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Engine area and generator RECESS at 5:06pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2544 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 2/947 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 7/2709 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 11/2390 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 9/2640 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 4/1833 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 10/1824 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 2/4273 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 3/4395 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 2/1218 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 9/2585 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 4/5140 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 0/945 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 12/2907 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 5/1375 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 7/3525 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 2/5410 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 1/2920 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 1/14483 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 0/940 I have 3 lengths of aluminum pipe, 2" pipe size, each about 60" long. This was from a store-fixture

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Happy Festivus... Timm R Oday25 at 6:27am 12.23.22 Festivus for the rest of us !
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 6:23am 12.23.22 Yes i like the idea of if needed remaking it or cleaning it up really well an using the cold galvani
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:17am 12.23.22 You can also connect the keel bolts to the same Zinc , with an insulated wire. You might consider
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:13am 12.23.22 Another option is this, as I mentioned earlier. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rust-Oleum-Flat-Cold-Gray-
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 6:12am 12.23.22 Well i can give it a try when i rebuild the rails an the engine mounts i can attach a battery cable
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? Kingjim91 at 6:06am 12.23.22 Check sailboatlistings.com and yachtworld.com for boats currently for sale. Region is also an impor
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 6:05am 12.23.22 Well it may not work for the eating away of the engine rails is do to rust This is true. Did you
Bilge Pump Kingjim91 at 5:50am 12.23.22 Here in Wisconsin, I take the batteries home for the winter. I charge them monthly, more or less. B
STEEL RAILS Rick.johnson at 5:45am 12.23.22 Well it may not work for the eating away of the engine rails is do to rust the Zinc is used to prev
Happy Festivus... kappykaplan at 5:24am 12.23.22 I got a lot of problems with you people! And your point is??
STEEL RAILS JamesG161 at 4:56am 12.23.22 Would it make sense to bolt a zinc to the rail? Someplace low so the zinc would be in contact with
STEEL RAILS rgranger at 4:47am 12.23.22 Would it make sense to bolt a zinc to the rail? Someplace low so the zinc would be in contact with
Bilge Pump rgranger at 4:40am 12.23.22 A trickle charger will keep your batteries topped off.... and they are under $50 For example.... h
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? Joe at 2:06am 12.23.22 It's all about condition, retrofits and equipment upgrades. I know quite a bit about this classic
Pricing on older Catalina 1984 27 in decent upkeep and shape ? jssailem at 10:01pm 12.22.22 Price is a number you are willing to pay for a boat you believe it is in a better condition than it
Marlow Hunter 33 2014 Egovos at 9:24pm 12.22.22
Searching for articulating table legs. Brian D at 8:21pm 12.22.22 You can always think outside the box. Find some heavy duty telescoping speaker stands and use them.
Searching for articulating table legs. Tally Ho at 7:40pm 12.22.22 Greg and Claude, thank you. Both of those are good ideas. The word articulating was confusing. I h
Marlow Hunter 33 2014 jssailem at 6:53pm 12.22.22 NIce summary Len.:biggrin:
Marlow Hunter 33 2014 Hello Below at 6:40pm 12.22.22 I drove through Barnegat this summer while visiting my son. A very quaint and interesting seaside c

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