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Side Window Relacement Ken Wagner at 7:00am 10.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/951 I have a leak on my port side plexi window.I removed the window to find a black rubber type filler s
Deeeeep bilge (1) Don at 6:20am 10.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/881 I'm not sure if this also applies to other Hunters but our 40.5 has a very deep bilge which presents
Phil Archives MIke D at 6:06am 10.01.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/774 Phil,You probably have been asked this 100 times, but here goes. When I search for articles that I
lectra-san end of season cleaning and storage andy at 5:36am 10.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1705 The lectrasan has worked great all summer. Should I do the diluted muriatic acid clean and flush de
Holding tank contents flowing into head w/underway Ludy Vander Hoeven at 5:00am 10.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1352 Dear Peggie,I read most of your articles with great interest. This is my problem, I've noticed tha
Cradle weight-stock W34 ??? Mark F. Arena at 3:52am 10.01.02 Big Boats 1/905 Does anyone know the weight of the stock H34 cradle? Its dimensions are 14X6X5, steel. TIAMarcus
Throttel lever stock Steve at 3:43am 10.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/863 The throttel lever on the engine would not move on my H 29.5 and when I disconnect the cable from it
Inflatible Vests Paul at 3:13am 10.01.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1105 Hello Everyone,I am interested in purchasing inflatable vests with the built in harness. Does anyo
removing the headstay rick peacock at 3:13am 10.01.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/941 Just wanted to know if it is O.K. to remove the forestay ,( to install a new one ), without having t
The latest news from Tortola ;-) Kathy at 2:53am 10.01.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1067 Just had to share this with others who know Tortola. From the Caribbean Hurricane Network:- Tortol
Should I buy an O'Day 28? Michael Kidwell at 1:25am 10.01.02 Bigger Boats 2/2007 I'm looking at a very well equipped 28 from the early 80's. Seems to be in good condition save for
Barlow winches g. todd at 11:54pm 09.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1190 I have a Barlow 16 winch on my Catalina 30 (1979). I know the company has gone out of business, but
Adding a second bank of batteries John Richard at 11:50pm 09.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/975 Our boat has a two 4D house batteries and a single dedicated starting battery. I am wondering if it
faucett repair Tony at 11:45pm 09.30.02 Big Boats 5/1045 Does anyone know where to get a replacement for the cap on kitchen faucett. I think it is called an
cat 310 stern tube diameter can at 11:43pm 09.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1092 I am thinking to replace packing.Does anybody know the stern tube diameter of cat 310?
New Sails from SailCare Rob at 11:20pm 09.30.02 Ask All Sailors 2/952 I am curious if anyone has experience or knowledge of new sails made by SailCare. I have used their
Cutless Gary at 9:35pm 09.30.02 Big Boats 1/968 I know there is a bushing near the prop. Is there anything where the shaft comes through the hull? A
hit counter on ads fletchdoggie at 7:08pm 09.30.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/817 where is it?
260 stability Mark at 7:03pm 09.30.02 Smaller Boats 4/870 So we read about a scale that we can judge our yachts stability and it appears that a figure of less
Repowering Duane Lorenz at 3:22pm 09.30.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1157 My little one lunger universal has given up and I am being told that to repower with a 20 hourse wil

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Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 08.08.20 Messy black goop, but works on high temp stuff too. Spreads everywhere. I have seen it get smear
Toilet paper Ralph Johnstone at 11:52am 08.08.20 We have used household single ply toilet paper in our Raritan manual head for 20 years and never ha
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 08.08.20 The epoxy coat should be thick. Don't bother with "penetrating" epoxy it's a waste of money you wan
Engine Panel red warning lights ggrizzard at 11:38am 08.08.20 As Richard implied and I'll say flatly: DO NOT REST EASY until you have properly operating idiot lig
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole JamesG161 at 11:36am 08.08.20 I installed the newest Wema sender with the float and reed switches. The old float had swollen from
Tacking Etiquette capta at 11:31am 08.08.20 As a charter boat we go through this weekly. 99% of our guests have never been on a sailboat and onl
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole (4) Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 08.08.20 As @JamesG161 has said, cork is like a wick and has no business being near any fuel. I strongly sug
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat BigEasy at 11:19am 08.08.20 I use a short bungie cord to attach the latch on the fridge door to a nearby rail for the gimbaled o
Toilet paper Richard19068 at 11:16am 08.08.20 We have used household single ply toilet paper in our Raritan manual head for 20 years and never had
Gas storage LazurusLong at 11:16am 08.08.20 Are you talking about bringing in an additional 5 gallon gasoline can in addition of the 6 gallon o
Gas storage LazurusLong at 11:13am 08.08.20 Can you find a way to simply replace the existing tank with a larger one? Some modification would b
Tacking Etiquette shemandr at 11:12am 08.08.20 Reach, reach, reach and keep the guest seated as much as possible if you want to enjoy the time. No
Engine Panel red warning lights Richard19068 at 11:11am 08.08.20 Well, you should really only rest easy when the red lights don't flicker :).
Toilet paper capta at 11:11am 08.08.20 We never put anything in the toilet that we haven't eaten first. We have a garbage can with a top in
Searching for Oceanis 36 CC Owners Manual sailingnim at 11:09am 08.08.20 So I may have found someone at a dealership that can get his hands on it for us @seeleyj I'll be sur
Engine Panel red warning lights Neasden at 11:06am 08.08.20 Thank you everybody for your help. I will now rest a little easier when our red lights flicker.
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 11:00am 08.08.20 Thanks for that Clymer reference... definitely one I shall look for.
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement Hardhead at 10:56am 08.08.20 Along these lines, I happen to have a set of starboard hatch boards the PO made, and also the origin
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole VanIslandGuy at 10:44am 08.08.20 Thanks Jim, I spoke with two good marine diesel mechanics I know locally who both recommended cork
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement srimes at 10:15am 08.08.20 Wood is also stronger than than starboard or acrylic if you're at all concerned with boarding seas.

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