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Depth Finder Sensor Terry Sparfel at 3:35pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2013 Owner of a Beneteau 305, I am looking to change the old depth finder by an AIRMAR DT800. This smart
routing wire through the deck, grommets... jdeatsch at 3:33pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 32/5338 Good day folks and others, Today's query is about holes. Holes in decks. Holes in decks that have w
Fuse the Start Battery Steve_Catalina at 3:32pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1733 Maine and all others, From what I have read it appears there is safety in fusing our starter batter
Underwater Lights Licensetochill at 3:17pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4924 Anyone here tried to mount any sort of underwater lights on a sailboat? I see them all the time on p
C350 Folding or Feathering Prop Licensetochill at 3:08pm 02.22.11 Big Boats 5/2733 I am looking for anyone who has a Catalina 350 ' has installed a folding or feathering prop. I would
For those of you that get Good Old Boat magazine DannyS at 2:56pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 16/2607 My wife got an article published in the latest issue of the magazine (March/April). The article is c
Bateries Beneteau 321 at 2:14pm 02.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1484 We are upgrading our house batteries.Has anyone used "North Star -AGM batteries? They are costly and
Anyone had contact with Yamaha Japan lately? Edhavana at 2:14pm 02.22.11 Yamaha 4/5504 Hello fellow Yamaholics: Anyone have success contacting Japan lately? I have tried several times
Boom adjustment Grumpy at 1:48pm 02.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2941 Y'all did so well with last thread, I thought I would throw aut another question. What is the rea
Several questions about old Macs and lightning protection Phyrexii at 1:31pm 02.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2206
Replace main halyard Mayerdav at 1:15pm 02.22.11 Catalina 30 5/4092 Our main halyard rope line on our 1977 boat needs to be replaced. I read other forums they helped bu
Anyone looking for cockpit seat cushions? njmedic3306 at 12:56pm 02.22.11 Smaller Boats 6/2135 A little pricey at $275 in my opinion but they look to be in good condition. This seller has anothe
CG Foundation shemandr at 12:17pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1399 For the past few years I've been contributing to the GC Foundation. I figure its a good thing to su
Teak oil: does it stain the deck? gabriel.donnelly at 11:45am 02.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1528 I'm a slob. I spattered and dripped. What can I use to clean up? (besides patients) thanks. Gabriel
Sealing NP(S) threaded pipe connections Chesapeakegem at 10:06am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 6/8395 I've read what thread's I could readily find on sealing threaded NP(T) pipe connections, Tape/dope e
Hunter 33.5 Ice Box Paul and Judy at 10:04am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1827 I have a 1993 hunter 33.5 and would like to know if anybody knows the specifications on the ICEBOX t
how to check a swing keel on a boat on a trailer pupluv at 10:04am 02.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3754 I'm going to look at an old Mac 21 today. I was wondering how I can evaluate a swing keel and its ca
Own a beneteau 57 Franceschi at 9:48am 02.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1403 Some small problems, i'd like discuss with others owners Thanks
Rigging pictures requested for 78 H-30 please jdeatsch at 9:33am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2819 Good day once again folks and others, My H30 has the mast unstepped and I'll be stepping it soon us
Polished Aluminum (3) emergpa1 at 8:55am 02.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1896 My forward cleats had become a little leaky by the end of the sailing season so they were on my list

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Air conditioning issue (1) JamesG161 at 9:06am 07.01.22 This may help you Trouble shoot your Dometic AC. for help. Jim...
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Davidasailor26 at 8:50am 07.01.22 Here are a couple of pictures showing the rotted backing plate before and after removal. I am just
Air conditioning issue Lee Hadjiosif at 8:41am 07.01.22 With your setup, you should have one intake hose and two outflow hoses. Are both hoses running water
HELP.. Rigging question Hunter 45DS Selden Furler Mast isaksp00 at 8:39am 07.01.22 My guess is that line with the arrow is the topping lift, especially if it's attached to the end of
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 8:30am 07.01.22 Please don't.:badbad: Think of the potential food wastes that could plug up your main Bilge pump.
Fridge/freezer use Windpilot at 7:41am 07.01.22 Oh, well if you don't need the space sure, I can see that working. Makes sense, use the frig side as
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 7:38am 07.01.22 Mmmmm, rotten lettuce scraps in the bilge.... As if it doesn't smell bad enough already. :) I wou
Fridge/freezer use danm1 at 7:36am 07.01.22 The op's question is if you just freeze the freezer side and not turn on the spillover fan would th
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) JamesG161 at 7:32am 07.01.22 diverting the grey water into the bilge Please don't.:badbad: Think of the potential food wastes
Mystery beneath my prop strut dmax at 7:31am 07.01.22 "I used Sika Flex 292 a couple of times when I had to remove my strut." Hi Allan, I've used Sikaflex
Do you use checklists? Tedd at 7:22am 07.01.22 Link to the Checklists for Sailors product that @dmdiehl64 mentioned, above.
Do you use checklists? Tedd at 7:17am 07.01.22 I was shocked to learn that hospital OR's have started to use check lists in the last few years. Cu
Fridge/freezer use Windpilot at 7:08am 07.01.22 The op's question is if you just freeze the freezer side and not turn on the spillover fan would tha
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Tally Ho at 7:08am 07.01.22 I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull and diverting the grey water into the bilge
Do you use checklists? Justin_NSA at 7:08am 07.01.22 I agree wholeheartedly. I make up a checklist all the time. Nothing worse then leaving the dock and
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 7:07am 07.01.22 If you are motoring rather than sailing it is a very easy day trip. I helped another C30 owner del
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 7:06am 07.01.22 I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull and diverting the grey water into the bilge
MacGregor 25 Decks THECUSCUS at 7:02am 07.01.22 the deck has plywood core, wherever there is the non-skid pattern. You can also look on the inside
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) kappykaplan at 6:56am 07.01.22 diverting the grey water into the bilge Not a good idea - will encourage lots of nasty, smelly thi
Mystery beneath my prop strut (2) Allan12210 at 6:49am 07.01.22 Scrape it off and use a more appropriate sealant, not 5200. I used Sika Flex 292 a couple of times

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