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Why boats not motorhomes? rwblocker at 4:56pm 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 41/6197 My family and I take our hunter 430 down to Newport Harbor, California, 4-5 times a year. For those
Soda blasting Roy10289 at 2:26pm 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/2947 I sail on Lake Champlain and keep my boat in Plattsburgh,NY. Does anyone have a contact number or we
I, P, E, J Dimensions joefusa at 12:17pm 12.07.08 Catalina 30 5/1726 looking to find the dimensions (especially of the forestay) for my '77 standard rig with bowsprit. j
SBO for cruisers Roger Long at 11:23am 12.07.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/2328 Is there any way that someone who is cruising full time and limited to text only can follow the disc
Washdown Pump Installation airnsail at 11:11am 12.07.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1060 I am going to be installing a washdown pump before commissioning this spring. I am looking for good
Prop shaft seal upgrade Starfish at 10:24am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2257 Hi, I am tired of dealing with my continuous drip from the packing gland on my Seidelmann S299 and
Fort Pierce down to the Keys and Punta Gorda seadaddler at 10:22am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1308 I am planning to sail down to Marathon or maybe to Channel 5 and up the west coast over to Bunt Stor
Replacing leaking plexiglass portlights Starfish at 10:06am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/4478 Hi, I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on
ODay 23 Rudder Replacement ojh at 9:07am 12.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1562 Seeking affordable replacement rudder for my 1974 ODay 23 Sloop. Used, in sound condition, would be
Where are the 212 sailors? vines at 7:09am 12.07.08 Smaller Boats 0/936 Are there any 212 owners out there or am I wasting my time posting a 212-specific question? Just ask
What kind of Furler? garylinger at 6:58am 12.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1499 Can anyone tell me what brand of roller furler this is? It is on my 1980 S2. I can't find any mark
The new St Petersburg boat show. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 6:46am 12.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1375 Went to the St Pete boat show and was disappointed in the way it has changed. It used to be Strictl
Poliglow Capt Strapfoot at 10:58pm 12.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1291 I am thinking of using Poliglow this year instead of doing the endless buffing and re-waxing. Anyon
auto bilge pumps candi at 6:52pm 12.06.08 Islander 3/2521 any idea why an auto bilge pump would not turn off when the engine if off? my bilge pump seems to be
New to sailing - question about mast step plate base (1) myerssl at 5:46pm 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 16/2936 It looks like I"m going to be getting my hands on a 1984 Helms 24 in the next couple of weeks. Overa
Need serpentine water pump belt? lorhall at 4:55pm 12.06.08 Big Boats 1/1054 Have Hunter 430, volvo penta engine. The 18 in. serpentine belt on the raw water pump parted and I
Marelon Ball Valves DJW at 3:56pm 12.06.08 Ask All Sailors 8/5856 I will be replacing 3 order 3/4 inch sea cocks with 3 new Marelon ball valves and new Bronze thru-hu
thru-hull corrosion djbeach at 3:49pm 12.06.08 Big Boats 4/7418 The raw water brass thru-hull on my 1998 H376 has a greenish-blue corrosion problem. Occassionally
power panel LEDs KD3PC at 11:46am 12.06.08 Big Boats 2/1343 On my new to me P42, I have gotten the major issues under control and now am on nice to haves... I
Flush portlight replacement Starfish at 10:45am 12.06.08 Seidelmann 0/1899 Hi I am looking to replace the portlights on my S299 (Seidelmann). The current ones are screwed on f

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2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) Thaelia at 9:18pm 10.26.21 Thank you Shemandr for your input. Do you know what is the best way to repair the Gel coat cracks?
Marelon Seacock fail! Ward H at 8:59pm 10.26.21 jssailem 's posted link is to installation instructions for the Series 93 OEM valves with king nut a
End of season, mainsail removal... aka I am a dummy... Tally Ho at 8:08pm 10.26.21 I learned a "new" trick this fall when removing the main in very strong winds the day before crane-
Simple head question Tally Ho at 8:02pm 10.26.21 i pulled my tank out, took it home, and thoroughly cleaned it and rebed the fittings. yes, a bit me
How to remove 2 1/2 retaining nut? BigEasy at 8:01pm 10.26.21 the new angle adapter just arrived. What angle adaptor did you purchase to adapt the thru hull
Another Battery Inquiry (3) Tally Ho at 7:51pm 10.26.21
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:48pm 10.26.21 Since the valve has not failed, the title is poor. I would disagree given that they are leaking ev
Marelon Seacock fail! (1) Hayden Watson at 7:46pm 10.26.21 Teflon tape in the valve threads may well be the source of your problem. ... Looks like the odds be
Old Salts LeeandRick at 7:27pm 10.26.21 Maybe it refers to what some of us call "sneak aboards." Those living aboard full time but without
Water Heater replacement for H31 jmce1587 at 7:24pm 10.26.21 Can you provide kuuma model number you installed? Other than tight space any wiring or plumbing is
Another Battery Inquiry Ward H at 7:24pm 10.26.21 Should I buy two group 27 deep cycle or one group 27 deep cycle and one group 24 starter ( or combo
Marine Corps Alarm Clock Christmas Gift kloudie1 at 7:15pm 10.26.21 We had that exact model at Navy boot in San Diego! It was effective!
Marelon Seacock fail! thinwater at 7:09pm 10.26.21 Since the valve has not failed, the title is poor.
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 7:01pm 10.26.21 Install instructions call for bedding materials but not Teflon on the threads of the nylon material
Sailboat agreement with dealer SoSound at 6:54pm 10.26.21 When we moved up to our Oceanis 34 we worked with the local broker who sold our previous boat, and t
Sailboat Drone Will Gilmore at 6:31pm 10.26.21 Not all sailors are pirates seeking plunder. But all of them have dreams of being one.:hijack: -W
Sailboat Drone Will Gilmore at 6:30pm 10.26.21 SO now we divert this discussion into if its appropriate to fly a pirate flag on your boat :) But t
Another Battery Inquiry dLj at 6:18pm 10.26.21 As a day sailor with the sailing schedule you've described, I'd recommend flooded lead acid deep cyc
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 6:18pm 10.26.21 The other two have a drip run out of the base of the seacock at a rate of several drips per minute
Thanksgiving and Christmas Will Gilmore at 6:17pm 10.26.21 It could be that the name of the birthday is Marine Corps Birthday, but if it is that the Corps, as

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