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Are there any vents built into an H 26? Fred at 3:00pm 11.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/928 I have a heat lamp in my H26 to help keep it dry, but I don't see any vents or openings that will le
Happy Thanksgiving Ctskip at 9:46pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 6/928 I wish all here a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We all here have more than most and I know I am grate
Shallow Water Sailing Flan at 10:20pm 11.21.06 Smaller Boats 7/1585 I just moved to WASH DC area and trailered my H26 with me. There is a nearby marina that provides "
Bean Bag Seats for boats Rob19574 at 10:48pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2006 Hey - has anyone ever used a bean bag seat on a sailboat before? Just looking and thinking of Chris
Looking for autopilot for 1989 35s5 Tom at 11:01pm 11.21.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1082 I have an 89 Beneteau 35s5 with wheel steering and want to add an autopilot system.Been looking at
Croatia sailing guides Bob F at 11:48pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/3301 I am doing a bareboat charter in Croatia in late May and I'm having a problem finding sailing guide
Brian - Steph Phily Show Jim Seamans at 1:21am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1084 Are you guys going to be at the Strictly Sail show in Phily for January?If so, I will plan to see y
Ports Jay Siegel at 2:01am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1113 Is it possible to add new dogs to ports on this boat. The dogs are molded into the frame. Perhaps
Spreader Tips sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:33am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2686 I need to replace my spreader tips. I have a new set of rubber ones that go over the end of the spre
Mark Plastics Ken at 3:49am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1151 Does anyone have any pictures of their portlights (windows) that have been replaced with Mark Plasti
Fiberglass Brian M H23 at 4:42am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2758 Really general slew of questions on fiberglass-where's a good place to purchase fiberglass matt / f
$2,000 Macgregor 2-24 tegwilym at 4:38am 11.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1510 Here are some photos that the owner of the 224 just sent me that he has for sale for $2,000. He say
O'Day 19 Site muised at 4:33am 11.22.06 Day Sailers 1/990 Sometimes I need to waste a little time - anyway I was checking the D'R Marine web site and looking
Plumbing questions....:{ sva3 at 4:54am 11.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1405 My holding tank is plumbed at the bottom. I need to install a "y" valve and replace the macerator pu
P303 Holding tank stimpy at 6:04am 11.22.06 Other Sailboats 6/1103 I have just purchased a 1984 P303 and it does not have a holding tank or Y-valve. Or it use to and t
1st charter in the BVI's...input John Metty at 7:17am 11.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1372 HI,My wife, and I are off going to the bvi's for our 1st sailing charter this coming March. I was
Irwin 37 compression post tom h at 11:58am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1083 In the front head there is a wall. It is right next to the door and directly opposite of the toilet
Hunter 23 support hookyoo at 12:15pm 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/972 I have my Hunter 23 at my local lake in a wet slip that's about 9 ft. below normal.I am in about 3
So what's the worse that can happen? Manny at 12:49pm 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 0/829 So the surveyor checked and found some moisture in the core of your deck...Other than hurting the r
Preventing mold during winter storage on a 25 rzxtc at 2:29pm 11.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1047 We have just moved to Vancouver Island and am getting ready to store our 25.The boat will be stored

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best way to clean a water tank? fred1diver at 1:54pm 05.23.21 thanks KappyKaplan, exactly what I was looking for
best way to clean a water tank? kappykaplan at 1:50pm 05.23.21 Here's @Peggie Hall HeadMistress 's recipe: "Recommission the system at least annually This is all
best way to clean a water tank? fred1diver at 1:49pm 05.23.21 I'll have to see about removing the tank, the hoses are all new, it would be mostly be used to clean
best way to clean a water tank? Tom J at 1:49pm 05.23.21 I usually use a small amount of bleach in a half tank of water, and run that through the system, the
best way to clean a water tank? Orbweaver at 1:46pm 05.23.21 bleach will sanitize, but it won't clean all that old mildew and gunk out. Are you wanting to drink
1986 H34 Depth Offset Hello Below at 1:46pm 05.23.21 I just went through a similar exercise when I was recently offered a new to me slip in shallow water
1986 H34 Depth Offset kappykaplan at 1:43pm 05.23.21 Regarding grounding of your boat, if it has never happened to you, you are not sailing enough. :pl
RF Main Halyard coming out of the Mast Slot after winter outside storage CABixler at 1:39pm 05.23.21 [ Over the winter I usually tie a spare line to the bottom of the top swivel, and pull the swivel
Is Michigan open for cruising this summer sail sfbay at 1:37pm 05.23.21 Beaver Island, Mackinac Island and Grand Traverse Bay look like great sailing destinations!! Sugge
Catalina 275 Rudder float or sink? Cycleox at 1:30pm 05.23.21 Thanks SteveLKN and Codybear - your thoughts pretty much match mine. It is definitely choppy enough
Electrical Wiring inside Steering Pedestal - any good design ideas? Swedegeek at 1:20pm 05.23.21 An entirely new pedestal? That sounds like a lot of work, even without the electronics & dropping t
1986 H34 Depth Offset WasabiRush at 1:18pm 05.23.21 Setting the depth offset is a personal choice. The transducer, like @sail sfbay explains only know
Rig tensioning jssailem at 1:03pm 05.23.21 When tuning your forestay by tightening the backstay you are not only pulling on the backstay you ar
Rig tensioning jssailem at 12:55pm 05.23.21 Hi Jeff I note "I have a 2004 Beneteau 423 (third owner +)". I am guessing the Previous Owners did n
1986 H34 Depth Offset jssailem at 12:24pm 05.23.21 Setting the depth offset is a personal choice. The transducer, like @sail sfbay explains only know
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow sailor420 at 12:17pm 05.23.21 Longer run, lower velocity to flush out sediment
Looking for a source for this part: Rick Webb at 11:52am 05.23.21 Ace Hardware here has lots of that sort of stuff McMaster Carr otherwise A beach towel underneath
Deck shower isolator? JamesG161 at 11:52am 05.23.21 Sometimes the valves on the shower are Stuck Shut. Turn the cold water valve fully Counter clockwis
Deck shower isolator? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:29am 05.23.21 Has the water system ever been winterized? If so, you have what is a relatively long run from the pu
1986 H34 Depth Offset WasabiRush at 11:25am 05.23.21 I know to add 18" (1-1/2 feet) to my digital reading for the true depth from the waters surface. Fr

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