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H310 - Running a cable from companionway instruments mcaswell at 8:27pm 05.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1508 I need to run a Seatalk cable from the instrument location (companionway) back to the helm. If I ca
Electric Panel-Ground? Nelsonhow at 6:51pm 05.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1571 I'm trying to figure out why the cabin lights on my H 30 aren't working. When looking at the back o
Windows need rebedding... anyone done it before? Mike Howell at 6:23pm 05.01.09 Smaller Boats 3/1520 The large window on my starboard side has loosened. I want to 'rebed' it. Has anyone done this befor
Replacing Ports John24307 at 6:03pm 05.01.09 Lancer 2/1639 I have a 1976 Lancer 25 with 4 fixed plexiglass ports. From the deck side, they appear to be simply
Returning to your slip Roy10289 at 4:25pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1794 I have had many problerms controling the boat in cross winds in my crowded marina. One thing that I
Hull Painting Step to the Rear at 2:59pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1629 My friend and I are both new sailboat owners as of this summer, my friend having just purchased a St
Ronnie bigman1 at 2:35pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1448 Hi all I'v bought a boat"seadog 30"it has a autohelm 3000 wheel pilot,but no drive belt the one i ne
Launch day weather. (1) Ross at 2:15pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1323 We woke up this morning to rain and gusting wind 15-18 MPH Hgh tide was at 3:45 pm. It was raining w
Upgrades?!?!?! Bad Obsession at 1:34pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 31/4077 1. What is the absolute best upgrade that you have made to your boat? 2. What are some other up
head problems ScottD at 12:25pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2145 First time de-winterizing a head on my S2 9.2 I opened the seacock, started to pump water into it to
head problems ScottD at 12:22pm 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1059 First
Adding to boat modification page John23883 at 10:09am 05.01.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/2706 Phil, I haven't added to the boat modification page in a while and it's different. How do I add mul
The sailing bug bite hard (2) breweraz at 11:17am 05.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3533 We recently got into mono hull sailing after coming up through the Hobie/Prindle line. (60 days ago)
Calling Isotherm SP Owners . . . . Paul Cossman at 9:44am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2149 I am ready to install a new refrigerator unit in my boat, and it's now down to an Isotherm SP unit o
When buying a Catalina, what should one look for? KwReis at 9:40am 05.01.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1436 Being my first post I would like to introduce myself as I might be spending alot of time of these fo
Holding/Water Tank Thru - Hull Vents Blitz at 8:30am 05.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7254 Over the past few years, the thru hull vent fitting on my holding tank corrodes to a point I need to
Varnish over epoxy Nereussailor at 7:39am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1405 I replaced the transom on my old Achilles inflatable. I coated it with epoxy first and then varnishe
catalina 27 4 in hole for electric carl6970 at 6:16am 05.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1251 I have a part missing from my 73 catalina toward the bow and it is a 4 in hole for access of electri
1978 Hunter 25 Rick Silverman at 4:59am 05.01.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/5666 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 25 that needed a good home. This vessel needs quite a bit of wor
Dual Batteries rlrmystic at 4:35am 05.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1383 I've just purchased a First 285. I didn't inspect the batteries as well as I should perhaps. Now I'm

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New Fire Extinguisher Regs (1) jviss at 8:26am 02.26.22 I'm thinking of something like this: rners - 7/8" x 2-1/2" $15 each. I think it would look nice
326 Head Door Retaining Clip Quasimotor at 8:23am 02.26.22 This is the part that broke off. There are two of these on the door retainer clip and the remaining
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 8:21am 02.26.22 I am a much better gasoline engine mechanic than I am diesel mechanic, but I am also a very capable
326 Head Door Retaining Clip (1) Quasimotor at 8:21am 02.26.22 Could you post a photo?
Which odor control product for holding tank urine thinwater at 8:18am 02.26.22 I hope you aren't recommending "setting up" a sea water toilet to connect to the boat's fresh water
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 jviss at 8:15am 02.26.22 Nice job! Thanks for sharing the pics. 1996, but there's still debris from its building in the bil
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 7:55am 02.26.22 I have always marked them with a small (about 2" x 6") sign (on my cruising cat there were two in ca
Yanmar 2GM20F cooling problem (1) Tally Ho at 7:39am 02.26.22 Looks like my experience is not that unusual! Yanmar water-pump priming \| YBW Forum Probably down
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Tally Ho at 7:27am 02.26.22 Looking good. Nice work getting the old coupling off. How did the shaft look? I like the split
315 Sail Insignia Size Capt Robbie at 7:22am 02.26.22
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 7:17am 02.26.22 No, I was still digging. In 2016 the USCG addopted NFPA 10 portable fire extinguisher requirements
Water level Tally Ho at 7:16am 02.26.22 As long as that water tank is dedicated to toilet flushing only and is entirely separate from the f
Battery options SycloneDriver at 7:15am 02.26.22 I've been working with flooded batteries almost ever day for the last 12 years. 24 cells wires in s
315 Sail Insignia Size Joe at 7:00am 02.26.22 You might give the sailmaker a call. It could have been ordered like that. Did you purchase the bo
Water level Capt Robbie at 7:00am 02.26.22 Halvern, Does your head have a shower head, if so just use the shower to fill the bowl and flush.
Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size kloudie1 at 6:59am 02.26.22 I used one of these for 8 or 9 years on my Spirit 23. It was very nice to have the telescoping featu
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 6:52am 02.26.22 Here is a link to a few photos of the project. Not quite as clean and painted as other bilges that
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 6:51am 02.26.22 I'm sorry, I didn't mean to inflame passions on this topic! I'm learning every day. I though diese
bilge pump brand kloudie1 at 6:50am 02.26.22 I can't vouch for their recent offerings, especially since they now have a version with a lesser war
New Fire Extinguisher Regs thinwater at 6:49am 02.26.22 Were there supposed to be links or images in your reply? No, I was still digging. In 2016 the US

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