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Here's one for you... Old Flares! Brian D at 3:55am 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2057 I have a batch of expired flares. My surveyor said to keep them in augmentation to the batch of good
Question about hatch above engine 36/37c Jim Boernge at 4:30am 02.22.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1021 Anybody know what kind of seal is in the engine hatch in the cockpit? My boat is in the yard in Gul
OT: AOL users take note Phil Herring at 4:50am 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 19/1166 One more reason to leave AOL:"AOL recently announced what amounts to an "email tax." Under thispa
Everett or Anancortes Washington Guest Moorage Kevin at 5:02am 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1674 I am planning to trailer my Catalina 250 to either Anacortes or Everett Washington during the second
bilge work paphman at 7:17am 02.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/949 I would like to do some work in the bilge of my Cat.22 On the starboard side where the inside of th
Powerclutches Kurt Myers at 7:21am 02.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/851 I have a 222 on the river above Philly and I'm considering Powercleats for my jib sheets. I have a f
Changing color stripes on hull Pat T at 8:55am 02.22.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1018 I have a 1995 and it has the 2 color stripes along the hull as most do. They are grey and tourquois
Tack w/o speed loss Don Guillette at 4:18am 02.22.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1657 OK, so we have the boat up to full speed for the conditions we are sailing in and we have spent some
Rudder NYSail at 6:36am 02.22.06 Other Sailboats 5/869 Was wondering about maintenance to the rudder on a 1986 P36-2. Are there any items which should be c
Repowering H37C. Ed Schenck at 9:58am 02.22.06 The Cherubini Hunters 22/2069 Started the work today guys. Got the water separator, the Racor, and the heat exchanger out of the
Hunter 22 Brian at 9:53am 02.22.06 Smaller Boats 3/748 I am think of moving up from a Hunter 170 and am looking at a 1984 Hunter 22. Is there anything I s
Hey Peggie, the head on our H320 Benny at 10:39am 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1140 has started recently to buble air into the bowl. Its a Jabsco, "el cheapo" which has always worked
Wiring charlyc at 11:09am 02.22.06 Ask An Oday Owner 23/1978 Well I finally decided on this electrical setup. Any comments welcomed specially on battery fuses. O
New Owner gpd955 at 11:57am 02.22.06 Catalina 30 7/1453 Hi. I just purchased a 1979 Catalina 30 from a private owner. It has been in dry dock for 18 month
Should I buy a 420? Cool Hand at 11:52am 02.22.06 Big Boats 17/2765 I'm close to buying a 2002 420, and would like some guidance from owners or previous owners on the p
Bottom Paint gpd955 at 11:47am 02.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1032 Hello All. I just purchased a 1979 Catalina 30 and will probably need to paint the bottom prior to
Weapons Morris Covin at 11:42am 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 27/5711 I would like to hear from sailors reference the carrying of firearms onboard sailing vessels in the
Wind charts, found any? Brian D at 12:58pm 02.22.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1566 I have scoured the internet looking for weather forecast, tidal action, and most importantly, wind p
Pumpout hose from bottom of holding tank gybeho99 at 12:29pm 02.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1272 I have a situation where I can route my pump out hose from the bottom of my holding tank. Not the b
Cockpit deployed EZ Jacks Jon Golliher at 2:02pm 02.22.06 Trailer Sailors 3/1463 Hi Folks,I recently received an EZ Jack system that can be deployed from the cockpit. I'm wonderin

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Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. jssailem at 2:24pm 03.28.21 PB Blaster, Seafood, or Brake Fluid might work. Here is a video test of penetrating fluids. st8dkGzJ
mast wiring q's dlochner at 2:23pm 03.28.21 16 ga. Not because of the current because of the weight of the wire. Some would even say use 14 ga.
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 2:21pm 03.28.21 ok, so I bought the mason's line, waiting on a fish tape of the right length, now since all my light
Might be buying a Catalina 36 (1) dlochner at 2:13pm 03.28.21 I didn't bother to consult a chart... However Miss Siri says the distance is a mere 109 miles and
Dockside pressure water inlet is not working on my hunter 42 passage Terry Cox at 2:04pm 03.28.21 just couldn't resist A salient point, Ralph. I would never leave it connected unattended. Just nee
Might be buying a Catalina 36 sailme88 at 1:54pm 03.28.21 There ain't no place to stop between Oahu and Kauai. ;) I didn't bother to consult a chart... How
Bottom Paint sailme88 at 1:49pm 03.28.21 Never heard of brown barrier coats. It looks like tannic acid stains. Barrier coats are usually app
Might be buying a Catalina 36 dlochner at 1:46pm 03.28.21 Either one long day or two short ones. There ain't no place to stop between Oahu and Kauai. ;)
Kitchen faucet kappykaplan at 1:45pm 03.28.21 So we are enjoying a brand new tap Pictures? :beer:
AC / Heat repair assistance JamesG161 at 1:42pm 03.28.21 What is the model and size of your AC unit? I had similar issue on my 16k BTU. The Older Units use a
Kitchen faucet Stouthard at 1:41pm 03.28.21 Dear all, you have been extremely helpful! The faucet wrench finally did the trick, and a nice fine
Might be buying a Catalina 36 sailme88 at 1:40pm 03.28.21 95 miles to travel... If that is NM's with a boat that should motor at least at 6kts, you should be
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. sailme88 at 1:28pm 03.28.21 You may want to contact Rudy at D & R Marine in Assonet, MA.. He may actually have a replacement.
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. 2weelz4me at 1:21pm 03.28.21 Buying an inexpensive boat is never cheap. If you choose the path you are like the guy who buys th
Might be buying a Catalina 36 Head Sail at 1:09pm 03.28.21
Covid 19 travel dlochner at 1:06pm 03.28.21 Noonsite.com is probably the best source of current information for cruisers, covid, and countries.
Catalina 385 / Golf Cart Batteries? Richard19068 at 12:50pm 03.28.21 If you have any extra width in the box you might be able to fit a DIN 6 volt like a Trojan TE35 or U
Hunter 456 and replacement compass FBD at 12:32pm 03.28.21 I will do it. Thank you.
Great Lakes Navigation DArcy at 12:29pm 03.28.21 I disagree with the sweeping generalizations made. Hi @Stu Jackson - Hey, it's just one man's opin
Bottom Paint Davidasailor26 at 12:19pm 03.28.21 An epoxy barrier coat should be waterproof and not subject to the same type of blistering as polyest

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