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Cabinet doors (2) $tingy Sailor at 9:08am 04.05.14 Catalina 22 4/1060 If you're looking to add more storage space in the cabin, check out the latest post on my blog, Unde
Interior Help on Columbia 8.7 Golfdad75 at 8:54am 04.05.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1037 The back rest on my settees fold up to allow more room for sleeping. The problem it exposes the bar
Ice Box Drain Swan at 7:36am 04.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1658 Our ice box drains between the inner and outer liner and the water gets stagnant and smelly. Only s
The fleet has grown to 3! (8) finding41 at 12:50am 04.05.14 Trailer Sailors 16/5832 I have been looking for another boat for myself to sail at the local yacht club this summer and foun
Ladder for O'day 25? Ward H at 9:07pm 04.04.14 Day Sailers 6/2590 My O'day 25 never had a swim/boarding ladder. It's still on my to do list from last season. The prob
I love this stuff!!! Idratherbesailing at 8:55pm 04.04.14 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4240 I've just got to give a shout to how great the butyl sealant I bought from Mainesail works for most
Centerboard Winch trouble Sixgun77 at 7:37pm 04.04.14 Bristol 0/2076 I'm acquiring my friend's '72 Bristol 35. It has a centerboard that's stuck up in the box. We don't
26C (D or S) windows leak Doc_holiday at 2:59pm 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1003 Was out in the boat making some measurements and it was raining. I found a couple window leaks. When
Puzzle: Impeller Oberdorfer M202-3 Atomic IV Aadriaan at 1:53pm 04.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/6050 I am currently in Aruba doing an overhaul of my Columbia 36 with Atomic IV engine. We're almost rea
Equipment Required Rick D at 1:40pm 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1011 Just got a note from SoCal PHRF to the effect they were abandoning their own equipment lists and def
locate beneteau "PEARL" jmnaroski at 1:32pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1211 need help in locating a Beneteau First 42 boat name "Pearl",was out of Green Port, NY, thanks
AC Breaker Replacement on H380. (2002) ncbrydon at 1:28pm 04.04.14 Big Boats 4/967 All of a sudden, my two circuit breakers to the lights and sockets on the boat no longer work. All
Ports? NFM, Factory, or? Wolfer69 at 1:21pm 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1013 Okay, the next big project will be the opening side ports. I am not sure I can deal with the factory
Speedometer Through-hull impeller rogkeller at 1:18pm 04.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2332 Looking for a replacement impeller for a through-hul impeller. The paddle wheel is from a Standard
Hull Windows B43 Dave9854 at 1:11pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/962 I have a B43 and one of the hull windows ( starboard side, center ship) has a scratch on it. Does an
Shaft seal advice (1) carlager at 11:44am 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1366 We have a Radice RMTA drive shaft seal on our Yanmar 3gm30f in our Oceanis 36cc. The boat is t
Hunter 30 1979 renovation (24) Peck at 11:31am 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 35/6323 I'm changing from teak to cherry all veneer, some trim with cherry board and new vinyl headliner ht
Cleaner for cockpit cushions on Hunter356 star302 at 9:33am 04.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/785 Hi, We purchased a 2002 Hunter 356. It has the white mesh cockpit cushions with the navy trim. Can
Rescue Underway Rick D at 8:43am 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2430 http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_25489609/guard-rescue-team-based-at-moffett-field-midst
Circumnavigation Completed (5) Roger Long at 8:37am 04.04.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/3844 (Of the Dismal Swamp / Virginia Cut loop that is.) Jimm, who is about half way up the Pasquotank as

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Coolant Recommendation? SycloneDriver at 8:26am 07.11.23 I have not read the specs. If it's rated for use in diesels it should say that. Although I'm not u
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 8:21am 07.11.23 Diesel engines often require a additive that prevents cavitation pitting of the cylinder sleeves.
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? jssailem at 8:20am 07.11.23 Creases happen in sails based on how they are stored. Things to check Is the sail to the top of the
Electrical Gremlins Stu Jackson at 8:19am 07.11.23 I have been around for a long time and have seen all the questions that can be and have been asked.
Coolant Recommendation? SycloneDriver at 8:17am 07.11.23 Diesel engines often require an additive that prevents cavitation pitting of the cylinder sleeves.
Winch handle safe use jssailem at 8:08am 07.11.23 I am not seeing the downside to inserting it immediately before executing a tack. Some boat owners
Winch handle safe use Don S/V ILLusion at 8:04am 07.11.23 How much time does it take to insert the handle in a winch? A winch handle can interfere with quick
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? (1) AndyL at 7:54am 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wha
Rigging information (2) jssailem at 7:50am 07.11.23 217739 There are 95 images of the boat here. https://moreboats.com/boats-for-sale/bristol/19-corinth
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:43am 07.11.23 The top of the tank lid is laid onto marine putty with the exterior edges fiberglassed in using the
Winch handle safe use BigEasy at 7:41am 07.11.23 I am wondering if there is any reason to not go ahead and insert the handle in what will become the
Catalina Metal Plaque Jacktar at 7:33am 07.11.23 It is not a HUll ID #, only a model designator and note of hull serial number (which repeats in oth
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 07.11.23 Thanks for all the kind thoughts and advise! I'll be letting the dust settle for a while, but there
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 6:54am 07.11.23 Shell Rotella Ultra ELC has become virtually unobtainable. I'm thinking it's out of production. NA
Rigging information NTLESQ at 6:46am 07.11.23 Thanks for your response. I've never seen the boat with the mast and sails on her. I've just had her
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 07.11.23 It was not clearly stated where the dye was seen. I was trying to find out if it was around the air
Found On Deck rgranger at 6:00am 07.11.23 Ask around and See if someone has a drone they can fly up there and get some video of your mast head
Electrical Gremlins kloudie1 at 5:43am 07.11.23 I dunno, 50 amperes at 120V is 6000 watts which is 500 amps at 12 V way more than a charger would be
Perkins 20 Engine Elissatoo at 5:37am 07.11.23 Thanks for your advice.
What is this material? jssailem at 5:31am 07.11.23 It is not something I recognize. Twenty questions to get more information. Is it solid surface or

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