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1984 Pearson 34 Shower? mcollins07 at 8:12am 11.10.11 Pearson 3/2321 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 16/1978 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 21/5009 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 11/4629 We have found some water infiltration directly below a Gray portlight (above the pilot bunk on our H
H25 outboard question tewlman at 6:06pm 11.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1553 my H25 currently has an 8hp2 stroke outboard but I recently found a very low priced Montgomery Ward
Paint question Tommy T at 2:58pm 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1649 I am doing the bottom of a Hunter 23. The paint I am using is from West Marine. The information on t
Prop walk or new prop Old Sailor 2 at 2:31pm 11.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2889 Hey again. First I appreciate all the valuable experience you folks have filled me in on of late. N
New (to us) Catalina 320 Calsyd at 2:01pm 11.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2141 Hi all, Wanted to share the news that my wife and I just became the proud owners of a 1998 Catalin
Help in choosing a head rainbowchaser at 1:51pm 11.09.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2669 Hi Peggy, We passed our H37 to someone else about 4 years ago, and moved to a Cheoy Lee 40 Midshi
LED bulbs Doupirate at 1:48pm 11.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/6675 Hi everyone, I would change both my navigation and cabin incandescent light bulbs for LED light bu
Fiberglass Buffing.... Nelsonhow at 12:50pm 11.09.11 Musings With Maine Sail 25/7797 I've been following you on this net for a long time and really appreciate your posts and pics. They
Need an H37C measurement. (3) Ed Schenck at 12:24pm 11.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1636 Having second thoughts about mounting my new electrical panel forward of the shunt(pictured). I was
Gel Coat Seperation at Stern! SunsetToo at 12:16pm 11.09.11 Big Boats 3/1353 I'm looking at purchasing a 1997 43, that I noticed has the gel coat separating at the stern! It is
solar panel mounting txtowman at 11:47am 11.09.11 Catalina 22 6/4106 I would like to mount some solar on my 75' C22 without a stern pulpit. Any inexpensive suggestions?
John Wayne Marina, WA - Favor (1) Nodak7 at 11:42am 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1093 Is anyone out there moored at the John Wayne Marina near Port Angeles, WA? I need to ask a favor. T
Block Heater for Cranky 3gm30f ? Stretch at 10:57am 11.09.11 Engines and Propulsion 18/6508 Any PNW sailors try installing an external 110v engine block heater, that connects to a fresh water
Yamaha 25 window replace tcwade at 10:09am 11.09.11 Yamaha 10/3934 The windows on my Yamaha 25 need to be replaced. I would like suggestions and recommendations about
O'Day 34 Traveler upgrade? chrisbare at 9:43am 11.09.11 Bigger Boats 1/1748 I have a 1981 O'Day 34, and the traveler only allows you to make adjustments when there is no load o

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Battery Calif. Ted at 8:26am 11.05.22 In my applications I've found I get 6 years out of FLA batteries and 10 years from AGM's and they do
Insurance for older boats sail sfbay at 8:24am 11.05.22 Chubb Marine insurance.
Do you put your bimini down? sail sfbay at 8:19am 11.05.22 Stays up all year round.
Battery Siamese at 7:47am 11.05.22 Go to the big box and get a couple of identical 12v deep cycle (so-called) flooded lead acid batteri
Its funny Friday! WayneH at 7:42am 11.05.22 I saw one of those make an underwater repair to a gudgeon. Try doing that with an electric drill.
Battery jssailem at 7:18am 11.05.22 For a literal answer to your query... If you need stored electrical DC power for temporary use than
Do you put your bimini down? RoyS at 7:14am 11.05.22 If you cannot stand up straight with the bimini and you are not happy with the design then you shoul
Pinole replacement RoyS at 6:54am 11.05.22 Try Rig-Rite on line.
Hunter 37.5 - Dinette Table Stuck svblackcloud at 6:51am 11.05.22 I pulled my compression post earlier this year. (37.5 legend) The counter weight is mild steel and i
Battery Tally Ho at 6:48am 11.05.22 I had a Hunter 280 that spent most of the time on shore power and was primarily day sailed. She had
Insurance for older boats RoyS at 6:46am 11.05.22 I have a nice local insurance agent. I thought my agreed value insurance was getting too expensive s
Battery Kings Gambit at 6:42am 11.05.22 An alternative answer might depend on how you use them. Group size 4D 12-volt flooded makes a good h
Wires up the mast Tally Ho at 6:39am 11.05.22
Do you put your bimini down? JBP-PA at 6:28am 11.05.22 ...I do need to remove the screws in the rear support legs... Can you replace the screws with togg
Sanitation hose recommendation requested George Braun at 6:25am 11.05.22 slight thread hijack - why would the hose leaving the head be 1", and the other end that empties int
Its funny Friday! 31seahorse at 5:36am 11.05.22 +1 to shemandr's comment. On our first "cruising boat", a Catalina 27, I carried a drill like that.
Insurance for older boats Rick Webb at 5:12am 11.05.22 Wherever you land with insurance make sure salvage and pollution mitigation are included in your pol
Battery dlochner at 5:03am 11.05.22 Seemingly simple questions are often more complex. Before anyone can give you an insightful answer t
Shorty dlochner at 4:46am 11.05.22 Usually the windward shrouds though. Yes, the other windward. ;)
Hot Water Heater Rear Heat Exchanger Plumbing sailme88 at 4:45am 11.05.22 The hot water system consists of 2 separate loops. The raw side that is discharged and the closed f

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