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Outboard/rudder link Mark Hudson at 9:16pm 03.29.04 Trailer Sailors 3/1759 I have an O'Day 20 with outboard. Has anyone devised a method of linking the outboard and rudder to
Head still not cooperating Randy Jarrell at 9:06pm 03.29.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 Thanks for all the advice on my belligerent head. I too believed it to be a pressurized tank. I did
H25 Topping Lift Carlos Silva at 8:45pm 03.29.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/971 Someone know if the original topping lift in a 1978 25' use a thimble or a 1/4" eye at the mast top?
Holding tank C&C30, 1972 Ghislain at 8:05pm 03.29.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1095 We are trying to find out if anyone had any experience in changing a "soft bladder" type holding tan
TV Antenna (1) Steve Shenkel at 7:53pm 03.29.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1014 I have successfully used a Botenna brand TV antenna and a home made one of similar design to pull in
My wife doesnt believe me! Dennis at 7:15pm 03.29.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1164 I told my wife that according to I guess old sea legend, that it is bad luck to have a woman aboard
Garmin vs Magellan handheld GPS, who wins and why? Ed at 4:08pm 03.29.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1136 Been looking at GPS handhelds, and the archives here to sort out where to start as I'm new to the sa
Cat 30 to sail from Juneau to Seattle Rich at 3:46pm 03.29.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1049 Anyone out there who sailed Cat 30 from Juneau to Seattle? How long did it take? Would you do it a
In-boom main furler Ron Toews at 2:32pm 03.29.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/890 Forespar has an in-boom main sail furling system ('Coastal System') designed for smaller boats.It w
yanmar diesel won't turn over ? bryan at 1:27pm 03.29.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1116 the 1976 27' i'm looking at is priced to sell as though thier is no engine !? owner says it won't tu
Big Leak in High Winds... Where??? Rob at 1:13pm 03.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1026 Hi Folks - I used to post all the time on this list, but I have been off the site for about a year
San Diego to Catalina Island Q's Bob at 12:49pm 03.29.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1339 I'm planning my first jaunt over to Catalina from San Diego in May. I know its usually uphill the wh
Replacing the Keel on a 260 Brad at 12:24pm 03.29.04 Smaller Boats 4/876 I was just wondering if there are companies that make aftermarket keels for a 260. If so ae they be
Hunter Legend 45 for Offshore Shelley at 11:48am 03.29.04 Big Boats 11/9653 I'm currently between boats right now (used to own a US30) and am looking for "the" yacht to go long
Cockpit Speakers and pedestal compass Stephen Ord at 9:13am 03.29.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/876 Has anyone install speakers in the cockpit? Where did you install them and do they effect the compa
Spreader Lights Tim Pinkham at 9:04am 03.29.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1204 Hi,I have a B310. I am hoping to add two spreader lights. I'm not sure how to enter/exit the mast
Stern Rail Seats Ward Niffenegger at 8:51am 03.29.04 Big Boats 2/1053 Has anyone installed stern rail seats on a Passage 42 center cockpit 1990-1995?What brand? Was any
Smells like diesel in the bilg Craig Shaw at 8:27am 03.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/949 I pulled the tarps off our 1985 28.5 today when I pulled the floor boards to check the bilg it smell
Question on Epoxy Clay at 8:03am 03.29.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1181 Epoxy, question? Oday 27.Submitted by Clay of Cape Vincent on 03/29 at 04:47AM regarding Hello ev
Cradle Transformation as trailer (1) [requiredauthor] at 7:32am 03.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1127 I'm thinking to put axles to my New Hunter 33 Cradle in order to move the yacht from the water. It's

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My turnbuckle has failed........ dLj at 12:40pm 11.15.20 I did not say galling was a part of the bronze thread failure. I was responding to a failed SS bolt
Newport 27 Through hull replacement Alan Gomes at 12:38pm 11.15.20 I'm just suggesting that it might be possible. Not suggestinging that it may be the best way to go
Another Elbow Question MikeHoncho at 12:31pm 11.15.20 I think I might remove the exhaust hose and use my endoscope to take a look/see in the water channel
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 12:29pm 11.15.20 <DICKINSON Stainless Solid Fuel Heater \| West Marine> This came up, for me, because a friend bough
Newport 27 Through hull replacement Richard19068 at 12:27pm 11.15.20 So if I understand correctly, just the gate valves can be switched? (If the valve is not "part" of
Propane heater Tedd at 11:48am 11.15.20 What considered a solid fuel heater. Could I get a example? <DICKINSON Stainless Solid Fuel Heater
Another Elbow Question Ralph Johnstone at 11:47am 11.15.20 The grafoil gasket on the removed flange will come off nicely, with a razor sharp wood file, while s
Propane heater Hello Below at 11:37am 11.15.20 Let's talk numbers. Totally unrelated to the OP's question but is interesting to note that Dickinso
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 11:37am 11.15.20 Nothing precludes it, as such. But it would be more complicated to implement than a solid fuel heat
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? MikeHoncho at 11:35am 11.15.20 It is now possible to have a 5 year documentation. If you plan to keep your boat longer than 5 year
Another Elbow Question MikeHoncho at 11:35am 11.15.20 The gasket is a once only grafoil type and runs about $18.00 CAN. Even at 10X the price, this is t
Iso Transformer or Galvanic Isolator dlochner at 11:31am 11.15.20 The gold standard is an isolation transformer as they completely isolate the boat's AC system from t
Engine Power Issue S/V Honu at 11:24am 11.15.20 Lots of lift pumps for sale on Ebay, that is where i got the replacement for my Yanmar 2QM20.
How to start my Ericson 31 1977 LeslieTroyer at 11:16am 11.15.20
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why DArcy at 11:14am 11.15.20 If you are happy with the price of the North sail - buy the North sail. North has done more sailclot
Engine Power Issue LeslieTroyer at 11:12am 11.15.20
Propane heater Tedd at 11:09am 11.15.20 @Tedd What would preclude you using a small diesel tank for a heater? Nothing precludes it, as s
Another Elbow Question (3) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 11.15.20 187280 Also, watch the threads on the riser joint CW and CCW. 187281
Thru hull valve size? LeslieTroyer at 11:08am 11.15.20
Can anyone decrypt the USCG registration info? dlochner at 10:57am 11.15.20 I ended up hiring a document firm to get mine squared away. Cost me $250. Papers showed up 4 months

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