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Choosing a waste holding tank for my 1980 H30 EdWard3 at 8:03pm 04.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/801 Okay, so it's taken me 2 years to finally come up with a practical design that suits me for a MSD on
Air Horn seamansg at 7:35pm 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1738 Hi, I was wondering why on the coast guard safety list it has an air horn on board but does not say
New Holding tank questions Blitz at 7:05pm 04.08.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4356 Hello all, I've been looking to replace my holding tank for some time. This was delayed due to th
Idea Thief (2) CaptDon01 at 5:00pm 04.08.14 Catalina 22 0/778 Sure wish I could remember who I stole this out-haul idea from..... Thanks who ever you are! :dan
new salon table (3) woodster at 4:25pm 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 29/2426 OK here is my rendition of a salon table for S2 9.2a ...it is made out of andaroba planks and biscui
Morgan 38 - Adding Reverse Cycle HVAC jhnewsome17 at 3:38pm 04.08.14 Morgan 3/1965 I have a friend with a Morgan 38 (I think it's a -2 model) who is planning to install a reverse cycl
engine replacement blueskyhaidagwaii at 3:00pm 04.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2107 Has anyone ever replaced a Yanmar YSM8 with a MD7A volvo? we are about to and are looking for advise
Whoa...Crack in my fibreglass keel! jamoan at 2:29pm 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2471 Darn it. I have a hair line crack in the fibreglass at the aft end of the lead ballast keel at my hu
Pulling the AC wiring Alctel at 10:22am 04.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/736 Due to the PO drilling holes in the top of the roof, near the hatch, I'd noticed water dripping out
Moving the split backstay mounts - H30 (1) H30Gary at 8:54am 04.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1378 The mounting points for the split backstay on my boat are so close to the aft horn cleats that the t
rusted keel block bolts mdidomenico at 8:27am 04.08.14 Smaller Boats 0/911 I just purchased a 1995 Catalina 250 WB model. The previous owner lefting it sitting on dry dock for
Aft Pulpit Outboard Motor Rack davensport@sbcglobal.net at 7:14am 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 15/3808 My "standard" aft pulpit isn't strong enough to hold a 5hp motor. How complicated is it for a contr
Marine-Tex for filling holes in the coaming? Gene Neill at 4:35am 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 7/2397 I've never used Marine-Tex before. But I have some on hand, and I have some holes in the coaming, an
Converting from CNG to LPG...recommendations? ArkadiyS at 8:47pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1061 I am considering options for converting our on-board CNG system to something a lot simpler, like LPG
Sailboat mentor in Massachusetts area? maine89 at 8:40pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1768 (If this is not allowed here I will (re)move it immediately) First let me say that since 2011, wh
25 Oday swing keel jammed Captain25 at 7:34pm 04.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1309 When my 25 O'Day was hauled last fall, the keel became jammed when the hauler forced it into the box
Toe Rail Maint ISABELLA5 at 7:27pm 04.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/974 I need to reseal the toe rail due to minor leaking. Is there any chance the toe rail was originally
Honey, I shrunk the boat $tingy Sailor at 6:55pm 04.07.14 Catalina 22 3/780 So, my C22 has been on its trailer in my barn all winter (first with me) with the mast unstepped. It
31' 1987 Hunter Chainplate Rebed Question!! Swan at 6:36pm 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1452 We have what seems at the moment to be a normal situation with no damage and no repair needed to the
St.Clair River colinhulse at 5:51pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1598 My 30 O'day runs at 5 knots. I want to travel up the St.Clair river from a Marina near Detroit to Sa

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O'day 192 tidal mooring (2) jssailem at 7:40am 04.11.23 Some boat designs are better for such a tidal moorage than others. f your moorage is in protected w
Dried cetol dmax at 7:24am 04.11.23 Acetone works for me, haven't had to scrape it off or caused any damage yet.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta DArcy at 7:21am 04.11.23 Jim, how did you clean and prep the hull interior prior to painting? I don't mind painting but I'm n
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:12am 04.11.23 Before we did a full Generator hook up, I decided to beautify the inside hull area and other dingy s
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Will Gilmore at 7:08am 04.11.23 She looks like a very comfortable boat, for sure. You made the right choice. -Will
Dried cetol Will Gilmore at 7:05am 04.11.23 In what way is the Cetol dried on? Do you have drops and drips, or is it coating the deck? In the
Can anyone help identify the make/ model of this 27' cutter sailboat? Alan Gomes at 7:05am 04.11.23
Corrosion on boomkicker markbl at 6:44am 04.11.23 Thanks for all your interesting answers. I will be in Greece at the boat Mid May and will post more
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel smokey73 at 6:40am 04.11.23 +1 on Bob Walker. Also, "Cash is King" - you might get a little better deal if you try to make it i
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel (2) JamesG161 at 6:36am 04.11.23 Well even @SailorShaggy slightly Starboard Bent Wing might help against "Prop Walk" :biggrin: Facts
Can anyone help identify the make/ model of this 27' cutter sailboat? jssailem at 6:12am 04.11.23
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 (2) kodiak1120 at 5:54am 04.11.23 If I remember correctly @kodiak1120 built himself a tool to fit into the inspect port handle and he
Hull/deck Leaks Ward H at 5:30am 04.11.23 While I agree there are many places on a deck which need to be properly sealed to prevent leaks, if
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 Davidasailor26 at 5:08am 04.11.23 I have not been able to open the inspection cap of the tank, it was really tight and I didn't want
Sailing the Abacos TomY at 4:13am 04.11.23 Nice video, Dave. Brings back a few memorable downwind sails in the Abacos, long ago. I noticed in
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel smokey73 at 3:42am 04.11.23 @JamesG161 :cowbell:Looks like dimples on a golf ball. Maybe you are onto something? Whoever has
F'ing mice justsomeguy at 10:48pm 04.10.23 I used to hang cushions on plywood sheets suspended from the rafters in the attic. Huh?
Water Tank level shows full even if it is empty - Beneteau Oceanis 31 justsomeguy at 10:46pm 04.10.23 I have not been able to open the inspection cap of the tank Knowing the type of level sensor would
Hull/deck Leaks Joe at 10:01pm 04.10.23 This might seem a radical solution, but you could apply the sealant (I think 5200 is the accepted hu
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Kings Gambit at 9:27pm 04.10.23 Congratulations on the new boat! KG

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