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Surge Brakes strobeone at 7:52am 05.07.08 Trailer Sailors 10/2401 I want to know if surge brakes are a necessity or just a nice to have, for towing the 26S with a Hon
Oberdorfer Water Pump Chief at 7:06am 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1252 Stopped off at the local Catalina dealer to buy some Universal Engine Parts, filters, pump impeller
Buying first sailboat Tom at 7:38am 05.07.08 Smaller Boats 12/1267 Hello, I am new to sailing and considering purchasing a used sailboat. I plan on using the bo
wood flooring MLA at 9:29am 05.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1764 I am considering putting wood flooring in the cabin of my 26D. I was thinking of using a solid teak
propeller strut rookie1 at 9:51am 05.07.08 Ericson 2/2229 hauled out my e35. bronze support for the prop shaft is off center by 2". also bent due to a dock li
Breaker Information Needed gpd955 at 10:04am 05.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1118 I am in the process of replacing the 30A main breaker on a friends '86 Hunter 31. The old one is an
sailability ratings? porsche at 11:36am 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1706 I am not sure what it is called but I have heard that there is a system that rates a boats ability t
Extra Halard for P303 Charlie at 11:46am 05.07.08 Pearson 6/1647 As some of you may have noticed, I have been responding to some of the 303 items. I recently purchas
Catalina 27 Starting Problem Bill Dorman at 12:29pm 05.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1877 My '84 Catalina 27 inboard Yanmar diesel has three switches to start.Turn ignition key to on.Pres
H216 Questions -- Mast base bolt hole posiiton and recommended tensions for uppe Lamar Sumerlin at 12:46pm 05.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1489 While I know this has been discussed in the archives --- spent quite a bit of time there today with
Help- Halyard line broke in Roller Furling Selden Mast Yvonne Anderson at 12:55pm 05.07.08 Bavaria 1/2313 I was wondering if the mast had to come apart to re-rig the halyard or if anyone had any advice on h
Modification to rudder post cover patrick at 12:59pm 05.07.08 Big Boats 0/852 I have found that there are six fairly small screws (#10 - 2 inch or so sheet metal screws) which ar
mussels and boating - colorado news walt at 1:10pm 05.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/841 http://themountainmail.com/main.asp?SectionID=4
Changing Depth transducer Pat at 1:30pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2166 I have to change out my Raymarine ST50 depth transducer with an ST60. I looks like I have to just sc
Seidelmann 25 cabin windows? Ed at 2:16pm 05.07.08 Seidelmann 3/2063 Hey folks,Looking to replace the tinted cabin windows on my Seidlemann 25, as one is cracked and le
CNG Refill Update for Toronto Area Bill at 2:09pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1487 COntact Debbie at Enbridge in Mississauga (used to be consumers gas). they charge 20$/tank 1
scary event sailor Jack at 5:13pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1512 I am not the most experiance sailor, only four years now and mostly weekend type stuff on the bay wi
solo dock handling alans at 11:19pm 05.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1176 hi, i dock my boat stern in. my bow has a port and starboard piling. 90 percent of the time we have
Polarity Tester Brian at 11:05pm 05.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/896 On my 120 volt breaker panel is a "polarity tester". It is a spring loaded toggle switch. When I pus
Batteries tgrass462 at 10:54pm 05.05.08 Smaller Boats 14/886 Getting ready to launch my 94 H-26. I'm charging the batteries in the basement - put the Automotive

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Finally went for a sail (1) DeniseO30 at 4:44pm 10.24.21 Never expected this! But did expect some kind of restriction! the plastic suction break fitting goe
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? sail sfbay at 4:33pm 10.24.21 Maybe your perspective?
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? jssailem at 4:28pm 10.24.21 Could it be that sailors of old had tight butts?:biggrin: You don't see many big butt pirates in th
Containers lost and now a fire jssailem at 4:24pm 10.24.21 On the other hand... Maybe the weather will get better. There will be fluffy clouds. A breeze to sai
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? justsomeguy at 4:07pm 10.24.21 Profit. The smaller the boat you can fit one in, the more toilets you might sell.
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? Rich Stidger at 3:47pm 10.24.21 Maybe so they fit easier in tight spots?
Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank Rich Stidger at 3:47pm 10.24.21 I attach a 6' hose with garden hose fittings. You may need a longer hose to reach your bilge. At t
Boat away All U Get at 3:25pm 10.24.21 We went off-shore last night at Beaufort, NC and caught the green flash at sunset. As we continued
Port leaks BigEasy at 3:20pm 10.24.21 I wipe off the acrylic and the gasket pretty much every time I close a port when leaving the boat.
Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank Tally Ho at 3:02pm 10.24.21
S2 Yachts 8.0b bilge access? rcompton at 2:44pm 10.24.21 The hole I made is just big enough to slide a phone into and I have some idea what's going on down t
Containers lost and now a fire MikeHoncho at 2:23pm 10.24.21
MEDICARE capta at 2:19pm 10.24.21 We're lucky. We have a family member who will receive, open, and if it is important, scan it and ema
99 Fixtures of Lights on the Wall... capta at 2:08pm 10.24.21 Sounds more like a wiring problem. Is there someplace the positive or (most likely) negative wiring
Containers lost and now a fire SoSound at 1:54pm 10.24.21 Check that. It is the ship/containers on fire not the containers in the water. It was still someth
Containers lost and now a fire capta at 1:51pm 10.24.21 This is absolutely hilarious! "A High Wind Watch is in effect" "A high wind event" (85 knots susta
Containers lost and now a fire MikeHoncho at 1:25pm 10.24.21 Check that. It is the ship/containers on fire not the containers in the water.
Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank sail sfbay at 1:19pm 10.24.21 You will find some good ideas in this thread: Best way o drain hot water tank? \| Sailboat Owners For
Windlass wireless remote control kit (1) Nachismo at 1:19pm 10.24.21 Finally got around to it. Used this cheapo from Harbor Freight. If anyone uses this on a H41DS/Lew
CNG Joshua770 at 1:12pm 10.24.21 @Joshua770 Where it says 3AA2250 means the rated pressure is 2,250 psi. I would be very nervous f

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