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Lightning Strike! Rob at 11:16pm 08.01.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1149 Well this was the scariest weekend Ive had sailing....Sunday morning a wave of storms came up the ch
Classic Boats Paul McGhee at 10:23pm 08.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1057 I usually consider taste in boat design--any architecture, really--to be strictly a matter of fashio
'96 Johnson 9.9...Champion sparkplugs? rose20532 at 10:17pm 08.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1100 Could anyone quickly and easily tell me what kind of Champion sparkplugs are right for a '96 Johnson
water under the engine dave t at 9:53pm 08.01.04 Bigger Boats 0/982 Hi,I was inspecting for purchase a 1981 O'Day 28 in good condition and noticed about 1.5 inches of
cable from edson steering wheel to rudder steve at 8:38pm 08.01.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1265 I recently replaced a cable that broke. It runs from the chain around around the sprocket at the st
yanmar SB8 is hard to start steve at 8:10pm 08.01.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1114 Lately my yanmar SB8 on a Hunter 27 1978 is hard to start. I press the ignition button and all that
Raymarine Autopilot information please Tony L at 1:36pm 07.31.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1160 Hell all,Help please, this is my first boat purchase!I ordered a 37 ft yacht (7000kg or 15000lb di
Bermuda or bust! Carl at 1:09pm 07.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/799 OK, I have a Mac 24 "project boat"I have sailed, but do not consider myself a sailor by any means.
how should fresh water pump sound bruce at 12:54pm 07.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/905 Just purchased a 2001 Hunter 290 and am not certain the fresh water pump is behaving correctly. When
Lake or Coastal Sailing Scott at 10:03am 07.31.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1429 We live in New Jersey and must choose between lake or coastal sailing. I have experience with dingh
Hard To Raise Mainsail Sonny at 9:41am 07.31.04 Smaller Boats 5/2414 Main Sail is hard to raise, and hard to drop. What Might be the problem. I have spoken to several ot
HELP WITH HOSES jerry10848 at 8:41am 07.31.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1201 I bought a new toilet ' Shields "148" 1 1/2 (one and one half) inch sanitation hose. Although the
Test: Laptop to cell phone internet connection Tim Welsh at 7:33am 07.31.04 Big Boats 6/968 Time 4:30 P.M. Saturday July 31st 2004, Sky...Sunny,Wind....None, Temp.....Very HOTT!!!!!!!. Connec
Mast Tabernacle Crossbolt Gil at 6:48am 07.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1115 We recently tried to lower the mast on our Venture 25 while docked. We experienced a problem with un
Oven on CNG system not working Les Murray at 6:10am 07.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/890 My '86 C-36 has a CNG oven and stove from GSI, which I believe is original. On a recent two week cr
headsail/spinaker swap j cianflone at 5:23am 07.31.04 Smaller Boats 0/790 I have a spinaker from a 22 catalina I would like to trade for a hank-on headsail (cat 22). The spin
Peter Suah - Extendable Mast Crutch Wanted Steve677 at 4:25am 07.31.04 Smaller Boats 1/1036 Hi Peter,In your reply to a thread concerning mast raising systems you mentioned that you have a m
Where can I get a replacement carpet? Steven at 4:08am 07.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1181 I first want to thank everyone that has responded to my past questions. I have an '88 Catalina 30 a
Refrigerator options ? Eric Theil at 3:50am 07.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/858 I was just trying to get an idea on the best cooler option. I am looking in size for atleast 2cu. ft
Restoring a Ranger 33 1973 Cap JIm at 3:50am 07.31.04 Ask All Sailors 0/982 I salvage a Ranger 33 maybe wanting to restore. Looking for good used parts.

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Compatible with RV Pump-out? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:43pm 08.05.20 I read the entire article and I have a problem with one bit of it: "Can sewage be treated onboard in
Adding a Marine Head Noodat Lady at 7:41pm 08.05.20 You've obviously never used one :) . Don't get me wrong, marine heads have their place too. I lo
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? Revv up at 7:30pm 08.05.20
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor jssailem at 7:27pm 08.05.20 I understand. I have a fear of drilling a hole in my boat. After I analyze the issue from every angl
1998 H376 Outhaul Design pparker99 at 7:17pm 08.05.20 One more question. Couldn't find Forum FAQs. How do we close out a thread?
New Boat EnamrdSalr21 at 7:15pm 08.05.20 A Norsea 27 would do what you're asking. You would need a substantial tow vehicle and the boat wo
1998 H376 Outhaul Design pparker99 at 7:15pm 08.05.20 Mates, Thanks for quick response and pointing me to various resources that let to decision to build
New Boat EnamrdSalr21 at 7:14pm 08.05.20 New born, eeh ? Best advise I can give you is to find a BEAN BAG chair. Great for new borns. You
Adding a Marine Head sesmith at 7:12pm 08.05.20 since changing both valves took me less time than a single emptying of a composting toilet in any o
New Boat EnamrdSalr21 at 7:12pm 08.05.20 OK, so I'll throw out something here...what about a Catalina 270? I'll concede up front that its n
New Boat EnamrdSalr21 at 7:11pm 08.05.20 What's wrong with your Cal 21? How would a Potter 19 be better? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my cal
Vacuflush to Fresh Head change over Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:09pm 08.05.20 What size of line does Vacuflush use for air vent? It really doesn't matter because you're going t
Pop-up assist for Venture 25 Bluntsword at 7:01pm 08.05.20 I installed gas struts on my Mac 25..20 inch/90LB. Works great. Do you have a drawing?
Tall Ship Sighting dlochner at 6:58pm 08.05.20 She is Playfair from Toronto. https://www.brigs.ca/sail_with_us Playfair is one of three sister
New Boat sesmith at 6:55pm 08.05.20 A Norsea 27 would do what you're asking. You would need a substantial tow vehicle and the boat wou
Adding a Marine Head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51pm 08.05.20 Joker valves should be replaced at least annually if you want your toilet to continue working anywhe
On or Off quadrille38 at 6:51pm 08.05.20 I turn on my shore power in the spring, and turn it off in the fall. Having said that, I unplug my
Niagara 35 purchase Jon Elliott at 6:50pm 08.05.20
Replacing Float Switch Dilemma?! quadrille38 at 6:49pm 08.05.20 @quadrille38 - As always, THANK YOU! I don't know why I didn't think to tag you, but you've helped
Hunter 38 A/c quadrille38 at 6:44pm 08.05.20 Thanks so much for the detailed reply I have found the wiring for the a/c in the saloon the aft cab

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