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Hunter 36 Vision Holding tank propellanttech at 8:56pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 2/1230 Does anyone know where the holding tank is located on a Vision 36? I know they were aluminum, and I
Replacing Compression Post ChuckH at 8:30pm 11.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1145
Cleaning tank through gauge opening Claus at 7:58pm 11.04.12 Bavaria 0/3412 Anybody has experience with cleaning tank on Bavaria cruiser (37ft) by opening and getting acces thr
Decompression Switch on Volvo 2003 (1) DinoKanuck at 6:58pm 11.04.12 Engines and Propulsion 6/8089 Ahoy from balmy Canada, Trying to understand a new boat (LM 28) and need to asking what the deco
Trailer ? slowdog at 6:43pm 11.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1383 I have a macgregor 22 that I am working on the trailer looks a bit short got about 6ft of boat not o
length of lower end? Emory M at 6:41pm 11.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/807 What length of lower end of the outboard can I get away with? I need inches not "long shaft" or "nor
stripes/cove stripes uwcart at 6:37pm 11.04.12 Pearson 1/2232 have 1988 pearson 31-2, blue stripes down sides, looks like 2 or 3inch with 1/4 inch lines above and
shorten my cat 30 boom? just lucky at 5:27pm 11.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1437 I seem to have about nine expendable inches on the end of my boom. Twelve inches from the sail to th
In-Mast Furling Mainsail+ Topping Lift+ Rigid Boom Vang? rardiH36 at 4:56pm 11.04.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/35062 This doesn't pertain to my boat, but twice over the last year I've been on 36-42 ft cruising boats w
Pexi Hatchboard wufibugs at 4:31pm 11.04.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1740 Two of my hatchboards are smoked plexiglas. One or both have bowed slightly so they don't fit as we
Fixing lead keel Lusitano at 4:26pm 11.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2286 Hi everyone, How would you fix a two/three inch gap on the bottom/front side of a lead keel? Do
Catalina 30 shower hose Lost Parent at 4:08pm 11.04.12 Ask All Sailors 3/3553 I want to install a seperate shower pump in the bilge of my Catalina 30 and need to know the hose si
Gooseneck Replacement For Catalina 22 (5) SailingShawnee at 3:29pm 11.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4750 I have a 1979 Catalina 22. The Gooseneck that attaches the boom to the mast was damaged and I am h
Sailing Mobile Bay Ternang at 2:51pm 11.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1457 Came in from the east on the ICW. Wondering if I need to stay in the marked channels or could I cut
Anyone recognize this shaft seal? (1) kirlos at 2:48pm 11.04.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2304 I pulled the shaft on my Pearson 34 for propeller service, to replace the cutlass bearing, and also
a couple of upgrades (3) Navicula at 2:42pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 8/2110 here are some upgrades I have done........if you care at all......... I have completed the instal
Shower pump/drain sscales at 2:16pm 11.04.12 Big Boats 4/3339 I have a 2005 Catalina 400. The rear shower has an electric pump to pump out the water that accuml
Window frames for C&C 35 mkII gulf islander at 10:49am 11.04.12 C&C 1/4605 Looking for window frames and plexiglass for my 35mk2 any ideas?
Rebedding Deck & Cabin Hardware ?'s David S at 9:53am 11.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 25/7626 I have searched with several words on this subject. My port bunk mattress is recently getting wet an
Solar Vent location? (1) Ward H at 9:28am 11.04.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1101 I want to install a solar powered vent on my Oday 25 before winter sets in. I have read pros and con

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First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:49am 03.06.23 I did check the other side :D. The problem I had was that when I finally got the main completely unf
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 rgranger at 2:44am 03.06.23 I have constructed SS rigging on a Mac 22. I had considered dynema. My conclusion regarding the tr
MPPT controller location (2) john2 at 1:43am 03.06.23 i placed the controller in the bathroom, wiring through the vent in the roof. and the panel lies i
Hunter 386 Salon Table (1) JamesG161 at 12:33am 03.06.23 213532 you can find full manual here HunterOwners.com downloads Jim...
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 11:05pm 03.05.23 Thanks again for your suggestion about seeking the advice of a rigging company but there aren't any
Chainplates AaronD at 9:15pm 03.05.23 ...I'd use high quality butyl tape to reseal it. Check out marinehowto.com for information on that
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 stickinthemud57 at 8:53pm 03.05.23 Thank you for your reply. I do have some experience with ss standing rigging, I rigged & swagged th
Chainplates Joe at 8:37pm 03.05.23 The important part of the chainplates is below the deck. Chainplates should attach to an interior b
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini Joe at 8:16pm 03.05.23 There are literally a million marine oriented scarecrows. There's the spikey things to keep them of
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini SV At Last at 8:09pm 03.05.23 I have used the Bird-B-Gone repeller 360 with a rail mount on the back of the bimini for several yea
Drinking water filter buddybear at 7:55pm 03.05.23 Quick question. Do any of you use an in-line water filter for your galley faucet so that you drink
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on leo310 at 6:13pm 03.05.23 dose the buzzer even work? Mine failed.
DIY leather steering wheel cover project jssailem at 5:49pm 03.05.23 From the picture I saw you did a wonderful job on your boat helm.
Bene First 42 open sea? jssailem at 5:47pm 03.05.23 I bought a solid 40 plus year boat that has the structure and size that I wanted. I have been refitt
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. twalker H260 at 5:41pm 03.05.23
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 5:37pm 03.05.23 Is that where you pulled the sail out of the furler? If so that is where it goes back in. Just for
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas jssailem at 5:30pm 03.05.23 Of the two inspections that we've had over the years, none asked to see the placard My Certificati
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini jssailem at 5:22pm 03.05.23 You could put food on the foredeck.. But that may just invite friends. There is always hope. Hope th
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey jssailem at 5:15pm 03.05.23 Welcome to the Forum @Geardunkin. The Keel cracks look to be fiberglass cracks on an iron keel. Can
Boom Vang D Swanson at 5:13pm 03.05.23 Welcome aboard and congrats on your boat. A cool thing about sailboats are all the ways they can be

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