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Macerator Pump simply installed (3) Regular Guy at 3:46pm 04.24.15 Smaller Boats 23/7657 This may be interesting for some of you. I have an 13 Gallon holding tank on my H260 and it doesn't
repair/replace b311 binnacle compass wingman at 11:24am 04.24.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1298 large bubble in binnacle compass on b311, any opinions about fixing or replacing with Plastimo Olymp
EcoClad out of business. SailMaster at 11:10am 04.24.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1691 Hello All, As I shop for options on our upcoming bottom job, I find that Eco Clad is out of busin
306 vs 310, need opinion hlanni1 at 10:49am 04.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/940 I hope I am not rehashing a previous topic and your comments are appreciated. I am currently lookin
how does the water heater work? iSailor at 10:11am 04.24.15 Catalina 310 7/1461 Ok, I will admit it, I have no idea how the water heater actually works. Since it has the engine co
Hatch Friction Hinges kenvail at 8:33am 04.24.15 Big Boats 9/2057 The friction hinges on the two main hatches of my 2006 Hunter 38 are not keeping the hatch open. No
When your GPS fails, how do you navigate? Kings Gambit at 7:59am 04.24.15 Ask All Sailors 48/6428 If, for example, you're on a 140 n.mi. overnight trip along the coast between 3 and 10 n.mi. offshor
Autopilot - Pedestal Bracket geek_guy at 6:40am 04.24.15 Big Boats 4/1199 I'm replacing the wheel drive on my Raymarine Autopilot. While I suppose it really doesn't matt
Storage Cradle Long Story at 6:24am 04.24.15 Catalina 310 4/2261 Here is an interesting or odd question for our group. Of the owners that had cradles at time of del
Is This A Barrier Coat? (3) Kper at 5:50am 04.24.15 Ask All Sailors 6/967 I couldn't stop myself. With dreams of stripping the black, ablative paint and switching to VC17 I
Water leak while on Port Tack Kleis at 10:47pm 04.23.15 Big Boats 14/3276 Appreciate suggestions where to look for the cause of water showing up on the sole of the starboard
Lewmar Port trim kits Schoolmarm at 8:55pm 04.23.15 Big Boats 3/1893 Put an offer on 1996 34. Some of the plastic trim for the lewmar ports could use replacement. Catali
midship cleat mounting rgarrison@gmail.com at 7:35pm 04.23.15 Mid-Size Boats 14/3478 I just bought a Hunter 335. We are very pleased with the boat but want to mount midship cleats port
looking at Tanzer mark rocco at 7:24pm 04.23.15 Ask All Sailors 13/6957 Just want to get some kind of input on a Tanzer...22ft-30ft are they any good...most of the ones i s
Mods to be made - Cutting and bolting things in the cabin Macboy at 7:02pm 04.23.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/922 Other than avoiding overdoing it in attempt to reduce cruising weight (think "speed-holes") and maki
Help. Raising centerboard Hunter 260 58013 at 7:00pm 04.23.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1299 I am going to ask a silly question. Are you supposed to use the winch to raise the centerboard becau
Bow thruster on a 380? JBboat at 6:01pm 04.23.15 Big Boats 9/2122 Just wondering if anybody has ever self installed a bow thruster on a H-380. Would be nice to have
spinnaker leebru at 5:52pm 04.23.15 Ask All Sailors 19/3210 Hi all. I recently purchased a Luger Tradewinds 26. It has a symmetrical spinnaker but no pole.
safety equipment what to consider for stocking my 30 footer woodster at 5:09pm 04.23.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1510 ok i am starting to stock my boat with safety gear and equipment and looking for suggestions to sort
need new motor walkingwarship at 4:21pm 04.23.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1348 i need a new motor for an O'day22 what will be good for her?

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lines (2) jviss at 9:13am 09.04.23 I will be able to swap the ends around at some point in the future Indeed, I'm a big fan of a haly
Harken Furler Halyard broke (1) PSR at 9:04am 09.04.23
Yanmar 2YM15 Oil leak Pattern- Need advice please danooxnard at 9:02am 09.04.23 RoyS has a good point. Oil alone would not make a square pattern. Dano
Blown exhast Ralph Johnstone at 8:56am 09.04.23 Here is one unfinished. Looks like it's casted. Interesting little beast. If it's stainless stee
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:56am 09.04.23 I am guestimating the run at no more than 15 ft Most marine toilets can only move bowl contents up
lines Tally Ho at 8:48am 09.04.23 XLS is a Samson cordage used for halyards. It is low stretch and has a shinier finish. TRO is sho
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:26am 09.04.23 There's a reason why marine toilets aren't designed to hold water in the bowl: heeling and rough wa
New to the forum shemandr at 8:12am 09.04.23 For starters - weight. If the weight were in the cabin it would be insignificant. But hanging off
Rope to anchor chain attachment thinwater at 8:09am 09.04.23 I should have clarified (post 10). I prefer the rope-to-chain splice, even in the absence of a windl
Lewmar 3500XXXXX Portlights source? dlochner at 7:47am 09.04.23 That looks like a Lewmar Standard Portlight. There have been a number of variations over the years,
Harken Furler Halyard broke Capn Bill at 7:44am 09.04.23 You risk damage to the upper end of the furler. Best solution is to fix the problem. jssailem reso
Lewmar 3500XXXXX Portlights source? jviss at 7:41am 09.04.23 Good question; I get no hits on that P/N. I have gotten excellent prices and delivery on Lewmar stu
New to the forum Anomymous 163294 at 7:36am 09.04.23
Rope to anchor chain attachment jviss at 7:36am 09.04.23 FWIW, I think the chain splice is perfect for this: simple, elegant, strong, slim. You might check
Car Accident jviss at 7:33am 09.04.23 The older drivers have dementia, the younger drivers are stoned, the police have given up, you basi
raising and lowering mast (1) PJL at 7:28am 09.04.23 Used to do this when I had a Catalina 27. Its mast step hinged forward. So, the first thing one ne
Tax Number Crusty Ol Salt at 7:27am 09.04.23 You are applying for you to conduct trade between a point of exit in the USA and a point of entry in
P42 motor mounts juznip at 7:24am 09.04.23 The YouTube Sailing channel Sailing Jib Sea has a video of them doing it. I have to agree it looks i
Rope to anchor chain attachment Stu Jackson at 7:23am 09.04.23 What's your problem with the question about which may be better? The reason I asked is that most p
Lake of the Woods Hugh Burton at 7:13am 09.04.23 Glad to have met you. Hope you enjoyed you stay at Northern Harbour

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