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High output alternator for a Universal M25 Les Murray at 3:13am 02.26.02 Big Boats 5/8394 All,I have a 86 C-36 with a Universal M-25. I am in the process of trying to upgrade my batteries
Window replacement Paul Aubrecht at 1:33am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/997 I am looking at buying a 1993 28.It has 2 small cracks in 1 of the fixed windows in the salon.I want
Mast removal on 270LE Darrel at 12:53am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/918 I just acquired a B
Question - Mast length, Standard vs. Tall Rig Dick Peterson at 12:05am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1120 I have a late 70s Catalina 30. I always thought it was a standard rig. I am buying a new mainsail an
Second try - PSS Shaft Seal Kim Efishoff at 11:35pm 02.25.02 Other Sailboats 2/1080 I had a PSS Shaft Seal installed on by 1977 Hans Christian 38 two years ago. To tell you the truth,
REVERSE POLARITY VERN at 10:40pm 02.25.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1077 WHEN I PLUG INTO SHORE 115 POWER, MY REVERSE POLARITY LIGHT COMES ON.....I KNOW WHAT REVERSE POLARIT
Batteries for Mk 1 C36 Chuck Reed at 9:54pm 02.25.02 Big Boats 5/1203 On the Mk 1 has anybody come up with a place to put two or four (if 6v) house batteries that are lar
Need site to post requirements for boat to buy? Ray Bowles at 4:02pm 02.25.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1288 I am looking for a website where a person can post the requirements they want in a boat. Any brand
Torn out reef eyelet John Kagan at 10:51am 02.25.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1128 I purchased a new Hunter 260 2002 model last November. This past weekend one of the reef eyelets tor
VHF/FM Converters Mike Maculley at 10:30am 02.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1302 I know that West Marine sells a VHF/FM converter so you can hook up a stereo to your VHF antenna, th
Non-Skid surface Johnny Henson at 9:55am 02.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1008 I am restoring an older Catalina 22. All hardware has been removed, and all exterior surfaces are b
Lubricating the head when using KO Paula Miller at 8:44am 02.25.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1199 Hi Peggy,I rebuilt our Groco head over the weekend and want to keep it in the best possible shape.
9.9 Johnson LS _ Oil from exhaust Steve Hall at 8:15am 02.25.02 Other Sailboats 2/869 I have an old 9.9 outboard and when I run it for a few minutes and turn it off, some oil comes out t
Chainplate Chris Glander at 7:32am 02.25.02 Big Boats 1/983 Has anyone taken the chainplate apart on their Hunter 34. Mine has what appears to be surface rust,
Questions re: moving traveler to cabin top. Patrick Gray at 6:46am 02.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1100 I have a old Catalina 30 and I am going to upgrade her rigging starting with moving the traveler to
need cockpit table for P42 John Faro at 6:29am 02.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/815 Edson has discontinued making a cockpit table specific for a P42?does anyone know if there is an a
Breakin' my heart Tony at 5:08am 02.25.02 Big Boats 3/928 My heart just breaks for some one with a new 410 IN ThE WATER in FEbit supposed to go down to 15 de
Deck leak Ian Cameron at 3:05am 02.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 Hi folksI know this has been done before, but I'm looking for help locating a deck leak. It's on a
about SAIL mag. article March issue pg.37 Ron Scott at 2:47am 02.25.02 Smaller Boats 1/866 The winches are for handling the spinnaker, although you might be able to use them for the jib sheet
Hey Phil/Bly Don at 2:20am 02.25.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1069 Have you tried to carry Daly's products in the Chandlery? Seems like a natural fit given that we're

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Galley sink salt water pump question (1) capta at 2:48pm 07.24.20 Unless you have figured out a way to wash both hands while you are using a manual pump, I suggest yo
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile joe28532 at 2:48pm 07.24.20 Nice work. When you retorqued the keel bolts, were they loose? Did that gap close up? Just curious.
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile CrispyCringle at 2:47pm 07.24.20 Nice work. When you retorqued the keel bolts, were they loose? Did that gap close up? Just curious.
Chainplate Fabrication CrispyCringle at 2:43pm 07.24.20 Nice fab job. You'll save a ton of money.
Galley sink salt water pump question sailme88 at 2:35pm 07.24.20 Guess I'd go with a reverse osmosis system and keep all water fresh...
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? sailme88 at 2:33pm 07.24.20 A club mate of mine removed many layers from his C&C 33 this spring. He used the power washer with
Interior wood refinishing joe28532 at 2:30pm 07.24.20 Well, I'm confused. You show three pics above the finished bulkhead pic. The left one with the patc
26X vs 26M head size sail sfbay at 2:29pm 07.24.20 An article by MacGregor entitled "MacGregor 26M vs 26X" may answer your question about head size....
Interior wood refinishing Sailavie1 at 2:27pm 07.24.20 Oil for interior is good and can be re-applied without too much prep. I just wash it with an oil soa
Shower refinishing sailme88 at 2:26pm 07.24.20 WOW! Very nice...
Interior wood refinishing ggrizzard at 2:23pm 07.24.20 Well, I'm confused. You show three pics above the finished bulkhead pic. The left one with the patc
Shower refinishing jviss at 2:14pm 07.24.20 Be careful painting stainless steel. Stainless needs oxygen to passivate. This is how it forms its
Interior wood refinishing joe28532 at 2:09pm 07.24.20 Well done. Did you de-stain that bulkhead? If so, How? No stain just teak oil.
Interior wood refinishing ggrizzard at 2:08pm 07.24.20 Well done. Did you de-stain that bulkhead? If so, How?
Shower refinishing joe28532 at 2:03pm 07.24.20 Thanks! I had never heard of that product. I do find it a bit annoying that they co-opted the ter
26X vs 26M head size sail sfbay at 1:59pm 07.24.20 Others in the forum will have their own view..............My 2 cents is a boat's head would not be a
B and R rig question Sailavie1 at 1:52pm 07.24.20 When the original rigging gets over 15 years old and needs replacement the more-complex B&R will co
best headsets? Jim Sullivan at 1:49pm 07.24.20 We got the eartec ultra lite this year. Wife loves them! I thought they were expensive but I have to
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? jviss at 1:45pm 07.24.20 "Antifoul is designed as a toxic paint to chemically aggitate marine life that gets near it. For thi
Galley sink salt water pump question Anonymous User 801 at 1:44pm 07.24.20 Perhaps a simple matter on your boat, not so on many others. I've found nothing is a simple matter

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