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Auto Bilge Pump Trouble Shooting TAD at 5:23pm 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1508 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. The bilge pump light on the elec panel stays on RED, but the bilge pump is
Hatch dimensions Steamboat Steve at 4:56pm 08.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1197 My boat is in KY and I'm in MO. Does anyone have the exact dimensions of the hatch on a '87 Hunter 2
Hunter 23 Headsail Replacement (5) ChrisM at 4:34pm 08.30.10 Smaller Boats 4/2483 Greetings, I've been sailing every chance I get this summer and have the fortune of a friendly and
measurements for 30' O"day cradle bonnielass at 4:16pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 0/1467 We have recently purchase a 1980 30' O'Day in CT and have sailed it to Newfoundland, Canada. We now
Sloppy Wheel Steer bmoller at 3:56pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 1/1306 We purchase a 272LE with wheel steer; we have a lot of slop in the wheel. Has any one been able to t
How is the wiring run in the mast??? Jimboyyy at 2:26pm 08.30.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1606 anyone know how the wiring is run through the mast of a H27. I need to mount asmall pad eye (on fron
O'Day 35 keel material LouLeverone at 1:39pm 08.30.10 Bigger Boats 8/3752 All, I am trying to determine the keel material (lead or steel) of the O'Day 35. Any info would
33 Morgan Out Island Sail Dimensions ERJ_Pilot at 12:32pm 08.30.10 Morgan 2/4975 Does anyone know the sail dimensions for a 33' Morgan Out Island? I am looking at purchasing one an
Holding Tank on 3 cabin Beneteau 381 svcalypso at 12:27pm 08.30.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 15/11178 This post begins as I am sure many posts on this forum do with the "I have a smell ..." line. But be
Raymarine X-5 Autopilot Stu Jackson at 11:55am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1182 Just posted on our C34 website, fyi http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,5848.0.html
Wanted: H19 81-83 boom highflyer885 at 11:55am 08.30.10 Smaller Boats 2/999 Hello, First time posting here, so I don't know if I'm in the right area for the topic, but...I'm
Broken Sheeves At The End Of The Boom (2) Joe Mullee at 11:55am 08.30.10 Big Boats 5/1633 Hello everyone, One of the sheeves at the end of my boom has broken inside the housing that holds
Inadvertant USCG Disruption of AIS Al - s/v Persephone at 11:34am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1457 Alert from Waterway Guides: CAUTION TO AIS USERS NAVIGATING T
Desparately seeking teak. caguy at 11:12am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 21/4654 Desperately seeking teak. Does anyone have a source for teak wood? I need to remake all of the wood
Caution To Mid Atlantic AIS Users Chuckbear at 11:01am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1386 NAVIGATING THE JAMES RIVER, YORK RIVER, UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY, DELAWARE BAY, NEW JERSEY SHORE, AND,
Beneteau 381 Bonding/Ground System sailortaylor at 10:26am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1449 Does anyone know if the boats bonding/lighting protection system should be grounded to the diesel mo
Installing a Holding Tank ERJ_Pilot at 10:04am 08.30.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3530 I was looking at a 33' Morgan Out Island for a first liveaboard, but they head does not have a holdi
venture cat 15 beckerdpj at 9:44am 08.30.10 Ask All Sailors 4/4424 i recently purchased a venture cat 15 that needs the "coupling" (is this called a gooseneck?) that a
Eastern NC Ramps mr14yak at 9:25am 08.30.10 Trailer Sailors 4/2587 Hi all, I touched on this in the Ask All Sailors forum, but I thought this would probably be the bes
cockpit cushions Hunter 326 Hunter326Inis at 8:43am 08.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1650 Hi, Does anybody have the sizes of the cockpit cushions for the Hunter 326. I would like to have the

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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
MacGregor 25 Decks justsomeguy at 6:49am 07.01.22 I am pleased to find that most everyone concurs that the decks are fiberglass without wood core. E
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) Muttondressedaslamb at 6:49am 07.01.22 I confess I'm not following that comment. I am effectively eliminating the galley sink thru hull a
Need advice on paint Siamese at 6:39am 07.01.22 Ditto on no need for bottom paint if you're a trailer sailor. What's on there now?
315 Winds & Sails & Heel Angles Siamese at 6:36am 07.01.22 2014 Catalina 315 here. In ten knots of wind, we'd be using the main and genoa with no reefs, and w

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