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Identifying the Model of a Head MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3258 Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
Replacement covers for v-berth cushions gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11 Parts Search 2/5218 I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Rethinking Summer Plans Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/5298 My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge
Furlex roller furling rubbing BruceG at 2:28pm 05.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2229 I own a 1982 Hunter 27 with a Furlex roller furling. I had the mast rewired this Spring and now my j
New Outboard Motor Mount Tom Hoffman at 2:06pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3811 Just got started mounting my new motor mount. It will do away with the old off to the side motor mo
Going Sailing...for the honeymoon Bad Obsession at 1:47pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5602 I got married yesterday. My wife is only two seasons into sailing but she is learning the ropes. W
Wire-Rope Halyard replacement please help CNein001 at 1:17pm 05.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/7313 Thank you for reading. I am trying to replace my wire to rope halyards. The sheath up top is too n
Hunter 260 Flooded LarryH at 1:00pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/2314 After having my air conditioning serviced to get ready for some summer overnight stays at our marina
Wiring Harness Wrapping? Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2885 I just cleaned my engine and part of that project turned into pulling out of yards of hardware store
trip report..pictorial... (16) zeehag at 12:23pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2791 http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-hag/DSC06090.jpg http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-
Mississippi Float (Sail??) Trip Tom Hoffman at 12:21pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3157 Hey Every Body... My wife and I are going to put our boat in the Mississippi at Dubuque, Ia. thi
Standard Horizon GX1500S VHF Radio and Weather Alerts SEMIJim at 11:35am 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3337 Anybody out there have a Standard Horizon Quest-X GX1500S VHF and can confirm something for me? Th
Scuppers UPSGUY at 11:02am 05.22.11 Catalina 22 16/4538 We have had some heavy rains of late. And the boat is still on it's trailer in the yard. I came out
Emergency tiller nanseabee at 9:56am 05.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3791 Does any-one know where I could purchase an emergency tiller set-up for a 26X? - Or, does any-one h
challenger rigging mikeomg at 9:22am 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1668 I am looking for the owners manual for a challenger 32, trying to figure the correct attachment and
Boomkicker experts.. Slade at 8:55am 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3691 My boat came with LazyJacks and I'm pretty sure I would like to remove them. Full batten main hang
Jib Furling hunter vosion 32 Srushton at 7:18am 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1146 Hi all, Just joined and am posting my first request. Recently purchased a Hunter Vision 32 without
Where is Cabin Drain in my Cat22? Mary and Joseph at 5:06am 05.22.11 Catalina 22 12/3226 Good Morning! I got my "new" Catalina 22 back home yesterday. Yes, at 6pm on Doomsday, we sailed h
Mast mis-stepped..... NYSail at 2:20am 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3351 Hello all... Last week the boat was dropped and mast stepped. Tightening the rig the other day, I
Diesel Fuel tank gasket & misc. amontem at 2:10am 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3961 Irwin Citation (1979) 34' Refurbish questions Hi , I am refu

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Mainsheet location JBP-PA at 6:58am 08.31.22 Instead of a whole traveler, you could just remove the cam from your current fiddle block, run the t
Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:50am 08.31.22 The Hunter 19/Europa looks to be a great boat.. (Not to be confused with the USA brand Hunter) Smal
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 6:48am 08.31.22 What I open the solenoid valve on my propane tank the pressure guage drops to zero. Any help on the
Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:27am 08.31.22 , its definitely bilge pump hole the big hole in the rear of the cockpit is definitely a mounting
Wet core from dodger snaps? Parsons at 6:24am 08.31.22 @Maine Sail covered this on his Marine How To site in some detail, with detailed explanations as to
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 6:12am 08.31.22 Perhaps you are not putting enough tension on the sheet when you furl the sail. Could be, I''m go
321 air conditioning install dmdiehl64 at 5:46am 08.31.22
Wet core from dodger snaps? Captain Larry-DH at 5:17am 08.31.22
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 5:11am 08.31.22 Moving the mainsheet to the cockpit is why I'm considering the Barton removable traveler. At least I
Wet core from dodger snaps? thinwater at 5:10am 08.31.22 To prevent cracking of the epoxy plugs, push in a few snippets of fiberglass cloth (1/2" x 1 1/2" st
Tips for top down furler? DayDreamer41 at 5:06am 08.31.22 Interesting, when we furl ours the clew ends up about midpoint of the rolled sail once barber poled
Is this a common H34 sole problem? Andiamo 34 at 4:42am 08.31.22 I have a leak on the Starboard side deck plate when it rains heavy. It runs down the false ceiling
Convert Ice to Fridge Andiamo 34 at 4:31am 08.31.22 Thank you all for your suggestions and recommendations. I appreciate the support I get from this com
Replacing Wiring Harness rpwillia at 3:22am 08.31.22 Thanks Benny and SFBay, I did get a look at his boat the other day. Looks like he needs both the eng
Hunter Europa transom bung (1) martx007 at 11:37pm 08.30.22 Thanks guys, its definitely bilge pump hole as there was one there before purchase but broke and i h
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:28pm 08.30.22 Ummmmm ? Do you have any homeless guys living at the end of your block ? They may be a better cho
Wet core from dodger snaps? Ralph Johnstone at 9:44pm 08.30.22 The original poster in Deck hardware screw sealer ? may be due for a checkup when he says: "When I
windless (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:27pm 08.30.22 I thought a windless is what you use when you want less wind. Enough already with the puny puns. I'
Wet core from dodger snaps? sail sfbay at 9:19pm 08.30.22 While I have never had an issue with water infiltration on my dodger snap screws I get your concern.
Wet core from dodger snaps? Ralph Johnstone at 9:16pm 08.30.22 I've also wondered if one could "screw" into an epoxy plug without shattering it regardless of how c

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