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Transmission dip stick RIlulu at 6:55am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1182 When unscrewing the plug to check the level of fluid in our Hurth ZF transmission we discovered that
Stiff Winch TFrere at 6:46am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1419 A friend and I purchased a pair used Barient 22 self-tailing winches. We each installed one on our
A little drink Pat at 6:42am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2574 Are there any large retailers that sell boat stove alcohol, such as Lowe's, Home Depot, Cabella's, e
Honda EU20i eco throttle Ken13559 at 6:24am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2517 Was told by Honda dealer that running prolong hours on eco mode will shorten lives of the eco circui
Winter cover for Catalina 30 MkIII? PDA1 at 6:12am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 10/3779 I want to make or buy a cover for our Catalina 30. From your own experience can you recommend a boa
Shower sump issue- not working glonek5 at 6:11am 08.19.13 Big Boats 12/2844 Our 2005 Hunter 38's shower sump didn't go on this weekend. We have never showered in the stall but
Main Sheet Setup? RonRock at 6:10am 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/6037 I am trying to figure out how to setup my main sheet. I know I have read in the forum some good idea
Winter cover for Catalina 30 MkIII? PDA1 at 6:10am 08.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/968 I want to make or buy a cover for our Catalina 30. From your own experience can you recommend a boa
O Day Mast Needed roeloffs at 6:08am 08.19.13 Parts Search 2/1962 We have a 23-2 O' Day where the mast was bent during Sandy. We are looking for a replacement mast.
Barlow winch top Davidasailor26 at 6:05am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 2/934 A few years ago the black plastic top on one of our Barlow winches split and popped off (into the wa
Hunter 28 holding tank pump Phil Herring at 6:04am 08.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/638 Any 28 owners out there... does the boat have a manual pump instead of a macerator to empty the hold
Good morning from Parry Sound (1) holdech at 5:41am 08.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1253 Nice way to start another two weeks on the water. Anchored in Kilcoursie Bay off Killbear park. Forc
Installing a Fuel Tank Dipstick (2) DinoKanuck at 4:10am 08.19.13 Ask All Sailors 10/5027 Morning: Anyone have some experience on installing a dip stick into the access cover of fibregla
crankshaft pulley Ken13559 at 9:22pm 08.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 3/1129 Now that I've got my 2gm20f timing gear cover off, i want to clear some rust off the crankshaft pull
Correct Main Sail Tensions foolproof at 9:08pm 08.18.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3032 Don: I have a 1976 Catalina 30, and have some questions about sail tensions. First, a little abou
Another Noob (2) Q22 at 8:37pm 08.18.13 Catalina 22 7/1370 I had a Hobie 18 got married and decided we need more room.Today I bought an 86 Catalina 22 I know h
How tight the luff on a code Zero Bazzer at 8:28pm 08.18.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3853 A friend of mine has a issue with the headboard ripping on his Code 0 spinnaker which is rigged with
Centerboard parts agprice22 at 6:14pm 08.18.13 Day Sailers 2/917 I just finished reading an excellent post documenting the replacement and repair of the pendant, cen
Need extra wide goal posts on the trailer DAVA390 at 6:01pm 08.18.13 Trailer Sailors 17/4319 Ok, I give up, I`m tired of fighting with this boat to get it on the trailer! My P18 had goal posts
Jibsheet questions light12pdr at 5:47pm 08.18.13 Catalina 22 17/1810 I am new to sailing. I came across a 1977 Catalina 22 for sale and I bought it. She needs work, but

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Hot water tank use when at anchor (1) RoyS at 5:23am 08.10.22 Suggest that you instal a brewers thermometer with a deep stainless probe in your hot water outlet f
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling kappykaplan at 5:00am 08.10.22 Any photos of the seat / swim platform?
ever seen and been hit by a White Squall? rgranger at 4:30am 08.10.22
3/8" for everything? Including dock lines? Gene Neill at 3:40am 08.10.22 Dock lines (and anchor rodes) should be stretchy. Thicker is not necessarily better.
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl TomY at 3:23am 08.10.22 I am currently looking at a 1959 Alden 925B it's a Hinckley Built Wood 42' Yawl that looks a lot li
3/8" for everything? Including dock lines? danooxnard at 3:08am 08.10.22 I have 1/2 inch dock lines and 1/2 inch anchor lines as well.
ever seen and been hit by a White Squall? All U Get at 2:03am 08.10.22 Do snowflakes count?
Bilge Pump wiring issue Hayden Watson at 12:46am 08.10.22 Clark made this video just for you. (3) How to Wire a Bilge Pump (Boat Electrical Basics) - YouTube
Cabin water leak Clydo at 10:41pm 08.09.22 Could it be the shower sump drain that goes to the Y valve under the sink? [/QUOT Not sure how that
ever seen and been hit by a White Squall? justsomeguy at 9:57pm 08.09.22 click on the line that says 'watch on youtube' and watch the movie Not available in "my" country.
Hot water tank use when at anchor justsomeguy at 9:52pm 08.09.22 the Grand Shower bag Dayum!
Broken transom shower holder SoSound at 9:52pm 08.09.22 I'm a computer science PhD and I speak some French but I'm having trouble finding a part by its par
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't SoSound at 9:37pm 08.09.22
ODay 34 refrigeratiom (1) SailingCal21 at 9:16pm 08.09.22 Rather than CONVERT and pay ~$2500+ I bought a Dometic CF-50 and installed (?) it under the nav. st
Hot water tank use when at anchor MikeHoncho at 9:11pm 08.09.22 My tank is extremely warm the next morning from being heated the previous day by its heat exchanger.
3/8" for everything? Including dock lines? Paul Mermelstein at 9:09pm 08.09.22 It's a matter of safety and your comfort zone, vs price. Personally, I'd sleep better with the 1/2 i
Two Things Hunter 49 Georgedoyle at 9:05pm 08.09.22 Well, I went down to the boat today and confirmed that the alternator does not get hot with the batt
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion rgranger at 9:02pm 08.09.22 Bed-It tape
What kind of battery? Jamesiv1 at 8:57pm 08.09.22 Thanks for all the feedback everyone. A Wallymart "Everstart" it is.
What kind of battery? Gene Neill at 8:53pm 08.09.22

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