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Fuel Tank Demolition Advice Needed jibes138 at 7:11am 01.11.13 Bigger Boats 14/1745 I emptied my diesel tank last year and because it can't be removed intact I left it in place and ins
New to me Oday 22 pics added (1) Hydro Therapy at 6:49am 01.11.13 Day Sailers 3/1202 I couldn't figure out how to add the pics to my previous post. The woodwork is ongoing but this is w
Going to Tampa FL next week... BrokeNotBroken at 6:16am 01.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/987 Anyone know if there is a marine surplus store similar to Minney's in CA? Take a look at their blog
FYI - Suitcase Generators & ELCI's Maine Sail at 5:20am 01.11.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4800 Lately I have been researching issues with suitcase generators, such as the Honda EU inverter type a
anti-foul bottom karlos263 at 4:37am 01.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1584 I mostly will be keeping my Mac26D in the water at the marina and want to paint the bottom this spri
Reefing lines Bertus at 12:13am 01.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1159 I struggle to get my reefing lines to run free through the boom. Is it an option to reduce the lines
Beneteau Oceanis 50 sailing in Finnish arhipelago Kimmo at 12:13am 01.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1150 Watch out how it is to sail in Scandinavia :dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETibrOkzccI
Saildrive removal on a 28' Chris Patterson at 7:13pm 01.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/875 Hello Oday dudes. I've got a project, (among several), on this Oday 28, that has a saildrive/OMC eng
Wiring Suggestions Please (1) primetime at 5:22pm 01.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 18/7447 Hi, This is the current battery configuration I inherited when recently purchasing a Catalina 30 (1
Water tank in galley hunter 450 rtmccue at 4:46pm 01.10.13 Big Boats 5/1393 The floor pop in the galley , too access the water tank sensor has drop out. I'm thinking of cutting
Where's My Sawzall Tom Potter at 4:32pm 01.10.13 Bigger Boats 7/1774 I've been keeping an eye on the shaft log hose since I bought my O28, its looking kinda old and swol
Pros and Cons of 1985 H31 Impulse 2 at 2:39pm 01.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/3769 We plan to use our H31 to cruise the Great Lakes. We have little experience and are looking for opin
I'll Never go to Florida Again Roger Long at 1:26pm 01.10.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 132/42917 Note and update Jan 2015: I recently learned that I have been misinformed multiple times by people
Should New Batteries be Equalized? Bowedtoothdoc at 12:36pm 01.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1556 I just purchased new house batteries that consist of six 6 volt batteries wired into two separate ba
Engine not shutting off Zman18 at 11:45am 01.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/4255 I have a yanmar 2gm20f which has a push button on the control panel to turn off the engine. Recentl
bearings on 705 LD hood furler MORNING LIGHT at 11:29am 01.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1025 Hi I have an old Hood 705 LD furler wich the bearings need to be changed and i woulk like to know if
Whit Lock Rotary Drive for Autohelm mjbusher at 11:09am 01.10.13 Ask All Sailors 0/961 I have a Hunter 420 with a Whit Lock Steering System. The drive for the Autohelm is a Model DU 145 W
Whitlock Autohelm Rotary Drive mjbusher at 10:33am 01.10.13 Big Boats 2/2618 I have a failed Whitlock Model DU 145 rotary drive for the Autohelm system on my 1999 Hunter 420. I
holding tank, plastic or flexible? Monty VM at 10:03am 01.10.13 Big Boats 5/1339 I am replacing the corroded aluminum holding tank mid ship on my 430. Ronco makes a plastic one that
Looking to rent/borrow a fixed keel trailer! (2) rejjr7 at 7:47am 01.10.13 Catalina 22 3/1068 Hi All, I just purchased a fixed keel C22 in Baltimore and I need to move it to my backyard lift

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Single handing WI Rigger at 9:19am 11.29.22 Is there a specific letter size, must the hailing port lettering match the size of the boat name?
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat jssailem at 9:18am 11.29.22 A former Pharmaceutical Rep?
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 9:16am 11.29.22 1. Is there any set traditions on where one puts a boat name? The USGC has the following requireme
Single handing WI Rigger at 9:09am 11.29.22 Two questions: 1. Is there any set traditions on where one puts a boat name? 2. I have seen
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard rgranger at 9:05am 11.29.22 I don't remember now. I took the motor back to the dealer thinking the alternator was not working.
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat Renegade33 at 9:04am 11.29.22 Howdy, I am doing a trial sail of a Soverel 33 on Sunday, to confirm if I want to proceed to purcha
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard dlochner at 8:58am 11.29.22 Funny.... but the multimeter serves to close the circuit even without the load present. Presumably
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard rgranger at 8:48am 11.29.22 Blame Ohm's Law. Funny.... but the multimeter serves to close the circuit even without the load pr
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak GDanko at 8:38am 11.29.22 Does the mast winter in place? Are you a DIY guy or rely on the experts? Yes, and usually yes. Th
Plexus stickinthemud57 at 7:55am 11.29.22 The product is also available in 50 ml dual syringe packaging (MA310, stock #31500). It's shelf life
23.5 bottom paint question Crazy Dave Condon at 7:53am 11.29.22 @RTsailsJ29 You are welcome sir
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... stickinthemud57 at 7:48am 11.29.22 NIcely thought out! I hadn't considered that purpose. Still the problem that when extended for lo
Replacing cockpit throttle on Elite 29 (aka Feeling 850) Hollyberry at 7:45am 11.29.22 Consider yourself fortunate that the shifter/throttle is not in a steering pedestal!! It looks lik
Boat is Hibernating BarryL at 7:44am 11.29.22 Hey, Just curious, why did you take the mast down? Barry
Help! Engine problem :( dmax at 7:43am 11.29.22 "Tiny bit of blue/black smoke on start and stir down but I accidentally overfilled oil by 1qt so tha
Watermaker Kings Gambit at 7:42am 11.29.22
Watermaker Hollyberry at 7:41am 11.29.22 ....... I also have concerns about a constant water supply while underway ... our electric head fee
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (1) Hollyberry at 7:34am 11.29.22 Interesting discussion; Conclusion - there's not a "rubber seal", just sealant which some suggest t
Change taps Parsons at 7:10am 11.29.22 Welcome to the forum, @didiercat . I did this job on my former Catalina 36, and it is a real pain t
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak jssailem at 6:57am 11.29.22 Does the mast winter in place? Are you a DIY guy or rely on the experts?

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