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New Faucet in the Head Nichole at 9:50pm 06.30.08 Big Boats 4/1045 I'm looking to replace the original faucet in the head of my 2000 340. It needs to have the shower
Mainsail ells at 9:46pm 06.30.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1383 My Mainsail is beat, the batten pockets are shot and the material lets a lot of wind through. I am
Sail Questions JLM at 12:53am 07.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1038 I have a 2004 Hunter 466 and have 2 questions.1) I have a large gennaker I recently purchased and
centerboard problem Belton Hammond at 1:17am 07.01.08 Day Sailers 0/1024 I am testing a 1980 Daysailer 3. The centerboard will not drop or retract when I pull the cable fro
Planning trip to Santa Cruz Island, Ca. caguy at 3:26am 07.01.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1589 I would like to explore the caves there. We can either take a dinghy (Zodiac w/ 3hp motor) or my tan
Hot water heater leak SE356 at 3:17am 07.01.08 Big Boats 3/1013 Hello,I've noticed that my hot water heater "weeps" from the small grey plastic "hose bib" on the
heater joefusa at 2:59am 07.01.08 Catalina 30 4/1419 restoring a '77 C-30 and adding pressure water and heater. looking for a good place for the water he
Need to replace propane locker solenoid SE356 at 2:48am 07.01.08 Big Boats 6/1445 Hello,I need to replace the solenoid in the propane locker of my 2002 356.Can anyone tell me wha
Squeaking Heads Cookie at 2:33am 07.01.08 Big Boats 2/876 I have the quiet flush heads, no so quiet. When the flush water valve shuts off the water it squeaks
Seaward 26 rk Tom at 2:16am 07.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1943 My wife and I are considering selling our 1990 Hunter 30 and down sizing to a Seaward 26 rk which is
Help! Deborah Klaus at 1:49am 07.01.08 Ericson 2/1995 I own, err...am owned by, a 1969 Ericson 30...the old design with the cool stern...anyway...I have t
best location for depth finder on catalina 22 anne at 3:34am 07.01.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1893 What is the best location for depth finder transducer on catalina 22 sailboat
Yanmar engine transmission for 2004 Hunter 33 Oliver at 4:13am 07.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1706 I have a 2004 Hunter 33 with a Yanmar 3GM engine and gearbox. I have been sailing with the transmis
Tuning a 26S Michael Brennan at 4:43am 07.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1115 Could use a little help here.Nice 95 26S. Bought 2 new stays. Mfg. says they are same length as m
Replacement ports (lights) for Catalina 30 Kit Walther at 5:21am 07.01.08 Catalina 30 6/2773 I am wanting to replace the ports (lights, windows) in my 1981 Catalina 30 because the glass (plexig
I need a measurement from a 25 O'Day Recess at 5:33am 07.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1043 I am going down to do some work on the 25 I am purchasing this weekend. I have all the hardware nece
Knock Down in my 22 JoshGray at 5:41am 07.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1232 Ok, so I don't know if it was technically a knock down... where is that line anyway? All I know is t
Where to get Bimini for an Oday 25? Ran-Dee9229 at 11:17am 07.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2260 Does anyone know the measurements so I can have a custom bimini built or where to get Bimini for an
1985 Catalina25 Sara20994 at 11:33am 07.01.08 Smaller Boats 3/1614 Hi, I am thinking about buying a 1985 Catalina25 and was wondering what the standup head room is wi
Repair help need on centerboard/seat wood support (1) SCOT MARECHAUX at 12:18pm 07.01.08 Day Sailers 4/1275 Problem: wood cleat? brace?? that goes from starboard side of centerboard to seat.Three screws atta

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What color for your Bimini? kappykaplan at 6:17am 12.04.21 "Pacific Blue" That's what I have for all my canvas. Don't know if it's better or worse than the
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs Gary Ryan at 6:00am 12.04.21 We just pulled them and compared with led's from Marine Beam. The bayonet and socket has informatio
dmax at 6:00am 12.04.21 Jamestown carries it.
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? kloudie1 at 5:44am 12.04.21 Walt, I think you've gotten the low hanging stuff.. Maybe the next step would be to put a 10-12 inch
Replacing a bulkhead on a Bristol 24 Bluenose at 4:48am 12.04.21 Yes, I bought the boat and these are very helpful. thank you.
DYFLWD at 12:23am 12.04.21 I use this gelcoat in the cream color and add just a drop of brown pigment to darken it up a bit (a
Its funny Friday! (1) dmax at 10:25pm 12.03.21 200669
hydraulic backstay rebuild mermike at 9:32pm 12.03.21 Sailtec is pretty proud of their gauge. That was about a third of the cost. There were some other in
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 9:29pm 12.03.21 200668
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:28pm 12.03.21 That's the first I've ever even heard of the Raritan Blog...and I've never heard of anyone named "r
Proper Course Jumpstart at 9:27pm 12.03.21 Damn auto correct obligated not obliterated
Proper Course Jumpstart at 9:15pm 12.03.21
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line Joe at 8:54pm 12.03.21 On the various race boats I crewed for, it was called a "take down line", "dousing line" or "string
Catalina 34 2008 mkll cable replacement Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 12.03.21 I think you really should measure them. Gary's right, but you could also ask here, specific to
Proper Course TimFromLI at 8:34pm 12.03.21 I agree on the zone - forgot the change but with a 0.5 miles to go to the mark and the wind on your
What color for your Bimini? Joe at 8:23pm 12.03.21 In my corner of Calif. lots of boaters prefer "Pacific Blue". It's a few shade lighter than Navy a
A couple trailering questions Benny17441 at 8:08pm 12.03.21 The 260 with dual axels. No trouble with the law unless a law was broken. Nothing is unmovable, a
Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing limbodog at 8:07pm 12.03.21 What lubricant are you waiting to arrive_ I'd like to see the Raritan directions that say to flu
Proper Course Davidasailor26 at 7:48pm 12.03.21 If both boats were reaching, they were both sailing straight to the mark which is their proper cour
Proper Course TimFromLI at 7:42pm 12.03.21 If both boats were reaching, they were both sailing straight to the mark which is their proper cours

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