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Prestone radiator cleaner or super flush p323ms at 4:31am 02.24.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2671 My volvo MD11C is overheating and the raw water side seems OK. I am thinking about using Prestone Su
C-22: Swing Keel vs. Fixed? Tim McDonough at 4:02am 02.24.05 Smaller Boats 3/1962 Hello! I'm beginning some research into the Catalina 22 -- I used to own a Tanzer 22 and am thinking
Peggy Hall? Paul Akers at 2:20am 02.24.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1722 Did you ever work at Wardwick Wells, Bahamas Nat'l Trust ' Park, in the Bahamas. I just saw a video
Stripped Screws in an aluminum mast Rick at 1:15am 02.24.05 Catalina 30 3/1824 In working on the boom of my 1986 C30 I have broken the head off of one screw so far. Is it OK to j
Location of Hull number Jim Griffin at 12:28am 02.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/931 Actually, I have a MacGregor Venture 17 purchased in 1971.Does anyone know where the hull number i
riding high outboard kennyb at 12:09am 02.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/866 I recently bought an O'Day 25 moving up from a CAtalina 22. This boat seems to really ride high in t
Jib Sheet Replacement ScottJK at 10:36pm 02.23.05 Smaller Boats 5/1433 Recently bought new sails (Offshore) - main and 135% furling genoa. Also bought the Schaefer Snapfu
Changing the 2-stroke outboard water pump rotor Rich at 10:06pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1205 Anybody have any guidance on how and the difficulty of changing the paddle wheel for the water cooli
New Look to the Forum? Paul Akers at 10:04pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1054 It seems to have change while I was on line this morning (0900 EST).
Lights out on mast although wires were connected? Paul4360 at 10:02pm 02.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1060 None of the lights on my mast are working; mast-head, steaming, nor spreader lights. They haven't wo
Lectra/San -- thinking of getting one Bill at 7:01pm 02.23.05 Big Boats 16/1987 I am thinking of getting a Lectra/San marine sewage treatment system for the head on my H34. With Pe
ID this motor please Donald6441 at 1:08pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 7/989 The boat i was given recently has a motor that seems to work despite its rust. I only ran it for abo
Polishing bronze winches Donald6441 at 12:55pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2770 I have recently been given a small sail boat to fix up. It has several bronze winches that are oxidi
TV and internet Franklin at 12:31pm 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 5/950 I've always dreamed about sailing around the world and getting paid while doing it. I am a software
Has anyone pulled the lazarette on a 260? ruedi ross at 12:16pm 02.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/825 I want to install a larger permanent fuel tank and was wondering if anyone has advice on removing th
Another Another Fuel Filter Question Sailor-man at 11:15am 02.23.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1064 While we're on the subject of fuel filters ... Is it recommended that both primary and secondary fil
Another Another Fuel Filter Question Sailor-man at 11:05am 02.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/693 While we're on the subject of fuel filters ... Is it recommended that both primary and secondary fil
How to check and stop leaking chain plates Teddy at 10:52am 02.23.05 Catalina 30 0/1319 I have a 1983 catalina. After I returned from a 150 mile race I found that my chain plates are leaki
Rudder Casting Upgrades Joe Sarna at 10:32am 02.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/950 I took apart my kick-up rudder casting to clean up the corrosion from the previous owner. In the pr
Water Tank Size? Bad Obsession at 10:27am 02.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/792 Does Anyone know how big the fresh water tank is on a Hunter 22? I asked Hunter and they didn't kno

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Did the HOOK race danstanford at 3:16am 09.24.20 Looking forward to your descriptive summary, I always enjoy them. Dan
Stink Boat markwbird at 9:58pm 09.23.20 I hadn't heard that a 3-way valve is a problem. I have a T-fitting just ahead of the macerator pum
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries markwbird at 9:52pm 09.23.20 That would definitely be better weight distribution. How many batteries did you get there? I've g
Time to replace standing rigging karellen at 9:49pm 09.23.20 The yard I would like to use is checking to see if their rigger has experience with B&R. They don't
First Weekend as a Widgeon Owner whitegc at 8:51pm 09.23.20 Hi Kyle, I'm also a new Widgeon owner in Colorado. Mine is a '78. I bought it on Sept 14, and have
She's creaking at 40 DArcy at 8:23pm 09.23.20 Oscillating multi-tools are great for this kind of work but fiberglass really chews through the blad
Orca Attacks? Brian D at 7:54pm 09.23.20 Most of the Sasquatchs are in California, trying to pick up Orcas. See it all the time on the beach.
Sailmakers DArcy at 6:53pm 09.23.20 Talk to Dave at North. He is the local rep, he is very knowledgeable. Let him know I sent you, hopef
Tank Monitor mytime at 6:48pm 09.23.20 Your boat has several tanks and they all have a name ............... only way us dumbasses can id
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... sail sfbay at 6:29pm 09.23.20 You learn something new every day!!
She's creaking at 40 Project_Mayhem at 6:25pm 09.23.20 If by "oscillating saw", you mean a "sawz-all", do not use a sawz-all to cut through half of your b
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... Project_Mayhem at 6:22pm 09.23.20 Made a small hole in the film and attached a vacuum cleaner hose then turned the vacuum on to shrin
She's creaking at 40 Mr. Dave at 6:17pm 09.23.20 Oh, right, that looks a lot better...
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... Project_Mayhem at 6:09pm 09.23.20 confusing part is buying foam without getting to feel the firmness Call BuyFoam.com to see if they
Reinforcement areas HD74 at 6:01pm 09.23.20 Ed thanks a lot I really appreciate your advice. I am going to drill and tap. You saved me a lot of
WINTER arrived... shemandr at 6:00pm 09.23.20 And there's a already a Festivus Pole.
She's creaking at 40 Davidasailor26 at 5:59pm 09.23.20 If by "oscillating saw", you mean a "sawz-all", do not use a sawz-all to cut through half of your b
Time to replace standing rigging shemandr at 5:57pm 09.23.20 I don't think I would trust standard lengths. The B&R rig is generally pre-tuned off the boat, whi
She's creaking at 40 Mr. Dave at 5:53pm 09.23.20 If by "oscillating saw", you mean a "sawz-all", do not use a sawz-all to cut through half of your bo
She's creaking at 40 dlochner at 5:44pm 09.23.20 Access it from underneath don't touch the top . Use an oscillating saw to cut underneath and remo

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