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Tank monitor accuracy\treating buildup :-P Skipper at 11:07am 08.16.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1521 Hello Peggy, I have a Snake River tank monitor on an 8 gallon holding tank. The tank monitor d
Got RATS? you need a deer camp rat trap Dean5735 at 8:13am 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1092 When we leave our cabin for extended periods of time, here is what we use: a five gallon pail with
Okeechobee seadaddler at 7:29am 08.16.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/966 I will be heading down to west coast Florida in OCT depending on the water level in the Okeechobee
Whisker Pole to hold Genoa out Steve A. at 5:38am 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/794 I have a Hunter 28 that I sail up in Maine. When I am sailing dead down wind (or nearly) I use my b
Whisker Pole to hold Genoa out Steve A. at 5:38am 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/782 I have a Hunter 28 that I sail up in Maine. When I am sailing dead down wind (or nearly) I use my b
Whisker Pole to hold Genoa out Steve A. at 5:38am 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1598 I have a Hunter 28 that I sail up in Maine. When I am sailing dead down wind (or nearly) I use my b
Where to get a cruising mainsail Joe Shipley at 4:25am 08.16.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1606 Can anyone recommend a good place to buy a mainsail for a Catalina 25 tall rig? Ours was damaged and
hydraulic centerboard cable repair dcnckids at 8:54pm 08.15.08 Smaller Boats 3/3956 We have a 2003 hunter 216 - a great boat but the cable on the centerboard keeps breaking. need to r
rudder pawn 68 at 7:52pm 08.15.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1539 Greetings I have recently purchased a mac 26-d. I must admit the rudder leaves a little to be
Warning - Jack Rabbit Marine Maine Sail at 7:06pm 08.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2462 Hi All, I just wanted to post a warning about doing business with Jack Rabbit Marine. In the past
Boom tent plans Northern Sailor at 6:31pm 08.15.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2000 Does anyone have plans for a home made boom tent for a O'Day 22? I am looking for something sturdy e
Main Breaker TnJ at 6:24pm 08.15.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1111 Hello, The 30 amp main breaker on the shore power (120V) side of the panel of my 1984 H31 is on the
4-Stroke outboard motors ???? (1) Chuck R at 3:19pm 08.15.08 Ask All Sailors 22/6955 Nissan- Tohatsu- Mercury Motors. I grew up with 2 stroke Johnsons, Evinrudes and Mercury outboar
Todays 4 stroke outboards.... (1) Chuck R at 3:08pm 08.15.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1204 I grew up with 2 stroke Johnsons, Evinrudes and Mercury outboards. But my experience with these new
Holding tank odor wchevron at 2:31pm 08.15.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3040 peggie, i'm getting a strong odor from the holding tank. i have a 1" vent line run from the tank ab
Anyone ever consider sailaway78 at 12:29pm 08.15.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1523 There seems to be constant and mixed opinions about solar panels vs wind generators and both do have
Dim Mega Light? csobalvarro at 12:27pm 08.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1161 I added a Davis Megalight recently to use as an anchor lite. It comes with two bulbs, the long-life
Marking the registration #'s on an inflatable? Bob S at 12:07pm 08.15.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1102 I just registered an inflatable and was wondering the best way to put the #'s on her. I bought vinyl
Keel Elcappyton at 11:22am 08.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1135 I removed my centerboard to sand blast it and paint it. I found an awful lot of rust and corroded st
Fuel return line on 3GM30 Ivan at 9:42am 08.15.08 Big Boats 3/1603 I can't get to my boat (2002 356) for a couple of weeks to look and I do not have an engine manual a

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bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 4:57pm 11.19.21 VC17 is great stuff. I use it on our boat on the Great Lakes. I've never heard of painting it over
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 4:49pm 11.19.21 as you guys had asked about how I checked fuel tank and pick up tube, I still have not been able to
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sailme88 at 4:45pm 11.19.21 Maybe you're being punked. Overhauling ( Chip Foose) but a boat not a care...
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 4:41pm 11.19.21 Draft is a big issue. If it's primarily a coastal cruise you want to stay around the 5' area. Or g
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 4:37pm 11.19.21 Thanks!
Its funny Friday! RussC at 4:27pm 11.19.21 Not to steer away from nautical themes again, but apparently skunks also like beer. -Will their t
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Tally Ho at 4:24pm 11.19.21 What sort of shower sump pump is it? I have a diaphragm pump that is loud and vibrates a lot. I
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Tally Ho at 4:12pm 11.19.21 after a period of non-payment, and non-response, can't marinas assume ownership? After which boats
bottom job or sand and paint? Siamese at 3:20pm 11.19.21 Like you, my boat is kept in fresh water (slipped on Muskegon Lake, and sailed on Lake Michigan). I
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Hello Below at 3:15pm 11.19.21 I think you may have 2 separate and unrelated issues here. In answer to your question regarding you
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 3:13pm 11.19.21 Definitely a possibility that its backfilling from the discharge hose, thanks for the suggestion Art
bottom job or sand and paint? Davidasailor26 at 3:04pm 11.19.21 The Interlux compatibility chart at Antifouling compatibility \| International is much more critical
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 11.19.21 Agreed, this is troublesome. Its only a theory considering the water pump cycling and the sump cons
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 quadrille38 at 2:37pm 11.19.21 1 minute ago Add bookmark #6 JamesG161 said: In your owner's manual, behind the wood panel is the A
What's in your toolkit? thinwater at 2:24pm 11.19.21 My dad once told me "there is no point in having tools I don't know how to use." He was not very mec
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? artboas at 2:24pm 11.19.21 Here is what I believe is happening The pump box is quite small. They have a very crummy check valv
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Tater at 2:01pm 11.19.21 While we are on this subject, I temp repaired my first crack today. It started just below the aft en
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Good Vibes at 1:53pm 11.19.21 We replaced both the port and starboard port lights last spring on our 2001 310 (hull063). I ordered
Perkins M30 engine (1) sail sfbay at 1:34pm 11.19.21 Plus Operating Instructions attached and link to parts Perkins Perama M30 parts (parts4engines.com)
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat rgranger at 1:20pm 11.19.21 Hey @fred1diver If it were me, (and I hope some day it is)... I'd start in North Carolina Outer B

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