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Optimus Princess Alcohol Stove frank31 at 6:03pm 05.07.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/3427 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 23/2815 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 4/1434 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 6/8206 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 27/3805 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 18/4896 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 1/1472 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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Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 Arrgh at 11:23am 03.17.22 Although not standard, it may be easier to install, my 34 has an on demand propane heater...
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 11:18am 03.17.22 Yeah thanks - that's probably exactly what I need to do. I guess first question I have is about mati
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ jviss at 11:05am 03.17.22 We're planning to use our sails as much as possible instead of our engine. That's always my plan!
How to cleaning halyard on the boat (1) Hayden Watson at 11:03am 03.17.22 If you think in terms of a tapered splice instead of a butt splice and use a smaller leader such as
can't pump out waste tank Windpilot at 10:56am 03.17.22 Macerater impeller is probably shot if the pumps more than a hand full of years old. Easy to fix for
Build a Better Boat Hook? jeepinround at 10:42am 03.17.22 Try a PAINTING POLE. They have a 3/4 acme thread.
Trying to track down info on lines AaronD at 10:33am 03.17.22 So I guess I'm going to be learning about splicing lines. This at least clears up all the questions
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 10:32am 03.17.22 Halyards - Dyneema + Staset I thought I'd posted this long ago, but when I went looking, I found it
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ PaulK at 10:17am 03.17.22 We're planning to use our sails as much as possible instead of our engine.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION nramsey at 10:05am 03.17.22 Ah yes I see the wire. Trudesign are not the same as Marelon. They don't need any exercise or lubri
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ jviss at 10:05am 03.17.22 Not boat related, but check this: chicken prices have gone through the roof! I found that a whole,
Boat Bike "tech support" Tedd at 10:02am 03.17.22 The back ends of the pads should touch the rim first by a mm or two. Yes! I forgot to mention that.
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ Rich Stidger at 10:00am 03.17.22 Dollar store LA Awesome cleaners. Better than marine high priced formulas.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Tin Kicker at 9:59am 03.17.22 That looks like a crack beside your blade in the 2nd pic. If it is you need to replace it. ... Wh
Boat Bike "tech support" dlochner at 9:58am 03.17.22 You didn't mention the brake cables but they are, of course, even more important to maintain than t
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ Tedd at 9:57am 03.17.22 McMaster-Carr has a good selection of 304 and 316 stainless fasteners. I haven't compared their pric
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.17.22 I intend to take a scientific process of elimination to this problem A most unusual process when
How to cleaning halyard on the boat LloydB at 9:54am 03.17.22 If you think in terms of a tapered splice instead of a butt splice and use a smaller leader such as
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION nramsey at 9:49am 03.17.22 That looks like a crack beside your blade in the 2nd pic. If it is you need to replace it. The th
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 9:47am 03.17.22 Just to be clear, I did not have a problem with making an end-to-end connection between my halyard a

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