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Lewmar H2 Windlass not working PDReynolds at 6:53pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1239 Hi All, Commissioned my boat yesterday and have found that the windlass does not seem to be working
Need for bottom paint Cincy020 at 6:42pm 06.29.14 Catalina 22 2/704 I am looking to purchase a Catalina 22 that needs bottom paint. My question is, I only plan on putti
Removal of cabin lights EmptyNest at 6:40pm 06.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/959 I am trying to remove the cabin lights on my 2000 H260 and need some help before just tearing them o
Blisters in the fresh water tank (1) Rusty68801 at 6:25pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1456 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 The fresh water tank started leaking I removed the cover and found the seal
Flushing the Cooling System Windborne at 3:17pm 06.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/2087 A couple questions about the fresh water cooling system. Fortunately I am not having a problem with
Holding tank cleanout. Admiral at 2:48pm 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 38/4617 I have a Catalina 30. I only use the head for #1. I used to use the dump station at the Marina I h
Pearson 34 port replacement DougDavis at 2:18pm 06.29.14 Pearson 3/1645 Our PSN34 had problems with leakage on the Port and starboard sides. Our boat yard had great diffic
Rattle and Hum -- and not the album by U2 scmartin257 at 2:16pm 06.29.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/750 We have a 2000 C320. As we were backing into the slip y'day, a loud hum developed in the aft port l
chainplate issues (3) Jackyos at 2:06pm 06.29.14 Big Boats 5/1043 The chainplate for my forestay is pulling out. It is very strange the vertical plate that is below a
15 yr. old Vacuflush toilet bowl lovetosail at 1:51pm 06.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1170 Hi Peggy, Wondering if you would know where I could find a new push-in bolt cover located in the to
Hunter 310 pre purchase questions Tim22 at 1:35pm 06.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1565 I am in the process of buying a 1997 hunter 310 and have a couple of questions as a result of the su
Curved companionway steps Carolyn M at 12:38pm 06.29.14 Parts Search 2/1692 For a Hunter Passage 456. The steps are slightly curved up on each side. Hunter doesn't make them a
galley floor leak davidpilchman at 11:54am 06.29.14 Big Boats 4/1414 2000Catalina 36 mkii After a sail, I have fresh water around the galley floor. I had thought it was
Transmission service on Universal M25XP armandolio at 11:26am 06.29.14 Catalina 30 25/12184 1989 Catalina 30. My gear shifter has been increasingly hard to handle. It takes two hands to put b
What size/rating jib block for 7.3? Tobalo7.3 at 10:47am 06.29.14 S2 7/1297 My still new to me S2 7.3 has jib tracks for racing installed by the PO. I would like to buy snatch
Identifying my Macgregor Captain grog at 9:13am 06.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2789 Good morning, I recently purchased according to the bill of sale a 1970 venture 24. I'm not sure w
Spring for Lewmar Single Six? Sock Puppet at 8:34am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 4/838 While cleaning and lubing one of Lewmar Single Six winches, I lost one of the tiny springs that go o
Marine refrigeration Detroit area Carolyn M at 8:07am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2953 We've found one excellent one in the past (Heritage Marine) but he's apparently too busy to help us.
Any Toledo Sailors Out There? lippysyd at 7:48am 06.29.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1133 I have what feels like a dumb question; I have a Catalina 27. Is it possible to sail down the Maume
Hunter 216 - Drain Plugs Sea Scout Ship 459 at 7:33am 06.29.14 Smaller Boats 3/1355 Our Sea Scout (Boy Scouts) Ship has just gotten a 2005 Hunter 216. The manual mentions drain plugs.

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Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? (8) Ralph Johnstone at 10:05pm 05.01.23
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 7:45pm 05.01.23 Maybe, add a solar panel to charge your devices. Seriously, Just buy a bimini for $500. rom the el
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty sea_casper at 7:08pm 05.01.23 I'll guess the forecasts for the San Diego area are on average, really accurate, while in New Englan
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings jviss at 6:14pm 05.01.23 Good points, @Scott T-Bird . I was thinking of doing my own, having lengths of wire made with swage
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? JoeWhite at 5:46pm 05.01.23 I pour about one table spoon olive oil in the toilet after use. This, not only lubricates the pump
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 5:44pm 05.01.23 I'll also suggest that with a major refit, as you describe, the best strategy is to focus on the job
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 Hello Below at 5:43pm 05.01.23
Stinky Bubbly Hot Water JoeWhite at 5:36pm 05.01.23 The only other way to drain is to remove the water tank. Probably not a fist choice. You can disconn
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 5:32pm 05.01.23 I think to summarize the reasons why many sailors choose mechanical fittings are: 1) Mechanical fitt
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? jviss at 5:32pm 05.01.23 For my Catalina 36 I had a map of all the storage spaces in the back of my log book, and an inventor
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Terry Cox at 5:24pm 05.01.23 Our complicated boat has so many systems and after owning her since 2002, all the nooks and crannies
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jviss at 5:21pm 05.01.23 Ah, good idea. That should work, or something similar should work; I have a Samsung phone and Sams
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jviss at 5:11pm 05.01.23
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. Michael Davis at 4:51pm 05.01.23 Thank you! How would I get this onto the big screen? I wonder, maybe my smart TV has a browser...
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 4:42pm 05.01.23 Sorry guys.... You want a Manson Supreme. it is (or perhaps was not sure now) the only anchor certif
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 schog at 4:33pm 05.01.23 Take into consideration what you using for a tow vehicle versus the weight of the boat. Hunter has
H34 keel smile (7) cdells at 4:28pm 05.01.23 I got some work done today. I used a stripper to get off as much paint as I could then went to town
Another Winter Movie... BOC Challenge.. jviss at 4:25pm 05.01.23 BOC Challenge : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Thank you! How would I ge
Sailing Movies? jviss at 4:23pm 05.01.23 The best one Captain Ron I've seen that too many times. :)
Sailing Movies? jviss at 4:22pm 05.01.23 You can find lots of movies, audiobooks, and ebooks from your public library. Especially ones you w

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