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Is this a quick release forestay lever? (1) ppm411 at 7:15pm 05.01.15 Catalina 22 10/3317 If so, how does it operate? If not, what's the point of the extra hardware?
Masthead sheave FlimFlamII at 6:41pm 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1723 Bone head move... Pulled the pin on the masthead sheave and as I was about to pull it out it slippe
A sobering test chrisings at 6:05pm 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1144 My 23 year old son shared this with me. He always wears his pfd when on the boat. I'd like to credit
Roller on end of Boom (1) Canonshooternb at 5:49pm 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2152 I just purchased a 1985 Pearson 28-2 and need to replace the rollers for the outhaul at the end of t
Aft Holding Tank on a Hunter 40 tigermoon at 2:42pm 05.01.15 Big Boats 1/1014 I have a 1985 Hunter 40. The original owner replaced the aft holding tank with a s/s tank located i
40.5 Yanmar Trans Question Rick D at 2:41pm 05.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/838 My 40.5 is in the yard in Mexico and I am in the US getting a replacement shaft made. However, the s
Question for sailors already using Inboard Genoa Track CloudDiver at 2:09pm 05.01.15 Catalina 22 27/8039 For those of use who already have inboard genoa tracks installed; In general where do you position y
replacing forward port side Bulkhead Seatime310 at 1:07pm 05.01.15 Catalina 310 2/1273 Has anyone replaced there forward bulkhead? I took it out this weekend pretty smooth, but that was
So, dumb question - whats my water tankage? Alctel at 12:02pm 05.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1244 I just realised I have no idea what my water tankage is. Standard factory tanks under each sofa,
Leaking in back lazorettes kingsailor at 10:19am 05.01.15 Big Boats 8/1646 We are accumulating salt water in our back lazerettet when we are motoring only. Does anyone have th
Where are the wires hidden in a First 38? PekuHako at 9:51am 05.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/655 I have a problem with electric connections on my 1984 First 38. The wires for the navigation lights
Ballast hull plug for a Macgregor 26 (1) Searayone at 9:45am 05.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1318 Looking for a ballast plug. The bottom of mine broke off.
Spar ends jwcoul at 8:49am 05.01.15 Smaller Boats 10/1036 Good morning. I have recently purchased a Hunter 26 . The boat is 20 years old and apart from some
Replacing sanitation hoses on Hunter 28.5 sail_MN at 8:29am 05.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1427 After spending hours of research to eliminate the obnoxious odor that my boat has, I feel the best p
Shake and Break, part 7 Skip Gundlach at 8:13am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 0/636 Shake and Break, part 7 - Sunday, April 26, 2015 We left you when a minor issue arose - we can't
C-22 Super Cruise CaptDon01 at 8:00am 05.01.15 Catalina 22 10/1471 It's been a month since I retired, and what a busy month it has been! One of the best things about a
I can't look away (2) Calif. Ted at 7:54am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 81/13512 Couple months ago this boat got a new jib, everyone else just walks by and doesn't seem to notice an
cooler idea on new design allen-deckard at 7:17am 05.01.15 Catalina 22 13/2204 Anyone ever tried to repurpose the little hole and the space below next to the sink on a new design
Cushions are done...... (1) woodster at 6:58am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 24/3188 ....just got back from p cola last night from picking up my interior cushions and got home early eno
Pyhi Ports pcjrusso at 2:38am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1430 I have a 1982 Oday 34 with PYHI Opening ports. I am looking for new outside trim rings. I have searc

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Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 5:49am 12.07.23 the reaction they're showing is indeed hydrolysis; which occurs when the battery is overcharged. T
Lead Acid Batteries American_Mainsail at 5:34am 12.07.23 This diagram is VERY not correct. Actually I think it might be the diagram for the hydrolysis of w
hello colin59 at 4:55am 12.07.23 sounds great CHP. have you ever dropped the rudder? we have a 1/2 in gap from the sked to the top of
Lead Acid Batteries (1) rgranger at 4:54am 12.07.23 t. Actually I think it might be the diagram for the hydrolysis of water and has nothing to do wit
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim JamesG161 at 3:31am 12.07.23 As the paddle hwheel spins faster, it generates a higher voltage Actually it sends pulses of const
Lead Acid Batteries JamesG161 at 3:14am 12.07.23 One other Chemical Fact... The Earth continues to make new Lead each day. Jim... PS: No new Lit
H37 Cutter mast Cocoa Beach Sailor at 12:43am 12.07.23 I have just purchased Jolly Roger a 1985 37 cutter. She has the original Hank on and I'm hunting for
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 9:10pm 12.06.23 I say that because if your problem is with the sanitation system, as it appears to be, then anythin
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Alan Gomes at 8:42pm 12.06.23 not sure why you say that , displacing smelly stale moldy dank cabin air can only help. My compani
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Ted10028 at 8:39pm 12.06.23 Except that putting in a fan is not going to solve your problem. not sure why you say that , displ
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:21pm 12.06.23 A vent line filter will not cure any odors inside the boat. It also helps to create the very problem
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim Stu Jackson at 8:15pm 12.06.23 The feel of being in the groove, once your head is out of the instruments, is a beautiful thing. I
How properly clean my new toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:09pm 12.06.23 I'd bet money that your toilet intake line and maybe even the pump too were also full of black crud.
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:37pm 12.06.23 honestly changing the hoses seems like a job and a half and a filthy one at that It doesn't have t
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:14pm 12.06.23 Moving air can do wonders for comfort in a room. I ventilated the cabins of my boats using three 6"
Chart plotter choice overwhelm jaysweet at 6:30pm 12.06.23 Sorry to revive an old thread but for anyone looking at this, West Marine has the Raymarine Axiom 9
Looking to Find a Mast for my Hunter 42 CC 1991 55.5' Terry Cox at 6:19pm 12.06.23 Thank you for the sketch, Dean. So starboard side? The shear occurred within the one piece rod itsel
hello chp at 5:39pm 12.06.23 great pics...good to get this forum up and going again...CHP where do you keep yours? we are in NOT
New Sovereign forum nightowle at 4:43pm 12.06.23 Same here I'll 3rd that. It gave me quite the chuckle and thought Sailing Anarchy was taking over
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? Alan Gomes at 4:35pm 12.06.23 honestly changing the hoses seems like a job and a half and a filthy one at that while putting in

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