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Corpus Christi marinas? Dick at 6:00am 04.30.02 Smaller Boats 1/954 I'd like to trail my boat down to Texas for the winter and leave it their until spring. Looking for
Lewmar Portlight Sizes??? Kevin at 5:52am 04.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1353 I have an '86 C30 with opening portlights in the head and on the starboard bulkhead over the hanging
H3x refrigeration. Ed Schenck at 5:23am 04.30.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1238 I know, old topic and lots of info in the archives. But Pat's question about Norcold caused me to r
Hunter 235 rudder release Hayden Jones at 5:21am 04.30.02 Smaller Boats 6/1577 I'm sailing in shallow waters affected by tides. I'm concerned about the rudder not kicking up when
Hunter 235 Stanchion caps Hayden Jones at 5:01am 04.30.02 Smaller Boats 2/946 I read recently that someone had lost their stanchion caps and relaced them with something from Home
Window Caulking Dan Ulrich at 4:59am 04.30.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1246 Has anyone re-caulked their plexiglass side windows?Mine are begining to leak and it looks like th
disk brakes John Baumgartner at 4:48am 04.30.02 Smaller Boats 3/966 on my magic lift "Hunter" Trailer, I removed the drum brakes (only had front axle) and installed dis
Pickwick Lake Howard R. at 4:20am 04.30.02 Destinations 1/1769 I would like to introduce some really good sailing on one of the best freskwater lakes I know of in
Keel problems Sharon Plezia at 4:01am 04.30.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/943 I recently bought a Cat 22 cheap, but the keel is off. It wore through the pin. One welder told me
Mainsheet replacement Steve at 3:57am 04.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1158 I am the new owner of a 74 Venture 21. What kind of line should I get to replace the mainsheet? I al
Joe C. where are you ron acierno at 3:39am 04.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1050 Joe C. you have posted mods and photos that are very helpful. i have a question as to why you used a
Cockpit floor Mike Colucci at 3:15am 04.30.02 Day Sailers 1/1231 does anyone know....is the cockpit floor of the 1973 O'Day 22 cored or is it solid fiberglass???
More 40.5 questions Don at 3:03am 04.30.02 Big Boats 2/1031 Thanks to those who were kind enough to post earlier replies to my newbie 40.5 owner questions. Havi
Does Anyone Know? Centerboard Pendant Mark at 2:02am 04.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1105 Does anyone know how to replace the pendant (cable) used to lift the centerboard on my O'Day 25? I'
Lewmar portlights Richard at 1:39am 04.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/988 I have an 87' 30 with Lewmar port lights. They are leaking thru the latches(dogs). Has anyone repa
Sail Rigging Jeff at 1:19am 04.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1239 Can someone please tell me how to rig the mainsail on my Venture 21. I have a few ideas but all of t
Watski Winchers Alastair Longley-Cook at 12:57am 04.30.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2915 Has anybody had any experience using these for jibsheet winches? Thery're supposed to work like a po
The elusive Catalina 22 Trailer Jeremy at 12:46am 04.30.02 Smaller Boats 3/1232 I am, as many others are, looking for a Catalina 22 Trailer to go pick up an 85 Catalina 22 swing ke
Backstay tensioners John Visser at 11:44pm 04.29.02 Big Boats 0/1165 I just got a used Harken B500 winch-handle mechanical backstay tensioner that I plan to install this
Rig tension measurement John Visser at 11:40pm 04.29.02 Ask All Sailors 14/4980 How can one conveniently measure wire rope tension? Does anyone have a reference for a deflection/

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Shower refinishing jviss at 1:31pm 07.24.20 Rustoleum Topside paint Thanks! I had never heard of that product. I do find it a bit annoying t
Galley sink salt water pump question Anonymous User 801 at 1:29pm 07.24.20 I understand, but a salt water pump is not really "a backup in case (your) water pump goes out." F
Installation of a composting toilet on a Hunter 34 kappykaplan at 1:27pm 07.24.20 comparing toilet Autocorrect got ya! :banghead::yikes:
Shower refinishing joe28532 at 1:27pm 07.24.20 I am impressed! That came out looking factory-new! Did you use a sprayer for the finish coats? No
Installation of a composting toilet on a Hunter 34 SFS at 1:24pm 07.24.20 Can't help you with the 34, but we really wanted one on our 31 and I couldn't make it work. Someone
Raymarine Compatible Audio Head Units Meriachee at 1:24pm 07.24.20 Ray is no more flexible. There are really only certain Fusion units, the Ray support page is the be
Chainplate Knees (4) joe28532 at 1:19pm 07.24.20 182842 182843
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Jacktar at 1:16pm 07.24.20 Quicky fix for broken upright for bunkboards on older trailers
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? DRhoads at 1:14pm 07.24.20 Make sure you check the HHN yard rules they are getting very touchy about personal sanding jobs.
Wanted - Catalina Capri 16.5 Rudder - any condition sail sfbay at 1:13pm 07.24.20 Got it...........suggest going to the Capri 16.5 owner directory on this site in the link below and
Just bought a 22 Jacktar at 1:12pm 07.24.20 Right, the HIN contains the serial number of the hull found on the brass plate inside the transom, t
What is this? Davidasailor26 at 1:11pm 07.24.20
Shower refinishing kappykaplan at 1:09pm 07.24.20 Very nice!
Galley sink salt water pump question Rich Stidger at 1:07pm 07.24.20 I use a tee off my anchor wash-down pump. It is on a separate thru-hull and strainer for inlet wate
Galley sink salt water pump question capta at 1:02pm 07.24.20 Are you saying you want to turn off your sink drain while you are taking in salt water? You'll be sw
Galley sink salt water pump question Davidasailor26 at 12:58pm 07.24.20
Galley sink salt water pump question jviss at 12:53pm 07.24.20 I understand, but a salt water pump is not really "a backup in case (your) water pump goes out." Fo
Raymarine Compatible Audio Head Units Davidasailor26 at 12:51pm 07.24.20 We have a Polyplanar MRD87i - MRD87i IPX6 Marine Radio - Polyplanar LLC.. It claims NMEA2000 compati
Galley sink salt water pump question Anonymous User 801 at 12:48pm 07.24.20 My sink has a manual pump connected to the fresh water in case the water pump fails. When we want
Racing on Galveston Bay Jackdaw at 12:45pm 07.24.20 Thanks for the advice David and Jackdaw. More spinnaker halyard issues the next race. That would h

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