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Power Hungry Fridge - Dometic CR1065 Hello Below at 10:11am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 18/6715 I have a concern with the front loading fridge (Dometic CR-1065) on my 2012 Hunter 33. After 8
Block and Tackle Arrangement for Self-Hoist Mast Climbing rardiH36 at 10:00am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 36/25821 I'm interested to make a 3:1 purchase self hoist bosun's chair assembly for mast climbing. (... sti
Electric Motor conversion MPAPC4 at 8:53am 09.01.12 Catalina 30 20/26467 Hi all, it has been about 4 months since I converted my Catalina's Atomic Bomb to Electric propulsio
Ener Royal Atlantic Stove sailnoproblem at 8:10am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2066 I have a new Ener Royal Atlantic stove/broiler/oven. It is new I got it with the boat I purchased to
"Weep" holes in the deckstep? Sugaree at 6:07am 09.01.12 Catalina 30 3/2441 Good morning all, Cat 30 TR 1986. We are all familiar with the leaking mast/compression post
Achilles Hypalon Keel Repair sailingguy2005 at 5:51am 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 8/4942 I have a 7 year old Achilles hypalon dink with an inflatable keel. The keel has an opening (not a c
New Sail Cover 356 Fly4hire at 5:21am 09.01.12 Big Boats 4/989 My sail cover has been slowly disintegrating and getting spot repairs, but it's time to call it quit
Catalin 22 Capri mast break/ Tim Higgins at 3:11am 09.01.12 Catalina 22 4/2282 Was dismasted on my Catalina Capri 22 yesterday. Mast snapped in two. Interested in any input rega
Engine Tacho Pompadi at 3:10am 09.01.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/3132 We just replaced The Tacho on our 2006 C309 The old one either did nothing or went in all direction
Once in a blue moon Ross at 9:12pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1426 This month we have had two full moons and the great good fortune that they landed in midweek. Nancy
Zincs Lost Parent at 7:37pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1441 Since I am nowhere near by boat and need the zincs changed does anybody know which ones are required
You can make the closet more useful... (2) Technodad at 7:05pm 08.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1936 Here is how I changed the clothes closet into a useful cupboard. With a jig saw, cut out the weird
Rudder rebuild and install HankPhillips at 6:07pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1695 Hi, new here and enjoying reading through all of the threads. We're restoring a 1965 Jensen Marine 2
MacGregor 26X considering 150% Genoa bjggross at 5:27pm 08.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/7727 I'm considering replacing my Jib with a 150% Genoa. Does anyone out there have experience with usin
Windshield for H 295 rlrmystic at 4:28pm 08.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1386 I wrote sailboat owners and inquired about this window. Does anyone have a good source they could sh
8hp prop needed 79 H27 fnuttersny at 3:32pm 08.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1033 :eek: While cruising at 3/4 throttle I hit a submerged log and took out 1/2 x 3 inch section of lead
Fridge build and install on our Endeavour... (3) Sumner at 2:32pm 08.31.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2902 I just finished documenting... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-inside-mods/12-03-
weather helm mwheeles at 1:11pm 08.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3148 When sailing Bneteau 373 in 20 - 30 knots of wind, I am experiencing an abnormal amount of weather h
Bummed out :( c_witch at 12:58pm 08.31.12 Trailer Sailors 18/7531 Well I went over to the boat yesterday for the first time since Sas had her operation. She is feelin
mac 25 boom vang connection?... preventor? centerline at 12:47pm 08.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/7357 on my 25 the vang connection to the boom is only about 18 inches from the mast.... is this the norma

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Evergreen jon hansen at 7:03pm 12.08.22 well, an AB is a trained able bodied seaman. they are trained lockouts. they are trained to report
Evergreen jssailem at 5:16pm 12.08.22 As for the AB failing to be aware of the route, it is his or her job to follow the pilots instructi
Single handing kappykaplan at 4:32pm 12.08.22 I thought you were asking the difference between True and Apparent wind. Nope!
Single handing WI Rigger at 3:53pm 12.08.22 I thought you were asking the difference between True and Apparent wind.
Evergreen garymalmgren at 3:39pm 12.08.22 Re: The Able Bodied Seaman at the helm failed to be aware of the route, failed to raise an alarm whe
Single handing jon hansen at 3:11pm 12.08.22 you tell em KK
Oh no, not that sticky! Crusty Ol Salt at 2:45pm 12.08.22 Use carpet glue on carpet. It comes in a quart size for smaller projects. https://www.homedepot.com/
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Don S/V ILLusion at 2:45pm 12.08.22
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:28pm 12.08.22 On my 2002 356 I was referred to the Mohawk line of products. This is what you would have been re
Winterizing the A/C Capt Robbie at 2:25pm 12.08.22 on my ac system, to make it much easier for winterize I installed a Tee fitting on the intake betwee
Oh no, not that sticky! Ralph Johnstone at 2:12pm 12.08.22 On their website, the 60 inch roll states "Holds up to 30lbs". I have to agree, they are accurate
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 2:05pm 12.08.22 Hmm. That appears correct. The image above shows a 120 inch roll which "Holds up to 60 lbs" On the
Single handing kappykaplan at 1:48pm 12.08.22 there are only two types of wind, what are. they? Gradient and thermal . . . :beer:
Newbie. Catalina 18 (2) Monsterfish at 1:39pm 12.08.22 Suggest a CDI roller furling which I use to put on the 18 as a dealer now retired. Probably the F
Replacing control cables. karellen at 1:27pm 12.08.22 I replaced both cables on our boat a few years ago. One of the cables was secured such that the stee
Raymarine Axiom karellen at 1:20pm 12.08.22 Yes you will have to buy additional sensors. I have tach feed coming off the altenater . I had to
Winterizing the A/C George Braun at 12:45pm 12.08.22 I just disconnected the inlet and exhaust at the unit and used a shopvac to pull and push all the wa
tank sizes catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 12:27pm 12.08.22 You should find a manual for your boat. All of Catalina's boat manuals are excellent. For your boa
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior shemandr at 12:26pm 12.08.22 On my 2002 356 I was referred to the Mohawk line of products.
Oh no, not that sticky! (1) Leeward Rail at 12:16pm 12.08.22 I guess I'd have to apply a piece of tape 120 inches long. Hmm. That appears correct. The image a

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