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Anyone using a split backstay? Paul In Boston at 1:38pm 09.08.14 Catalina 22 3/1187 I'm thinking of converting my single standard c-22 backstay into a spit backstay by adding wire and
What's The True Cost Of A Liferaft? Joe Mullee at 12:41pm 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/5203 Besides the cost of a new raft itself (and possibly the cradle) how much does it cost to own a lifer
rudder lock and harness tie off Oliver at 12:40pm 09.08.14 Day Sailers 9/3422 Need a picture or something about locking the rudder in place while I go up to the bow to fix someth
Hunter Legend 45 AsGoodAsItGets at 11:52am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/2287 Hi: I'm new to this forum. Have owned and chartered several Hunters. After being out of sailing
How to fix a leaking centerboard pivot bolt? LoveTwoSail at 11:31am 09.08.14 Trailer Sailors 6/6125 I am working on a 17' daysailer (Islands 17). We took it for a sail yesterday and water came in arou
Solar System Design IStream at 10:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 30/10890 Okay, so it's time to add some solar to my boat. For various reasons, I've ruled out rigid panels an
boatyard damage (3) barret bondon at 10:08am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2162
Is my solar controller functioning properly? MWybo at 9:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1786 Hello, Here is the scenario. Brand new starting battery, charged through bulk (14.5v) to float (13
Looking for Defiance Defiance at 9:37am 09.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2204 Hi, I am hoping to find my Dad's old boat, a 30' Catalina named Defiance. I think a 1979. He sai
Sailboat usage- how much? boblufkin at 9:06am 09.08.14 Catalina 22 11/1245 How many times due you actually get out on the water and sail each season ? For me, since June1, I
Electric Re-power WestIslandJohnny at 8:32am 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2887 Wondering if anyone out there has done an engine re-power from OMC Saildrive to electric (Electric Y
Staysail Blueshedar at 8:31am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/855 Hi, I bought a Hunter 50 sailboat used of 2007 with standard sail plan and not deep ballast. I want
Holding tank filled up while sailing MH at 8:28am 09.08.14 Catalina 30 15/2885 I was recently working on macerator pump, left the thru hull valve open then went sailing. I later n
Tach problem GWG at 8:12am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2347 Randomly, the tach on my Yanmar4JH5E is pinned at beyond the max--all the way over. The engine is ru
original prop size 1988 32-200 vulcan at 8:06am 09.08.14 Ericson 0/1428 Presently I have a 15RH11 prop on my 1988 32-200 powered by Universal M-25 XPB and I would like to k
Taking a cruise next week Bad Obsession at 7:18am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1562 I have two weeks off starting next Tuesday. I am heading out for a little cruise into the Chesapea
Bowsprit kit, Selden. (1) william at 7:06am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1855 For those considering an asymetrical sail, a bowsprit is a clever addition that has made it's deploy
What size outboard for 25 HUN . Seizethecarp at 6:31am 09.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1302 1978 HUN 25 . I have a long shaft 6 hp now , but it seems like I am a little underpowered . The orig
Squeaky Helm DorineJohn at 5:51am 09.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1219 We have a 2011 Hunter 39 twin helm and the starboard wheel squeaks when we are underway and steering
Cost Effective Winter Storage cabayer at 5:30am 09.08.14 Big Boats 0/662 Good morning all! Quite the summer on Long Island Sound I am looking for cost effective winter hau

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'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
Winterization of hot water tank Davidasailor26 at 7:03am 09.04.23 My heater has a hose to divert any water from the T&P valve to the bilge. I used to open the valve a
Winterization of hot water tank dlochner at 6:57am 09.04.23 Another option for draining the HW tank is using a small 12v diaphragm pump. I picked one up on Amaz
Winterization of hot water tank Tally Ho at 6:39am 09.04.23
Yanmar 2YM15 Oil leak Pattern- Need advice please kloudie1 at 6:36am 09.04.23 Leak appears to be dripping from the top left of the picture then spreading according to heel, pitch

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