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Stripping deck paint josegatos at 7:36am 06.18.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1458 I am in the process of fixing up my first sailboat, a '66 Cal25. Next job is to strip the deck pain
Autopilot linear drive mounting in C-36 Mk. I jviss at 6:42am 06.18.09 Big Boats 3/6394 Greetings, For those who have installed an autopilot linear drive in a first-generation Catalina 36
Anchor Roller for Manson Supreme ? MrBee at 5:35am 06.18.09 Ask All Sailors 9/8291 I have a 25lb Supreme and it won't work with the factory roller that's on the Bow platform, it's a t
Rolftom Rolftom at 5:08am 06.18.09 Day Sailers 1/1138 Centerboard penant has parted. Board is down and in the mud in our slip. Boat is face in and can't b
Replacement Parts and Restoration HighSeas90 at 10:55pm 06.17.09 AMF 1/4483 Hey everyone, I recently started restoring my dad's 1977 Puffer. He is the third owner and used th
c-22 - backstay option ; racheting single block ? fixin'her up at 10:13pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 1/1557 Why do I see backstay adjusters having TRIPLE blocks on the camcleat/becket and on top block as ha
C-22 -- how well does a wingkeel points ? FixinHer'up at 9:59pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 2/1432 I have a swingkeel and i seem to be able to get it pointing almost dead into the wind - or easily 10
Aqua Signal 40 Anchor/Tri-color wiring? jackhartjr at 9:48pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2971 Hi folks, anyone here have the wiring diagram for an Aqua Signal 40 Anchor/Tri-color light? I would
Cutta Hole is Now Patchta Hole (4) emergpa1 at 8:22pm 06.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1694 As some of you guys may remember, i started a thread called Cutta hole in my boat to discuss my prob
Battery Charging from Shore Power Offtwice at 8:11pm 06.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1236 Just acquired a Vision 32 (1989) and was faced with replacing all batteries. Now I am questioning i
air lock on water heater from engine coolant side Bob7099 at 7:09pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/7448 Is there a technique to purge any air pocket from the water heater lines. After replaceing collant h
outboard switch breezo at 7:00pm 06.17.09 Smaller Boats 3/1168 I'm new to this, any ideas on switching 9.9 outboards while the boats in the water? It's on a 26.5 h
1985 catalina 30' air lock on water heater from engine collant side Bob7099 at 6:59pm 06.17.09 Catalina 30 1/1884 Is there a technique to purge any air pocket from the water heater lines. After replaceing collant h
Got a ride on a Catalina 22 today (1) Roger Long at 6:57pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3860 I got a call, as Harbormaster, that a boat was ashore. I arrived to find an elderly neighbor of the
GPS CHip bnort3 at 6:19pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1988 I'm a newby and I've got a 2001 Raymarine 70 series Radar/GPS with a 7 or 8 inch screen that can tak
crimping a lug John at 5:44pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2567 I'm trying to go through the process of installing the windlass foot switch that I've asked about be
VHF GPS DSC Success (2) rpwillia at 4:32pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2209 I posted this when I was trying to get it to work on the 310 forum, but I finally got it all working
Hunter 336 Hatch Screen ontheroadgiv at 4:28pm 06.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1547 Does anyone know where to get replacement screens for the Lewmar hatches?? My buddy lost one of his
Aft head or not srg610 at 3:42pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5617 I wanted to get any feedback on whether an aft head location, as are common with the Lancer 29 and 3
Fantasia 35 Hull #7 Fantasia35#7 at 3:15pm 06.17.09 Fantasia 35 13/18100 Hi all: I just located this forum and read the other posts. We have owned Inshallah of San Franc

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How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 9:10am 12.19.21 Popping the cardboard plug from the top of the bottle and spooning out the cream that settled to the
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 9:06am 12.19.21 In 2019 each 6 volt cost me $108.00 at Sam's Club, a total of $432.00 Yes, but they are hardly po
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 (2) joker460 at 9:03am 12.19.21 It looks like what you're looking for is located near the forward holding tank. You should be able t
How old is Grandpa? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:57am 12.19.21 We have a dairy that still delivers too and they provide a porch box.... https://www.oberweis.com/p
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... dlochner at 8:55am 12.19.21 Looks like I'm headed for the replacement route, Dave. "Only" $194 for the HDI elbow. So I just ch
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Benny17441 at 8:49am 12.19.21 Can't believe a boat manufacturer would hide a Thru-hull and valve behind a molded head enclosure.
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 12.19.21
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Steverhnm at 8:28am 12.19.21 Replace all your hose clamps, any suspect rubber hoses (diesel compatible) and all your copper crush
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 8:25am 12.19.21 One, but more are coming if I don't do this. It was actually a pretty dangerous situation. She was
Mast wire deck tube (1) jssailem at 8:16am 12.19.21 There is an alternative to the Swan Neck tube for wires. Bent hose. s bent over inside the mast. Le
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. smokey73 at 8:12am 12.19.21 Pictures are a little hard to tell but is it possible that those are actually "carriage bolts" that
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. jssailem at 8:06am 12.19.21 Can any one explain to me the need to use a slot less screw to attach the toe rail.... the use of
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 jaysweet at 7:45am 12.19.21 You want to access your forward head by going through the hull? Sounds a bit extreme to me...
How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 7:23am 12.19.21 Here in Milton, MA we still get milk delivery in glass bottles. Thatcher Farms Dairy buys old glass
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Marmalade at 7:22am 12.19.21 For such a comprehensive repair, I'd recommend taking the time/effort/money to visit a Fastenal (or
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 7:13am 12.19.21 If you even suspect a pinhole, replace the elbow. I had similar symptoms on a Volvo motor and downp
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports Hayden Watson at 7:03am 12.19.21 No, I did not need paint because I used a black VHB tap to avoid that very problem. The downside to
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:39am 12.19.21 Here are pics from replacing my volvo exhaust. This occurs about every 600 hours or so, and they n
How old is Grandpa? (1) Will Gilmore at 6:33am 12.19.21 My own kids can't remember a time before phones went with you in your pocket or the Internet could a
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:27am 12.19.21 Pretty much guaranty it's got a pinhole at 17 years of age. Doubtful you're smelling the exhaust p

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