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Poor Head Flushing Performance Chris Fleming at 10:29pm 08.23.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1400 Dear Head Mistress...My 1981 C-22 has a Wilcox Crittendon head. It has never worked properly. I can
Sailing Lake Norman NC Sylvia at 9:33pm 08.23.00 Ask All Sailors 2/1811 A move to Charlotte NC may be our next port. What is the Lake Norman experience like and how happy
wobbly settee table earl ford at 6:10pm 08.23.00 Big Boats 1/1480 I have a 89' 34 and the table is all messed up. It wobbles, and when pushed down for sleeping it won
Installing Cruising Spin. on a 34 earl ford at 5:25pm 08.23.00 Big Boats 2/962 Can someone tell me the best way to setup cruising spinnaker on my 1989 34'? Can you recommend brand
Cheasapeake Bay, Wing or Fin Keel Bob B. at 5:12pm 08.23.00 Ask All Sailors 4/1628 My wife and I have placed an order for a Catalina 310. It hasn't gone into production yet. We orde
Large Vent Terry Jack at 3:03pm 08.23.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1252 I understand that the key to success using KO holding tank treatment is to adequately vent the tank.
Y valve mechanism leaks David at 2:42pm 08.23.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3625 The Y valve mechanism looks fairly new but leaks pretty badly at the (gasketed?) seam when I opeate
Getting Dog Aboard Rob Rich at 2:41pm 08.23.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1356 I am a new 1979 C-27 owner, and I look forward to many overnighters on my boat when it cools down a
On-line 1972 O'day 22 advertisement... Rich SantaColoma at 2:07pm 08.23.00 Bigger Boats 3/1492 I just saw this on-line. It's interesting that O'Day tried a little dinette to port... I can see why
Good deal? Dean Arneson at 12:14pm 08.23.00 Smaller Boats 5/984 I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 25for $12,500. The boat is in remarkable condition, came with
DRIVING ME CRAZY HAROLD at 11:52am 08.23.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/866 the foward head bowl fills up and almost runs over.this happens by its self,then with in a hour plus
Room for Annapolis Boat Show John McDaris at 11:51am 08.23.00 Ask All Sailors 2/1414 Does anyone know where you can get a good deal on a room around Annapolis for the boat show Oct. 7?
Best Sail Warren Tan at 11:37am 08.23.00 Ask All Sailors 5/1659 Does anyone have any opinion regarding which sail brand is the best? My boat is currently equipped
Marine Air conditioning John Farrugia at 11:20am 08.23.00 Destinations 7/2007 I have been researching air conditioning units for installation in my new "used " boat. I am famili
New holding tanks John Farrugia at 11:11am 08.23.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1410 I recently purchased a boat that is in charter in the BVI and will be bringing it back May 2001. Un
376 Windless problems Doug Alden at 10:22am 08.23.00 Big Boats 3/1058 I've checked everything I can find in the archives about the problems everyone's having getting the
Trailer modification Roger Cunningham at 9:52am 08.23.00 Smaller Boats 2/1029 We live in an area that does not have good ramp access. The beach sand here is very compact and get
Mainbrace Publication Dave LaPere ( Nature's Cradle) at 9:41am 08.23.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2094 Hello to all our sailing friends,I have been trying to find out if the publication " Mainbrace" is
Need help with selecting the proper switch... George H260 at 9:18am 08.23.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/819 I bought a % of charge DC Voltmeter and would like to use it to read both battery banks (instead of
Fuel Gauge Connections Charles Nelson at 9:05am 08.23.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1451 I just bought a '83 Catalina 30. The fuel gauge wasn't working. I found the light blue wire (power

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Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) BillyK at 10:43am 03.04.20 You will need to address the conditions that caused your current problem - be that make a cradle to
Toggle Switch Nut caverun at 10:36am 03.04.20 Wow, what a coincidence. Been looking for the same nuts for my H240 switches. The plastic nuts have
C30 Rudder Removal macwho at 9:31am 03.04.20 This method is used to remove fused brake rotors. It can be used on many other problems. Using a sma
H44DS Yanmar control panel plastic frame Rick486 at 9:22am 03.04.20 Thank you for the suggestions. No joy with Marlow Hunter via the local dealer here, but there are s
Traveler Lines - Hunter 31 84 Dalliance at 9:02am 03.04.20
Twizzle rig? jssailem at 9:00am 03.04.20 Nothing wrong with developing a way with the sails you have to give your boat propulsion that you ot
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 (6) rgranger at 8:46am 03.04.20 Still not galvanized but ... ral times with good results... 175659 Here is an example of a very o
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) dLj at 8:34am 03.04.20 Hey! That's my tank! :) for reference, the tank spent time sitting in a small amount of water ri
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) JamesG161 at 8:28am 03.04.20 for reference, the tank spent time sitting in a small amount of water right in that corner I peeke
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) JamesG161 at 8:24am 03.04.20 AC current normally has little impact as stray current corrosion Unless the AC current is semi-rec
Big scare with new standing rigging JRT at 8:18am 03.04.20 Thanks for the tip. I was mostly weighing the benefit of it not ending up in Davy Jones' locker if
Big scare with new standing rigging JRT at 8:11am 03.04.20 @Muttondressedaslamb my luff has the same visible issues you are showing in that pic. My halyard is
cal 27 Mark III Anniversary Edition Alan Gomes at 8:06am 03.04.20 that's a very nice looking vote. that should be your glow plug/heater and may be warm enough that i
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) BillyK at 8:04am 03.04.20 Here's a current example of our corrosion problems in action. Rabbit hole -Will (Dragonfly) Hey!
H26.5 outboard controls Bill19233 at 8:04am 03.04.20 When it stops raining here, I will try to get a photo and post it on this thread of the brackets on
Twizzle rig? capta at 7:57am 03.04.20 I've been deploying head and stay sails w/o a foil or hanks for over 5 decades by using a sail with
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) dLj at 7:57am 03.04.20 Simple... Any Stray current, AC or DC, can promote faster corrosion rates, Stop them both. Jim...
H26.5 outboard controls John A12737 at 7:51am 03.04.20 correction: mine is too close, in the raised position, to the motor mount, binding the cable up. Th
H44DS Yanmar control panel plastic frame kyoung27 at 7:39am 03.04.20 Thank you for the suggestions. No joy with Marlow Hunter via the local dealer here, but there are se
Sterling Pro Charge Ulta for LiFePO4 battery Maine Sail at 7:36am 03.04.20 I have 12v refrigeration and wonder how that works into the mix if I want to leave it on. If the f

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