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medicine cabinet mirror - '87 Cat 30 Rob Schendel at 2:06pm 07.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1857 The medicine cabinet in the head of my '87 Catalina 30 has horizontal sliding doors made of a mirror
Help! John Blake at 2:10pm 07.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/868 22 Owners:I need some help with a few things on my 1983 22... any advice would be very appreciated
Gelcoat or Paint? Steve L22188 at 10:30pm 07.07.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1300 I filled some voids and small holes in my O'Day 302 last week with a polyester resin/putty. It appea
4 stroke outboard on a 1985 Cat 30 Jeff at 11:38pm 07.07.07 Catalina 30 0/1118 Any suggestions on an outboard to serve as the main engine on a 1985 Cat 30? We are just light weat
What is the best method to flake a mainsail r. gallagher at 12:10am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/4029 I just recently moved from a Catalina22 to a Hunter 28.5. I had no problem flaking the main on the 2
Knot Meter may or may not work Mike48 at 12:17am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1140 We purchased our H23 last year. The PO told us that the knot meter would work off and on. The first
In water rudder repair Mike D. at 12:22am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1333 I have a '91 Hunter 30T. I've noticed increasing side to side 'wobble' in the rudder post and suspe
Message reply etiquette ...? Jerry B at 3:36am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1249 This post is just to have a light hearted exchange of ideas about what to do about a "know-it-all" e
Sea Warrior sailboat kuckwood at 4:03am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1183 I have a 1975 Sea Warrior sailboat made by Sea Warrior Boats of Orange park, FL. I can't find anythi
H376 Fuel tank pickup question Bob F at 4:37am 07.08.07 Big Boats 3/893 Had a bit of a fuel problem yesterday, I assumed it was a clogged filter, but the fuel pickup was pa
Gas Refrigerator? maccauley123 at 5:42am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2053 Please see the item in the attached link. Has anyone ever thought of or tried something like this L
Reversing gear oil Ned at 6:02am 07.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/880 I have a 1980 H27 with an 8hp Renault Diesel. I've never changed the reversing gear oil because I c
Going Rate for slip rentals in southern CA..... Dave B. at 6:54am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3395 Just feeling things out...want to know on average what it costs you per month to park your boat in t
The first day on my "new to me" 1986 Mac 25 chucker1 at 7:25am 07.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1376
Gasket for fuel regulator chamber Ned at 7:11am 07.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/892 My Hunter 27 has an 8hp Renault diesel. There is a chamber that appears to be a fuel regulater, it
Hunter 36 Toilet replacement Broke sailor SV Marcell at 7:31am 07.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1573 Has anyone replaced a Groco Toilet with a Raritan PH II? Is it a matter of unplug one and plug it i
PFD's sand sailor at 8:05am 07.08.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1357 what are the most comfortable pfd's for active sailing
gas attack ? smitroe at 7:51am 07.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1309 Today I started my Yamaha T-8 and it idled beautifully. after 20 minutes of motoring to a good spot
yatch specialties pedestal parts jtmccue at 9:27am 07.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/982 I have an early H28.5. The pedestal's "!plastic!" housing thru which the throttle lever's axle trave
Electrical problem !!! Buck at 9:06am 07.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1201 Am not getting any "juice" to the back of the ignition switch. Have verified that the ignition swit

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Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 1:44am 10.25.21 I'm glad to hear you got out there, and didn't go down the rapids ;) Racing with experienced crew i
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed jssailem at 10:01pm 10.24.21 the boat was a knot faster with the old baggy sail When you were tacking, seeking VMG to a point
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! Mikem at 9:19pm 10.24.21 Happy 246th US Navy! And thanks to all who have served in that service over the 246 years. For th
I need help Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:56pm 10.24.21 While you may have eliminated most of the smell, your cushions (fabric & foam) are probably permeate
Another plumbing question? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:15pm 10.24.21 It works great but I'm pretty sure I got one thing wrong. I didn't install a loop from the toilet di
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount (7) Skipper at 8:03pm 10.24.21 Update: I replaced the heat exchanger. It was $100 to acid wash the old one and repair a couple of t
H280 (1996) Survey Questions Keel Bolt Torque and Inspection DArcy at 7:55pm 10.24.21 Wow, that's a new one. I've never heard of dropping the keel as a regular maintenance item before.
Flushing Outboard at Salt Water Slip Joe at 7:52pm 10.24.21 Well, it has taken many trips to mechanics, dealers and the internet to finally find a device that
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:51pm 10.24.21 Head compartments on most recreational boats used to be quite small before "cabin" boats became floa
MEDICARE SFS at 7:41pm 10.24.21 SBI does exactly that.
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Mechone at 7:06pm 10.24.21 How much weight are you carrying ? I have seen this people living on the boat have it loaded down wi
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 DArcy at 7:05pm 10.24.21 We went out. Again and again. I started crewing on a race team. Last weekend we flew the spinakker
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new artboas at 7:05pm 10.24.21 Does anyone know what the 40.5 Legend sold for new, back in 1994? I'm trying to identify the depre
Windlass wireless remote control kit artboas at 6:52pm 10.24.21
Containers lost and now a fire Charles Erwin at 6:46pm 10.24.21 It was still something called 'spontaneous combustibles' which began burning onboard. From the Kin
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 cspeer1 at 5:45pm 10.24.21 You managed that very well by getting involved with a club and crewing with experienced sailers. Way
Thanksgiving and Christmas WayneH at 5:20pm 10.24.21 Semper Fi!!!
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:17pm 10.24.21 There must be a reason for marine toilets to have such a small bowl. everything is relative.:cool
I need help sailing elipis at 5:04pm 10.24.21 While you may have eliminated most of the smell, your cushions (fabric & foam) are probably permeat
Engine lift - 1984 Hunter 37C Johnb at 4:57pm 10.24.21 Sail SFbay has provided a link to a really good read. To be honest if you are not sure what engine y

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