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Catalina 22 original DC panel bellsailing at 4:11am 04.18.12 Catalina 22 2/1582 My DC electrical panel on a Catalina 22 is inoperative. Where can I buy an original equipment repla
passage 42 front salon window eianm at 3:43am 04.18.12 Big Boats 5/2208 we have had torrential rain today and my normally dry boat was dripping wet! The biggest problem was
Boat Smells Sail123 at 2:31am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3500 In purchasing older sailboats from the 70's and 80's, we have always noticed a musty smell when you
1984 M25 mast raising kit abk at 9:01pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1576 Where do you mount the baby stays on the deck? An old thread here said they don't give you instructi
Yet, another mod (5) Trinkka at 8:58pm 04.17.12 Day Sailers 6/2846 I think this was probably one of the easiest and fastest mods I could make today on my boat. It took
Flexiteak on a wooden deck Dfost2000 at 8:11pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1585 Hi all, I'm new to the site so thanks for having the resource available! I own a rather uniqu
boat repairs csavage at 8:08pm 04.17.12 Catalina 30 3/1440 is it usual to pay the boat yard a fee for the "haulout" when having general repairs done? might it
420 low on her waterline Barny192 at 7:59pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 7/1898 Hi Guys, can anybody shed any light on this matter for me. Our recently purchased H420 Passage s
C27 - Edson binnacle - not sturdy trasel at 7:04pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1874 on my 1983 C27 (I've owned for 4 mos), the whole Edson wheel, binnacle, and attached 1"s/steel tubin
Another maiden voyage for a new old MacGregor 26 (2) Doc_holiday at 7:00pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1182 Long story but it was a freebie. A 1990 Mac 26s that had a bent mast, no motor but did have great bo
dielectric barrier 430 insurance Navicula at 6:26pm 04.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1231 my insurance company has asked me......... the main panel accomodates the AC and the DC breakers.
De-Wax Before Using 3M Finesit II? Ducati at 5:48pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1956 Was told that before I do the pre-wax light buff with 3M Finesit II the hull has to be "de-waxed.
Hunters in my neighborhood McZube at 5:46pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1327 I'm in the process of buying a 1984 H31 and will be bringing it to its new berth at Herrington Harbo
Repacking stuffing box Larry Jackel at 5:32pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 6/1399 With about 1400 hours of motoring time, it's time to repack the stuffing box on my 2005 H44. I have
OK, so I'm Sanding My Bottom... (5) Squidd at 5:28pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 64/11549 But I'm from the Midwest and not so sure what I'm looking at...(all we paint out here is houses barn
Matching stain higgs at 5:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 20/9061 I had to replace a small section of my teak and holly floor - real thing not plywood. It is tough t
Dented Toe Rail (2) Nelsonhow at 5:16pm 04.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3752 When I bought my old H-30 years ago it had a dented toe rail. It appears that there was a minor col
wannabee sailors ifmdalvey at 3:20pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3909 There must be better ways of starting a sailing vacation. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/wor
Circuit breakers thomking at 3:12pm 04.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/993 I own a 1985 Oday 240 looking to replace a circuit breaker It is a Carlingswitch 10 amp, Do not
1st generation Cat 22 leaking keel pivot bolt Snowypass at 2:39pm 04.17.12 Catalina 22 10/3366 The 1st generation Cat 22's have a serial number stamped into a plate that is affixed to the cockpit

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Title jssailem at 12:50pm 12.16.22 My experience is they are very helpful. Well of course they would be helpful. They can smell the m
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard QCI at 12:44pm 12.16.22 Thank you all very much for your advice! I will make sure to secure the mast so it does not bonk me
2003 B361 Battery Charger Location jssailem at 12:38pm 12.16.22 Merry Christmas to you... Brand new to you boat. Next Christmas is going to have a tough time living
keel resting on bottom (1) WayneH at 12:31pm 12.16.22 When the tide goes out. . Not my boat this time.
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (1) thinwater at 12:24pm 12.16.22 Catamarans. 360 view from the salon. Keep watch while eating lunch. But not typically very small, wi
Fuel Gauge (1) jssailem at 11:50am 12.16.22 A picture of your tank top showing the sending unit would be helpful. This is one of the Moeller se
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? (1) jssailem at 11:44am 12.16.22 take a Cruise Liner, but never join the US Navy. Especially on one of the new https://duckduckgo.
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? kappykaplan at 11:21am 12.16.22 PS: take a Cruise Liner, but never join the US Navy. Whyyyyyyyyyyy?
Heat Exchanger (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 12.16.22 I am thinking of cutting the core in two sections which will allow me to remove it for cleaning wit
CNG to Propane? DanMaine at 10:55am 12.16.22 Thanks Tom! This, I think, is what I need! Dan
handheld VHf? LloydB at 10:46am 12.16.22 Why add clutter to a party line? VHF is not a cell phone
keel resting on bottom BarryL at 10:39am 12.16.22 Hey, My only comment is to note what happens to the marina during storms. If you get decent wave ac
Need radio advice BarryL at 10:36am 12.16.22 Hi, I prefer the HX40 https://www.standardhorizon.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85
Caframo LloydB at 10:25am 12.16.22 Alexa and Google Assistant? 'Those two are not allowed on my boat' or a couple of the previous post
Need radio advice JamesG161 at 10:11am 12.16.22 @Phil Herring Best price found here Standard Horizon HX210 6W Floating Handheld Marine VHF Transc
keel resting on bottom LloydB at 10:05am 12.16.22 On the other hand that depth description may not be a measurement of the actual depth at each slip b
Need radio advice dlochner at 10:02am 12.16.22 The HX 210 does not have USB charging. A kayaker might carry a small battery pack to recharge a cell
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast jssailem at 9:57am 12.16.22 Likely drifting. It may get used for target practice, but more likely just drift about the Atlantic
keel resting on bottom JamesG161 at 9:55am 12.16.22 Mine did same thing. But... I tied the boat so that the Keel dug a hole by moving around and aroun
Need radio advice JamesG161 at 9:49am 12.16.22 SH HX-300 This one in my link is HX 210, Welcome to StandardHorizon.com $90 Jim...

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