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Batteries tgrass462 at 10:54pm 05.05.08 Smaller Boats 14/904 Getting ready to launch my 94 H-26. I'm charging the batteries in the basement - put the Automotive
Shaft Packing Chief at 10:51pm 05.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1024 I have used the Gore GFO Packing for several years and try and replace every two. I am due and I bel
Oil Base or Water Base???? Popeye18296 at 11:47pm 05.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1323 Okay, So now I have removed the headliner,scraped and wiped down below deck and am ready? to prime!
Old boat to new boat traditions Andy at 11:44pm 05.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1195 A fellow sailor gave my wife and I the honor of riding along on the first sea (OK, Lake Erie really)
H356 Rear hatches Mike4079 at 11:34pm 05.05.08 Big Boats 7/1312 I have noticed in several reviews and articles that many have commented that the H356 or H36 rear ha
310 Mainsail Halyard Specs Ray at 12:22am 05.06.08 Catalina 310 10/2558 All, I want to replace my mainsail halyard. Does anyone know the specs and/or a good source? It has
Vision '32 JerryP at 12:40am 05.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 Just bought a Vision '32 and would appreciate hearing from other owners about their boats and what t
Display location thisoldspouse at 1:06am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1145 I'm looking to install a depth finder/sounder on a Venture 222. Most of the current models are the "
Perkins M30 Picture Request RDavis at 1:16am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/888 Does anyone have a picture of their Perkins M30 they can share with me? THXS
Port measurements on a H25.5 Jerry21671 at 1:38am 05.06.08 Smaller Boats 0/754 Anyone know the measurements on the standard ports on a H25.5? The chandlery has replacements and I
Through Hull fitings Mike Pelaez at 2:58am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1295 I'm preparing to replace the pipe stem through hulls in my C-30 #34 "Old lady!"I want to use marlon
Lazy sailor - use of the traveler NautiDuck at 2:52am 05.06.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/3829 OK, I know this is probably blasphemous but I have a question about how to be a lazy sailor. Some o
Anyone sail douglas lake in Tn? biorapper at 3:03am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2076 I'm probably gonna explore it this week. It seems like a good sailing lake, just wondering if anyon
Engine Shaft length for a 26D Ron at 4:53am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1221 I have an extra long shaft (about 25") on my worn out Evinrude and want to buy a new motor. Will a 2
Are there any new S2 6.8 owners out there? Ed Ramsey at 4:44am 05.06.08 S2 0/1343 Just wondering...
New Boat! GTMatt at 5:23am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2055 Hey, I just got a new sailboat and have no idea about anything on it, its a 1975 mueller snipe, its
The Latest Project - New Portlights (2) Maine Sail at 5:49am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1303 Hi All,I've not been around as much lately because it's "work on the boat time".. For my latest pr
Freshwater Pump Issues SailJunkie at 6:48am 05.06.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2098 Last Autumn, I winterized my water system by bypassing the water heater and running a couple of gall
H33 Keel depth from hull Tim Dalton at 6:19am 05.06.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1213 I have a 1981 shoal draft (4 feet) H33 and will be moving it by truck next week. The shipper called
Motor shaft lenght for a Macgregor 26D Ron at 6:16am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3922 I have a 1988 MacGregor 26D with a worn out engine that has an extra long shaft, maybe 25". The fact

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Raritan PHII dry flush. Normal resistance, hose doesn't appear clogged. 18 months old. But pumping does little/nothing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:12pm 12.02.21 ust waiting for the lubricant to arrive. What lubricant are you waiting to arrive_ You can pick up
Running wires Capn Vinny at 6:12pm 12.02.21
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit Tom J at 6:11pm 12.02.21 I'm a little confused. I thought a power flush would be hooked up to the fresh water supply, and no
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:02pm 12.02.21 First, wire size is always based on the ROUND TRIP distance from the power source. Second, if you
hydraulic backstay rebuild PaulK at 6:02pm 12.02.21 Doesn't sound like he wants to do it much. Ask around at other riggers? You could also take the fe
hydraulic backstay rebuild TimFromLI at 5:54pm 12.02.21 It's already off, I can bring to a shop or mail it. I bought a used one over the summer to replace
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat quadrille38 at 5:49pm 12.02.21 Talked to the guy who is our local canvas maker, cushion maker etc. many years ago. His advice - pr
hydraulic backstay rebuild PaulK at 5:48pm 12.02.21 We had our rigger re-do our gaskets and O-rings for about 2/3 what you were quoted, but we took it o
Soft deck spot repair: Never do anything for the first time!! PSR at 5:46pm 12.02.21
Proper Course shemandr at 5:45pm 12.02.21 . The rights were with the J-105 and they continue to exist under Rule 17 as long as the J-105 main
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat LakeOntario270 at 5:36pm 12.02.21 I always bring the cushions home. This year my wife tried out her new steam cleaner on them. They
Hunter 33.5 parts jssailem at 5:17pm 12.02.21 If you can find two boats at attractive price, then buy boat and salvage the need parts to make one
Hunter 33.5 parts jssailem at 5:16pm 12.02.21 opportunity to purchase a 94 Hunter 33.5 for little dollars, You might find a salvage yard near an
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? jssailem at 5:11pm 12.02.21 While it would be wonderful if another Hunter 36 owner told you the thickness of their mast, you may
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 Mr. Dave at 5:08pm 12.02.21 Call it a sixteenth berth...
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat dlochner at 5:06pm 12.02.21 Next year, save your back. If fully charged batteries are better left on the boat. The colder they a
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 SFS at 5:04pm 12.02.21 I think he is sticking with the outboard he mentioned. So I'm wondering how he will utilize the vol
Proper Course jssailem at 5:03pm 12.02.21
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 NYSail at 5:01pm 12.02.21
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question HelloOutThere at 4:44pm 12.02.21 Don't trust the yanmar panel gauge! I used an inexpensive laser guage (Amazon or aliexpress). I thou

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