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TopCoat for Inflatables Guest at 11:21am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1009 My light gray 8' hypalon dinghy has UV damage and is turning rusty-brown on top of tubes. I am cons
Gas tank leaking joelucido2 at 11:07am 08.31.09 Ericson 1/1953 My gas tank is leaking ---what do i do?...can I take it out the port lazarette? Will it fit through
deck fill cover chain tchastain at 11:02am 08.31.09 Big Boats 5/1519 During fueling at our last stop the chain that retains the deck cover broke in the middle. The cove
Cradle upright length for 1982 Hunter 33 enovillo at 10:55am 08.31.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1754 Hi all, I bought a used 10' x 5' steel cradle to store my boat. This cradle has 6 uprights between
New O'Day Owner - Please Help Mad Dog at 10:48am 08.31.09 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2688 Hi All, Greetings from the Connecticut shoreline. My wife and I just bought our first cabin boat,
Mastead nav Lights? Salty at 10:05am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2553 After sailing last night, I noticed a vessel coming into our harbor with its nav lights at least 35
Night Vision Scopes Rick D at 9:40am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1420 I have a Gen 1 scope which leaves a lot to be desired in terms of clarity and range. I have used an
Hunter 37 C Cabin Sole. guidera48 at 8:58am 08.31.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/4287 It is time to get the cabin sole plywood going. It is actually getting cooler and bearable inside th
Raymarine C90w Berndahle at 8:49am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1837 Does anyone have the Raymarine C-90w yet? I have the choice of getting the C80 or C90w installed and
Coat Guard approved plumbing Bill C320, Papillon at 8:43am 08.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2512 I lake sail and therefore don't use overboard discharge. My problem is that my new boat (2008 Cata
home made water maker luckydog at 8:39am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/5061 Anyone have information where I can get plans to build a water maker? Might be an interesting projec
New Prop MBPerini at 8:18am 08.31.09 Catalina 310 7/2344 I am looking at replacing my prop that came with the boat when new. Any suggestions? I am looking fo
Is running diesel engine to charge batteries harmful? KenKindrick at 7:31am 08.31.09 Big Boats 5/5533 Is is harmful to a 27 hp engine to be run in neutral at 1800 rpm for an hour for the purpose of char
Help with a part for 1984 Hunter 34 ngd at 7:23am 08.31.09 Big Boats 0/1012 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and need to replace the screws and caps that the shades button hole to over
Strider in the Old Sow Roger Long at 7:22am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1321 During my recent cruise, I took Strider through the Old Sow whirlpool off Eastport. Video here: ht
To plumb, or not to plumb? Beija Flor at 7:19am 08.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1924 I've got a Dometic 975MSD in my MacGregor 26X, which I bought to replace the freeze-damaged Sani-Pot
Aluminu or Stainless Steel?? MoonSailer at 7:15am 08.31.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1540 I want to build an arch like structure on the back of my sailboat to hold a solar panel and davits f
Impending Purchase of 9.2C JeremyH at 7:00am 08.31.09 S2 16/5645 Hello all...this is my first post. I am about to purchase (possibly) my first sailboat...a '87 9.2C.
Anyone Know About MackPack? fwardell at 6:33am 08.31.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1038 I'm getting a bimini on my Hunter 28.5 this week and want to add a sail tamer/handler to make stowin
owners manual catalina 28 1991 vbowers at 6:27am 08.31.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2931 I'm buying a 1991 Catalina 28 and want to know how to get a copy of the owners manual and any other

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1986 H34 Toilet Identification Allan12210 at 8:02am 08.03.21 It looks just like mine when I took Peggie's suggestion and upgraded the pump and base to a Raritan
Limits of a Flicka 20 PaulK at 7:58am 08.03.21 Chances that the weather will really pick up are 100%. You just don't want to be there then. The F
Long time lurker :) sail sfbay at 7:57am 08.03.21 .........What are the numbers in the quarter berth?......... Congratulations on your new sailboat!!
Interesting story about faked AIS signals involving warships PaulK at 7:52am 08.03.21 Seems like it must be easy enough to do, and that it is happening often enough to be an issue. Makes
1986 H34 Toilet Identification (3) WasabiRush at 7:51am 08.03.21 Here are a few more pics. No manufacturer markings that I can find.
Chain snubbers Captain Larry-DH at 7:45am 08.03.21 Why would you put a snubber on rope rode? dj I used it for a bridle on a multihull. It could also
Long time lurker :) Justin_NSA at 7:44am 08.03.21 I think you'll want to do what it takes to wire the bilge pump for auto-on. Sounds like you can get
1986 H34 Toilet Identification (1) sail sfbay at 7:37am 08.03.21 A lower side photo would be helpful. Any manufacturer marking? The handle style looks like a Rarita
Limits of a Flicka 20 SailorElliot at 7:34am 08.03.21 Thank you! I was also wondering, what are the chances of the weather really picking up?
Long time lurker :) Rabe at 7:24am 08.03.21 Congratulations on the boat. She looks to have been well kept! That is a great sailing boat that yo
Installing Battery Monitor WasabiRush at 7:20am 08.03.21 I just completed installation of the SG200, along with a new MC-618 regulator with the bluetooth don
Hunter 45 dinghy davits (1) sail sfbay at 7:08am 08.03.21 Lots of dinghy davit suppliers besides Atlantic Towers including Garhauer, Kato, Forespar Nova, Edso
Furling Main Winter Storage sail sfbay at 7:04am 08.03.21 Same question came up on these threads and the concensus was to take it down during the winter in co
Hunter 45 dinghy davits Sailor_Al at 7:04am 08.03.21 Al, thanks for the advice. I would like to see some photos since I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC. Give
Hunter 31 Hatch Replacement JamesG161 at 6:54am 08.03.21 Look here for the possible replacement and other H31 stuff to download too. Hunter 31 (83-87) Hatch
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:51am 08.03.21 There are a lot of thoughts about blisters. Some focus repairs when they are in the laminate. Other
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:51am 08.03.21 Just a comment, if the blister is actually into the laminate, after draining and drying, you need t
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:49am 08.03.21 I read the referenced article. My Mark 25 had the pox, as I call those round small imperfections i
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:48am 08.03.21 I used to own an early-build 2006 C309, hull #14, that I purchased new in 2007. The first year it w
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull Kazdude at 6:48am 08.03.21 Posts #3 and 4 discusses the repair strategy: Hull & rudder blisters \| Sailboat Owners Forums Than

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