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A/C size for B361 (1) George Pyrpiris at 7:20am 02.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1350 I am in the process of buying an AC unit for the boat. It's between a 12K or a 16K btu. Anyone hav
ports D. Miller at 10:14am 02.29.08 Other Sailboats 0/837 I have a 1976 oday 27 I need to replace the fixed ports in the main cabin I have been unablee to
Need some advice Les at 11:03am 02.29.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1393 After all these years I think I need to downsize my boat. While I presently have the perfect Hunter
Broken Stanchion Kevin at 11:45am 02.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1141 Hi Guys:Winter snows filled my tarp and broke the top of one of my stanchions.Any suggestions fo
Replace standing rigging? How often? Steve L22188 at 12:34pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 20/13376 The post earlier this week about the guy who lost his mast set my brain in motion. When should one
d-i-y trailer plans chiliman61 at 12:11pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 4/3450 i bought a 28' sailboat that was abandond at a storage facility. the former owner sanded the entire
Bimini top for 25' O'Day Capt. Seaweed at 2:02pm 02.29.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3396 I just purchase a 25' O'Day and would like to install an bimini top. The space between the back stay
Got'a Love thoes Kids Stillraining at 2:04pm 02.29.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1592 Planning to work on my boat nowadays takes a spread sheet or a computer program around my house. H
Boat stolen! JCPH3 at 4:34pm 02.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1668 My 2007 Mac 26m was stolen out of winter storage. She has been retrieved minus the outboard all stan
Aluminum toerails...kindof DannyS at 9:55pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1306 My O'day 35 has molded in toerails that are capped with a beautiful teak accent. That beautiful teak
Confused about marine Fridge's, coloradokota at 11:27pm 02.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2243 Ok, can someone tell me what the difference is between a marine fridge and a small compact fridge fr
Selden sprit Blueskies at 11:35pm 02.27.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2958 I was looking at the Selden sprit that appears to be combined with a bow anchor roller. Anyone have
engine drags {sometimes} when starting Jack at 1:57am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 31/4512 I am at witts end with this problem. My 86 Catalina 27 with the M-18 diesel has a starting issue. Ac
New Boat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:55am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1043 Making a 1st time purchase of a BRAND NEW sailboat. Wondering what the mark ups are? How much can
New Sailboat Purchase TJ Hart at 1:51am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1233 When purchasing a brand new sailboat, how much "wiggle" room is there in price? None? Tens of tho
Surveyor Needed LI NY rad at 4:33am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3148 A friend is looking to buy and needs a surveyor on LI NY.
Cetol drips Tim Op't Holt at 5:08am 02.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1217 I've a few drips of dried Cetol on the gelcoat. What is recommended to remove it?
Starting Battery Size Bad Obsession at 4:06am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2583 I am wondering what size starting battery to use in my boat. The current set up is starting off of
How much bottom paint for a Hunter 23.5 Scubajeep at 6:24am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2699 I am getting ready to paint the bottom of my Hunter 23.5 and was wonder how much paint should I get?
Cross-Linked Polyethylene, Diesel, and Sealants. Need Advice. Joe Mullee at 8:46am 02.28.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3671 I'm wondering if there is a sealant that is impervious to diesel (fuel tank) and will form a good se

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Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS Rjm st.petersburg at 3:16pm 11.23.21 I sourced my hose from Defender. Used a heat gun and some Teflon lube.
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild sf34dtw at 3:04pm 11.23.21 For those of you who have problems with your mainsail out-haul, before you start looking at the out-
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 3:03pm 11.23.21 The filter prior to the pump is new, the filter at the pump is clear. When I took the blue line off
Is it possible to add another wiring bundle tube? (3) Rich Stidger at 3:03pm 11.23.21 Tim, Maybe I can help- I have a 1997 h40.5, almost a sister ship. My wiring runs along the starboa
Profurl Spinex 5.0 & Hunter 460 sail sfbay at 2:38pm 11.23.21 Two comments: 1. Suggest securing the furler asymmetrical spinnaker sail to the torsion cable with
Water tank pick up jssailem at 2:25pm 11.23.21 Do you have a filter on your pump? Is it clear or clogged. Do you have a check valve in the system t
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 2:17pm 11.23.21 I haven't tried that because when I put the pick up side in a bucket of water it ran fine on both si
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:10pm 11.23.21 Stu How long is your boat hook? Longer than your telescoping one? Ric
Pearson 30 dLj at 2:10pm 11.23.21 (Yes, a gas engine can ignite. You can get hit by lightning or have fatal car wreck driving anywher
Need info on my Catalina 22 trailer rgranger at 2:07pm 11.23.21 I ran into a similar problem with a trailer from South Carolina many years ago. I was living in Vir
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 2:06pm 11.23.21 Talk is cheap, testing is real. Don't be so willing to plop down your money on large ticket items u
Need info on my Catalina 22 trailer sail sfbay at 2:05pm 11.23.21 Might check with Triad Catalina 22 - Triad Trailers or could have been a local California trailer ma
Water tank pick up Steve_Catalina at 2:03pm 11.23.21 Since you mentioned it happens on both tanks I belive it has to be at a point that is common to both
H23 Anchor Locker (1) rgranger at 2:01pm 11.23.21 Clean it out well, rough up the edges for a good bond and fill it with some "goop". Goop dries int
OK... it isn't a boat, but... rgranger at 1:55pm 11.23.21 If you go the Flex Seal route..... PLEEEEASE film it! And do your best Phil Swift.:beer::poop:
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 1:29pm 11.23.21 thank you everyone, I'm supposed to go see it this coming Saturday
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 1:03pm 11.23.21 With the fill caps off, there was no change so I don't believe it's a clogged vent line.
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS dkinzer at 12:58pm 11.23.21 I would swap out the hose sooner than later. I plan to. I need to source some 1-1/2" ID hose suita
H23 Anchor Locker kgibson4 at 12:45pm 11.23.21 You are probably right. The thru-hull on my H23 is in about that location.
Modifying the Galley Sink Drain Pipe - 41DS Scott B at 12:39pm 11.23.21 The attached photo shows the result of swapping the pipe end-for-end and adding a 1-1/2" straight t

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