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Lectra-san question Bonzai at 5:27am 11.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2887 Hello Peggy! I just acquired a new old boat that has a Jobsco head w/ Lectra-san system. The boat is
replacing benchtops AndyR at 1:42am 11.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1450 hi The white benchtops on our B393 2 cabin are looking a little worse for wear and she who rules the
What do you tow your Mac with? jeanmarc109 at 8:52pm 11.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 71/14532 Just bought my 1987 25' I see these boats are marketed as trailerable and towable with regular cars
Where to add 4 6v's? Jared1048 at 8:04pm 11.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/2094 I want to add some serious ah to my house bank but am curious where to put them. In the rear lazer
Washdown System (3) jsalley at 6:04pm 11.21.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1899 After several seasons of hauling up multiple pounds of black Chesapeake Bay bottom goo every time I
mast stepping video (5) chiefaponte at 5:22pm 11.21.11 S2 6/3161 I have sucessfuly built a functional a mast stepping mechanism using a 1" galvanized pipe (not condu
What is this part???? jeanmarc109 at 4:18pm 11.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1701 I am new to sailing and just bought my 2nd boat; an '87 mcgregor 25 Can't wait to get her wet in the
Do you have locker lid supports? (3) Ed Schenck at 4:08pm 11.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 25/5386 My boat originally had those spring type locker cover supports. They never worked right and would be
Replacement rudder for 23.5 ? surfr47 at 3:58pm 11.21.11 Smaller Boats 6/2063 Has anyone used one of the replacement rudder "kits" that are available on the site ? They have a na
Beneteau 393 Peter M at 3:33pm 11.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2678 Looking to buy a beneteau 393 2002-2006. Some boats have a 40 hp engine others advertise they have a
house battery bank Jalepeno at 2:21pm 11.21.11 Ask All Sailors 21/5453 My present house battery bank consists of two, group-34 spiral-grid AGM 12-volt batteries wired in p
What I've learned about swageless fittings... kpgraci at 1:25pm 11.21.11 Ask All Sailors 1/6965
Submarine Cables!!!!!! jimlay at 1:03pm 11.21.11 Musings With Maine Sail 20/15605 OK--so the President was in town last weekend and they had a thing at the resort which is somwhat cl
Dodger and Canvas Fasteners steve stark at 12:02pm 11.21.11 Ask All Sailors 11/7486 Hey all... Starbright has a dodger that has some years of life left in it but... I am very tired of
Steering Cables adjustment guidera48 at 11:54am 11.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2074 I noticed, while removing the steering turning radius limiter (2x4 screwed to hull liner), and maki
Primary Racor Filter--have they changed? cristberry at 11:43am 11.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2298 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 with a Yanmar 2G motor. The boat yard tells me they can no longer get a rep
Curious, where do you sit/stand while at the helm? iSailor at 11:40am 11.21.11 Catalina 310 15/4800 Just curious how people are piloting thier boats. I have only had my boat out a couple of times and
Insert For Pearson 28-2 Head Deck and Question JimLor at 11:20am 11.21.11 Pearson 7/6614 My wife and I bought a 1986 Pearson 28-2 this Sep. We are going to keep it in Deale, MD once we get
If Foresight was 20/20 and not Hindsight! Scubagirl62 at 10:58am 11.21.11 Smaller Boats 22/4104 If you had it to do all over again, what big dollar item that you purchased for your boat do you wis
Butane in cold weather timebandit at 9:00am 11.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1306 I have a question for those who use those cute single bunner butane stoves. Does the butane work b

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Questions About Bottom Paint capta at 11:22am 11.09.22 If any of you finds an antifouling paint that actually works in New England waters, please, please l
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 11:19am 11.09.22
Single handing WI Rigger at 11:15am 11.09.22 Dave Are you saying this because most people do not make a secure eye splice?
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) cousineddy at 11:06am 11.09.22 My sailor friends said ablative is what I need. I used Pettit Odyssey Triton, triple biocide, and ab
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area desodave at 11:05am 11.09.22
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 10:30am 11.09.22 Based on input on another forum this may be a pump for a 3JH3 and NOT for a 3JH4!
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home JamesG161 at 10:07am 11.09.22 Do you find yourselves thinking ahead about weather and preparing contingency plans for emergencies
Do you put your bimini down? (3) bonkle at 9:56am 11.09.22
Questions About Bottom Paint JamesG161 at 9:50am 11.09.22 You should note you sail in Fresh Water, In Iuka, Mississippi. Different bottom paints needed. ___
Sick Parsons at 9:40am 11.09.22 Welcome back, CD. With these long-distance friendships, one never knows when people stop coming to
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 9:19am 11.09.22 The Largo Fabrication location is a "JOKE" they don't call back, they sent all their parts not sched
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 9:07am 11.09.22 Here is a photo of the hull. Eeek! yep, time to redo the bottom!
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) cousineddy at 9:05am 11.09.22 Here is a photo of the hull. Eeek!
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Tedd at 8:46am 11.09.22 Thanks, @Peggie Hall HeadMistress . My holding tank pumpout deck fitting appears to be 1-1/4 NPS whi
Sick Siamese at 8:45am 11.09.22 Okay, but keep your distance, alright?
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Thaniel at 8:44am 11.09.22 It seems that no one bothered to take in their porch furniture and decorations, secure trash cans
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 8:32am 11.09.22 Marlow Currie, I assume when you say Vancouver Island Marina you mean Van Isle Marina in Sidney. D
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Don S/V ILLusion at 8:13am 11.09.22
Questions About Bottom Paint jssailem at 7:56am 11.09.22 Only way I have combated this issue is to call up the diver and ask for a scrub before I go out sail
Sanitation hose recommendation requested All U Get at 7:54am 11.09.22

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