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Teak Color Mike DiMario at 2:05pm 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1267 I have just completed a new teak enclosure. The new teak looks much more brown and the original look
Cheapo Refrigeration Follow-Up Bob Camarena at 12:48pm 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1069 There was a 1/1/21 posting on Cheapo Refrigeration by Nelly about using the guts from a dorm refrige
Larger Catalina sterns versus older version Ted Mendes at 12:17pm 04.05.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/996 I am interested in purchasing a used Catalina 42. For the 1995 model and onwards the stern were made
Adding transmission oil Tim Pinkham at 11:28am 04.05.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1305 Hello,I drained the transmission oil last fall but had trouble adding the new oil back in. It goes
Removing rust specs from fiberglass Bruce at 11:22am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 9/3094 I just bought a boat that has rust specks or flakes on it. Any idea how to remove them?Thanks
Dings and scrapes... Mark Crociati at 11:16am 04.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/900 Can anyone recommend a fix for a hull I'm about to paint for dings and scrapes? Should I use "Gel-c
Thru-hulls... Mark Crociati at 11:11am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1348 I'm considering replacing my thru-hulls, seems cheap enough, has anyone replaced them before and if
Water filling the bowl Rodger at 11:05am 04.05.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2402 Hi All, I just became the proud owner of a 1981 Catalina 30. It has a Raritan PH II manual head. Whi
Radar up Mast-hunter-290 nick maggio at 9:41am 04.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/921 I already ran the cable from the helm to the out side bottom of the mast and as soon as the weather
Radar up Mast- hunter-290 nick maggio at 9:26am 04.05.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/933 I am getting ready to install 2k raymarine up mast ,should I put above the spreaders or below or at
Using OxyClean to "oxygenate" the holding tank Richard Gottlieb at 9:24am 04.05.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6513 Dear Peggy: I purchased your book on eliminating head odors and found it to be very enlightenin
What should I do about a soft spot in the deck Steve Green at 9:23am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 8/10924 I purchased a 1989 Hunter 26.5 this February. I got a good deal, everything about the boat is in ex
NEED PHOTOS Timmr at 9:08am 04.05.04 Smaller Boats 6/1083 I have 73 c22 with original rigging.I can not find photos of the connection from the end of the boom
spider look Rod Sims at 9:07am 04.05.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/963 I would like to know if any other hunter owners are experiencing the Spider effect on the lewmar hat
Prospec/SeaWorthy marine stereo/CD reviews? AndyS at 8:37am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 7/5254 Looking at various stereos/CD players to put in my 26' sailboat, came across a SeaWorthy 9503BL by P
Seal a leaking stanchion elena at 8:36am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 3/4518 We have one leaking stanchion. We have seen it drip from the bottom of the bolt on the inside of the
i just bought me a boat Hugh at 8:25am 04.05.04 Ask All Sailors 27/1761 i bought a boat and i dont know what im a gonna do with it. I got on it and tried to sail it but it
Center board and bow pulpit needed for Oday 25 Rich Hall at 8:24am 04.05.04 Day Sailers 2/1247 I have a 1980 Oday 25 keel--centerboard. I lost the centerboard and need a replacement or a drawing
Burp the Seal? How? elena at 8:18am 04.05.04 Other Sailboats 4/1414 We have a 82' Catalina 38. The previous owner suggest burping the PSS shaft seal as part of the Spri
Stepping mast at the dock... Brooks20777 at 7:10am 04.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2076 Hopefully in the next week or so I will be able to take my "new to me" 26D out for its first sail. I

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Incandescent Nav. Bulb Watts (or 12V amps)? Captain Larry-DH at 1:00pm 12.21.20 Anchor light 10w 0.8 amps Steaming Light 25w 2.08 Stern light 10w 0.8 amps
Mystery parts! Parsons at 12:54pm 12.21.20 As the saying goes, if you want to know what that mystery part is, throw it away and a couple weeks
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Ralph Johnstone at 12:44pm 12.21.20 Also take a look at the LasDrop Gen II. No bellows. I've had one for a few years now. Interesting
Shipping from Michigan to California Parsons at 12:42pm 12.21.20 I had success moving my boat from Michigan to Florida, and sent PM with specifics to OP to avoid any
New Main Sail? smokey73 at 11:50am 12.21.20 I had a thread going a year ago about getting a new main sail (thank you Judy B for your advice).
New Main Sail? LakeOntario270 at 10:52am 12.21.20 I had a thread going a year ago about getting a new main sail (thank you Judy B for your advice).
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Justin_NSA at 10:47am 12.21.20 Also take a look at the LasDrop Gen II. No bellows. I've had one for a few years now. ysR99Up-RkQ
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller Tom J at 10:43am 12.21.20 I just run a small line from the cleat at the aft end of the locked thru the end of the anchor and
New Main Sail? DrJudyB at 10:38am 12.21.20 Where have you guys purchased new main sails? Are the ones from here made by Doyle upgraded any si
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 (1) Allan12210 at 10:27am 12.21.20 I saw it the first time in 1623. Yeah, I know... Your beard was just starting to grow back then.
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 12.21.20 But I am considering a Volvo dripless seal.. They're great ........................ until somet
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 Don S/V ILLusion at 10:07am 12.21.20 I saw it the first time in 1623. Yeah, I know... go ahead, it's 2020 and nothing can hurt me now. :
Holding tank Yamaha 30 with forward engine mermike at 10:07am 12.21.20 I've seen several 33's but no 30's, so this might not be especially helpful. Each of the 33's had
Shipping from Michigan to California jon hansen at 9:51am 12.21.20 1972, age 19, i was a deckhand aboard the Fitzgerld. captain McSorley had writen my introduction le
Shipping from Michigan to California jon hansen at 9:48am 12.21.20 true, not by ship, by train , i wonder.
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction is December 21 jssailem at 9:42am 12.21.20 Not here. Wet, clouds, snow, and fog. You name it we can shut it down.
Shipping from Michigan to California Scott T-Bird at 9:32am 12.21.20 Is it not conceivable to transport a sailboat on a ship from Lake Michigan to California?
Shipping from Michigan to California sailme88 at 9:11am 12.21.20 well, really just sharing old sea stories. i was in the transportation game. great lakes ships.
Stabilizing 33 pound claw anchor on bow roller DaveJ at 9:03am 12.21.20 I do the same as Marchem. dj
New Main Sail? Charisma at 8:59am 12.21.20 We purchased a new main from HK, now out of business. We got a "Flat head" and loose foot.

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