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my new fridge thread? doehunter at 5:49pm 03.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/3933 I think I need to call the store tomorrow. I think it needs to go back. I got some pretty decent tes
New owner here CaptGregg at 5:23pm 03.14.12 Catalina 22 19/2951 Just purchased a Catalina 22 and trailer, borrowed a Chevy truck to pull it home... didn't have a hi
Need the brass bushing for ST1000 autopilot peterbud at 5:00pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1927 I am in the process of moving my Raymarine St1000 autopilot to a different boat and need the bushing
$210 difference BillyK at 4:34pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2336 ok.. so help me understand why this is $220 http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1\|328\|3033
packing nut/locking nut barrile at 3:46pm 03.14.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1959 Does anyone know what size the packing nut and locking nut is on my 2005 Hunter 36 propeller shaft.
Charging batteries in Parallel question (1) BillyK at 2:27pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 31/7222 Can someone explain to me how joining two batteries to produce a larger 12 volt bank in parallel can
Is it time for a new charger on the C-27? caguy at 2:15pm 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1292 My B-W power converter Model 3230ul is only putting out 11.54 volts to the battery out teminal (test
Mast wiring JamesO256 at 1:59pm 03.14.12 Smaller Boats 10/1922 Does anyone know how the wires are ran to the mast. I have a 1983 H22.
Mooring set up freshiecat at 1:40pm 03.14.12 Catalina 22 1/2609 Hey everyone- I'm in the process of buying all of the parts to put together a solid mooring for my c
Thoughts on an anchor locker on the 26 matey at 1:08pm 03.14.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/11825 I've read many interesting and helpful discussions on this forum so I thought I'd pose my question t
pedal driven prop? walkerman at 12:31pm 03.14.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/7892 has anyone ever heard of or seen of a pedal powered prop shaft? i've got an idea and was wondering i
Removing A Transducer JimLor at 12:23pm 03.14.12 Pearson 6/2154 I bought the Garmin 546s GPS and also bought the Airmar P319 transducer. I currently have a like-siz
Battery Charger causing stereo hum? Bowedtoothdoc at 11:06am 03.14.12 Big Boats 5/2885 Anyone else having this issue. Just replaced my old JVC unit with the new West Marine model with the
Lifelines and Stanchions docon48 at 10:58am 03.14.12 Catalina 22 5/2122 Has anyone removed the lifelines and stanchions from a 22mkII? I think the lifelines are in the way
Dyneema Lifeline Hooks... Squidd at 10:18am 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 12/4863 I want to replace my frayed covered steel lifelines with dyneema rope... The rope has a 5400# rati
Maintenance of PSS Shaft Seal - Re-post steve stark at 10:08am 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 17/7883 Posted this in 'Musings' without response, so am cross-posting here in hopes of attracted the eye of
New S2 11.0 owner looking for saildrive experiences quarteringbreeze at 9:26am 03.14.12 S2 8/3855 All, the 11.0 I just bought has a 2003 Volvo MD2040 with a 120s saildrive. I was and am still a lit
A Firm Foundation Roger Long at 8:50am 03.14.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 19/6470
It's a sad spring this year PrincessoftheLake at 8:13am 03.14.12 Ask All Sailors 34/6143 As many of you know due to the changes in my life recently (most notably a pending d-i-v-o-r-c-e) I
drilling holes thru the hull ... navigateur at 8:10am 03.14.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/3241 I am about to drill a 2" hole to install a depth/speed transducer, and wondering what I might find.

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Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 11.26.22 was surprised by how much the new zinc corroded this season! I'll put two on this spring. addi
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 9:29am 11.26.22 The valves are under the port settee Our P42 came with two water tanks; forward beneath the vee be
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Walsh0575 at 8:50am 11.26.22 @dmax thanks...interesting...I never thought it was intentionally sprayed as a protectant. Good to k
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Rich Stidger at 8:46am 11.26.22 I have used the Rust-Oleum-Professional-20-oz-Flat-Gray-Cold-Galvanizing-Compound-Spray-7585838/1001
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 Mechone at 8:38am 11.26.22 I just finished a hunt for a new to me boat, of the 9 boats I viewed 8 of the boats the Fridge/Free
Passage 42 bulkhead Terry Cox at 8:32am 11.26.22 Thanks Keith.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:29am 11.26.22 I am always trying to outsmart Murphy... I have two CO detectors that use 9V batteries. I replace th
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice isaksp00 at 7:56am 11.26.22 I would not have tried to tow my 23 without the trailer brakes, at least not very far or fast. Mine
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 7:55am 11.26.22 You should be able to rig a spring line on the outer piling on the same side as the finger pier. Pu
Absolute Best and Permanent Glue for Inflatible Dinghy's mermike at 7:50am 11.26.22 Depends on whether it's PVC or Hypalon. https://cascaderivergear.com/?s=Adhesive
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:22am 11.26.22
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 7:22am 11.26.22 This is an old Google map picture but my slip would be where the 6th boat from the top is (on the ri
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:21am 11.26.22 PS: It is not the white residue that is important, but the trailing edges of the propeller for c
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 7:10am 11.26.22 Is this white residue normal? It depends on the material of construction for the propeller. Do you
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? dmax at 7:09am 11.26.22 It looks to me that the PO sprayed the prop and shaft with cold-galvanizing spray paint (zinc): Rust
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Timm R Oday25 at 6:52am 11.26.22 As a fellow owner of a 25 foot sailboat that also has a CDI furler ,perhaps this will help .I've als
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Crazy Dave Condon at 6:31am 11.26.22 What no one recognizes is the fact the hunter 23 is a wing keel that sits high up on the trailer cau
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Apex at 4:03am 11.26.22 Set a ladder on deck, you cab easily reach the spreaders.
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke shemandr at 3:55am 11.26.22 Please don't send a kid up there - yours or anyone else's. As for a buddy, think of how your life
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 3:47am 11.26.22

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