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tricks to replace joker valve Syversens at 9:12pm 05.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/17850 Hey all, I'm working on plumbing my head and next step is replacing the joker valve... its about 2 y
Why Place The DF Transducer Forward Of The Keel? Joe Mullee at 9:01pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3491 Why is it so important to place the transducer forward of the keel? Is it because placing the transd
Should I purchase H-170? ajay423 at 8:54pm 05.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1086 I'm thinking of purchasing a lightly used H-170, but am concerned about all the reports of cracking
Question about main sink drain and through hull on O'day 25 wnance at 8:03pm 05.05.09 Day Sailers 3/1582 My father-in-law bought an 1977 O'day 25 that had been sitting for a couple years, so we are doing a
Installing a windlass Lmarr at 7:52pm 05.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1096 Has anyone tried installing an anchor windlass inside an anchor locker? We have a Beneteau First 38
Winter painting topsides panope at 7:39pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1382 Hi am a newbie, sorta, have had "Panope" our 27foot bilge keeler sloop since 2002. Have since repair
The Dark Side Bad Obsession at 7:26pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2645 So now that gas is getting to be reasonable again, I wonder how many sailors will end up returning t
Beginner lingarner at 7:07pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1697 I bought a 26' in January. Never sailed in my life. I have it docked at Oriental,NC. I am going down
Hunter 23 Trailer weight and balance fleetswell at 6:36pm 05.05.09 Smaller Boats 9/6765 We've just finished replacing bunks etc on our trailer for a WING keel Hunter 23. I'm wondering wha
Small Leak in area near valcano MikeMca at 6:22pm 05.05.09 Catalina 22 1/1320 I have a 1982 swing keel, it is currently on its mooring and I have had it out once so far this seas
Rreplacement lewar port lenses fox islander at 5:59pm 05.05.09 Catalina 30 1/1511 G'day all ...I was wondering if anyone has replaced their stock catalina lewmar lenses with the repl
replacing mast lines grego at 5:50pm 05.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1326 i have a macgregor venture 22 I was thinking about replaceing the lines that raise the main and the
Talk me down from a decision (1) RECESS at 5:38pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1654 I have been looking at some 22' to 25' sailboats and thinking about the stern lettering. I am down t
tuning your rig GKuffner at 4:37pm 05.05.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/4455 I just launched my boat on the weekend and stepped the mast the next day. I have a question regardi
110v Wiring rlgales at 4:12pm 05.05.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1246 Will someone please tell me the color coding for the 110v wiring on my 88 O350? Black, Blue and Bro
A sailor is born (2) Cpt. Jon at 3:40pm 05.05.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1598 We had our baby 'Kirsten' on friday morning. We got to the hospital at 5am and she was delivered by
Charging Issue jeffmacdonald at 2:25pm 05.05.09 Catalina 30 4/1641 History Spent night on the hook. Next morning boat would not start. Friend came out brought me new b
Issues with over powering a boat breweraz at 1:06pm 05.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1154 In a recent response I was told to "watch out as the motor was overpowered for my boat" I appreciate
Sliding Hatch & Spring refit (6) Bilgewater at 12:20pm 05.05.09 Smaller Boats 0/995 For the spring refit I finally got the sliding hatch fixed. I made new wood runners for under the ha
hull / keel crack islandsail at 12:05pm 05.05.09 Big Boats 9/2838 I have a 1984 hunter 34 with iron keel- there is a separation of 3/8s to 5/8s inch in the front of t

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Ceiling lights SirMichael at 9:07am 03.04.22 I strongly suggest putting on a 12 V LED light for the cabin, I found one that has two positions and
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 9:06am 03.04.22 @brockangelo Filling out the form signs you up for the cruise. The form is mostly so that I know wh
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 8:58am 03.04.22 @NYSail - oh man! I'm disappointed! I was hoping you were going to suggest an extra set of hands we
Standing room only jviss at 8:57am 03.04.22 I used to stand up in my RIB if I was going to dinner and didn't want to get my pants wet. I was in
Any known concerns with this specific motor? LakeShark at 8:56am 03.04.22 I noticed some gear oil leaking, so I suspect it needs a new gasket. I'm gonna order the manual for
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:50am 03.04.22 Boudreaux's wife wants a divorce Boudreaux's wife wants a divorce but Boudreaux does not, so he asks
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:49am 03.04.22 Never mind where it's supposed to be...boat builders rarely put them in the best place. In your cas
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? jviss at 8:45am 03.04.22 You do know that price is per cell so 4 of them are pushing $3500? No, that is incorrect, the pric
Need Curtains for H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:44am 03.04.22 See if available thru the forum store
Structural? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:43am 03.04.22 What boat do you ow. And a photo of what you are describing to do with for a better response
Catalina 310 Prop Shaft Diameter? Ralph Johnstone at 8:43am 03.04.22 I need to know the diameter of the prop shaft on my 2002 Catalina 310 and can't determine where to
Sunday Weather Ralph Johnstone at 8:38am 03.04.22 Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :angry: ! ! ! ! At least send pictures.
1983 Hunter 30 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:36am 03.04.22 Hunter and other mfgs used 5200 when attaching the keel to the hull
Standing room only (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 03.04.22 standing in their dinghy while traveling to the dock is considered safe. Perhaps receivers of the
Standing room only sail sfbay at 8:20am 03.04.22 Depends on the bottom construction but generally do not advocate standing up in one. Nice discussion
Standing room only jssailem at 8:19am 03.04.22 Never been a stander. Conjecture on this unusal sighting: Since becoming Cruisers, the rich diet m
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller Panera at 7:59am 03.04.22 here us a picture of mine.
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions (1) Mestelmr at 7:37am 03.04.22 I think you may find that British English and US English usage differ on "mooring lines." The produ
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? Matt White at 7:12am 03.04.22 The Holland MI store shows 20 SR-21 in stock. Making a run this afternoon! Hope next year we have I
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions thinwater at 7:07am 03.04.22 I think you may find that British English and US English usage differ on "mooring lines." The produc

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