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Catalina 25 Swinger SailorSam at 8:58pm 08.18.10 Smaller Boats 3/2384 The Catalina 25 Swing Keel is a beast of its own. Things like how to minimize jib chafing on the bo
companionway slat holders FourPoints at 7:57pm 08.18.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1750 just put up a page on my site about the slat holders I engineerd and installed on my boat recently;
How do you remove the Ritchie Compass from a '92 Legend 43 Helm sawimp at 7:52pm 08.18.10 Big Boats 4/2132 Hi all, does anyone have experience removing the compass from the cockpit helm on a Legend 43? I ne
2 Sailboats and a stinkpotter destroyed (1) Ken Honeycutt at 7:45pm 08.18.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2437 Actually I took this shot (came from a Flip video) during the filming of Transformers 3 on the Chica
Interesting post on Craigslist... Hunter 18 Factory Direct. outnumbered at 7:26pm 08.18.10 Day Sailers 1/2635 I emailed to see if its legit, we'll see about the reply. I'm excited as I haven't been able to find
Wiring Question foolproof at 7:22pm 08.18.10 Catalina 30 6/2348 Hello all: I will soon start re-wiring my 30, and I know that Catalina used tinned wire for about
Dirty fuel tank tevolk at 7:21pm 08.18.10 Columbia 3/2399 I have a '72 columbia 30 with galvanized fuel tank, our last trip out I had the fuel pick up tube ge
holding tank glutted with solids Kabloona at 4:54pm 08.18.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/6815 To Peggy Hall, Head mistress: A nearly-fully-plugged vent has kept our sailboat's 13-gallon holding
Sails trim and adjustment ?? epsilonblue at 4:53pm 08.18.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1885 I sail a 411 celebration. I have a dillema with the cruising chute when off-wind. I have fitted a Bo
oil dip stick javelin at 4:49pm 08.18.10 Catalina 30 3/3237 On my 1982 Atomic 4 30hp gas engine I have searched and searched but CANNOT find the oil dip stick.
p 18 windows DAVA390 at 4:46pm 08.18.10 Precision 0/2806 Hello all. I am new to sailing and recently purchased a 1986 P18. Among many other projects this win
solar panel and battery teacher63 at 4:45pm 08.18.10 Smaller Boats 1/1148 I have a solar panel from a previous boat. It is only about 6 inches square. Does anyone have any id
Hunter Marine has a new page on Facebook Phil Herring at 3:58pm 08.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1735 Just got word from Hunter contacts that their new page has gone live. It's just getting started, of
bypassing the batteries butchrobbins at 3:36pm 08.18.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3523 Does anyone use a transformer ( I know there is a different word for it in the nautical world and it
yet another battery question Jack at 1:54pm 08.18.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2182 Our usual practice is #1 battery for the house and #2 battery for the start. They are the same grp 2
Sail Trimmin' peptobysmol at 1:49pm 08.18.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3407 I've had my boat for 1 yr and have just got my new main. I thought I'd try to see how well it point
Gluten for punishment hero4theday at 1:34pm 08.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2349 After months of looking for a 26s I ran accross a 26d. The price was low enough that I figure I woul
Out-of-State trailer oldiesrocker2001 at 1:18pm 08.18.10 Trailer Sailors 5/2791 The Ordeal of the trailer registration is finally over(after only 9 months) with much thanks to the
anchor locker windlass chain slope Jim Seamans at 1:15pm 08.18.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2077 Checking to see if anyone has solved this problem. The Hunters for about the last 8 years have a wi
Humidity control (3) beamreach at 12:28pm 08.18.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1621 Most of you guys live in areas where mold and mildew are probably not a problem but here in Florida,

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Low oil indicator fading in and out (1) jonelli at 2:23pm 07.04.22 @jonelli Many of us have been "harping" on those trailer connectors for years. Surprised you hadn
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Rick Webb at 2:20pm 07.04.22 We tended to run ours a half hour before docking and an hour after. Helps to get the heat out of the
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 2:09pm 07.04.22 Great example of how empiricism can be dangerous! It's not hard to think of many reasons why that w
C&C 34ft Swing Keel 1980 (1) Tally Ho at 1:58pm 07.04.22
happy 4th dlochner at 1:55pm 07.04.22 Today is a good day to re-read the text of the Declaration of Independence, paying attention not jus
How to remove headliner on Hunter 50 AC 007 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:55pm 07.04.22 Art Boas has posted a detailed how to that would apply to your boat. What system are you wanting to
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests MikeTheHunter at 1:45pm 07.04.22 I was actually asking who did the refrigeration connections evacuation and refrigerant (usually aro
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests DeniseO30 at 1:41pm 07.04.22 I was actually asking who did the refrigeration connections evacuation and refrigerant (usually arou
Beneteau 343 water heater temperature setting Alfa at 1:28pm 07.04.22 BigEasy, my Beneteau 31 has single lever faucets and it is also very simple to adjust water temperat
Specification of Prop Shaft of Oceanis 43 Rudiger at 1:18pm 07.04.22 Thanks a lot for all the details. I have got the confirmation of Autoprop that it is a 30mm ISO shaf
Yanmar jim g at 1:17pm 07.04.22
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests MikeTheHunter at 1:13pm 07.04.22 Pardon my confusion but if you have no tools who how did you replace the evaporator? I'm only askin
Tying up at the dock jssailem at 1:12pm 07.04.22 Don't Beat your self up... I think some marina folk just thow confusion at us and then sit back and
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Tedd at 1:08pm 07.04.22 On the other hand, I have had more than .018 gallons (2.3 ounces) of diesel sprayed around the engin
happy 4th kappykaplan at 1:02pm 07.04.22 Same to you & yours, John! :beer:
Bimini mount solar panel install advice (1) Juice6576 at 1:02pm 07.04.22 The remote panel for the solar controller was installed above the HVAC thermostat.
I remove broken evaporator and find I need to replace the panel on which food rests DeniseO30 at 1:01pm 07.04.22 Pardon my confusion but if you have no tools who how did you replace the evaporator? I'm only asking
happy 4th (1) jssailem at 1:01pm 07.04.22 Happy Independence Day....
Bimini mount solar panel install advice (1) Juice6576 at 1:01pm 07.04.22 MPPT Controller installed behind port settee.
Bimini mount solar panel install advice Juice6576 at 12:59pm 07.04.22 Started my installation. Installed the controller behind the port settee. Cables pass through a 1-3/

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