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Water under bilge and grid system Toronto at 11:55am 07.15.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/955 We've had a small leak around our holding tank and water has entered under the bilge area trough the
fuse in grounding system on beneteau ? svenusa at 11:53am 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2032 Im trying to replace a grounding wire (braided copper) that grounds my keel bolts to the rest of the
Spinnaker Pole length Breakin Wind at 12:27pm 07.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/879 Can someone tell me the length of their spinnaker pole for a 27' O'day? I can't seem to find any inf
Bimini for Oday 22?????? jackhartjr at 12:42pm 07.15.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1318 Hi folks, has anyone with an Oday 22 built a bimini...or is that possible? And if possible is there
How close to top of mast should mainsail be? Second Wind21298 at 12:39pm 07.15.07 Big Boats 6/1012 I just received a new vertical batten furling mainsail and think it was made too short. How close t
I am looking for a bow pulpit Bill at 1:42pm 07.15.07 Other Sailboats 1/1130 I am looking for a bow plpit for my Pearson 26 one design.
Splicing in an extra battery heath at 2:22pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 27/2351 Hey fellas. I help my buddy maintain his Hunter and we were wondering about giving ourselves more b
Sounds like trouble SailboatOwners.com at 2:19pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 59/3264 What's your least favorite sailing sound?Perhaps it's the annoying slap of halyards in an otherwis
Cooling System captain at 10:00am 07.15.07 Big Boats 7/1034 I have recently determined, at least in my mind that my boat is not pumping enough water out the exh
Rejuvenating Teak Handrails Steve L22188 at 9:45am 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/5754 I spent the afternoon in 96 degree weather removing the teak handrails from my O'Day 302. Fun job.
Adding a Swim Platform or steps. Malaga at 12:34am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1468 I'm looking for a way for my elderly parents to get onto my Catalina 30. I was thinking that a swim
1985 Catalina diagrams of Hallyards and turnbuckle Nelson J. Flowers at 1:40am 07.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1090 Who do I contact to see a diagram of our boat. I kinda mixed some lines! I need a diagram concerni
Mounting Traveler to M-25 Abby Normal at 2:07am 07.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/888 I finally got my traveler, thanks to a hook up from the classifieds on this site.It's 48" and I'll
Taking on water G15884 at 2:01am 07.13.07 Other Sailboats 1/787 I started taking water in my Sovereign 18 five days ago. I miss took it for a leak in the portapott
Yanmar Throttle PERCHER at 2:23am 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2264 The throttle on my Hunter 34 must be held in poition to maintain any RPM. It there a way to increas
O'DAY 25 center of gravity Bruce B at 2:25am 07.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1167 I am refitting on older fourwheel flat bed trailer to haul my Oday 25 out. The prior owner had set
Lifeline Stanchion Grommets Ray K at 2:31am 07.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2595 Does anyone know where I can get the little grommets on the stanchions that my lifeline goed thru? I
How to clean shore power cable? Pat at 2:35am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4748 Anyone have a good way to clean the shore power cord? When I lay the cord on the deck some of the di
Cross-cockpit traveler installation Abby Normal at 3:33am 07.13.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1419 I got a traveler system from another member on this forum thanks to the classified section.I plan
Rutgerson track car Craig at 4:36am 07.13.07 Smaller Boats 1/1093 I own a 1986 Hunter 23 with a Rutgerson track car. The bumpers on the track car and stops have dete

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Diesel heater dsmoll at 5:31pm 03.17.21
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Tom J at 5:28pm 03.17.21 As 31seahorse mentioned, some bimini frames are secured with straps, and others use clamps. I'd str
Diesel heater dsmoll at 5:28pm 03.17.21 Did you give the handheld CO detector time to come down from its testing of the heater's outside ve
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Capt Robbie at 5:27pm 03.17.21 back stay slit, zipper or laced. stainless is stronger especially at the connecting fittings. Al
simple question, about spinnakers ontherocks83 at 5:18pm 03.17.21 Sorry I didn't realize my last post cuts off the most important part of what I was "quoting". Just
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Capt Robbie at 5:15pm 03.17.21 full disclosure I do not advocate this practice Nor do I do this anymore due to epa and osha regulat
Diesel heater Ralph Johnstone at 5:03pm 03.17.21 Did you give the handheld CO detector time to come down from its testing of the heater's outside ven
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Capt Robbie at 4:55pm 03.17.21 invest in few extra hatches here on this site lol
Mast Support wynkoop at 4:47pm 03.17.21 I have used black locust to rebuild an engine bed and for some other misc things on my Ericson 27.
Rebedding Tow Rails on Chrysler 26 Erbardy at 4:46pm 03.17.21
Mast Support wynkoop at 4:45pm 03.17.21 Where ever possible on a boat I strongly suggest Black Locust. If I were replacing my mast support
Rebedding Tow Rails on Chrysler 26 (1) Tally Ho at 4:42pm 03.17.21
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... (1) Tally Ho at 4:39pm 03.17.21 This seems to indicate that those wires are for an indicator light, not an actuate. But as noted a
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 4:36pm 03.17.21 How are the benches held in place in the dinning area? Clues on the table also welcome. I was shoc
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 4:32pm 03.17.21 rgranger- Thanks so much for your replies and all the photos. That is a help. Sadly I may not be
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Tally Ho at 4:28pm 03.17.21 yeah...that coupler looks like it's going to give you problems. Order a Buck Algonquin split couple
Diesel heater Tally Ho at 4:21pm 03.17.21 Well, I really want to make a joke about your GF being allergic to (or sick of) you...but that would
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames 31seahorse at 4:06pm 03.17.21 Hello NINEv2, We have used both Aluminum frames and Stainless Steel frames on a variety of boats. A
Small hole filler rgranger at 4:03pm 03.17.21 Or maybe paint it with one of those rubberized paints and that would give your laz some shock resist
Small hole filler rgranger at 4:02pm 03.17.21 It is an off tan color. What if you did a roll and tip paint job on the inside of your laz after y

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