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USCG Documentation windswept1522 at 9:36am 10.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1465 I've just purchased a 1987 Catalina and am interested in the USCG documentation. Has anyone docume
shower sump float switch jack boats at 9:55am 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1777 I have Attwood sumps which aren't pumping water because the float switch isn't sensitive enough. Is
Lady Liberty sailaway78 at 6:15am 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 2/854 Someone remarked that I should attach photos, along with reports. So whenever I have some I will. T
24 hours to Cape May sailaway78 at 6:07am 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 23/2554 Now we are really headed south. Into Cape May this morning around 10am. We left from behing the sta
Pressure Stephen at 5:48am 10.15.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1433 On "wet" my head pulls in water nicely. On "dry" it builds pressure and the plunger / rod actually w
Bolts around the mast step? jack boats at 10:25am 10.15.06 Big Boats 4/986 Inspecting all access panels revealed another curiousity. It seems that the bolts sunk through the
Arch bolt torque? jack boats at 10:06am 10.15.06 Big Boats 0/846 We got our first rains of the season friday night, affording me the oppurtunity to look for leaks.
Water Ballast Capt Woody at 10:02am 10.15.06 Smaller Boats 7/1127 I have had my Hunter 240 for just a year and I am finally going to be leaving it in the water starti
Hull Depression Bill at 11:00am 10.15.06 Balboa 1/2004 I am thinking about buying a 1972 Balboa 26 everything looks good but there is a hull depression abo
Plastic caps Mark M26D at 10:59am 10.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1160 Does anyone have a source for the plactic caps covering the holes in the interior.I am able to get
rear-stay adjuster Jeff2642 at 8:01am 10.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1126 Anyone have a fix for using rear-stay adjuster with a bimini top in open?
Inside shower & waterheater Jeff at 7:57am 10.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/932 Has anyone added a inside shower and water heater on a H260?Summer outside showering is just fine b
Wire Access on Sabre 28 Walt Grifel at 6:57am 10.15.06 Sabre Sailboats 2/1810 Regarding my Sabre 28 hull 460. I need to replace the white wire for the forward running lights, b
transom RayM at 11:21am 10.15.06 Catalina 30 1/1378 I like the walk thru transoms on newer boats. Do you know if it is possible to cut through the laza
1st modification Ron Benitez at 11:31am 10.15.06 Smaller Boats 13/1314 Just completed my first boat trailering and pack up for the winter. The first modifications that I p
Apelco Depth Sounder Repair or User/Owner's Manual rbcwarbucks at 11:37am 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 1/2081 I wired in the Apelco MS-108L depth soudner that was in my boat when I bought it. I be damend if it
Bareboat in Croatia help Bob F at 11:48am 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 3/934 Looking to venture away from the BVI'sand doing a Bareboat in Croatia in May. I hear really good thi
Permeated Hoses... Doug Washburn at 11:42am 10.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 25/3018 Three or four years ago, I did what has turned out to be the worst job I ever took on with my boat,
Anyone heard of an "American 25"?? chutz at 12:02pm 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1112 The current owner knows nothing about it - I've found one other. If there are that few of them, mayb
Lord of the flies ex-admin at 12:03pm 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 43/6312 No matter where you go, they'll find you. No not the IRS, but those nasty biting flies and mosquito

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1984 (not Charubini) Hunter 30 Red_Dog at 7:11am 07.31.21 What is that shorthand for Justin? 30T = 30 Terrific feet of Fun? I do like that, 30 Terrific 30
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters (1) sail sfbay at 7:03am 07.31.21 It is worth trying Novus but I have never been sucessful removing uv damage for plastic, only scratc
How old is too old? FastOlson at 7:01am 07.31.21 Replies 9 and 10, among others, seem like a really good way to view this. The basic FRP construction
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters BigEasy at 6:59am 07.31.21 I followed that Raymarine procedure that you mentioned and it worked beautifully. Easy and effectiv
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter (1) tfox2069 at 6:55am 07.31.21 Found a better photo actually showing my panel and switch.
Trailer for oday 25 sail sfbay at 6:54am 07.31.21 From what I see the tandem trailer will work with modifications. Obviously check the tire thread th
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners Ken Cross at 6:52am 07.31.21 Please note that the OP said they are seeking public comment. Commenting here doesn't get it to the
1996 Barnett 1400 Darin Harvey at 6:44am 07.31.21 First of all I'm sorry for your loss. Secondly I would refrain from selling anything without researc
How old is too old? Tally Ho at 6:43am 07.31.21 I think if you like the design, and the boat has been well cared-for, it is fine. Get a survey to m
Beginner Questions sail sfbay at 6:28am 07.31.21 Another option to consider is keep the boat at a marina with the mast up on a trailer assuming there
Beginner Questions sailme88 at 6:27am 07.31.21 The six Ps of life do apply here.. You appear to be be using the first 2 Ps that negate the last
Cat 22 Outboard Options Gene Neill at 6:22am 07.31.21 Six horse is the overwhelming favorite around here, unless electric start is important to you. Mos
Cat 22 Outboard Options sail sfbay at 6:21am 07.31.21 Interestingly enough same question came up on this thread: (4) Outboard motor \| Sailboat Owners Foru
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) Nodak7 at 6:05am 07.31.21 The pics here look like a powerboat thread, not a sailing thread? If you are really sailing, you a
Beginner Questions rgranger at 6:04am 07.31.21 I'll offer some perspective, since I recently jumped into this hobby. First off, there's really no
Trailer for oday 25 ray dann at 5:54am 07.31.21 My boat is the centerboard. Definitely will check on brakes and the modifications. It sounds like
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 5:46am 07.31.21 Too many variables and unknowns to make an informed judgment - Size and condition of batteries? Si
Rudder woes, don't trust it! Gene Neill at 5:42am 07.31.21 Dang, man. I'm sure glad you at least found it! I don't remember our original rudder vividly enough
Mary E Crazy Dave Condon at 5:40am 07.31.21 I am glad everyone is safe. The boat will be raised. Hope the problem can be identified. Knew the s
How old is too old? dLj at 5:33am 07.31.21 From my perspective, I would not be so concerned with the age from a structural standpoint but rathe

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