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Origo stove fuel YVRguy at 6:04am 05.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4260 Has anyone experimented with different types of stove fuel for the Origo non-pressurized or similar?
Squeaks in engine Albanach at 3:05am 05.03.13 Catalina 310 1/1029
Looking at 34's foolproof at 10:15pm 05.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1282 Hello all: I currently own a '76 Catalina 30 and like a lot of owners, am looking at moving up.
Mac 25 and 55 lb elec propulsion Kestle at 9:09pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2712 A 55 lb 12 volt minn kota trawling motor has been suggested to me. Anyone experimented with one of
26X steering cable hull pass thru (3) jwbnb at 9:02pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1399 I am looking for the bushing that seals the hole where the steering cable passes through the hull ne
Mounting an Anchor Light on top of the mast Ward H at 7:25pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3821 While my O'day 25 mast is down for other work, I will be mounting an anchor light on the top. The ya
Pearson 26 electrical and bilge pump bblument at 6:50pm 05.02.13 Pearson 0/1647 Ok, I'll assume anyone reading this has read my "true confession" of idiocy on my previous post, so
Pearson 26 Running Rigging bblument at 6:39pm 05.02.13 Pearson 1/7900 Hello, all.. I've been lurking for a few weeks. Let's start with a confession... despite being som
fuel connection on a 5hp sea king j500 (1) alvafredsmith at 6:17pm 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4892 Hello all, i need your help. i purchased a 1973 Macgregor Venture 21 recently that came with a 1970,
Super Porpoise Rig DavyBones at 5:55pm 05.02.13 Parts Search 0/4070 Looking for mast/boom/sail etc. ideas or parts for my Super Dolphin hull. Its "basically" a 14' 8" s
Mast Step / Mount c bowers at 5:51pm 05.02.13 Sirius 21/22 2/3304 When taking my Sirius out of the water last fall the mast must have moved too far forward and the tw
Best size outboard for a H23 M and M at 5:49pm 05.02.13 Smaller Boats 9/1840 Hi all, I have a 8 hp 2 stroke on my H23. I'm thinking of going with a smaller 4 stroke(maybe 5 or
Do I need a blower? Mark Nooney at 2:56pm 05.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1460 I have been cleaning up the boat for launch and the water and electric systems needed some organizin
Staysail Track Profile Angus Fleming at 2:24pm 05.02.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1168 Hi Guys Does anyone know what the profile and manufacturer of the track that is mounted on the fo
Transom Ladder (1) agjohnson5 at 2:23pm 05.02.13 Catalina 22 20/12800 I searched everywhere for the perfect swim ladder for my Catalina 22 and found this 4-step folding t
OIl Mixture in 1987 OB Motor Tsatzsue at 1:37pm 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1340 I am mainly looking for advise. I have a Johnson Sea Horse 9.9 longshaft on my V25. The decal on the
mast base ericravnsails at 1:11pm 05.02.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1743 On my 84 O'day 222 there is a plastic block bertween the base of the mast and the hinged part. The b
Spring cleaning the marine head (1) Team118 at 12:58pm 05.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1308 I really wanted to title the post "Lubing my marine head" ...but it sounded a bit too 'silly' When
Traveler trim but no traveler? Charles Erwin at 12:27pm 05.02.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/22295 On my boat the main sheet leads off the very aft end of the boom, there is a plenty powerful vang ta
Step replacement (1) kingsailor at 11:41am 05.02.13 Big Boats 4/1184 I am looking for a replacement step for the companionway staircase on my 456. Does anyone know where

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When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 8:08am 05.10.23 Right about now I'm thinking there's a few screws loose here. :cool: Humor and psychoanalysis in o
Hauturier equivalent in USA? xavpil at 8:05am 05.10.23 For the most part there are no regulations on recreational boat ownership or operation. Many states
When does a screw become a bolt? dlochner at 8:04am 05.10.23 Right about now I'm thinking there's a few screws loose here. :cool:
Mod for burping fresh water system after installing new water heater - should this work? JoeWhite at 8:02am 05.10.23 Monhegalover, you are working too hard. The question is why you get high temperature when you replac
Self Tacking Jib Experience jssailem at 7:50am 05.10.23 This is when you change guest into crew. Encourage them to begin handling the lines. Or move them to
Sleeping on 22 new design LakeShark at 7:35am 05.10.23 Our family of 5 sleeps with 1 teen on the quarter berth (stove side) 2 other teens in the Vberth and
Hauturier equivalent in USA? dlochner at 7:30am 05.10.23 For the most part there are no regulations on recreational boat ownership or operation. Many states
When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 7:28am 05.10.23 Bolts have pre machines matched receptacles (threads) . Screw do not and force their own .hence the
Vinyl names and logo/design dlochner at 7:18am 05.10.23 I've used BoatUS. Any sign shop that can scan an image can make a graphic. More colors equals more m
Vinyl names and logo/design xavpil at 7:18am 05.10.23 I have used SpeedySigns.com for boat name graphics, and have been happy with them. They also offer
When does a screw become a bolt? jviss at 7:04am 05.10.23 So, the greatest newspaper headline of all time. I think it was the NY Daily News, or NY Post, or s
Vinyl names and logo/design BobH57 at 7:03am 05.10.23 I have used SpeedySigns.com for boat name graphics, and have been happy with them. They also offer d
When does a screw become a bolt? MikeHoncho at 6:52am 05.10.23 Bolts have pre machines matched receptacles (threads) . Screw do not and force their own .hence the
When does a screw become a bolt? Siamese at 6:46am 05.10.23 When her husband comes home and you bolt out the window?
When does a screw become a bolt? Leeward Rail at 6:41am 05.10.23 Easy ... screws are fastened with either a flathead screwdriver or a phillips screwdriver. What ab
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Will Gilmore at 6:35am 05.10.23 Have you ever noticed how the higher end the hotel, the more they charge for extras? Stay in a chea
When does a screw become a bolt? rgranger at 6:33am 05.10.23
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 6:22am 05.10.23 Easy ... screws are fastened with either a flathead screwdriver or a phillips screwdriver. Everythi
Change Fuel Line jviss at 5:59am 05.10.23 I think you can inspect them - look for cracks, squeeze them to see if they are still somewhat elast
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna jviss at 5:57am 05.10.23 It's obvious, well known, not debatable that in radio communication, especially at higher frequencie

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