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Change of Plans (1) Roger Long at 6:06pm 11.06.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3068
buytel tape to seal a water tank inspection port woodster at 5:40pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2486 i have now got my aluminum tank welded up ......i put a 1 1/2 inch nipple in for the water fill hose
1983 H34 transmission cable Jim D at 5:25pm 11.06.11 Big Boats 11/2391 Anyone know where i can purchase a replacement transmission cable? 1983 H34 with a yanmar 3GMF. Merr
The Old Salt merlinuxo at 4:50pm 11.06.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/3069 An old salt was sitting at the bar on the warf when a a lady sits next to him and announces to one a
Bow thruster options for Passage 420 ??? Island Girl 34 at 4:42pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3259 Greetings all, I am reposting this question in the "Ask all Sailors" section in hopes of better vis
Bottom painting, where do I start? (2) Squidd at 4:32pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 20/7730 Two part question, part two is paint selection, I've been thry the archives did the search and what
Alternator question simplicity at 3:50pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3824 I have a universal M25 and noticed that my alternator output voltage was at 14.3 volts with fully c
want to buy whisker pole diane fowler at 3:34pm 11.06.11 Parts Search 6/4356 Bought used boat ' need whisker pole. Forespar 10'-18' or similar type. Telescoping, please. Dian
Out for winter WhiteDown at 3:24pm 11.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1354 Hi I've pulled my boat out for the winter here in Dublin and put it into storage indoors in a large
Diesel Fuel tank gauge or lack of one maxxkatt at 3:17pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 9/1975 I have a 1974 30 foot Morgan. The aft diesel fuel tank has no gauge or indicator. the tank is fiberg
backstay for a hunter 26 luisgacast at 3:07pm 11.06.11 Smaller Boats 4/1518 do i really need a backstay, in my hunter 26 to use a spinaker ?? thanks luis
Vibration @ 1,800 RPM SteveH290 at 3:06pm 11.06.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1670 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 290. Before I purchased the boat, the research I found said ther
Antifreeze in bilge? dscribner at 1:35pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/11062 Will it hurt anything? I'm thinking not but I've been wrong before. Any thoughts?
2000 340 Stern Tube Size sailcapt340 at 1:19pm 11.06.11 Big Boats 4/1360 Does anyone know the Stern Tube Size on a 2000 340? I need to replace the PSS Seal Bellows and clam
Anybody have information on this builder? CaptJake at 1:18pm 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/4319 After about three months of research (after the purchase) I have discovered that the boat I bought I
Of the two kinds of people who own boats, I am the latter Captpedro at 11:36am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1884 I am a first time owner of a 1981 Hunter 25 , which I live aboard , with no shore power . I look for
how to route the Jib lines divecastsail at 10:47am 11.06.11 Lancer 3/2181 Hi Everyone, I am new to sailing and I just purchased my first boat. I was somewhat smart about it
Febreeze, ugh! GorillaToast at 10:19am 11.06.11 Catalina 22 25/2991 Does anyone know how to get the smell of this fabric freshener out of the cabin cusion upholstery?
Transducer frequency? bugaloo at 9:53am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1692 Doe's any one know the frequency of a Pacific scientific depth recorder, I am trying to decide wheth
Rudder Post Question captainhappy at 9:47am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1183 I have a Hunter 1990 30 foot sloop - can you tell me if the rudder post is stainless steel or fiber

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Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:21pm 10.20.22 It revolutionized our trip across the country with a boat on a trailer. You should also look into
1 gallon paint can pour spouts thinwater at 5:16pm 10.20.22 Much simpler. I have kept cans for many years. Get a roll of aluminum duct tape (Nashua is good).
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:12pm 10.20.22 We slept on the boat each night and ate meals on board That is one benefit that we enjoyed, in spi
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 4:57pm 10.20.22 It's a great set up. You can buy stuff you might need in the store, even food. You can use the washr
Alternator Stu Jackson at 4:32pm 10.20.22 But I've never owned a boat wired that way - they've all been wired from the factory to a switch, a
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 4:30pm 10.20.22 I know it won't look great with the veneer just above. If that happens you can have stain custom t
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 4:11pm 10.20.22 I had a feeling the grain would not match. I think I'm going to try to restore it the best I can an
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:53pm 10.20.22 I'm familiar with the People of Walmart : the Campers of Walmart. An ingenious idea as long as th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Ralph Johnstone at 3:39pm 10.20.22 Sanding this is sure to take off the veneer in that part, but will the wood below look okay and ble
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 3:33pm 10.20.22 Thank you. That is an excellent idea I hadn't thought of. I think it can definitely be re-glued.
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot sail sfbay at 2:58pm 10.20.22 That is a widely known / used by rv'ers. However, in 40 years of trailing we always overnight in rv
Alternator tfox2069 at 2:08pm 10.20.22 Let's clarify a bit here, please. If you actually read the links, the primary suggestion is to actu
Kirie Elite 29 PaulK at 2:08pm 10.20.22
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft David in Sandusky at 2:02pm 10.20.22
Foam Seat thinwater at 2:02pm 10.20.22 Look at the "Helmsman's Saddle," under the Sailboat Cushions link at the top of the page. I think th
Bilge Pump dlochner at 1:56pm 10.20.22 A bit more information would be helpful. Can you be a bit more specific about what happens? Like,
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:51pm 10.20.22 Just remembered this OP has a Beneteau Beneteau Wiring Diagrams - Maine Sail's corrections - Just i
Need HydraHoist dlochner at 1:45pm 10.20.22 My old J24 (2750 #) was on a HydroHoist for 30 years. Have numerous racing boats (J24, Capri 22, Co
Identify This Boat? PaulK at 1:45pm 10.20.22 I think it looks like a Buccaneer. Post # 5 identifies it as a US 22. The Buccaneer 22 has two por
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:43pm 10.20.22 Or....an alternator regulator...which then goes thru some sort of switch to the battery (per @Stu J

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