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Ageing Bladders Requires New Heads Blue Buddha at 12:06pm 05.02.14 Catalina 22 10/1205 We just purchased a 1973 Catalina 22 with no apparent equipment for ridding ourselves of coffee and
Hunter 23.5 Cabin lights BillS123 at 11:47am 05.02.14 Smaller Boats 2/685 We just purchased a 1995 Hunter 23.5 (sails wonderfully, especially in Charlotte Harbor, FL where it
Any use these cabin door locks? (1) kito at 11:02am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1163 I found this lock made by Southco. Says it's for cabin doors etc. Just wondering if anyone has used
autohelm service Raymarine 2000+ Kootenay pirate.. at 10:39am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/800 I have a Raymarine 2000+ autohelm that seems to have a sticky gear..ie It goes slowly when return in
How to clean Jib Hanks SecondChance at 9:59am 05.02.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2152 Hey, Getting sails ready. How do i clean heavily corroded jib hanks?:confused:
Netflix Drone To Home (or boat) carlf at 9:47am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1818 Now you don't need a satellite dish to watch movies at anchor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucz3
Suggestions for a beginner sailor LukeButterworth at 9:26am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/791 Hey everyone, I'm a beginner sailor and I'm looking to buy my first sailboat. I want something that
WOO HOO Finally Getting Out This Weekend. (2) caguy at 9:05am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 1/797 Haven't been out in over a month, but I'm getting out on Sunday!!! Here is a picture of today's wea
Throttle Walter59 at 8:39am 05.02.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1180 I just purchased a 1994 hunter 29.5. When I shift into reverse the leaver interferes with the wheel
Replacing a paddle wheel in a knot meter transducer FasterHorses at 6:59am 05.02.14 Bigger Boats 0/2034 As a new member to this forum community, I first would like to Thank all the contributors here for m
Looking for a cheapo bimini for C22 kito at 6:14am 05.02.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1404 I wonder if someone can help me out. I am wanting a cheap bimini for my C22.....the ones on Ebay for
VHF coax connector needs help Gene Neill at 5:43am 05.02.14 Ask All Sailors 31/4656 The cable was wrapped in white tape when I bought the boat, now I see why! I figured I'd cut the coa
Replace aluminum water tanks with "pillow" tanks Old Sailor 2 at 1:05am 05.02.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 55/9223 My 1992 Passage has aluminum water tanks. I have tried to clean the "stalagtights" from the midship
Botched patch job? (2) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:09pm 05.01.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1344 Had some water intrusion in my Catalina 30's rudder. There was a small crack w/rusty colored water
Leaking portlights (1) ChangsinLattitudes at 9:05pm 05.01.14 Catalina 30 4/1661 '81 C-30. Pulled the aluminum frame of the leakiest of my leaky portlights and didnt see any vinyl
Anyone ever installed a bemini top on a balboa 20 or similar jimbigler at 8:19pm 05.01.14 Balboa 4/6014 I have a balboa 20 and I want to put on a simple bemini top. not sure if it will work with how low t
cutless bearing roger keen at 8:12pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/997 I am planning on replacing the cutless bearing next week without removing the shaft. I have made a t
Lines, Sheets and Halyards choover at 7:19pm 05.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/1886 SailboatOwners.com does a great job calculating replacement lines for halyards and sheets but I woul
Looking for a Marina In Port Charlotte Area Izzy at 7:15pm 05.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/866 Guys, The wife and I are moving to the Port Charlotte are and are looking for a place where we can
second in line water pump at stern shower? eianm at 6:18pm 05.01.14 Big Boats 7/1600 I have a good strong water pump that I replaced last year and at the same time fitted a pressure acc

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Raw water system issues. LloydB at 10:18am 06.25.23 Sorry my bad should have said item number on the list that James gave us. There was no part number l
Lazy Jack Separators jssailem at 10:13am 06.25.23 Lowering the Lazyjack a bit drops them towards the mast. This lets the battens slide by unobstructed
Diesel on Hunter won't start kloudie1 at 10:02am 06.25.23 Maybe it only interrupts the power to the start solenoid so a jumper from hot to solenoid would cran
Lazy Jack Separators arcadiahunter28 at 9:57am 06.25.23 Here is the drawing I made for C30 group which is similar to the EZJons drawing I did for @jssailem
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 9:40am 06.25.23 Sent this to my daughter who I corrupted years ago and she very quickly replied with a LMAO.
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime WayneH at 9:26am 06.25.23 I really like my Tides Marine strong back. It was on the boat when we purchased it in 2011. When we
Water marks jviss at 9:26am 06.25.23 You can also try bleaching with oxalic acid.
Water marks Don S/V ILLusion at 9:20am 06.25.23
Water marks stickinthemud57 at 9:17am 06.25.23 Only problem with deep sanding is sanding thru the teak veneer into the underlying plywood core. Y
Remove Stove Top? (1) DanMaine at 8:44am 06.25.23 217253
Lazy Jack Separators (1) Hayden Watson at 8:40am 06.25.23 LazyJacks design has evolved over the years. I choose to manage my mainsail at the mast. I saw the
Water marks BigEasy at 8:38am 06.25.23 Water stains go deep, and I don't know of any process other than deep sanding that will remove them
What battery size and type? Davidasailor26 at 8:32am 06.25.23 For those loads a deep cycle group 24 should be adequate. I'd measure that cutout and see how it co
Proper shroud tension Davidasailor26 at 8:27am 06.25.23 I don't know the San Juan 21 specifically, but I agree 42% of breaking strength sounds wildly more t
What battery size and type? (1) Calif. Ted at 8:26am 06.25.23 Most common sizes used are group 24, 27 or 31 measure your space, ypu'll probably want to use a batt
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime smokey73 at 8:24am 06.25.23 Here in SC I am on mooring so for at least some part of the day the track is exposed directly to sun
Water marks stickinthemud57 at 8:18am 06.25.23 Water stains go deep, and I don't know of any process other than deep sanding that will remove them.
Proper shroud tension JRacer at 8:16am 06.25.23 I sent a link to this thread to one of our experienced SJ 21 sailors. Perhaps he will be able to pro
Raw water system issues. jviss at 7:34am 06.25.23 Even part #9 I don't get the part #9 reference.
Its funny Friday! (1) FastOlson at 7:34am 06.25.23 I just received this one from a sailing buddy, and if you do not understand it, you should watch the

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