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Vinegar (the timeless subject) Steve at 3:53am 08.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/802 Peggie,You recently answered a question for me about the use of vinegar with an aluminum holding t
Person Ensign Half Hull laserracer at 3:27am 08.11.05 Other Sailboats 1/1430 I am looking for a half hull model of a Pearson Ensign, it is a present for my best friends 40th bir
Windlass Install Neale4202 at 2:57am 08.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/997 I would like to install a electric windlass in my 1992 Hunter 335.Any suggestions?Neale
How do you pronounce Razl at 2:32am 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2872 I know what the GPS term WAAS is and what it stands for but have always been sheepish to bring it up
photo article on installing a swim ladder on H216 Jeff Prideaux at 1:57am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 2/887 I've added a photo article on installing a swim ladder on my H216.You can see it from the H216 pag
Main and jib sheet sizes - H23.5/240/26/260 Rick Macdonald at 1:54am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 4/980 My used boat came with 7/16" main and jib sheets. I needed to replace them both with longer lines an
Holes in Rudders? Bobmethven@aol.com at 1:24am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/775 I have noticed a few boats that have holes drilled into the lower trailing edges of the rudders. Any
Main sheeting Mark Hale at 12:44am 08.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/841 I'm replacing the boom on my Cat 30, which has brought up the question of main sheeting. Has anyone
Columbia 32 1960 carl at 12:22am 08.11.05 Columbia 1/1492 I have a Columbia 32 built in 1960. However, I have one doc. that states it is a columbia and anothe
Seidelmann 245 trailerability Gene Floyd at 10:16pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 3/5477 How hard is it to trailer the 245? The guy I'm buying it from says that he had a very hard time rais
replacing exhaust hose Jack Fuller at 8:39pm 08.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/986 I'm about to replace the exhaust hose from the Yanmar 20 to the thru hull. What size (dia.) is it a
Storage bins Wayne at 4:31pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 0/804 HI all. I have seen these storage bins on some Yachts but can't seem to find who sells
Standard Rig vs. Tall Rig Bert at 3:43pm 08.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/990 I am considering purchasing a used Catalina 34'. What are the pros and cons of the standard rig and
Fred, Steve, Daryl, Joe Mullee at 2:22pm 08.10.05 Big Boats 12/875 Fred, Steve, Daryl,
Spinlock PowerCleats sticky - worn? dirty? Rick Macdonald at 1:35pm 08.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/990 Almost two years ago I replaced my jib horn cleats with PowerCleats, as have others in this forum. N
Lightning Strike Ed Hopkins at 1:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/858
Rudder construction Hunter 25 1976 Before the Bell at 12:04pm 08.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1084 Anyone knowledgeable in rudders on the Cherubs.? I was told by a surveyor that there was a bit of d
Specs?? Anne-Marie Lorion at 12:02pm 08.10.05 Seidelmann 6/1512 I just bought a Seidelmann37 tall rig. I can't find any specs on the boat like the mast lenght and t
Capsizing Before the Bell at 11:55am 08.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1485 I'm new to my boat this year and am a bit leary of pushing her to the limit until I become more fami
Rasmus windshield repairs John Meskauskas at 11:23am 08.10.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2022 I'm sure that many of you have dealt with windshield issues such as leaking, etc. My center (openin

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Equalizing 6 volts..... NYSail at 9:13am 10.25.20 I have four 6V house golf cart batteries in the usual series-parallel connection. I equalize all f
Gravity kloudie1 at 9:10am 10.25.20 Ooofff, very cool but I see so many single point failures that would result in a world of hurt. that
Equalizing 6 volts..... Rich Stidger at 9:09am 10.25.20 I have four 6V house golf cart batteries in the usual series-parallel connection. I equalize all fo
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater justsomeguy at 9:09am 10.25.20 Mineral deposits clogging the drain?
Lifeline autopsy thinwater at 9:02am 10.25.20 Actually, the worst of the corrosion is often deep inside the cable. Also, it only takes one bad spo
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater Rick486 at 8:59am 10.25.20 I have a Seward s 600 hot water heater with rear heat exchanger . Last year I installed a by pass v
Lifeline autopsy Dave Groshong at 8:41am 10.25.20 Dyneema is fantastic stuff! https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?6265
Propeller antifouling - B331 Bluenose at 8:14am 10.25.20 Problem with prop speed is that it is not available in my area - Practical Sailor recommends profess
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? FlimFlamII at 8:03am 10.25.20 I've had excellent success preheating the air as Tally Ho suggests. I keep one on the boat just for
cast iron keel markwbird at 8:01am 10.25.20 Needs the keel cleaned down to the bright metal and recoated and the keel bolts need to be replaced.
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 8:00am 10.25.20 Of course it will get a name of TS Zeta. LOWs over TX will pull TS Zeta , there are no HIGHs to pus
which winch cable to use markwbird at 7:57am 10.25.20
Electric fuel pump nveater at 7:57am 10.25.20 I believe that an electric fuel pump is an option installed by the previous owner and I have certai
Gravity Terry Cox at 7:53am 10.25.20 I want one.
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service (1) Jackdaw at 7:53am 10.25.20 It work as documented. I got an ACK from the USCG, and also from any known DSC radio in your directo
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? shemandr at 7:52am 10.25.20 Does the seller claim it runs? I think the onus is on him to prove it. But you should probably che
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? jssailem at 7:46am 10.25.20 Fuel, Air, Compression...if she wont start, it has to be one of these. :plus: Magic
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 rjarrell at 7:41am 10.25.20 Thanks! Know of any in Jax? Not in Jax but in Brunswick, GA
tips on starting an old yanmar 1GM ? Tally Ho at 7:40am 10.25.20 Make sure the batteries are good, there is good fuel, the cooling water thru hull is open, check fo
Colorado winter sail Terry Cox at 7:35am 10.25.20 Hard to believe that it's only 20 years since the Mt. Baker ski area received its record breaking 1

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