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Washdown pump wire size (1) Genesis V at 6:19pm 03.11.14 Big Boats 18/4578 Help..I am installing a wash down pump on a H356 and there are a couple of things that I am unsure a
Looking for a used headsail Steve Moser at 6:02pm 03.11.14 Catalina 30 2/928 We're looking for a used/affordable roller reef genoa for our 30' Catalina.
Cheapish, cost effective handrails? sully75 at 4:55pm 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2112 Hello all, Sorry for the barrage of questions but just was up to my boat and have a bunch. I h
Need a top to one of my stantions (2) sully75 at 4:53pm 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/849 I have one stantion that appears to have some sort of repair made to it from a broken top. The repa
Camping Gas (propane) in the Cabin sully75 at 4:35pm 03.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2611 So I'm going to ditch the little gimbaled stove that my boat came with and replace it with a fixed t
Can anyone recommend a freight forwarder for the Caribbean? Phil Herring at 4:32pm 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1452 Someone who consolidates shipments. We've got a customer in a bind and figured you east coast cruisi
Help me review and rebuild my electrical system (4) sully75 at 4:18pm 03.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 13/3120 The PO has a kind of mishmash of exposed wiring and I'm trying to figure out what is good and what i
prop needed for hunter 27 Aco77 at 3:25pm 03.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/838 In need of 13 in 10 pitch r h. For hunter 27 1 in shaft. Any help appreciated. Thank you.
Comments on painted boats? horrors? Scooter2368 at 1:33pm 03.11.14 Catalina 30 4/1266 We just sold our Catalina 25 and we're looking at new boats 30-34. We see one we may go look at but
Bent mast step Bruce Bythrow at 1:00pm 03.11.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1332 Has anyone had a problem bending the mast step? Last year, when dropping the mast for the first time
Fixed Port Windows Long Story at 12:29pm 03.11.14 Catalina 310 12/6000 I know there are a lot of articles posted on the subject on different suppliers web sites, but I wan
Hunter 34 main outhaul replacement capt62 at 12:04pm 03.11.14 Big Boats 8/3160 Any suggestions for replacing in boom out haul on '83 model?
hunter 29 vs 29.5 GoreBay sailor at 10:42am 03.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/659 Would love and appreciate some advice and information from Hunter 29 and 29.5 owners. I am looking a
refrigeration help ssardone at 9:59am 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 12/5536 Over the winter my refrigeration unit stopped working. It is an adler/barbour cold machine that was
12V Windlass off a 24V Bank IStream at 9:46am 03.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3274 My boat has a dedicated 24V battery bank and charger in the bow to power a large thruster, along wit
Grounding Wire on the Hard lehigh375 at 6:55am 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2098 I saw a reference in this forum to grounding your boat while on the hard if your were plugging it in
Spring 2014 Boat Shoe Collection Nom De Guerre at 5:20am 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 21/5141 Spring is nearly here and I see the dog has taken a bite out my left Sperry Mako insole. I feel like
St. Thomas Lost Parent at 4:49am 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 0/632 Anybody in St. Thomas at the time
Sailing on, in spite of losing the captain Aquarella at 12:45am 03.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1485 Here is my blog and video about the first season of sailing after my husband died. It's a steep lear
O'day 25 Electrical System Layout (2) Ward H at 6:08pm 03.10.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1457 Last spring I had too many projects for my 80 O'day 25 and not enough time to complete them. One of

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cabin fresh water pump Ward H at 8:58am 07.30.23 Since it is only the hot side of the faucet, I'd follow hot water hose from the faucet back to where
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. isaksp00 at 8:37am 07.30.23 I can't see much from your photo, but if the 23.5 is like the 23 (that is, your mileage may vary)...
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue WayneH at 7:52am 07.30.23 CAUTION: don't get your fingers anywhere near the fuel leak as 2400 PSI will very neatly cut your f
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Stu Jackson at 7:47am 07.30.23 Thats why we old guys have to cultivate younger friends! Yup, I tried that in business and it work
cabin fresh water pump kloudie1 at 7:14am 07.30.23 I have had scale build-up in the faucet and bottom connection on the hot side in the galley. Your pu
Selden - Furling Main ice breaker at 6:57am 07.30.23 Question...did you get the Continuous Main Furling Line? If so, what line did you get and where di
Review please Cal 39 jssailem at 6:03am 07.30.23 The broker schedule of events is not out of line. Offer with refundable deposit and CONDITIONS/CONT
What about our Medicine? dLj at 3:05am 07.30.23 Outside the US the restrictions on medications change. Depending upon where you are going, you may b
Review please Cal 39 Qomomoko at 2:42am 07.30.23 Crevice corrosion is no laughing matter. Get a good rigger to inspect your rig before you buy. Not
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue matts997 at 10:56pm 07.29.23 Very thorough explanation and clearly marked images. Yes, the mist/spray is coming from the general
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't MikeHoncho at 10:36pm 07.29.23
What about our Medicine? jssailem at 10:34pm 07.29.23 Congrats Clay. Quite an adventure in the boat buying process. Happy days to put the experience in th
Review please Cal 39 jssailem at 10:04pm 07.29.23 Crevice corrosion is no laughing matter. It is visible if you look. Rust stains are a give away. M
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:49pm 07.29.23 Teaching can be approached from at least two directions. Do as I say. See there it works. Or Do t
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue (5) Ralph Johnstone at 9:47pm 07.29.23 I think the leak is spraying so much fuel on the engine and inside the engine cover, fuel on hoses,
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 9:30pm 07.29.23 Buy up his tools. Build a shop. Call it a school. Deduct the costs. Provide a non profit space for
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 8:58pm 07.29.23 Thanks a lot, Digger. It looks like this will solve my problem. Did you find that the stock mast cr
Lewmar V700 Windlass Hayden Watson at 8:55pm 07.29.23 Maxwell makes there VW10 series windlass that is a vertical windlass without the chain pipe so that
Delayed start. Ralph Johnstone at 8:37pm 07.29.23
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location (2) nramsey at 7:43pm 07.29.23 Here are a couple of shots. Excuse the messy background. We're about to head out and this lazarett

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