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Can't keep the bowl empty Irene at 2:35pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4689 I think I posted this incorrectly before. The gang at the Catalina 30 blog directed me to this site
Vent odor wchevron at 1:48pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/8945 Had gone out for a weekend with the family. Didn't have a chance to pump out on Sunday. Came down
What is the pump under forward v-berth? (1) Jared1048 at 12:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2005 Boat: 1985 Hunter 31 See pic. This just a backup of the toilet pump? Thanks, -Jared
Getting on board a 26m Charlie Kittson at 11:54am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2007 Hello folks I am looking at a 2006 26m and the Macgregor is tottaly diferant to what I am used to. I
Split Back Stay Sylvain at 11:40am 08.31.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/4258 I just completed a modification that I really wanted. The Back Stay on the H33C is split and anchor
New C30 Owner Ima90sJezus at 11:39am 08.31.11 Catalina 30 26/4780 Just wanted to say hi - I'm a new owner of a 1984 Catalina 30. This is the first sailboat I've owne
swaging an eyelet onto my headstay GDTRFB at 11:12am 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1834 My headstay doesn't have a turnbuckle on it, and my rake is pretty drastic. I measured the distance
1986 25.5 Hunter guage covers sailorkoop at 10:33am 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 3/1214 I bought a 1986 Hunter 25.5 last year. I was told the depth guage didn't work, but come to find out
The Annapolis Boat Show-First Time! PrincessoftheLake at 10:19am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 38/8342 I am very excited because this year will be my first trip to the Annapolis Boat Show. Just wonderin
Oil Painting Of My Boat sailorkoop at 10:11am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2758 Hi, Can anyone recommend an artist that could paint a picture of my sailboat? I have a photo to go
19 ft Mac yukon1022 at 9:45am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1188 Hello I am looking into getting a 1998 19 ft mac. Is this boat worth it. It needs new lines and sa
Hatch plastic window Guan at 8:58am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2536 Can someone advice on replacing the plastic window on 10yr old lewmar hatch - which is now has lots
Help !! Repairs to certerboard pennant tube bear62041 at 8:56am 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2726 I have a 1986 Oday 222 with an aged and cracked rubber hose which encases the centerboard pennant an
Sailing in Sarasota (1) Kermit at 7:20am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3031 My First Mate and I will arrive in Sarasota this Friday afternoon with our AquaCat 12.5. Will sail
Battery Charge State FourPoints at 7:16am 08.31.11 Musings With Maine Sail 11/5591 I know that voltage is usually a poor measurement of charge state, but I'm not really questioning th
aquarius 21 swing keel emoryricketson at 6:57am 08.31.11 Trailer Sailors 1/6993 Hi. newbie so be patient pls. I have an aquarius 21 which grounded last winter when TVA dropped t
sail cover questions bffatcat at 5:50am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2201 My 7 year old sunbrella sail cover in worn out. there are numerous holes and patches on it. and th
Beneteau 361 - what size propeller? Philip_Oceanis 361 at 10:52pm 08.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4092 I placed the following thread, by mistake, under "ask all sailors". This is just a repetition (sorry
Our first trip on the Encore An anonymous user at 10:18pm 08.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2738 Well we survived the first time I have ever sailed a boat. We had a few problems but we made it. As
15' Odey Skif safetyprojim at 9:37pm 08.30.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1570 Hello, I'm considering buying a 15' O'dey skif with a 60hp Mercury outboard. The motor is a 2007 wit

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 9:21am 10.09.22 He was
Through holes and prop Leeward Rail at 9:17am 10.09.22 No one said it the distance can't be larger than 1 shaft diameter. No one said there are not boats
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) jon hansen at 9:14am 10.09.22 blaster is fine, however i switched to kroil and have much better results. love the kroil! my $0.0
Through holes and prop fstbttms at 8:50am 10.09.22 Me ? I don't know nuttin'. I rely on the experts to tell me what to do. Hence ABYC P-6 6.5.5.4.
Through holes and prop Ralph Johnstone at 8:43am 10.09.22 Right. I'm making it up and you're the expert :laugh: Me ? I don't know nuttin'. I rely on the
Through holes and prop dlochner at 8:05am 10.09.22 Yeah, I'm making it up and you're the expert :laugh: 77 209878 209879 209880 No one said it t
Tongue Extensions Tedd at 7:39am 10.09.22 Fantastic, @JBP-PA . I like the idea of a separate extension, especially since I have surge brakes a
Through holes and prop (8) fstbttms at 7:32am 10.09.22 Oh boy, here we go again, playing it fast and loose while making it up as we go along. Right. I'm
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 6:43am 10.09.22 The "Sonnet" and Captain Fiero departed Sandy Hook this morning. Can anybody recommend a cheap(Read
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Plymouth Sailor at 6:33am 10.09.22 There are predominately two materials that are used to construct a dinghy. PVC or Hypalon. I am a
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Plymouth Sailor at 6:32am 10.09.22 Thank you! Thank you!
Floor Separated From Dinghy - Inflatible Plymouth Sailor at 6:31am 10.09.22 Perhaps try Stabond U-148 two-part adhesive. Good for PVC or Hypalon. I used it to repair a blown s
Alternator Bracket RoyS at 6:25am 10.09.22 Does this remain in place? If so how is it secured? Yes, remains in place. Secured by same fastene
Tongue Extensions (3) JBP-PA at 5:47am 10.09.22 Here is my extension in case it helps. It has a sliding bar with its own hitch. It slides through s
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 12:06am 10.09.22
Through holes and prop (8) Ralph Johnstone at 10:33pm 10.08.22 I'm saying that 1 shaft diameter (or less) is not standard in either the sailboat or powerboat sect
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging garymalmgren at 9:44pm 10.08.22 I am considering replacing my standing rigging at my dock. If you can pull up next to a wharf I wou
Tongue Extensions sail sfbay at 9:33pm 10.08.22 As a design engineer do not rely on other designs. Design your own that you know is safe.
Tongue Extensions Tedd at 9:07pm 10.08.22 Thanks, @sail sfbay . I do have a design strategy in mind, thanks. That design strategy includes gat
Invest 91L (1) JamesG161 at 9:07pm 10.08.22 Hurricane Julia is small and just had time to get its status with 74 mph winds. s year. Jim...

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