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Fuel Tank Sealant (1) Hermit Scott at 12:00am 09.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1291 My fuel tank was designed to sit with the bottom flat and touching the boat inside the whatever you
Interesting Book donated to my class (1) RECESS at 11:52pm 09.26.08 Sails Call Lounge 0/2010 I had an interesting book donated to my class. Pirates and Patriots of the Revolution. I have spent
Flow Sensor for Sea Water Cooling (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:58pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 16/5899 Of the many variables on our H310, the one thing I can always rely on is that one of the crew will f
wind instuments John Howitt at 9:00pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1445 I'm thinking of asking the boss lady, for some kind of wind instrument to measure the speed (true an
C30 Running Rigging Specs Hermit Scott at 8:53pm 09.26.08 Catalina 30 4/7468 When I bought my C30 all the running rigging had been removed. This is my first boat, first sailboat
How often do you check your fuel level? Bay Sailor at 8:28pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1336 I have gotten into the habit of recording the fuel level in both tanks everytime I return. My boat
Did All Threads/Posts Transfer? Tim C350 April IV at 6:13pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2682 Hi Phil - Great Job! I'm wondering if all posts transfered with the move? I can think of a couple
Meet your new forum Moderators Phil Herring at 5:51pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1439 With all the shiny new stuff this week we also have a very welcome change on the moderation front:
holding tank backing up into sink John Van Stone at 5:41pm 09.26.08 Big Boats 2/1243 I have a strange thing going on. When I empty the forward holding tank on my Hunter 2006 450cc it b
Interesting anomaly and site question Clark at 4:54pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2159 On most of the pages, there is a "Welcome Clark" which is fine; yet, on the Home page, it reads "Hi,
Can't find the old "Your Custom Forums" Mulf at 3:59pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1219 I used the old "your Custom Forms" to select which forums I monitored. Am i not looking in the righ
Removing paint on hull set2sail at 3:55pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1877 Hello, I need help. I need to remove the "old boats name which is painted onto the hull. Are th
adding an avatar kenkindy1 at 2:32pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1316 Hi, Where do I add an avatar? I can't seem to find this in the user profile area. Thanks. Ken
Hoisting for storage GRIZ1000 at 2:21pm 09.26.08 Day Sailers 1/1269 We own an early Javelin with wood floor boards with a trailer. Want to hoist hull in garage so we c
Life comes at you fast... Brian D at 2:03pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1473 This morning I am sitting at my desk getting ready for lunch. I get a call that a woman who owns a b
Members on line list. Ross at 1:56pm 09.26.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1093 The roll call is not complete I think. Sometimes I am logged on and not shown in the list and someti
Inverter problem/question sailaway78 at 1:35pm 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1580 The scenario. Was doing some engine compartment wiring this afternoon. No shore power to the boat.
One Person Mast Raising System papamills at 1:20pm 09.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1749 Looking for suggestions for one person mast raising system for 1985 MacGregor 25....in water and on
Bottom Sanding - Painting sailcapt340 at 12:45pm 09.26.08 Big Boats 2/1288 When the boat is hauled for the sesaon, can it be light sanded now (Oct/Nov) and left to paint in th
NavPod Installation Tips (Photo Heavy Post) (8) Maine Sail at 11:52am 09.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/3826 It occurred to me, after seeing a guy at the boat yard destroy a $200.00 + NavPod, that some may be

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110v into boat (3) Fred at 10:58am 01.11.22 I previously owned a (1996) H26. Here are pictures of the 110vac components. The distribution/breake
New Owner!! kloudie1 at 10:36am 01.11.22 Congrats ! Welcome to the group.. Lots of great info here in the "General Downloads" section and th
Update kloudie1 at 10:33am 01.11.22 MAN! Great to hear that recovery is progressing! We are pulling for you!
Update LloydB at 10:25am 01.11.22 Rodd glad that you survived and to also see you back on the forum with us.
Winterizing the main aft scupper on a MacGregor 26M Tsatzsue at 10:07am 01.11.22 I just did the same thing. If it were pitched properly this would not happen. It is also concerning
Racing Rules PaulK at 9:59am 01.11.22 The rules through 2024 show that the start is also based upon the hull. It is easy to find answers
110v into boat (1) rgranger at 9:58am 01.11.22 I installed my 30 amp plug in the fuel compartment ... I would be worried that a spark and leaking
New tool :) rgranger at 9:53am 01.11.22 https://www.sailrite.com/Drill-Steady-Tubing-Tool?gclid=Cj0KCQiA8vSOBhCkARIsAGdp6RTmaT9-7-xCGdoeA
A few questions. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:36am 01.11.22 Installing gauges is a useful endeavour if you like to feel you're on top of everything. A couple
mast raising stickinthemud57 at 9:21am 01.11.22 You are very welcome - glad to be of help. Raising the mast is a pretty common-sense process. The m
A few questions. PaulK at 9:12am 01.11.22 Agree with Don. You fixed the gap that was there. If it stays the way you fixed it, you fixed it.
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting AndyL at 9:10am 01.11.22 Found a couple of 41 DS pictures on Google that appear to show the same fitting, so maybe original.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Sailfanatic at 9:10am 01.11.22 Fair enough! I will admit that if you simply use common sense to avoid collisions, there is not an
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 Davidasailor26 at 9:02am 01.11.22 I understand that my engine may actually get 20% extra HP (which I don't really care, but that's a
Sailing 2021 round up PaulK at 8:59am 01.11.22 Doesn't look like there are many other sailboats where you are. It might be interesting for us to s
What is the future of the Catalina 22? Grotto at 8:25am 01.11.22 Wow and I thought hijack only applied to airplanes. Lol, I think more like resurrection as it is a
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 mermike at 8:24am 01.11.22 PS, good to see you MS!
Removing alternator on Yanmar 2YM15 mermike at 8:23am 01.11.22 What is the point of disabling the alternator?
Hunter 34 chain plate inspection Artey1 at 8:14am 01.11.22 Its great insurance for sure, and so easy now to open mine up and visually inspect, pop a camera in
Sailing 2021 round up jssailem at 8:07am 01.11.22 Thank you for the video. Looks like you enjoy your sailing. I tried to look up your Canal25, but cou

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