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Bimini bobcat30 at 6:57pm 05.22.14 Catalina 30 8/2363 Does anyone in the New England area have or know of a bimini that would work on a Catalina 30 (1995)
Need Battery Advice (2) caguy at 6:48pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1372 I came across these used batteries by EnerSys that I can pick up pretty cheap. They are 12v 190Ah.
Rejuvenating Interior Woodwork with Vinegar and Olive Oil planoron at 6:43pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 21/5774 Well we just bought a H380 and are taking possession tomorrow. One thing I noticed is that the wood
electronics installation problem obsailor at 6:37pm 05.22.14 Catalina 30 17/3777 I recently bought ' had Raymarine wireless wind, speed ' depth instruments installed on my Catalina
Teak plywood Ted at 4:56pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1713 I am looking for a piece of teak plywood (veneered on two sides) exterior marine grade, 1/2" thick.
Kicker motor Sailinnsc at 4:22pm 05.22.14 Catalina 22 1/1091 I currently have the original kicker on LilBit.....a 1985 mercury 7.5 two stroke. Though this moto
We don't need no stinkin' compass! 25yearslater at 3:45pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2280 For those who continue to insist a compass is essential read this. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStor
This is a good read when you have time kito at 2:42pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1209 I came across this and found it a very enjoyable read. A guy with a dream of sailing his little Alba
How we do boats in Maine..... Maine Sail at 2:09pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2753
splash redhead78 at 1:56pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 1/731 I am ready, after a long winter of working on every system, and lots of upgrades I am ready for laun
Newport 28 Froopie33 at 1:34pm 05.22.14 Newport 0/1856 I am fairly new to the site and sailing. My question is: There is some standing water under a flo
How Slow Will You Go? YVRguy at 12:54pm 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3438 I was on a sailing trip this week. I was anchored in a quiet little bay and made plans to cross the
Relative weights for different Catalina 22 model years shariwynd at 12:50pm 05.22.14 Catalina 22 8/4438 We recently purchased a 1987 Catalina 22. We were told that this boat won't race well due to the we
Too much rake Jared1048 at 12:14pm 05.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1751 To those that have a B ' R rig or have tuned one before. I have too much rake. I've tightened s
What is this? (photo) (2) doctorbill at 12:11pm 05.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/827 Can someone tell me what this little device tied near my gooseneck is?
PVC pipe and holding tank pumpout holdech at 11:41am 05.22.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/7151 Our holding tank and position does not allow space for a top mounted "dip tube". I have read that th
37c Dripless Driveshaft Seal - advice please kwaai at 11:34am 05.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/857 With my original shaft snapped next to the cutlass bearing i am having a new shaft manufactured at a
wood working question Pat at 11:29am 05.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/882 Please forgive my question.. what is the best way to remove a wood plug from a piece of wood....i.e.
Widgeon on mooring? dktpw at 11:00am 05.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1181 Greetings to all, I'm in the process of taking ownership of a Widgeon. I'm thinking of keeping h
More California Nonsense Proposed Rick D at 10:47am 05.22.14 Ask All Sailors 58/5596 See this article on possibly requiring dye tablets and seals for heads in California's Oceanside mar

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Lubricating Through Hull Valves Terry Cox at 6:37am 04.23.23 Thanks Dave and Ralph. I'll give it a shot.
Found a 2003 C310 (4) JRT at 6:35am 04.23.23 Some more pics, Abby took pan pics, pretty cool. When conditions got sporty, cameras where down lo
Rust on Keel I need Help. skipperclaud at 6:29am 04.23.23 @skipperclaud , can you supply a few closeup pictures of the joint. It may give us a better pictur
Maxprop Grease dlochner at 6:24am 04.23.23 My point is you are worrying about trivial amounts of money when compared the costs of maintaining a
Hunter 326 Compression post finish (2) Ken13559 at 6:21am 04.23.23 I didn't polish my compression pole. It as shiny like new. I suppose you could use 0000 sandpaper or
Maxprop Grease dlochner at 6:02am 04.23.23 A tube of the recommended lubriplate 130-AA is expensive. The last tube I bought lasted about 6 year
Rudder Bearing smokey73 at 5:47am 04.23.23 Pictures!
Universal M-18 fresh water pump questions mforum at 5:46am 04.23.23 Thanks all for the info, especially the Kubota option. I left the pump alone for now and will keep
How many of you have satellite beacons or satellite phones when out on the ocean? Gene Neill at 5:43am 04.23.23 Sorry, no video. It was my first such project, so just doing the work took all my concentration. P
Rudder Bearing thetone at 5:35am 04.23.23 I have removed the lower pin. Loosened the 4 bolts on the collar. The upper pin won't budge. Tried t
Lubricating Through Hull Valves dlochner at 4:55am 04.23.23 Thanks, Dave. Do you mean a zerk fitting? Will Sta-Lube work? I meant zerk, auto correct decided
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Don S/V ILLusion at 4:31am 04.23.23 Thanks for the responses guys. Because of family ties, we frequently visit New England for past 13 y
Rudder Bearing shemandr at 4:22am 04.23.23 What have you done so far? It would be helpful to know so posters don't suggest remedies you've alr
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 4:04am 04.23.23 And Amazon: MarineNow 3/8" US Type Drop Forged Galvanized Bow Shackle with Over Size Screw Pin for A
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 4:03am 04.23.23
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty shemandr at 2:54am 04.23.23 There is an old adage about New England weather: "If you don't like the weather wait two hours. It
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty David in Sandusky at 12:03am 04.23.23 My main concern in forecasting is thunderstorms. In over 600 days of sailing mostly on Erie, we have
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 11:26pm 04.22.23
Lubricating Through Hull Valves Ralph Johnstone at 9:10pm 04.22.23 Will Sta-Lube work? Probably the most resistance to water is found in SuperLube. I know it's us
Start Battery for Kubota Based Engines Terry Cox at 8:48pm 04.22.23 Our boat has a marine grade Group 24 starter battery. The one I just replaced lasted 12 years and th

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