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Solar panel question?? Nichole at 10:58pm 07.05.05 Ask All Sailors 8/931 How many watt solar panel would be needed to continually maintain a charge for a 2 battery bank syst
Bimini for a 28.5 Leila at 10:34pm 07.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1358 I am looking for a Bimini for an '87 Hunter28.5, or something that we can use to cover the cockpit w
Holes in cuddy phlocker at 10:27pm 07.05.05 Day Sailers 1/1147 there are 3 pre-drilled holes on the front wall of my cuddy. Any idea what they are there for?
Plastimo Neptune range problems jviss at 10:26pm 07.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1130 My Plastimo range no longer stays lit without holding the burner knobs in. Correct functioning is t
Washdown pump for h46x Velero49 at 10:09pm 07.05.05 Big Boats 2/911 Do yo have a wasdown pump?is it factory installed?where is the pump located?do you use fresh w
Welding question? Dennis at 8:58pm 07.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/923 Being somewhat of a welder, and of course not knowing all the answers, I was wondering if I remove a
My deck leaks Kjell Arne13927 at 3:49pm 07.05.05 Big Boats 11/1315 I have a H356 2003 model.From time to time a cup of water pores in through the hard plateroof inte
Stuffing box Danny at 3:12pm 07.05.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/899 I have a degree of water coming into my builge when under power, have had it checked by two marina's
Battery switch hook up Bob F at 1:13pm 07.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/848 I'm about to install a "on-off" battery switch on my center console zodiac dinghy. Does it matter wh
Small microwave George H260 at 12:35pm 07.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/971 Can someone help me find a small microwave that will fit nicely under the companion way stairs or on
Honda fouling plugs GregS at 12:24pm 07.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/719 My Honda 15HP fouls the plugs at idle and then won't idle. Dieing at the worst times in the marina.
Boat stands for Oday 23 Wayne at 12:02pm 07.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/882 I plan to do a bottom job on my 23 and remove the swing keel. Therefore I'll probably need a set of
PHRF Rating for the S2 10.3 Len Strahl at 12:01pm 07.05.05 Ask All Sailors 1/3242 I'm curious about the PHRF ratings on the S2 10.3 in other areas. Do you have the 4'11" draft S2 10.
stanchion mounts Bob at 12:00pm 07.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/742 Does anyone know where I can get replacement stanchion mounting brackets for a Hunter 31?
head sail storage doug miller at 11:58am 07.05.05 Smaller Boats 3/789 just rec'd my new 216, first new boat, also, first boat that has a rolling furler head sail.this h
Outboard tank for O'Day 222 Jill10924 at 11:46am 07.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1218 We have a 1986 222, and with a Yamaha 4hp 4 stroke outboard (longshaft). This motor has a 1.5 liter
One tough Rub Rail Larry D at 11:44am 07.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/951 I have purchased a new rub rail replacement set from DR Marine for my 25'Oday. It consists of the ho
Holding tank treatment Tim R. at 11:41am 07.05.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1014 What, if any is the best way to reduce holding tank odors? I have an 18 gallon holding tank that ha
Suggestion on winch size David H22677 at 11:33am 07.05.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2515 I am purchasing a larger boat, a 1982 Catalina 27. Just waiting for survey/haul-out. I want to run
bumpers doug at 11:13am 07.05.05 Smaller Boats 9/904 how does one mount bumpers on a 216 to protect the hull when docking. cleats are only on one side

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Caframo air circulator - also under West Marine name Richard19068 at 1:58pm 10.27.20 Depends how big your drop is... A drop is a drop isn't it? 100 or so per teaspoon, 20 per ml.
Lifeline autopsy Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 1:53pm 10.27.20 Certainly the ban is not because they do not like them or that they do not look cool... It is becau
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? Lazy1 at 1:46pm 10.27.20 I could be forced to suffer a Nordhavn 56MS
Invest 95L (1) jssailem at 1:28pm 10.27.20 I was looking for the "Simple Explanation" I saw a couple of years ago. It was focused on the cause
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. JRacer at 1:26pm 10.27.20 So, seems like setting off a bug bomb. Set it off and disappear for a day or two then air out while
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? shemandr at 1:09pm 10.27.20 I called the Sumnercraft a sail assisted powerboat. It planes with around 200 hp inboard.
Lifeline autopsy jssailem at 1:04pm 10.27.20 the Ocean racing group has banned vinyl coated lifelines on offshore boats. Certainly the ban is n
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? Hunter216 at 12:58pm 10.27.20 I think it is important to distinguish between traditional motorsailers, as described by capta abov
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? shemandr at 12:55pm 10.27.20 Here is one chartered by East End Charters, which is Pat Mudus, who writes for Soundings Magazine am
Sailing Porn WayneH at 12:47pm 10.27.20 Capta (and any other Inquiring Minds): First, nice picture showing lots of sailcloth. BTW: In na
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? dlochner at 12:34pm 10.27.20 That is in no way true. The Rhodes and S&S designed motor sailors like those below were terrific sa
Lifeline autopsy Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:31pm 10.27.20 for what it's worth- the Ocean racing group has banned vinyl coated lifelines on offshore boats.. M
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? twistedskipper at 12:26pm 10.27.20 I think it is important to distinguish between traditional motorsailers, as described by capta above
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. SFS at 12:23pm 10.27.20 Learn something new every day. I wouldn't think a preservative would be needed, given the acidity f
Caframo air circulator - also under West Marine name Mark Maulden at 12:04pm 10.27.20 "Several drops" is way too much. You are basically pouring a liquid (oil) into an electric motor. W
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Don S/V ILLusion at 11:58am 10.27.20 Huh? I don't think they use ClO2 in soft drinks Don. Are you thinking of CO2? acts as both a dis
Electric fuel pump wdonovan at 11:57am 10.27.20 Not a clue as to what it means "not to use on a fuel injected engine." Does it make any difference
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:55am 10.27.20 Maybe not such a great idea for use on a boat, especially in an enclosed environment https://www.a
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. SFS at 11:52am 10.27.20 Or all of them together?!?!
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. rgranger at 11:51am 10.27.20 ... Was being used by my mother in law and her wet dog, got soaked, and was put away for 3 weeks in

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