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General advice to get started, esp. hull paint meerercat at 10:19pm 09.02.12 Catalina 22 15/2576 Hi folks, I've inherited a Cat 22, have it at my home and working on cleaning mostly. I've never sai
Fluxgate compass question Pat T at 10:19pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1894 I am installing a new X-5 autopilot but I have kept the old compass (ST4000). I have not gone throug
Can anyone identify this class of boat? (1) Cool_Change at 7:52pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2068 A friend of mine builds and details replica scale boats. I was at his place today to see some of hi
Sandblasting the bottom McZube at 7:35pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2061 How big a compressor is needed to do this?
Above Fridge Storage & Dish-Silverware Storage..... (3) Sumner at 4:19pm 09.02.12 Ask All Sailors 2/2432 I finished putting up the pictures on ..... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-insid
cutless bearing on Ben Oceanis 311 2001 . drew Murray at 4:07pm 09.02.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1048 Can any one shed any light on the above title. A recent survey said my boat has some play at the pr
sea lion chasing our sailboat off of seattle SVPardonMyFrench at 3:41pm 09.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1024 I thought you all would enjoy this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bynp475nTgE <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145339">Split in Mast</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/jhagg.115209/">jhagg</a> <font color="#666">at 3:34pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/36/">Ask A Hunter Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">7/2322</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>Looking to purchase my first sailboat - a 1993 28' Hunter. I noticed a split in the mast when we we</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145338">SPinnaker question</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Carolyn1964.89399/">Carolyn1964</a> <font color="#666">at 3:16pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/68/">Ask A Macgregor Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">9/2767</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>any ideas on what would be a reasonable price for a spinnaker for a V22. My brother has one he wou</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145337">Anyone ever experience a knockdown flying just the main?</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Slow Mo^cean.113638/">Slow Mo^cean</a> <font color="#666">at 2:33pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/59/">Catalina 22</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">16/3195</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>Was sailing back in from an overnighter this morning and in the middle of the lake, we got hit with </i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145336">Whisker pole for O'Day 222</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/mcassidy.93951/">mcassidy</a> <font color="#666">at 2:24pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/65/">Ask An Oday Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">16/3160</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>Need a whisker pole for my 222. Any suggestions on what to buy - and what length, etc?</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145335">The next generation</a>   <span style="color: green; font-size: 13pt;"><i class="fi-camera"></i> <small>(1)</small></span></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Little By Little ll.111795/">Little By Little ll</a> <font color="#666">at 2:24pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/68/">Ask A Macgregor Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">3/1318</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>55987.vB</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145334">OMG the Black Flies!</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/RWSlater.93017/">RWSlater</a> <font color="#666">at 12:51pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/18/">Ask All Sailors</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">35/8511</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>I was out sailing yesterday and had stopped at Still Pond (Chesapeake) for the night and no sooner w</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145333">top of cabin weak on a 1974 hunter 25</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/74hunter25owner.115208/">74hunter25owner</a> <font color="#666">at 12:46pm 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/36/">Ask A Hunter Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">2/1861</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>I am a brand new boat owner with no experience. i recently purchased a 1974 hunter 25' sailboat. I p</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145332">Caulk/sealant for rubrail</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Jim Beck.104527/">Jim Beck</a> <font color="#666">at 11:17am 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/36/">Ask A Hunter Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">2/1116</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>What type of caulk or sealant would be best to use where the edge of the rub rail meets the hull of </i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145331">Hunter 340 steering pedestal misalignment</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Cosmo1999.115206/">Cosmo1999</a> <font color="#666">at 10:28am 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/36/">Ask A Hunter Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">3/1536</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>I just purchased a Hunter 340 and I noticed that the steering wheel is not parallel with the face of</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145330">12 Vdc</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/dermana.96814/">dermana</a> <font color="#666">at 10:03am 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/36/">Ask A Hunter Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">8/1115</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>I need some help. I came up to my boat yesterday to find that my Battery Volts display (for both the</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145329">12 Vdc</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/dermana.96814/">dermana</a> <font color="#666">at 9:44am 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/40/">Big Boats</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">3/878</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>I need some help. I came up to my boat yesterday to find that my Battery Volts display (for both th</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145328">Lancer 25 standing rigging</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/il-lancer.115126/">il-lancer</a> <font color="#666">at 9:41am 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/74/">Lancer</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">3/2323</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>I have just purchased a Lancer 25 and we raised the mast the other day. All of the standing rigging</i> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.145327">Rub rail hunter 29.5 reseal</a></div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/james295.112317/">james295</a> <font color="#666">at 9:38am 09.02.12</font> </div> <div class="small-9 columns"> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?forums/36/">Ask A Hunter Owner</a> </div> <div class="small-3 columns">3/1588</div> <div class="small-12 columns"> <i>I am resealing the rub rail on my hunter 29.5 Can any body tell me what would be the best type seale</i> </div> </td> </tr></table></div> <div class="small-12 large-6 medium-6 columns"> <h3>Recent Replies</h3> <table><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935181/#post-1765064"><I>O'Day 39 mast step</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Project_Mayhem.142967/">Project_Mayhem</a> <font color="#666">at 8:45pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Perhaps contact D and R marine to see if they have any parts or info?</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935197/#post-1765063"><I>Macerator pump won't run.</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/JoeWhite.39833/">JoeWhite</a> <font color="#666">at 8:44pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>On the back side of the shaft there is a slot for a screw driver. Using a screw driver see if you ca</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935196/#post-1765062"><I>Rope to Wire - O-Day 25</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Project_Mayhem.142967/">Project_Mayhem</a> <font color="#666">at 8:41pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>My 1978 O'Day 25 has all rope halyards. Estimate 1-2 hours to remove the masthead and replace the sh</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935182/page-3#post-1765061"><I>First time sailboat owner</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/jssailem.127717/">jssailem</a> <font color="#666">at 7:49pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>When you accomplish the task, be sure to let us know how it goes. Good luck.</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249934898/page-2#post-1765060"><I>Refilling CNG Tank</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/smokey73.100409/">smokey73</a> <font color="#666">at 7:42pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Baking Blueberry Muffins in the oven and hot coffee on the stove top in the morning at anchor is hea</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935192/page-2#post-1765059"><I>Fender covers- Yes or No?</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Justin_NSA.76693/">Justin_NSA</a> <font color="#666">at 7:16pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>We (had) fender covers because they are quiet. When we stay aboard in the slip we keep the boat clos</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935192/page-2#post-1765058"><I>Fender covers- Yes or No?</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Terry Cox.40254/">Terry Cox</a> <font color="#666">at 7:12pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Do not have fender covers, do not need fender covers. Our white fenders leave no marks on the hull a</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935198/#post-1765057"><I>Hunter 460 head sail running rigging</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/sail sfbay.118116/">sail sfbay</a> <font color="#666">at 7:05pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>What sail material did you install? Replaced my Dacron sails with off-shore cruising laminate sai</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935194/page-2#post-1765056"><I>Winterizing question</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Justin_NSA.76693/">Justin_NSA</a> <font color="#666">at 7:03pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> To bypass the water heater, I used to just remove the hot and colder hoses (mine were gray plastic)</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935192/page-2#post-1765055"><I>Fender covers- Yes or No?</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/capta.88901/">capta</a> <font color="#666">at 6:53pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>I always thought fender covers were to keep the fenders clean. When they get that black gunk on them</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935195/page-2#post-1765054"><I>Saltwater hose to engine</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Richard19068.62037/">Richard19068</a> <font color="#666">at 6:35pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> Can you insert 2 90degree bronze adapters where the bend is at? You may have to tie them down as th</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935195/page-2#post-1765053"><I>Saltwater hose to engine</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Davidasailor26.63309/">Davidasailor26</a> <font color="#666">at 6:07pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". This hose is often markete</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935197/#post-1765051"><I>Macerator pump won't run.</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Terry Cox.40254/">Terry Cox</a> <font color="#666">at 5:54pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. H</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935195/#post-1765050"><I>Saltwater hose to engine</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Terry Cox.40254/">Terry Cox</a> <font color="#666">at 5:39pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". Go to Defender.com and se</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249934898/page-2#post-1765049"><I>Refilling CNG Tank</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Terry Cox.40254/">Terry Cox</a> <font color="#666">at 5:28pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> baking under sail is a real treat. soups and chowders are another of my favorites when under way. </i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249931511/#post-1765048"><I>Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/SwanSong.160292/">SwanSong</a> <font color="#666">at 5:24pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Just use the shower head flexible hose aimed at the toilet bowl. Fill. Flush. Rinse. Works for us f</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935189/#post-1765047"><I>New Legend 35 owner here.</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/sail sfbay.118116/">sail sfbay</a> <font color="#666">at 5:15pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Boats, like rv's and vehicles do not have a checklist. Start by making an inventory of all your equi</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935189/#post-1765046"><I>New Legend 35 owner here.</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/walmsleyc.77803/">walmsleyc</a> <font color="#666">at 5:12pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935196/#post-1765045"><I>Rope to Wire - O-Day 25</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/Davidasailor26.63309/">Davidasailor26</a> <font color="#666">at 5:09pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i> It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave right now, then a synthetic rope with the cove</i></font> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td colspan="3"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <a style="text-decoration: underline; color: blue;" href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/.1249935197/#post-1765044"><I>Macerator pump won't run.</I></a><br> <a href="https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?members/sail sfbay.118116/">sail sfbay</a> <font color="#666">at 5:00pm 10.31.22</font> <br> <font color="black"><i>Is it on the toiletvor overboard discharge? 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