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Bilge pump routing Swampyankee at 12:36pm 07.31.10 S2 4/1892 I need to ad an automatic bilge pump in that deep bilge area under the motor. Where is the best plac
Mainsail Difficulty jbrosser at 12:17pm 07.31.10 Catalina 22 41/5758 I always appreciate the help I get from this group and need it again. I've only had our 86 C22 for
Spreader arms sailgirl at 11:43am 07.31.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1892 I have a 1980 33' Hunter that I'm working on. The mast has been stepped off and noticed that one of
Just because it is on the internet doesn't mean it is true Ross at 11:01am 07.31.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2191 http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot/files/cp7/CP7-42ed-Ch06_7.pdf http://www.nauticalc
Leaking Front Stanchions Roger Mazzolani at 8:22am 07.31.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1441 '89 ODay 24 LE The front stanchions are leaking. Are there any special stanchion gaskets to stop
Lady J, week one (6) CharlieCobra at 8:10am 07.31.10 Ask All Sailors 17/2638 Ah yes, the restoration of Lady J starts in earnest. First we pulled the little Kubota that hasn't
Catalina 30 Hobby Horsing dworfel at 7:17am 07.31.10 Catalina 30 5/2770 I've never put water in my forward (under the v-berth) water tank. I'm curious, for those that have,
Flying Junior rigging - don't know the right forum kreinhardt at 7:14am 07.31.10 Trailer Sailors 2/9904 Hi All, I'm new to this forum, looks like it might have the same type of fanatics, and be just as
Crown Head Problems Joanne C at 6:25am 07.31.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/20754 Please Help! We have a Raritan Crown Head and have replaced the entire bottom unit from Raritan and
cheap seats bad_com_pany at 3:19am 07.31.10 Smaller Boats 0/1083 ok I cant pull the trigger on stern rail seats for my 23.5 its more then I can bare to spend on ste
Lightning Solution from an expert jibes138 at 2:26am 07.31.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2124 OK, I hunted down the head sparky that designs lightning protection for airplane controls. I asked
Wheel steering jerry smith at 10:12pm 07.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/1622 I have a 1990 H27 outboard model with tiller steering. Has anyone tried to modify and change to whee
Using Cell Phone to call a Buoy! estopa at 8:22pm 07.30.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2829 Hi all, wanted to share a useful reference I got from Gerard Abbatello at while at this years 2010
H22 centerboard removal LDM at 8:12pm 07.30.10 Smaller Boats 4/1512 Think this will work? I want to remove the centerboard from my H22 at the end of the season. If I re
1989 h-33.5 Chuck Creel at 7:48pm 07.30.10 Big Boats 1/1192 awhile back i posted about a 33.5 that was for sale on craigslist that had rusted exhaust and steer
anyone heard of the Escape Mango? The Canadian at 7:46pm 07.30.10 Trailer Sailors 8/16225 Hello, Does anyone own a Escape Mango? I just bought a used one. When I rig it I can not seem to
starter rebuild.....ballpark cost J Page at 7:41pm 07.30.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1385 Had my local yard dingy over ,check the boat...dead batteries...ok..bought batteries myself and inst
Universal 5411 Diesel won't stay running! coolkat at 7:40pm 07.30.10 Ask All Sailors 12/6982 I have never had any problems with this engine. I have always had a little white smoke out the back,
Custom made rudder lbyonkers at 6:48pm 07.30.10 Smaller Boats 9/2213 Has anyone made a custom made lower part of the rudder? (floating part) I was thinking about making
Los Coronados Islands Sailing Adventure CaptDon01 at 6:24pm 07.30.10 Catalina 22 1/2059 I've been wanting to take a sail south of San Diego to see the Los Coronados Islands off Baja Califo

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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
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 6:21am 07.01.22 Better to let a little grey water from the sink go into the bilge than a lot of sea water I confes
Boston day trips/motor boat PaulK at 6:16am 07.01.22 If you head out into MA Bay, watch out for right whales. They are hard to see and often mosey along

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