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Optimus Princess Alcohol Stove frank31 at 6:03pm 05.07.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/3428 Two burner stove for parts. Missing a knob pictures available. Pick up in West Michigan, (Muskegon)
Two questions - 3 knots at 5:56pm 05.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1311 Hello -- Two quetions: 1. Does anyone make a steering pedistal guard for the M-26? I want a stain
Winter Wood Shop, Brightwork and Assy Tack (3) Grizz at 5:24pm 05.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1255 Submitted for review and evaluation, the fruit(s) of hours in the shop awaiting first the snow to en
What is a radio navigation system for mariners? Hermit Scott at 4:50pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 18/1866
Bad Experience rjgmt at 4:25pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1558 Wondering if anyone else has had a bad experience with Annapolis Rigging?
Making more canvas Bad Obsession at 4:15pm 05.07.09 Catalina 30 0/1071 I have added a bunch of canvas for my boat. My goal is to eventually have MOST of the woodwork on t
I love this place! Bad Obsession at 4:09pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 23/2817 This place is such an awesome place to share knowledge and hang out with like-minded people. Wouldn
Waxy Buildup?? Need a good stripper... Joe McGinty at 2:36pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1435 I've been using Turtle Wax for about three years on my boat. Its developed some blemishes that appe
Pesky Leak Aquatom at 1:32pm 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 16/1761 I have a rainwater leak that has found it's way into the aft cabin of my Hunter 280. I haven't been
Locations for autopilot corepack and fluxgate compass cbsailor at 1:06pm 05.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1517 I finally broke down and purchased the X-5 Smartpilot Wheel. It came yesterday and I have been readi
Hunter 33 Head Engine Access (3) Paul F at 11:13am 05.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1468 This is a report on one of those - one thing leads to another projects. My exhaust elbow needed rep
Performance prop ranwhite1 at 10:47am 05.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1290 I purchased a PerfectPitch propeller (plastic 15x11) from Performance Propellers about a month ago.
Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express howard at 10:28am 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 6/8208 I have the above windless and am having some operating problems. it will not let down. i have taken
Broken portlight on H280 tparrent at 10:18am 05.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1082 Much to my dismay, I found the long, fixed portlight on my 280 cracked in two the other day. I am no
welding stainless steel sailormanbigd at 10:18am 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 27/3807 ok, i know this is dumb. Can you weld ss with a stick (arc) welder? I have an old Lincoln 220V arc w
Oops! gkornrneich@comcast.net at 10:12am 05.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/2184 Sorry, Peggie. I apologize for spelling your name wrong in my last post. Seems that since my wife's
Pressurized Alcohol Stoves Cpt. Jon at 9:37am 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 18/4901 I'm looking for some constructive instructions on lighting an pressurized alcohol stove. I have see
Head feed by fresh water Blitz at 8:10am 05.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3420 I would like to hook my head intake directly to the fresh water supply. I know some will say this i
Emergency Starting Battery -- Wiring rardiH36 at 8:07am 05.07.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1473 Bear with me on this --- it is a boat post, but my opening paragraph with the background, might not
Legend 290 Tent Enclosure alenka at 7:29am 05.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1096 I am considering a tent/cockpit enclosure for my Legend 290. Can anyone tell me of a company that m

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Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ kappykaplan at 2:20pm 03.17.22 That's always my plan! :plus::plus::plus:
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') kappykaplan at 2:18pm 03.17.22 After a 20 year US Navy career, "using every profanity and obscenity in the book", that just means
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Crusty Ol Salt at 1:50pm 03.17.22 Same here. Just because I'm using every profanity and obscenity in the book doesn't mean I'm ups
Sausage Makers? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:47pm 03.17.22 I've made my own corned beef and pastrami. Pickled a big brisket for 10 days once, was great! It
Backing plates for Sinlocks? Dave Groshong at 1:45pm 03.17.22 You can replace the guts of Spinlock clutches with new cartridges
Build a Better Boat Hook? (1) sailcapt340 at 1:42pm 03.17.22
can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 1:41pm 03.17.22 Ah, ok. Well I'm good there then I have unscrewed both caps and luckily no poop fountain.
Sausage Makers? jviss at 1:40pm 03.17.22 I've made my own corned beef and pastrami. Pickled a big brisket for 10 days once, was great!
can't pump out waste tank jviss at 1:37pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the comments everyone, especially the "headmistress" (cute handle!). I found that the ma
Have you made cockpit cushions? fred1diver at 1:35pm 03.17.22 If the curve is that slight, don`t worry about it
Sausage Makers? rgranger at 1:31pm 03.17.22 Back to sailing...I make my own wind.:yikes::biggrin:
can't pump out waste tank sabbatical88 at 1:13pm 03.17.22 Thanks for the comments everyone, especially the "headmistress" (cute handle!). I found that the mar
Boat Bike "tech support" Tedd at 1:02pm 03.17.22 Really just looking at the gap between the frame and the pedal ... it looks quite large, like dirt a
Build a Better Boat Hook? Dalliance at 12:59pm 03.17.22 Just yesterday I was talking with co-workers about how badly my car handles in the snow, but it was
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 12:59pm 03.17.22 Okay that's super helpful. I hadn't even noticed that you'd removed the grab rails, so I'll have to
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:44pm 03.17.22 My concept of a utility bike is simplicity, I would look for a single gear combination, low enough
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 12:41pm 03.17.22 A couple more questions for you @AaronD I've been thinking about getting this kit that includes al
Boat Bike "tech support" jviss at 12:40pm 03.17.22 This is what I would LIKE to do. I suspect there will be more cable replacement requirements in the
can't pump out waste tank smokey73 at 12:39pm 03.17.22 First, see if your waste vent line is clear. Like Peggy said, opening the waste pump out won't solve
Boat Bike "tech support" John Nantz at 12:27pm 03.17.22 I make my own bike cables. Have invested in a couple of simple yet durable tools for this. Buy th

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