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Red\White cabin light tripple switch Jared1048 at 11:09am 09.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1776 I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly how this is wired. Most of the time when I try to turn i
Opportunity to start over Fogg at 11:02am 09.22.11 Catalina 30 0/1296 Hurricane Irene totaled my CT30, Euphoria. I'm looking around for another CT30. I've run into a coup
Boat painting bffatcat at 10:36am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1952 I have decided to upgrade my 1975 Pearson26W This would include painting the topsides and deck. d
O"day 222 compass and companionway bulkhead Zoomie at 9:50am 09.22.11 Day Sailers 2/2048 Hi all! It's been awhile since posting and I have a few new questions. I want to install a compass a
Bilge Question tfoster at 8:03am 09.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1495 The bilge drains into three cavities under the floor boards. They do not appear to be connected so t
Block suggestions for first block on roller furling allen-deckard at 7:17am 09.22.11 Catalina 22 5/1955 Just wondering what others are using for the first block leading out of their roller furlings to kee
Covers for sink on a H22 drumbeater at 6:39am 09.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/1317 My sink boards are gone on my 82 H22. I was going to cut some new ones out of starboard and didn't k
Hatch Components (2) Paul and Judy at 6:19am 09.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1947 I broke one of the locking hatch components and cannot find one anywhere. I contacted Hunter and th
Electrolysis or is it Galvanic corrosion? Bill1565 at 5:48am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 32/5069 My diver recently moved on. I got a new diver to scrub my boat bottom. He braggs unmercifully abou
Asian charts g5665 at 5:34am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1351 Does anyone know where to download charts for Asia? I been looking for a Hong Kong/ Macau chart or
Power inverter CAT 30 at 11:06pm 09.21.11 Catalina 30 10/4501 Can I use a Targus Slim Line Style 100-Watt DC to AC Mobile Power Inverter w/USB to run a TV or DVD
Hunter 25.5 hull crack by pads (1) Canonshooternb at 7:26pm 09.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1229 I am fairly new to sailboat repair and Hunters and hoping that I will find information here from the
Is this normal? An anonymous user at 6:45pm 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2953 Guys, We had a wonderful time sailing in 15-20 kts winds last weekend. I noticed when we were sailin
Jabsco Electric head issue... weinie at 4:58pm 09.21.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4017 Peggy, Last year I replaced a jabsco manual head with the electric version (model 37010- 1090) in
Cat 22 for cheap - what trouble to look for? mkb at 4:51pm 09.21.11 Catalina 22 6/1683 I have a chance to get a Cat 22 very cheap. Are there particular issues I should look for? What ar
California dinghy registration question flyguysocali at 4:13pm 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 7/7356 Hello, newbie here to post but I've been a lurker for years. I am planning a weekend trip to Catali
Raising the Solar Panels higher on the Davits (2) bigmuffin at 3:20pm 09.21.11 Musings With Maine Sail 17/9437 Hi! I was wondering if you had any advice on how to raise my solar panels. The boat I bought came
2nd video attempt-Lake Monroe FL Tori Taylor at 2:26pm 09.21.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2432 Here is my second video much improved upon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UVDew_A_Qc 6UVDew_A_Q
halyards Frank Ama at 1:54pm 09.21.11 Smaller Boats 1/1173 I just purchased a 1970 Herrshoff American 18. For its age it is in nice condition including a nice
corpus Christi rrranch at 1:41pm 09.21.11 Destinations 10/8438 Does anyone know some nice anchoring spots around Corpus? I never realized before that the bay was s

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Tee Tap for Macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:43pm 07.18.22 You should be able to replace the seacock in the water if you put a bung in the thru-hull. Is there
Tee Tap for Macerator pump catwithhat at 6:25pm 07.18.22 Thanks. That's always my fall back option! I actually have a separate pump that connects directly to
How to grow the sport Head Sail at 5:56pm 07.18.22 Official complaint. No political discussions.
This Blew My Mind Allan12210 at 5:40pm 07.18.22 Could have used this so many times HOW TO REPLACE A VALVE STEM WITHOUT BREAKING THE TIRE BEAD - Yo
Hunter 34 Exhaust hose replacement dkinzer at 5:37pm 07.18.22 One of the items noted in our October 2021 pre-sale survey was that the exhaust hose on our boat was
How to grow the sport dlochner at 5:17pm 07.18.22 I am struggling with how to respond to @jssailem's post on this thread. I think it is best to tell m
interior panels SoSound at 5:11pm 07.18.22 I have interior trim panels which have caps covering heads of the screws which are used to attach th
interior panels Don Crowther at 4:57pm 07.18.22 The boat is an hour and a half drive. Next time I'm down I'll get pictures in the mean time I though
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Rick Webb at 4:50pm 07.18.22 Hunter 23.5 Owner Modifications and Upgrades (sailboatowners.com)
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Rick Webb at 4:45pm 07.18.22 Just occurred to me I did not mention the issue with just moving the winch post forward. Your bunk
Drain/holding tank for small shower Tally Ho at 4:40pm 07.18.22
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions AaronD at 4:37pm 07.18.22 @Qorgyle: I've mostly sailed a small keelboat, and my new-to-me dinghy is awaiting her first splash.
Mounted VHF Radio drewlamparello at 4:28pm 07.18.22 Looks like I have the same set up... I've yet to get some one to go up the mast to install an antenn
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) Serenity on Hudson at 4:23pm 07.18.22 If you haven't learned something new today, check the obituaries.
Catalina 30 Maintenance List Tally Ho at 4:22pm 07.18.22 every use: - check bilge - check battery charge level - check exhaust water flow - open thruhulls be
How to grow the sport cb32863 at 3:32pm 07.18.22 Ok. Call me Racist. Having read both articles and accepting them as printed. The free New York/Br
How to grow the sport jssailem at 3:16pm 07.18.22 Ok. Call me Racist. Having read both articles and accepting them as printed. The free New York/Bro
37C Jib sheets caught on vents Jim Legere at 3:03pm 07.18.22 Later model H37C (1982-83 on) had a stainless steel 'crash' bar spanning over the dorade vents. I ne
Catalina 30 Maintenance List Skipper John at 2:59pm 07.18.22 Welcome aboard! This is a great planning exercise. Depending on your engine hours, changing the oil
Main Halyard for Catalina 315 jssailem at 2:33pm 07.18.22 @asalotto you could avoid the snatch block routing by adding a length of polyester cover to the dyne

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