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paint fiberglass under vberth? Jared1048 at 1:33pm 02.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1253 So i ripped out all the sanitation hoses and have been scrubbing all the areas they were covering. U
Sailing in Long Island Sound danlisa0529 at 1:11pm 02.08.12 Day Sailers 15/3531 There doesn't seem to be any groups or O'day clubs on Long Island Sound. Looking for others to sail
My Engine Is Running Hot....???? Maine Sail at 12:52pm 02.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1974 My engine is running hot and I've checked everything.... MQPx50hHNeU
What type of varnish?? Cmp1110 at 12:51pm 02.08.12 Musings With Maine Sail 12/6162 Have some limited varnishing to do on our boat and was looking for suggestions I believe it is ceto
By God I think that I've got it! Garmin to S1 Bad Obsession at 12:50pm 02.08.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1435 I went down to the boat today and re-ran wires so that the ground of the Garmin also connects with t
Sole refinishing questions sailsail at 12:40pm 02.08.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2042 How to strip the old finish....varnish... off the sole without lifting the veneer? I've tried sandi
Portlight Replacement -- Gap between Cabin top and liner (3) jstark at 12:08pm 02.08.12 Musings With Maine Sail 9/5303 Hi Maine Sail, I'm working on following your guide for replacing portlights. I have a '75 Ericso
Outboard Suggestions for Mac 25? (coastal sailing) Anton at 9:35am 02.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/6287 Hi, Would anyone have a good recommendation for an outboard on a MacGregor 25. Our home part this
Beneteau USA dot com Sailor Tim at 8:39am 02.08.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1761 I have noticed a recent change in the format on the Beneteauusa.com web site. I often reefer to the
Hot Water Heater Connection to Engine Question (1) joker460 at 8:09am 02.08.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1910 This may be a dumb question. What is the device circled in the picture attached? I have searched and
Hunter 23' Keel Restoration (4) carboman at 7:32am 02.08.12 Smaller Boats 7/3658 I have scraped off most of the heavy growth and am down to getting it to the bare cast iron. I have
Perko Battery Switch indicator (1) py26129 at 5:41am 02.08.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3377 A friend of mine with a CS30, has a Perko battery switch indicator in the cockpit of his boat that i
I need ideas on interior. Chris Patterson at 5:10am 02.08.12 Catalina 22 29/4298 Hey guys. I was hoping someone would have some semi-detailed photos of the woodwork of the port side
Kermit Crazy Dave Condon at 5:06am 02.08.12 Smaller Boats 3/1093 I will be at Wateree on the 18th at the state park with a reconditioned 260 at 10-11 am. Crazy Dav
Song for a Life (1) Roger Long at 4:54am 02.08.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2260
Any Capri 22 owners? sinnettc at 9:04pm 02.07.12 Catalina 22 1/1099 Is it just me or is the Capri 22 owners site down? www.capri22.net
Any Atomic 4 guys or gals out there? Vic H. at 8:23pm 02.07.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 7/11829 I have 2 copies of "Service and repair manual for Atomic 4 Marine Engine" by Robert Staton. They are
Raymarine Instraments Tally Ho at 7:57pm 02.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1396 My 1996 H280 came with the following instruments installed by the PO: ST 4000 Autopilot ST 30 Depth
propane gas storage danmorris at 7:36pm 02.07.12 Bigger Boats 1/1197 I am new to sailing and really new to this boat. This is only one of several questions I have, but
Great Solution for Main Sail Leech Line Tension (1) artboas at 6:39pm 02.07.12 Big Boats 4/2898 This problem is relevant to anyone that has in-mast furling, but is especially relevant to the large

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Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 12:59pm 03.17.22 Okay that's super helpful. I hadn't even noticed that you'd removed the grab rails, so I'll have to
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:44pm 03.17.22 My concept of a utility bike is simplicity, I would look for a single gear combination, low enough
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 12:41pm 03.17.22 A couple more questions for you @AaronD I've been thinking about getting this kit that includes al
Boat Bike "tech support" jviss at 12:40pm 03.17.22 This is what I would LIKE to do. I suspect there will be more cable replacement requirements in the
can't pump out waste tank smokey73 at 12:39pm 03.17.22 First, see if your waste vent line is clear. Like Peggy said, opening the waste pump out won't solve
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:27pm 03.17.22 I make my own bike cables. Have invested in a couple of simple yet durable tools for this. Buy th
Boat Bike "tech support" (1) John Nantz at 12:23pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the reply, Dave. e cables are ~standard, especially for the year of the bike, 2002. In th
Build a Better Boat Hook? patrickfarley at 12:13pm 03.17.22 Get a smaller boat. 11' Snark no docking problems.
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 12:03pm 03.17.22 Yeah thanks - that's probably exactly what I need to do. I guess first question I have is about mat
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 (1) Robert Strickland at 11:53am 03.17.22 Does any one use these (Only related to this thread), I grabbed one for our last boat and purchased
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 jviss at 11:52am 03.17.22
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Arrgh at 11:48am 03.17.22
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 jviss at 11:44am 03.17.22 Although not standard, it may be easier to install, my 34 has an on demand propane heater... What'
Build a Better Boat Hook? Terry Cox at 11:30am 03.17.22 Here is how I stow our boat hooks. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades We've had Garelick br
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 11:29am 03.17.22 A couple more questions for you @AaronD I've been thinking about getting this kit that includes al
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Arrgh at 11:23am 03.17.22 Although not standard, it may be easier to install, my 34 has an on demand propane heater...
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 11:18am 03.17.22 Yeah thanks - that's probably exactly what I need to do. I guess first question I have is about mati
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ jviss at 11:05am 03.17.22 We're planning to use our sails as much as possible instead of our engine. That's always my plan!
How to cleaning halyard on the boat (1) Hayden Watson at 11:03am 03.17.22 If you think in terms of a tapered splice instead of a butt splice and use a smaller leader such as
can't pump out waste tank Windpilot at 10:56am 03.17.22 Macerater impeller is probably shot if the pumps more than a hand full of years old. Easy to fix for

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