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marinr lumber sources-ri tigereye37 at 4:01pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2373 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 9/2627 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 4/1824 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 10/1796 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 2/4250 My forward water tank has corroded through, and cannot be replaced without MAJOR reconstruction. I a
catalina flexible exhaust hose tsatch at 12:45pm 03.07.12 Catalina 30 3/4347 My exhaust hose on my 1987 catalina is badly cracked and requires replacing. Any suggestions on wher
Passage 42 Holding Tank mckendym at 10:45am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/1210 Where is the holding tank on the 1990 to 1996 Passage Centre Cockpit? And what is involved in replac
What d'ya think? All U Get at 10:32am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2573 Hi all, We (corporate boss and myself) were discussing what else to do to the Catalina we have for s
1990s Ben 35s7 vs. 2000's Ben First 36.7 chuckbuck at 9:19am 03.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5084 Folks, I'm looking at two Beneteau's - a 1996 36s7 vs. a newer (and more expensive) 2004 Beneteau Fi
Trailer needed for 25 Lancer SS-Aquilon at 8:43am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 0/938 I am looking for a trailer for a 1979 Lancer 25. Anyone out there know of one forsale? Thanks!
bottom paint Jimborel at 7:13am 03.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2880 Im redoing the bottom paint on a oday 25 any suggestions on what type of bottem paint I should use.
storm jib hunter 19 Adrian Morris at 7:05am 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1350 hi I dont want to invest in roller furling yet but would like a smaller jib for heavier winds any on
Echo Charge Logistics Question Solstice at 5:50am 03.07.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3468 Maine Sail, Have a question that I'm afraid I already know the answer to. I'm in the process of upgr
1984 Catalina 38 xiphias at 5:46am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/5397 I am in the process of buying a 1984 Catalina 38 this week. I would like to know if there are anyth
Islander 28 Bolts for Prop Shaft Support islndr28jj at 9:00pm 03.06.12 Islander 1/2889 So the diver that cleans the bottom of my boat said a plate under the aft end just forward of the pr
Bosworth Guzzler pump DianaOfBurlington at 8:23pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/14455 I have a Bosworth Guzzler 1-1/2" manual pump. It still works but will not be serviceable without a n
Aluminum pipe DianaOfBurlington at 8:20pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/931 I have 3 lengths of aluminum pipe, 2" pipe size, each about 60" long. This was from a store-fixture
H25 hatch cover, from Diana DianaOfBurlington at 8:17pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/746 I have the mahogany trapezoidal hatch I made for Diana before changing my mind and building an all-n
H25 dodger, from Diana DianaOfBurlington at 8:14pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/1170 I have an original dodger for the Mk-1 ('bubbletop') Hunter 25. It is full of bird poop but will ma
Volunteer! How? cephius (Dave) at 6:31pm 03.06.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/10411 I see in the Boat Info, Hunter Modifications, the following statement: "The Hunter 260 needs a moder

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Raymarine Axiom chuckwayne at 7:02pm 11.30.22 that wasn't my point - he would have to add the sensors, too. oil, temp are on/off warning switches
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter DanMaine at 6:48pm 11.30.22 I'd try to bend it straight first. Maybe clamp one end to a board and carefully bend against the bo
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 11.30.22 Before you remove the solenoid you could just check the voltage across the posts that energize it. I
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt twalker H260 at 6:25pm 11.30.22 If the bolt head is still fairly undamaged you could try drilling the head off by using a bit just s
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Ralph Johnstone at 5:43pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk. As a penetrant, or just to add to your morning coffee ?
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt LloydB at 5:29pm 11.30.22 Mouse Milk.
Charging the House Battery Bank with a Small Outboard (3) Project_Mayhem at 5:24pm 11.30.22
2000 Hunter 380 AC electrical problem don&sam at 5:24pm 11.30.22 Thanks for the suggestions. I'm also going to check the air conditioner cooling water filter to see
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak (1) Mechone at 4:22pm 11.30.22 First its a Beneteau chain plate , you cannot use Butyl tape as some have suggested ,use 3m 4200 . T
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 3:22pm 11.30.22
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale Leeward Rail at 3:19pm 11.30.22 Great post and warning. If you search the Catalina 22 sub forum there are a couple threads on ful
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection Tally Ho at 3:10pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Park
DC distribution panel in Hunters ggrizzard at 2:51pm 11.30.22 Yep Stu. If the master switch is on, the circuits are hot. Why they built a panel that way or why H
Side Stay Tension ColumbiaRiverDoug at 2:15pm 11.30.22 Thank you everyone for all the useful tips regarding shroud tension. I'll look forward to making th
O'Day 28 Keel Deflection terry_buda at 1:53pm 11.30.22 Follow up, for any other interested sailors: I met with a master boat builder in our area (Joe Parke
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 1:45pm 11.30.22 The solenoid is closed when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position. Sounds as if your solenoid
rewiring the mast Scott T-Bird at 1:37pm 11.30.22 The light on the mast is a steaming light I've never seen someone install a tri color on the bow of
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion ice breaker at 1:18pm 11.30.22 You may have a welded closed solenoid.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Johann at 12:55pm 11.30.22 My cat came with similar Cole hersee solenoids for combining the house and start when the engine was
0day 25,130 genoa sail sfbay at 12:54pm 11.30.22 Do an internet search on "used sailboat genoa sail" and you will find many sites and sail lofts that

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