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Electric heater advice welcomed... Jack Tyler at 11:13pm 11.18.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1204 Being in St. Pete, FL and having cruised the last few years in the Caribbean, we're pretty ignorant
Galley Conversion Hunter 34 Ben at 11:02pm 11.18.02 Big Boats 3/1158 Wife loves to cook, but hates the stove on the Hunter 34. I am considering installing a propane sto
Strange stains on v-berth walls Pam Koryn at 10:50pm 11.18.02 Big Boats 7/1106 We've been living aboard our 42 since June and in October, left the cold Northeast and are currently
Refrigerant pressure level Jim at 10:41pm 11.18.02 Other Sailboats 5/971 What is the correct pressure refridgerant reading for the Adler barbour . The boat is 12 years old,
Heat Exchanger/Hot Water Heater Geof at 9:45pm 11.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1191 I have a C310 with a Universal M25XPB 26 HP engine. My hot water does not get hot from running the
High Winds Darline Spring at 2:27pm 11.18.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1023 Today we experienced gusty 25 MPH winds here in the Greater Philadelphia area, and I started wonderi
red flags? robert at 2:23pm 11.18.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1067 Red flags? I'm buying a sailboat (cataiina 36). No detailed history,but the mast has been replaced a
Sailing UpWind? Darline Spring at 2:19pm 11.18.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1012 My husband and I have differing opinions on this topic. Is it possible to sail upwind, while you ar
Shipping an H-31 Richard Deep at 1:00pm 11.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/897 I'm considering doing some cruising on the East Coast next season, and wondered if anyone has any ex
H430 Traveler Rick L at 12:21pm 11.18.02 Big Boats 10/952 Is it possible to add a traveler to the arch of an H430? How are the traveler lines run for ease of
wheel installation hunter 27" john at 11:13am 11.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/932 I am contemplating replacing the tiller on out hunter 27'/1979 with a wheel. Anyone done this thems
Possibilities for a pearson 323? Geoff Kloster at 11:11am 11.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2529 These are some thoughts/questions to follow up my post on my plans for replacing my sanitation syste
Advice for a new sanitation system. Geoff Kloster at 11:09am 11.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1194
Changing Impeller on a Hunter 456 Bill Ellis at 11:01am 11.18.02 Big Boats 3/1025 Our new H456 just arrived at the broker and after some careful checking, I noticed the water impelle
Can Inboard Engine be quieted? Barbara Durel at 10:35am 11.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 13/3658 Just purchased a '91 Catalina 28. Thought an inboard would be nicer than an outboard but it is SO l
Genuine Suzuki Propellers at Discount Jack O'Brien at 10:05am 11.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/967 Does anybody have a source for discount GENUINE SUZUKI propellers? I see lots of sites for props bu
Generator Ted Wagorn at 8:05am 11.18.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1413 I am thinking about putting a gasoline generator, the new Honda IU 2000 in the starboard side lazar
Hunter 216 Doug at 7:34am 11.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/845 Anyone got any info on the new 216 yet? How much are they going for?
Resealing windows and windshield Michel Galy at 7:07am 11.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1292 The two fixed windows and the windshield on my 1995 Hunter 29.5 have started leaking.I shall apprec
Boat Cover Spencer Cain at 6:27am 11.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1025 I own an '88 O'Day 302 (30ft). Does anyone know what size tarp I should by to cover my boat in the

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Teak and holly finishing PaulK at 5:55pm 08.27.20 i do not varnish the sides or the bottom of the boards. i want the wood to breath. tradition says
Sirius 21 Mast standoff ends (1) johnCartelli at 5:53pm 08.27.20 so i tried both people i know with lathes and not one got back to me....soooo...facebook market plac
Motor dies and lacks its normal luster performance-wise MitchM at 5:52pm 08.27.20 start w engine cold. take a clean white rag and wipe the fuel lines slowly look
Sad day, and no way to fix Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 08.27.20 That is sad. Hopefully your brother-in-law and his grandkids enjoy it though. It might not be a sail
Dodger woes MitchM at 5:45pm 08.27.20 1/ surely there's a well respected competent canvas maker in a nearby town to whom you
Bought an H170 Sailavie1 at 5:25pm 08.27.20 Congrats, she looks in very good shape. I looked at one in Calgary a few weeks ago and it was full o
Teak and holly finishing capta at 5:23pm 08.27.20 If you want it to hold up as a walking surface, not a show piece, use the same stuff they use on bas
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel CarlN at 5:20pm 08.27.20 10% voltage drop is not good just getting to the panel. Your problem is that long16ft run. For thing
Furling mast, weird switch capta at 5:09pm 08.27.20 It is a Hood Stoway system and that engages the electric drive or disengages it for manual operatio
Kudos to the SBO team Brian D at 4:52pm 08.27.20 :beer::beer::beer:
Installing an electric bilge pump 1979 O'Day 30 twodzusfittings at 4:39pm 08.27.20 one needs both an electric and a manual, in case the electric dies Totally agree. My manual bilge
Furling mast, weird switch DayDreamer41 at 4:37pm 08.27.20 Ratchet and free?? In one position will prevent the sail from furling out and in the other it will a
Sad day, and no way to fix Jackdaw at 4:14pm 08.27.20 Ugh. So sad. No longer a sailboat thread.
Teak and holly finishing berner73 at 3:45pm 08.27.20 However you choose to finish it, as soon as you're done immediately drop something heavy on it so yo
O'day 20 railing on stern Noodat Lady at 3:41pm 08.27.20 I would call that quite a deal! A 20' sailboat at our marina was recently damaged by an idiot in a w
Sad day, and no way to fix shemandr at 3:33pm 08.27.20 For a boat that took a hit from an Oak tree it doesn't look so bad. How are you going to de-water
Can i use it? Mechone at 3:22pm 08.27.20 Synthetic oil is high in detergents . Putting it in an older engine cleans gunk build up around seal
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. Whatfiero1 at 3:22pm 08.27.20 I bought some fuel resistant pipe thread sealant from auto parts store loosen installed and tighten
Sad day, and no way to fix (1) Daveinet at 3:18pm 08.27.20 OK, so true sailors DON"T LOOK. But if anyone else is curious, I've got the top cut completely off.
Trailering a Ranger 23 shemandr at 3:15pm 08.27.20 Uhm. I guess the proof is in the photos. Maybe once a season. I wouldn't want to do this every ti

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