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Pictures of spreader brackets/mount bfabian at 11:23am 09.28.09 Cal 4/3537 Hello Cal Owners, I've a got a pretty loose spreader and wanted to see if I could find and overhead
irwin 28.5 donseatwo at 10:59am 09.28.09 Irwin 2/4120 I recently purchased the above model and I am interested in hearing from owners.This is a full keel
Diesel fuel stabilization/treatment Bob4203 at 7:02am 09.28.09 Catalina 30 4/2472 I know, their must be a zillion articles on diesel fuel stabilzation/treatment, etc., but I thought
Long Trips Bill J at 4:22am 09.28.09 Smaller Boats 3/1926 I, along with my wife, am considering a trip from Kentucky Lake to Mobile, ALabama (Tenn-Tom Waterwa
Thanks to everyone! (2) Team118 at 8:13pm 09.27.09 Catalina 30 0/1815 I just wanted to reach out and thank everyone for their help this winter, spring and summer. Some
Sanitation hose replacement... Doug/Karen at 7:48pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 6/9698 We appear to have reached the point where our main sanitation hose has become permeated. Has anyone
Vacu flush heads have issue with vent fourtylove at 7:47pm 09.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/5264 I own a 456 that has two vacu flush heads, one of they has a strange issue, even when the holding t
Rebent Mast...How much curve to stern? CaptTripps at 7:39pm 09.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2324 In an earlier post...I admitted to taking my boat a "bridge too far" and putting ~ 18" bend to starb
right of way: stubborn or crunch? BobT at 7:34pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 62/10233 Made it out this afternoon after the rain ended and had a nice breeze under a great sky. I took a ne
Remote chartplotter alarm jsalley at 6:50pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2183 Any of you electronics gurus know where I can find a remote alarm (beeper, buzzer, or whatever)? I'm
Depth vs. Fish Finder Reddirt at 5:38pm 09.27.09 Trailer Sailors 13/6843 I'm new to sailing. We are getting a West Wight Potter 19 a week from tomorrow!!! I'd like to buy a
folding wheel which one markwauters at 5:30pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 2/1405 I have a 96 hunter 376 and would like to know what folding wheel will work. I need to measure the sh
Iron vs Lead Keel Hunter 45DS rayjanine@aol.com at 5:29pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 29/14842 Like to get some thoughts concerning the new Hunter 45DS and the fact that the keel is cast iron in
troublesome leak on catalina 34 joe tanguay at 5:15pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 2/3186 I have a 2004 Catalina 34 MKII that has had a leaking issue since it was new. Unfortunately I am the
Leaks - Fixed Porthole/Windows mystery leak MLampner at 2:29pm 09.27.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2336 The starboard fixed porthole/window in the Salon on my 77 Hunter 30 leaks. It appears the previous o
36.7 vs 373 Question Ducati at 2:16pm 09.27.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1209 I like to go fast but my love likes to go slow. Beneteau 36.7 vs Beneteau 373. In your opinion
Roller furling that converts for racing Ducati at 2:04pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 7/6865 I'm looking for roller furling for sailing with the family but can convert for racing. Please offer
How Many Air/Heat Conditioning BTUs Are Required? Ducati at 1:58pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3413 We like our creature comforts. Looking to install one of those High-Faluten Cool-air+Heat-air uni
h23 mainsail design RichB at 1:53pm 09.27.09 Smaller Boats 5/1737 In deciding on a new main for my h23, the main concern is to get the most efficient sail for the buc
Attitude changes (Radar) Roger Long at 1:39pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 16/3506 I think, if you poke around in newsgroup archives, you'll find a post from me about a year ago pont

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My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Davidasailor26 at 8:53am 04.13.22
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 8:36am 04.13.22
Matching cabin veneer stain randerson5726 at 8:32am 04.13.22
Removing lettering stain randerson5726 at 8:29am 04.13.22 I was thinking time might also work. If you look closely, there are some spots where the paint had c
Head hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:12am 04.13.22 Also possible that odor is coming from holding tank, I doubt if it has an adequately sized diameter
Head hose replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:05am 04.13.22 My first question: what brand/"model" is the hose? You said they passed the hot wet rag test...so
H34 Seahood ScottFreeRick at 7:40am 04.13.22 The handrails are through bolted and no evidence of leaks there. The drips are coming from the scre
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 7:38am 04.13.22 Most likely reasoning is that stray electrical current in marinas or around docks has been known to
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? DougM at 7:37am 04.13.22 What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy? Most likely reasoning is that stray electri
H34 Seahood jk kudera at 7:24am 04.13.22 Your leaks are possibly from the thru bolted teak hand rails on deck.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice higgs at 7:16am 04.13.22 Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 7:15am 04.13.22 So, I need a wheel puller, but the shaft is threaded?
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation patagoniadave at 7:10am 04.13.22 That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive
A lost art: Conserving ice. All U Get at 6:45am 04.13.22 My wife saw the picture and she now wants a set of steps so she can reach the bottom of our refriger
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 6:29am 04.13.22 My marina will not allow divers... What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy?
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 6:12am 04.13.22 Also, the furling line on my c315 was not led properly to the cockpit, resulting in excess friction.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation DArcy at 6:10am 04.13.22 That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive?
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 04.13.22 IBX Boatworks (WindyJunk9 on ebay) may also have a hatch for a 25. Good guy, I've bought parts off o
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 5:48am 04.13.22 I had an issue with my Selden Furlex as well. I think the design of this particular furler is espec
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:45am 04.13.22 Marvel Mystery Oil Have a container of the stuff in my shop Folks in this part of the world talk abo

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