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RJ45 on a boat? Bob S at 7:21am 03.08.12 Musings With Maine Sail 11/3784 I installed Standard Horizon GX1600 last season and I love it! I made the mistake of hard wiring the
Want to swap a fixer-upper Thistle for a Sunfish? luvs2sail at 6:21am 03.08.12 AMF 0/4254 Near Lake Lanier in Georgia. I want to swap an old Thistle fixer-upper for a Sunfish I can teach my
interesting side show gettinthere at 5:08am 03.08.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1573 http://www.panbo.com/forum/2012/03/innovation-the-future-of-nmea-2000.html
Never Assume (Photos) (3) Roger Long at 3:36am 03.08.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2648 I just missed the opening of the Centerville Bridge last night before the afternoon closure so had t
Getting a Boat from Portland to Seattle kwilson1033 at 10:06pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/17285 In a previous forum I have asked about transporting a 32' Catalina from Portland to Seattle. I was
navigation lights abruzzi at 9:49pm 03.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3070 28 years in the desert haven't been kind to the nav lights on my Mac 25. A lot of the plastic is cr
Does a Cal 28 1968 vintage have the steal beam mast support whilehewill at 8:38pm 03.07.12 Cal 0/2895 I was wondering if anyone knew if the cal 28 mention in title would have the steel beam under the ma
For someone who consistently drops a "Maximum Load". . . Cool Beans at 6:51pm 03.07.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 23/7871 A maximum load. . . A "5 pounder". . . A food baby. . . A "Giganticus Turdicus". . . A "Mr. Poppers
Catalina 320 skipper65 at 5:58pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1908 Just purchased a 1996 320. Any advice on maintenance, sailing, overnighting, ownership? About to t
Anchorage Video and Updatge Roger Long at 5:44pm 03.07.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2591 Bearing in mind that photos and videos always make conditions look about half as bad as they felt an
What wood finish to use above deck roriol at 5:19pm 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1832 On my 2005 Hunter 46 LE I'm refinishing the wood that is on the rear seats. I'm thinking I want to
Deisel Tank Replacement 27 (1) DoctorYankee at 5:14pm 03.07.12 Bigger Boats 4/1657 Dear All. Has anyone replaced the fuel tank. If so how did it go and where did you get the new tank?
Engine area and generator RECESS at 5:06pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2528 I want to install a generator stand (pad?) area in the cockpit lazarette of my Pearson 323. When the
H34 galley sink replacemrnt Pheidingsfelder at 5:02pm 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/923 I'm looking for a galley sink replacement for the original stainless unit. Looks like I've got some
Shaft razor questions. DAVA390 at 4:09pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2687 While flipping pages in a marine supply catalog that just arived, I spotted something that really in
marinr lumber sources-ri tigereye37 at 4:01pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2343 Does anyone have a good source for mohagony or teak in RI? I cant seem to find a store that carries
Hydrogenerator Deadhead at 4:00pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2614 I first heard about the racing version of this unit during the Velex 5 Oceans race last year. Brad
Bum Steer - rudder gland question Skip Gundlach at 1:54pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1819 Bum Steer - rudder gland question Hi, all, My rudder post is badly pitted in the area near the
Compression post insert (1) Jared1048 at 1:02pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/1774 So im getting a piece of aluminum machined to replaced the teak part in the rib of the overhead cabi
Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta Paul Cossman at 12:48pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 2/4226 My forward water tank has corroded through, and cannot be replaced without MAJOR reconstruction. I a

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Shorty markwbird at 10:06am 11.07.22 Reaching strut. Used to improve the shape of the headsail on a reach. Not used much these days.
Need to replace roller on rope clutch from 1984 Hunter 25.5 Claude L.-Auger at 10:04am 11.07.22 I have the same Easylock clutches. I did replace the rollers but since I had access to a machine sho
First Oil Change (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:56am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 9:56am 11.07.22 That's why refrigerator magnets stick to SS appliances. I thought it was because they put silver p
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Claude L.-Auger at 9:44am 11.07.22 If you do decide to use the port, then to avoid any shavings, remove it and drill away from the tank
Any Guesses Hollyberry at 8:58am 11.07.22 I think it's fair to assume the park buoys have been inspected if the chain is free enough of growth
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? njlarry at 8:51am 11.07.22 Polish and wax will highlight the scratches. Wraping requires careful hull protection but might work
Its funny Friday! (2) rgranger at 8:50am 11.07.22 A Yankee screw driver - Wait! Can we still use the word Yankee...????
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 8:47am 11.07.22 Thanks..............Got all the tools and the time. Right now I think I'll wait until next year. Wa
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:42am 11.07.22 .this belongs in the "Sad Sunday" thread, not the "Funny Friday" thread.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:41am 11.07.22 would also prevent running the tank dry with the heater. As would shortening the heater fuel line
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:38am 11.07.22 en" or a renewable energy drill.
H41DS microwave artboas at 8:31am 11.07.22 Thanks anyway
Barrier coat between scuff guard an hull? (1) rgranger at 8:31am 11.07.22 My go-to for this would be 4200. YMMV
Barrier coat between scuff guard an hull? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:11am 11.07.22 Silicone sounds like a good choice. Of course, the purists will now get on their high horses and te
Any Guesses Hello Below at 8:02am 11.07.22
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater dlochner at 7:42am 11.07.22 Unfortunately, it's stainless steel. Check with a magnetic, some SS is magnetic or becomes magnet
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:35am 11.07.22 If the tank is magnetic, place a strong magnet alongside of the hole to capture the chips. Unfortu
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater kloudie1 at 7:30am 11.07.22 I think a regular fuel line hose clamped to the fitting at the inspection plate would be easy to rem
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jmce1587 at 7:30am 11.07.22 Check Garhauer marine for specialty blocks with cam cleats Use theirs for my roller furler line o

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