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Hunter 40.5 - Mast antenna & coax replacement redunculous at 11:49pm 11.10.11 Big Boats 7/2091 Hi guys My mast antenna / coax requires replacement Has anyone done this and if so could I have a
Teak Hand Rails bugbitten at 11:39pm 11.10.11 S2 3/1836 Folks, I've been slowly working through the exterior teak on the boat. I had done a lot of reading
Electrical issue - anodes and the like redunculous at 9:14pm 11.10.11 Ask All Sailors 20/2470 So I had an ac unit installed about 4 months ago, I went to clean the filter on the raw water intak
fuel injector rebuild jbowersett at 7:23pm 11.10.11 Engines and Propulsion 9/3211 I am considering having the injectors rebuilt on my diesel. Do any of you have an idea what this se
Universal Engines Wiring Harnes Upgrade (15) Maine Sail at 6:12pm 11.10.11 Musings With Maine Sail 38/55241 If your Universal engine panel looks like the one below, and has an ammeter, you are due for some wi
Alternator to starter rewire Richard19068 at 5:45pm 11.10.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/9632 Originally Posted by simplicity I went out yesterday and noticed the amp output was at zero after I
wood and tru hull? Manureva at 5:13pm 11.10.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1552 why do you have to back a tru hull with wood, i didin't on my boat mind you they are on a flat part
How far can i heel in a 26 M before I should worry. JasonC at 4:46pm 11.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/10993 How far can I heel
Through the Wormhole Roger Long at 3:13pm 11.10.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2865 I cut my Solomons visit short due to weather report and local advice about getting past the Potomac
Impact stress in hull (1) Milton.Audas at 2:14pm 11.10.11 Catalina 22 4/1248 G'day again. When getting the boat ready for winter, I've noticed a small impact mark on the starboa
Repairing cracks in starboard locker (1) Milton.Audas at 2:01pm 11.10.11 Catalina 22 2/1356 G'day fellow C22 sailors. Has anyone any experience and advice to repair cracks in the starboard loc
Liveaboard cat and dolphins Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:50pm 11.10.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2519 Found this on another site: http://www.wimp.com/catdolphins I dunno why that liink goes to the th
23-3 owners ljsailing at 11:23am 11.10.11 Com-Pac 0/5465 Howdy, Looking for 23 sailors in the Pac NW. I'm in TX, and have sailed the Gulf coast. ljsailing
Fly screen mfarinas at 11:19am 11.10.11 Catalina 310 5/1949 I have to replace the screen in the head opening port. Does anyone know the manufacturer for this po
1984 Pearson 34 Shower? mcollins07 at 8:12am 11.10.11 Pearson 3/2320 I'm asking this question for a friend who is married and looking to purchase a sailboat. His wife ha
bulbs for steaming and deck lights The Ref at 7:48am 11.10.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1269 Looking for bulbs for 1993 Catalina 34 tall rig. Steaming and Deck lights
Exhaust srokos at 6:15am 11.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1457 I have 2GM20F on my 27'che.h. What is the correct size of exhaust hose?
Refrigeration Question - 40.5 redunculous at 12:54am 11.10.11 Big Boats 16/1967 So Adding to the list of 'items' I now have to sell my soul.... for my adler barbour compressor for
Has anyone ever made a sail AtlanticAl at 11:05pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4994 My wife has several sewing machines. The one she uses most cost her 3500, (they are her toys, and i
Gray Portlights Installation Tips Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 6:40pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 11/4627 We have found some water infiltration directly below a Gray portlight (above the pilot bunk on our H

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Cleaning a stanky bilge? HeelBoy at 12:25pm 11.04.22 Can't help you with the ice box removal, but if you follow these instrutions (an excerpt from my b
Insurance for older boats Dalliance at 11:40am 11.04.22
Shorty Old Climber at 11:17am 11.04.22 Some kind of Spinnaker guy jockey pole? https://sailing-blog.nauticed.org/how-to-sail-with-a-jocke
Shorty rgranger at 11:08am 11.04.22 Some kind of Spinnaker guy jockey pole? https://sailing-blog.nauticed.org/how-to-sail-with-a-jocke
Shorty Davidasailor26 at 11:06am 11.04.22 Some kind of Spinnaker guy jockey pole? https://sailing-blog.nauticed.org/how-to-sail-with-a-jockey
Insurance for older boats rgranger at 11:05am 11.04.22 One other thing that might make my experience very different. I only get liability (property damag
Shorty Dalliance at 11:05am 11.04.22 Festivus Pole?
Shorty Old Climber at 11:00am 11.04.22 Sounds like a bewilderment bar.:biggrin:
crack/cut in compression post H30 Dalliance at 11:00am 11.04.22 That looks bad. I would not trust it and I agree with Kloudie1 that if it fails, it could do so sud
Shorty rgranger at 10:57am 11.04.22 Sounds like a bewilderment bar.:biggrin:
Insurance for older boats rgranger at 10:54am 11.04.22 Based upon what @Leeward Rail said about boat length, my experiences may not be worth much. All of
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Leeward Rail at 10:45am 11.04.22 You don't think I'm smart enough to create one of my own? :biggrin: It's not quite a bot... :biggr
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Dalliance at 10:42am 11.04.22 I believe that the existing hose I gave is Shields, and it started to smell 2 seasons ago. Thought
Insurance for older boats Leeward Rail at 10:38am 11.04.22 Last time I looked into it, there were regional differences. So what someone else uses may not work
Insurance for older boats Head Sail at 10:37am 11.04.22 Try progressive. No claims. Happy? does insurance make anyone happy?
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:35am 11.04.22 Maybe SBO can create a message bot that replies on your behalf with your oft repeated answers. :beer
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Terry Cox at 9:25am 11.04.22 :plus: for Saniflex. Did you happen to use messenger lines or is your hose routing easy to pull new
Legend 40.5 - what length hose for forward head replacement? baycloud at 9:10am 11.04.22 For the archives or future readers, the answer: 18 feet. 19 if you're extra cautious. I think I cut
Sanitation hose recommendation requested baycloud at 9:06am 11.04.22 Just replaced all hoses and used both trident and saniflex. Both are reviewed positively but it's ce
Bow Thruster retrofit H 420 2004/5 senang at 9:03am 11.04.22 Have you considerd a retractable thruster?

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