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Water heater odor Martin Cole at 11:04pm 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/912 My water system has developed a problem that I hope someone can help me with. The hot water from th
What Kind Is It? JMRTORO at 10:12pm 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 3/853 I just purchased an old (1965) Catalina Moptor Boat. I am not sure what type it is. I will describe
Explorer as 26X tow vehicle Paul at 9:32pm 08.29.02 Trailer Sailors 8/1515 I am shopping for a tow vehicle for a Mac 26x. Does anyone have experience towing this boat with a 2
Need Proper Cable sizes for engine Kevin at 2:01pm 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/883 Hey there,I'm having a lot of stiffness in my cables... No, I'm not usually this open about myself
Trailer for vision 32 Oscar at 1:55pm 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/925 I know the vision 32 is not a trailerable boat, but I need to find a trailer so I can store my boat
Anchor Line Barrie McDonald at 1:13pm 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 3/935 I use a 40 foot chain along with 200 feet of 1/2 inch anchor line for my Hunter Legend 37. I was won
Water Ballast Leak Kelly Fitzgibbon at 10:49am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 5/1433 Water Ballast LeakWe have had a '94 Hunter 26 for 2 1/2 yrs. It always seems to have water under t
Dragging Motor - Part Two... Jack Kelly at 9:03am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 1/802 Just a clarification of my problem... When under sail, the lower 6-8 inches including the prop of o
Energy Conversions Combi Unit Bill Saunders at 7:43am 08.29.02 Other Sailboats 1/750 According to their web site at www.energyconversions.com.au the Combi unit :-The JEC Combi is a mu
Collapsable water tanks- H34 Robin at 5:28am 08.29.02 Big Boats 3/879 Has anyone put collapsable tanks in a 34? Where did you put them, any problems, etc? What size tan
Add-on 'window' to holding tank? Dave at 5:26am 08.29.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2962 I have a black opaque 15-gallon holding tank with no tank monitor. Thus, it is somewhat of an educat
Gulf of Mexico Current Information Mike Busher at 5:08am 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1023 Does anyone know where I might find good information as to the currents for various seasons in the G
Roller Furling for a 26.5 Jim Rogers at 4:40am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/954 Is it feasible to install a roller furling and keep the original head stay for use with existing lig
Alternator Mike Casucci at 4:33am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/974 I need a new alternator. Called the Kubota dealer and he quoted me a price of $183.00. Seems very ch
Top Batten for 99 260 Calvin at 3:32am 08.29.02 Smaller Boats 4/747 I just bought a 99 260. I will not get actual possession of it for a few weeks yet. I noticed on our
boat pulls to port under power bob shultz at 2:58am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1489 My Catalina 30 under power pulls to port. Under sail there is no weatherhelm it sails a straight lin
Where are you?? a reply to Ron Mandy at 2:56am 08.29.02 Ask All Sailors 1/935 Dear RonThank you so much for your offer but unfortunately we are in England!! We are based on th
rudder needed for cat 22 pat campbell at 2:51am 08.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/840 my rudder has cracks near where the stainless pins go thru the rudder (cast).i cant have it welded a
Question about new sails Bill O'Donovan at 2:19am 08.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/964 Looking for testimonials on behalf of Doyle Sails sold on the HOW site, since I'm in the market for
Lewmar Electric Winch Gear Oil Leak John at 2:04am 08.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2395 The Lewmar electric winch on our 1999 380 leaks gear oil out from under the drum after we winch up t

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Mt Sinai, NY Ablative Bottom Paint Recommendation? BarryL at 8:53pm 04.26.20 Hello, Like NYSAIL I also have a boat in NY. Over the years I have tried a lot of difference paints
Marinebeam stern light wiring Terry Cox at 8:30pm 04.26.20
New guy questions Project_Mayhem at 8:04pm 04.26.20 @Timm R Oday25 We tried sleeping in the bow on the O'Day. It's not comfortable with two people. At
Marinebeam stern light wiring Mr Fox at 7:57pm 04.26.20
24 AWG Wire Project_Mayhem at 7:56pm 04.26.20 If soldering wires of that size I highly recommend heatshrink and when possible, zip ties to prevent
Sabre 28 cruising speed (1) Jumpstart at 6:56pm 04.26.20 I had a 76 Sabre 28 for 20 years-A4- 30 hp, 18 at prop. Cruise speed between 6-2 and 6.3 in flat wat
Varnish details needed for 1991 Hunter Legend 35.5 Canonshooternb at 6:22pm 04.26.20 Its there a way to tell if the original plywood veneers and hardwood trims have been oiled or varnis
New guy questions Timm R Oday25 at 5:54pm 04.26.20 Project Mayhem , our 25 Oday has a slide out under the port side settee . When I sleep on the boat b
Marinebeam stern light wiring Scott T-Bird at 5:43pm 04.26.20 MB light fixtures are not polarity sensitive. I would still follow basic DC wiring color code of bl
Mega 30 restoration Ethanhopps at 5:40pm 04.26.20 Many different types of paint sprayers out there and no one has mentioned type so pressure may be ir
Mega 30 restoration LeeandRick at 5:37pm 04.26.20 For what it's worth, any and all of the spraying I've done over the years, both automotive and mari
Mt Sinai, NY Ablative Bottom Paint Recommendation? Mickstr at 5:36pm 04.26.20 I'm also in Mt. Sinai.... The yard has been using Hydrocoat past few years. So far its done pretty
Original Oday Upholstery Fabric (2) kloudie1 at 5:35pm 04.26.20 Had pretty much the same in my '85 H-34, button tufts and all.. .. I could not find the exact match
Prop Walk when in reverse jmce1587 at 5:15pm 04.26.20 good article on prop walk. Hope this helps. http://features.coastalboating.net/FeatureArticles
Mt Sinai, NY Ablative Bottom Paint Recommendation? DrJudyB at 5:12pm 04.26.20 Ask a local diver. They really know what paint works the best in your waters. (Shout out to Matt @f
Prop Walk when in reverse Capt jgw at 5:04pm 04.26.20 If you have trouble when backing out of a slip or similar, try giving a good blast of reverse to get
Why I love newbe boat owners JamesG161 at 4:47pm 04.26.20 Not so offensive. Put it mildly, for use in Mexico, it is considered vulgar. Same as per your lin
Marinebeam stern light wiring Ward H at 4:20pm 04.26.20 MB light fixtures are not polarity sensitive. I would still follow basic DC wiring color code of bla
Mega 30 restoration Ethanhopps at 4:18pm 04.26.20 80psi !!!!???? wow I've never even heard of that, must be an interesting gun you have, any of mine w
Mega 30 restoration SwitchintoglideIII at 4:14pm 04.26.20 For what it's worth, any and all of the spraying I've done over the years, both automotive and marin

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