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Thru-hull Bonding Doug T. at 12:54am 04.18.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2359 I know, I know -- this has been discussed before. Still, the thru-hulls in our boat are currently b
Furlers Nathan Love at 12:36am 04.18.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1059 I've been recently toddler-proofing my O'Day 26. One of the safety projects that I've decided to tac
weight and height?? Robert Abello at 12:33am 04.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/942 I recently bought my first sailboat. A 1981 Catalina 30. Very pleased. Three questions?what is t
ANCHOR WASHDOWN POWER SOURCE Tim Leighton at 11:40pm 04.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/952 Got the "gouge" on how to plumb the installation of my new anchor SW washdown system but curious as
Lightning Protection ?? dan at 10:59pm 04.17.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1102 I have a 1998 26X and am in the process of adding lightning protection. Has anybody out there compl
Need some centerboard advice Bob McGee at 10:31pm 04.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/975 I have a 1981 O'Day 22 shoal keel/centerboard. I havehad her for just over a year and am only the
Hunter 260 Mast Raising Sam Morgan at 1:13pm 04.17.02 Smaller Boats 6/1796 I just bought an H-260 which is equipped with roller furling. What halyard do you use for raising t
windless nick gutheim at 12:55pm 04.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/938 I want to install an electric windless, need to know what works best, and the best installation .
rudder bushings steve fisher at 12:36pm 04.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1046 I own a 1974 Hunter 25. The rudder bushings are wore out. Does anyone know where I can buy new ones,
curtain tracks Kevin O'L at 11:58am 04.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1249 Is it possible to get replacement hooks for the standard 1990 catalina 30 curtain tracks? ot any go
Fuel Storage for a Catalina 25 Marc Demaree at 11:40am 04.17.02 Smaller Boats 4/2474 My wife and I just purchased our first boat, a '79 Catalina 25. All of our sailing previously has b
Honey Teak Follow Up EJ Tews at 10:07am 04.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/998 I preped and finished the companion way hatch boards and slides this weekend on my O'Day 25. I used
hull speed for multihulls. steven f. at 9:12am 04.17.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1107 Trying to get the correct answer of determining the hull speed of a catamaran. I know the hull spee
Carpet peeling off in the cabin Rick Carlson at 6:33am 04.17.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1133 Help!!! Can anyone give advise on how to repair carpet that is peeling off the celing and on one si
Marine Flea Markets??? Richard at 6:22am 04.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1179 I'm looking for a large marine flea market anywhere between New Jersey and Virginia. Someone said t
Stern Rail Seats Bob at 5:08am 04.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1139 I see that you can buy stern rail seats for a Hunter 285 on this web site for around $200 a pair. H
mooring buoy John at 3:44am 04.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/927 New to boatingneed advice - will moor bat. What type of mooring buoy will i need for my 22 ft wing k
Can a holding tank be above the water line? Gary at 3:38am 04.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4292 I am having great difficulty finding a satisfactory location for a holding tank for the aft head (po
Maintenance on C-30 Kelly at 3:27am 04.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1007 I have a 1979 Cat. 30 with a 11hp Universal dsl engine. I have had the boat for 2 years and have be
mooring buoy John at 3:23am 04.17.02 Smaller Boats 0/844 New to boatingneed advice - will moor bat. What type of mooring buoy will i need for my 22 ft wing k

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B and G T41 Display repair SoSound at 10:25pm 06.11.20 That sounds a lot like all of my dealings with B&G over the last 5 years. No support, no repairs, a
Hella marine fan repair SeaBob48 at 10:06pm 06.11.20 the ocean nav article also said the brushes were likely bad after 2k-5k hours and
Oil for older small diesel Richard19068 at 10:06pm 06.11.20 Charles, Thanks for your comments. Do I have a problem? Should I look for an alternative oil, or an
Chartplotter plug thetone at 9:42pm 06.11.20 Sounds like an easy job. how do you know which wire is ground and power.I may purchase a used unit.
Chartplotter plug Benny17441 at 9:36pm 06.11.20 A new Chart plotter will bring its own plug. Just splice the power and ground wires. Waterproofin
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 9:30pm 06.11.20 What about getting under 17? Active captain says the clearance is only 18 feet. Is that correct?
Tachometer Calibration Rich Stidger at 9:29pm 06.11.20 Well this chart is confusing to me because I interpret it to have two input variables: pulley ratio
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 9:28pm 06.11.20 Thanks all Good info
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! rgranger at 9:24pm 06.11.20
Detector Suggestions Kings Gambit at 9:20pm 06.11.20 I have a 1989 Catalina 30' with a propane stove and a diesel engine. I am looking for suggestions f
Floor flooding. MitchM at 9:10pm 06.11.20 well i confess that in 1995 i flooded my brand new - to - me 30' seafarer by putti
Oil for older small diesel Meriachee at 8:33pm 06.11.20 I use Rotella in my trucks and the little Westerbeke. It runs a whole lot better, smoother with thi
Water feed to head sink SeanP at 8:26pm 06.11.20 Thanks all....will continue to investigate. The water pump never shuts off so thinking there is som
Oil for older small diesel Charles Erwin at 8:23pm 06.11.20 Agree. Additives - like Comp Cams break-in additive - are critical for initial cam lobe/lifter bre
Well, now Ive seen everything. Dave Groshong at 8:20pm 06.11.20 It looks super nice, robust, i just worry when the angle is slightly off, most important to me is
Hot halyard? Tedd at 8:16pm 06.11.20 One lesson I'm taking from this is that any time I make a hole in the deck I'm going to fully rig th
Chartplotter plug leo310 at 8:15pm 06.11.20 Most new CP are self contained and only need power, that is they have built in GPS. Now you have to
Well, now Ive seen everything. pclarksurf at 8:11pm 06.11.20 Legit! You'll rip the transom off first
Well, now Ive seen everything. AaronD at 8:11pm 06.11.20 ...I bought white Delrin bushings from McMaster-Carr, in the hope they are superior to the black un
REPLACING WATER SEPARATOR FILTER AND VOLVO 2000 (1) pipedream at 7:59pm 06.11.20 the 2000 series volvo has a spin on filter located in front of the motor on top. Remove it just like

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