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Rip Van Winkle Roger Long at 5:38am 10.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1611 I spent a quiet day in Chesapeake City with rain drizzling down as I dozed and read. Bob T stopped
raymarine discontinued part HELP sgarber at 5:00am 10.09.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3598 Hope you can help me locate a wiring kit Q106 for an st4000 wheel drive. The female cable plug wires
Looking for the idle speed of the M18! weinie at 4:16am 10.09.12 Engines and Propulsion 2/1919 I've been trying to find the manufacturer's specified idled speed for the Universal M18 engine. I'v
X-Traveler or Furler First? DavyBones at 9:23pm 10.08.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3017 X-Traveler or Furler First: First off, yes I'm aware they are two completely different things. I
Refinishing cabin floor Robert 47 at 8:31pm 10.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2072 I have been researching in the forums for information on refinishing my cabin floor, which is teak a
Sticky Head Valve/Pump (3) primetime at 8:18pm 10.08.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4175 Hi all- This is the head on my 1980 Catalina 30. It works fine and it fills a holding tank which pu
Loose Throttle Control primetime at 7:52pm 10.08.12 Engines and Propulsion 9/3446 Hi all- I have a 1980 Catalina with a 5411 which runs well. The throttle control at the center co
Weight of V25 trailer jenquay at 7:40pm 10.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1094 Does anyone know what the weight of the single axle (1975) V25 trailer is?
hand rail details on a S2 9.2a Bergovoy at 7:38pm 10.08.12 S2 17/2974 I need details for the deck mounted grab rails. are theystandard teak loop type hand rails, or is t
Removing Awl-grip from teak. Chris Patterson at 7:24pm 10.08.12 Ask All Sailors 10/4596 Here's an odd one. I end up with some unusual projects from time to time, and most of it is just cre
Companion Way Hatchboards primetime at 7:23pm 10.08.12 Catalina 30 15/4681 Hi all- Two of my companionway hatch boards are cracked and although probably repairable (which wil
Need Advice new 110% vs old 170% Genoa jimfrankelly at 7:12pm 10.08.12 Smaller Boats 2/1222 I am now racing our 2002 Hunter 270 (same boat as the H260 but a lead keel instead of water ballast)
2009 Hunter 36 winch maintenance...backwards??? Kite Runner at 6:56pm 10.08.12 Big Boats 7/2238 Finally got around to inspecting, cleaning and lubricating the Lewmar winches on my 2009 Hunter 36.
Vacation plans down the tubes! doehunter at 6:55pm 10.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/4680 Haven't pasted in a good while. I took a week off work to go spend some quiet time on the bay. Now
more speed 19jib39 at 6:51pm 10.08.12 Catalina 22 14/1989 hello sailors ,i have 22 cat cruser would like to get a comparable boat but moreknots per hr ,any id
VHF connector for trailer sailor? merlinuxo at 6:50pm 10.08.12 Trailer Sailors 20/5758 What do you guys use for a dis-connectable mast mounted VHF antenna cable connection at deck level?
Hull Number Question on '80 O'day 25 Ward H at 6:35pm 10.08.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1932 I am working on my boat insurance quote and got my title out. My title has a 5 charactor HIN. I then
321 holding tank dvantong at 5:58pm 10.08.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1446 Has anyone installed a gauge on the holding tank on a 321? It is vinyl covered, and vertially mounte
Search for new boat - 30, 320, 34 or 36? PacificSail at 5:19pm 10.08.12 Smaller Boats 5/1644 I am looking for a Catalina sailboat model years 1985 - 1995. Interested in boat between 30 and 36
Trailer Problem, Help Please jdratlif at 5:10pm 10.08.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1985 I have a tandem axle trailer that I tow my Oday 25 with. I put the boat in the water in the first we

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (1) kappykaplan at 12:25pm 11.10.22 Captain and Engineer Again,
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 12:18pm 11.10.22 We used normal 'plexiglass', 3/16 or 1/4 (was a while ago, sorry) (not cast) typically available at
CENTERBOARD WOES kappykaplan at 12:18pm 11.10.22 I'll circle back with a full report. That's if anyone really cares.... But we do care! :beer:
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Billleathen at 12:08pm 11.10.22 They are not line of sight like a VHF ... so you can mount it any place that is convenient. Consid
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Billleathen at 12:07pm 11.10.22 They are not line of sight like a VHF ... so you can mount it any place that is convenient. Consid
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? Hollyberry at 12:04pm 11.10.22 do you remember the type of acrylic you used? Did it have to be bent to conform to the shape of the
Lithium Installation for Legend 40.5? (1) SV Maverick at 11:43am 11.10.22 Thanks for the input from everyone. Rich and Baycloud are always helpful, thanks again. On the hard
Its funny Friday! Rjm st.petersburg at 11:39am 11.10.22 Contractor for Amazon uses this sign on multiple locations. I like it better than Duke Energy's gene
Holding Tank Ventilation Tedd at 11:31am 11.10.22
Holding Tank Ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 11:24am 11.10.22
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel Tedd at 10:59am 11.10.22 This might not be a factor for you but the trailer I got with a boat I recently bought has a handy f
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 10:39am 11.10.22 Confirm that your Rating is Accurate for your boat. Test the variations on your own. Why broadcast
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (9) JamesG161 at 10:35am 11.10.22 More pictures showing how to hold up and prevent tipping of the Tram Way. I am doing these details
Looking for a used trailer for a1990 C22 wing keel Salty Jack at 10:24am 11.10.22 Thank you. Good advice. I agree they are hard to find. I've been all over the internet and got prett
Solar Confusion Johann at 10:21am 11.10.22 Of course the breaker is installed at the battery end of the cable, and has an AIC high enough for
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Terry Cox at 10:16am 11.10.22 With mechanical joint for the engine so readily available, why not add a wye and run from there? B
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:09am 11.10.22 Another vote for the DC 795 sealant, esp for the frameless method. Have done this on various boats
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 10:09am 11.10.22 Somehow I always think that everyone reads my posts and follows my efforts. Obviously I am wrong, to
aluminum frame portlights or frameless acrylic? xavpil at 10:08am 11.10.22 Thx Claude! I hope I find the key answer in these threads of "what type of acrylic do I need" bec
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 11.10.22 Good responses, all. Thanks!

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