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Instead of mold release wax??? Hermit Scott at 3:29pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 35/15134 I need to start my fiberglass backing plates tonight for my through hulls, but I didn't order any mo
Electric Windlass - recommendations? Patti at 3:17pm 02.16.09 Big Boats 3/2512 This is my first ever forum post, so I'll try to remember the rules and be very specific with my que
Catalina 27 Windows DennisV at 2:15pm 02.16.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/3137 I've read several entries about the aluminum windows on older Cataina 27's. In 1985 Catalina change
working life of anchor rode Don12480 at 1:17pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 22/3458 Is there any guideline for chain and rode replacement. I have a combimation chain and rode which is
Mobile phone navigation Tim R. at 12:17pm 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1509 I just bought a new cell phone and unlocked the built in GPS. Can anyone recommend decent navigatio
Trade in question CAT 30 at 11:56am 02.16.09 Catalina 30 2/1286 I'm about to negotiate a trade-in: my '01 250 for an '84 30 with Catalina Yacht Anchorage in Marina
Main Sail Dimension kair at 11:23am 02.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1221 Hey guys, I am not sure if my main sail is of the correct dimension. The PO must have replaced i
Starter motor didn't shut off jamarohn at 11:14am 02.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/1606 Last week, I ran the engine while tied to the dock to flush stagnant salt water as I usually do once
Waterborne Varnish question Pat T at 10:47am 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1641 I had some old Target Coatings product in my basement for the past 3 years. I never opened it until
Anchor chain Bob S at 10:07am 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2363 Anchor threads tend to get really long and I have learned so much from them. I don't intend this to
fiberglass repair and caulk question rmilavsky at 9:37am 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1897 I own a 1988 O'day 240. I had the marina sandblast off years of bottom paint buildup late last fall.
Anyone Read Randy's "Nauti Duck" Article Jim at 9:15am 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1281 It is published in this month's Catalina MainSheet. Very well written, hold your attention, and
Miami to Key Largo Race (1) hogitz at 8:34am 02.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1391 Race is set for April 18th. For info go to miamiyachtclub.net The winner of the Catalina Trophy last
S2 8.6 Prop Type/Size/pitch Sailor Joe20802 at 7:37am 02.16.09 S2 1/1669 Have a Yanmar 2GM 15 HP @3600 with 2.62:1 trans. Martec folder not working well and want to put on
has anyone used this davit system ? Ron at 7:12am 02.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2184 I am looking for a davit system that mounts to the swin transom of the 320. One company has what loo
356 Head Discharge Re-route shemandr at 6:09am 02.16.09 Big Boats 14/1666 I'm starting to plan a re-route of my head discharge. Those who know the 356 know it runs in the bi
Solar System On Hunter 310 Georg Leitner at 5:09am 02.16.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1342 Dear Hunter Owners, I have a hunter 310 lying in Ibiza, Spain. I am planing a sail trip to the Cot
Remove / rebed the strut???? NYSail at 4:39am 02.16.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3051 Hello all.... I just removed my waterlift/muffler due to small leaks in the aluminum (23 years old
assortment foggycape at 2:17am 02.16.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1688 :) Greetings,all O'Day 222 owners from Nova Scotia, Canada Is there an alternative to the facto
Rudder Dropped guest at 1:48am 02.16.09 Catalina 30 4/1400 Why whould the rudder on a C30 drop by about 1 inch?

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Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sail sfbay at 7:14am 11.09.21 Welcome to the forum!! I am so sorry to hear this. If you have not already done so, contact all the
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 (1) RoyS at 7:11am 11.09.21 You asked if you should run the engine or just crank it. If you have a water lift muffler you should
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 shemandr at 6:54am 11.09.21 The more I dig into it the better the dealer looks. Or go with the Navionics app. When we brought
Profurl Spinex 5.0 & Hunter 460 (1) sail sfbay at 6:53am 11.09.21 Profurl Spinex 5.0 Spinex 5.0 (profurl.com) looks like a quality top-down furler. While I do not ha
Hot Water tank BarryL at 6:48am 11.09.21 Hey, The water heater / water tank (same thing on a boat) is plumbed 'in line' with the water syste
C&C 27 Mk3 Hull Depressions RoyS at 6:36am 11.09.21 Are the depressions where the off season stands may have been placed? Some marinas over-tighten the
Running Rigging Line Type Joe at 6:29am 11.09.21 Poly? (polyester, dacron)?
Hot Water tank DeniseO30 at 6:28am 11.09.21 These water heaters and boats rather their copper stainless or aluminum tanks tend to get very quick
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 BigEasy at 6:26am 11.09.21 ,how do I upgrade this. Do I just buy another card or is it more involved than that? If there is a
Raising the Mast Joe at 6:25am 11.09.21 Try YouTube "mast raising"
Hot Water tank JamesG161 at 6:23am 11.09.21 Two ways you make Hot Water. 1) Switch Breaker in your Electric Panel 2) Your engine when running,
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 BigEasy at 6:22am 11.09.21 [QUOTE="shemandr, post: 1722464, member: 77923 I'm a KISS type guy. Others may revel in that envir
ALLWAYS A MESS!!! RoyS at 6:21am 11.09.21 How do you arrive at 150 years ? Because you must also consider the fact that a lot more fuel goes
C&C 27 Mk3 Hull Depressions sail sfbay at 6:13am 11.09.21 Welcome to the forum!! Photos on the depressions would be helpful. If it was my boat purchase I wo
Hot Water tank Scott T-Bird at 6:12am 11.09.21 I'm not sure if I correctly drained hot water tank by just turning sink tap to "hot" side and drai
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 shemandr at 6:12am 11.09.21 After reading those links I've realized it's much more complicated than I thought. But I'm a KISS t
Hot Water tank Boomer2it at 6:11am 11.09.21 When you turn on your water pump and open hot water faucet, the tank should fill. sounds like like
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 BigEasy at 6:10am 11.09.21 it just occurred to me that I'm not sure if the current memory card with Lake Ontario charts also in
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter Charts - 2005 Hunter 36 sail sfbay at 6:10am 11.09.21 You may find this thread on Raymarine C80 Navionics card updating helpful: Navionics CF cards \| Sail
Winterizing Yanmar 2QM15 Wm. Gill at 6:02am 11.09.21

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