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time for a new head? Sherry at 11:27pm 08.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1444 I had my 1992 Hunter 30 surveyed (pre-purchase) back in mid-July. It has a Jabsco head (original???)
In-line sanitizers... Tim McCarty at 11:09pm 08.07.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1123 Peggy, I have a 2005 Cat 310 with a WC Headmate. Just wanted to get your view on installing an in-
teak cockpit floorboard grid rob at 11:09pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1798 I am looking for that nice teak "grid" cockpit floorboards, or plans to build them. Anyone know whe
Selling my '88 O'day 272LE Mike8247 at 10:56pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 0/801 Am selling my '88 Oday 272LE to trade up to a larger boat. Asking $16.5K.
Auotopilot #3000 John Morton at 10:15pm 08.07.05 Catalina 30 0/1311 I am installing an autopilot 3000 wheel steering to my Catalina 30 1984 and having a problem finding
Aft genoa tracks on O23? Ed6905 at 10:09pm 08.07.05 Day Sailers 0/1034 Has anyone using the aft genoa tracks had trouble with wear on the gel coat?When my sheets come fr
Sloop to Cutter, Pros v. Cons? dwayne13628 at 9:24pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 19/12118 Hello all, I am in the middle of my rebuild of the Northern 25, and since I have the Bulkheads out,
Horseshoe Bouy Steve at 8:58pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1129 I was recently given a Horseshoe bouy. In addition to needing to be cleaned, the area where the pre
Using Vinegar in the Head . . . Steve at 8:54pm 08.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1097 . . . with an aluminum holding tank?I have a 1992 H28 with an aluminum holding tank. The tank see
Outboard motors for O'day 25 Misty Gayle at 4:02pm 08.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2627 I need to replace my old Mercury 7.5 motor.... any suggestions on where I go to get a good reliable
Tracing a Minifish's age John24083 at 3:02pm 08.07.05 AMF 1/2279 I have a tag glued to the deck of the boat with the number 002712. The number on the sail is 108.
On with the show! ex-admin at 2:58pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1087 It's only August and already the major sailing magazines are hyping the upcoming boat shows.Do you
help with a 21' venture den at 2:42pm 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/877 can anyone tell me what the eye to eye measurement is of athe shorter side mast stay or shroud on a
Problem with marine toilet Ben at 1:15pm 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/831 HiToday I tried to use the toilet (a fixed head with double action pump)with no success as I was n
time for a new head? Sherry at 1:10pm 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/930 I had my 1992 Hunter 30 surveyed (pre-purchase) back in mid-July. It has a Jabsco head (original???
Reorganizing Running Rigging Tsehum Pete at 12:55pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1054 After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not led back to the c
Looking to buy a Viking Scott at 12:37pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 0/709 I am looking to purchase an Viking 2003- to 2006.... I am looking for someone to provide me with ins
Trading Down Tom at 12:30pm 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 4/1113 We have a Pearon 323 and our life is changing. I would like to sell or trade for a trailerable sailb
Centerboard makes a vibrating noise Frank at 12:21pm 08.07.05 Ask All Sailors 8/2547 I have a Macgregor 22', it's my first boat so I don't know if this is normal or not but when my cent
keel cable replacement - ok to use cable clamps? bob16953 at 11:36am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/969 any opinion as to whether its ok to use double cable clamps rather than swaging on the keel end of t

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Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors jssailem at 5:51am 05.04.21
Instruments went goofy Dr. D at 5:46am 05.04.21 The first upwind leg the winds were 8 to 10 kts. By the downwind leg the winds had dropped to 4 to 5
Funny Friday!!! Captain Larry-DH at 5:29am 05.04.21 A young man wearing the hippest styles of his generation walked into the local welfare office to pic
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 5:06am 05.04.21 Artey/Boz Understand the question on "free floating". What I did on the H31 was to cut an inspecti
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 5:03am 05.04.21 Hi Boz, the chainplate should not be free floating! For #2, I did mine with the mast off on the ha
Newbie questions. DougM at 5:00am 05.04.21 Stern tube carries the prop shaft in a shaft-drive auxiliary power. Cooling water for the shaft p
End Caps Shaefer T Track Hunter 386. Nuts?? kingle at 4:52am 05.04.21 Joe - thanks - that's my thought as well. Why would they through bolt a part that requires periodic
Tackle for secondary anchor dlochner at 4:52am 05.04.21 Fortress recommends 6 feet of chain for every 25 feet of water. Excess chain weight will interfere w
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel dlochner at 4:44am 05.04.21 Get rid of the swivel, it is a weak spot in your ground tackle. While the swivel looks beefy if side
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors ifmdalvey at 4:40am 05.04.21 Because you are using 4 different manufacturers you are going to get 4 different reasons / excuses f
Insurance for Macgregor 65 dlochner at 4:31am 05.04.21 Go to a dedicated marine insurance company and ask for a quote. Marine insurance is a different kett
Window Caulking dlochner at 4:24am 05.04.21 They are fixed Framed or Frameless?
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 3:42am 05.04.21
New Owner / Hull 355 / Top Top Mast Slug ? / Keel Hole / Cockpit cubby PaulOtt at 3:16am 05.04.21 OK. I will give out a try when I raise the mast. Thanks.
Polaris Compass / no fluid PaulOtt at 3:15am 05.04.21 Thanks. I will take a look at the Richie web site. I think I have already looked and the thru hole
Can anyone recognize this boat? Apex at 3:14am 05.04.21 Don't recognize the boat, but the centerboard is there.
26D Rudder kendyoozed at 11:38pm 05.03.21
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? DaveFromOregon1 at 11:25pm 05.03.21 Dave, Our trip was predicated on harbor hopping on days with little to no wind. Then you know t
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. JamesG161 at 10:36pm 05.03.21 The high point vent, with siphon break, should be installed on the discharge of the sea water pump,
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Hayden Watson at 10:11pm 05.03.21 To your original question, I have been very happy with my Mantus swivel.

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