 for 11 years on SF Bay. Good ide
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Richard19068 at 9:59pm 07.11.23 Also, you would be well served to read and heed this: https://pbase.com/mainecruising/universal_alt
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Richard19068 at 9:52pm 07.11.23 Way too loose! And besides the belt flopping around that black stuff all over the place is excessive
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (1) Hayden Watson at 9:03pm 07.11.23 s part #7 the part that needs to be reomved? Do you need to take off the recoil to get it off? I
Winch handle safe use Stu Jackson at 8:53pm 07.11.23 Mentions of self-tailing winches leave me in envy. Having those would simplify things, but boy, are

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