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Shelf life for resins Ross at 9:18am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3377 I keep reading that epoxy and ester resin has a finite shelf life but my experience has been that th
How to Download and Convert USGS Maps to SeaClear.. (1) Sumner at 9:14am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 3/6627 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-navigation/Trimble%20Point%207-5%20X%207-5.jpg I
How to use Free USGS maps with SeaClear.. (1) Sumner at 9:11am 06.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4403 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-navigation/Trimble%20Point%207-5%20X%207-5.jpg I
Leaking Port shemandr at 7:55am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3126 I just notice some leakage of the Starboard port on my H356. This particular port is in the hull on
Inexpensive high capacity solar vent Roger Long at 6:42am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1840 My boat has plenty of ventilation when I'm aboard (10 opening ports and 12.5 square feet of skylight
Solar Rechargers For Battery newboatowner at 4:00am 06.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1404 I Am Looking For A Solar Recharging System For The Batteries In A Catalina 30. Any Suggestions?
Old Line jibes138 at 3:02am 06.24.10 Ask All Sailors 22/3666 Has anyone ever met a sailor that would actually just throw away old line, or do you keep it until t
Hazardous Ghosts of PO's Past? rardiH36 at 11:21pm 06.23.10 Ask All Sailors 23/5068 What potentially hazardous safety faults have you come across on your boat due to previous owners' (
JABSCO Manuel toilet Alyann at 10:02pm 06.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4085 Hi! I have a 36.2 1996 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey and am having issues with my JABSCO toilet. i would rea
Float sensor for bilge faithforster26@msn.com at 8:42pm 06.23.10 Catalina 30 5/2262 Hi: Our float sensor seems to have given up the ghost. I bought a new Rule-a-Matic and was told that
oil spill update for gulf coast Chuck Creel at 8:38pm 06.23.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3157 As of today, pensacola beach is oiled up with oil. not balls but OIL. Very sad day for us along te
Drifter Rick D at 8:04pm 06.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1733 I just purchased a windseeker drifter sail for use during those long agonizing overnight races when
"MINOR" problem fixed (2) sailaway78 at 7:57pm 06.23.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1505 Got the thin walled shaft log repaired. Then of course I had to fix my own damn boo boo. When I ha
Broken portlight cam bracket calypso42 at 7:05pm 06.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1254 I am a new owner of a 1991 Hunter Passage 42, and am trying to fix a starboard portlight over the st
large boat relocation denestratton@gmail.com at 6:37pm 06.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1163 I would like to move my hunter passage 420 from Los Angeles to San Francisco. I don't know whether
Solar Vents Zaphro at 6:13pm 06.23.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1557 I have two 20 year old solar vents on my boat that haven't worked since I bought it back in 2005. I
New Part Installation Prep TDudley at 6:12pm 06.23.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1589 I just got a new Mixing Elbow in the mail for my Yanmar 1GM. I reveled in how nicely painted it was
O361 Alternator Upgrade - Success ... Maybe bsmith15 at 5:35pm 06.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1760 I think I am close to finding a solution to my upgrade delima! Using a Balmar 70 series 80 amp alter
Boat Insurance????? #1BoatDude at 5:22pm 06.23.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1232 Hey everybody....Have any of you used Mariners General Insurance Group for your boat insurance??? T
Tohatsu 9.8 - alternator -- Good Idea? Samwill557 at 4:40pm 06.23.10 Smaller Boats 7/11895 I have a 1994 Hunter H26 with a 9.8 Tohatsu Engine. The manual lists an alternator/rectifier accesso

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Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 John T1594 at 7:29am 03.22.22 Regarding my factory installed windlass, as in the photo above. I had about twenty+ feet of chain a
Forever to Charge - What's This? cagreen75 at 7:14am 03.22.22 Well, @cagreen75 I hear what you are saying. I'm just trying to see what I have, and then make a d
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? (1) waterman30 at 7:12am 03.22.22 Here is what I have now for tray. Will be replacing after upcoming launch.
Leave the refrigerator on or off? sail sfbay at 7:01am 03.22.22 You are going to get different answers on this one as it depends on whether you pay for power at you
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 mromanow at 6:45am 03.22.22
Anchor windlass for Hunter 340 mromanow at 6:44am 03.22.22
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions The_Sailing_Pelican at 6:39am 03.22.22 The Pearson 303 has a shallow draft and air draft of well under 65 feet, there should be few if any
whisker pole Ward H at 6:35am 03.22.22 I have a 6'-12' Forespar whisker available. Aluminum ends. Came off a 25 O'day. May be a little
Forever to Charge - What's This? jviss at 6:23am 03.22.22 Well, @cagreen75 I hear what you are saying. I'm just trying to see what I have, and then make a de
Forever to Charge - What's This? cagreen75 at 6:07am 03.22.22 I have over the years experienced many problems with batteries, especially older batteries, where th
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions Parsons at 5:45am 03.22.22 Under 5 foot Draft on Atlantic ICW should not be an issue, but that said you will go aground in mud/
ASA 101 class... BigEasy at 5:41am 03.22.22 Gloves.... that would be pretty low on my list, but since you're getting into sailing for sure, g
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions dlochner at 5:38am 03.22.22 The Pearson 303 has a shallow draft and air draft of well under 65 feet, there should be few if any
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Sailor Sue at 5:36am 03.22.22 That looks great. Is that shiny stuff lacquer or varnish? Teak is expensive. Any idea cheaper wood
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions Scott T-Bird at 5:29am 03.22.22 Enjoy the trip! I think the suggestion is store fuel for all the motoring. Ward & I left Cape Cod
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? cagreen75 at 5:26am 03.22.22 Tapping on the hull with a sounding hammer or in my case the plastic handle of a screwdriver could t
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions Sailor Sue at 4:59am 03.22.22 5 gallon fuel cans.
Wheel Lock Question - Beneteau 311 with Wheel Steering sf34dtw at 4:58am 03.22.22 Did you see this wheel brake ever work or are you assuming it did? The reason I ask is that I have a
Auto Pilot jviss at 4:34am 03.22.22 vintage as in not small plastic gears that break? Yes! It would be cool if CPT would offer just t
Have you made cockpit cushions? john6206 at 4:30am 03.22.22 @watercolors II cut foam larger than fabric so the cover with be tight? How much larger? I thoug

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