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Mast-ectomy tod.allen at 12:38pm 06.13.13 Catalina 22 6/1134 On a Catalina 22, to "Step the Mast" is there a hinged breakpoint where the mast can be dismantled
safety issue, added/adding a mast raising system centerline at 12:36pm 06.13.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1879 i have owned two sailboats and added a mast raising system to both of them. the system is very sim
Worn Out Main Sail Bolt Rope topcat0399 at 12:23pm 06.13.13 Ask All Sailors 15/6313 Our main is worn out - no doubt about it. Patched, baggy, old, boom hangs to low in the rear...etc.
Bleeding Universal 5416 ThomasH. at 11:58am 06.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1713 I have to bleed the fuel system on an Atomic universal 5416 after I changed the fuel filter. I follo
Macgregor 25 1983 POPEYE/WHISKEYTOWN at 11:34am 06.13.13 Ask All Sailors 2/993 I Have A 1983 Mcgregor 25 And Need To Know Where To Get And The Exact Size I Should Be Looking For,
What is the Draft for the Hunter H26? abk at 10:57am 06.13.13 Smaller Boats 5/2014 I read 18" somewhere but the manual states 3' 6"? They must be talking about the draft without the w
Instaling Shore Power on a H26. Where to drill? abk at 10:48am 06.13.13 Smaller Boats 4/1047 I posted this in error in the "bigger boats forum" sorry for the duplicate posts Instaling Shore Po
Size of rubber plugs for bridle wires to raise the mast? (1) abk at 10:43am 06.13.13 Smaller Boats 1/2131 Do these rubber plugs keep the running rigging in the mast I posted this in the larger boats forum
How to rig the boom? 1996 H26 abk at 10:38am 06.13.13 Smaller Boats 4/2584 I haven't raised the mast yet but I need some help on the boom rigging and anything you may have on
Size of rubber plucs for bridle wires to raise the mast? (1) abk at 10:36am 06.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1045 Photo of rubber plugs for bridle wires to raise the mast? Well not having raised the mast yet I see
Instaling Shore Power on a H26. Where to drill? abk at 10:24am 06.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1069 I have re-posted the question as I got a lot of great answers and tips, but I never got an answer as
Boe Thruster carlager at 9:47am 06.13.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1392 I am replacing the black box (part 559003) on our Lewmar 185TT bow thruster. Wirings on the two bo
Bow Thruster carlager at 9:45am 06.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/829 I am replacing the black box (part 559003) on our Lewmar 185TT bow thruster. Wirings on the two
Protesting a Race Lookout at 9:24am 06.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 16/2168 Hi Everyone. I have an interesting situation. The race director is protesting a race that he par
New eyebrow (3) med2463 at 7:29am 06.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1045 The teak eyebrow on our 37c was gone in many places with the screws exposed and causing leaks. So,
Engine Alarm Went Off Stormydog at 6:50am 06.13.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1103 Hello all, well the boating season is upon us. I got my boat in the water yesterday, finally. I have
Americas Cup 1851 speed Terry in Naples at 6:28am 06.13.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1913 A few years ago I looked up how fast , America, the first America Cup boat could sail. If I remember
Working on BSA boats Crazy Dave Condon at 6:05am 06.13.13 Smaller Boats 3/841 Hello gents; I have been gone alot lately working as a volunteer at various Boy Scout camps and in
refrigeration condenser location bryan crites at 5:47am 06.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/992 i am replacing my non working refrigeration condenser , and want to move it to a better location.
Tank Leaks / Repair --- "Microseal" --anyone hear of it? RonRelyea at 4:28am 06.13.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2363 I've posted questions in another post about my leaking fresh water tank, but would like to post this

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What is this? Hollyberry at 2:26pm 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhap
Vitrifrigo BN100BT freezer temps Captain Larry-DH at 1:56pm 02.27.23 Has anyone experienced a failing compressor that would run but not work as efficiently as it should
Crazy thought... Ed.S at 1:43pm 02.27.23 Definitely take an EPIRB and maybe an inflatable dinghy. Ed S
advice on auto chart plotter rgranger at 1:40pm 02.27.23 Probably due to it's popularity with fishing boats. Damn! Now we have to give them that one.;)
What is this? rgranger at 1:39pm 02.27.23 Out of sight and out of mind through hulls make me nervous. Next time you haul out... see if it is
Wind generators, yay or nay? (4) rgranger at 1:34pm 02.27.23 Great, now I can start a new discussion to tell you why you are wrong to do it that way ;)
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 12:32pm 02.27.23 Sounds like a good plan to me!
Engine oil drain hose adapter jonelli at 12:26pm 02.27.23 Here's my plan... I have to travel this week, then I can work on it next weekend: - Buy a plain ol'
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Richard19068 at 12:02pm 02.27.23 Peggie, What's your opinin of trying something like this? https://www.rainharvest.com/poly-welder-
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:01pm 02.27.23 Type I treatment devices (Raritan ElectroScan, PuraSan...I recommend the PuraSan)) are legal everywh
What is this? Richard19068 at 11:59am 02.27.23 Yes, it is old and brobably not servicable.
What is this? Apex at 11:58am 02.27.23 i see markings for 20A 20 amps....assuming the center circle is the old wiring, cut and or filed flu
What is this? D. Inscho at 11:55am 02.27.23 Depth sounder transducer? ry rubbing it on the sides. -Will That looks right. No wiring though.
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:53am 02.27.23 Replace it. There is no sealant that will bond permanently to polyethylene. Ronco Plastics in Tust
What is this? D. Inscho at 11:52am 02.27.23 "Looks like it could be a depth tranducer" That seems like the answer. Since it's not wired perhaps
advice on auto chart plotter Ward H at 11:48am 02.27.23 I've found Navionics does depths well, but does not even remotely do air draft correctly. Probably
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 11:46am 02.27.23 The mfg. drawing shows two washers (parts #23) at $22.30 ea. :yikes: ! Your photo shows only one ga
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels tfox2069 at 11:37am 02.27.23 Many thanks for this. $20 is a lot more reasonable than $450 to get it fixed! Its so cheap if you
What is this? (1) Will Gilmore at 11:27am 02.27.23 Depth sounder transducer? t might be more right, an ancient Arabian oil lamp. Try rubbing it on the
Engine oil drain hose adapter Richard19068 at 11:25am 02.27.23

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