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Seaward 26RK Tom at 8:59am 06.22.08 Trailer Sailors 0/2871 My wife and I are considering downsizing to a Seaward 26rk from a 1990 Hunter 30. Have looked at se
Just replaced my head..and the fittings all leak John F at 11:00am 06.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2270 I just spent the entire weekend replacing the head. I bought I Jabsco compact toilet (I know, I jus
Mast set up after winter Peter Reynolds at 10:58am 06.22.08 Seidelmann 0/1318 Hi,I am just looking for a little guidance to properly set up the mast after laying on the boat all
C-27 Atomic 4 Problem john mal at 12:31pm 06.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1210 All four of the spark plugs on my atomic 4 were rusted. When Marina mechanic attempted to replace th
Service on East Coast paulj at 12:06pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 0/951 Nice service for that 6am ride the tide mourning.paulj
Replacing fuel filter agaliha at 11:41am 06.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1447 Anyone got any advice on how to replace the element in a Racor 110 fuel filter (like the one in my B
Finding replacement mast JKelly at 11:38am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 10/7995 How do I choose a mast for my 1968 Sailstar Conquest/Bristol Corinthian 19? Is length the only fact
Scuba Tank on board JBerger at 11:19am 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3908 I keep a wetsuit and goggles on my Catalina 320, in case I have to check the prop or get something u
Bimini Cover Fingers at 11:17am 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1199 I recently bought a 1979 Hunter 27 and am refurbishing. Would like to talk to someone who knows abou
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing SailboatOwners.com at 2:52pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 22/2230 When another good looking vessel appears on the horizon on the same tack, it's human nature to make
Finding CNG Mike McMahon at 4:45pm 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/989 I have a 1994 37.5. I am looking to fill the CNG tank. I live in London Ontario 1 hour away from Mic
Traylor pads replacement George at 6:35pm 06.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/910 Good day to all Mac owners.I need to replace the pads (cloth) of the Mac traylor because they are o
Brydon Manual handle froze Bill Holden at 1:45pm 06.22.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1582 Hello.I have a Mirage 25 1987 with a Brydon Manual head. this boat is new to me and the head has
Remove Pedestal on 1981 H-27 Keith at 1:42pm 06.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1172 I need to do some major repair to the cockpit sole and need to remove the pedestal.Has anyone done
Outboard Motor trim Cosmo at 1:30pm 06.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1089 Hi all you C27 with outboards,After 2 years of promising I finally cut a notch in the rudder to al
Halyard plate (1) Boat n Bus at 12:55pm 06.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1023 I read a post a couple weeks back wondering about a halyard plate organizer, the tabernacle and such
Anchor Light Tom23400 at 12:50pm 06.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1067 My anchor light is burned out. I have a 1984 27' Hunter. Does anyone knowwhat the bulb type is? It
Which plotter to buy Bing13178 at 6:58pm 06.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1223 HiWe have ordered a new Bavaria 31 and are currently selecting instrument options. We want a plot
Proper etiquette? Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:41pm 06.20.08 Ask All Sailors 30/2808 I went for a "sail" yesterday and as I was motoring out of the Marina a fisherman was laying out som
Oday 19 Colm O'Riordan at 10:25pm 06.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/959 We just got an Oday 19 and are not 100% sure of the rigging. Can anyone help or know how to get a p

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Adding a 115V outlet (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 11.06.21 I was looking at the ProMariner ProSportHD series. I downloaded the users manual from their web site
Freaky voltage reading Hollyberry at 8:10pm 11.06.21 If the meter reads fine on one bank, but not the other I don't think it's a meter issue... connectio
Adding a 115V outlet Ward H at 7:59pm 11.06.21 What brand/model is the new battery charger you are installing? I believe most marine battery charg
o'day keel problems sailboatracer at 7:51pm 11.06.21 After reading the following thread, it certainly sounds like the keel problem with the three series
Hunter 49 Variprop Georgedoyle at 7:35pm 11.06.21 Thanks for clarifying your experience. Sounds like the Variprop is a great choice. I haven't seen an
Freaky voltage reading fullbore at 7:29pm 11.06.21 Agree, the meter must be faulty.
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 7:26pm 11.06.21 I hung a 6-lb zinc anode from rear of boat today, reasonably close to prop anode. Should significant
Occaisional Head Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:01pm 11.06.21 I've yet to hear of a single problem with No-Flex in any toilet. If anything the macerator blade in
PNW Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 6:47pm 11.06.21 the sailor who did not check his charts or the tide tables before he threw out an anchor... Yup. J
Freaky voltage reading dlochner at 6:10pm 11.06.21 Have you contacted Blue Seas? Their tech support is excellent. My first thought is a bad volt meter
Its funny Friday! Ward H at 6:05pm 11.06.21 The first time I read this I thought "Shame on you for calling your daughter a big dog" Sorry.
Has anyone built a boarding step? Ward H at 6:01pm 11.06.21 Last week's Nor'Easter brought in especially high tides. I was able to step onto my boat when I arri
Has anyone built a boarding step? shemandr at 4:47pm 11.06.21 Well yeah. My wife's foot/paw would be OK on some of these. But my 11 1/2 foot wouldn't. Wide and
H41DS Racor priming question Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 11.06.21 FYI, for your filter housing: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvation an
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 4:09pm 11.06.21 My daughter is a big dog and cat lover and I, of course, love science and philosophy. So, when I h
cradle Tom J at 4:07pm 11.06.21 A friend at my yacht club made a cradle out of piping, with adjustable jack stand pads, that fits on
Has anyone built a boarding step? Hayden Watson at 4:00pm 11.06.21 I would have to have a lot of confidence in a boarding step to step off on it with the boat moving.
H41DS Racor priming question senang at 3:53pm 11.06.21 I have the same primary Racor filter and installed below clear bowl. Be aware that the clear bowl is
How to remove old chart plotter on 311 pedestal Hollyberry at 3:50pm 11.06.21 Looks like page four of the link mdibella posted might be your answer... top and bottom screw covers
Fuel Tank Access Port Sealant senang at 3:39pm 11.06.21 I installed an inspection hatch on my diesel tank. Bought hatch from UK. I met the founder of the co

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