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Lazy Jacks william3045 at 6:06pm 12.19.04 Smaller Boats 16/1579 While the mast is lowered for the winter i am going to rebuild, rewire it, and install a new antenna
heat exchanger don at 2:52pm 12.19.04 Big Boats 1/792 I HAVE A 3 CYLINDER YANMAR,I HAVE TAKEN OFF THE PLATE ON THE HEAT EXCHANGER ,BUT CAN ONLY GET ONE BO
How did you do on the Sailing Safety Quiz? SailboatOwners.com at 1:59pm 12.19.04 Ask All Sailors 53/2817 How did you do on the sailing skills quiz? Was it challenging? Did you learn something? Were there a
Feathering Props Shorty at 10:00am 12.19.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1177 Any experience with J-Props v. Max-Props? J's seem to have external adjustment for about the same $
Attaching mainsail to mast brian at 5:57am 12.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2928 The plastic clips that attach the mainsail to the plastic slides in the the mast on my 81 Hunter 30
I need to replace the vanity countertop jk kudera at 5:29am 12.19.04 Big Boats 2/944 material, as it is starting to crack. Has ayone removed the top? I can remove the basin and the fauc
Questions randy grim at 5:14am 12.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/852 At this time i am looking for a 38 for liveabord and crusing any info or imput good or bad on this v
Any thoughts on how to raise this boat?? Mark M Smith at 5:03am 12.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/707 This boat sank with hurricane charley the coast guard says that anyone can now raise and own the boa
Any thoughts on how to raise this boat?? Mark M Smith at 4:58am 12.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/714 After Hurricane Charley this boat sank in the river Hunter 31 1984 the owner had no insurance so its
Winter sailing anyone? Larry Wilson at 4:33am 12.19.04 Columbia 1/1344 Greetings,I'm hoping that perhaps one or more of the members of the list with a boat in the Chesape
Mast down. Now what do I do. Rick at 4:11am 12.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/882 I have removed my mast and am painting the hull. Aside from making sure all the light and windex wo
Replacing Cable for Transmission Joe Warren at 1:54am 12.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/892 I would like to know how to remove the cable from the Binacle column to the Transmission on a 1980 H
Upholstery Gloria at 1:41am 12.19.04 Big Boats 1/1010 Gee I hope I spelled that right!We have a 1995 CatalinaMKII 36 and need to recover the cushions in
Beneteau Invitation Jeffrey at 1:02am 12.19.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/928 Invitation to all Beneteau owners: You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the firs
Ice chest Bob at 12:42am 12.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/953 Has anyone replaced the existing cooler/ice chest on a 1976 or similar Hunter 30. I am rehabbing th
Stuffing Box Packing Bill Edmundson at 12:24am 12.19.04 The Cherubini Hunters 10/835 Hurricane Ivan caused a great deal of damage on the Gulf coast (understatement!). My boat had no da
Using a Bubbler / Agitator Bill18593 at 12:21am 12.19.04 Ask All Sailors 8/2306 I carefully read the directions that came with the Kasco 2400 we just got. We got it set up yesterd
Main Sail Fold for storage La Bella Vita at 12:10am 12.19.04 Big Boats 7/3851 I just removed the main sail of a 410 I just purchased, as I was folding the sail for winter storage
Wheel Conversion My Amy at 11:55pm 12.18.04 Day Sailers 5/1137 Has anyone swapped their tiller for a wheel on their 25?/ Thinking hard about doing it. I'm thinkin
Wheel on an Oday 25 Jonathan Romero at 11:40pm 12.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2782 I'm thinking hard about putting an Edson 25 inch wheel on my boat and taking off the tiller. Has any

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Chartplotter Connector BigEasy at 4:39am 08.29.20 Got to make sure you have power at the plug first. If not, check voltage at DC breaker panel. If t
Sad day, and no way to fix jnorten at 4:38am 08.29.20 Maybe you can flag down landscapers in the neighborhood. They might be looking for a side weekend j
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 4:35am 08.29.20 More recently, thank you for the photo I have cut a access hole for cover in center of stern, only w
Chartplotter Connector Joe at 4:33am 08.29.20 The plug may fit, but the wiring configuration is different. The owners' manuals will have an illus
Mailsail furling jnorten at 4:31am 08.29.20 Look into a Dutchman Flaking System. My new to me boat came with one. Combined with a maintained m
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 4:31am 08.29.20 I removed four bags of flotsam & composted material from under the decking, never mind what is seen
How to fix stripped threads in deck for genoa track? rukidn at 3:51am 08.29.20 There is indeed a tapped plate as Catalina placed in many areas. It would be best to remove the rai
37C fuel tank size Jim Legere at 3:46am 08.29.20 If you remove the cushion and the plywood panel under it in the aft cabin, the entire top of the die
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Ken13559 at 3:46am 08.29.20 Did you charge the battery before using it as per the instructions? Also if the battery sat for 4 y
Funny Friday!!! rpludwig at 3:36am 08.29.20 have posted this b4, very helpful on this topic.... 0BxckAMaTDc
Chartplotter Connector (5) thetone at 3:19am 08.29.20 Hello I just purchased a used Raymarine Chartplotter RC 435i to replace an old Garmin unit. The plug
Storing Boom for trailering Tedd at 10:03pm 08.28.20 I usually put it in the cabin, although I've also strapped it down on the deck a few times. On my Ma
2 cycle fuel mix Tedd at 9:53pm 08.28.20 These days, 50:1 is typical. But in those days 40:1 was the norm. Maybe oil is better and 50:1 with
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity mermike at 9:32pm 08.28.20 Waterfront Pizza in PT. So good...
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Mark Maulden at 9:23pm 08.28.20
2 cycle fuel mix Benny17441 at 9:15pm 08.28.20 A 20 HP 2 stroke engine should weigh more or less around 80 lbs. Check the rating on the motor mou
Hunter34 breaker Lonnie at 9:07pm 08.28.20 The breakers in my boat, from about the same era, are Airpax, now Sensata. Carling also makes exact
37C fuel tank size Benny17441 at 9:01pm 08.28.20 My H34 has a tag on the fuel tank that indicates 25 gallons. There is no fuel gauge. it's never ta
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 8:54pm 08.28.20 About the only female I come anywhere close to understanding is my boat.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 8:50pm 08.28.20 It's volume one! :facepalm: Of an ongoing serial, like Sam Spade or Agatha Christy. A mystery st

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