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A 15-min job ;D Warren Milberg at 10:14pm 04.02.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2217 So, I go to my boat yesterday in order to get a number of chores done in preparation for launch next
gas tank location (1) walt at 1:54am 04.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2446 Ive never really found a good place to keep the gas tank on a 26C but have made somewhat of a compro
Replace running rigging jerseywaters at 2:48am 04.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2073 We have a Hunter 26.5 1989 and have purchased new sails. We need to replace the running rigging. W
Post Katrina Observations sailaway78 at 2:27am 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1162 When I was living and fishing a lot in far S.Texas, I would always hear from the locals that no matt
Windvane advice Helen and Iain at 2:08am 04.03.08 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2332 Hi there, having had extensive experience with an Airies wind vane on my Nic 32 I'm looking for advi
1964 Bahama Islander 24 Roger Larkin at 4:13am 04.03.08 Islander 5/3923 I have recently bought a 1964 Bahama Islander 24'. I need a motor but don't know exactly what was in
Flushing Scale from Perkins 4-108 mmckee52 at 4:54am 04.03.08 Irwin 1/1878 I am thinking about flushing my Perkins 4-108 to get rid of the scale that has built up in it. Has a
Mounting a new bow cleat Blake at 5:21am 04.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1356 Does anybody have experiance mounting through deck hardware in the bow area forward of the factory c
Apostle Islands Russ at 6:03am 04.03.08 Smaller Boats 3/869
I just built a new shelf in my 222 (1) Joe11688 at 3:29am 04.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/762 This galley shelf is my latest brain-storm. I built it out of some Mahogany plywood, an Oak fiddle
Missing grounding plate Chuck McNear at 3:05am 04.03.08 Irwin 0/1629 Divers just informed me that the grounding plate is missing on the bottom of the boat near the keel.
ballast vs displacement Hunter 25 KennyH at 7:15am 04.03.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1197 According to the owners manual on the Hunter 25 found at this linkhttp://www.murphygraphics.com/hun
Installed Tankwatch 4 on FW tank forward Chris Connor at 10:36am 04.03.08 Catalina 310 3/1701 Hello all:Today I have installed a Tankwatch 4 level guaging system in the Potable water tank forw
Foss foam rudder Steve at 11:34am 04.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/966 Checked archives, has anyone ever repaired an eight inch diamate or so delamination by injecting an
Catalina Capri 18 vs. O'Day 20 w t wilson at 12:59pm 04.03.08 Trailer Sailors 3/12065 I am a novice sailor who got chased away from my motorcycle by an overprotective wife. Traded my mo
What ever happened to................ sailortonyb Allied Mis at 12:55pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1119 Moodybucaneer and others that have not been here in a very long time?Was just thinking of some of t
Help me identify this boat please (1) Timm R 25 Oday at 12:51pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/969 I 've been driving past this boat for 6 months or so.It's makes me sad to think that at one time ,t
First time at the helm in 28 years Gene45 at 1:30pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1006 I had not sailed in 28 years. On March 21, 2008 I decided to make a cruse from Edgewater MD to Tangi
Island Girl Duke13540 at 1:15pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1146 Has anyone used Island Girl system on a newer boat?Thanks for your info. I'm thinking of using it o
Battery tie down question sailaway78 at 1:45pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2091 I just switched out the batteries in the 37, and went from group 29's to four 6v golf cart batteries

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Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 8:36am 08.26.21 Well yes and no. Rather than shutting down recreational boating completely while shore facilities r
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Hello Below at 8:34am 08.26.21 I dont pump overboard, i agree its gross and unethical, even though apparently its legal in canadia
H41 aft shower sump-out time? Nachismo at 8:33am 08.26.21
H41 aft shower sump-out time? DayDreamer41 at 8:32am 08.26.21 660 Ah You really should have those batteries in a acid proof box, but essentially the same as I d
C25 cabin sole soft spots Stu Jackson at 8:23am 08.26.21 Where you really need to ask these boat-specific questions is the Catalina 25 Association website/fo
C25 cabin sole soft spots sail sfbay at 8:15am 08.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! You made a good assessment of the initial work in front of you. Suggest gett
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Dr. D at 8:05am 08.26.21 A couple of months ago I was participating in a Wednesday night race. The race had three classes sta
H41 aft shower sump-out time? (1) Nachismo at 7:49am 08.26.21 660 Ah
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Rabe at 7:11am 08.26.21 The two nuts should be accessible inside. If you completely remove the strut you may have considera
Sailing and restoring #9874 (5) AaronD at 7:04am 08.26.21 Swim Ladder Quick Release A small project that I hope to never test in anger. My wife fell in at an
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:59am 08.26.21 Your dripping faucet has nothing to do with your toilet. Replacing a rubber gasket should fix it. Y
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Pellizze at 6:58am 08.26.21 When you pump the waste it should go into your tank not overboard, it's generally illegal and very
forepole lenght tfox2069 at 6:57am 08.26.21 Thanks for your advise, the purpose is to keep the jib open while sailing downwind. Here's the di
Invest 99L JamesG161 at 6:52am 08.26.21 All the major models agree that Invest 99L will enter the Gulf of Mexico and have a USA land impact.
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? DRhoads at 6:44am 08.26.21 I hear the Coast Guard say the open mike thing ALL THE TIME. I have no idea why they do it because
How does the Hunter 240 sail? patbratton at 6:33am 08.26.21 Thank you Dave. I have been very busy fixing up all the little stuff from the Galley sink not primin
How does the Hunter 240 sail? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:29am 08.26.21 @patbratton It was good hearing about your first voyage. Thank you. Instead of a boom tent to keep
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush (1) Pellizze at 6:24am 08.26.21
Leaking head faucet, and cant get toilet to pressurize to flush Kingjim91 at 6:11am 08.26.21
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) RoyS at 6:01am 08.26.21 The two nuts should be accessible inside. If you completely remove the strut you may have considerab

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