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Neat Product - Solar Powered Anchor Light Rob19574 at 2:14am 11.09.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2856 Cool product - anyone ever come accross them before? Check out the link.http://www.hydrosphere.co
Brightwork Question from a Dim Wit Gary Wyngarden at 1:52am 11.09.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2195 In the spring of 2004 I took delivery of a new hard shell sailing dinghy from Gig Harbor Boat Works.
What a wonderful board Nice N Easy at 12:56am 11.09.05 Ask All Sailors 2/991 What a wonderful board this is. I posted a couple of weeks ago about our upcoming trip south from C
Catalina 36 Tall Rig Pat T at 12:40am 11.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/902 I am about to purchase a 1995 Catalina 36. It is listed as a tall rig but I haven't measured the mas
More info on S37 and build quality of Seidelmann's Allan12754 at 12:31am 11.09.05 Seidelmann 1/2664 I want to get more info about the build quality of Seidelmann's in general and speicifcally the 34 o
New to sailing / adjusting cars Doghouse at 12:10am 11.09.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1482 I have a new hunter 27 and am trying to figure out how to set the cars for the jib. I set them to t
Don: A Winter Suggestion . . . OldCat at 12:07am 11.09.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1479 Sail trim seems a little slow right now - many of us are crying in our tinney - no sailing for a few
Y not overboard? Bruce at 12:02am 11.09.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1345 My C'C 34 was originally a lake boat, and has a holding tank but no "Y" valve and no option to disch
Buffer/grinder? Smitty at 11:59pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1248 What's best for waxing, bottom sanding for painting and grinding for fiberglass repairs? My yard
Black bands on mast Smitty at 11:51pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 6/4125 The black bands at the top of my mast and the end of my boom are gone. The lower band on the mast i
Winter Getaway PeteB at 11:35pm 11.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/895 Our boat has been out of the water for the season for about a month now. We have been busy doing so
Topping Lift Rob19574 at 11:28pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1963 Hi All,I wanted to throw this out and ask how important the use of your topping lift is? I am in
Yanmar 3GM Valve Clearance Adjustment George Gore at 9:54pm 11.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2165 I own a 90 35.5 with the Yanmar original and standard 3GM motor. It's been a reliable and good moto
Cabin heaters Paul Meyer at 9:53pm 11.08.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2398 I'm thinking of adding a cabin heater to my Catalina 27. I could go diesel (same fuel as my engine)
Holding tank odors Pete DeWolf at 7:56pm 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1034 The holding tank on my 310 emits horrible odors when flushing from the vent. Has anyone who has had
Has anyone installed a generator and AC on a 36 C Scott at 1:37pm 11.08.05 Big Boats 3/1910 I'm purchasing a 36 Catalina and would like to put a generator and A/C onboard. Can I? jwill77@sbc
Article on the E29 on this issue of 48 North Jim at 12:37pm 11.08.05 Other Sailboats 0/1015 Hi all.There is an article in the current issue of 48 North on the Ericson 29 that you might find i
Owners Manual Matt15533 at 12:34pm 11.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/862 Where can I find an owners/parts manual for my '82 27' hunter? Also, any recommended online (or oth
Catalina Direct Aluminum Window Reseal kit Steve at 10:47am 11.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1260 Hey guys,Anyone bought this kit for their boat? I am leaking pretty good and thought I'd get afte
Mold inside on hull in cabin Christopher at 10:06am 11.08.05 Trailer Sailors 6/5711 I am looking at buying a boat that has mold in the cabin on the inside of the hull. There does not a

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replacement pads on my jackstands question (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:41am 03.09.21 I have had very good success with rubber step covers bought at the big box and cut to size. Protects
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? shank at 9:28am 03.09.21 I have a Prius and used to have a 87 Catalina 22 on a trailer and there's no way I would try this.
New chartplotter DRhoads at 8:49am 03.09.21 All the electronics on the boat are Raymarine New chart plotter (latest versions) usually means al
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 8:35am 03.09.21 Here's the reality: https://www.syracuse.com/news/2021/03/why-cuomos-death-order-didnt-really-
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? (1) jssailem at 8:26am 03.09.21 Maybe you need to train them early...
New Fuel tank - '91 30t Justin_NSA at 7:37am 03.09.21 For what reason? Looking for something larger? Different material? Both? Just curious. I have a '91
Chartplotter for Raymarine ST 1000 sail sfbay at 7:31am 03.09.21 Are you asking about a chartplotter compatible with a Raymarine ST1000 autopilot? I believe you wil
Summer in the Salish Sea MikeHoncho at 7:03am 03.09.21 I went out last Thursday before the front came in. A lot of sitting and bobbing, heavy rain then ste
New Fuel tank - '91 30t sail sfbay at 6:38am 03.09.21 This article listing the best marine fuel tanks might be helpful in your selection. I t includes Mo
Neck deep in the Dark Side bawlmer at 6:31am 03.09.21 Yes. You have to worry about being THAT GUY.
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) rgranger at 6:26am 03.09.21 Okay so I thought on this some more. What is the bracket made of? Is it SS or aluminum? If alumin
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? All U Get at 6:26am 03.09.21
replacement pads on my jackstands question CYQK at 5:49am 03.09.21 Yea Going to seal the plywood first,countersink the carriage bolt heads and glue the outdoor turf ov
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Daveinet at 5:43am 03.09.21 DAVA390, How integrated is the GPS into the old equipment? Is the equipment automated, so the automa
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) shemandr at 5:36am 03.09.21 These are big bolts but they say all are made the same way: DAOg4_FwOCg
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) newsailor130 at 5:33am 03.09.21 stainless
M25XP PCV Question (3) RitSim at 5:32am 03.09.21 Sounds like its time for a compression check. Harbor Freight has a diesel check kit. You will also
raymarine transducer DanMaine at 5:26am 03.09.21 Found one! Thanks!
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) shemandr at 5:23am 03.09.21 What material are they? To me it looks like the majority of the bolt is not corroded. It's primari
replacement pads on my jackstands question Parsons at 5:14am 03.09.21 Great suggestions here, particularly about protecting wood exposed to elements. I like thin carpet s

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