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Plow Anchor Captain Dave at 1:03pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1163 I just purchased a Used Stainless Steel hinged Plow Anchor. The Numbers on it are HKG9KGS, and on th
Bimini recommendations... Brian D at 3:25pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1208 I'm looking to add a bimini to my Lancer 27. I took all the needed measurements and came up with LWH
Water Tank Cap Failure David10790 at 11:17pm 08.18.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1650 While filling up the bow water tank on my '06 373, I did what most people do, and left the hose runn
Wind vanes KorculaChris at 10:34pm 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1063 For those offshore sailors who have had experience with wind vanes, I am wondering how they compare
Details on reefing the 170 jim o at 10:12pm 08.18.06 Day Sailers 2/1063 Are there diagrams or specific descriptions on reefing procedure for the 170? The owners manual from
Repair of the hatch hinge in Yamaha 25 ks Lam at 11:34pm 08.18.06 Yamaha 2/1810 After servicing us for 26 years, the hinge of the front hatch broken. Is there any one know where t
keel repair ranger 23 trgodd2003 at 1:08am 08.19.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/3169 i found corriotion 2in below the keel top. more on port, less on starboard. one spot a hole goes thr
Pearson 18 R Post at 1:34am 08.19.06 Other Sailboats 0/1203 I looked at a Pearson 18 today, what a nice little daysailor. Only problom is I can find little if
catalina 42 loose struts windcat at 3:33am 08.19.06 Big Boats 0/1006 My struts on my 91 catalina 42 are loose any advise on repairs
O'Day 22 Cabin Lining David at 3:14am 08.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1174 I have just acquired a used 1973 O'day 22. Generally the boat appears to be in quite good shape with
where to buy Shurflo pump?? Pat at 6:43am 08.19.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1411 I want to purchase a Shurflo Extreme water pump - 5.7 gpm, 60 psi. The well known marine store has i
Looking for rub rail CaptWho at 7:26am 08.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1063 I'm looking for some rubrail for an early to mid 80s Hunter sailboat. If anyone has some, has seen
Installing new grab rails on deck of Hunter27-1977 WayneC at 6:00am 08.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1777 I recently purchased a Hunter 27' . The deck grab rails are in poor shape. I wouldlike to take them
Bio Diesel Daydreams at 7:38am 08.19.06 Seidelmann 2/1779 Has anyone switched their 80's vintage Siedelman over to Bio Diesel. I've heard that the new fuel c
Judging Distances Wayne at 8:16am 08.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/925 Hello Everyone:I was wondering if anyone knew if there was some kind of a chart that relates the s
Deck Cleaning Wayne at 8:09am 08.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/894 Good Day to Everyone:The marina where my slip is located is very close to two steel mills. As you
Home made Barbeque Ken Hastie at 8:20am 08.19.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1234 This is not so much a question, as a suggestion in which you can make your own Barbeque stand for yo
Drawer Latch Mystiko at 10:28am 08.19.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1358 We have a broken drawer latch on our 1996 OC-400. It is the latch that locks the top drawer in the
22, or 24? PrivateerTradin at 12:01pm 08.19.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1115 Hi there! I just bought a 1972 MacGregor/Venture 22...The previous owner tells me that it was liste
moving motor mount Gary V at 12:15pm 08.19.06 Smaller Boats 0/921 I recently bought a very good condition 1987 Capri 18. One of the few problems is that the motor mou

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Cam Cleat Adjustment? sail sfbay at 4:00pm 06.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! Same question came up on this thread: Sick of cam cleats \| Sailboat Owners F
Cam Cleat Adjustment? dlochner at 3:56pm 06.29.21 Try adjusting the screws, if that doesn't work, the cam cleats can be replaced for much less money t
Compost toilet (custom) on 37c, Has anyone done it? AEarnshaw at 3:44pm 06.29.21 Also is an article in last month's Cruising World. Still in newsstands.
Putting Fairing/Filler Between Fiberglass Layers? Filling Dimples thinwater at 3:42pm 06.29.21 I've laid 2-3 layers of glass over the area and a few extra layers in the top dimple. Raining today
1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues JoeWhite at 3:40pm 06.29.21 Since you mentioned lights dimming, I would guess that your battery is not meeting the required curr
Which boson chair do you use? thinwater at 3:39pm 06.29.21 Climbing harness. Much easier to move in, particularly when ascending. Easier to brace with feet. T
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? jssailem at 3:34pm 06.29.21 You got a Steal. Ward. How can you live with yourself? I'm guessing you may want to make a contrib
Compost toilet (custom) on 37c, Has anyone done it? buzzbaysnagger at 3:27pm 06.29.21 Composting toilets sounds interesting. I seriously contemplated these for a house I built 40 years a
Low East Of Corpus Christi? JamesG161 at 3:22pm 06.29.21 Weather Radar shows you the Tops of Rain events. The higher the clouds the more likely the heaviest
Compost toilet (custom) on 37c, Has anyone done it? sail sfbay at 3:19pm 06.29.21 Composting toilets sounds interesting. I seriously contemplated these for a house I built 40 years a
Low East Of Corpus Christi? jssailem at 2:43pm 06.29.21 It is important to distinguish between area weather patterns and weather events. The thunderstorms y
Changing aft heads toilet from manual to electric Legend 41AC sailme88 at 2:43pm 06.29.21 I replaced my hand pump with an electric macerating head. One thing that I need to overcome was beca
Fuel Filter /seperator on H34 splax at 2:29pm 06.29.21 that filter with the bolt on top may not be screw-on, mine isn't. the bolt holds the canister compre
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Sailfanatic at 2:23pm 06.29.21 My practice has been, if the engine is not ready to start, remove the key from the ignition and plac
Low East Of Corpus Christi? shemandr at 2:18pm 06.29.21 Thank you for a detailed answer that obviously took time to compose. I am digesting it. I have oth
Paceship PY26 Anchor jssailem at 1:29pm 06.29.21 @Nemo Nusquam Looking at your bow, you will have an issue locating the bow roller due to the nav li
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Doug J at 1:29pm 06.29.21 I sold nearly a quarter of the production for both lines. If 1995, it is a 26. Hull number please
1996 Hunter 280 - Starter Motor Issues shemandr at 12:27pm 06.29.21 Put enough heavier gage wire on board to run from the starter switch to the solenoid in case you hav
Changing aft heads toilet from manual to electric Legend 41AC Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:21pm 06.29.21 The Raritan Marine Elegance is the top rated macerating electric toilet....an all-china "throne" de
Heads up if you have BoatUS/Geico insurance regarding ice/freeze policy endorsement shemandr at 12:20pm 06.29.21 INSCO's want invoices for winterization (And now maybe removing canvas and sails) to prove that it w

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