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Stuffingbox ??? 7sailing7 at 8:39am 04.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/855 Well the other day my neighbor asked me how often I adjusted my stuffing box. I said what ?? He said
Newbie heading to the B.E.E.R Cruise! Questions? HillbillyWanderer at 8:37am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2249 I am planning on heading out to the BEER Cruise this June and have so much planning and prep work in
Attention Lake Superior sailors! Jackdaw at 8:36am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/712
Equalization, is this the solution? FourPoints at 8:35am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2187 I charge my batteries almost exclusively off Solar through a Genasun GV-4 controller, the only other
Fresh water sys experts - SuperStor Effervescence Skipper at 7:31am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1574 Just commissioned the domestic water system for Spring 2 weeks ago. I had drained the system for win
12vdc power to ray marine course computer st60???? woodster at 7:27am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 4/988 ok after reading the manual from ray marine i still dont have a clue what size conductors , breakers
Your solutions to sea water odors in toilet intake? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:07am 04.21.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3041 (reposted in "ask all sailors") Have any of you installed a separate water tank to supply fresh wat
Your solutions to sea water odors in toilet intake? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1079 Have any of you installed a separate water tank to supply fresh water to flush a sea water toilet?
is it okay to walk on the hatch roof? gitpicker2007 at 6:51am 04.21.14 Catalina 22 15/1983 I know this may sound stupid, but is the roof of the hatchway, the sliding part designed to bear the
320 Galley faucet water line size? Scooter2368 at 6:37am 04.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/967 We are purchasing a Catalina 320 and the galley faucet has a leak where the line comes into the fauc
Fresh Water Vent Issue? rafip at 6:13am 04.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/902 I have cleaned and resealed my water tank on my 1985 H31 as per some previous posts in the forum. A
Canal Barge All U Get at 4:44am 04.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/673 Hi all, We had the Amara Zee next to us this weekend, interesting sail design. http://sailingb
trailer sailing a capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 4:03am 04.21.14 Smaller Boats 24/9956 i wonder if trailer sailing (rigging every time i sail) a capri 18 is feasible or is the rigging too
Venture Pop-up dodger install EnginesForward at 2:45am 04.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1713 I just bought a 1972 Venture, It came with a dodger which had never been used. The anchor points an
Galley Cockpit Pass Through wufibugs at 9:06pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1029 The PO did a nice installation of some instruments on the outer wall between the galley and the cock
Bulkhead replacement dnimigon at 8:28pm 04.20.14 Catalina 30 11/4901 Hi List. I've looked around but can't seem to find what I'm after. Our 1979 Catalina 30 is in nee
Replace ignition switch MBPerini at 8:23pm 04.20.14 Catalina 310 5/2377 Anyone know how to replace a keyed ignition switch and where I might purchase one for my Catalina 31
It's ours now... Now the work begins! (1) Thomasjbrothersjr at 6:28pm 04.20.14 Catalina 22 3/1094 Late last fall we purchased the DEBBA III a 1986 Catalina 22. We trailered her about 100 miles home
Maxwell-Nilsson VWC700 Windlass Head Sail at 5:33pm 04.20.14 Big Boats 0/1641 Anyone have any experience with this windlass on a 1989 C34? This is an older vertical windless but
Fender inflation DAVA390 at 5:04pm 04.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1752 Anyone know correct air pressure for 6" X 18 " Taylor made ?

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Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 10:43am 07.21.23 Ah today. Today is a glorious day! Beautiful sunshine and I can see the coast of Newfoundland. Which
Winterizing Air Conditioner While in the Water (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:41am 07.21.23 I take the intake hose off the seacock and suck antifreeze through from there by running the AC (usu
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer ice breaker at 10:29am 07.21.23 Flight lead, Not sure if you have the couch on your boat or not, but on my 41ac there is full floori
Weather forecast... jssailem at 10:11am 07.21.23
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe (1) Paulam at 10:04am 07.21.23 I am looking for one of these: thanks
Sabre Dave at 9:52am 07.21.23 Head room is greater than 6'. I can walk around the cabin without ducking and I'm 6'
Its funny Friday! (1) Justin_NSA at 9:42am 07.21.23 We have the same problem
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal baycloud at 9:12am 07.21.23 ahh yeh but...I keep adding and routing more and more cables through that area and I'm going through
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal JamesG161 at 9:10am 07.21.23 Sealing the wires per Rich above. Jim...
170 Motor Mount Fasteners rsmithfh at 9:10am 07.21.23 OK I found out the screws are supposed to be #14 x 2" PH Screws. Anyone know if that means pan head
Its funny Friday! (2) jssailem at 9:06am 07.21.23 You East Coasters got it easy.. ined to the water. Out here in Oregon, the predator will chase you
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal baycloud at 8:44am 07.21.23 Interesting product @JamesG161 - sounds like it would work well in a pinch. However for this specif
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal (1) JamesG161 at 8:30am 07.21.23 do you have any sealant or think that sealant here is useful? This is the best sealant that I use.
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable dmax at 8:22am 07.21.23 Get a young person (with really good hearing) to listen for a leak - that's how I found one in mine,
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable rgranger at 7:59am 07.21.23 Could you partially fill it and then jump into a pool with it. Submerge a section at a time and squ
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal baycloud at 7:45am 07.21.23 The only sealant needed here is to seal the wire bundle that routes inside from the quadrant area.
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago Dnea at 7:44am 07.21.23 Thanks to everyone - I am looking at it for family use not long voyages for sure. I will get back th
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? MikeHoncho at 7:05am 07.21.23 A friend has one of these and he & his wife use it a lot. Sez the quality is good. I have not (yet)
Hunter 25.5 Bow Damage Advice (2) kloudie1 at 7:05am 07.21.23 Pretty sure you can remove the drum and stainless mangled part. That can be hammered back into shape
Sabre Shoshana at 7:03am 07.21.23

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