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Fresh Water Tank - Replacement Cap shakenknotstirred at 5:50am 08.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2403 Somehow lost the cap for the fresh water holding tank. It's a 1 1/2" threaded plug. Any idea where
lake powell awoody at 10:28pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3284 Is it possible to rent a sailboat on Lake Powell? I did not find any rentals in a search of the web
problem of fuel alimentation fabien caillot at 9:53pm 08.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2025 hello i'm a new owner , and my Renault rc8d, stopped to run .... i have fuel to the injection pump ,
Engine won't start! grania68 at 8:44pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 20/8922 My 1987 catalina 30 universal engine just won't start. i have a feeling it's electric, because there
Showe Hose jorgefife at 8:15pm 08.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1423 Looking for a shower hose for my H33 (82) It has on both ends a fitting that is 1/2" on both sides:
Any ideas on a solar charger for a portable bilge pump for mooring a small sailboat? Fismo at 7:52pm 08.10.10 Trailer Sailors 2/4527 I have a 12' Oday Widgeon on a mooring on a lake. I am trying to think of different ways to make a s
Furler look to be in bad shape. (5) caguy at 5:57pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2080 I finally tood the furler of the boat and unrolled it to see what condition the sail was in. There
left over Trident 101 1" KD3PC at 5:17pm 08.10.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2063 Looking for some short pieces of Trident 101 or 102 1" to replace a few that the PO did not replace.
Hunter 34 mainsail reefing ranchu56 at 5:05pm 08.10.10 Big Boats 10/6691 Members, I have a Kenyon boom with a double internal reefing line setup on my 1984 Hunter 34. I'm
galvanized standing rigging teddybear at 4:52pm 08.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3342 Lots of Mac Gregor sailor think out the box. That's good and the results show. I read somewhere that
Replacing Rudder line on H26 troutsmustang at 4:17pm 08.10.10 Smaller Boats 1/1212 Just got the boat and I hope to take out this weekend. I line to the rudder is in rough shape. I w
Throttle and Transmission Cables DSELR at 3:52pm 08.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2614 I am looking for some help on my transmission and throttle cables. Attached to a Merriman pedestal,
Newish boat...essential sailing upgrades? bulboushead at 3:08pm 08.10.10 Catalina 22 13/3531 Howdy all! First off, this is a great forum and I've lurked for quite a while. A little back story
Shower Curtian Help Tom Potter at 3:03pm 08.10.10 Bigger Boats 0/1410 I'm brain storming some ideas on how to install a shower curtain on my 28 to keep the wood bulkheads
Run new wire for wind instrument up mast windchime1 at 1:53pm 08.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1795 I have a 1991 33.5 Hunter that I am trying to replace the wire for a Raymarine ST60 wind transducer
Calling all B57 Owners RobInAnnapols at 1:52pm 08.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1149 All- I'm looking at a few Beneteau 57s as my next boat. Current boat is a Morgan 44 Center Cockpit
SeaGloss Pro for Non-Skid Eras at 1:52pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 3/3081 Has anyone used SeaGloss Pro? (West Marine brand non-skid) Also, I've read many posts about the
sea crown sailboat pupluv at 1:45pm 08.10.10 Ask All Sailors 4/9151 Anyone know anything or have literature for Sea Crown sailboats? Apparently these were made in Ceres
Adding an Automatic Bilge Pump kpgraci at 1:44pm 08.10.10 Day Sailers 7/2190 Hey All, Got an '73 ODay 22, now in a marina (!) so I want (need) to install an automatic bilge pu
Scuppers and bilge questions radioguy at 12:59pm 08.10.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3913 This is a two part question :) 1. I've yet to put my boat in the water. I can see when I wash the

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Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) patagoniadave at 3:01pm 06.28.22 Great article on replacing seacocks the right way: Replacing Thru-Hulls and Seacocks thanks for th
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven shemandr at 2:52pm 06.28.22 I sailed offshore on a boat that used a camping stove - I think butane but maybe propane. The skipp
Replacing shower drain hose? valcour at 2:39pm 06.28.22 I wondered about that also, and though I would try to disconnect the sump fitting and see if there i
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets Davidasailor26 at 2:34pm 06.28.22 No, but aren't jib sheets usually handled with winches? Seems those clam cleats might be a possible
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven Davidasailor26 at 2:29pm 06.28.22 I'm concerned about fire. Is propane safe for a boat? I've had propane gas grills at my house Prop
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Nodak7 at 2:24pm 06.28.22 Nodak7, what did you use to grind the old bearing out? Ive got the exact same issue. I was also won
1983 Hunter 34 port side water tank removal Artey1 at 2:12pm 06.28.22 I've noticed you asked us a few times you know there is room in there for a non custom-made tank it
Spinaker sock Belgian Chris at 2:02pm 06.28.22 Congrats on the new boat - and that's quite a windfall to find it came with a sail the PO didn't kn
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 06.28.22 Have you installed this electronic part inside the engine room, Any place you want. Just don't c
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:27pm 06.28.22 I would like to do this, I'm an automation integration engineer, so it's up my alley. I wasn't awar
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:24pm 06.28.22 Amazon has them. Unfortunately for a pretty significant markup. The resellers buy up any available
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sgrmagnolia10 at 1:20pm 06.28.22 Nodak7, what did you use to grind the old bearing out? Ive got the exact same issue. I was also wond
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? Stu Jackson at 1:16pm 06.28.22 Do not put it inside the engine room. RTFM. Where? Outside the engine room. I've seen them under ad
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:15pm 06.28.22 I'm sure its possible, but couldn't you get heading from the fancy 6 axis accelerometer that is in
1983 Hunter 34 port side water tank removal DeniseO30 at 1:10pm 06.28.22 Any particular reason you are taking your tank out? If you are getting rid of it and its not destro
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. justin.hendo at 1:06pm 06.28.22 I'm sure its possible, but couldn't you get heading from the fancy 6 axis accelerometer that is in y
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven shemandr at 12:57pm 06.28.22 I guess we need to know if it is a canister type (Sterno) or pressurized with an external fuel tank.
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 12:56pm 06.28.22 I'm concerned about fire. Is propane safe for a boat? I've had propane gas grills at my house
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets justsomeguy at 12:55pm 06.28.22 Does anyone have any experience using this type of replacement? No, but aren't jib sheets usually
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven tfox2069 at 12:53pm 06.28.22 Mine has a tank for the alcohol and a hose running to the stove and oven. I did a bit of Google-Fi

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