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I am installing one of these higgs at 4:18pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2489 This would make abandoning ship fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnovzCTtY4
Happy Holidays woodster at 3:30pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 just a note to say happy holidays to all and wish you all the best this season. regards woody
want to run 8 lines back to cockpit jeffreckson at 3:29pm 12.23.09 Catalina 30 8/2944 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 that is set up to run 4 lines back to the cockpit. On both sides of the bo
Leaks Hunter 310 Arch (1) mghunter310 at 3:28pm 12.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2388 Hi Looking for help to locate a water leak. I have a 310 that has the fiberglass arch. For some
Cabin lights Benny at 2:39pm 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2135 I was not totally happy with our cabin lights on the boat. A friend had suggested that fluorecent l
Serius Satellite marine weather bobjames at 1:04pm 12.23.09 Catalina 310 3/1979 Has anyone used the Serius Satellite marine weather service with their chart plotter? Like it? Use
epic story/fail thesailerdude at 10:41am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3656 Man I have missed you guys..your incessant warnings are even welcome here! Well I have a story h
Hunter 40.5 prop/reduction gear hardaground at 8:36am 12.23.09 Big Boats 4/3677 any 40. 5 owners that have the Volvo MD22L engine (Perkins block) happen to know or still have the o
Mystery Inflatable (2) Merry Prankster at 7:56am 12.23.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2132 My next door neighbor works at the town recycling center. He is always bringing home treasures. His
cat22 boat and trailer wieght shine777 at 7:29am 12.23.09 Catalina 22 5/2138 Can anyone tell me how much a 1976 catalina 22 on the trailer wieghs? I'm trying to get the towing w
Own a Volvo ? Alan at 6:28am 12.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3078 The Ford owned Volvo company will soon be stamped 'Made in China' Ford has been trying to sell off
Season's Greetings Domenico at 4:35am 12.23.09 SSB and Ham Operators 1/3864
Anchor Windlass on Hunter 34 saildog at 4:10am 12.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/6604 Hello Fellow sailors, I am looking for information on installing an anchor windlass on my 1983 Hunt
YSM12 Transmission Jalepeno at 10:48pm 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 18/8726 I have a question regarding the transmission (reduction gear ' clutch assembly) for a Yanmar YSB, YS
Jumper Strut 35.5 MikeL at 9:00pm 12.22.09 Racing 47/20714 Looking for a jumper strut assy for my 1990 Hunter 35.5. I could not get a response from Rigright. K
216 Bottom Cleanup, Prep, and Antifouling Paul Wash at 8:56pm 12.22.09 Smaller Boats 5/2825 Hi everyone, hate to post a mundane topic but it seems it is the time of year for such. We've done a
Dytek Battery Chargers Scup at 8:25pm 12.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/10708 I'm looking for info on Dytek battery chargers. Apparently, some Hunter models came with these as O
C-22 Seatrial Req'd?! malyea at 7:10pm 12.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2121 I'm shopping for an older C-22 swing keel, trailer and outboard for under $5,000. There's a number o
legend 37 1988 holding tank location and replacement TonyN. at 2:01pm 12.22.09 Big Boats 3/2335 Hello all. I have purchased a 1988 Legend 37 this last spring and she is a great boat. I do suspect
Owners manual both0128 at 1:56pm 12.22.09 S2 2/2221 I recently acquired an S2 22 with no owners manual and would like to have one. Can anyone help out.

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Macerator for Hunter 34 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:40pm 05.16.22 Hmm. if removed, what would prevent sea water from siphoning into the toilet bowl after a flush sin
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts MeAndMyCat27 at 7:23pm 05.16.22 That procedure looked quite promising. I have pondered long and hard about how to cut out the bolts.
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 05.16.22 It could just be the flexibility or smoothness of the sunbrella on one side vs. the Dacron on the ot
Macerator for Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 6:57pm 05.16.22 It's in the wrong place, Terry. See my post #15. --Peggie Hmm. if removed, what would prevent se
Oday 26 chain plate leak Tally Ho at 6:47pm 05.16.22 The problem is less about the chainplate leaks (you can reseal those), but more about any damage don
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only jssailem at 6:41pm 05.16.22 Dave This is not unusual. It is the cut of the Jib that has not considered the pulpit. You can have
Removing fuel pickup tube from tank in an O'Day 28 Tally Ho at 6:39pm 05.16.22 I had a huge problem with the fuel tank on my O'day 28. I've only had it since August 2021, and th
Oday 26 chain plate leak Ward H at 6:38pm 05.16.22 You also have to plan on replacing this bulkheads. Once they are soft they will not properly anchor
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only CurtisC at 6:35pm 05.16.22 Very curious indeed. You mentioned "no asymmetry on the pulpit for it to catch on", I assume that m
Amount of Liability Insurance Hello Below at 6:26pm 05.16.22
Catalina 27 Keel Bolts dmax at 6:25pm 05.16.22 "I don't know what other posters on this forum mean by saying your keel bolts should be "replaced".
Boat sinks unexpectedly dlochner at 6:09pm 05.16.22 Those are some pretty big phillips head screws on that boat or else it is not a boat and could be on
Boat sinks unexpectedly jssailem at 6:02pm 05.16.22 Looks like the have an oily mess on their hands.
Amount of Liability Insurance jssailem at 6:01pm 05.16.22 Wonder how that clause would stand up in a civil trial. Me too.
Boom reefing schematic or current practices... jssailem at 6:00pm 05.16.22 I understand your thoughts about the outhaul. Glad you found your path to safe reef. Not sure abou
Amount of Liability Insurance dlochner at 5:56pm 05.16.22
Amount of Liability Insurance sail sfbay at 5:53pm 05.16.22 $500,000
Amount of Liability Insurance jssailem at 5:47pm 05.16.22 Tedd The 500,000 number (per occurrence) is used at the Port of Everett. All persons who berth or s
Amount of Liability Insurance Tedd at 5:45pm 05.16.22 What brand and make It's a TES 246 Versus, from Poland. It's the only one in Canada and I don't th
Amount of Liability Insurance Tally Ho at 5:43pm 05.16.22 My municipal marina requires slip-holders to maintain $300k liability insurance, and name the marina

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