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Head bowl backfilling from holding tank ybrad at 6:38am 07.21.13 Big Boats 8/3194 Working on the plan to install a holding tank in our 37C. Intended install will have the head disch
Need recommendations for Livingston, Tx zjtr10 at 6:32am 07.21.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1010 I am considering taking the Mac 26S to Lake Livingston for a few days of R'R. I'm hoping someone ca
Stop Cable Lubing (2) Bob S at 6:30am 07.21.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1235 Just wanted to give anyone who might have a hard time pulling their stop engine cable. Last season I
Tour of 80's H40 IH82BL8 at 6:25am 07.21.13 Big Boats 10/2493 I'm looking for a H40 owner who would be willing to give me a tour of his/her boat. I have a H31 an
North Channel Cruising Fred at 5:59am 07.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1756 We are eight days into a two week cruise on the Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) North Channel. This is abs
Traveller versus mainsheet? JonnyQuest at 5:17am 07.21.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 61/36721 The mainsheet and a traveller both control the amount of distance the boom is allowed to swing away
Need a mainsail cover for a 25.5 Hunter khalford at 4:47am 07.21.13 Smaller Boats 2/1158 Hello all. I am new here and hope I am doing this right! I have a 25.5 Hunter and I need a mainsai
Battery charging Milton.Audas at 10:10pm 07.20.13 Catalina 22 5/1050 I have two batteries installed on my boat. The main battery is a marine deep cycle used to power the
Keel Trunk Repairs Milton.Audas at 10:02pm 07.20.13 Catalina 22 4/2910 I know this has been posted many times but i can't find the posts, but I have found a couple of crac
23.5 vs 26 or 260 size differences teebutch at 8:37pm 07.20.13 Smaller Boats 3/1086 I have a 23.5 and possibly looking to go bigger. I am considering either a h26 or 260. The move is
Solar Panel Mounting ShotgunSlim at 7:52pm 07.20.13 Catalina 22 6/3997 I have a 15 watt solar panel I keep hooked up with a charge controller to my battery and was thinkin
Main sheet hezkaholka at 7:45pm 07.20.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/889 How long is a 1988 Catalina 34 Main sheet
Tomorrow's the Big Day! dscribner at 6:16pm 07.20.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1856 Brakes are almost on. Tomorrow, I finish, bleed and hit the road. We'll be sailing DUW (dead up wi
slow leak (1) newsailor72 at 5:51pm 07.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2413 found a slow leak on the way to Catalina, plus the rough sea (wife and one kid were seasick and didn
Need Advice sailsomeday at 4:38pm 07.20.13 Smaller Boats 11/1559 Greetings All, I'm looking at a new suit of sails. I'm going to a furling system and was wondering i
Composting head Oblivionboyj at 4:23pm 07.20.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7117 Would those of you who've had both a traditional head and a composting head tell me the pros and con
Interclub 12 00tj2 at 1:20pm 07.20.13 Day Sailers 0/1013 Hello all, my name is Anthony and I've owned an interclub 12 since last summer(2012). I've been loo
sky lights (2) dvantong at 12:12pm 07.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1772 Has anyone fixed a non opening sky light that leaks water. Had it professionally fixed 2 years ago a
Help: Removing the teak hand hold board? Ima90sJezus at 11:15am 07.20.13 Catalina 30 7/1969 Help: Removing the inside companion way teak handhold board Looking for advice or a "how to" on rem
New owner: Boom height CDon at 10:01am 07.20.13 Catalina 22 5/2948 Hi All, I'm having some problems getting the boom to the correct height. I'm not sure how high the

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First Boat Purchase (1) rgranger at 10:14am 06.01.23
Marine Toilet Question Lee Hadjiosif at 10:11am 06.01.23 Which Jabsco electric toilet? Approx age? --Peggie The Lite Flush Electric. Approx 5 years but l
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (2) Hayden Watson at 10:08am 06.01.23 I do the same with the Star of Papillon with spinn only and leave the main down. That way I get to
Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 10:07am 06.01.23 The reading you took at the temperature sensor is appropriate, the others are not. If your engine w
Continupus mainsail furling Hello Below at 9:56am 06.01.23 I have this same winch fitted on my e33. Along with detailed instructions as to how to use the winch
Anyone know where I can find one of these? rgranger at 9:25am 06.01.23 According to this website... it is not produced in the US but they can order you one from overseas
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... NYSail at 9:20am 06.01.23 A more permanent method I have tried string, cable ties but nothing lasted years. I finally came u
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... Alan Johnson at 9:15am 06.01.23 A more permanent method I have tried string, cable ties but nothing lasted years. I finally came up
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 9:11am 06.01.23 Thanks to everyone for your replies. I have concluded from this I shouldn't feel any noticeable vib
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 9:08am 06.01.23 Shouldn't be anything worth noticing. Are you able to do the work on your boat or are you at the m
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... JamesG161 at 9:07am 06.01.23 These worked for me, but not needed on the spreader per se. A pennant line works too. https://www
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report JamesG161 at 9:01am 06.01.23 Here are SV Hadley's colors. USNavy colors Blue and Gold. Jim...
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:41am 06.01.23 The rudder was checked by the surveyor plus I checked it myself when we had it out of the water e
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:38am 06.01.23 From your description, I'd lean towards your prop. Your mechanic has covered what I would have sugg
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:35am 06.01.23
Mast Gate for a 27 danooxnard at 8:01am 06.01.23 I have a Catalina Direct mastgate on my C22 it works great, I am very happy with it. Dano
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 8:00am 06.01.23 Ok all, he is new to in-mast furling. He needs to learn the Mechanism. No springs or such, when @j
New owner of C310 Hull#23 jssailem at 7:55am 06.01.23 That is handy John2. How is the seat supported when up? Looks like it is a part of the ladder. Does
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass JamesG161 at 7:54am 06.01.23 Fresh vs Salt water is not the key on heat exchange. On my VP 22MD-L The Hear Ex is easy access, s
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 7:50am 06.01.23 You know @kappykaplan, he lives south of the Mason Dixon line, down there on the Gulf where pirates

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