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Interior wood shanker at 8:55am 04.18.12 Smaller Boats 8/2044 What do you folks use to re-vitilize the interior wood? I have found lots of information in the arch
Two or Three blade prop Fogg at 8:04am 04.18.12 Catalina 30 18/6836 Due to Hurricane Irene last fall, I need to replace my prop. I had a two blade 13" x 12 rh prop. I a
Back Pressure on Jabsco dave desseyn at 7:55am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2631 I have a twist and lock pump assembly for a manual jabsco head. when trying to pump on dry setting,
How to sell a boat Kermit at 7:48am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1541 I have seen questions on the best way to sell a boat. This ad comes as close to what I'd like to se
batterie connections Walloonones at 7:12am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1387 We removed the batteries from our Hunter 30 for the winter. Now looking for a diagram for re-wiring
Boat hypochondria or shaft coupling problem? (1) ChessieSailor at 6:56am 04.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1601
Cleaning windows susiedarlin at 6:45am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1071 How do you clean windows in a 26X?
2 unrelated questions re wiring and rigging - Mac 25 Piotr at 6:34am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1448 Questions 1 - I just recently inspected the mast and discovered a cheek block attached about 18 inch
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 5/2209 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 16/3501 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 6/2848 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.

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Bilge Pump Richard19068 at 2:14pm 12.17.22 Something like this if you really need a pump. https://www.amazon.com/SeaSense-Hand-Bilge-Pump-72-
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? jssailem at 2:11pm 12.17.22 Maui sounds grand. A new sail to start the season will give the illusion of a new boat. It is a gre
Bilge Pump (2) jssailem at 2:05pm 12.17.22 If lugging the big battery to the boat is the issue, then try a small 12 volt battery. Your looking
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? Tally Ho at 2:02pm 12.17.22
Caframo thinwater at 2:02pm 12.17.22 Those two are not allowed on my boat. I'm guessing he meant Alexa and Google Assistant. Yeah, a l
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? jssailem at 1:47pm 12.17.22 Looks bright and cheery Greg.:)
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Terry Cox at 12:56pm 12.17.22 How's that for grouchy old man opinionating? Count me as another one in your category. Our 1991 bo
Bilge Pump Tally Ho at 12:56pm 12.17.22 No need to remove the batteries if they are maintained and all parasitic loads are off. Last year,
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 12:51pm 12.17.22 @rgranger Sent the poster a pm if he wants to talk with a former dealer
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Bilge Pump Don S/V ILLusion at 11:43am 12.17.22 Why remove the batteries?
Bilge Pump dlochner at 11:38am 12.17.22 Leave the battery in the boat. If it is fully charged and there is adequate water it will be fine. I
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Dalliance at 10:54am 12.17.22 I'm planning to re-pack the stuffing box on our 2007 H41AC some time next year when I can get it ha
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