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Common Ground and zincs johnjensen at 5:48pm 07.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/933 I'm losing the sacrificial zinc on my O'Day 28 faster than I think I should. I live in a marina, so
Does Your Mac Have Real Windows? BudGates at 3:13pm 07.25.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1017 My Venture 222 had real plexiglass windows but they did tend to leak when they got hit with water sp
Mainsheet rigging has to much drag (2) bluesman at 2:52pm 07.25.14 Day Sailers 10/4963 I went on my maiden voyage on my 17' daysailer and the mainsheet setup with Ronstan blocks is as sho
A/C condensate pump Captn TJ at 2:08pm 07.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/896 Looking to replace the sump pump for my A/C in the main salon. It's the small EDC (green pump). Has
My faux teak/holly experiment (2) kito at 12:33pm 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1385 Thought I would post a couple pics of the faux teak/holly floor I will be putting in. I thought I wo
Talk me into (or out of) a Bene 285. shnool at 12:09pm 07.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3910 First I've always liked the look of the Beneteaus... from the First 235, to the 305... just liked th
Removing Plywood Core From under Edge of Deck Cool Beans at 11:03am 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1567 The month of August is "Cockpit Floor Recore Month". I'm going to start pulling the pedestal next w
Cradle for a Beneteau 311 amayers at 11:00am 07.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/757 I'm trying to find a used cradle for my B311 and want to make sure I have the dimensions right. I've
Dealing with Fog in Juan de Fuca YVRguy at 7:01am 07.25.14 Destinations 8/8182 My buddy and I are heading up the Strait of Juan de Fuca next week in hopes of getting to Barkley So
Catalina Island CaptDon01 at 6:34am 07.25.14 Catalina 22 10/1463 Our last day on the island. It's been a fast 5 days out here. Weather has been wonderful, as well a
Complete List of Sailing Vessels NGoyette at 6:27am 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1106 Interesting site with a description of every sailing vessel ever made (it think) http://www.the
Built in Autopilot Bill D at 6:23am 07.25.14 Big Boats 3/645 Question, when did Catalina start offering a built in autopilot on the 30+ ft models ? Bill D.
Boat almost sunk, not mine Tim R. at 5:10am 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2937 My father in law was sailing his Etap 39 on Tuesday. When he arrived that day he noticed more water
Dock Storage using mooring whips bluesman at 4:51am 07.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/807 I am thinking of storing my 17' Day Sailer on a dock during the season. There is some boat wake traf
1984 h31' chain plate Tom Fritz at 4:18am 07.25.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1055 I'll be stepping a new mast and want to re bed my chain plates at the deck. How do I loosen the rod
Beat the Heat...slightly off topic Bad Obsession at 1:59am 07.25.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1331 http://www.lowes.com/pd_444758-49433-103704_0__?productId=4751265 Has anyone tried this product? I
Catalina 22 flat-sided masthead $tingy Sailor at 9:17pm 07.24.14 Parts Search 0/788 Send a PM with pics and asking price.
Knot Meter working? MrBruce at 8:35pm 07.24.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1691 I have a Catalina 27 1982 with the original Knot Meter built in the bulkhead which currently doesn't
water leaks in aft lazarette maddoglumper at 8:16pm 07.24.14 Big Boats 3/1002 I need Help. I have a 1991 Hunter legend 35.5. Here's the problem. The back two lazarettes where the
Replacing Standing Rig & Mast TriSwiss at 7:30pm 07.24.14 Big Boats 2/657 I'm interested in purchasing a 1998 Hunter 376 - The biggest issue is that it will need complete rig

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Macerator pump won't run. sail sfbay at 5:00pm 10.31.22 Is it on the toiletvor overboard discharge? If toilet, might be time to replace. Relatively easy rep
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:54pm 10.31.22 If the leak is at the seal face, then you will need to compress the billows. IF you do get some new
4.108 winterizing TimFromLI at 4:44pm 10.31.22 I would not use RV antifreeze (alcohol based) in my engine or AC system. You can use the pink stuff
Winterizing question TimFromLI at 4:36pm 10.31.22 I have a manifold with 5 valves to my 5 tanks. I put a shop vac on the water strainer to get all the
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? JoeWhite at 4:34pm 10.31.22 My solution: I installed a magnet inside the through hull valve handle and a magnetic switch caulke
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:31pm 10.31.22 You may not be catching on to what the sages in here are trying to say to you. Stopping the leak by
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Tally Ho at 4:26pm 10.31.22 I can hear a different tone in my exhaust when I forget to open the cooling water thu hull. Also,
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 CShev at 4:25pm 10.31.22 Thanks both for the replies and the welcome! It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave r
Fender covers- Yes or No? Tally Ho at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have 2 large fenders with terry cloth covers. One is mounted on the dock to keep my boat from rub
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Screen Saver at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have Hunter 49, cruising ground is Asia and Pacific, been doing it 14 odd years. You want a Manson
Saltwater hose to engine jssailem at 4:19pm 10.31.22 Fisheries supply in Seattle has it by the ft. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/trident-marine-series
Fender covers- Yes or No? JoeWhite at 4:19pm 10.31.22 I added covers as UV had broken down the rubber and it was leaving gumlike residue on the topside. I
Winterizing question Tally Ho at 4:13pm 10.31.22 To bypass the water heater, I used to just remove the hot and colder hoses (mine were gray plastic)
Port shades/covers dLj at 4:11pm 10.31.22 Even if your ports don't leak... I can see these being the bomb in a hot and stuffy anchorage witho
Saltwater hose to engine 4Winds at 4:10pm 10.31.22 I thought you were looking for water hose not "Exhaust" hose. I need a corrugated rubber hose that
Saltwater hose to engine JoeWhite at 4:10pm 10.31.22 Can you insert 2 90degree bronze adapters where the bend is at? You may have to tie them down as the
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:08pm 10.31.22 If the leak is at the seal face, then you will need to compress the billows. IF you do get some new
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 4:07pm 10.31.22 lol, yes it is, thank you. The survey report indicates a small leak. The surveyor recommends attemp
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 4:07pm 10.31.22
First time sailboat owner Davidasailor26 at 4:06pm 10.31.22

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