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Peggie Hall - vinegar use Carol at 12:11am 02.28.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3155 Just finished reading your book - very helpful. One question I have is the use of vinegar in the ho
Where is Spring??? Bad Obsession at 11:06pm 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1009 I had plans to bottom paint my boat this weekend and drop her in the water on Thursday. Well, 35 de
holding tank capacity mortyd at 10:36pm 02.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/1243 on average, how many people for how many days can the head holding tank on a catalina 30 accomodate?
Mansfield Toilet Parts Available? PhotoEd at 10:18pm 02.27.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/6123 I have the 751 model and need a new/good base.Any ideas?Thanks,Ed
Help with identification stevenvee at 10:17pm 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1014 I am interested in finding more information of a boat I've discovered.The Serial number is CAB2963
Name that Instrument Rick at 9:26pm 02.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/899 I have a 1986 C30 with this wind instrument. I have lost the wind speed part of the masthead usit.
Sorry guys - I've sold the 34 Andrew at 7:51pm 02.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/824 After sailing my 34 across the Atlantic and right around the Med I have just sold it and traded up t
Repairing Teak Joints Rick at 6:37pm 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1104 I am in the process of refinishing my teak. The top half of my hatch board was broken and poorly rep
Sign Off on Sail Trim Forum Rick D at 3:53pm 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1107 Please join me in thanking Don Guillette for his great help tuning our sailtrim skills. I always fin
The name game ex-admin at 3:32pm 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 104/5137 Have you ever changed a boat's name?Do you believe in the superstition of bad luck, and wouldn't m
Trailer a 25' Hunter Howard at 1:32pm 02.27.05 Smaller Boats 1/1081 Can anyone tell me if you can trailer a 1974 Hunter sailboat? I believe it hasa fixed keel, 2'11 o
Cockpit Cushions Barrie at 1:06pm 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1144 Hello Sailors,Does anyone know where I can get a good deal on a set of Cockpit Cushions and a Fold
Fuel tank and batteries Atoll at 1:03pm 02.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/756 Can anyone tell me where the batteries and fuel tank are located on a 1984 Hunter 34?I recently pur
Battery Charger Question... Gary at 12:51pm 02.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/691 H31I removed my battery terminals to clean them and (not thinking) left the battery charger on. I w
Traveler problem Vinny at 12:47pm 02.27.05 Big Boats 1/773 I got a chance to look into the traveler problem this weekend and here is what I found. When the boa
Check your Batteries! Rob 1981 Cat 3019642 at 12:17pm 02.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/697 I'm an idiot. I didn't check the fluid level in my batteries until today. Naturally they were dry.
wind vs solar power generation ken6736 at 11:35am 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 28/2254 As the user of a mooring, and not a dock with shore power, i would love to get some feedback on alte
fuel polishing Chesapeake Bay jim at 10:51am 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1033 Does anyone know who does fuel polishing in the Chesapeake Bay area?
How to refinish cabin floor boards? Two Bobs at 10:24am 02.27.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1260 How do I refinish the plywood floor boards on a 1994 Catalina 42? The clear overcoat is pealing and
Commission on yard work Don at 9:51am 02.27.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1106 I just received a notice telling us the yard will charge an hourly fee for any outside contractor wo

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Cabin paint question Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:36pm 09.12.20 Gelcoat is the same on the interior and exterior of a boat correct? Very few interiors have gel co
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. dLj at 12:30pm 09.12.20 I guess a one piece backing plate should handle that though. That's what I would try to do... dj
plastic fuel tank repair Ralph Johnstone at 11:55am 09.12.20 The OP asked about repairing a "poly" gas tank. Not too clear which fuel tank the OP refers to.
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:52am 09.12.20 If some of the nuts prove difficult to remove, use a nut splitter tool to break them. Clearly you n
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:50am 09.12.20 What's the core? Plywood? Plywood can be a backing plate, but there should be a washer at least. I
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Richard19068 at 11:46am 09.12.20 Any chance that there are aluminum plates laminated in the fibreglass to which the bolts are attach
Cabin paint question Project_Mayhem at 11:27am 09.12.20 good ideas, but the original post was about interior paintsi Gelcoat is the same on the interior a
Cabin paint question Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:19am 09.12.20 Based on my five or so years of experience here's what I would recommend. Try soap and a stiff brus
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 11:00am 09.12.20 Too many people these days are so judgemental. I can tell just by looking at them.
Sailing hunter boats across oceans David in Sandusky at 10:40am 09.12.20 Good luck with your adventure, Fabian! The best resource on offshore preparation to my knowledge is
Things are about to get tight... cb32863 at 10:39am 09.12.20 I went to Garhauer for mine. Just told them the size I needed and the sent them out.
Quietest water pump? NYSail at 10:32am 09.12.20 I went to a Johnson Pump. Significantly quieter than my jabsco.plis it has nice quick-fit fittings.
Things are about to get tight... Project_Mayhem at 10:17am 09.12.20 Sorry for the confusion. I had my terminology mixed up. To clarify, I'm working on the sidestays. Th
Galley or Cabin "Door" on 1983 H22 SonShine at 10:10am 09.12.20 I agree, they are beautiful and give the boat a "classy" look. I think I'm going to attach the boar
Seeking info for wind-vane replacement kit for 2000 Hunter 320. Stephen Dale at 9:59am 09.12.20 OK - have figured out that the 2000 320 has the Raymarine TA 100. From what I can tell - it screws o
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it? kloudie1 at 9:50am 09.12.20 No, the check valves in the manual pump won't let air backwards.. Easier for the air to go in on top
Cabin paint question Project_Mayhem at 9:48am 09.12.20 Based on my five or so years of experience here's what I would recommend. Try soap and a stiff brush
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 9:37am 09.12.20
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 SycloneDriver at 9:33am 09.12.20 I have been using the suction method on my Volvo Penta 2002, Yanmar 3YM20, the wife's VW 1.8 liter J
The future is here: Spirit 111(feet), the most sustainable Super Yacht to date has launched. shemandr at 9:31am 09.12.20 Well, you don't make new discoveries by hanging around the same old places. Color me skeptical but

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