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Clean the sink sailaway78 at 5:59pm 02.13.15 Ask All Sailors 11/938 My boat has double sinks, kind of like bar sinks. I have the house bank off center on the port sid
Replacing portlights Sealant? mytime at 3:02pm 02.13.15 Catalina 30 6/4022 I am replacing 4 portlights on our Catalina 30 . I have read a lot of good things about butyl tape a
Chart Plotter rose8878 at 12:44pm 02.13.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 21/3879 I want to buy a chart plotter with a fish finder for a sailboat in Lake Erie. Can anyone suggest a g
keeping the elements out (water proofing cabin) capo937 at 12:43pm 02.13.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1764 My next step in getting S.V. Lucky Lindy squared away is the port lights (windows). Being a 76 Ventu
Upgrading Standing Rigging to 5/32", 5/16 Pins ??? CloudDiver at 10:39am 02.13.15 Catalina 22 7/2624 Let me start off by saying ordering the CD Standing Rigging is the easiest way, and cost effective a
Decorating the Bulkhead (1) Cambo at 8:00am 02.13.15 Ask All Sailors 27/3899 I've been thinking about spring projects and one thing I would like to do is spruce up the forward b
C30 Tall Rig bridge height question Harleyreef at 7:50am 02.13.15 Catalina 30 9/4149 I previously sold my Catalina 22 and looking at purchasing a Catalina 30 tall rig. I would need to
Spending a few days in SoCal - any ideas on what to do/see? holdech at 7:48am 02.13.15 Ask All Sailors 13/1629 I have a conference in Vegas in a weeks time. After the conference I plan to rent a car, have my wif
12 volt fridge qiestions DougM at 5:30am 02.13.15 Ask All Sailors 27/4796 This is just a curiosity thing. My boat has a refrigerator that has for all intents and purposes ne
FWIW, I'm just passing this on... Ron20324 at 5:27am 02.13.15 Ask All Sailors 39/4238 Penetrating Oils "Machinist's Workshop" recently published information on various penetra
Comprehensive Sailing Manual Panamax at 4:48am 02.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/955 Can anyone provide a recommendation for a comprehensive sailing manual? I tried a search of the sit
Westphal 28 amessick at 4:35am 02.13.15 Ask All Sailors 7/4627 I'm looking to buy a Westphal 28 One - Design that's fairly inexpensive and fairly close to me. But
Hydrovane installation EmeraldBay at 12:29am 02.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/525 Hi Everyone, Any 466 owners installed a hydrovane? I have the 3 strut option. Two upper, one lower.
Engine Blower EmeraldBay at 12:23am 02.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1947 Morning All, I am new to the forum and a relatively new Hunter owner. We have a 466 and am just gett
West Marine Classic Dinghy Mikem at 8:59pm 02.12.15 Ask All Sailors 14/10104 Looking for any feedback on the West Marine Classic Dinghy. It is a Walker Bay look alike but a bit
Need to Find a New Solar Controller JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:23pm 02.12.15 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1948 Just learned that Rogue will no longer make the MPT-3048. From their blog: After a lot of delibe
Hows the sailing in the Fort Myers area? AXEL at 1:49pm 02.12.15 Ask All Sailors 61/8754 I am thinking of moving there in a couple of years. I would prefer to go a little further north but
slentando2 slower pace at 11:03am 02.12.15 Smaller Boats 4/635 How can I fix my poptop seahood, that has sagged down over the years,not allowing my plax-a-glass to
Trap Drain (1) Blitz at 10:45am 02.12.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1348 What is the real pupose of installing a trap type drain for a head sink? I assume it helps keep any
C-22 Keel with the Pin Frednick at 10:02am 02.12.15 Catalina 22 14/1365 I am in the process of fixing-up (not intended to be completely restored) my rusty keel from my C-22

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Engine raw water thru hole location BigEasy at 11:44am 06.14.23 Yes, that is a disaster waiting to happen. Another thing is that insurance sometimes won't cover a
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it? BigEasy at 11:21am 06.14.23 Our boat has the type of transmission oil needed stamped on the bell housing, which was ATF. User m
Alden 44 Air Conditioner location Tim Alden44 at 11:04am 06.14.23
RAM mic cable rewire? LloydB at 11:02am 06.14.23 Giny Handy 8-Pin Microphone Cable Coiled Microphone Cord Male Female Cable - after I looked in the S
First Boat Purchase Calif. Ted at 10:57am 06.14.23 I used to launch and retrieve my Lido 14 with a 1965 Dodge van by use of a hitch on the front bumper
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem arcadiahunter28 at 10:54am 06.14.23
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem BigEasy at 10:50am 06.14.23
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:44am 06.14.23 Hard to know for you. I bypassed all the potential failure points (foot switch, solenoid, wiring) a
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:29am 06.14.23 Just the motor. Deal with the rest on your own. Just my view. Are you sure it's the motor that f
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. artboas at 10:26am 06.14.23 Thank-you - we are going to try the pump out. Worst case no dip tube and I have to insert this ho
First Boat Purchase amistret at 10:25am 06.14.23 Thanks for the help all. I picked up a Capri Omega 14 on Monday! Excited to get rolling! I have a q
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem jviss at 10:22am 06.14.23 wire nuts have no place on a boat. Sounds like a good title for a new thread.
Engine raw water thru hole location jviss at 10:13am 06.14.23 Find the through-hull, hope there's a seacock, and close it! I'm shocked. I mean, did you have a s
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem kappykaplan at 10:12am 06.14.23 PS: Those are generic orange colored electrical wire nuts as seen in your photo. Crimp type connect
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 06.14.23 I should add a cautionary note here in all seriousness. What is the condition of this hose ? If it
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:07am 06.14.23 you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend taking the entire windlass off and taking
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:05am 06.14.23 Philly should have motor rebuilders. you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend tak
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:00am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. Philly should have motor rebuilders.
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 9:58am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceber
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 9:52am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceberg

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