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Toilet Paper Craig2up at 9:17am 08.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/14290 Hi Peggy What's the deal with toilet paper? We have an electric macerating Jabsco toilet and using f
Blue Hull Cherubini 30? RichLan at 8:20am 08.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2044 While sanding the hull on my 82 Hunter 30, it appears to that the original gel coat color is blue. D
5411 Sea Water Strainer Location? Blue Hull at 8:09am 08.02.11 Catalina 30 3/2194 I have an '81 C-30 with the 5411 diesel. When I purchased the boat this Spring there was a budget wa
Running engine compartment blower when under way Rick486 at 3:32am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 40/15721 All: I come from an Atomic 4 background in my first sailboat and I ran the engine blower religiously
Raymarine C90W interface to my OS/Mac for Nav. StellaBlue at 1:48am 08.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3452 Does anyone have any recommendations for Nav. software for the OS system that they are currently usi
C-30 Repower Advice Dream Chaser at 6:08pm 08.01.11 Catalina 30 30/9523 Hello, I have a 1984 Catalina 30 and was told today that I need to repower!! I had my injectors and
Where can I find an emergency tiller for a 34 pcjrusso at 6:04pm 08.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1816 Hi all, I am the new owner of a 1982 Oday 34. and we LOVE IT. We upgraded from a Catalina 27.. Do
Sea Anchor or Engine jrocheleau at 5:51pm 08.01.11 Bigger Boats 3/1967 In heavy weather (winds > 50 mph), do you prefer weathering the storm on a sea anchor or underpower?
Cradle Plans for Hunter (deep keel) 31 (1984) Tip-Sea at 4:05pm 08.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1152 I am looking for plans for a cradle for my deep keel 1984 hunter 31 sailboat that I recently purchas
Auto tiller Conrad151 at 3:43pm 08.01.11 Catalina 22 5/2697 I have an 1987 c-22 swing keel and would like a little help at the helm. I have read a little about
Alas..my poor tiller for I knew it not well.... (1) bobcatflip at 2:49pm 08.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/4500 New Sailor Bob here..went out to my mooring for a day of sailing and my tiller apparently decided to
Engine overheating in narrow channel surrounded by boats Jared1048 at 2:15pm 08.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 10/2487 Hopefully your weekend sailing wasnt like mine... While out in a narrow channel with dozens of boa
Fuel System Problems Captain Dick at 1:54pm 08.01.11 Big Boats 12/3095 Own a Hunter 2005 46LE with the standard Yanmar engine package and 100 gallon fuel tank. When motor
Difficult to maintain speed upwind Captain Dick at 1:45pm 08.01.11 Big Boats 4/1585 We sail a 2005 46LE on Lake Michigan and love it. However our ability to sail close to the wind is n
Mast Raising System Part Needed Okie Dokie at 12:22pm 08.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1270 I dropped the shackle that attaches the line leading from the mast raising system to the mast. Of co
"Reefing Madness"--Angst revisited (1) rognvald at 11:50am 08.01.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3492 Bill and Tim, I hope this file comes through showing the reefing system. Thanks, Ron
Sunbrella teacher63 at 11:38am 08.01.11 Smaller Boats 4/1591 This is going to be about dumbest question ever, but does anyone know what side faces out on Sunbr
New Post from Roger-The Downside of Cruising Strider Reports at 11:04am 08.01.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4492
Vision 36, leak around the mast Mike H. at 11:03am 08.01.11 Big Boats 4/1372 Hello Steve and you other Vision owners. Last weekend we did a rough passage out the gate. Whil
Need Sails leshitch at 10:46am 08.01.11 Parts Search 5/3288 Hi, I recently bought a Hunter 27 and the sails are useless. Does anyone have a set of used sails th

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Mast light power on H240 chriscampbell at 8:42am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other conne
Mast light power on H240 rgranger at 8:39am 10.20.22 Are any other lights not working. Check the battery terminals for corrosion. Then any other connec
Forestay decking coming out (1) rgranger at 8:37am 10.20.22 I used to have a V22. The forestay chainplate was bolted to the starboard leading edge of the bow.
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 8:36am 10.20.22 Thank you, I appreciate the advice, I was thinking something along the lines of this as well. I app
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Kings Gambit at 8:36am 10.20.22 Not sure about slack tide, typically I just look at times for high and low tide. If you want more g
Took out our new to us 1976 MacGregor Venture 222 formerly of BudGates rgranger at 8:26am 10.20.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts rgranger at 8:20am 10.20.22 Nitrogen will settle over the top surface and seal it.. Air is 79% nitrogen... your positive resu
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 8:17am 10.20.22 being especially careful with veneered surfaces that you don't sand through the veneer. This is th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 dmax at 7:56am 10.20.22 Re-finishing teak is not that different from other hardwoods. First, you want to clean the surface w
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat dlochner at 7:36am 10.20.22 I don't believe you'll find barnacles in fresh water. It could be the owner is using as a generic t
Hunter 23.5 rain water leak CrispyCringle at 7:05am 10.20.22 Thanks for posting the results of your leak check. It just goes to show why its so hard to find leak
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level SkookumZac at 7:05am 10.20.22 That does look like excessive mast rack. It sounds like the new turnbuckles are shorter. I had a s
Loading boat on trailer scottscotty at 7:03am 10.20.22 10/4 on the fulton. I already am strapping across the boat at cockpit, but in front of the stanchion
Opinions on Rigamanti anchor chain dLj at 7:02am 10.20.22 There is a new process called "mechanical galvanizing" that a lot of companies use and call it "equi
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat Randy Rohrbeck at 7:00am 10.20.22 The owner says that it is where barnacles were scraped off so to me that sounds better than blister
Loading boat on trailer Project_Mayhem at 6:55am 10.20.22 (my old shoulders do NOT like that last 10" of pulling that boat up to position if the ramp is too
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback dmax at 6:55am 10.20.22 I took the eyebrows off and filled the holes - I prefer the look without them. It would be simple en
Plastic Teak Toe Rails - Looking for opinions and feedback Project_Mayhem at 6:49am 10.20.22 Nice looking boat!
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat Dnea at 6:38am 10.20.22 Thanks to all, I really appreciate the input. I will provide an update as I sort it out.
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat JBP-PA at 6:28am 10.20.22 They do indeed look like barnacle scar's consistent size and shape and aren't a problem. The Rhodes

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