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Rudder Inspection (1) Styx at 7:29pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2944 I have a rudder that has a V crack approximately 1/16 inch wide and 1/8 inch deep on its leading edg
Looking at a Columbia 8.3. Any advice? AirBooss at 6:53pm 08.17.12 Columbia 13/14150 Hi. I am looking at buying a 1979 Columbia 8.3. I'll be looking at her next week. Any advice on w
pvc pipe on side stays sabine river minnow at 6:11pm 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1373 im new to sailing , but i have seen something like pvc pipe covering lower part of side stays , what
companionway door hinge larrikin at 4:52pm 08.17.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2652 Hi folks, We have a 1993 42 foot mk1 and need to replace the companionway door hinges. As yet cann
Moor Knot Meter twodzusfittings at 3:52pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 4/1886 So I am knew at this. My Knot Meter needle seems to get stuck at about 3 1/2 knot mark. It is a seal
Gulf Coast Sailors in MS and LA BrianW at 3:43pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2305 If you had a choice of homeports between Long Beach, Pass Christian, Bay of St. Louis, Waveland or S
Replacement Mast Foot For 18'5 (1990) WILL/RIVERSIDE CA at 3:26pm 08.17.12 Smaller Boats 1/1286 Looking for a replacement mast "foot" for a 18.5' Hunter made in 1990. Hull #HUNCO20L990 if that's
I'm Giving Up Boating (2) Roger Long at 3:00pm 08.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/5902 For August anyway. The boys are busy with the summer stuff that piles up as school looms and the lo
Engine Room/Bilge Vent Fan Lee Hadjiosif at 2:34pm 08.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1262 I found that the wire of the in-line vent fan in a 2 or 3" hose was cut by the previous owner. My qu
Movin' on CCHer at 1:49pm 08.17.12 Catalina 310 7/2289 I want to thank the 310 forum members for all the great suggestions and advice over the past few yea
Yuk! this keel looks bad! joes new addiction at 1:47pm 08.17.12 Sirius 21/22 5/3709 So my present boat is almost gone, the new owner is coming Monday to haul it away. Not wanting to le
Replacing Jabisco Joker Valve IanJ at 1:47pm 08.17.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3601 Can anyone please give me instructions on how to replace the joker valve on my Jabisco head?
Halyard exit blocks for Pearson 31 numbr6 at 1:20pm 08.17.12 Pearson 1/2360 None know where I can find the blocks that fit in the mast were the halyards fit through.Thanks
Boom for Hunter 25 Johnnyh4 at 12:34pm 08.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2274 I was wondering if the boom for a Hunter 22(not sure how old) would work on 1975 Hunter 25. I don't
furling improvments? saylor521 at 12:27pm 08.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1137 I have a 94 Hunter 33.5, the furler is "buried" in the anchor locker, having some problems furling,
Anchor Drag - apps for iPhone Rob19574 at 12:19pm 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2389 Its always a bit concerning that first night on the hook wondering / hoping you will not drag. I ma
Bilge Strainers (1) tcwaltz at 11:47am 08.17.12 Bigger Boats 0/1282 So my O'day 28 has the original bilge strainer in it. I nice cast bronze item that even had a cast
Where to Go on Vacation in October? GorillaToast at 10:26am 08.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1934 Ive got a couple of weeks vacation I can take in late October, and I'd like to spend it scouting pos
new owner need some help lost jigger o salt at 10:15am 08.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1146 hi im timjust bought oday tempest for only 400.00 im disabled veteran but am able to refurbish my bo
new(used) sails for Hunter 34 (with a shortened mast?) Mickey84H34 at 9:33am 08.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2398 I'm hoping to save some $ by going with a used sail for our Hunter 34 and I'm wondering how the B'R

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Drinking water filter dlochner at 5:38am 03.05.23 My marina had good water so I don't pre-filter it going in, but I would where I don't know the wate
Boat hook All U Get at 5:36am 03.05.23
Boat hook dlochner at 5:35am 03.05.23 So far I haven't found that to be the case.... maybe in a few more years. The application might h
Drinking water filter JBP-PA at 5:31am 03.05.23 I have the standard 10 inch under sink cartridge filter with a good carbon filter. I have been usin
Drinking water filter Sailor Sue at 5:25am 03.05.23 Just like Dave, we use a filter on the hose when we're filling the tank. We also installed a filter
Boat hook Sailor Sue at 5:17am 03.05.23 I have tried a pop rivet, they don't last long. There is often some twisting force on the pole, thi
Drinking water filter dlochner at 4:57am 03.05.23 We use an filter when filling the tanks and then use a Brita Filter pitcher for drinking and cooking
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas dlochner at 4:21am 03.05.23 An interesting article on anchoring the PNW. https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/the-cqr-aint-that-b
Boat hook dlochner at 4:19am 03.05.23 A pop rivet or two would also have worked. I have tried a pop rivet, they don't last long. There
MPPT controller location dlochner at 4:08am 03.05.23 I'll keep an eye out for this problem, but installing under the bimini should reduce it significant
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Ralph Johnstone at 10:28pm 03.04.23 I also checked the switch, I put my tester on the terminal and on the body while pushing the switch
MPPT controller location SJN at 8:39pm 03.04.23 I apologize for typos in above message. Typing will cradling a laptop offers less than professiona
MPPT controller location SJN at 8:20pm 03.04.23 Hello! This is a worhty project. I mounted two flexible 100W solar panel to the Bimini. Wires ra
Longitudinal prop crack Michael Davis at 8:06pm 03.04.23
H26 centerboard bracket (1) rgranger at 7:54pm 03.04.23
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 7:33pm 03.04.23 I keep my first bigger boat there when I lived in Surrey. The boat before our current boat was on t
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 7:33pm 03.04.23 Do you mean when the key is on, but the engine is not running? Greg Yes. Thanks
Boat hook Tally Ho at 7:07pm 03.04.23 I fixed the boat hook with a shoulder bolt, (AKA many names for the bolt).
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Tally Ho at 7:05pm 03.04.23 Low Oil pressure switch is good, oil pressure at switch is good, continuity of yellow/white wire to
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas Hello Below at 7:02pm 03.04.23 A wealth of information. Thanks John

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