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Chainplates Relic 653 at 8:42am 07.21.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1770 Will The bulkhead of the H23 move when the chainplates are removed
Main sheet length (1) Phaedrus at 8:38am 07.21.11 Catalina 22 11/9206 I need to replace the main sheet on my 1978 C22. I am having a difficult time figuring out how much
AquaMeter Compass Repair (2) Jim Legere at 7:33am 07.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/13028 I don't know how many Cherubini owners still have their original compass but I'll bet if they do, th
Looking for a 321 Help Florida sail at 6:26am 07.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1626 Now that I have sold my IP 27 I can be more serious about pursuing a 321. If anyone out there has o
Hunter 34 gate valves stevestk at 4:23am 07.21.11 Big Boats 12/2820 As I consider this boat for purchase I know it uses gate valves. I've read enough to be afraid of th
Should I get a Folding Prop duncanhoo at 3:25am 07.21.11 Bavaria 9/4923 Have stock three blad prop on my b44. My saildrive issues have got the boat pulled and some suggest
Roger on TV jibes138 at 3:23am 07.21.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/2534 Hey Roger I saw you on TV last night on a show about the Titanic. It was an expedition in Russian s
h23 LED lights (5) C Jones at 12:53am 07.21.11 Smaller Boats 1/1274 All these lights are USCG 2nm Bow light is a SeaDog Combination Anchor light is a SeaChoice 4" Ster
Wheel Helm Questions for 260 Lucky Day at 9:30pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 4/1901 We are new owners of a 2005 Hunter 260 that was never commissioned and have a couple questions about
How does your club handle racing no shows higgs at 8:40pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2050 The rules at Olcott YC state that there must be two boats in a division for a race to take place. S
Hunter 376 autopilot Hoomalie at 8:32pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 6/2764 I have a Autohelm ST 7000 autopilot on my Hunter 376 and at the risk of sounding stupid cannot find
Replace thru-hull or epoxy screen conder at 8:32pm 07.20.11 Catalina 30 2/1711 I have an existing thru-hull but I want to put an external screen on it-- like a scoop thru-hull to
Force 5 manual rhomberg at 7:21pm 07.20.11 AMF 0/8646 Is there anyplace I can download a manual or anything similar and helpful?
Engine/Electric problems g5665 at 6:45pm 07.20.11 Yamaha 9/2837 Hi there I need some insight about a electrical (?) problem with my Y25. Last weekend when I w
mooring flathead at 6:35pm 07.20.11 Trailer Sailors 7/3780 Should the keel be up or down when on a bouy? Does it matter if waves are hitting from a side cliff?
Any Feed back on Cable Clam through deck fitting???? (2) jfmid at 6:34pm 07.20.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4638 Hello All, Before I go and cut another hole in the top of the deck I wanted to know if this device
mooring flathead at 6:28pm 07.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2143 When on a bouy should the keel be up or down? What if there might be reflected waves from a cliff?
time to clean up bill beyler at 5:44pm 07.20.11 Smaller Boats 2/1163 The sink on my 23.5 Hunter is full of bungees, winch handle, cd's sunglasses ect. I don't think I'll
changing the sheaves from line/wire splice to just line. wolfmansbro at 5:24pm 07.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1605 I am a new O'Day owner and would like to switch to all line halyards. It is a 25'. What size sheaves
Keeping a 2 year old in the V berth Mark Juetten at 4:33pm 07.20.11 Big Boats 4/1285 On a hunter 376 what would you use to secure the V berth opening ,55" across, to safeguard a 2 yr ol

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Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 9:07am 07.01.22 Mmmmm, rotten lettuce scraps in the bilge.... As if it doesn't smell bad enough already. :) I wo
Air conditioning issue (1) JamesG161 at 9:06am 07.01.22 This may help you Trouble shoot your Dometic AC. for help. Jim...
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Davidasailor26 at 8:50am 07.01.22 Here are a couple of pictures showing the rotted backing plate before and after removal. I am just
Air conditioning issue Lee Hadjiosif at 8:41am 07.01.22 With your setup, you should have one intake hose and two outflow hoses. Are both hoses running water
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast isaksp00 at 8:39am 07.01.22 My guess is that line with the arrow is the topping lift, especially if it's attached to the end of
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 8:30am 07.01.22 Please don't.:badbad: Think of the potential food wastes that could plug up your main Bilge pump.
Fridge/freezer use Windpilot at 7:41am 07.01.22 Oh, well if you don't need the space sure, I can see that working. Makes sense, use the frig side as
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 7:38am 07.01.22 Mmmmm, rotten lettuce scraps in the bilge.... As if it doesn't smell bad enough already. :) I wou
Fridge/freezer use danm1 at 7:36am 07.01.22 The op's question is if you just freeze the freezer side and not turn on the spillover fan would th
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) JamesG161 at 7:32am 07.01.22 diverting the grey water into the bilge Please don't.:badbad: Think of the potential food wastes
Mystery beneath my prop strut dmax at 7:31am 07.01.22 "I used Sika Flex 292 a couple of times when I had to remove my strut." Hi Allan, I've used Sikaflex
Do you use checklists? Tedd at 7:22am 07.01.22 Link to the Checklists for Sailors product that @dmdiehl64 mentioned, above.
Do you use checklists? Tedd at 7:17am 07.01.22 I was shocked to learn that hospital OR's have started to use check lists in the last few years. Cu
Fridge/freezer use Windpilot at 7:08am 07.01.22 The op's question is if you just freeze the freezer side and not turn on the spillover fan would tha
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Tally Ho at 7:08am 07.01.22 I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull and diverting the grey water into the bilge
Do you use checklists? Justin_NSA at 7:08am 07.01.22 I agree wholeheartedly. I make up a checklist all the time. Nothing worse then leaving the dock and
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 7:07am 07.01.22 If you are motoring rather than sailing it is a very easy day trip. I helped another C30 owner del
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 7:06am 07.01.22 I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull and diverting the grey water into the bilge
MacGregor 25 Decks THECUSCUS at 7:02am 07.01.22 the deck has plywood core, wherever there is the non-skid pattern. You can also look on the inside
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) kappykaplan at 6:56am 07.01.22 diverting the grey water into the bilge Not a good idea - will encourage lots of nasty, smelly thi

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