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RUST ON STEEL JIM at 6:15am 02.26.02 Smaller Boats 0/876 I HAVE BEEN A LISTNER TO THIS FOURM FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER POSTED A QUESTION... THEY USUAL
Arch on 23.5 Carl at 5:56am 02.26.02 Smaller Boats 0/831 as you requested rick
Sail size for Oday 34 Michael Sivret at 4:09am 02.26.02 Bigger Boats 1/1663 Does anyone have the exact sail size for both the main and Jib for an Oday 34?
Bow, Anchor Roller Bob Miller at 3:49am 02.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1258 I'm planning on adding a 4 inch wide anchor roller on the bow of my 37C. I noticed while shopping in
Meriman pedestal-wheel lock ? Ian McGain at 3:20am 02.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1000 I have a 1979 30' Hunter with a Meriman pedestal. Does anyone know where I may purchase or acquire a
Charity Sailing Event Butch Berchem at 3:19am 02.26.02 Smaller Boats 0/798 You are cordially invited to participate in the Mid-Atlantic States largest freshwater charity saili
High output alternator for a Universal M25 Les Murray at 3:13am 02.26.02 Big Boats 5/8544 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 1/1002 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 2/927 I just acquired a B
Question - Mast length, Standard vs. Tall Rig Dick Peterson at 12:05am 02.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1138 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 2/1108 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 2/1079 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 5/1219 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 3/1294 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 4/1136 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 1/1319 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 2/1018 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 0/1206 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 2/894 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 1/997 Has anyone taken the chainplate apart on their Hunter 34. Mine has what appears to be surface rust,

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Boom Vang question (1) Hunter216 at 6:59am 08.02.20
M25 Universal troubles - need advice RitSim at 6:55am 08.02.20 If you are handy with tools and engines, this is rebuildable. I took off the galley counter and thi
Motor opinion Don Tatarelli at 6:55am 08.02.20 Don, Have you had a chance to install and use the motor? What are your initial impressions? Sorry
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:52am 08.02.20
Motor opinion jrmil1454 at 6:28am 08.02.20 Thank you all for your ideas. We settled on a 3.5 HP gas motor available from Amazon and is return
Replacement Propane tank for Catalina 310 Jacksail at 6:24am 08.02.20 Before you disposed the tank did you look at getting it re-certified as all it is a new safety valv
Hull numbers.... again ShawnL at 6:24am 08.02.20 I will check. We've been busy working on the deck and the electrical, only really looked at the mai
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel jviss at 5:52am 08.02.20 Back to the DIY, if you can get a Yanmar, saildrive and installation for a reasonable price, you ma
Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 5:52am 08.02.20 Thanks! And, yes, I am going to countersink the holes and use butyl tape.
Boom Vang question Terry Cox at 5:36am 08.02.20 Different model boat here, but our vang working end passes through a turning block at the mast base,
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel Codybear at 5:19am 08.02.20 Unless you plan to spend most of your time below, you'll be happier with a C275 than a C270. Just in
Beneteau 331 engine room fan Mechone at 5:19am 08.02.20 My boat has 4 clam shell vents across transom one is hooked to blower .4 X 4inch flex hoses run into
EEE SAH EEE AHS shemandr at 5:15am 08.02.20 If you stay in your slip be aware that longer lines are better than short ones. If allowed use neig
Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:07am 08.02.20 The forward two supports have aluminum plates embedded in the hull. There are no nuts. Just unscrew.
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... sailcapt340 at 5:05am 08.02.20 On my Electric panel I have an LP Gas Breaker that we have to switch on first, then at the Galley St
best headsets? dlochner at 4:59am 08.02.20 Three of my last five days involved "No service" locations. Not to mention $10/day international r
M25 Universal troubles - need advice jviss at 4:51am 08.02.20 If you have a low oil pressure problem, you will be lucky if it's just the pump. One cause of low o
Hot water coming through cold lines jviss at 4:29am 08.02.20 I got mine on eBay. There are tons of them available, inexpensively.
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel jviss at 4:19am 08.02.20 The exact same motor Catalina is selling is being sold online at that website with a manufacturer's
EEE SAH EEE AHS Will Gilmore at 4:19am 08.02.20 Haul her out, if you can. Even better, would be to sail her to an area that is not under threat. T

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