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Need a mast aldean49 at 6:57pm 06.21.11 Catalina 30 2/1432 Our boat took some damage to the mast during the tornadoes in Alabama. I am in need of a used mast
fresh water pump won't bugbitten at 6:50pm 06.21.11 S2 1/1908 I'm finally at my 9.2A and am staying aboard for a few days while working on way too many projects.
My Boat Angel Oday 20 project (5) toddco at 6:17pm 06.21.11 Day Sailers 4/2252 Here are the "As Found" pictures of my ODay 20. I don't know what was originally mounted on the tran
Mac 25 cockpit question alcyone at 6:04pm 06.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2300 New to Mac 25, in cleanup/repair mode. What are the two wood protrusions (3"x5") bottom of cockpit
Mystery Switch (1) Jon Bastien at 5:19pm 06.21.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3961 Hello everyone, I have just purchased a 2000 Hunter 290, and I'm still getting familiar with all
Rudder question - Mac 25 davenlynn at 4:07pm 06.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2565 On my new (used) 25, the bottom section of the rudder appears to be able to be set at an angle as we
Your Sailing Photos hoges in wa at 4:00pm 06.21.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1674 Does anyone know how to navigate the "Your Sailing Photos" section. I enjoy looking at them but can'
Anyone besides Stu going to the Catalina Rendezvous West caguy at 2:04pm 06.21.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1283 "Yes, just last year. I have it done every year at the Catalina Rendezvous, which is coming up next
Looking for a 310 model?? diane fowler at 1:12pm 06.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1266 Looking for a racing/ cruising boat for Sw Fl shallow waters. See 1 for sale in miami that states 3
Islander 30 MKII - Boom Hardware (1) johnEbravo at 12:39pm 06.21.11 Islander 2/3506 In looking at the mounting hardware between the boom and the mast it seems to me that there must be
Do I Need Seperate Chargers For Different Battery Types?? Joe Mullee at 12:31pm 06.21.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2472 I currently have two gell cell battery banks on board (starting and house). I plan on changing out t
Xantrex LinkPro Installation Nodak7 at 12:25pm 06.21.11 Big Boats 0/1274 I have a Xantrex 4000 Inverter with a Xantrex SW3000 Battery Indication on my H41. I want to install
Aluminum base for 25.5 stanchions jhmorg at 11:23am 06.21.11 Smaller Boats 1/1140 Any thoughts as to where I might find replacement aluminum bases for stanchions on a 1984 Hutner 25.
watermakers capta at 11:16am 06.21.11 Ask All Sailors 16/4219 As a full-time liveaboard cruiser, I have decided that a 20 gallon per hour watermaker (with my sola
Start Line Technique Don Guillette at 10:46am 06.21.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 20/8631 If you're a cruiser this thread may not be of much interest to you but remember any time there are t
Help 3QM30 Service Manual (3) MATHURIN2 at 9:33am 06.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/7011 I need some help, I want to add a custom pulley to the front power take off (crankshaft pulley) on o
Online Advertising Roy10289 at 9:31am 06.21.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3367 I ask advice from all sailors on these forums who have sold or have tried to sell their boats withou
Catalina 320 - Storage Options HowLin at 8:59am 06.21.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2845 I would like to ask owners of C320's where additional storage could be found or made. (1) i.e.: "hid
Oday 28 Standing Rigging Tune dmort at 8:31am 06.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1271 When stepping the mast for the first time (new owner) the brackets (with holes) hanging down under t
Rotten Keel winch attachment. (2) Cope at 8:09am 06.21.11 Catalina 22 9/6373 Hi folks I recently bought a 1973 Catalina 22 Swing keel. I have some concerns about the keel winc

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Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Head Sail at 10:31am 09.19.22 What do you mean by "backflow problem"? I think the joker valve just prevents large chunks of nasty
Vs on luff of asymmetric spinnaker Bill Russell at 10:29am 09.19.22 Yes, that photo shows what I'm asking about
2 mm halyard leader - Canada jssailem at 9:55am 09.19.22 I like the Dyneema core lines with polyester (Dacron by any other name) covers. You get the strength
Arch on bigger hunters patfarrell1949 at 9:51am 09.19.22 Our Hunter is a 2010 50CC and I can tell you the only thing I'd be concerned with is understanding a
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet JoeWhite at 9:38am 09.19.22 I recently stopped by at WM to pick up a joker valve. The attendant brought me a valve that had 1/8"
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery JoeWhite at 9:31am 09.19.22 I agree, but how? If you can remove the radio and follow the wires you will be able to trace them
Vs on luff of asymmetric spinnaker (1) Davidasailor26 at 9:24am 09.19.22
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 9:16am 09.19.22 In cars the battery does not run down due to radio consumption. There are 2 wires powering the rad
FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery BBC16385 at 9:15am 09.19.22 The starter battery is two years old. Lifeline AGM. It charges from the engine's 100 amp Balmar al
Vs on luff of asymmetric spinnaker dlochner at 9:07am 09.19.22 Do you have a photo of one. The short answer is most modern spinnakers are a triradial design. Thi
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 09.19.22 and that the back pressure of the water would keep it closed). I can remember the joker valves on
Gori propeller DRhoads at 8:27am 09.19.22 I have one on my 420 and had one on my 386. I think they are great. Extra boat speed when sailing.
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 8:11am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fa
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet higgs at 8:06am 09.19.22 Make sure your vent hose is not plugged. Spiders can do this.
Ticklers 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:05am 09.19.22 LOL LOL ........ not sure what I was THINKING. Yes Telltales.:laugh: Thanks jssailem ......... much
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? (1) dLj at 7:55am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fai
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 7:42am 09.19.22 I Iike the idea of a zink anode, same prinipals as a metal hull. I can make one of those for about
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? rgranger at 7:33am 09.19.22 I like these kind of thought experiments.... here are my ponderings.... Epoxy will certainly stick
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? FastOlson at 7:11am 09.19.22 I recall reading about dinghies with galvanized steel centerboards but I have no idea if the protect
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:53am 09.19.22 I keep the tail of the line in a canvas bag on the mast to mitigate some of the exposure and to kee

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