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Gen Set Quandry Jack Chessy Bay at 2:55am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1064 As I approach Codgerhood in the twilight of my sailing career, I have come to realize that creature
MAST PINS FOR 272 capnrx at 3:01am 04.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/992 I am a new owner of a 1988 272 and am in need of replacement pins for the base of the mast. Can any
self-tail All-U-Get at 4:19am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 4/1328 I'm interested in the rubber self-tailing winch product that West Marine has for use on jib. Does a
Hunter 25 James at 4:25am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/904 Hey,I need some help. I am in the process of restoring a 1974 Hunter 25. I am getting ready to lo
FYI update on the clean boating act Ross at 4:56am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1097 I received this Email from Senator milkulski today: Dear Mr. Hill: Knowing of your concern
Halyard size Debbie Champion at 5:03am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2447 My husband and I have purchased a C 22, 1982, in good condition. We are in the process of tightening
General Forum Post to All Rich (P303) at 5:17am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1426
Leaky windows Chuck at 5:43am 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/900 I just bought my Hunter 34.I'm happy with most aspects of the boat and it's in good condition and ha
rigging for Coronado 15 1992 Canvasmaker at 7:25am 04.09.08 Other Sailboats 0/1891 I just purchased a Coronado 15 sailboat, and have not sailed in ten plus years. The rigging is a bi
best ladder for a M26S gjmoore2 at 7:06am 04.09.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1161 I want to mount a ladder on the stern. Has anyone found a good ladder for the stern?
Touble with new centerboard pendant? Keith at 6:20am 04.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 18/1230 I am replacing the centerboard pendant. I got a new one from D'R but it is hanging on the clevis pin
traveling question for sailers dressedingreen at 8:28am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1447 hi,i live on the obx of nc,i want to sail to florida and then to the carribean,now my question is ho
Rudder Shaft Slipped Down Norse at 9:29am 04.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1342 My 1980 Hunter 30 rudder shaft has slipped and left me with two problems. The first is holding the
Through hull valve? steve201 at 9:09am 04.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1893 Stupid question>>Just purchased a 96 catalina 30. Im the manuel it says to shut the through hull va
heat exchanger zinc RussT1950 at 11:23am 04.09.08 Catalina 30 4/1596 Hello to all, I tried to replace th pencil zinc on my 89 Cat 30. I removed the screw on th
Alcohol stoves suds22334 at 11:07am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/4804 Thinking of buying a new stove and oven combo . the brand name is Origo from Dometic .Has any one us
Search Party Nice N Easy at 10:47am 04.09.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1356 Got a UPS box today, containing a brand new S1 autopilot. Just finished reading the installation ma
Cracked Corian Sea Sharp at 11:31am 04.09.08 Big Boats 5/2036 Went down to the boat (on the hard) this morning. It's been a very long and cold winter here in the
main circuit breaker replacements a/c & d/c 40' legend brandon at 12:15pm 04.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1597 i am rewiring my boat, and im having trouble when im looking for replacements for the main ac ' dc b
rudder post boblitbird at 12:41pm 04.09.08 Catalina 30 1/1253 water is overflowing the fiberglass collar around the rudder post in the interior of the boat behind

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Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? walt at 11:30am 12.03.21 I think you're looking for a perfect reflector which will not heat up but will reflect the original
What color for your Bimini? (1) Justin_NSA at 11:10am 12.03.21 Mine is dark blue also. I use 303 fabric guard regularly to protect it. I'm not a fan of tan. I like
H34 chainplate revisited. DayDreamer41 at 10:48am 12.03.21 @HelloOutThere I have to ask what made you look at the chain plate anchors in the first place, you c
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat DayDreamer41 at 10:37am 12.03.21 I used to take the batteries home but I no longer do so. I fully charge them and physically discon
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? walt at 10:36am 12.03.21 I put one reference to an article on black body radiation in that link which is interesting. http://
Score of the day! Tom J at 10:28am 12.03.21 Local tech school shut down their marine mechanics class a couple years ago due to lsck of student
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 12.03.21 'Fraid I can't buy this one. The problem is that the black body will absorb heat and then, as a hot
Raritan PH powerflush retrofit (1) Tom J at 10:08am 12.03.21 My supply of parts for the Wilcox Crittenden headmate on 2003 hull #218 are exhausted so I decided
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? Rich Stidger at 9:58am 12.03.21 I would check the regulations regarding clearances for wood/coal stoves to nearby combustible surfac
Winter Humidity in a Lake Erie boat shemandr at 9:58am 12.03.21 If you take cushions home it is good practice to protect them from mice
H38: Blower Quit, Where is it? Tips? senang at 9:51am 12.03.21 The engine blower (suction would be better) on my H38 is in the middle under the big berth in the ow
hydraulic backstay rebuild DArcy at 9:31am 12.03.21 Seems high if the problem can be resolved by replacing seals, the seal kits seem to be mostly under
A couple trailering questions DayDreamer41 at 9:26am 12.03.21 Kinda an odd question, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, don't let the boat come off
A couple trailering questions waterman30 at 9:16am 12.03.21 Appreciate the replies. I've towed a boat before about same weight as 240 but never any real distanc
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? (1) DayDreamer41 at 9:07am 12.03.21 @AndyL The mast number will be hand etched into the mast at the bottom, that number will allow you
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? jssailem at 8:53am 12.03.21 Andy, Rarely are masts free of holes or fixtures. By all means contact Selden. Perhaps you can remov
hydraulic backstay rebuild jssailem at 8:51am 12.03.21 Better on a fractional or masthead rig? My thoughts are the type of effect it has on the different
Hunter 36 - thickness of metal forming the mast (so I can buy the right length rivets)? AndyL at 8:40am 12.03.21 Good point about variability - I guess I either have to make an exploratory hole as suggested or see
Proper Course jssailem at 8:32am 12.03.21 the communications worked in Mark's favor, probably because J105 first put himself in a bad situati
H34 chainplate revisited. jmce1587 at 8:31am 12.03.21

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