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Raising A Boat From The Bottom Dave Laing at 4:23am 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1360 Any ideas for raising a sunken sailboat? Hurricane Frances took it's toll on my Hunter-23. I do have
Source for polars Pete at 3:30am 09.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/890 Does anyone know of a source for (or have available) the polars for an ODay 322? I'm a cruiser, not
Organizing sailboat sellers to head for Gulf Leroy Thomas at 3:15am 09.13.04 Destinations 0/1237 After Hurricane Ivan dies, I'm proposing to gather 40 sailboats for a trip down U.S. Highway 65, hea
Is the 24 big enough? Robert at 3:09am 09.13.04 Smaller Boats 7/802 I am looking at a 24. Is it big enough for a family of six, two adults and four children. Like alo
Holding tank pump-out Neil at 2:59am 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1418 I have a Beneteau First 235. It's 15 years old, and I think the head has probably never been used, a
Mast track for whisker pole ring-slide Ken Palmer at 2:57am 09.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/3105 I am planning to install a ring on the mast to hold a whisker pole for my 33.5. I am planning on ins
zodiak glue Mike4116 at 2:45am 09.13.04 Bigger Boats 1/1261 Hi to all-The material where the bottom of my inflatable dingy is pulled away from the inflated tu
Cushions Seth at 2:38am 09.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/972 I need to replace all of the interior cushions in my 1986 Mac-25. Where can I find new cushions? Doe
Battery Question.... Tom at 2:35am 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1263 Looking at buying a battery to power the interior/exterior lights, etc. on my Mac-25. Can anyone rec
Hurrican Precautions JohnEh at 2:18am 09.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/972 I have a new 33, which is in Slidell, LA. Reports now indicate that IVAN may come to New Orleans/Sl
Frames for Fixed Lights Dave Mauney at 1:48am 09.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/767 I am wanting to put frames around my fixed lights to help stop leaks. These of course are not stock
Keel cable HUM - do you get it? Richard at 1:29am 09.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1026 Something puzzles me. When we get a good blow going and we start to pick up some reasonable speed,
Huter 450 Sail Paln Asa Colson at 1:23am 09.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/995 I looking at purchasing a 1997 Hunter 450. I am a little concerned about the Sail Area to Displaceme
First time as crew member RV6Pilot at 1:12am 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1047 I have a chance to be part of a small crew sailing from the Bahamas to NY next May. I have no experi
looking at 380 Mike Woodsdie at 1:12am 09.13.04 Big Boats 5/1198 Yesterday I looked at a 1997 380. I was surprised that the asking price of it and others that I foun
Diesel Fuel Scott at 12:47am 09.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/803
Love this site chris at 12:34am 09.13.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/905 Just wanted to mention how great this site is! I have been visiting for only a month and have receiv
Adding a freezer? Gary Wyngarden at 12:15am 09.13.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1085 Hi Richard,And welcome to the site. I have a Norcold ac/dc refrigerator on my boat and would like
Hey Crazy Dave... Drew13440 at 11:53pm 09.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/881 ...I lost the rubrail on an 04 240 last week - just fell off the boat. Nobody seems to have an answ
folding props patrick at 11:51pm 09.12.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1185 Folding props seem like a good idea and all but how do they cope with fouling? Here in se Georgia my

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replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Whatfiero1 at 5:26am 11.21.20 I'd either just replace the 120volt 2pole blue seas breaker and hope that's it. especially if 12volt
Honda 9.9 - Is there an oil filter? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 11.21.20 Two or four stroke?
Long or short shaft Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 11.21.20 I use to be a Tohatsu/Nissan dealer besides being a sailboat dealer. Size of motor depends on the b
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:12am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion? David, Yes the boat
Dirty Jobs Tonight shemandr at 5:10am 11.21.20 That should be fun!
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:09am 11.21.20 Ron, Yes the panel was wet at some point which may be why the breaker is starting to malfunction.
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 5:08am 11.21.20 Thank you very much everyone! My in-laws are located in downtown Houston so not too far away. I've
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch SFS at 4:59am 11.21.20 I'm finding pull rings, but not pull ring locker latches. Am I correct in assuming that you need so
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel daviddp at 4:56am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion?
By-Passing Hot Water Heater NotCook at 4:30am 11.21.20
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san All U Get at 4:23am 11.21.20 We got a new generator and had to cut a hole in the cockpit floor for the replacement. They added
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? AndyVS at 4:20am 11.21.20 I also have electric start and wouldn't be without it. Keeps the batteries charged when we are on a
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Ward H at 11:45pm 11.20.20 is that your AC / shore power breaker and reverse polarity light under your DC breakers? If so, you
Galveston Sailing? HMT2 at 10:37pm 11.20.20 Bill and JMCE1587 are giving you great local info. I am in the area too. It wpoudl be helpful to kno
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san (3) All U Get at 9:32pm 11.20.20 An update. Here's a pic of the coaming. Square tape are holes for screws or bolts that won't be goi
Long or short shaft rgranger at 9:32pm 11.20.20
Gas struts for 1990 26s Tedd at 9:17pm 11.20.20 McMaster-Carr has an good selection of gas struts. That's my go-to source.
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Ron20324 at 8:24pm 11.20.20 Call it a breaker panel, and you might get better results. Tried Blue Sea yet? Is that bottom light
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Ron20324 at 8:03pm 11.20.20
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch sailinmikenaz at 7:53pm 11.20.20 Try Fisheries Marine Supply They have a lot of hardware.

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