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Rudders, Keels and Transom Stepford Sailor at 7:20am 08.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/917 I acquired a 19' Mariner through Marriage. It's been out of the salt water for 5 years. Two proble
Folding Prop cmorin at 7:18am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/924 I would like to buy a folding propellor for our 1989 C-30. Is it possible to buy one on-line and ins
Sink Cutting Board Insert Gerard Holker at 7:09am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1425 '84 Catalina 27Any sources for a cutting board insert for my galley sink? Or is this a custom apppl
Owner's Handbood Don6349 at 6:46am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/998 Does anyone know where I can get a copy of an Owner's Handbook for a 1978 27 Catalina?Thanks,genem
My best Picture this weekend Franklin at 5:47am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 5/1018 I took this of my dock neighbor while we were sailing. He was checking his sails because I was catc
Discolored deck 1970 35 Marc at 5:12am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 0/711 I am thinking about buying a well maintained 1970 Ericson 35. It has a darkening discoloration on t
Reefing downwind Warren Milberg at 5:07am 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2249 Don:When going downwind in a blow, I normally begin the reefing process by rolling up some genoa.
Widgeon Drain Plug rahenige at 5:00am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 1/1850 We purchased an O'Day Widgeon, but it is missing the drain plug at the bottom of the transom. The d
Pearson 10M Brian Schaefer at 4:44am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 1/2991 I am considering purchase of a 1973 33' Pearson 10M. I have found many specs online but none that gi
MAIN SAIL TRAVELLER - MIRAGE 33 HUGH BAXTER at 3:59am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 0/1230 Has anyone ever relocated the the mainsail traveller from the original cocpit location to the cabin
Propane lockers Honeyman at 3:02am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1433 I've seen some interesting and inventive projects regarding propane "lockers", some in the archives
modify to electric toilet Tom Chastain at 2:51am 08.14.05 Big Boats 14/1369 Broken handle on toilet pump has me thinking of electric replacement on 2003 H 356.I see Jabson ha
Buying a boat Bob Tompson at 1:49am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1185 I love to sail and have been using a frends boat for 4 years. He just moved to MO and now I'm lookin
Another for Phil or Darren? Alan at 1:38am 08.14.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1082 In the Hunter Racing forum, TJ posted "My Race to Mackinac". I'm sure I made a post in responce, but
Welding on trailer! Dennis at 12:29am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/766 I completed welding on my trailer and just wanted to thank all those who answered my question concer
Garmin StreetPilot /Magellan RoadMate Nautical Use ncgarya at 12:08am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1421 I travel to new cities fairly often for my work. Several times I have rented a car with Hertz's Neve
Choke Before the Bell at 11:56pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2638 I have never used an engine choke before. Can anyone tell me how to position an outboard engine cho
missing forestay, Hunter 23 Eric at 11:36pm 08.13.05 Smaller Boats 3/927 I just acquired a 1986 Hunter 23. It is in excellent condition, in the water, should be ready to sai
"bouncy" foredeck , problem? rik19502 at 11:19pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1995 i am purchasing a cheoy lee offshore 27 (1971), and noticed that the foredeck above the v-berth area
Mainsail Removal Beneteau First 285 Dan Wampler at 10:43pm 08.13.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1764 For the first time I attempted to change my Mainsail to a new footless Main. To my surprise, the cha

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Smart Plug Installation KZW at 7:32am 04.26.21 Thanks for the pictures. My existing receptacle doesn't look near that good. Did you need to crawl i
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 7:30am 04.26.21 How to translate email jargon... Hope this helps = Stop bothering me Thanks in advance = You must
Found a 2003 C310 KZW at 7:27am 04.26.21 If the battery was overcharging it could have been venting hydrogen. Doesn't take much to set it bur
Length of halyards dlochner at 7:25am 04.26.21 I am probably quibbling over a small issue :) but do you start your hoist with the halyard wrapped
3-oz Dacron Genoa--#6 Luff Tape? sail sfbay at 7:18am 04.26.21 What material is your 3 ounce 140% genoa? Have you flown the sail and in what wind conditions and p
Loose Prop Strut DanMaine at 7:17am 04.26.21 Would you put four bolts in or use the two that are there now?
H41DS aft corner lazarette latch (1) sail sfbay at 7:09am 04.26.21 I know boat parts are expensive. I am always happy if I find a replacement part with same overall d
RAM Mike installation at the pedestal. BC Bernie at 7:07am 04.26.21 On my experience, the command mic is only hard to hear when wet/raining. I ran the wire up the sta
Pacific Northwest Cruise 2020 and 2021 (1) jssailem at 7:00am 04.26.21 I definitely want to sail the PNW some day. Just give us a couple of days warning. Well be ready f
Hunter 170 Stemhead (2) sail sfbay at 6:58am 04.26.21 Welcome to the forum!! Page 32 of your manual shows it connected the same as your photo. So you are
Filling Fresh Water tanks jssailem at 6:57am 04.26.21 Your on the correct path @drm1. Follow the concentrations instructions. DO not think that because
CHRISTMAS is 60 years old this season. jon hansen at 6:54am 04.26.21 WOW!!!!!!!
RAM Mike installation at the pedestal. BC Bernie at 6:54am 04.26.21 BC Bernie, if I was to put on my thinking cap and consider the actions of a builder, I would imagin
Refinishing Hatchboards Scott T-Bird at 6:52am 04.26.21 I made new hatch boards for my Starwind with some hardwood planks that I had (White Ash). The plank
Bimini Bow Jerry Nevins at 6:49am 04.26.21 I'll probably end up going with the Sailrite solution. My local Marine stainless steel fabricator q
RAM Mike installation at the pedestal. jssailem at 6:40am 04.26.21 BC Bernie, if I was to put on my thinking cap and consider the actions of a builder, I would imagine
Filling Fresh Water tanks drm1 at 6:35am 04.26.21 You want Peggie's book: The New Get Rid of Boat Odors Perfect! Thanks for the recommendation.
Length of halyards Scott T-Bird at 6:32am 04.26.21 Perhaps the easiest way to measure the halyard length is with a long tape measure, one that is at l
RAM Mike installation at the pedestal. (5) BC Bernie at 6:32am 04.26.21 On my Edson binnacle all the wires run up the port tubing. I noticed no opening at the base for the
Filling Fresh Water tanks Justin_NSA at 6:11am 04.26.21 even stupider question .... what's a Chlorox shock of the water tanks, and what's the purpose/how o

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