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Toe Rail, removal and Installation (2) 1981Lancer at 1:01pm 11.11.13 Lancer 3/2276 So I am about to install the toe rail and wanted to make sure I am using the correct stuff. After c
Taking the plung need advice! Pcalvin1966 at 12:54pm 11.11.13 Catalina 22 18/1665 Hello all, new to the forum asking some pre buying advice before we buy. Found a Catalina 22 swing
Window tear out, repair and installation (2) 1981Lancer at 12:42pm 11.11.13 Lancer 2/1481 Please Help, I am about to install my windows after cleaning them up a bit but I am needing to gl
Tiller to Wheel Steering. sailnoproblem at 12:28pm 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 13/5711 I have restored a 1970 34C Tartan, hull #68 which has a tiller, and have a quote from Edson for the
Morgan 415 OI Shower Drain Snotter at 12:10pm 11.11.13 Morgan 1/7567 I'm in the process of comissioning the shower in the aft head of my 415 Out Island. Though I've had
Kerosene Stove replacement Found at Sea at 11:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 7/1429 After several frustrating and potentially dangerous attempts to use my H34 stock Kerosene stove I am
Question before relaunch IH82BL8 at 10:56am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1225 I'm finally getting around to relaunching my boat and I have questions. Can I/should I paint my tra
Boating Tip No. 6,347 Roger Long at 10:19am 11.11.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5349 When you pull into the pump out with a nearly empty holding tank, check to be sure the pump out is a
VHF radio problem gregorybross at 10:02am 11.11.13 Catalina 30 12/1796 Hello All- I installed a new VHF radio, Standard Horizon GX 2150, and I now send a high pitch soun
Centerboard sangold at 9:59am 11.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1131 I've got a 1984 O'Day 23. The connection between the centerboard pull up rope and the centerboard ha
Beneteau 41 Acrylic Window Scratch Removal Captain Ag at 9:21am 11.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1730 I have a number of hairline scratches on my windows. Probably from the wrong abrasive cleaner and br
Depth finder for Christmas Kermit at 9:19am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1564 Since I've been good this year, my First Mate has offered to get me a depth finder for our '99 H260.
Try to change her, or let her go? Need advice here.. puddlejockey at 8:58am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3574 Howdy all- sorry this is long, but i really need some input from you experienced guys. My wife ( a
Hunter 376 Headsail johanpor at 8:57am 11.11.13 Big Boats 0/863 Does anyone have a new or almost new headsail for a 376? I am interested in hearing about anyone swi
Interior wood on 1984 Hunter 31 IanJ at 7:32am 11.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1539 I need to do some sanding and re staining of some of my water damaged wood finish in my 1984 Hunter
2013 season is officially over. BobM at 7:12am 11.11.13 S2 1/954 Hauled TP on Friday. First snow is potentially Tuesday. I still have to put on the winter cover bu
dull but still pretty soldier1964 at 6:41am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1640 Well my sailing season is over and my boat is on the hard. After a good cleaning, both inside and o
Winterizing - a little water left in tanks? Skipper at 6:30am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1245 This will be my third winter with a boat on the East Coast. I'm from California, so winterizing is s
Raymarine S1 and SPX-5 Ken13559 at 2:35am 11.11.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2226 I'm helping deliver a friend's Bavaria 37 on a 400nm 76hr trip. Problem is the course computer of hi
stepping O'day 19 mast michaelw at 11:43pm 11.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1524 I am the new owner of a 1964 O'day Mariner 19. The question is... Do the side/back stays need to be

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Transducer troubles dlochner at 11:19am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
S2 8.6 Hardalee8.6 at 11:08am 06.12.23 On these older boats, manuals were not always provided. Google searching and a bit of sleuthing can
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? RitSim at 11:05am 06.12.23 i have had mostly good luck ordering engine parts from Kumar Bros in N. I ordered a head complete w
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? JRT at 11:02am 06.12.23 Heating the hoses in boiling water helps get them more pliable, it is ok for a few, and a real pain
Transducer troubles Scott T-Bird at 10:47am 06.12.23 your xducer is defective There is nothing you can do externally, other than wiring it to 120 volts
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator jviss at 10:42am 06.12.23 Stupid cell phones! Should have been "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire and it does n
Need help: Mold in Toilet jssailem at 10:32am 06.12.23 Not sure how old your boat is, but most boat systems are a consumable that needs to be replaced... o
Universal engine parts, and maintenance schedule, and dinghy davits? Steve_Catalina at 10:30am 06.12.23 check out the international site for your boat www.catalina310.org
Recommendations for a new head jssailem at 10:27am 06.12.23 Only practical thoughts.. Get one that pleases the wife and fits your butt... @Peggie Hall HeadMist
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M (2) SimiSAilor at 10:27am 06.12.23 Hi Lou, I made the swap a few years ago. It was a lot of work, but doable. It is a good time to r
Need help: Mold in Toilet anupghosh at 10:26am 06.12.23 I must be a real outlier. If I saw a mass of mold sitting in the head, rather then try and flush i
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:22am 06.12.23 That sounds serious...I'm keeping you both in my prayers! --Peggie
Sense Wire for OEM Alternator Hayden Watson at 10:20am 06.12.23 What? Stupid cell phones! Should have been "The small gage +12v wire is the excitation wire and
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. (1) JamesG161 at 10:13am 06.12.23 In fact you can download, from past documents, the shop drawing. @dchipley this the hold tank for
Pumping out Hunter 380 Waste Tank - Macerator pump failed. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:12am 06.12.23
S2 8.6 jssailem at 10:08am 06.12.23 On these older boats, manuals were not always provided. Google searching and a bit of sleuthing can
Balmar 150A Alternator with MC-615 Regulator Issue Hayden Watson at 10:07am 06.12.23 This doesn't make sense to me, as I understand the bulk phase is a constant current phase; I'l have
Transducer troubles jssailem at 9:53am 06.12.23 Solving mysteries isn't always so easy! :plus::beer:
Transducer troubles artboas at 9:50am 06.12.23 I called the B & G number but they are closed today inexplicably! I finally networked my chartplot
Need help: Mold in Toilet (2) JamesG161 at 9:49am 06.12.23 You can make Wine from anything containing Sugars, including Dandelions. If Oxygen is allowed into

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