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sail cleaning g. todd at 11:56pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1136 A house finch made her nest in my mainsail (I had left an opening in the cover by the mast). Didn't
Wheel Brake works poorly Larry McKay at 10:50pm 07.19.03 Big Boats 1/859 The wheel brake on my 2001 340 has been getting weaker and weakerand now will not hold the wheel at
Halyards/lines cockpit hanging loops (1) Kevin Milazzo at 10:35pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1304 I am trying to locate a source for the "loop ' button" attachments (see picture)for hanging coiled l
Head Woes Mal Leichter at 10:21pm 07.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1326 I own older Tartan and when I purchased it the previous owner said the head worked but had a few pro
Island Girl Products w/ Polyurethane Rick at 8:41pm 07.19.03 Other Sailboats 1/850 What is the effect of Island Girl Products used on polyurethane paints?
Vibration! Brad at 1:54pm 07.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/913 HI ALL: I have a Cat 30. It has a 2 cyl dsl. I have had some vibration for the last year. I ch
Edson Wheel Conversion Dave Simpson at 1:18pm 07.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1195 Hi, I'm thinking about adding an Edson Wheel conversion and was wondering if anyone has done the
How did I forget that!? Mike at 1:14pm 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1004 Well I think I'm all set to go. On september 5th I leave for a 9-day trip from San Diego to Catalin
Halyard "hanger" loops Kevin Milazzo at 10:37am 07.19.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2814 Can anyone tell me where I can find the screw-in loops and hanger buttons that go next to the compan
TOILET LID COVER jerry mitchell at 10:35am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1136 Most marine toilet lids are smaller than a standard household lid....does anyone know where small to
Need a Dinghy-Tow Jerry at 10:11am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/750 If anyone has a Dinghy-Tow system which they no longer need and wish to sell( e.g. you have bought a
Deck Leaks: water in the F235 bilge Michael J at 9:09am 07.19.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1546 It's got me stumped: My First 235 is sitting on the hard, and every time it rains, there's a half ga
Pop Top cover for a 260 Brad at 9:03am 07.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/795 I just bought and installed a poptop for my 260. Frankly I wasn't thrilled with it. It fits but no
Autopilot Control Unit - Where to Put It Alastair Longley-Cook at 8:19am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1265 I just purchased a ST4000+ autopilot, planning to put the control unit at the helm, on the guard rai
"sea chef" range hugo lerner at 6:41am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/995 has anyone heard of this propane burner range "Sea Chef"? mine is a 3 burner with an oven. im trying
Water pump running constantly Tom at 6:34am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1021 Whenever I use the water on my boat, the pump LOUDLY chug-chug-chugs the entire time. On my 280, I
Arch traveller mainsheet troubles Tom at 6:29am 07.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/874 My 320 has the stainless steel arch along with a large bimini that precludes easy access to the the
What type depth finder do you have? Gary at 6:23am 07.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1130 Don't want to make a mistake buying a depth finder for my 25. I'd prefer a flush mount on the bulkhe
bridge clearance Tom at 4:32am 07.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1127 I have spent more than a few anxious moments wondering if the mast would clear the bridge. It's more
Solar panel on H380? Brian at 3:18am 07.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/823 Just got a 75 watt solar panel and I am looking for creative ways to mount it. My first thought is t

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NY Winter Covering of 26d FuzzyBadger at 12:06pm 11.02.20 I live in Ontario Canada. Each fall I wash and wax the boat . That's it. No cover. Wash and wax in
26d trunk seam FuzzyBadger at 12:03pm 11.02.20 That's normal. Both my 26D's have the same seam. As long as there is no leaking from the DB trunk y
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 Stu Jackson at 11:49am 11.02.20
Trailer clearance on keel V. Eclectic at 11:39am 11.02.20 While checking the springs, note if the axle is mounted on top of or below the springs. You may be a
Yet another holding tank vent question... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:38am 11.02.20 Just FYI, when I eventually got the vent hose off, there was a blockage at the connector to the hol
O'day 40 Holding Tank questions (ha ha) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:34am 11.02.20 Where is the tank located in the boat, Lou? And where is the head located--forward or aft in the ca
Marina Services Near Washington D.C. Capn John at 11:30am 11.02.20 We used to live in the Mount Vernon area, and before we moved I would take my old Hunter 26.5 across
I am looking for a cabin hatch cover for Windrose 18. Tvanoss at 11:23am 11.02.20 I did use a heat gun to get the Lexan to fit the curvature of the bow. It's just that the design is
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 11:19am 11.02.20 Is your Fridge Running, it will put condensate into the bilge, check sink drains for leaks, I had l
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 sea_casper at 11:10am 11.02.20 Since launching in early June, I keep finding water in the bilge and I can't find the source. I am
O'day 40 Holding Tank questions (ha ha) nramsey at 11:05am 11.02.20 I ripped mine out, along with about 50 yards of stinky hose, and put in a C-Head 7 years ago. No m
Radar Head Elevation On Mast FastOlson at 11:01am 11.02.20 A minor bit of thread drift, if I may... we moved our stern light off of the pulpit (where some lig
Radar Head Elevation On Mast Richard19068 at 11:01am 11.02.20 @Richard19068 this is not intended to be critical of you, just critical of the crap that WM produ
Leaking Lewmar Hatch Rebuild nramsey at 10:50am 11.02.20 You should be able to find cast acrylic at a local plastics shop. I found that to be a lot cheaper
I am looking for a cabin hatch cover for Windrose 18. dlochner at 10:48am 11.02.20 A good photo would help. Acrylic (Plexiglass) can be heat molded to fit. Check with a local plastic
Electronics Ugrades - best approach? Jerry Nevins at 10:40am 11.02.20
Help figuring out existing bow wiring please Ron20324 at 10:22am 11.02.20 ......tried to use those wires for an anchor windlass. Or a bow thruster, which I believe was offer
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth Rick Webb at 10:18am 11.02.20 It has a curved funny shape and is cut on a bias on one side of one piece. I can trace mine out and
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Hunter216 at 10:18am 11.02.20 Here's a good thread with pictures on this subject: https://forums.ybw.com/index.php?threads/masthe
Lowrance map compatibility LeslieTroyer at 10:16am 11.02.20 A RM E22158 will convert your AP and ST50 instruments to SeaTalkNG/NEMA2000. Which will allow bi-d

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