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Replacing the rudder seal on a C30 J Simmonds at 8:11am 02.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/991 I need to reseal the head of my rudder before relaunching this spring. I have removed the rudder fr
Anchor Management System Mike Garbig at 8:10am 02.09.04 Big Boats 7/856 I have a 1996 Hunter 376 which has no windlass or rode management system - just a shallow well at th
How to use an alcohol stove Chip Chalker at 7:33am 02.09.04 Ask All Sailors 15/10323 I am new to sailing and do not know how to fill the alcohol stove on my O'Day 272. It appears the o
Dumb question from a newbie... Ross Terry at 7:09am 02.09.04 Smaller Boats 12/822 What would you call an instrument that tells you how far over you are heeled? Nothing fancy, just a
Shroud Tension Tom Renard at 6:49am 02.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1022 I am working on an older (1978) O'Day 27. The upper and lower shrouds seem to be of different sizes
Bottom Paint Sam Leonard at 6:14am 02.09.04 Smaller Boats 4/839 Anyone in the Clearwater, Fl area know of a good place to have a boat (23 Hunter) hauled out and the
Kerosene tank Ken Harkins at 5:35am 02.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1138 Does anyone know where to get a pressurized kerosene or alchohol tank for a reasonable price?
Shower sump Ken Harkins at 5:29am 02.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/893 I've been showering more often on my C30 and suddenly it smells as if there is a decaying corpse in
The admiral, she wants a head Hugh at 4:45am 02.09.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/921 We bought our '77 H-30 with a Monomatic recirculating head that just gave out on us... it's out of t
Looking at Catalinas Paul E at 12:18pm 02.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/964 My wife and I are looking at getting into daysailing and overnight sailing trips. We live in southe
Macgregor 25 Venture Reefing Don Krause at 12:03pm 02.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1262 The reefing system on the Mac 25 is rolling boom type. I do not understand how to hook the reefing
Abeam cleats Terry at 10:31am 02.07.04 Big Boats 7/989 Our 1991 P42 did not come equipped with abeam cleats so I'm going to add them mainly as a docking ai
What are the spec's on the stock 4D Batteries? Richard Gottlieb at 9:42am 02.07.04 Big Boats 1/2366
Mast mate or ATN Top Climber nick naggio at 9:24am 02.07.04 Ask All Sailors 20/8244 I need to climb the mast to install things and wondering which way to go.I am thinking the mast mat
Routing of black water hose BJV at 8:11am 02.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1245 Rebuilding the head system and have a concept want to run up the flag pole.Looking at the outlet o
WC IMPERIAL MODEL 51 David at 5:23am 02.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1384 Peggy, I recently acquired two Imperial 51 heads. Both operable. I have disassembled both in order t
Lazy Jacks, how high? Brian R Clare at 5:00am 02.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1193 The primary role of Lazy Jacks, as I understand, is to catch the "sail spill" over the sides of the
Catalina 350 or Hunter 36? Paul at 3:44am 02.07.04 Ask All Sailors 28/5045 I am considering the purchase of either a Catalina 350 or Hunter 36 (the 2004 version of the 356). I
Bilge Pump Fustration Matt Borders at 3:14am 02.07.04 Smaller Boats 6/912 I need some advice. I am trying to install a new bilge pump in my 1982 Hunter 22. What really star
Preparing the 30 for transport Bob Rose at 1:48am 02.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/834 We (professional) will be transporting a 30 footer from the coast inland and I plan on doing the dec

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Propane heater All U Get at 12:54pm 12.06.20 We were at a slip years ago next to the windjammers in Camden, Maine. At 0400 I could smell pine an
Brown sludge water in bilge danstanford at 12:38pm 12.06.20 Hate to suggest something awful but could it be coming from rotten core in the deck?
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks Hunter 34_1984 at 12:27pm 12.06.20 I will assume that you are correct about the tank being plastic. The boat is 36 years old and poly
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 12.06.20 I will assume that you are correct about the tank being plastic. The boat is 36 years old and poly
49 Owners and probably other large boat owners (1) MFD at 12:15pm 12.06.20 I am not sure what charger you have, the control unit for my 2009 41DS is from Magnum Energy. It ha
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? TheMoose at 12:07pm 12.06.20 I like option B. You got the boat for almost free. If you can find a competent surveyor, or even
Composting toilet vs. regular for resale value Don S/V ILLusion at 12:06pm 12.06.20
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 11:54am 12.06.20 Thanks to you all, again and again! The price I paid for the boat was $1300 on ebay with no fees or
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think? TheMoose at 11:46am 12.06.20 Thanks for all the words of wisdom and encouragement everybody! Always helps to get a bit of a sanit
Composting toilet vs. regular for resale value rgranger at 11:03am 12.06.20 A sailboat is a toy.... not an investment. Buy what you want and can afford and then make some mem
Identify this boat (2) rgranger at 10:58am 12.06.20 Coronado 25? The cabin is a little different but it could be a year thing...
december 5th, 1872 shemandr at 10:50am 12.06.20 I only spent a 1/2 hour on this story but it sounds like the crew abandoned Mary Celeste while near
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks Hunter 34_1984 at 10:45am 12.06.20 Mr Claude Auger cut an access door into the bulkhead to be able to better access tank and batteries
Identify this boat capta at 10:27am 12.06.20 Just a word about boats. Boatbuilding is about as close to carpentry as riveting is to welding. They
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think? TheMoose at 10:27am 12.06.20
New Boat Owner Help DArcy at 10:26am 12.06.20 Well, I got the butchers bill. So, for your information here goes. Paul with Continental-nice guy s
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks (1) kloudie1 at 10:22am 12.06.20 Mr Claude Auger cut an access door into the bulkhead to be able to better access tank and batteries
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks Hunter 34_1984 at 10:21am 12.06.20 My fuel return line cracked and puddled fuel on the tank top after a full tank expanded as it warme
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks Hunter 34_1984 at 10:15am 12.06.20
1984 Hunter Fuel Tanks kloudie1 at 10:14am 12.06.20 My fuel return line cracked and puddled fuel on the tank top after a full tank expanded as it warmed

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