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Refrig only drains by foot pump..........help!!! David at 12:55pm 04.08.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/998 My refrig no longer drains by itself. I have checked lines many times and all seems clear. I am not
rub rail replacement Bob at 6:14pm 04.08.06 Other Sailboats 2/1605 I may need to replace the rub rail on my ericson 35. we have developed a leak in the hull to deck jo
Electrical connections inside Islander 28 mast? Donald L. Hendrix at 2:36pm 04.08.06 Islander 5/2610 I have to remove the mast from my 1978 Islander 28 standard hull and wonder what type of connections
My New Hunter 25 Delivered Yesterday Jeff C at 11:31pm 04.06.06 Smaller Boats 11/1211 I had my new Hunter 25 delivered yesterday. The boat has most all options, including bimini, marine
How to reassemble a Lewmar 8 winch Mark at 1:11am 04.07.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1305 I am trying to reassemble a single speed Lewmar 8 winch. This does not have any bearings. I am mos
Main Halyard Ron at 1:39am 04.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/941 I have a 1987 Catalina 30 TR w/B. Can anyone tell me the size and length of the Main Halyard. Mine
OT - Chandlery stores in Houston Rick Macdonald at 3:04am 04.07.06 Smaller Boats 2/1383 I'm going to be in Houston for a few days the week of Apr 24. Does anybody know which of these two W
replacing stripes jim at 3:26am 04.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/873 I removed the vinal stripes from my hunter 34 last year because they were torn and otherwise damaged
HAM Operators? sailortonyb at 3:34am 04.07.06 Ask All Sailors 21/1889 Are there any active HAM radio operators in this crowd?If so, what bands do you work? And what is y
15 Horse or 25 HP for Fuel Economy 26m?? Gene Besch at 3:50am 04.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/8242 I am in the process of outfitting a MacGregor 26M, which will be purchased later this month. I will
repair kit for a optimus alcohol stove John Wilson at 5:01am 04.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1344 We set sail last May for the Key West race and as night got all over us it was time for hot soup and
Broken Leech Line Chris7463 at 5:08am 04.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1308 Hi,I'm starting my second year sailing, so I'm still pretty green.I have an O'day 240 that has N
ST 50 Depth Meter David Ochoa at 5:54am 04.07.06 Big Boats 4/890 I have the ST50 group of instruments, the depth meter however has a problem. When I first turn every
Marine kerosene cookers Alberg Guy at 5:42am 04.07.06 Ask All Sailors 3/996 I'm trying to locate a marine kerosene stove manufacturer for single or double burner stoves. Can an
Need a good Tiller Extension Jonathan Costello at 6:37am 04.07.06 Smaller Boats 3/1166 Can someone reccommend a good tiller extension for a 23.5. My old one has bitten the dust. I need
VMG on GPSmap76C mpaxman at 6:11am 04.07.06 Ask All Sailors 12/2083 I'd like to use my GPSmap 76C for clocking VMG. I've no problem putting VMG up as one of the data f
RUDDER REPAIR Voyager at 8:05am 04.07.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1109 The fiberglass kickup rudder on my 1986 Catalina 22 has small hairline cracks on the top (portion th
Hunter 28.5 scuppers venting smoke? Trevor at 8:52am 04.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1053 When running my 28.5ft Hunters 15hp Yanmar diesel I have smoke blowing back up through the cockpit s
Oday 322 shroud tension Jim McCaslin at 8:17am 04.07.06 Bigger Boats 2/1275 I need the tension specifications for shrouds on Oday 322. Does anyone have the factory specs? Thank
Priceless Eric 14700 at 1:06pm 04.07.06 Other Sailboats 4/1058 Does anyone know of a reference that could tell me the original price of my boat (1986 E28) (list pr

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Catalina 22 Mast Stepping John Marrone at 12:15pm 06.20.21 Thank you for the heads up on two extra folks the first time.
Keel wench.. AWalker at 12:09pm 06.20.21
Funny Friday!!! AWalker at 12:05pm 06.20.21 I want to know what the guy on the right is using for bait :biggrin: Photoshop. He used Photoshop
Beneteau 34 Bimini BigEasy at 11:22am 06.20.21 the boat has the bimini frame which appears to be in good condition. Call a canvas shop to come
Beneteau 34 Bimini mdibella at 11:19am 06.20.21 Assuming it was a soft cover, if you have all the hardware just have a local canvas shop fab a new c
Ericson 29 weaknesses? Spoondude at 11:01am 06.20.21 Thanks for reply, finally have my E 29 back at my home dock and working on it is now possible w/o dr
tachometer not accurate Ward H at 10:56am 06.20.21 I see a digital photo tach mentioned several times in this thread. Can anyone recommend one? I tire
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 10:27am 06.20.21 That's just not true.
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance Jacktar at 10:14am 06.20.21 Sno Bol by brillo, blue goo that sticks nice to side above waterline scum until you can brush it lig
West Marine Sold (again) Kings Gambit at 10:05am 06.20.21 Not strange at all. The Private Equity Firms cut expenses to increase profits and pay off the heavy
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install (1) Ward H at 9:54am 06.20.21 Here's a photo of my installation. I mounted everything on plywood, then mounted on the port bulkhea
Paceship PY26 Anchor (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 06.20.21 Welcome to the site @Nemo Nusquam . In order to discuss anchor lockers and windlasses, you'll have
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure JamesG161 at 9:32am 06.20.21 Common failure by over tightening to stop a drip. the washer, in place. Jim... PS: I had to train
Hunter 45DS SeaTalk Backbone murrayabbott at 9:22am 06.20.21 Hi I have a 2011 45DS and also installed ais. There are 2 places that have easy access. 1 behind th
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure Rich Stidger at 9:21am 06.20.21 If that is the same ceramic cartridge Not ceramic. Standard washer and seat.
West Marine Sold (again) BigEasy at 9:11am 06.20.21 Have to admit, the new folks have improved their systems. For years, I have tried to subscribe to
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Install Closing Time at 8:51am 06.20.21 I installed mine on my C30 last week and put everything behind the draw cabinette to port of the co
Surprise!! Grohe Faucet washer failure Rick D at 8:46am 06.20.21 If that is the same ceramic cartridge I have in my galley, I was able to stop a drip by soaking it i
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 8:10am 06.20.21 I will answer below in red as best as I can. This is a new condition on a boat that has not had any
tachometer not accurate Hayden Watson at 7:58am 06.20.21 Yeah, I used to think that until I did "my research & homework." Like I've been suggesting for dec

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