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H31 Bilge problems IanJ at 12:34pm 05.23.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/4248 Getting a slight urine like smell from my bilge, I think from old leakage from a defective (now repl
Cetol and Varnish - What's the Difference? robertsapp at 11:59am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 14/22595 I know there are a lot of threads that debate the virtues of each product, but my question is what e
Aluminum external corrosion carlpaez at 11:31am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1774 I have a 1980 Catalina 27 and it has a mast boom that could use some help. I bought this vessel in M
Bittersweet.... chefmike at 11:30am 05.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1290 watching my Venture 222 roll away with its new owner. Bitter because now I am boatless; sweet becaus
Variprop Ken Honeycutt at 10:56am 05.23.11 Big Boats 12/6664 Just thought I'd post a recommendation for anyone considering a new prop. I installed a Variprop thi
transducer installation anchorron at 10:36am 05.23.11 Catalina 30 4/3162 I want to install an inside hull transducer on a 1988 Catalina 30. Is there anywhere in the hull whe
Neoprene Gasket for holding tank Inspection Plate bigmuffin at 10:24am 05.23.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/5163 Hi, Unfortunately, I've had to open the inspection plate to my holding tank a few times recently. Th
Ground Fault Outlet emilbec at 10:18am 05.23.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2948 When I had my boat surveyed (back a number of years ago), the surveyor remarked that I should have a
New York City this weekend DannyS at 9:43am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2099 I posted this a while back but didn't get much of a response so I thought I'd try again... My wife a
fuel tank repair olddude at 9:28am 05.23.11 Big Boats 1/1341 I have previously read a post concerning using a west system product to repair a hole in a plastic f
A/C Installation Kenny C at 9:12am 05.23.11 Bigger Boats 3/1859 Hello All, Looking for suggestions on where to install an A/C Unit in an Oday 34. My initial thought
New stereo and windlass switch capjules at 8:33am 05.23.11 Fantasia 35 0/4400 Hello Fellow Sailors, Our old cassette stereo died a while back, finally gave it up, died in it's
2 Jib Halyard Questions CNein001 at 8:31am 05.23.11 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3184 I have wire to rope halyards and thimble for both. What are the instructions on how to put the thim
water ballast issue ellisites at 8:10am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1319 our 1995 26S appears to be sitting high in the water. the ballast is full yet the water line around
Real Tuff discontinued Roger Long at 7:42am 05.23.11 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3009 Replaced with this: http://www.herchem.com/products/thread_sealants.html http://www.herchem.com/pr
Where can I put an anchor roller on a C-27 caguy at 7:37am 05.23.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1347 There doesn't seem to be much room to put one. Any ideas how I can possibly incorporate a bow sprit
propane locker glandry924 at 7:37am 05.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1912 Hi all, I'm the new owner of a 1993 Legend 37.5. It has the cng stove and range. I would like to ins
Launching for the San Juans?? coolchangewilly at 7:16am 05.23.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1533 Of you PNW boaters what is your best launch site for a trip to SJs? I value a lack of fishermen...
H 260 Water System Issues tgrass462 at 7:10am 05.23.11 Smaller Boats 2/1298 I have a 1999 Hunter 260 with a pressurized water system. This week I purged out the antifreeze fr
Looking for Mast - Oday 19 WineProfiler at 7:08am 05.23.11 Parts Search 1/2841 I'm rebuilding an ODay 19 (from the mid 60's), and am looking for a Mast (preferably rigged?!), and

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Seldon In-Mast Furling Main - Halyard Swivel (1) DayDreamer41 at 2:11pm 08.17.22 There is another swivel at the top of the mast which is impossible to grease with the mast up, it is
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter dlochner at 1:36pm 08.17.22 Make sure the batteries are at 100% charge. Disconnect the negative leads. They will be fine in the
Nonskid Barnacle Bill at 1:21pm 08.17.22 It is my experience, if you use Awlgrip, you should put a flattening agent in the mix as even with g
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter Claude L.-Auger at 1:15pm 08.17.22 I am in cold country and temps regularly drop well below zero from mid-december to mid-february. I l
Seldon In-Mast Furling Main - Halyard Swivel Barnacle Bill at 1:14pm 08.17.22 There are ports for lubrication and each Selden system comes with grease for that job and you can bu
Hot water tank use when at anchor Barnacle Bill at 1:13pm 08.17.22 Your hot water heater has two chambers. One for the fresh water sourced from your water tank and th
Hood furler circa 1980 Barnacle Bill at 1:04pm 08.17.22 Pompano Marine out of Florida is the Hood peeps. Contact them for parts, etc.
Shore pwr plugs Barnacle Bill at 1:02pm 08.17.22 Both Hubbell and Marinco have individual ends available. It would be good to know why it blew as yo
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter Davidasailor26 at 1:02pm 08.17.22
Shore pwr plugs Barnacle Bill at 1:01pm 08.17.22 Are you looking for a 30 amp 125 v shore power inlet with a cover? Do you want plastic or stainles
Shipping a 22 overseas ? Rltgold at 12:54pm 08.17.22 Leeward, All very good comments for sure. I have my boat set up exactly the way I like it and it is
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:53pm 08.17.22
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Stokeshc at 12:52pm 08.17.22 True Here is the listing if you want to be trully horified. https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1992
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Stokeshc at 12:50pm 08.17.22 If you are referring to the ones over the icebox, I don't think they support the cabin, rather I be
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Stokeshc at 12:48pm 08.17.22 ...or is this the pole? metal fence post from Lowes or Home Depot (cut to size) and then wrap it i
Shipping a 22 overseas ? Leeward Rail at 12:43pm 08.17.22 Why would you bother? The cost of shipping would be more than the boat is worth. And depending on c
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 12:39pm 08.17.22 The reason I posted the second song is because it was one of my father's fondest memories of an Atla
Lightening Gary Ryan at 12:27pm 08.17.22 Sorry Don for the spelling...dang spellcheck! All good information. We had about an 8 hour trip th
Catalina 315 Plumbing Schematic stephen_i_w at 12:24pm 08.17.22 Skipper John's diagram matches the one in my 2013 C315's manual. It matches my setup, except that I
Minnie's BIG Adventure Sailing the coast of California Rltgold at 12:21pm 08.17.22 Minnie's BIG Adventure continues starting Monday the 22 we will be launching back in to Oceanside Ca

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