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Sanitizing the head holding tank Cruisin30MKIII at 11:30am 01.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1162 Just purchased a 1995 Cat 30 MKIII :). The inside has a bit of odor from the head. I think i need to
1993 legend 40.5 jeff 93 40.5 at 9:08pm 01.28.08 Big Boats 2/1605 first time hunter owner here. beautiful used 93 hunter legend 40.5! any problems or tips to share?
Baltimore Boat Show Ray at 8:29pm 01.28.08 Catalina 310 0/1170 All, Went to the Baltimore Boat Show this past Saturday. Chatted with the dealers, but did not see a
From last week - Teens lead rescue of boaters in lake [Pontchartrain] Norton at 9:33pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1078 Young sailors save the day! http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1201156509244670.xm
ship aground in ChesBay richk at 11:10pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1001 The incident happened around 5 p.m. north of the Bay Bridge near Sandy Point State Park.Error: Error
Stuffing Box Mike Hancock at 3:07am 01.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/1237 Our Sea Scout Ship on Galveston Bay has a 1989 Hunter 27. The packing is leaking. On this boat, whic
Nautical chart Broke sailor SV Marcell at 3:48am 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1224 Anyone know the chart number that covers Newport, RI to Saint Martin thru Bermuda? I have been look
new flax packing for the stuffing box mike16498 at 6:44am 01.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1669 I need someone with experience in replacing the flax in the stuffing box a Hunter 27. The engine has
backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1505 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert
Inflatable - Helium captain at 8:26am 01.29.08 Big Boats 10/1836 I hesitated posting this question with this crew, but what the heck I threw caution to the wind. E
Traveller For Classic Mac? hodge3000 at 9:13am 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1091 Hello Fellow Mac Skippers!I am looking for a traveller for the cockpit of my 92' Mac 26S. I have
Ninty dollars an hour alibi at 10:27am 01.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1328 Gentelman, My first 285,1987 Beneteau is undergoing some remodeling and maintainence. I needed to re
Electric windlass John11948 at 10:50am 01.29.08 Seidelmann 7/2111 Has anyone mounted an electric windlass of a 34 footer?If so, what kind ( vertical or horizontal) a
Legend-series Cabin Door Latch Internal Springs Rick D at 2:08pm 01.29.08 Big Boats 16/1414 One of the springs in one of my cabin door latches on my 1994 Legend 40.5 has broken. I am having a
c&c head replacement Newhaven at 12:32pm 01.29.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3580 We have a 1973 c'c 25MK1 which has had the original head and holding tank removed some years back du
Want a custom fit waterproof cover ? miamipaul at 2:38pm 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1497 I am considering designing and making custom fit covers for the McGregor sail Boats to fit above the
Recommended Holding Tank Treatments Capt Andy at 10:11pm 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2455 While it seems the the product "K.O.", is generally accepted as the superior holding tank treatment
Any observations on Vektran fiber after extended use? Jim P. at 2:18am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1386 We are replacing our 110% furling jib with a 135% genoa and looking at Vektran fiber for the sailclo
Swim ladder paulj at 1:24am 01.30.08 Catalina 310 1/1789 RayHere is the new swim ladder in the closed position on a C309 and it seems everyone is using this
Considering a prop change Mike at 4:46am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1057 Hello fellow sailors. I am considering putting a 2 blade gori folding prop, 16.5 X 13 x2 on my 06 H

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Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 8:30am 11.30.21 V Berth area followup.. final trim and overhead complete. Lots of 'fussy cutting' - quite surprised
Best Headset........ jssailem at 8:21am 11.30.21 I wonder. When times are difficult to communicate, do you just drop the anchor, call it good, lets g
Best Headset........ FastOlson at 8:15am 11.30.21 We use "hand signals" but I would guess that another advantage of the headphones is lowering distrac
Traveler Change ... Hayden Watson at 8:10am 11.30.21 Hayden: Nice idea on a heated cockpit. Didn't need one in So Ca but what I wished I had was a set u
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT dmax at 8:07am 11.30.21 I cut my aluminum tank in parts to get it out. Replaced it with a smaller plastic tank. I did the
V berth plywood in O'Day 20 rschuss at 7:59am 11.30.21 Do not cut the plywood to fit against the hull. You will create a hard spot and damage the hull. The
Best Headset........ (1) seadaddler at 7:55am 11.30.21 I love our cruise solutions that I got at a boat show but I am not sure if they still sell them.
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht dmax at 7:53am 11.30.21 I guess some people are easily amused. I prefer reality.
Connecticut yards..... bottom job PaulK at 7:39am 11.30.21 I would love to stay near Bridgeport.... that way I can leave the boat and walk to the ferry to get
Bilge pump not working on auto Chesapeake 331 at 7:34am 11.30.21 Here is a PDF of the Rule Bildge Pump Wiring on my H240. It should be similar. It sounds like the f
Bilge pump not working on auto Chesapeake 331 at 7:32am 11.30.21 Since I can't see what's there I'll make some assumptions. Most Beneteau's do not come with a float
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht Don S/V ILLusion at 7:21am 11.30.21
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht rgranger at 7:12am 11.30.21 I don't even like actual mooring fees.....:huh:
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 7:00am 11.30.21 200568
Is it possible to add another wiring bundle tube? jssailem at 6:57am 11.30.21 Nice job.
Switch and fuse panel jssailem at 6:53am 11.30.21 Chinese manufacturer. Cheap price. May not meet ABYC standards. Upon survey may not be acceptable t
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT RoyS at 6:22am 11.30.21 Different boat. When I replaced my fuel tank I ordered a new one with a threaded hub for the fill in
Porta Pot on 23.5 Justin_NSA at 6:10am 11.30.21 Yes, I recommend moving the pot out to the cockpit at night. Now there's an image :biggrin:
Traveler Change ... Don Guillette at 6:06am 11.30.21 I can understand your desire to extend the dodger to the turtle if it now stops on the sliding hatc
Tipping angles dLj at 5:58am 11.30.21 How about the oil pick-up inside the engine? Will it be pumping air instead of oil? Best to check w

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