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throttle/choke and forward reverse handles j reich at 9:31pm 04.08.12 Ericson 1/2618 I have a 1972 Ericson 29' and would like to change out the throttle/forward and reverse levers and t
The Head Mistress: Flush with the joy of retirement Phil Herring at 9:26pm 04.08.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 58/23409 With a great deal of gratitude, no small amount of sadness, and a tiny bit of envy, it is my honor t
stumped on 27 deck drains (1) Bigjer40 at 9:20pm 04.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 18/2456 1984 Hunter 27! Were starboard and port deck drains stock? They sit about three to four feet from
Considering a 1994 Hunter 26 abk at 8:33pm 04.08.12 Smaller Boats 13/9644 Any owners thought as to the outstanding features and shortcomings would be appreciated... It appear
Replacement turnbuckles - Ericson 29 Brian Palmer at 8:31pm 04.08.12 Ericson 4/2647 Do to storm damage from Hurricane Irene, I need to replace a broken turnbuckle on a 1974 Ericson 29.
Sails for o'day 22 Mhertz at 8:26pm 04.08.12 Day Sailers 12/4152 Looking for a small jib -- used or new. Hanked set up. Any suggestions very much appreciated. Mic
Shaft Replacement chiefwarren at 6:39pm 04.08.12 Catalina 30 13/3370 Can the Shaft be removed without dropping the rudder? I have viewed posts that say yes and some say
Going South seadaddler at 6:24pm 04.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1025 We are heading out tomorrow to meet up with many other sailboats from PGSC and we hark Rare heading
Replacing C27 cockpit scupper hoses stevec22206 at 6:16pm 04.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2254 Can anyone tell me what the inside diameter is for the cockpit scupper hoses on a late eighties C27.
caulking around the windows jackfromhicksville at 5:40pm 04.08.12 Smaller Boats 5/1172 I would like to replace the caulking around my windows. What should I use? Someone asked me what ma
H34 Need to replace Bilge Hose PGIJon at 5:16pm 04.08.12 Big Boats 8/1311 First of all, that's to everyone who has taken the time to respond to all my questions here! I h
LED Lights for Catatlina 30... GEM555 at 4:41pm 04.08.12 Catalina 30 13/6919 I have a Catalina 30 and want to replace the RV - looking units with LED fixtures. Any advise? Tha
Mystery Liquid (1) Manny at 4:30pm 04.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2117 So I have a mystery leak that I've had trouble locating, it runs down the cabin liner on the starboa
Purchasing a new used sailboat Gianni at 4:24pm 04.08.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2259 Hello my name is john Gallo I haven't done this before, what is the appropriate protocol when buyin
Hairline cracks on gelcoat (2) patmacdonald at 4:04pm 04.08.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1407 I have a 1976 C'C sloop. Took off the bottom anti fouling over the winter ' noticed a bunch of hairl
Easter Daysail Roger Long at 3:02pm 04.08.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2094 I tried out my new back with a 25 nm daysail that would have been memorable in normal circumstances
Connectin Raymarine A70 Geoff K at 2:47pm 04.08.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1215 Anyone know the proper power connection for a Raymarine A70 display? I'd like to hook it up at home
336 Hunter hunt for battery charger Canoe at 2:20pm 04.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2489 I've owned my 336 Hunter for 3 years, but never had to question the battery charger. This spring th
Chartplotter Installation on Edson Guard bobster311 at 1:49pm 04.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/11462 I have purchased a Garmin 740 chartplotter for my 1988 Catalina 30 and am figuring out how best to i
New Old Topic - Starting Batt Long Story at 1:41pm 04.08.12 Catalina 310 18/3412 I am asking 310'ers due to our space limits and such. I am sure I have seen this posted before but

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How to access through bolts above headliner jssailem at 9:44pm 04.02.22 Tom, Do not know if their is a tapped plate. Would guess not. Easy to tell. Try to start removing th
the great lakes are open. the season is underway jssailem at 9:41pm 04.02.22 You Go Greg...:dancing:
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 9:39pm 04.02.22 Which of the C&C 34's do you have. Center Board/Keel? or just Keel. Sounds like you have some real
Air conditioning Benny17441 at 9:02pm 04.02.22 A portable A/C unit is very inefficient for a boat. The cooling air for the compressor is exhauste
Winter Cruising Question Terry Cox at 8:27pm 04.02.22 I have been researching, but can't get a solid read on the depth of the docks? Is 5.9 ft too much d
Desperate leakinhg Benny17441 at 8:12pm 04.02.22 Best way to get advise is to describe the leak as far as location, amount of water and speed of flow
capacitor size for Polar Bay 16K BTU AC in 2005 Hunter 33 buddy0 at 6:58pm 04.02.22 OK, I think I've tracked it down. The compressor is model RS64C2-PAA-225. Here is the Copeland part
Tow Vehicle Question. Murgatroid at 6:53pm 04.02.22 Is anyone towing with a Ford Bronco? Details please? What it is the weight of the boat you want to
Air conditioning thinwater at 6:24pm 04.02.22 And in case you are not aware, AC is a dock-only thing, unless you have and run a generator, or poss
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 6:21pm 04.02.22 tip: never tie a knot on any of the sail lines. carry a sharp knife on you. crew too.
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 6:09pm 04.02.22 after 47 seasons i have yet to broach aeolus or the Ascow. i had lots of training.
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 5:57pm 04.02.22 no no no, i'm just being silly. flying spinnakers is a hoot. i love flying spinnakers. now i always
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Do you question your Brain? jviss at 5:32pm 04.02.22 I didn't find a 5, but a 6, in the second group.
Stern Rail Outboard Mount rukidn at 5:29pm 04.02.22 First, Congrats on your new boat. We've carried our 9.9 Tohatsu on the stern rail for several years
Air conditioning heritage at 5:15pm 04.02.22 A 10k btu marine ac will draw about 1000 watts. My 4.5 btu ac uses about 500 watts. I can run it w
Air conditioning jeepbluetj at 4:43pm 04.02.22 What sort of electrical upgrades are required to install a 10k btu unit? I am pretty good with the
Oceanis 400 switches Mechone at 4:41pm 04.02.22 Must be a French made boat, US made used Bass panels which went under a few years ago, however same
Window Advice jeepbluetj at 4:37pm 04.02.22 Another hint: Dow 795 is nothing at all like the tubes of silicone garbage at the big box store. Sil

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