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Bow eye pulled out Jansen at 5:38pm 12.27.08 Catalina 22 6/3903 The bow eye pulled out while pulling the boat onto the trailer. Any suggestions for repair? I have
Yellowstone Lake (5) Blake at 5:18pm 12.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/7807 I have finally learned how to post pictures on the site, so I thought I would share some from our tr
Painting the Mast Marcia at 4:12pm 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 31/7651 I am about to embark on the final phase of the rehab project: painting the mast and boom. I have q
Temporary holding tank backflow fix serenisea at 3:29pm 12.27.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3673 Hi Peggy, The former owner of our boat left us some head rebuild parts for the Jabsco head. It lo
Internet and SSB/HAM Franklin at 3:28pm 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1565 I used to have broadband internet at my house that used radio waves between antennas and transmitter
Pictures of new H 50 Don S/V ILLusion at 10:57am 12.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1272 Some great pictures - looks like every amenity has been thought of https://www.smugmug.com/gallery
viewing all posts??? duality at 10:11am 12.27.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/2252 phil, i recently went from a hunter owner to a catalina owner though i enjoy reading all posts! i l
Used boat help bob393 at 10:06am 12.27.08 Bristol 4/4137 Hi; I know this type of questions get flogged to death so please don't beat me up to bad. I'm look
Testing inboard engine kair at 8:34am 12.27.08 The Cherubini Hunters 17/4184 Has anyone tested their inboard engine while on the hard? I know you need to have water intake for
how far can I go with a 33 hunter cherubini codmander at 7:38am 12.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2246 you hear so much about these boats hunter 33 cherubini hard to know what to believe seems either peo
Tips for Hand Crank Starting A Diesel? rardiH36 at 7:33am 12.27.08 Ask All Sailors 21/12935 An item on my emergency preparedness list is some practice at hand-crank starting the diesel. (But
What did Santa bring you from the Chandlery? (1) BobM at 6:00am 12.27.08 Sails Call Lounge 9/3634 Santa figured it out again this year! We own a boat and, as you all know, you ALWAYS can buy SOMETH
Seafarer Forum Added - Spread The Word jhnewsome17 at 4:51am 12.27.08 Seafarer 8/6649 I have requested that the Seafarer Forum be added to SailboatOwner.com and I thank the website owner
electronics mounting foggycape at 3:43am 12.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2600 I will be installing several electronics on my O'Day 222 soon. I would appreciate getting some advic
Two specific questions re: W-C Imperial jskiff at 9:31pm 12.26.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2221 Seasons Greetings to All: I have two speciific questions regarding our W-C Imperial that I'm hopin
Wheel Steering Electric Motor Control rpwillia at 8:58pm 12.26.08 Catalina 30 2/1396 Does anyone recall the steering motor and control box that were on the Catalina 30? I sailed one onc
Corks All U Get at 7:10pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2756 Some time ago I read of several use for the corks from wine bottles and I have tried the archives fo
What a find! - Port Light Fix Roger Long at 6:30pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2622 I'm planning to take "Strider" far enough offshore at times that the original Beckson ports aren't s
Does it really make sense to use "kinetic ropes" as anchor rodes ?? (1) henkmeuzelaar at 4:34pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 36/5388 I started this topic on Sailnet and the response so far has been surprisingly muted. Before concludi
Windvane Steering on H31 Richard Deep at 4:21pm 12.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1553 Calling all H-31 Owners! I'm wondering if anyone has had a successful experience installing and usin

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how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 joker460 at 10:05am 12.19.21 The forward head intake is behind that access door and the forward head discharge is under the sink
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Ralph Johnstone at 9:55am 12.19.21 At least I have it off, so I can use the big old vice in my shop to hold the one half while I torqu
Should I add fiberglass jssailem at 9:53am 12.19.21 @Grumps The case of blisters is a challenge for a plastic boat. Here are a couple of links that will
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend (1) Hollyberry at 9:34am 12.19.21 I always thought that boat (and the 37.5)should have had a truncated transom at the stern platform
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:31am 12.19.21 It looks like what you're looking for is located near the forward holding tank. You should be able
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Hollyberry at 9:28am 12.19.21 Have the same fasteners on our '91 35s5... I think they are meant to be carriage bolts, so shouldn't
How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 9:10am 12.19.21 Popping the cardboard plug from the top of the bottle and spooning out the cream that settled to the
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 9:06am 12.19.21 In 2019 each 6 volt cost me $108.00 at Sam's Club, a total of $432.00 Yes, but they are hardly po
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 (2) joker460 at 9:03am 12.19.21 It looks like what you're looking for is located near the forward holding tank. You should be able t
How old is Grandpa? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:57am 12.19.21 We have a dairy that still delivers too and they provide a porch box.... https://www.oberweis.com/p
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... dlochner at 8:55am 12.19.21 Looks like I'm headed for the replacement route, Dave. "Only" $194 for the HDI elbow. So I just ch
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Benny17441 at 8:49am 12.19.21 Can't believe a boat manufacturer would hide a Thru-hull and valve behind a molded head enclosure.
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 12.19.21
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Steverhnm at 8:28am 12.19.21 Replace all your hose clamps, any suspect rubber hoses (diesel compatible) and all your copper crush
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 8:25am 12.19.21 One, but more are coming if I don't do this. It was actually a pretty dangerous situation. She was
Mast wire deck tube (1) jssailem at 8:16am 12.19.21 There is an alternative to the Swan Neck tube for wires. Bent hose. s bent over inside the mast. Le
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. smokey73 at 8:12am 12.19.21 Pictures are a little hard to tell but is it possible that those are actually "carriage bolts" that
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. jssailem at 8:06am 12.19.21 Can any one explain to me the need to use a slot less screw to attach the toe rail.... the use of
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 jaysweet at 7:45am 12.19.21 You want to access your forward head by going through the hull? Sounds a bit extreme to me...
How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 7:23am 12.19.21 Here in Milton, MA we still get milk delivery in glass bottles. Thatcher Farms Dairy buys old glass

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