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Why did you buy a Honda 9.9? rgranger at 11:36am 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 21/17835 Hey guys... So I'm doing a bit of research on outboards. I have a Briggs and Straton 5 HP right n
Sound-deadening material for engine compartment McZube at 10:23am 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2974 Surveyor said this material needs to be replaced. What can I use? Thanks.
C30 Rudder barefoot1985 at 10:15am 08.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1855 Has anyone installed the Catalina Direct HDPE type rudder? Was there a noticeable difference in perf
Genoa T-track location barefoot1985 at 9:21am 08.26.12 Catalina 30 18/6915 We have a 1985 Catalina 30 and would like to relocate the Genoa T-track inboard of the safety lines
Center board repair scott737 at 8:59am 08.26.12 Smaller Boats 0/1187 I have pulled my Hunter 22 because the centerboard up haul has broke free. I am having new mounting
Feasible upgrades or hair-brained ideas? McZube at 8:54am 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 31/7737 There are two upgrades I was wondering about: My boat has a fresh water holding tank. It's useful
Cat 30 V berth 1957bert at 8:30am 08.26.12 Catalina 30 10/6993 I currently own a Catalina 27 and think about upgrading to a Catalina 30 mk III. Since there are non
Hunter 240 2001 identification number rkb at 8:20am 08.26.12 Smaller Boats 2/876 i am looking to buy a hunter 240 2001 i don't see a fed registration number is there a hidden ident
holding tank odor geheber51 at 7:08am 08.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1444 i have a 1993 40.5. there is holding tank odor mostly in the main salon and aft toilet. I had a me
Faucets Circa 2002 Fly4hire at 6:13am 08.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2243 My 2002 356 has a couple of faucets that are leaking and could use some new washers. Anyone know the
Spinnaker Rigging - How to?? Ritdog at 5:43am 08.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2695 Reference an Oday 25 1977: The wife wants to run up our spinnaker, but is unsure as to how to rig
Gelcoat codes davidolivegren at 2:52am 08.26.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/4155 Hi. I am looking for the colour codes for gel-/topcoat for my First 36.7 -06. Searching code for the
Running freashwater to head intake Joe Perez at 9:37pm 08.25.12 Pearson 4/2244 What's the best way for running freshwater to the toilet? I have a Pearson 36-2, which uses sea wate
Centerboard rigging christophermcguire7@gmail at 8:53pm 08.25.12 Day Sailers 1/1528 Need help with centerboard rigging for my 17' Spindrift .
Spindrift retractable keel christophermcguire7@gmail at 8:38pm 08.25.12 Day Sailers 3/1882 I have just purchased a 17' Spindrift Daysailor and have a few questions about the rigging of the ke
Tightening Forestay Stem Bolts (1) rardiH36 at 8:30pm 08.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1039 A rigging survey recently flagged an item I had not read about before. The four 5/16 bolts that sec
Side and Shroud Stay length. Gilligan and mate at 7:48pm 08.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1528 Help, went to boat today, we had already lost 1 shroud stay about 2 weeks ago, we tied off both haly
Parts dunk50 at 7:19pm 08.25.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2814 I have a 1977 Cherubini Hunter 30 and it has a bad bend in the bow pulpit and needs to be replaced.
Cruising Concepts Windows (1) foolproof at 7:09pm 08.25.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3397 Hello All: Recently I asked on the Catalina 30 forum if anyone had dimensions of the windows in a 1
'69 Irwin 27 ft. tothesea at 5:37pm 08.25.12 Irwin 11/15704 Well, I just bought my first sailboat, a 27' 1969 irwin sloop. She's in good condition, but needs a

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Drinking water filter jssailem at 7:29am 03.06.23 Larry. Any issues with the ACUVA unit leaving the system off for periods of time? I saw there was a
Factory Head discharge plumbing diagram. Hans Baart at 7:11am 03.06.23 TWalker, Thanks for the diagram. Yes not much detail. I was hoping to find out how the toilet discha
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 7:07am 03.06.23 When you chlorinate shock treat your water tank (s), run your faucets until you can smell the chlor
Westerbeke idle adjustment Syversens at 7:04am 03.06.23 Have an update on this now that my HE is back together. The problem was the throttle cable would not
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:55am 03.06.23 Next
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:54am 03.06.23 The Test Switch only affects the engine temperature circuit to the buzzer which would otherwise not
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:50am 03.06.23 dose the buzzer even work? Mine failed. Leo, The buzzer works when I use the test switch on the ig
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 rgranger at 6:49am 03.06.23
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 stickinthemud57 at 6:48am 03.06.23 Thanks again for your suggestion about seeking the advice of a rigging company but there aren't any
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel LloydB at 6:45am 03.06.23 You should look at Sumners modifications to his trailer they are not boat brand specific and well th
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 5:57am 03.06.23 Thanks for your reply, it is definitely something to consider! Which Dyneema line were you consider
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Dave at 5:50am 03.06.23 I'm wondering if the boat was run hard aground. Check the interior tabbing at the bulkheads and the
Single handing JBP-PA at 5:41am 03.06.23 What is the difference between human and animal waste? I find their distinction between the two mos
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey shemandr at 5:33am 03.06.23 The Tartan 33 is a strong hull. It should not oil can. This one was blocked incorrectly. Before
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 5:28am 03.06.23 Thanks to some sage advice from jsailem; I found the slot. He told me to look up and there it was! T
Bene First 42 open sea? CYQK at 5:28am 03.06.23 I have the same boat. Have replaced almost all of the structural componants. The outhaul car on the
Drinking water filter PGUTIERREZ at 5:14am 03.06.23 When you chlorinate shock treat your water tank (s), run your faucets until you can smell the chlori
Drinking water filter Captain Larry-DH at 5:10am 03.06.23
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:56am 03.06.23 The image you posted looks to be at the base of the mast. Is yours a Selden mast?
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 4:52am 03.06.23 I did not know that was possible. And the luff tape is in good condition? Does the luff tape look

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