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Where can I get this plug Mougly at 10:34pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1360 Hello all, I have a Lawrance depth sounder and in need of the Power/Data plug..I do not need the sen
Birds in the Mast rod1029 at 9:31pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 17/4713 Hello everyone, I have run into the issue of realizing that birds have used my mast as a home:con
Early Childhood Sailing Education and training paulj at 9:20pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1615 Grand kids not too young to sail a Catalina 310. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phd6UX6Vu5w'featur
Discharged battery's effect on amperage draw Randy6414 at 8:41pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2143 I need one of the electrical gurus to help set me straight on this: does a deeply discharged battery
Living on board sandiegohoffs at 8:40pm 09.11.09 Big Boats 3/2020 We are considering selling our 28 foot Columbia and purchasing a bigger boat to live on. Bed size i
Demast Yearly? Scup at 7:11pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 16/10665 I demasted my 27 footer with a 37 ft mast last year at haulout time and I am thinking about it again
Vagabond 42 philippe06 at 7:00pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1923 Hello, I'm looking for information about vagabond 42, defaults, avantages, how is she under sail...
Repacking stuffing box WJA302 at 6:48pm 09.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2984 Hello, Another new owner question. (Thanks to all who helped with replacing the anchor light ' bos
Whale Gusher Galley pump... broken? rogerlwhite at 6:19pm 09.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5884 I recently purchased a Capri 26 with a non-working Whale Gusher Galley Pump MK3. I ordered a rebuil
Gin pole and temporary shrouds dasboot at 5:50pm 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/4781 Built a gin pole a la Dale Mack's article and it works pretty slick. What i don't get is the tempor
Specs on ports & Hatches on standard H34 (1) Jim D at 5:15pm 09.11.09 Big Boats 4/3044 Just had the Hull Painted on a 1983 H34. Looking to replace hatches and ports on the boat along with
ST40 Wind System Bud H at 5:11pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2035 I would like to hear some experience with the Raymarine ST40 Wind System. The ST60 is more than I w
Recutting a Jib Rob McClain at 4:36pm 09.11.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/10414 I have a 2001 Hunter 340 with the Seldin in-mast furling. We have the Furlex reefing system for the
Help with water ballast SteveG84 at 2:27pm 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2841 Just purchased a 1985 Mac 25. Prior to taking it out, we searched everywhere for the water ballast
Portable MSD Choice russg at 1:52pm 09.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3676 Peggie: I'm ready to replace the OEM porta-potty in my boat, per our phone conversation a while ba
H-27 (1984) thru hulls amcmahon at 1:39pm 09.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2123 Hello Everyone, This fall, I'm planning to pull my 1984 H-27 to paint the bottom and I'm planning to
Vberth door misalignment capejt at 1:33pm 09.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2119 I've just run into a problem I'm having trouble making sense out of. I normally leave the door to th
Worth Repairing? (with pics) (5) YardBoater at 12:20pm 09.11.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4441 Hi everybody, I've been bouncing around these forums a bit looking for information and it looks like
Below Waterline Blisters Tim Grace at 11:59am 09.11.09 Ericson 0/2695 Greetings, I am looking at an Ericson 35 which was surveyed 2 years ago which stated that she had
Companionway slides Brent25 at 11:56am 09.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/6940 I am currently restoring a 1983 MacGregor 25. The wooden slides for the top hatch and companionway

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Looking for info on the head/toilet (1) pclarksurf at 8:23am 04.19.22 I don't recommend my PO: nothing like straight in / straight out:
In support of the shop jssailem at 8:19am 04.19.22 Hope you are getting ready to go sailing. When does the ice clear the lake?
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? jssailem at 8:16am 04.19.22 I wonder in your area where do arborists or landscapers go to get their rigs for tree work. Where do
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? dlochner at 8:10am 04.19.22 The crimpers designed for electrical work are designed to make good electrical connections. I would
What's going on with Marlow Hunter? David in Sandusky at 8:10am 04.19.22 Here is an article from last October. A&M Manufacturing and StyleCraft Boats will build their boats
Low oil indicator fading in and out jssailem at 8:09am 04.19.22 I would check the connections for the alarm and sensor. You could have corrosion on the terminals th
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Scott T-Bird at 8:08am 04.19.22 Are you sure you need to shorten the cable and crimp new fittings? I was able to add gates at the b
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 8:05am 04.19.22 Dyneema would work for the gate, but I still need to shorten the existing cable.or replace the the w
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? (1) jssailem at 8:01am 04.19.22 Cannot speak to the Vision and modification technique. I can suggest the mid-cleat I installed. When
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Leeward Rail at 7:59am 04.19.22 I would consider taking the life lines to a rigger and have them do it for you. In my case West
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? jssailem at 7:45am 04.19.22 On my "Life Lines" I decided to use a machine crimp swages. It is said to be the most effective tool
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Hello Below at 7:45am 04.19.22 Sorry I can't help you out on the crimper; but, for a one time use and only a half a dozen crimps I
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) (2) DeniseO30 at 7:41am 04.19.22 I tend to agree that the wall is more to isolate the fuel tank, etc. than to provide any support fo
What is this number on the sail? PlaneTom at 7:27am 04.19.22 The original sails purchased with a new boat will usually have the hull ID number on the mainsail.
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) Mike Oldak at 7:23am 04.19.22 I tend to agree that the wall is more to isolate the fuel tank, etc. than to provide any support for
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included fred1diver at 7:16am 04.19.22 We have 160$ membership fees per year, new members pay a 1000$ initial fee
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included tfox2069 at 7:03am 04.19.22 At those prices for the boat, how much is membership in the coop? How does your coop raise funds f
Hunter 23 Hull/deck joint R&R? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:27am 04.19.22
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 6:23am 04.19.22 My setup dies not have a 3-way valve. The macerator is connected to the pump out line. Thanks for
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included dLj at 6:18am 04.19.22 I pay around 10$/ft/year, 295$ per year for my 30 foot sailboat, winter storage is 225$ and cradle

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