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Electra san John Williams at 2:31am 06.19.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2537 I want to put the Raritan electra san disposal unit is our boat. I would like to hear some of your e
1997 Hunter 40.5 Steaming Light Joseph Hankins at 2:25am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/806 In an effort to change the steaming light we managed to drop both the old and new light overboard. N
Traveler for MacGregor 21'? Scott at 1:58am 06.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1341 Hello all, I purchased a 68 MacGregor that has not been sailed since the early 80's. The person I
Window Seals & Shower Pumps on 285 Dave at 1:57am 06.19.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1357 I have a 1989/90 285 and am having trouble with two things - finding a low profile pump for the show
Tank Monitor David Dick at 1:32am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/946 I have a 2001 340 that has the new LED tank monitor, I would like to get a wiring diagram for it. Do
Mainsheet Traveler on 336 David Mackenzie at 12:37am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1659 Has anyone repositioned the mainsheet traveller on a 336. I'm considering moving it from the top of
Whisker Pole Nathan Schaan at 12:30am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 6/1072 Was out racing this past Tuesday and noticed that a whisker pole would be a huge imporovement for th
Lake Michigan & Texas Boat Swapping or Charter? Pat Hooyman at 10:45pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/853 I keep my 1998 Hunter 260/26 in a marina in Kemah Texas(between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay) and en
Hatch Boards Donna at 10:03pm 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1078 I need new hatch boards for a Catalina 22.Where can I order these?
Has anyone replaced the fuel cable?? Mark M Smith at 10:00pm 06.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/898 I have to replace the fuel cable on a 1984 31, Is there anything that I need to know about this? As
wiring, interfacing nav electronics? revron at 6:29pm 06.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1077 I just had a JRC-1000 Radar, Autohelm ST4000+ wheel, Garmin Mapchart 175 installed. Now I want to n
sail slugs and shackles Mark at 3:03pm 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1138 I'd like to put slugs' shackles on my 22'er. I've seen the small ones with a screw that you poke thr
Partnership agreements Scott Provinse at 1:39pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1381 I am about to purchase a boat with some friends and in the interest of everlasting friendship we wou
Ice Box Drain Problem Scott at 12:47pm 06.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/2372 I have a problem every time I use ice in the box on my 1985 28.5. Melted ice drains into the upper
Favorite overnite anchorages in SF Bay Rick D at 12:15pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1229 I would like to spend a couple nights on my Catalina 30 this summer anchored anywhere in SF bay. I
Rust specks? Mark at 12:04pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/803 I noticed a post on the general forum about rust specks on the decks.As you know we took delivery o
Hull number identification Marcial at 11:29am 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1073 I just recently purchased a 1981 C22 and would like to know where the Hull # can be found. Also, my
Hole in cabin floor Mike Pilecki at 11:28am 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1745 I recently purchased an O'day 22 and love the boat. However, I should have been a bit more thorough
H33 ready made cockpit cushions (1) Terry Arnold at 11:17am 06.18.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1050 The old vinyl cockpit cushions on my 79 H33 are long gone. Left out, they soon become a heavy soggy
Thinking about having new boat surveyed Richard Gottlieb at 11:04am 06.18.02 Big Boats 5/1111 I've ordered a new 2002 Catalina 36 MK II from a dealer in RI and expect that the boat will be deliv

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Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement Hardhead at 8:42am 08.08.20 If you don't need the look of wood, I'd say starboard or acrylic is by far the easiest way to go. I
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:39am 08.08.20 Only if we agree that an old 2 stroke can be serviced by anyone Since I can do it, and have done i
Cockpit folding table (1) Meriachee at 8:35am 08.08.20 And Zarcor makes cup holders too (apparently the product line includes sideways versions for port ta
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 8:30am 08.08.20
bilge cleaning tips Revv up at 8:29am 08.08.20
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:25am 08.08.20 Sailboat outboards suffer from underuse, not overuse I believe that was my principal point earlier
Isaias Report from New Jersey JamesG161 at 8:20am 08.08.20 I just now looked and you are right. Big time increase in price for my 75kw 17kw 75 Amp unit. Afte
Insulating our Hunter Fridge BugOutBoat at 8:16am 08.08.20 I looked at my Hunter 46 refrigerator last weekend and could not imagine how you could replace/add
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:15am 08.08.20 I was lucky enough to have had to buy old beater cars when I was a teenager. I am my own shop. The
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 8:12am 08.08.20 You may have misconstrued, but first I wonder how long since your Jonhson has been in the shop? May
Clevis Pins (1) Noodat Lady at 8:06am 08.08.20 I also hate those little rings. We use hairpin cotter pins, simple and cheap. Go through the clevis
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:05am 08.08.20 That sounds like a "First World Problems" assessment. Those old engines last forever with regular m
Experience with Pearson 39-2 deck recore or similar models sail sfbay at 8:00am 08.08.20 Congratulations on your plans to purchase a Pearson 39-2!! Sounds like are not the only with this s
bilge cleaning tips thinwater at 7:55am 08.08.20 Since Fred's boat has an outboard, grease and oil should not be an issue. In which case a good dete
Gas storage Don S/V ILLusion at 7:52am 08.08.20 Can you find a way to simply replace the existing tank with a larger one? Some modification would be
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 7:50am 08.08.20
Simpson Laurence SL00605167 Windlass sail sfbay at 7:46am 08.08.20 Worst case check with Lewmar for a close replacement. https://www.lewmar.com/node/16899
Temperature control valve RoyS at 7:36am 08.08.20 You can buy a tempering valve from a plumbing supply store. I use a Honeywell model. Take care to ge
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table (1) sail sfbay at 7:27am 08.08.20 Below is another idea with one attached to / balanced on the tiller. This link describes how (with
Tacking Etiquette thinwater at 7:27am 08.08.20 I once had a guest tell me they were getting soaked with spray, yet I was not. I told them they we

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