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clean water Lee Adkison at 10:34pm 12.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/923 What would be a good cleaner for my water tank? I've noticed it has mold spots and when the water w
name removal dave at 9:45pm 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1162 I recently removed the name of our boat which was painted on for 20 years...I read a number of ways
Compass Mounting J. R. Setser at 12:47pm 12.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/2693 I recently purchased my new Ritchie BN-202 bulkhead mounted Compass. One of the primary reasons was
Galvanic action Stan at 12:26pm 12.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1012 I am replacing the 'zinc' on myshaft nearly every month. I knowthis is caused by galvanic action.
West River sailing John Dodge at 12:14pm 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1051 What is sailing like on the West River?I might have an opportunity to relocate there.
Repower Mike at 10:39am 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1146 Does anybody know of anyone with OMC zephyr parts for sale? If so could you let me know...I need a
West Florida Cruising Guide choices Don K. at 10:33am 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/993 Which is best. Clairborne Young and his book of charts or the guide by Tom Lenfestey and purchase s
Holding tank replacement Pat Hertz at 8:36am 12.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1075 We need to replace the holding tank on our 28' O'day sailboat ('84 model). The spec sheet in the ma
rigging a new toping lift tony davenport at 5:45am 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1050 I am about to attempt to rerig my topping lift and would like some other ideas on how you did it. I
sailboat rental, panama city Tom Monroe at 5:43am 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1267 Anyone know a good source to rent a small keelboat (22-25 ft.) around Panama City? I'll be down that
Renault Marine Deisel on Hunter 30 Larry at 5:06am 12.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/947 I am searching for an oil filter for a 1978 Hunter 30 with a Renault RC16D deisel engine. I simply
Chartering in Sweden David Foster at 4:51am 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 1/890 The Admiral and I have arranged to charter a 37 footer from Stenungsund on the West Coast of Sweden
TRAILERS FOR TEMPESTS GARY DOBBINS at 4:34am 12.18.03 Day Sailers 1/968 TO ANYONE KNOWLEDGEABLE,I HAVE TO HAUL AN ODAY TEMPEST OUT OF LONG ISLAND SOUND AND TRAILER IT TO
Hydraulic salon table base Andrew North at 3:15am 12.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1306 I have a 1983 Catalina 30 that I am replacing the salon table. The owner is wanting a hydraulic pist
bimini top Jack Spencer at 2:15am 12.18.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1071 I'm considering a 6 ft bimini top for my 23. However, with the mainsheet arrangement, I must place
Paging Fred Ficarra......H34 arch question Marcus at 1:21am 12.18.03 Big Boats 8/907 Hello Fred-Got any advice for purchasing and installing an arch on my 34? I need somewhere to mou
another rudder failure newly anonymous at 1:02am 12.18.03 Big Boats 2/1346 Mike Harker's 466, Wanderlust, lost its rudder while offshore. Full story at link below.
ridgid bimini davits combination tom at 12:56am 12.18.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1039 We need a place to mount solar panels so a rigid bimini. Then while we are welding a frame together
Removing or "Instant Glass Cote" Lou Potente at 11:34pm 12.17.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1679 Gel cote has been treated with a Starbrite product .."Instant Glass Cote". I believe this is a clear
Looking for a toe rail Steve Lawrence at 10:53pm 12.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1545 I'm looking for a source for a new toe rail (port) for my 1987 Hunter 34. Would appreciate any lead

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Anyone identify this raw water strainer? Tally Ho at 2:51pm 06.27.20 Kinda looks like my Groco, but the glass looks different. Greg
Propane outboard?? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:50pm 06.27.20 Seaward 25, I think Lear outboards were manufactured by Parsun in China. Maybe they have parts.
Blue Sea P12 Battery Charger with Xantrex Echo Chargers RitSim at 2:47pm 06.27.20 So should the Echo Chargers be in series with the charge line from the P12? Or should they be on a
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:45pm 06.27.20 I own a 2007 41DS which is in contract to be sold. I have run both A/C units on one 30 amp power cor
Blue Sea P12 Battery Charger with Xantrex Echo Chargers Davidasailor26 at 2:30pm 06.27.20 Even though the P12 may have isolated outputs, your alternator (and any other future charge like sol
Hello, new 37C owner here Johnb at 2:16pm 06.27.20 You are getting one mighty fine boat. I became the keeper of a list of HC 37 owners after the origi
bilge pump hose qs Benny17441 at 2:08pm 06.27.20 Above the water line and the shorter run possible, Do not like the transom idea because of followi
Charging gel batteries Benny17441 at 2:03pm 06.27.20 How were the batteries being maintained from the Fall when the boat was surveyed to the Spring when
Weatherboard stowage (1) HMT2 at 2:02pm 06.27.20 I have two screw eyes with a bungee cord attached to the hook eyes. I just slip my boards in there a
Hey H-49 Owners do you know or have you Georgedoyle at 1:55pm 06.27.20 15 mm pipe. My connections are dry. I recently added a filtered drinking water faucet to my galley n
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly KZW at 1:51pm 06.27.20 I also replaced the WC with a Raritan PHII pump and kept the bowl. I, in no way, can be described as
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install senang at 1:45pm 06.27.20 I think you should put this question to Hunter (Marine/Marlow). If it was me I would install a secon
Rivet tool recommendation? (1) BlowMeAway at 1:31pm 06.27.20 Yep, that is the exact one! One and done! Thanks again Mike. I got the last one on the shelf...tod
Charging gel batteries CarlN at 12:51pm 06.27.20
In Board Shrouds SteveLKN at 12:49pm 06.27.20 I wonder what they will call boats with the inboard rig,, 275R? I hope they don't continue to call i
Rivet tool recommendation? BlowMeAway at 12:48pm 06.27.20 "somewhere" in this mess I have a good unit, with 4 sizes of dies. I'm fortunate I get to take 4 pi
Charging gel batteries Davidasailor26 at 12:27pm 06.27.20
Propane outboard?? ObiQuiet at 12:26pm 06.27.20 The tohatsu will run over 30mins on the 1lb bottles too, before the rpms start to decrease for anoth
Jin sheet size sail sfbay at 12:24pm 06.27.20 Agree 3/8 inch diameter is too small for your size boat. 12 mm or 1/2 inch diameter recommended for
Propane outboard?? sesmith at 12:09pm 06.27.20 We have a Lehr 2.5 hp outboard on our dinghy. Works great and it goes longer than I ever thought a

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