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baffles in the water tank? Steve Weinstein at 2:34pm 08.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1372 I'm contemplating installing a tank level sending guage in the aluminum water tank in the bow under
Converting a H25.5 from tiller to wheel David at 2:06pm 08.24.02 Smaller Boats 4/950 I just bought a Hunter 25.5 and love everything about it except the tiller. I saw an article about s
Icebox drainage problem Bruce Burritt at 12:19pm 08.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1354 Several weeks ago the ice box drainage on my 1991 Catalina 28 became plugged, leaving water in the b
Septic smell on a 27 Scott at 11:57am 08.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/827 I am considering the purchase of a 1989 27. She is in good condition, however I am concerned about 3
Racing a Catalina 400 William T Allen at 11:35am 08.24.02 Big Boats 10/1863 I bought a 2001 Catalina 400 (hull 233). Love my boat. Got with a group and started doin a little ra
hand held radios lee at 10:28am 08.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/804 i have a cat. 22 with a small short shaft 3 hp air cooled engine(which gets to and from dock to chan
Damaged fiberglass on 82 Mac25 Roger at 10:10am 08.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/865 I am looking at a 83 Mac25 that I will see next week, and just saw a 82 Mac25. They are the same pri
H34 three blade sailor prop recommendations Brent Lewis at 9:21am 08.24.02 Big Boats 2/843 Would like recommendation from H34 owners as to what brand,diameter and pitch of three bladed prop t
inverter/house battery bank Bo at 8:54am 08.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/878 Can I used the house bank (1000 amps)with inverter for both A/C and DC applications for 12 volt equi
inverter/house battery bank Bo at 8:50am 08.24.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1065 Can I use the house bank (1000 amps) with inverter for A/C and also DC usage for 12v apppliances alr
swing keel cable vibration noise Joe Forward at 4:31am 08.24.02 Smaller Boats 8/3481 For the past several years we have periodically had to deal with a loud vibration that I understand
Two Cycel (50 H.P) Vs. (50 H.P) four cycle motors T.Hamrah at 2:15am 08.24.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/907 I am considering buy a Mac 26X. Many of the Macsstill have the two stroke 50 h.p.. . . Is there a b
Yamaha 6 won't start after storage Dan Brink at 1:46am 08.24.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1677 I have a Yamaha 6 outboard that runs just fine with one exception. When it has not been used for an
Fouled Anchor Matt Blender at 1:21am 08.24.02 Big Boats 2/1006 I have a C380 with the wing keel. On my last little trip we anchored out several nights and on two
electrical/battery bank question Bo at 1:08am 08.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/817 Will a house bank of 4 8d agm batteries work effectively if 2 are aft and 2 elsewhere (v berth or se
electrical/battery bank question Guest at 1:03am 08.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1438 I want 4 8d batteries in my house bank with an inverter. 36 foot catalina. However, it appears the
Advice Needed: Gennaker on furler-less 222 Mama Bruff at 12:23am 08.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/786 We,total sailing newbies, just bought our first sailboat, a nice 1984 OD 222. We have always had pow
Refrigeration Dan at 12:22am 08.24.02 Big Boats 6/988 I am thinking of adding refrigeration to our Hunter 34 and would like to hear what unit and evaperat
Mac26x Stability Stewart at 12:08am 08.24.02 Trailer Sailors 4/1582 First of all thanks to all who replied to my trailer load question, this site really is a great thin
Looking to purchase a 35s7, 37s5 or 38s5 Paul Bradbury at 11:59pm 08.23.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1211 Looking to purchase a used 35s7,37s5 or 38s5.Could also use some information regarding thefeatures

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Installing Holding Tank: HOW!? Apex at 3:28pm 04.18.20 Peggie: I am building my own fiberglass with foam core. So far, so good! So I can build in the ed
Mounting midship cleats, guidance on orientation (2) rgranger at 3:25pm 04.18.20 Mac's are not cored. They are simple, thin fiberglass. You will need a backing plate. You said
How Heavy is Your Boat? JamesG161 at 3:20pm 04.18.20 if the bottom of the boat is flat and the sides were plumb. Then, every foot of boat below the wate
Fuel pump/lift pump failure Tom J at 3:19pm 04.18.20 Eng M25XPB Usually idle 1100 -1200 any lower and engine vibrate pretty bad. Thank you for your repl
Mounting midship cleats, guidance on orientation dlochner at 3:14pm 04.18.20 What is the toe rail made of, i.e., is there a piece of wood inside the toe rail or is it hollow? A
Shower (pump). Who uses them? rgranger at 3:11pm 04.18.20 Thanks.... I put one in the cart for the fam to find :biggrin:
Mounting midship cleats, guidance on orientation Ted at 3:10pm 04.18.20 I have a couple of questions for you. Can you install a backing plate or some large washers on the n
Clean up on aisle 5: how to clean up old cleats dlochner at 3:09pm 04.18.20 If those are stainless steel cleats, then a buffing wheel and buffing compound for metal will clean
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LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F mermike at 3:08pm 04.18.20 @Ralph Johnstone : No. No. They've seen worse Weren't around Good thing it's diesel NOOOOOOO!
Installing Holding Tank: HOW!? (2) dlochner at 3:06pm 04.18.20 The attached photos shows how Sabre installed the holding tank in the my Sabre 30. It may be overkil
Installing Holding Tank: HOW!? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:55pm 04.18.20 I'd use picture frame molding or quarter round all the way around the bottom of the tank--or just on
How Heavy is Your Boat? JamesG161 at 2:36pm 04.18.20 It weighs the same as the cost of that beer . the winner is correct! Ans= ZERO Jim... PS: a Flo
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Ralph Johnstone at 2:35pm 04.18.20 After having carnal relations with the motor I finally got the bolts threaded That's one thing I
New mainsail question for a 2005 Beneteau 323 furling mainsail shemandr at 2:33pm 04.18.20 Ditch the full battened sail and replace with a partial battened sail? I ditched the full battens
New mainsail question for a 2005 Beneteau 323 furling mainsail sail sfbay at 2:25pm 04.18.20 Ditch the full battened sail and replace with a partial battened sail?
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New mainsail question for a 2005 Beneteau 323 furling mainsail shemandr at 2:22pm 04.18.20 Ah, a moment of clarity. Reading Mechone's post I realized that when ever I furled my furling main
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? Hunter216 at 2:13pm 04.18.20 I realize that the shape of the new electric ferries is similar to a barge so large capacity to h
New mainsail question for a 2005 Beneteau 323 furling mainsail shemandr at 2:11pm 04.18.20 I've posted about this before regarding my H356. When I bought the boat in 2004 or so it had full l

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