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Painting J Boothe at 6:28am 07.09.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1067 I would like to refinish the bottom of my Catalina 22. I am particularly intrigued with repainting i
Painting J Boothe at 6:25am 07.09.02 Smaller Boats 2/931 I would like to refinish the bottom of my 22. I am particularly intrigued with repainting it with a
Switching to a smaller table on a 380 Tom at 6:14am 07.09.02 Big Boats 3/724 I have a Hunter 380, and am having trouble sitting at the salon because of the dining large table.
1980 Mac 25 Earl Keim at 5:06am 07.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/969 I am considering the purchase of a 1980 Mac 25. She appears to be in great shape, the glass and hull
New Boat Flaws Sam Bocchicchio at 4:52am 07.09.02 Big Boats 5/882 I have recently purchased a Hunter 386, 2002. I have discovered some installation flaws that I want
Info for 260 CDI Roller Furling Dana at 4:20am 07.09.02 Smaller Boats 3/1041 I recently bought a used 2000 H260. The owner had purchased roller furling as an option when the boa
Re-Rig my 336? Paul at 4:18am 07.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/1060 For the three years that I have owned my 336 I have been staring at two lines that are led back to t
Windlass Switch Replacement Needed Bradley Cavedo at 3:48am 07.09.02 Big Boats 3/835 Does anyone know where to buy replacement up and down foot switches that came with the windlasses on
Substitute starter for Universal 5411 Joe LaFreniere at 3:45am 07.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1044 We have had the starter rebuilt once on a Catalina 30, Universal Diesel 5411 (11hp); now it needs se
Throttle Adjustments Lori Wheeler at 2:04am 07.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/858 Hi, I am a new Hunter owner. I have a Yanmar engine. When I started the engine I noticed that it
Changing to fresh water Dave at 1:41am 07.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1313 Assuming I have the storage space, can I just add a (lets say ) 10 gallan fresh water tank and hook
New Hoses for Septic System, Questions for Peggy David Tomlinson at 12:54am 07.09.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1429 Peggy, I have read all your forums and appreciate your expertise, thanks in advance for your help.
Cooler for 222 Rusty Pearsall at 12:47am 07.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/917 Need to find a cooler that fits under the companion way steps on the 222
Suggestion to Reorganize Site Gene at 12:32am 07.09.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/962 The HOW site has been a fantastic success. It's a real joy to receive as well as to contribute tips
Need to reseal leaky windows Kathy at 12:12am 07.09.02 Ask All Sailors 15/2304 The sealant around the two non-opening windows on my H23 needs to be replaced. Any suggestions on th
Bahama Flotilla Jim Owen at 11:21pm 07.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/908 Thanks for the interest in joining us in '93.....would only ask that your replys include an email ad
Air Conditioner Question Kenneth at 10:55pm 07.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/890 I have a couple of friends who purchased portable window-unit air conditioners and use them in the c
Honda 4-cycle? Ed Schenck at 10:53pm 07.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1054 Finally pulled the outboard out of the garage that was part of my H37C purchase in 1998! It is a 2H
power charlie at 10:14pm 07.08.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/911 I am considering a change in power on my 1975 O'Day 25. It now has a Honda 9.9 4 stroke. It's not th
Bilge pump locations? EJ Tews at 9:40pm 07.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1100 After a more than a year of sailing on my 1984 O'Day 25. I am ready to install a bilge pump(s). I

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Boatless Summer? Daveinet at 3:27pm 04.15.20 I've recently inherreted 10 acres. We have been planning on selling it, but I have to say the more t
Motor for Capri 18 john6206 at 3:21pm 04.15.20 I seem To have dropped this question in the wrong forum. I thought I was on the Catalina side of th
Sliding hatch runner material? dmax at 3:17pm 04.15.20 A number of options are discussed here: Companionway Screeching New stocked Available HDPE strips pr
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) SG at 3:11pm 04.15.20 On the question of the blower: I think the surveyor meant: The conventional approach, one wants
Sliding hatch runner material? dlochner at 3:11pm 04.15.20 If you use a plastic, make certain it is UV stabilized. Another option is stainless steel. Easy to
Winter In the Water shemandr at 3:08pm 04.15.20 I have one friend who leaves his Seafarer in the water year 'round. He doesn't even use bubblers or
Winter In the Water Don S/V ILLusion at 3:00pm 04.15.20 Lots of people stay in during winter for various reasons, however, using a boat which is winterized
Shower (pump). Who uses them? Davidasailor26 at 2:58pm 04.15.20 I found the closest thing I have to pictures of the pump. This is looking down thru the hatch in th
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) Richard19068 at 2:52pm 04.15.20 Can't see the size or actual shape of the back of your outlet but might this fit, or be made to fit
Aftermarket Rudder System Help Sailnobroblem at 2:43pm 04.15.20 Sorry I can't help, but that bracket looks homemade. What is the make of the boat?
Aftermarket Rudder System Help ggrizzard at 2:36pm 04.15.20 Don't know about "wheel" steering on that rig but it seems to have two spade "kick-up" rudders. One
modifications to allow sail slugs to go lower in the mast track. Richard19068 at 2:29pm 04.15.20 You need what's called a mast gate or mainsail gate. Not sure of a specific one for your boat but if
Boatless Summer? shemandr at 2:17pm 04.15.20 I have a boat on the hard on LI while I live in Florida. I did get the insurance down to just liabi
Mac 26D Bilge/ Laz Question (2) ScourgeOfTheHudson at 2:12pm 04.15.20 Today's progress! I got the seaward propane system and the 18 gallon fuel tank out, next is re plumb
1989 Mariner OB question ScourgeOfTheHudson at 2:09pm 04.15.20 interesting little development. I got it running and seems like though it smokes alot, it starts rea
Canvas winter cover dlochner at 1:49pm 04.15.20 Rich, talk to your marina owner he may let you in to remove the cover. Our marina is closed, however
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) dlochner at 1:45pm 04.15.20 Blue Sea used to make a GFCI that mounted in AC panel and protected all the down stream circuits. It
Boatless Summer? Rich Stidger at 1:44pm 04.15.20 Regardless of anyone's belief that the responses to this virus by the states and the marinas may be
Canvas winter cover Rich Stidger at 1:34pm 04.15.20 Rich, <snip> For those considering canvas in the South, FC specifically warns not to leave the cove
Boatless Summer? shemandr at 1:27pm 04.15.20 I looked at the list. I can't imagine some business that wants to stay open can't find a place in t

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