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fuel tank gasket leak MORNING LIGHT at 3:44am 11.13.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1415 Hi since i've changed the the fuel tank sensor, it has been leakin ever since when i fill it up ev
Dinghy in the anchorage Sailm8 at 2:57am 11.13.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2900 Just returned from 3 or 4 nights out. While enjoying sundown I noticed several dinghies motoring ar
New running rigging EdWard3 at 9:22pm 11.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1239 Welcome everyone. I am a new owner of a 1980 Hunter 30 Cherubini. I'm excited to post my first of
Synthetic Oil in Marine Diesels? Stretch at 8:29pm 11.12.12 Engines and Propulsion 12/11717 A friend runs a synthetic oil mixed along with conventional diesel engine oil in his 6 cly Cummins,
Home brew computer nav station (6) windwagon at 7:34pm 11.12.12 Big Boats 19/10699 Last year I posted pictures of a micro computer I built as my Nav station. During last winter I rede
26X Spreader Repair papamills at 7:11pm 11.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2370 The spreader tube on my 1999 26X had a clean break where it enters the spreader socket shortening th
stern teacher63 at 6:44pm 11.12.12 Smaller Boats 5/1427 After the second time of my portable fish finder transducer being cut and another $75, my patience i
Barient winch (line stripper ring) davjonLegend at 5:33pm 11.12.12 Big Boats 12/7808 The plastic line strippers in my Barient 23-11 winches need to be replaced (again). The last ones I
Old NMEA to New Raymarine e7 Question Old Sailor 2 at 5:04pm 11.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/778 I am getting braver. Many of you have helped me get into tghe guts of my boat and all excursions so
Connect GPS to VHF hunter43sail at 3:52pm 11.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1213 I have a Raymarine C70 classic that I want to connect to my Standard Horizion GX 2100. Just wanting
Webasto 3500 heatef (2) carlager at 3:41pm 11.12.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1261 When I turn on my Webasto 3500 it sends out a lot of white smoke. After 2 attempts the green LED on
Rustoleum Marine Paints KingAirDriver at 2:58pm 11.12.12 Catalina 22 8/3871 Has anyone had any experience with the Rustoleum Marine Paints? I was looking for a topsides paint
1976 C-30 Ice Box RhodySail at 2:55pm 11.12.12 Catalina 30 7/1997 Hello All, I just picked up a 1976 C-30. I think i got pretty good deal on her but she has no sh
Electrical Part Identification (1) Pafb at 2:21pm 11.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1389 I have reached the point in my O'Day 28 upgrade/refurbishment that I am now tackling electrical issu
Wood-challenged (4) jmo2012 at 1:18pm 11.12.12 Big Boats 5/1589 I want to make the wood on my 1990 Legend look better and live longer. The floorboards are pretty wo
Grenadines Charter Blue Pearl Captain at 12:29pm 11.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1516 I'm chartering a Jeaneau Sea Odyssey 50 DS for a 10 day round trip Grenada to Grenadines loop next J
battery charger? splax at 12:25pm 11.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2310 :)hello, I just purased a '87 H34 and was stunned to find it did not have an installed AC battery
Bimini 235 lskid47 at 12:00pm 11.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3102 Looks difficult to have a Bimini on a 235. Anyone have one and how/where is it rigged on deck? Any m
Votage regulator question katana750 at 11:53am 11.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1622 Hi there First time posting, but many hours reading I just bought a 26s last year and have sailed f
Sailcare Warren Milberg at 10:44am 11.12.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1280 I'm not a flak for Sailcare, but have used their services over the years and have been very satisfie

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O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? njlarry at 6:15pm 03.07.23 Would like to buy your old cqr when you get your new anchor.
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 MACGREGORSAILOR at 5:55pm 03.07.23
Anchors AaronD at 5:51pm 03.07.23 Thank you AaronD, Good leads to check out. Do you carry a second anchor fo bow or stern? We carry
Second anchor question Paul356 at 5:39pm 03.07.23 I put my second anchor in brackets on the rail. I put a short chain on the rode, not 30'. I did pu
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 MACGREGORSAILOR at 5:37pm 03.07.23 So you have experience with SS rigging. You even have the tools. I faced the same decision with my M
Second anchor question Will Gilmore at 5:30pm 03.07.23 We lost our anchor in a storm in Mobile Bay. It parted at the roller, so two rodes. -Will
Engine control panel modification Calif. Ted at 5:20pm 03.07.23 There was a different pod used on my boat Scott, it's made by Navpod, no extensions, clearance betwe
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico Captain Larry-DH at 5:09pm 03.07.23 Bank wire. When I sold my last boat my banker advised me to open a new account with a small balance
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico quadrille38 at 4:50pm 03.07.23 Thank you for all of your replies. The buyer is an American who retired in Mexico, he is flying up
Second anchor question Screen Saver at 4:42pm 03.07.23 I agree with 99% of the above. Rocna should be your primary, the Delta which came as supplied by Hun
Engine control panel modification (7) Tally Ho at 4:39pm 03.07.23
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico Captain Larry-DH at 4:38pm 03.07.23 @vsfoster is his name Harry?
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico jssailem at 4:27pm 03.07.23 Go with home to the nearby CU. Have them cash the check. They will verify him and issue the funds.
Installing EV-100 jssailem at 4:18pm 03.07.23 Good for you. Watch out for those big boat cruises.
gooseneck tack hook (1) Tally Ho at 4:14pm 03.07.23
Ice Box Lid Hold Open DaveJ at 4:13pm 03.07.23 Looks like the angles of the mounting brackets are different, may need an additional bracket to make
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico dlochner at 4:12pm 03.07.23 Only take cash. He can go his bank and withdraw the money and give it to you. If something goes awry
Wind instruments dlochner at 4:09pm 03.07.23 The Beaufort Scale is a remarkably useful and accurate indication of wind speed. https://www.weath
Ice Box Lid Hold Open Skipper John at 3:57pm 03.07.23 Here is another quality option--cheaper! https://www.boatoutfitters.com/stainless-steel-lid-stay-1
Wind instruments BarryL at 3:10pm 03.07.23 Well that's a little strong. It's definitely helpful to know that you're sailing 33 degrees apparent

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