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Boat values???? Joe Baker at 12:36pm 05.01.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1414 Is there a reason that my boat is always worth less than book value when I am selling and theirs is
Durty bottom Bryan Morrison at 12:27pm 05.01.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1125 Just bought a c-30 1983. The boat is in fresh water. The bottom has mossy build-up. Is there a re
Where to mount instruments on H34? Mike Ross at 11:38am 05.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1262 I'm just curious where people have mounted their instruments on a H34. I'm considering getting a Na
Thanks once again, Peggy Tom Ehmke at 11:25am 05.01.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1232 Check reply #8 in the "on the hard workin' hard article. Let me know what you think of my solution
ODay 28 - Adding a Hatch in Main Salon Karen at 10:55am 05.01.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1070 My husband just ordered a hatch to add to our main salon. It will be located between the boom vang
ODay 28 Window replacement Karen at 10:51am 05.01.01 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1335 Does anyone know where I can locate the plexiglass(?) windows for an ODay 28. One of them cracked l
Electrical Connector Jim Larson at 10:49am 05.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1055 I am looking for a water resistant (or proof) connector to use at the mast base for both the mast li
Replacing rigging michael ward at 10:40am 05.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1078 I am replacing all of my rigging.What's the best way to tune them as I replace them in pair's.I know
Does anyone know how to add tension to tiller Brad Amundson at 10:22am 05.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/943 I just took delivery on my 240 and I'am trying to addthe Auto Pilot to the tiller. My tiller drops
sail blocks and deck organisers denwrench at 10:18am 05.01.01 Smaller Boats 1/957 Im new to boating, my 1985 25.5 has blocks on the deck on sliding rails. the plastic pulleys are sh
Marine Refigeration Mary Lou at 9:52am 05.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/946 Would like to install a refrigeration system in icebox of Catalina 28. Any suggestions welcome on ty
Spinnaker Sheets Bob Carlton at 9:51am 05.01.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1694 I'm currently rigging my 1994 28' Catalina tall rig for an asymmetrical cruising spinnaker that will
Raising the Mast on a C-22 Tom Roberts at 8:31am 05.01.01 Smaller Boats 7/1202 I have had my 1981 C-22 in a slip since 1986. I am now considering trailoring it. Does anyone have
Porthole seals Alex Dubovsky at 8:26am 05.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1284 I'm looking to replace all the rubber seals in the rectangular portholes of my 1984 Hunter 31. I ca
New York Vessel Traffic Service Area Egon Frech at 8:24am 05.01.01 Ask All Sailors 7/2395 Next week, we intend to sail our Catalina 27 up the east coast from Chesapeake Bay to New York. I n
Batten takes a dive. Larry at 8:03am 05.01.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1306 We thought we had everything ready.Battens secure in their pockets.Then the first gust of wind to
Computer Geek Needed Gary Wyngarden at 6:56am 05.01.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1107 I hook up my GPS to my laptop (Toshiba 2595 CDT) with First Mate chart reading software by the Cap'n
Hunter (stack) Pack Owners Dan Ebert at 6:46am 05.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1212 Pleas see:"Help from 290 Owners" Mid-size boatsThanks if you have given me an idea/answer all re
Chesapeake Bay bound Thad at 6:15am 05.01.01 Destinations 0/1213 Coming from an unending winter on shore, The O'day 27, "Epiphany" Is nearly ready to go overboard. W
Dutchman flaking line replacement Derek Rowell at 6:12am 05.01.01 Ask All Sailors 7/3883 The boat I am buying has the Dutchman flaking system - I have no experience with it. I was under th

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Shower (pump). Who uses them? rgranger at 6:48am 04.16.20 I also wear water shoes in the marina showers ... but I am also very aware that it is likely the sho
Aftermarket Rudder System Help ScourgeOfTheHudson at 6:47am 04.16.20 I'm pretty sure the smaller is the factory rudder, and I may be able to rig somehow, but I also know
Hunter 26 Steering Config rgranger at 6:45am 04.16.20 You should reach out to @Crazy Dave Condon It is a good chance he is the one who installed yours
Aftermarket Rudder System Help RitSim at 6:43am 04.16.20 The left one has a small piece of line on it. This may be the rudder - see the small block and cam
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) Maine Sail at 6:30am 04.16.20 #1 Do not challenge anything your insurer asks unless you want to be dropped. We had a customer do t
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) Afrakes at 6:26am 04.16.20 Nothing like an independently switched blower to cool down the diesel engine compartment, after retu
Winter In the Water capta at 6:23am 04.16.20 First winter I had this boat, I spent aboard at a marina in East Greenwich, RI. Even if you get one
Recommendations for a solar battery maintainer cb32863 at 6:20am 04.16.20 @Erbardy I think West Marine's website had a great little spreadsheet, looking for it, that helped w
Recommendations for a solar battery maintainer THECUSCUS at 6:16am 04.16.20 a simple solar panel with built in controller https://www.emarineinc.com/Solbian-23W-72W-All-in-One-
Recommendations for a solar battery maintainer dlochner at 6:15am 04.16.20 The first step is to get a reasonably accurate estimate of your current needs. How many lights, how
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) ToddS at 6:09am 04.16.20 Thanks for all the responses: @dlochner : I'll make sure it is somewhere "accessible"... but remembe
Boatless Summer? Bob J. at 6:06am 04.16.20 Talked with the yard up in Maine where my boats stored. Far as they're concerned, business as usual
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast Will Gilmore at 6:03am 04.16.20 He was trying to brew a pot of coffee at the time and the hot burner fell out of the stove? The ba
Replacing Aft Cabin Bulkhead in H306 Bob J. at 5:55am 04.16.20 I replaced the main cabin bulkheads with the same material. I used Watco oil in cherry flavor, blend
Wiring a GFCI outlet (or protector) Scott T-Bird at 5:49am 04.16.20 My boat never had a blower and I have never thought to add one.
Shower (pump). Who uses them? Justin_NSA at 5:33am 04.16.20 Good point Jim. I wear them in the locker room at the gym too. It was something Marine bootcamp dril
Winter In the Water sailnoproblem at 5:32am 04.16.20 I leave mine in during the winter. I winterize all systems and the dock has a thermostat controlled
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast Maine Sail at 5:19am 04.16.20 Sea water does not start a DC electrical fire. I've been involved with multiple boat sinking recover
Shower (pump). Who uses them? Jim26m at 5:16am 04.16.20 We use our onboard shower while cruising even when we are staying overnight in a marina with shower
Aftermarket Rudder System Help sailnoproblem at 5:11am 04.16.20 I agree with NYSail, his assumption seems to make the most sense.

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