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sliding fresh water tank Eric14428 at 10:34am 05.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/975 Newbie question. Discovered that my fresh water tank slides about beneath the sette on the starboard
cold water through-hull discharge ? Eric14428 at 10:52am 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 5/999 Newbie question. I started my '82 27 for the first time today. The cold water thru-hull only dischar
stainless steel bracket for 5 pound propane tank Ron at 11:31am 05.17.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1078 My Force 10 barbeque goes through those little one pound cylinders every few meals. I purchased a 5
Stuffing Box Question Marcia at 11:35am 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1217 I'm getting about 5 gallons of water a week in my bilge from the stuffing box. I've checked the arc
s.s. bracket for small propane tank Ron at 11:38am 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1441 My Force 10 barbeque goes through those little one pound cylinders every few meals. I purchased a 5
Boom Vang yukonterr at 11:46am 05.17.06 Day Sailers 0/937 Hi to all:I have had my 1966, DS I for about 4 years, and the boat did not have a boom vang. So,
Saving a C-22 !!!!!! Chris at 12:12pm 05.17.06 Smaller Boats 3/1012 Well, I bought my first Catalina. C-22. I plan on makeing her a proper little vessel.Stem to Stern.
Ladylove splashes. Ed Schenck at 12:18pm 05.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1100 Eighteen months on the hard. Finally Ladylove floats again! This time with everything brand new fr
Well, Wed nite racing started tonite........ Alan at 12:23pm 05.17.06 Racing 0/1611 ....cry and I'm still on the hard!Damn, can't wait to get in the water!!*
Lake Oconee gr8 2 av8 at 1:15pm 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1053 I'll be stuck in Greensboro GA for the weekend. I'd like to get out. If you are needing crew I'd l
Hunter 410, Head problem Wolfram Milz at 1:33pm 05.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/909 After the winter storage, I have problems emptying out my manually operated Jacobs-Head. After flush
Targeting boaters again! PO'd at 2:38pm 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1453 Check this out! As a sailor and a surfer, I'm all in favor of preserving the pristine coastal resou
address suds22334 at 9:30am 05.17.06 Catalina 30 3/1176 Does any one have the address for cat part dept i need to original parts.
H-170 Brad at 9:19am 05.17.06 Day Sailers 2/1215 My brother has a H-170, unsure of what year, and he has managed to crack the hull. The cup holder b
NORVANE self-steering wind vane Homero at 4:15pm 05.17.06 Ask All Sailors 1/6311 Ahoy Mates, anyone have any experience or opinions on the Norvane windvane system? Thanks for
1993 h35.5 bottom finish (1) Roger at 3:12pm 05.17.06 Big Boats 6/871 We am in the process of purchasing a 1993 h35.5. We have had the survey done and a issue that the ma
Sea Water Impeller on the 340(2000) ....failure! Lauren at 8:14pm 05.15.06 Big Boats 5/806 I replaced my 1 year old impeller (as I do every year) 2 weeks ago. New gasket also. This time, in
Water Heater Mark Mynsberge at 10:59pm 05.15.06 Big Boats 6/778 I am having trouble with my water heater leaking. The lines were leaking where they entered the hea
Traveler move Mike at 11:34pm 05.15.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/903 I am moving the bridge deck (cockpit) mounted traveler to the coach roof on my O'day 28. I have all
Deck and topsides paint tlthurlow at 12:03am 05.16.06 Ask All Sailors 11/6286 I've got a new to me 1978 Hunter 25. The deck and topsides are in need of painting. Before I go to t

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Barnegate Bay Inlet? CarlN at 3:20pm 04.13.21 I agree with Scott. I frequently use Barnegat Inlet for my 55ft ketch for a half way break between S
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Michael Davis at 3:10pm 04.13.21 I am replacing my fuel lift pump from the little cube type to the cylinder type. Having an electri
Antenna ? sail sfbay at 3:09pm 04.13.21
Replace standing rigging H49 sail sfbay at 3:08pm 04.13.21 The cost to replace standing rigging obviously varies from boat to boat, whether you drop the mast,
How would you patch this? dlochner at 3:04pm 04.13.21 No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. When the esters, poly o
How would you patch this? souzag818 at 2:57pm 04.13.21 No need to use epoxy. Polyester resin would be plenty strong and cheaper. Definitely 12/1 bevel, bi-
How would you patch this? pipedream at 2:56pm 04.13.21 Well, working from outside means no itching powder inside the boat. When I added a plotter to my
Fresh water pump specs Rich Stidger at 2:44pm 04.13.21 It should be fine. But do check for leaks. If the pump cycles wit all the faucets closed, the like
How would you patch this? dlochner at 2:26pm 04.13.21 Maybe I haven't made a name for myself around here yet, but nobody envies anything I'm doing @Siam
How would you patch this? withintheruins14 at 2:24pm 04.13.21 How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
How would you patch this? dlochner at 2:13pm 04.13.21 Any wood used is only needed for a temporary backing plate. If I was to do this job, I think I wou
How would you patch this? Siamese at 1:57pm 04.13.21 How about a big sticker? Actually, I'd agree about backing it with wood. Then, building up the l
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend kappykaplan at 1:53pm 04.13.21 Do you have a hydraulic backstay tensioner?
Well, that was surprising! Siamese at 1:48pm 04.13.21 Doesn't sound like he was going to do your vessel any good. Gelcoat is not paint, and if he hasn't
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend Davidasailor26 at 1:39pm 04.13.21 A furling mast needs to be straight to accommodate the furling mechanism, so the structure of the ma
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Jops at 1:27pm 04.13.21 I am replacing my fuel lift pump from the little cube type to the cylinder type. Having an electric
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend (1) mxwmxw at 1:17pm 04.13.21 beside the rake there is a 6 or more inches of bend. When the sail is all the way up the boom does n
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend danstanford at 1:17pm 04.13.21 Some bend is generally desirable, especially with a conventional non-furling main. How many inches
Diesel fuel line ? marchem at 1:15pm 04.13.21 JK_Boston - 5/16-inch ID for fuel supply and return 50 feet did the whole boat. 5/8-inch ID for the
Diesel fuel line ? 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:04pm 04.13.21 JK_Boston - 5/16-inch ID for fuel supply and return 50 feet did the whole boat. 5/8-inch ID for the

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