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Rewiring with 1/0 cable. (4) Ed Schenck at 6:13pm 02.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 28/3754 This wiring project has turned out to be a lot more work than anticipated. Despite what Maine Sail
Repair damage to deck - quarter-size hole KandD at 5:52pm 02.17.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1751 So I've tracked down a nasty leak to a hole in our deck. It's located on a corner, at the start of t
Apollo Through Hulls and Valves Ajay73 at 5:21pm 02.17.12 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3367 Today I bought a mushroom Apollo through hull fitting, part number 65-BN7-63 and an Apollo valve par
Swing Keel, where to find one Mar se at 5:15pm 02.17.12 Catalina 22 7/1540 we have a 1982 Catalina 22, that we bought about two years ago. The keel needs to be rebuilt. I woul
Replacing Head Hoses - check for permeated poly tank? njsail at 4:59pm 02.17.12 Bavaria 3/3739 This spring I'll be replacing all the sanitation hoses on our 2001 Bavaria 40 Ocean. I already put i
Rave Reviews and Request dparilla at 4:57pm 02.17.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/2352 Peggy, First, thank you again. Your book is now my go to boat gift to friends who are buying a boat.
Jack Lines jorgefife at 4:35pm 02.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3821 I mentioned this on one of my postings, because contrary to the tone of my questions and abandom, I
Computer Maintenance for Cruisers Roger Long at 4:29pm 02.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/3376
I'm feeling left out! doehunter at 3:23pm 02.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/3971 Haven't posted in a while The the weather down here has been terrible. It's raining right now. Get
Shaft Seal Vent Hose Bill19233 at 2:58pm 02.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3002 I am in the middle of replacing the mixing elbow on the Yanmar 3gm30f in my 2000 Hunter 340. The ven
Moving boat to US Lost Parent at 2:36pm 02.17.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1885 I want to move my boat from Canadian waters and moore it in Blaine Washington does anybody know the
Last 309; Catalina Parts jsalley at 2:14pm 02.17.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/3691 Had a tour of the Catalina factory today - quite impressive, and pretty busy with 5 of the 6 "big bo
Sailing from Apalachicola to St. Petersburg, FL bnme at 1:38pm 02.17.12 Catalina 22 5/2236 Anyone sailed from Apalachicola to St. Petersburg, FL in their Catalina 22? What can you tell me?
Boat Fees in Md. Warren Milberg at 12:38pm 02.17.12 Ask All Sailors 40/6080 If you register your boat in Maryland, you'll find this of (painful) interest: http://articles.bal
Propane Coffee Maker merlinuxo at 12:23pm 02.17.12 Trailer Sailors 37/11121 Thought this might interest some sailors http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/detail.asp?produc
TV antenna & mount / Radar reflector Dale E.Harper at 12:20pm 02.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/975 * Shakespear 10in or 14in Omni TV antenna (2020 or 2030)???? is the larger one better ???? Where
Bow Rail 25.5 Hunter JKCMBOAT at 10:50am 02.17.12 Smaller Boats 3/1401 Perhaps I am referring to this as the incorrect name? Nonetheless, the bow rail on my Hunter 25.5 i
Amazing Sailing Performance kloudie1 at 10:38am 02.17.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1960 I was amazed to see this :http://www.voile.banquepopulaire.fr/press/Maxi-Trimaran-Banque-Populaire-V
Trailer Sailor Convert New-2-22s at 9:39am 02.17.12 Catalina 22 3/1734 Hello all - I recently purchased a 22 (1972, Hull number 1400). From what I can tell, it has been
Dying cushion covers slr8873 at 6:54am 02.17.12 Pearson 0/1317 I have a P28 and we want to change the interior cushion color but don't want to foot the bill for co

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Radar Repair JamesG161 at 9:07am 08.21.22 My Raymarine Radar did same thing when the Battery Supply voltage dropped below a thresh hold Voltag
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair Brian D at 9:04am 08.21.22 What is the clear material of the patch? Vinyl window material? That is two layers of Shoe Goo. Fi
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 9:01am 08.21.22 Such a unique grasp of the obvious :thumbup: . It comes with age and experience. :cool:
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Richard19068 at 8:55am 08.21.22 Do I correctly understand you to say the marina removed the screwball homemade adapter ? @Crusty O
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time ev
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Tally Ho at 8:37am 08.21.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 JBP-PA at 8:26am 08.21.22 It looks like your gooseneck is not bolted to the mast, but to a stainless sliding plate. If you ro
Radar Repair Ratty at 8:23am 08.21.22 thanks - will definitely follow up. All other instruments are working fine BTW.
Radar Repair senang at 8:21am 08.21.22 You most probably have water intrusion in one of the connectors causing a short circuit. Start by un
Radar Repair rgranger at 8:19am 08.21.22 Corrosion at the terminals would be my first look. Wire brush and squirt a little WD-40 on the end
Radar Repair dlochner at 8:14am 08.21.22 Welcome to SBO. It may seem obvious, but have you checked all the connections and fuses? Are all th
Removing water tank Hunter 37 (1) senang at 8:14am 08.21.22 I would be very surprised if it is not secured. In attached photo you will see how the 130 liter fue
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) rgranger at 8:13am 08.21.22 Is this what you are talking about? "tabernackle". Do a google on sailboat tabernackle.
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:10am 08.21.22 In the photo of your main hoisted, you can see scallops between the sail slugs at the mast which ind
DC electric panel troubleshooting rgranger at 8:09am 08.21.22 Thank you for the advice, gentlemen. It was either Socrates or Monty Python who said "I do not know
Refrigerator Conking Out senang at 7:48am 08.21.22 Most fridges installed in a boat have a safety device where they switch off when voltage gets to low
Clock and barometer installation advice senang at 7:43am 08.21.22 Mount on a piece of wood of your choice. Attach to the bulkhead with 3M Strong Dual Lock reclosable
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 6:59am 08.21.22 This due to not used water heater water. Drain about one gallon whenever you are on the boat allowi
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 08.21.22 Take a picture of the current shrouds near chain plate looking up. I saw it both ways. @Dave Gros
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder videorov at 5:56am 08.21.22 I had a look at one in my local marina (near Vancouver, BC) and was quite impressed. There are only

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