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cradle damage Gene Thompson at 12:16am 01.18.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1334 During the summer, my steel cradle was damaged by a bonehead that pushed it with a backhoe. The (sli
Recommendations for diesel cleanup in cabin Carl at 11:11pm 01.17.03 Other Sailboats 0/704 The interior of my Ketch was partially filled with a fresh water/ diesel mix due to a ruptured water
Full batten sail problems nick F at 10:06pm 01.17.03 Big Boats 3/827 Just purchased '87 hunter 34. Had to remove the clutch on the main haylard because it gave so much
Quick Release Levers Arturo DeVitalis at 9:39pm 01.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/826 Is anyone using a quick release lever on the 23.5 forestay? Tell me what you know and what problems
Deck repair makes weak deck? Don Bodemann at 9:00pm 01.17.03 Ask All Sailors 12/2111 Friends,When I hear many folks cutting "panels" out of the underside of their decks to remove soft
Trying to find a new port toe-rail Dan Rumrill at 2:14pm 01.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/849 Actually I am a little desperate. I had an unfortunate encounter with a channel bouy and took a stri
main sail sliders anyone?? fabrizio at 10:16am 01.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/886 does anyone know where I can have some sliders mounted on the mainsail for easy rigging?happy winte
choosing an 18 HP engine jerry derloshon at 8:15am 01.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1120 i might settle on an 18 HP engine if a 3 cylinderi heard about is fresh water cooled. are the18 h
holding tank size and location john at 8:12am 01.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/982 we just bought a '78 hunter 27 and the prev. owner only daysailed. As a result, we need to add a le
18 HP 3 cyl???? jerry derloshon at 8:07am 01.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/1042 i've heard catalina made an 18 hp 2 cyl (salt water/raw cooled andand 18 hp fresh water 3 cyl. coo
Pulpit bolt sizes? Mark at 6:42am 01.17.03 Smaller Boats 2/824 Can anyone help with the size of all the bolts holding on the pulpit for the 260?
Crazy Dave Condon/email address urgent! Mark at 6:34am 01.17.03 Smaller Boats 4/949 Can anyone help
b50 bulkhead fixing stuart hearn at 6:11am 01.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1420 I would consider a 50 purchase , but have been told that some of the 50,s have b/h.s that are only s
EVIL EMPIRE TAKES OVER BOATS US WILDBILL at 5:39am 01.17.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1134 I called boatsUs to day,and thay confirmed my fears West marine will acuireBoatsUs.
Custom holding tank Colin at 5:25am 01.17.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1179 I would like to increase the capacity of the holding tank on my Hunter 335. I cannot find one that
Rebuilding 1976 Cat30 Denis Carriere at 4:56am 01.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/844 New catalina owner. Rebuilding 1976 Cat30. Where can I find new or used deck fittings. Is it advi
Deep cycle or Trolling bat. Dennis at 4:40am 01.17.03 Ask All Sailors 5/977 What is the better battery and longest lasting, a Deep cycle marine bat. or a trolling motor battery
Thinking of Buying 16.5 Bill and Nancy Berg at 3:39am 01.17.03 Smaller Boats 5/1731 I've read the Owner's reviews and the archives. Any NEW comments on a 16.5.We will be using it for b
Obtaining a certificate of origin Matt at 2:44am 01.17.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1334 Was wondering if anyone knows where to obtain a certificate of origin for a used boat? It seems thi
22 centerboard john at 12:16am 01.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1012 The line to raise ' lower the cenetrboard is starting to fray. how does one go about replaceing it.

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cherubini lost Benny17441 at 9:18pm 07.27.20 I never think of boats as living objects and never mourn over them as they are replaceble. It is wh
Hudson Florida David in Sandusky at 9:03pm 07.27.20
best headsets? CarlN at 9:02pm 07.27.20
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v Project_Mayhem at 8:52pm 07.27.20 My car has a much larger battery so running two batteries of different sizes, health, etc in paralle
Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 8:36pm 07.27.20 I'll make one comment about performance. My first monohull did not perform well. It was a 17 footer
Hudson Florida Benny17441 at 8:31pm 07.27.20 Get some specific local knowledge from your new neighbors. Don't get me wrong, but consider rentin
Hunter 19 (91-94) Floating Centerboard Steve-in-VA at 8:19pm 07.27.20 Boatyard completed repair of the centerboard and lifted boat so I could reinstall board on Monday Ju
New to sailing. lots of questions svlivinalittle at 8:13pm 07.27.20 I definitely need to learn how to put in a reef... I'm planning on going out again soon.
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install (1) mnmpizza at 8:11pm 07.27.20
Just a quick hardware swap he said...... Rillo at 8:06pm 07.27.20 Good plan to patch & go. Save the full on repair for winter. I see there has been a crack repair o
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v srimes at 8:06pm 07.27.20 I'm recommending no charge controller. You're car's 12v system has a built in charge controller in
Interior wood refinishing Dalliance at 7:47pm 07.27.20 I think prefer boiled linseed oil cut 50% with mineral spirits. Same application as teak oil but wi
Shower refinishing Dalliance at 7:40pm 07.27.20 Great work. Wish I had that kind of space in the head. With the shower curtain on three sides in m
New to sailing. lots of questions Rillo at 7:40pm 07.27.20
Jerks! rgranger at 7:38pm 07.27.20 And for the GIN ? Scotch my man... gin taste like a pine tree to me.
Jerks! Ron20324 at 7:37pm 07.27.20 I got a start on building a new gin-pole Total cost... $38 And for the GIN ?
I want to charge a 12v battery with a 12v battery so I can have 12v Project_Mayhem at 7:30pm 07.27.20 I usually drive multiple times a day. Voltage was at 12.2 or 12.4 just after I shut the car off earl
Hoses and antifreeze Roasten at 7:30pm 07.27.20 Thank you for the replies!
Jerks! rgranger at 7:22pm 07.27.20 Made a new pole yesterday. I've done it before so it did not take very long.
Chicagoland Locations Project_Mayhem at 7:22pm 07.27.20 I've sailed out of Hammond Marina a few times. Nice place, huge property. Harbor Master is super nic

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