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Question about Peel Away capejt at 6:41pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1927 I've used Peel Away several times in the past for removing bottom paint, and was very impressed. I n
This Winter's Project (5) gpd955 at 5:28pm 11.24.13 Catalina 310 2/1031 This winter I plan on tackling what started out last year being the replacement of the lip seal on m
Microwave/Convection seadaddler at 4:55pm 11.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1048 My Microwave is dieing for sure and thinking of replacing it with a convection/microwave and removin
Outboard Bracket azguy at 3:25pm 11.24.13 Catalina 22 8/1454 I have a 6 hp motor mounted to one of those fancy spring loaded brackets on the back of the C22. The
Outboard Removal arlouper at 3:01pm 11.24.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/6743 I want to take my 8hp outboard off my C22 so I can bring her home and do some maintenance and repair
Alternator help ????? (1) woodster at 2:29pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 20/2518 OK i have just installed my type c panel after building an engine harness to my 2gm20f in my 9.2a...
Info on Beachcomber 25 Sailboat DaleB at 2:17pm 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 3/5241 Does anyone know anything about the Beachcomber 25 sailboat? I have looked on the internet and cann
110v ac Phil W at 12:38pm 11.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2892 Being a fairly new owner of a 2003 Beneteau 311 I find new things I don't know on a regular basis. T
Oday 222 traveler placement marcus at 12:34pm 11.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2722 I have recently purchased an 1984 Oday 222 and have bought a traveler and planning to install it in
Ideas for covering a 25 Oday thanratty at 12:28pm 11.24.13 Day Sailers 5/1358 I have pulled my 25 Oday out for the winter, have it up on stands and now solicit ideas on how best
Anyone Have A 40.5 Manual Home? Rick D at 11:30am 11.24.13 Big Boats 6/1261 Anyone know the anchor light replacement bulb? I have a new Forespar steaming light that I purchased
Accidental Jibe seamansg at 11:12am 11.24.13 Catalina 22 6/1936 Hi, I've been sailing for about 6 yrs on a frequent basis 6mo out of the year. And I bought a whiske
Coating a cast iron keel? a65sailor at 7:30am 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 17/5080 I have a Hunter 34 with a cast iron keel that needs to be cleaned and coated. I have heard a lot abo
sail drive props hotrodderjim at 6:55am 11.24.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1124 I have a sail drive on my O'Day ' I'm wondering if I can replace the 2 blade prop with a 3 blade. Th
2GM20 - How quickly does it freeze? Bedouin at 5:51am 11.24.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2373 So I am planning to haul out the first week of December. But we have a cold snap in progress here on
suitcase generators elfking at 5:38am 11.24.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/5574 Recently Honda released a new model of inverter type generator called EB2000i. The main new feature
Timber maintenance in cabin (3) Akapeterc at 2:04am 11.24.13 Big Boats 8/1454 In my new 2003 Hunter 44 DS there is a lot of timber wall panelling, I would like some advice on the
Radar arch or dingy davits on S-2 cc BobnCamie at 8:14pm 11.23.13 S2 7/3667 Looking into either arch or davit system for our cc. Davit would not leave much head room unless I s
Help me clean my dirty bottom (1) capejt at 7:06pm 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2311 Hi all, My '79 Hunter 33 has been sitting idle at dock for two years (including Hurricane Sandy). I
On the hard...finally! (8) Mr Mac at 4:45pm 11.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/863 It was cold this morning, very cold. Overnight the lows dropped to just below freezing and my day w

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Engine Alinement jviss at 10:29am 05.22.23 There is a hidden reason in there, somewhere, why the alignment is so out at this time. I am positi
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 10:28am 05.22.23 We all know that chainplates are an integral part of every sailboat standing rigging. One of the bes
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 10:24am 05.22.23 I cannot stress this enough! It's giving me fits. :) You're always having a fit over something or
1977 Fuel Tank Top Gauge Skipper John at 10:23am 05.22.23 If you remove the gauge, you will find that it is a simple cork held in a fitting that slides up and
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 10:21am 05.22.23 , But you need to look more closely at the barbs in the back of the tank. Trust me, I know. The b
Possible SmartPlug problem Scott T-Bird at 10:18am 05.22.23 Now, I'm curious, too. We have no idea if you are talking about the inlet on the boat, the connecto
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:16am 05.22.23 It would be cool if there was a way to determine the condition of the chainplates; maybe ultrasonic
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jviss at 10:10am 05.22.23 OK, sure. Again, all academic, and I'm quite aware of pitting and crevice corrosion. Point is that
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:08am 05.22.23 Quite likely you have already searched this forum but if not it is probably worthy of a try. No qu
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 10:07am 05.22.23 On a boat there is no such thing as "no water ingress." Even with the best maintained vessel, ther
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 05.22.23 I found charred wires so I replaced both the SmartPlug and the entire cord Did you change the plu
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Scott T-Bird at 10:03am 05.22.23 low-voltage disconnects ... my wife is already rolling her eyes at all the reasons I find to poke ar
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 10:02am 05.22.23 Yes, try that and plexus and let us know which is better! :biggrin:
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 10:02am 05.22.23 either the male plug or in the female receptacle This can quickly get confusing (at least for me),
Possible SmartPlug problem Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 05.22.23
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Scott T-Bird at 9:54am 05.22.23 Amen! I assumed there was a tongue-in-cheek!
Sidewall fabric upgrade nramsey at 9:53am 05.22.23 Ours was pretty dingy and, where it was behind furniture, mildew smelling. We ripped it all out, in
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Hello Below at 9:49am 05.22.23 Quite likely you have already searched this forum but if not it is probably worthy of a try. No que
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 05.22.23 Perhaps you have heard of this new invention called a photovoltaic cell? They can be grouped togeth
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 9:43am 05.22.23 I can't find any logic in not having a properly wired and protected float switch that is "always on

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