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Everything but the Kitchen Sink! Jim Maroldo at 8:55am 02.17.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1100 I'm looking to replace the original plastic sink on my H23. Anyone know where I might find one? Wes
prop saver/shock absorbers chet p at 6:51am 02.17.02 Other Sailboats 1/945 i am aqbout to replace my engine and have considered one of the rubber/synthetic prop saver devices
Spinaker dimensions Anne at 4:20am 02.17.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/972 What are the dimensions of the cruising spinaker recommended for a Hunter Passage 42? Only square f
Main Mast Tracks ??? GaryC at 1:34am 02.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/920 I've been having a hard time getting the main sail up lately. It eventually goes up, but it takes a
Second happiest day sloopercat at 11:44pm 02.16.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/876 I just sold my '27 that I had for the past six years. The cost of moving it to my new local was too
1978 capri cyclone Johnny at 7:40pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 1/1696 I just purchased a 1978 Capri Cyclone from a church, the boat was donated to them by an unkown sourc
Back yard hauling R. Glad at 11:40am 02.16.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1856 The trailor for my 1971 Daysailor has a plywood deck that has rotted and needs replacing. I will nee
Alternator Bracket Pete at 8:17am 02.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1064 I finally got around to putting the alternator bracket modification on the Universal M-25 in my '84
All tangled up Warren Updike at 3:09am 02.16.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1141 I bought a Doyle cruising spinnaker used. It's in geat shape, and I've even got it up a few times; b
Prop size for an Irwin 32 Terry Kuhn at 11:15pm 02.15.02 Other Sailboats 0/802 Hello, I recently rebuilt an Atomic Four for a customer with an Irwin 32. I suspect he is over-prop
Guage for fresh water tank Gerald McCombs at 2:50pm 02.15.02 Racing 2/1245 Has anyone devised a guage for their freshwater tank in order to measure the volume of water in the
HELP ?#$ Susan Annala at 10:03am 02.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1147 Hi....I have a couple of things going on now...(1) Has anyone ever just removed the strip of wood tr
Hatch Slide Attachment Jack Jackson at 6:11am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1030 I am getting ready to refinish my wooden handrails and hatch slides (for both the main hatch and com
Venture 22 centerboard Happy Cork at 3:39am 02.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1300 At the front of the trunk (in the cabin) there are three access plugs. The middle one has a bolt tha
Trailering wing keel boats Jim Sullivan at 1:42am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1296 It is normal to place the boat on the trailer, pull out of the water, then lower the boat until the
Photos of keel repair / rust removal project (1) Maura at 1:03am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/965 This may help other folks in seeing what we are dealing with... hey, it's winter in Maine and all we
Shackle size Eric at 11:44pm 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/869 We are replacing our Spinnaker Halyard. Can anyone help with what Type and size Snap Shackle we sho
Has my bolt rope shrunk? Jeff at 11:16am 02.14.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1341 I posted this earlier in a couple of other forums and got some great responses, but wanted to add it
loose bow cleats C Robb Worthington at 5:51am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/898 Hello all,My bow cleats my 88 Cat 30 are a bit loose. I can't seem to figure how to get to the unde
Raytheon Wind Instruments Lee Hadjiosif at 12:50am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1280 I plan to istall a wind instrument mainly to save my neck from constantly having to look up the mast

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Propane outboard?? MikeHoncho at 9:59am 07.17.20 I've have mine for 2 seasons now. I haven't had any real issue with it other than some loos fitting
water in Catalina 27 bilge Meriachee at 9:58am 07.17.20 As long as it's coming from places like the compression post and not the window gaskets, yes.
What is these brown stuff on my hull MikeHoncho at 9:56am 07.17.20 rust?
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose jviss at 9:53am 07.17.20 What "stuff" are you referring to: The 148 or 162? 162
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 9:52am 07.17.20 Your correct about mass. The but we are talking about a products harm in a gas phase not solid.
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ Hayden Watson at 9:49am 07.17.20
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Tricia at 9:47am 07.17.20 Laurence Abro at Granville Island is a fine mechanic. laurence@triton-pacific.com His company is c
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Hayden Watson at 9:41am 07.17.20 @Meriachee One former mast mfg said due to where the break was that it should be replaced As a str
water in Catalina 27 bilge SVCeviche at 9:41am 07.17.20 We've always got around that much in our bilge. Sometimes it frustrates my wife because it's not eno
Factory Installed AC Terry Cox at 9:38am 07.17.20 Ditto. Each of our two MarineAir heat pumps will draw about ten amps of 120v ac. That includes the s
Gear box oil change frequency and tips Rich Stidger at 9:37am 07.17.20 The engine/transmission user manual should specify the interval and fluid type. I change my transmi
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Crazy Dave Condon at 9:25am 07.17.20 @Meriachee One former mast mfg said due to where the break was that it should be replaced
Dry Ice.... Hayden Watson at 9:22am 07.17.20
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Meriachee at 9:20am 07.17.20 I'm waiting for contact from an appraiser. Be sure to emphasize the fact that there is are signifi
Racing on Galveston Bay Davidasailor26 at 9:20am 07.17.20 I don't know if my pulpit is closer to the forestay or if it's sloppy seamanship, but every time I'
What refrigerator is 1986 Catalina 27? oceanside27 at 9:16am 07.17.20 Good ideas, thanks, nice install! Mine is actually installed where the normal Ice Box would be, so n
Where to buy outboard? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:13am 07.17.20 It happens to many dealers and is a choice whom to work with. My policy was no engine could leave
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 9:11am 07.17.20 The enthalpy of sublimation of CO2 is 180% of ice enthalpy of fusion. You will use about 70% (not d
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ walt at 9:07am 07.17.20 Yep.. and some chance you have ELCI or GFCI correctly wired up on the boat which will also prevent t
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 9:07am 07.17.20 Read the whole thread. yes, I have now decided to go through my insurance as now they tell me that

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