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Pedestal Cables - If Merriman, Something Else to Check While At It (1) rardiH36 at 6:26pm 03.12.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2747 (For what its worth....) this post pertains only if you have an older Merrriman pedestal on your Che
The sailing stimulus package RECESS at 4:48pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 48/6004 I am doing all I can to get this economy going Ah, spring... time to spend spend spend Spent so fa
Yanmar Question sailaway78 at 3:40pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4286 I'm still having a problem with my 3GM yanmar getting air into the fuel system, after it sits for th
Anchor-fixed anchor rode Attalia32 at 2:15pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1984 Our boat came with a plow anchor (not sure of the weight-but it doesn't look heavy enough). However
Replacing Cutlass Bearing Attalia32 at 1:44pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3351 We have been advised to change our cutlass bearing-there is a tiny bit of vertical play. Fortunately
Core thickness renom2 at 12:52pm 03.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1180 Hello I have an ODay 25 1983 and need to recore around the mast 8 sq ft or so. Can anyone who has
marinas Bogdang at 12:38pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1331 Hi Im hoping to get some info please, well we are moving to Jacksonville FL. in 30 days, been lookin
Engine overheating beached79 at 12:33pm 03.12.09 Catalina 30 9/1642 Coming back to the dock the other day, I noticed the engine wasn't pumping any water overboard and t
Engines Bill C320, Papillon at 12:32pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 41/5778 This is almost as bad as asking is Catalina better than Hunter because it's mostly personal preferen
Battery fusing Roger Long at 12:23pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3376 I am going to add battery fuses to my system. I was looking at the Blue Sea ANL fuses and blocks bu
Spinnaker Thoughts? yodagwb at 12:17pm 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2255 Getting ready to pull the trigger with regards to a spinnaker. The question that I can't make up my
Everware Laminate Cleaning Dave Barber at 11:39am 03.12.09 Big Boats 3/1175 The Everware laminate in the cockpit of my Hunter 38 is stained. I have tried soap and water, but to
I wish.... CMM at 10:28am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1611 I subscribe to several sailing magazines and love to read about the new designs that are "just launc
Nav Station Seat island time21 at 10:00am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1393 I'm trying to find a seat for my nav station that swings in and out. Anyone know where to get one.
More Gloomy News Randy Burns at 9:52am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1434 This trully is a world recession. Boat builders from New Zealand to Maine are being hit hard. Even
Which Prop with the Tohotsu 6 hp Motor Aldo at 9:47am 03.12.09 Catalina 22 2/4469 I finally saved up enough money to replace my (very reliable) '79 Johnson 6 hp 2 stroke motor. I pl
Trailer for Oday 20 tileguyrob at 8:34am 03.12.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1412 Hello all. My name is Robert and I hail from California's central coast. I'm looking at purchasing
Opinions on Costco's Deep Cell / Starter Battery caguy at 8:22am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 24/6609 I was in Costco's Tire store and noticed that they have a Deep Cell / Starter combination battery fo
Anyone heard of a Pop-Top conversion for a mac 26x thebigpulse at 8:02am 03.12.09 Trailer Sailors 8/4159 A pop top would be wonderful on the macgregor 26x. It would turn it from a 5'9" graze to 6'4" + com
Life of an anchor NYSail at 7:58am 03.12.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1397 Hello all, My Uncle just gave me a danthford styled anchor that he had used on his boat. Not sure

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Fill old windlass void with resin and re-drill for new windlass install dlochner at 3:29am 06.22.21 Well, that was someone's better idea. Is the other half of the anchor locker cover built the same wa
Deep Freezer Hunter 45 Slipin Away at 3:03am 06.22.21 I assume that you are referring to the drop down freezer next to the main frig/freezer. In either c
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 11:04pm 06.21.21 What is that? What model and manufacturer? Or is this just a 1980s stupid diode splitter, not rea
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 11:00pm 06.21.21 Hayden - if you want rock solid rpm - epoxy 4-8 rare earth magnets evenly around the back of the fl
tachometer not accurate (1) Hayden Watson at 10:53pm 06.21.21
Deep Freezer Hunter 45 (2) Charlotte Ann at 10:03pm 06.21.21 The setee is very far away and the only condenser there is for the forward A/C. Supposedly, the refr
Looking for a new motor LloydB at 9:42pm 06.21.21 I've got the same problem with my Mac, actually I guess the Mac's got the same problem with me. I tr
H23.5 Centerboard parts Dolphin55 at 9:39pm 06.21.21 I Just completed an overhaul of the centerboard and mechanism, it was worn so stainless steel rods
H23.5 Centerboard parts Dolphin55 at 9:36pm 06.21.21 The boat has to come up off the trailer, due to the location of where the uphaul line attaches to t
What's in your toolkit? dLj at 9:31pm 06.21.21 I had no idea this existed. Seems great! It seems the items to be protected must be enclosed in the
What's in your toolkit? skunther at 9:13pm 06.21.21 In past lives, I've used this paper for shipping machine tools internationally with quite good succ
tachometer not accurate Stu Jackson at 8:22pm 06.21.21 The alt is connected to a diode based battery combiner with direct leads to the house and start bat
New outboard advice Tedd at 8:18pm 06.21.21 @Tedd at 125lbs I am concerned about the weight on the transom eg cracking etc Right, I got that,
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start Stu Jackson at 8:17pm 06.21.21 What are your thoughts on the issue? Typical issues. Wiring harness. Ther trailer plugs (gummy b
Deep Freezer Hunter 45 Don S/V ILLusion at 8:15pm 06.21.21 I can do that, but where do I find that controller? My main fridge and freezer is next to the deep
Does the thread ever stop unraveling? Stu Jackson at 8:12pm 06.21.21 You did just give me another idea/option. If I move the box out slightly, I might be able to fit at
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start Cat36Amoore at 7:46pm 06.21.21 Universal M35b is the engine
Whats wrong with my legs? quadrille38 at 7:39pm 06.21.21 Interesting, my 2008 38 came with a second set of shorter legs for lowering the table not the telesc
Deep Freezer Hunter 45 Charlotte Ann at 7:32pm 06.21.21 I can do that, but where do I find that controller? My main fridge and freezer is next to the deep f
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present dlochner at 7:31pm 06.21.21 @dlochner So it draws from shore to charge while the neutral and ground are still bonded. That coul

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