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Mast Head Bird Deterrent Ron at 2:04pm 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 5/5354 I remember seeing a bird deterrent that looked like a bunch of fine stainless wires protruding from
Inverter life span??? Richard Owen at 1:11pm 05.22.02 Big Boats 7/2252 Our boat is beginning it's 4th season. It's equipped with a Heart inverter (2500) and has the 120 vo
Bahama flotilla Jim Owen at 1:07pm 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1162 We are beginning to prepare for a crossing to the Bahamas sometime in the winter / spring of '93. W
Outboard Storage Richard Britton at 1:02pm 05.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/896 I have a 8 HP outboard I want to store on my 2000 340 Hunter. What type of pad will work on the ster
Blister nightmare Jim Owen at 12:59pm 05.22.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1034 Took our 30' in for a bottom job and the marina called us back and said they found 30 blisters....th
Transom Slap Silencer? Marty at 12:24pm 05.22.02 Big Boats 13/2872 Can anyone offer any opinions on this product? There were a couple of nights last season that I tho
TV Installation Marty at 12:20pm 05.22.02 Big Boats 3/956 I recently installed a TV on my boat, but am uncertain on how to wire it. The TV has 12V DC input a
How to fix rub-rail? Eoin Heaney at 12:18pm 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1273 The Catalina 310 has a rub-rail that consists of a rubber 'bumper' which is held in place by an alum
boat drink, good music, and good company Carol at 12:15pm 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1049 In no certain order, if you have all three of these, you wouldn't need anything else. Well the moon
Stupid water faucet check valve/hose adapter! Alan at 11:23am 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 10/1371 Whatever it is called, broke the thing on the pump for the sink where the water hose attaches. I wa
C-22 Pop Top for sale Don Bodemann at 10:59am 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 1/1029 I have a pop top for sale (cheap) in good condition.contact me if interested at sailbode@gis.net
Sleeping quarters for a big guy Dwight and Nancy Herman at 10:02am 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/987 Interested in buying a Catalina 30 (1984). Dwight is 6'4" and we are concerned about being able to
Help - our trailer brakes are stuck. P.J. Resare / pjresare@hotmail.com at 9:25am 05.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1065 Our 22'Catalina has been sitting on our trailer for nearly 2 years. We drove to Simi Valley CA from
28.5 electric Charlie at 9:25am 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/920 Does anyone out there have a 28.5 (1985) with an electric motor??? I am considering trading my 23.5
What is this sailboat? (1) David at 8:21am 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1086 Can anyone tell us what manufacturer and model this boat is? (see photo) It's about 30 ft long, an
Pointing - Shoal Draft Hunter 34 Charlie at 8:03am 05.22.02 Big Boats 4/1063 I now have new sails, new standing rigging and the rigging is fairly tight, the shrouds loosen very
Windlass - Success - Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Charlie at 7:50am 05.22.02 Big Boats 1/900 A local boat builder solved my windlass problem.They mounted a S-L Anchorman Manual Vertical Windl
It's not FAIR ;;;-) Jim Seamans at 7:30am 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/888 It's just not fair, I got a nice little bonus from work and I was going to outfit Java with a cruisi
Water Tanks Mike Linstrom at 7:16am 05.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/924 Near the end of last season I filled both the stern and port water holding tanks. My marina winteriz
1986 First 26 Owners Manual Needed Lisa S. at 6:39am 05.22.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1147 I have finally just purchsed my first Beneteau. It is a mint condition First 26. I am looking for

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Thistle Dew is in the water! George_NJ at 7:48am 06.18.20 I hear you, better safe than sorry in turning back than getting stuck out on the water, with no vali
Sail needed jk kudera at 7:42am 06.18.20 Did you get a sail? if not I have one for you, no rips or tears, probably a bit dirty, I used it on
Thistle Dew is in the water! ScourgeOfTheHudson at 7:40am 06.18.20 I have been working on some of the electrical stuff, but also waiting on DMV here too. I did try to
Hunter 386 Sump Pump (1) sail sfbay at 7:35am 06.18.20 My Hunter 386 manual showed sump pump switch on the panel (6th witch from the top), same as I have o
Thistle Dew is in the water! George_NJ at 7:29am 06.18.20 How's it going, have you been able to register it and take it out yet? I gave up the state of NJ ope
Full Bilge Bert Garrison at 7:26am 06.18.20 Practical Sailor has a review also if you have access. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-r
V222-Question about pop top mod George_NJ at 7:25am 06.18.20 You are right in that the 222's pop top opens to the rear and others like the 26 S&D open to the fro
Full Bilge Bert Garrison at 7:21am 06.18.20 The Cal 27 Boat Review This is a good review, with construction details and things to look out for
interior design venture 17 George_NJ at 7:19am 06.18.20 This guy did a nice job with his, that's a lot of inside room too for only.being a 17' boat, MacGreg
Full Bilge Justin_NSA at 7:13am 06.18.20 Practical Sailor has a review also if you have access. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-r
Full Bilge jviss at 7:07am 06.18.20 The Cal 27 Boat Review This is a good review, with construction details and things to look out for.
Full Bilge Bert Garrison at 7:00am 06.18.20 I would be concerned about the water having frozen, and also if it's soaked into structural wood co
Full Bilge Justin_NSA at 6:58am 06.18.20 BillyK, That may have to do with the tons of dirt that has covered the boat for the last 4 year Th
An adventure with my mast light Hayden Watson at 6:57am 06.18.20 Sorry Brian, you do not know what you are missing. I love being out at night.
Fat head main on frac rig Jackdaw at 6:56am 06.18.20 Yes/no? Why? Why not? You have to remember that zero performance oriented masthead boats have be
Full Bilge jviss at 6:47am 06.18.20 I would be concerned about the water having frozen, and also if it's soaked into structural wood com
Hunter 40.5 Stbd water tank leak Ken D C at 6:44am 06.18.20 Good advice guys. Thanks! Will let you know how I make out.
Full Bilge (1) Bert Garrison at 6:32am 06.18.20 the water looks like teak tea.. BillyK, That may have to do with the tons of dirt that has covered
Window replacement questions fred1diver at 6:32am 06.18.20 ok so the tape worked perfectly on the first window, now just need to apply the sealant around the p
Help with old plumbing Justin_NSA at 6:25am 06.18.20 Since the investment has already been made: with the crimp tool kit the crimp rings can be cut witho

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