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a new flexible rubber holding tank replacement misha93 at 8:26pm 06.03.11 Big Boats 1/1294 I own H36-1981 for 11 years. The originally installed flexible rubber holding tank was really holdin
Amsteel for Standing Rigging oreana123 at 8:14pm 06.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/8891 Have any Mac owners replaced their standing rigging with Amsteel (a Samson Rope Company form of Dyne
Windy Sail But I'm Lovin It. r.oril at 6:41pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1881 We have been having some real windy days here in the Antelope Valley, CA. Everytime I get a day of
SPX-5 & Rudder Ref Unit Ken13559 at 6:33pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1522 Has anyone tried using their SmartPilot SPX-5 with a Rudder Reference Unit? Wondering if there's any
Moeller Fluid pumps not made anymore? Hermit Scott at 6:13pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 0/44 I am getting ready to buy a fluid pump and with most things I obsess about it then languish over it.
Trailering an Outboard jfrench at 6:10pm 06.03.11 Catalina 22 14/2828 Is it kosher to trailer my boat with the outboard mounted on the motor mount? I've never encountered
Replaced a through-hull, thanks to MaineSail (7) ILikeRust at 6:06pm 06.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4143 Boat is a 1968 Pearson Wanderer 30. The cheesy old fitting I removed: http://i648.photobucket.co
Repair epoxy lining inside of hull? isaksp00 at 5:46pm 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/902 My H23 in the past (prior owner) was partially filled with water in the yard when the cockpit drain
Fire Port - Good Idea? rpwillia at 3:31pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 15/5086 I have seen these on other boats, but not on mine. Adding a Fire Port looks like a good idea to add
Steps Upgrade Siamese at 2:15pm 06.03.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 1/1920 Well, minor upgrade anyway. Whenever I open the engine cover on my 309, I like to completely remo
jabsco head sailorlew at 1:44pm 06.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2476 The pump on my Jabsco head could not be moved so I replaced it today with a new pump assembly which
goose neck attachment darrylo at 1:35pm 06.03.11 Catalina 30 0/1273 I recently purchased a 1988 30 Mk II. Can anyone tell me if the four machine bolts holding the goose
Do I have to scrap this battery charger? Roger Long at 12:58pm 06.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/4684
Icom VHF Battery Case gettinthere at 11:13am 06.03.11 Parts Search 0/2147 Looking for a AA battery case for an Icom IC-M3A. Holds 6 AA batteries for this VHF radio. Send me
Storm Jib Rigging lr172 at 10:08am 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1075 My new to me H34 has a Storm Jib with a luff tape for the furler. However, I have heard it can be v
Bristol 38.8 Heaving To Curm at 8:13am 06.03.11 Bristol 6/10583 I'm about to make an offer to purchase a Bristol 38.8. I've been told that these boats are difficul
1985 Hunter 34 Whats good/Bad? Philip9079 at 8:01am 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/16150 Was hoping a current Hunter owner coukld share any insights in the Hunter 34 model.....Thanks!
85 Hunter 34 Whats Good/Bad Philip9079 at 8:00am 06.03.11 Big Boats 3/1752 I am considering a Hunter 34 and was hoping some current owners of Hunters could share any insights.
drain on Oday 25 Chromazone sailor at 7:44am 06.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2389 Hi. I just inherited an Oday 25 that has been on the hard for few years. over the winter some wate
interior plywood panel patrick geehan at 7:26am 06.03.11 Day Sailers 2/1307 Help! I am in process of repairing cockpit sole gel coat and will add glassed in stiffeners after r

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Removing water tank Hunter 37 (1) senang at 8:14am 08.21.22 I would be very surprised if it is not secured. In attached photo you will see how the 130 liter fue
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into (1) rgranger at 8:13am 08.21.22 Is this what you are talking about? "tabernackle". Do a google on sailboat tabernackle.
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:10am 08.21.22 In the photo of your main hoisted, you can see scallops between the sail slugs at the mast which ind
DC electric panel troubleshooting rgranger at 8:09am 08.21.22 Thank you for the advice, gentlemen. It was either Socrates or Monty Python who said "I do not know
Refrigerator Conking Out senang at 7:48am 08.21.22 Most fridges installed in a boat have a safety device where they switch off when voltage gets to low
Clock and barometer installation advice senang at 7:43am 08.21.22 Mount on a piece of wood of your choice. Attach to the bulkhead with 3M Strong Dual Lock reclosable
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system dlochner at 6:59am 08.21.22 This due to not used water heater water. Drain about one gallon whenever you are on the boat allowi
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 08.21.22 Take a picture of the current shrouds near chain plate looking up. I saw it both ways. @Dave Gros
Shallow water sailboats lifting centerboards and lifting rudder videorov at 5:56am 08.21.22 I had a look at one in my local marina (near Vancouver, BC) and was quite impressed. There are only
Shrouds (1) Dave Groshong at 5:54am 08.21.22 The lower should go aft, looking at the attached image from the manual, the upper to the fwd chain
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 5:48am 08.21.22 @Frank Jung First, I do not know the set up of your boat lift as to straps, lengths, width of strap
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 4:59am 08.21.22 It looks as if the main is too large for your setup. It looks to me like it was not fully hoisted.
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 4:45am 08.21.22 It looks as if the main is too large for your setup.
old boat needs metal holder to step mast into Crusty Ol Salt at 11:28pm 08.20.22 Don't have model or brand of boat so can't order the part. Boat is @17ft. Cand upload photos to h
Sulfur odor in boat hot water system Crusty Ol Salt at 11:25pm 08.20.22 Why bother draining it Just USE it.;) Just get in the habit of using the hot faucet all the time
C320 North Sails original spinnaker jon hansen at 11:12pm 08.20.22 you can change the shape of the sail as needed with the down haul. deep off the wind you'll ease th
DC electric panel troubleshooting (2) Crusty Ol Salt at 10:35pm 08.20.22 Ok, first thing I would check is if and how the fresh water pump switch is working. In the picture b
dock neighbour's shore power cord? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:18pm 08.20.22 Do I correctly understand you to say the marina removed the screwball homemade adapter ? plug it in
dock neighbour's shore power cord? Crusty Ol Salt at 10:09pm 08.20.22 You know, I didn't even notice that. I know my box doesn't have it. To my knowledge there are no 15
dock neighbour's shore power cord? (1) Richard19068 at 9:05pm 08.20.22 What I find odd with this whole thread is, I am thinking there is a 15 Amp outlet right here https

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