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356 Bilge Drain Location Mike Hopton at 4:51am 04.14.03 Big Boats 6/1103 The boat is on the hard and I have water collecting in the bilgeunderneath the engine tray. The wat
tank vent cleaning Bruce Grant at 4:36am 04.14.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1591 Hi Peggy, a quick observation and a question.I was pumping out this weekend and after the tank was
Dingy for a 26X Bob Clemence at 4:18am 04.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1172 What do owners of MAC 26Xs do about a dinghy? I'm looking at purchasing an inflatable (about 8-10 f
Replacing Water Heater on H31 Laura Bertran at 4:08am 04.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/765 I just discovered that the platform on which the water heater rests in my 1985 H31 is completely dis
Hunter 37.5 Rudder Art Childs at 4:01am 04.14.03 Big Boats 3/1096 Does anyone know anything about the rudder draft versus keel draft on the Hunter 37.5? I've got a gu
Engine mounts John Visser at 4:00am 04.14.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1130 (C36 engine-out project)The rear engine mount studs were frozen by corrosion into the mounting hol
Guzzler bilge pump for holding tank? Bruce Z at 3:46am 04.14.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1680 Dear head Mistress,Yes it is a Guzzler bilge type pump for the overboard/pump out. Sounds kinda "l
Rain water leak Rick Taggart at 3:28am 04.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1065 Hi,I own a Hunter 27, 1980. I've been trying to find a leak on the deck. Rain water is driping in
Question for Brian Leney of Back Creek, Annapolis Ricky Prevete at 2:53am 04.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1100 Brian, how did you get your old holding tank out and the new one in your 37.5?Ricky
Stays while trailering Michael at 2:44am 04.14.03 Smaller Boats 6/951 What do people do when with your boat's stays when trailering to keep them safe and in order?
Ball Lock Pins Mel B at 2:40am 04.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1209 Has anyone replaced the Mac26X pins and ring dings on the mast stays front and back with push button
Why won't my photo stay loaded? Aldo at 2:32am 04.14.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/906 Why won't my photo stay loaded? My article is entitled, "What Size Webbing to lift a C-22?", on the
Mainsail Covers Bud at 2:28am 04.14.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1379 Does anyone have a suggestion regarding really good online or phone vendors for replacement mainsail
Iron Keel Rust J. P. Plata at 1:38am 04.14.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 I recently became a sailboat owner. The keel is made of iron pellets, about 2 inches in diameter, in
Pressurizing Fresh Water Source Kevin at 1:18am 04.14.03 Smaller Boats 4/776 I have had a problem with priming the hand pump at both sinks. I'd like to put an electric pump in
Plumbing to/from holding tank on 1977 C25 Jim Marron at 1:05am 04.14.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1357 I've owned my C25 for 3 years and, after first pump-out, never really bothered with the head/holding
repacking stuffing box Norm Searle at 12:46am 04.14.03 Big Boats 1/951 While the boat is on the hard I thought it would be a good time to repack the stuffing box.My boat i
Join our party at Pacific Sail Expo SailboatOwners.com at 12:24am 04.14.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1057 SailboatOwners.com is proud to co-sponsor the Cruiser's Bash at this year's Pacific Sail Expo. Join
C27 Holding Tank John at 12:20am 04.14.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1229 The prior owner of my C27 replaced the original holding tank with a stainless steel holding tank fab
356 Fridge John at 12:18am 04.14.03 Big Boats 1/845 On my 356 freezer side, next to the lower cushion by the inspection hatch there is moisture, actualy

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Whisker pole CapitalistSailor at 10:29am 10.07.20 Dr. D, I recommend that you acquire a collapsible whisker pole. With a three-segment pole you can s
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 10:25am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Cali
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? jssailem at 10:21am 10.07.20 To assume that all boats are the same is to believe that all people basically look alike. You need
Boat opinion. Justin_NSA at 10:20am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Cali
Boat opinion. DrJudyB at 10:18am 10.07.20 Before you buy a donated boat, make sure there are no back taxes or registration fees due. In Calif
Whisker pole Jackdaw at 10:14am 10.07.20
Splicing jssailem at 10:12am 10.07.20 Dyneema life lines seem like fun. In your freshwater lake probably will last your boats lifetime. Sa
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 9:59am 10.07.20 I know the Pivers well. They are great fun, for a first generation trimaran. Most were home built w
Boat opinion. Justin_NSA at 9:59am 10.07.20 Do your homework. This is a huge undertaking. The boat is only a bit of a liveaboard dream. With a l
Lightning Protection rgranger at 9:57am 10.07.20 What if you ground your mast through your anchor rode (chain)... and if you do, what is the best anc
Boat opinion. capta at 9:56am 10.07.20 I know the Pivers well. They are great fun, for a first generation trimaran. Most were home built wi
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 9:55am 10.07.20 That boat is in Alameda, in the Oakland Estuary on San Francisco Bay. I have kept a boat there for
Splicing cb32863 at 9:49am 10.07.20 Once a line starts to "stretch" it really tightens up. After I get some little things done, then it
Splicing BigEasy at 9:46am 10.07.20 It works well on a new line. Much harder or impossible on old line as it does not slide or expand.
Lightning Protection asalotto at 9:45am 10.07.20 Most of my reading suggests that grounding the mast (or not grounding it) has no impact on getting s
Bye Bye Birdie capta at 9:34am 10.07.20 In Charleston City Marina, I would say we had a mild, but persistent bird problem. One owner had or
Splicing JoeWhite at 9:29am 10.07.20 It works well on a new line. Much harder or impossible on old line as it does not slide or expand. N
Splicing (1) capta at 9:23am 10.07.20 I went on a splurge one week and redid every bowline with a proper double braid eye splice on every
Lightning Protection walt at 9:15am 10.07.20 Also my .02 on grounded vs not grounded mast. Before the strike begins to travel, there is an elect
Shaft replacement O'Day 28 odaydokay at 9:12am 10.07.20 I believe my guy may have removed the cutlass itself which then gave him the room he needed to clear

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