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Aluminum painting for window frames Bob Shafer at 10:32am 06.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1014 I just removed thirty years of corrosion from my Catalina 27 window frames, but I lost about half of
Exhaust Hose Mount (1) Sam Bocchicchio at 10:30am 06.02.04 Big Boats 2/989 If anyone has experienced broken exhaust hose clamps in the aft locker where the factory has made a
Availability in Australia Bing13178 at 10:28am 06.02.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1285 Peggie, is your book available anywhere in Australia? I would really like to purchase a copy (maybe
Better ground than factory (1) Sam Bocchicchio at 10:19am 06.02.04 Big Boats 0/798 I have attached a photo of my upgrade to the grounding cables attachment point from the factory. I
Mildew in mattress nautigal at 10:10am 06.02.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1686 We purchased a custom mattress 2 years ago. This year I noticed 2 small spots of mildew on the outs
Alcohol Stove mainmast at 10:07am 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 4/1020 Is there a correct procedure for using the alcohol stove in a 1974 model
Trip Line Charlie ~~~~~~ at 10:04am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/945 Any sugestions as to rig a trip line to a Danforth Anchor?
Sail Plan for Oday 34 Tom at 9:55am 06.02.04 Bigger Boats 0/950 I'd like to tune my rigging to get the best out of my sailing but I do not have any information conc
New Hunter 41 Caroline Strainig at 8:39am 06.02.04 Big Boats 3/848 Hi,I'm writing a story on the new Hunter 41 for an Aussie mag. I have emailed some 41 owners direc
Show me the way Ron Roy at 8:16am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/996 I need to tightened two of the four bolts on my Edson steering system, more specifically, the two fo
Dutchman of Lazy Jacks Gary at 7:53am 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 10/1295 Has anybody fitted a 240 or 260 with a Dutchman or Lazy Jacks? Which works better and how should I
Removing Old Boatlife Sealant (Polysulfite) Chuck at 7:41am 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/5495 Folks,I have a job that involves removing old "boatlife" calking (polysulfite). Short of using a
Replacement Hardware Bill Reuter at 6:26am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1195 We recently purchased a 1986 Hunter 31 and are in the process of getting her back to a more seaworth
brown jello in bottom of fuel tank jeff at 5:41am 06.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/955 help, last weekend i devloped a fuel delivery problem on my hunter 31, found a brown jello like st
water ballast Doug12976 at 5:11am 06.02.04 Smaller Boats 6/1096 If you have a lead keal the lead is heavier than water. With the water ballast boats you have water
Re-threading reef line Diane B at 4:15am 06.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1003 My husband and I are new Catilina 270 owners. Our first day out we inadvertently pulled the reef li
Wanted to Buy - 1983 O25 Bow Pulpit Ed V. at 4:13am 06.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/903 Anyone know where I can get my hands on a bow oulpit for a 1983 O25 ? MIne looks like a pretzel now
Converting hanks to luff tape for furling blewispunk at 3:55am 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 11/4537 Hey all,I just purchased a roller furling unit off ebay and in order to use it I need to convert o
Lockley Newport Harry at 3:47am 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 2/4390 A friend of mine was given one of these that has not been used in years. He can make do with the sai
Making Technology Work... John12048 at 3:45am 06.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1046 I have a Raymarine 4000+ autopilot and a Standard Horizon GPS/Chartplotter. While on an autopilot di

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Why is America so disinterested in racing? (1) LakeShark at 11:19am 01.20.21 My whole family races my dad and grandpa raced before me hope to get a melges next but just bought
Digital sextant Justin_NSA at 11:14am 01.20.21 If you build it they will come :what:
How repair nicks twalker H260 at 11:12am 01.20.21 I would look for a touch up kit from your favorite big box, wood flooring supplier or wood furniture
Why is America so disinterested in racing? Benny17441 at 10:57am 01.20.21 racing is a victim of the so many rules. They make cheaters out of the old imaginative edge seeki
Part help.... dlochner at 10:51am 01.20.21 Camco makes a kit that include 2 diverter valves and a section of hose. About $20. Camco 35953 8"
Digital sextant Benny17441 at 10:50am 01.20.21 Another electronic gimmick for the hungry enthusiasts. Probably a lot of money for an instrument t
Why is America so disinterested in racing? jon hansen at 10:49am 01.20.21 well, i can't spell and i can't type ........ ..... now back to building my next model airplane
Yanmar 3YM30 Tach Lead Optical or Lead off Alternator jssailem at 10:47am 01.20.21 tack you want with an hour-meter. Or get a Tack and a separate hour meter. The hour meter can be
Why different charge voltages? Benny17441 at 10:46am 01.20.21 It seems like progress disrupts the simplicity of years gone by. 50 years ago all batteries were
Need Sailboat Trailer Edwindo at 10:45am 01.20.21 Thanks for the ideas! I'm going to look into trying to tent a trailer for the job. It's definitely a
Digital sextant cb32863 at 10:40am 01.20.21 I agree why would you? GPS is better and the only reason I have a sextant is that I wanted to learn
Prada cup on TV cb32863 at 10:38am 01.20.21 Not many are willing to sit through the 24hours of LeMans watching the race on TV. I am one of th
Part help.... Alan Johnson at 10:36am 01.20.21 There is an off the shelf part called a shower diverter that looks like that available at any plumbi
Why is America so disinterested in racing? jssailem at 10:35am 01.20.21 Ah.... :yikes: Past tense.:banghead:
Why is America so disinterested in racing? justsomeguy at 10:31am 01.20.21 NO @justsomeguy Lead defined as... : to guide on a way especially by going in advance Leaden defin
Prada cup on TV jssailem at 10:29am 01.20.21 An interesting idea. It incorporates the idea of track racing popular in powered vehicle races to en
How repair nicks Alan Johnson at 10:24am 01.20.21 I cannot tell from the picture if you are missing wood or is it only dented and pushed in. If it is
Digital sextant dLj at 10:21am 01.20.21 I didn't see any prices on their web page. I wonder who would want one of these? Kind of the worst o
Digital sextant Leeward Rail at 10:21am 01.20.21 Ugh. Why ?! If you want electronics then just use GPS. - electronics hate water - taking a sight is
37C Spreader Tip Replacement kappykaplan at 10:07am 01.20.21 And if anyone knows where to get Spreader Tip BOOTS, let me know. Just do a Google search on "spre

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