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Swim platforms Ramming Speed at 11:56am 03.09.11 Catalina 30 7/4921 My father would like to add a s.p. to his Catalina 30 hull #2670. Is there any reason or concerns he
Why I Replace Standing Rigging (1) Maine Sail at 11:08am 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 23/11206 This lower swage was exactly 10 years old when replaced. The cracks are hard to see but..... Check y
New Product Survey Maine Sail at 9:47am 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3510 Hi Crew, I am looking at adding another product to my offerings and want to get some feedback. My
Fresh Water Pump - Shurflo 3.0GPM jibes138 at 9:06am 03.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2326 I installed a new freshwater pump maybe two years ago. Last year the pump stopped shutting off auto
H-34 Work Items (4) kloudie1 at 8:12am 03.09.11 Big Boats 28/4087 Working a couple of things Fabricated a new fixed light frame to replace the old cracked one. Made
Towing Oday 25 PapaJack at 6:26am 03.09.11 Day Sailers 8/3746 Bought Oday 25 with trailer. To my knowledge Boat weighs 4,000#, and guess trailer at 1,000. For
Catalina WIth Rust On Stainless Steel allantodd at 1:00am 03.09.11 Catalina 22 2/1481 I have read a lot of material on how to remove surface rust and protect stainless steel. My Catalina
Rebuild Skipper II: Help Peggy Please!!! Prime Time at 7:18pm 03.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3288 I've decided to rebuild my vintage 1988 W-C Skipper II heads. Their prior function by last fall can
New Tiller --- What Finish? KevinMc at 6:57pm 03.08.11 Smaller Boats 9/7994 Just purchased a new tiller for my Hunter 25.5. What is the best finish to put on it. The manufactur
Ranger 33 Standing Rigging Sizes? Cool Beans at 6:18pm 03.08.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 6/5836 Hello! Yes, I did search but didn't find what I was looking for :redface: Does anyone happen to kn
Yanmar replacement kdshutler at 4:38pm 03.08.11 Seidelmann 7/2649 I need an engine. I have a Seidelmann 30, and have an opportunity to buy a Yanmar 12hp. Is that big
Stepping and tuning mast Robert Epps at 2:59pm 03.08.11 Day Sailers 6/3962 Just bought 23ft O'day Drop Keel Pop Top The Mast has no pin at the base....Please advise on ea
Sealing chain plates chp at 2:29pm 03.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2986 Tried searching for info on sealing my chain plates. Couldn't find much. I've tracked down some smal
My Bilge Pump/Electrical Issue Bad Obsession at 1:40pm 03.08.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2592 My electrical system is a house bank consisting of two group 27 batteries and I have an aux. battery
smelly marina dlewis812 at 1:38pm 03.08.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2263 sorry if any of you are there http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/08/millions-of-dead-anchovies-flo
Catalina 27 used sails Rick19254 at 1:09pm 03.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/8727 Hello everyone, looking for used sails that are in good shape. Main and Genoa 150%. Anybody wanting
Scary - Winterizing Roger Long at 12:26pm 03.08.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3583 I crawled headfirst into the engine compartment today to install the new exhaust riser and water coo
Lewmar folding wheel SBinNSB at 11:54am 03.08.11 Catalina 310 3/2361 Not sure if anyone else has found the standard 32" wheel too small and hard to reach from the side o
repairing a PHII head gettinthere at 11:53am 03.08.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2696 I have a repair kit for my PHII. Planning a rebuild. The discharge hose runs up about 5' to the syp
Swim ladder mikefin at 10:53am 03.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1621 I have an '85 H34 in Baltimore, MD and my swim ladder flew away over the winter. I was hoping someon

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Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? patbratton at 3:53am 12.12.21 If you are talking about doing the Great Loop here is someone who did it on a Hunter 260. https://fo
Chart Plotter Location Joe at 1:19am 12.12.21 Mount it where you can reach it while steering, the traveler sounds good, I'd like to see the mounti
1999 Oceanis 352 - two projects I want to tackle between now and May 1st. Ralph Johnstone at 9:53pm 12.11.21 OUCH :facepalm: ! ! !
H26 crutch mount bolts CaptainRan at 9:36pm 12.11.21 I love these sort of design questions. That should not be very difficult. I made a new gin pole f
Etiquette pet peeves HMT2 at 8:51pm 12.11.21 This thread!
Go Navy! HMT2 at 8:49pm 12.11.21 Was at the game. What a heck of an "accidental fake punt". Fagot, normally a linebacker, called a l
Go Navy! smokey73 at 8:22pm 12.11.21 Was at the game. What a heck of an "accidental fake punt". Fagot, normally a linebacker, called a
Go Navy! jssailem at 8:17pm 12.11.21
Go Navy! Tally Ho at 7:51pm 12.11.21
Bilge blower hose replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:43pm 12.11.21 The fan only runs when you turn the switch on at the pedestal. Sounds a little cheap in that the
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 7:06pm 12.11.21 I have it all set up to travel to see the prospect boat i want to buy. A 1985 O'Day 25 CB. i plan on
Bilge blower hose replacement Tom J at 7:04pm 12.11.21 I believe the fan runs continuously when the engine starts making things a bit more comfortable for
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch MikeHoncho at 6:44pm 12.11.21 Mike, what I have on my boat and which has worked well for me is that I have an on/off switch betwe
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Stu Jackson at 6:36pm 12.11.21 The Blue Seas Dual Circuit Switch is not for everyone. Here's why: AGM Battery Issues and the Blue
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 6:10pm 12.11.21 On the subject of pedanticry :facepalm: (is that even a word ?), although the fan does supply venti
Bilge blower hose replacement Closing Time at 6:07pm 12.11.21 Hi - I did this exact job - I have a 2004 310 also, and did this job last year. Replaced the Detmar
Bilge blower hose replacement Ralph Johnstone at 5:45pm 12.11.21
Etiquette pet peeves shemandr at 5:21pm 12.11.21 Not to mention curbing run on sentences, which I think is what Richard is saying. :facepalm: There
Bilge blower hose replacement BC Bernie at 5:02pm 12.11.21 Hi - I did this exact job - I have a 2004 310 also, and did this job last year. Replaced the Detmar
12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Pagan Baby at 4:47pm 12.11.21 Mike, what I have on my boat and which has worked well for me is that I have an on/off switch betwee

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