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Snowed over Mississippi beaches (2) JonnyQuest at 10:12am 01.29.14 Ask All Sailors 23/3055 It's a rather unusual sight down here, the beach is covered with snow. We had a grand time running a
pumping out raye at 9:57am 01.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/4338 silly but important-first time in pumping out you-know what-does the macerator pump have to be turne
transducers raye at 9:22am 01.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/720 I have a 38M beneteau- currently it has a thru hull transducer, the speed does not work and someone
Hunter 18 tabernacle fix (3) fckohn at 7:44am 01.29.14 Smaller Boats 7/1397 Have 1989 Hunter 18. The circular pin hole on rear of tabernacle broke so that loop is no longer cl
Question about a documented boat I bought kito at 6:53am 01.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2769 My 79 H30 project boat is a documented boat. I purchased it from a guy that made it his project boat
ODay 25 Bow Anchor locker Panera at 5:51am 01.29.14 Day Sailers 22/6327 Hello, Just purchased an 1978 O'Day 25 full keel in Portland ME. Formally I owned an 1960 vintag
Just for Laughs (1) ShotgunSlim at 4:52am 01.29.14 Catalina 22 10/1481 For all you sailors patiently awaiting the spring thaw from the 3 feet of snow accumulated at your p
Re-painted my 80's Coleman Stove (1) dgreen1991 at 11:36pm 01.28.14 Catalina 22 6/1752 Don Green Since I got a snow day from work, I decided to refinish my old coleman stove to somethi
Mounting a vertical windlass in a 1978 Catalina 30 Guts1236 at 9:57pm 01.28.14 Catalina 30 7/2423 I have a 1978 Catalina 30 and I would like to mount a windlass. Has anyone here done that? I have a
My kitchen sink (1) dgreen1991 at 9:12pm 01.28.14 Catalina 22 15/2729 Had to install a pump because the angle of the drain pipe was not enough to drain completely. I adde
1986 Hunter 34 Mast halyard sheave Marc Rivest at 7:38pm 01.28.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2283 Does anyone happen to know which mast manufacturer supplied the mast for the 1986 Hunter 34? I want
Should I or shouldn't I? Tony E at 7:03pm 01.28.14 Ask All Sailors 27/3477 Hello all. I am about 5 years away from retiring and I am trying to figure out what exactly would be
My mast raising system (5) dgreen1991 at 6:47pm 01.28.14 Catalina 22 30/5076 Here is my system, simple no extra time wasted on complex crap. All of the parts stow under the winc
main sail 19jib39 at 6:18pm 01.28.14 Catalina 22 3/930 my main sail is the original sail for my 1987 22 ft catalina ,can any of you good sailors give me an
Soda blasting and barrier coat ed stack at 6:00pm 01.28.14 Ask All Sailors 8/3106 Hi all, I am thinking of getting the last 24 years of bottom paint removed via a local soda blastin
Bradenton, FL Christian Sailing at 5:10pm 01.28.14 Ask All Sailors 2/989 Any recommendations for a 30 LOA in Bradenton? Fees/Amenities/etc...? Thanks Bryan
Filling fuel tank problems on H36 Ken Honeycutt at 4:43pm 01.28.14 Big Boats 13/1456 Wondering if anyone besides me has problems filling their fuel tank. I'm not sure it is a problem wi
Serious Grounding Rick D at 4:11pm 01.28.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1769 ...but this one was intentional... http://news.yahoo.com/video/ferry-smashes-ship-breaker-39-1505289
Recomend a bottom paint? Dave Sharp at 3:54pm 01.28.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1322 We now keep our boat in Rock Hall (Swan Creek). We had good luck with WM bottom paint which I think
Pex Dennis1679 at 3:39pm 01.28.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2756 Is. Residential pex appropriate for a cruising boat?

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Buying new flares this year? jviss at 4:55am 05.21.23 Just a heads up..... Before you go to a marine store or order on-line from one, check out the pric
Beneteau USA Benny Mike at 4:52am 05.21.23 Last I heard (after the Marion plant closure) their spare parts division was still operating there.
2008 B43 Traveller Issue Benny Mike at 4:47am 05.21.23 I have a 2009 40 and I am starting to get a few leaks on the topside. I took one of my railings off
Problems with early 310s (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 4:43am 05.21.23 This is the one I made for my boat.
Buying new flares this year? dLj at 4:30am 05.21.23 but if you know to light a flare off because you can see someone they can see you as well. This do
autopilot install on an H280 Panera at 4:25am 05.21.23 For R Higgins, we are trying to install an autopilot on our Hunter 280 and having trouble getting th
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Apex at 4:12am 05.21.23 replaced mine last year with dyneema core. No issues with jamming. Could it be the taper of a spli
I was so close ... jviss at 4:04am 05.21.23 I would unscrew the cleat.
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench jviss at 3:53am 05.21.23 Interesting, I would think you'd leave cedar bare. And yes, those plans are such that you could bui
What used to be here? Vent in head. Walsh0575 at 3:31am 05.21.23 Greg - good thinking but no, the boat has always had a plumbed marine toilet with holding tank. I sh
Want to Buy Hunter 30' - 33' 1988 to 1996 kappykaplan at 3:29am 05.21.23 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat! :beer:
Swing Keel Rebuild shemandr at 2:55am 05.21.23 Beautiful job!
Buying new flares this year? Davidasailor26 at 2:43am 05.21.23
45' mast for Buchan 37 Sailing_Victoria at 11:37pm 05.20.23 I'm going to recycle my old mast pieces. There are 3 chunks with different lengths. Should I just cu
Buying new flares this year? MikeHoncho at 10:27pm 05.20.23 I considered that solution, but the electronic "flares" are really "LOCATE" devices with a range of
Buying new flares this year? Dalliance at 9:39pm 05.20.23 I switched to the Coast Guard approved electronic flare last year. For me, basically just day saili
Engine Alinement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:36pm 05.20.23 I prefer Special K to Cornflakes and I use milk. LOL You certainly seem to have a refined palate.
Building the Ultimate Potting Bench Crusty Ol Salt at 9:21pm 05.20.23 So, are you thinking of leaving it outside, or perhaps in a garage? Cedar? Building the top cabin
Buying new flares this year? Rick Webb at 9:19pm 05.20.23 12 gauge flares are really almost a joke. The handheld flares are much brighter, burn longer and a
What used to be here? Vent in head. Tally Ho at 8:02pm 05.20.23 Do you (or did the boat) have a composting head? They often use a vent to get air circulation. Gr

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