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Chainplate and Outboard Motor Question Blue J at 4:01am 06.27.15 Bristol 2/1672 I'm working on a Bristol 24 from the mid 70's and need to make sure the chainplates are sound. Ther
Name a frog Crazy Dave Condon at 3:30am 06.27.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1678 Since moving to the mountain top, I have watched a frog grow in one specific spot. I would call him
Weird (wired) situation DannyS at 8:09pm 06.26.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1005 I ran into a weird situation today on a friend's boat. I was looking over his very nicely done re-in
mount a dingy outboard motor 2nd Wind at 7:17pm 06.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/923 any suggestions how to mount an outboard motor for a dingy on the stern of a Hunter 29.5? the stern
Using scissor jack to change 2GM engine mounts chitradurga at 7:15pm 06.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/4810 For those of you who've done it, I'd appreciate any advice you may care to share about using a sciss
Diesel engine in 28 ft O Happy Day at 7:11pm 06.26.15 Bigger Boats 6/4547 I have a 28ft ODay with a universal atomic diesel 11 horse raw water cooled engine, that has been in
leaking fuel feed pump DStegs49 at 6:54pm 06.26.15 Big Boats 1/767 Has anyone found a rebuild kit for a fuel feed pump on a Yanmar 3HM35F? I have been able to find th
Visiting Cape Cod looking to race this week? dwottavian at 5:33pm 06.26.15 Catalina 22 1/658 My name is Dave Ottaviani, I own Hulls 61 and 63. I am vacationing in West Harwich, Ma and looking
Roller Furler korchinskyp at 5:33pm 06.26.15 Big Boats 3/1046 I have a Hunter Legend 37.5 with a below deck roller furler. It seems to be hanging up more and mor
Removing mastic-type sealant from frames PineyWoods at 3:52pm 06.26.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1024 My wife and I had a wretched time removing the black mastic-type adhesive from a C30 port frame that
massive corrosion problem (5) FourPoints at 2:23pm 06.26.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1647 Friends boat got short hauled today to inspect the sail drive and change a few seals that were due f
What are these things? (1) bawlmer at 1:36pm 06.26.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1157 I was rooting through my lockers and came upon 2 short lines of different length each with a brass s
Installing a transducer sashaproctor at 1:32pm 06.26.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1502 I just bought a 1976 Catalina 27 that has absolutely no instruments on it. I'm looking at the Garmi
Mast and sails to sold hoastonge at 10:20am 06.26.15 Catalina 30 0/6 I have a mast and boom who fit on Catalina 30MKIII 1995 Main sheet traveler And I have main sail a
Bonding Systems and Grounding Systems - isolate? the_alpine at 9:58am 06.26.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3871 Maine Sail - whats your take on this? Should a boats bonding system be completely seperate from an
Rotten Keel Bolts DEEPCMAN66 at 8:51am 06.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1292 Help Needed, Looking To Buy 1982 Hunter27 And Found A Rotted Keel Bolt Can Anyone Tell Me How To Re
Zincs Gone Sailgunner at 6:59am 06.26.15 Big Boats 4/1217 I have my boat behind the house on a canal and have noticed in the last year or so that Ihave to rep
Auto-pilot? captain_verwey at 6:00am 06.26.15 Catalina 30 8/2612 Just bought a 1989 Catalina 30 which does not have an auto-pilot. Any recommendations on good ones,
Run the outboard dry dlewis812 at 5:47am 06.26.15 Ask All Sailors 71/8030 Yet another "should I run the gas out". I used to always run the gas out however after reading he m
Anyone used Titan anchor rode? Any good or junk? holdech at 5:43am 06.26.15 Ask All Sailors 18/5705 I need new rode for my windlass project. This windlass specifies 9/16 rode so that narrows the optio

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Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 Screen Saver at 1:51pm 12.07.23 Is the 230v Hydroblaster a food grade pump. As motors heat up they can pass dangerous offgasses int
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 Screen Saver at 1:43pm 12.07.23 Does that mean open ocean, not Sydney Harbor? Yes basically your correct. I don't run it in harbo
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' deanM at 1:41pm 12.07.23 Yes, No one was hurt. and yes the 1" steel bar.
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 (1) Screen Saver at 1:41pm 12.07.23 The pump itself is rated for 30 gallons per hour and 1200 PSI .. Asking it to flow a good bit more
Lead Acid Batteries Richard19068 at 1:07pm 12.07.23 I hope this helps you with your battery questions. Hmmm. I hope there is not going to be a quiz!
replacement of glue-in fixed ports thinwater at 12:57pm 12.07.23 @Hayden Watson , this picture may clarify my question a little better than the previous example. S
replacement of glue-in fixed ports thinwater at 12:53pm 12.07.23 ^^ The 3M VHB tape used to mount the windows is 1/8-inch thick and tolerates movement. Spacers are t
Instrument Sun Shades dlochner at 12:33pm 12.07.23 I have a Targus waterproof case for my iPad, it does cut down the glare and offers some protection f
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 capta at 12:02pm 12.07.23 Is the 230v Hydroblaster a food grade pump. As motors heat up they can pass dangerous offgasses into
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim kappykaplan at 11:49am 12.07.23 Or, you can just stick the blank plug in the hole and forget about it. :plus: Or put the blanking
replacement of glue-in fixed ports FastOlson at 11:45am 12.07.23 Looks Great. How did you achieve the needed thickness of sealant to maintain the adhesion thru tempe
Lead Acid Batteries (10) rgranger at 11:42am 12.07.23 A few exceptions are the Radioactive Gases. Example is Argon , which ends its Decay series with no
Lantern Advice (2) JBP-PA at 11:39am 12.07.23 After looking at the Aladdin and Trawler Jr lamps, I decided that the small Weems and Plath lantern
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim DArcy at 11:07am 12.07.23 which style of knot meter would provide optimal feedback when adjusting sail trim? Racing sailors
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 jssailem at 11:00am 12.07.23
Lead Acid Batteries jssailem at 10:38am 12.07.23 Without that statement your picture is very confusing. :plus: :biggrin:
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim dlochner at 10:22am 12.07.23 I want to remove my paddle wheel and fill it with fiberglass. Always clogs after week or two, not e
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? (1) william24424 at 10:03am 12.07.23 My thoughts... 1) Rechargeable fans, I have 2 for galley, can be hung or placed anywhere, move air &
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Ted10028 at 9:44am 12.07.23 Hmm that's too bad. Mine has worked pretty reliably and the light goes on and off. Maybe you got a
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim william24424 at 9:44am 12.07.23 I want to remove my paddle wheel and fill it with fiberglass. Always clogs after week or two, not ea

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