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1993 Mariner 2 stroke fuel line failure (1) amry69 at 8:01pm 07.11.12 Smaller Boats 7/1619 My fuel line has failed three times in a month at the connection to the head. At this point I'm goin
How low can you go..Discharge prohile for AGMm batteries Mark Juetten at 7:45pm 07.11.12 Big Boats 18/3794 I remember seeing but cannot recall how much an AGM batteery is dischaerged at specific voltages. I
Volvo Ocean Race - TV Coverage Ducati at 7:30pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1569 The Volvo Ocean Race is over and I spent plenty of time watching the coverage on TV. Personally I th
3GM30F heat exchanger fitting part number. spinwing at 5:26pm 07.11.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3824 PO had cut the heat exchanger hoses and tapped off the engine outlet / inlet ports. Probably leak o
Inflatable problem still mellis18 at 5:12pm 07.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/1901 I'm trying to patch some air leaks in my Caribe inflatable. I have one that is being very stubborn.
Good boat deal alert! jfrench at 5:06pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 5/1444 If you're near the Washington DC area and want a nice 1987 "New Design" model with all the improveme
Topside paint Sailinnsc at 5:05pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 8/2105 K.....i first have to admit that i have never painted anything before so all of this has been a lear
Hoyt Jib Boom KCPilot at 5:04pm 07.11.12 Catalina 22 12/5902 Last year at the end of the summer I bought a 2001 22' Capri. Nice boat with a lot of toys. One thin
basic chart question (1) newsailor72 at 3:33pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 22/3445 I just started learning to read charts using whatever I could find online. I learned some of the ba
Which Mariner to get? mjp83 at 3:27pm 07.11.12 Day Sailers 6/1819 Hi, new to forum. Looking at two Mariners 2+2, one is a 1970 with the bumped cabin top and no mast
Replacing hoses to holding tank and pump out McZube at 3:12pm 07.11.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/5141 I realized when I opened the companionway this morning that the smell from the head is getting worse
Need Ballast for my Mariner curtcarie at 2:32pm 07.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1004 Where is the best general place to source lead for ballast? I've checked the local dive shop and me
Need a good surveyor on C&C sailboats in Toronto, Ontario Jaglover at 2:19pm 07.11.12 C&C 5/2105 Hi all, Just new to this forum (a 1986 C'C 27 owner) and have an urgent need to find an independe
Zinc on props therobesons at 1:42pm 07.11.12 Big Boats 1/989 I have been looking at feathering or folding props. Some allow you to install a zinc right on the pr
Stove Cabinet Dimensions H33CRich at 12:53pm 07.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1486 Does anyine have the dimensions for the opeing in the cabinet where the Kenyon Alc stove goes on the
Mast Boot ? What size for the H37c Rovic at 12:47pm 07.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1350 Does anyone know what the correct part from RigRite is for a regular mast boot for a H37c, on their
deep-cycle battery left on charger? audiolofft at 12:41pm 07.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/4307 Hi all, When I leave my boat for up to 2 weeks at a time, is it better to leave the deep-cycle bat
Help Capri 13 ldorsey at 12:34pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1129 I have a Capri 13 and need help in rigging the boat. I do not have any manuals. I have look on the i
pro furl furlers bffatcat at 12:16pm 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2077 My CDI furler has failed It wasnt that old rather than fix it I have decided to buy a new furler
Replacement marine toilet priced at 11:26am 07.11.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2943 Need to replace my Jabsco on a 1991 26' Catalina Capri. I can't find a toilet as small as the presen

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26' Grampian Name Plates. sail sfbay at 11:49am 10.12.22 Photos of the nameplates and sticker? Are the nameplates metal (stainless steel, aluminum, etc.?),
Advice on instruments BarryL at 11:36am 10.12.22 Hey, One thing I forgot to mention is that you should also have a modern VHF. At a minimum I would
Advice on instruments Captain Larry-DH at 11:25am 10.12.22 The difference is significant if your examine the charts. ENC. Shows depth and contours of the area
Capri 18 - time at ramp MarkHejtmanek at 11:25am 10.12.22 Still working on this myself. I've only had my Catalina 18 for a few weeks, and we've rigged it thre
Anyone have this drawer fridge? (1) jaysweet at 11:14am 10.12.22 Thanks JD. Our boat came with a group 24 deep cycle for the starter (in the aft starbd. settee) and
Happy Birthday to John Shepard LloydB at 11:12am 10.12.22 Happy birthday and may all days continue to be happy.
dry dock Hello Below at 11:02am 10.12.22
Advice on instruments Richard19068 at 11:02am 10.12.22 With out local knowledge the chart is not very descriptive. Here is the Raster chart of the same
dry dock capta at 10:48am 10.12.22 If you can find a do it yourself yard, they can pressure wash it when they haul. After that, dependi
Dual engine controllers confusion Ralph Johnstone at 10:45am 10.12.22
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? AndyL at 10:39am 10.12.22 The idea of a larger screw didn't work. The original screws were #10 and moving to #12 still didn't
Advice on instruments Kings Gambit at 10:39am 10.12.22 Nicely done!
Painting old boat. jssailem at 10:36am 10.12.22 Can anyone suggest a paint which can be brushed on and look like it was sprayed on? I would review
Advice on instruments (2) jssailem at 10:29am 10.12.22 The difference is significant if your examine the charts. ENC. Shows depth and contours of the area
Painting old boat. jon hansen at 10:27am 10.12.22 tom young rolls and tips his old boat. ask him
IN Boom Main Sail Furling jssailem at 9:37am 10.12.22 many in-mast furling setups the sail slot is not centered on the mast? That could complicate attach
Advice on instruments Kings Gambit at 9:32am 10.12.22 I like the Raster charts too, for the reasons you mentioned, John. From Cabo San Lucas to Alaska, th
I bought it, now for the cribs... THECUSCUS at 9:28am 10.12.22 Congrats on your 25 purchase. You will enjoy the simplicity of the boat and her sailing ability. T
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. jssailem at 9:28am 10.12.22 You can use the unit in the above reference establishing set up that @JamesG161 describes. Once you
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Hollyberry at 9:25am 10.12.22 IIRC in many in-mast furling setups the sail slot is not centered on the mast? That could complicate

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