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We are having a problem Marian at 6:53am 11.24.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1160 with our head "bubbling" up when the switch is over at the dry setting. After a few pumps, it will
Keel Stepped vs Deck Stepped Chris at 6:27am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 7/6872 I hear a lot about keel stepped and deck stepped boats. What is the difference? I have a C30, it is
Standing rigging diameter? re - Loos tension gauge Dennis at 5:20am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2852 I think my standard rigging tension may need to be adjusted. I posted a question several weeks ago,
Preparing for a move on a truck Lori at 5:05am 11.24.03 Big Boats 8/822 We are preparing to move our Hunter 376, via truck, to our new home in Northern California. We plan
Mystery Hose on Beneteau (1) Bill lowe at 5:04am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1179 I bought a 1995 Oceanis 281 this summer and want figure out how everything works. The attached phot
self tacking jib hardware JR Castro at 5:00am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 5/3056 anybody with ideas, information regarding appropriate size track, car, other hardware for rigging a
Mystery Hose Bill lowe at 5:00am 11.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1081 I bought a 1995 Oceanis 281 this summer and want figure out how everything works. The attached phot
Mystery Hose Bill lowe at 4:59am 11.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/913 I bought a 1995 Oceanis 281 this summer and want figure out how everything works. The attached phot
Mystery Hose Bill lowe at 4:51am 11.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1083 I bought a 1995 Oceanis 281 this summer and want figure out how everything works. The attached phot
Seized Stuffing Box Woes Marvin Muller at 4:35am 11.24.03 The Cherubini Hunters 29/5441 I've read the archives in relation to replacing the packing in the rudder stuffing box on my '79 H33
Javelin Information Request Jon at 3:41am 11.24.03 Day Sailers 1/1053 I'm the proud owner of an Oday Javelin daysailor. I have two questions (so far). I've heard that m
Clear Lake-Galvestom Bay info Dave Noack at 3:02am 11.24.03 Smaller Boats 5/872 I'm planning a trip down to the Clear Lake/Galveston Bay area in either March or April as we have Fa
Anybody still have a tiller? Nanci at 2:18am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1528 need advice. Please leave your email.
Honda 2000 generator started my 16.5k BTU A/C bzz Tom S. at 2:04am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1395 5...I just received my Honda generator last week. (After all the power outages and misc, I figure
Question for Mike Inmon Concerning 26M Motor Trials JonBill at 1:55am 11.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1015 Mike,I read with interest your response to a question submitted on the "Mac Site Talk" board regard
Mobile bay to Panama City Florida tom at 12:14am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1708 We have our boat at Dog River on Mobile bay. Mobile Bay is great!!! It gets pretty rough but we can
MD11C volvo oil filter tom at 12:04am 11.24.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1567 I need a oil filter and saw that a Fram PH3614 will work with the MD11C volvo. Anyone out there that
Holy Port Holes Jamie Gartland at 12:04am 11.24.03 Big Boats 1/830 Hey everyone, well... if Thrifty mariner no longer exists.... does anyone know of another place t
Rudder slack or loose Marc Villemaire at 11:35pm 11.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1117 I recently purchased a hunter 27 1979, still the boat is in very good shape, i notice that when we p
Cherubini interiors. (1) Ed Schenck at 11:14pm 11.23.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1106 Does anyone know, were the differences in Cherubini interiors from the factory or due to owner chang

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2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 5:48am 11.21.20 I think you meant FLUSH ring? Try McMaster Carr, McMaster-Carr for "lifting rings". McMaster-Carr
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 5:46am 11.21.20 I'm finding pull rings, but not pull ring locker latches. Am I correct in assuming that you need s
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:44am 11.21.20 Today's position map proves the old adage "Nothing good happens at the back of the fleet!" The stra
Dirty Jobs Tonight (1) Whatfiero1 at 5:28am 11.21.20 Sounds like a horror story to me as I hate to see old boats go to the crusher 12 boats now and count
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Whatfiero1 at 5:26am 11.21.20 I'd either just replace the 120volt 2pole blue seas breaker and hope that's it. especially if 12volt
Honda 9.9 - Is there an oil filter? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 11.21.20 Two or four stroke?
Long or short shaft Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 11.21.20 I use to be a Tohatsu/Nissan dealer besides being a sailboat dealer. Size of motor depends on the b
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:12am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion? David, Yes the boat
Dirty Jobs Tonight shemandr at 5:10am 11.21.20 That should be fun!
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:09am 11.21.20 Ron, Yes the panel was wet at some point which may be why the breaker is starting to malfunction.
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 5:08am 11.21.20 Thank you very much everyone! My in-laws are located in downtown Houston so not too far away. I've
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch SFS at 4:59am 11.21.20 I'm finding pull rings, but not pull ring locker latches. Am I correct in assuming that you need so
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel daviddp at 4:56am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion?
By-Passing Hot Water Heater NotCook at 4:30am 11.21.20
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san All U Get at 4:23am 11.21.20 We got a new generator and had to cut a hole in the cockpit floor for the replacement. They added
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? AndyVS at 4:20am 11.21.20 I also have electric start and wouldn't be without it. Keeps the batteries charged when we are on a
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Ward H at 11:45pm 11.20.20 is that your AC / shore power breaker and reverse polarity light under your DC breakers? If so, you
Galveston Sailing? HMT2 at 10:37pm 11.20.20 Bill and JMCE1587 are giving you great local info. I am in the area too. It wpoudl be helpful to kno
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san (3) All U Get at 9:32pm 11.20.20 An update. Here's a pic of the coaming. Square tape are holes for screws or bolts that won't be goi
Long or short shaft rgranger at 9:32pm 11.20.20

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