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Maine Sail,

Great link - I found it very informative. What compound do you suggest for bedding thru-hull hardware below the water line such as seacocks?

Shortly after I bought my CD33 about 6 years ago, I removed the Hillerange and replaced it with a 2 burner Origo, which I've been very happy with. I kept the original gimbal mount, and build a cabinet for the stove and to provide storage underneath it. I don't miss the oven at all, and I welcome the...

Well, I think it's a mickey-mouse affair. It's a tube, perhaps 3/16" id, that the battery cable fits into, and there is a screw to hold the wire fast. The issue I have is that there is another screw inside the charger that secures the wire block to the board, and that screw, while tight, seems ...

Defender and several other vendors are advertising the Xantrex Truecharge2 battery charger "value pack", which includes the remote panel and temp sensor. The 20A package is just over $200 for the package. It seems like a pretty good deal - what's the catch? I have the Xantrex 20A Truecharg...

Two summers ago, I replaced my lifelines using Johnson hardware and coated wire from Bacon Associates in Annapolis. They loaned me the crimper (the big one that looks like a bolt cutter). And all went smoothly. I put in forward gates, which I highly recommend - it makes launching or retrieving an in...

Hi Darin, I am also at Herrington South on the Chesapeake, and for the past 7 winters, I've hauled out for the winter every other year. Last winter I hauled out, so this winter I'm staying in. I find that rotation works well, and it permits me to wax the hull, service the seacocks, change the zinc, ...

Frank - did you get your new gaskets from Spartan, or did you make your own? If you made your own, where did you get the gasket material?

I'd vote for Ft. Belvoir as your best bet for trailer storage - it would be close to you, and inexpensive. And I'd definitely vote for sailing the Chesapeake, rather than the Potomac. You'll have infinitely more destination options in the Chesapeake. Marinas in the Deale area will be the closest Che...

I also agree with Skip. I had your symptoms on my Yanmar 3GM30F; press the starter button, and all I'd get is a click. It was a very intermittent problem, making it difficult to troubleshoot - and most annoying. Anyway, after a little research and talking with some good diesel mechanics, I decided t...

Andy, I've been using Bloxygen to preserve my varnish, and it works very well. You can get it here: http://www.bloxygen.com/, or at Amazon. When my quart cans of varnish get less than half full, I'll pour the varnish into pint cans - and when the pint cans get less than half full, I pour it into hal...

Hi Zeida, Two years ago, I replaced my fuel tank because it developed a pin-hole leak in the bottom at the forward end, where any water will settle. To make a long story short, Al is correct; that 2 inch rubber hose is your fuel fill line. It's not a straight shot from the starboard locker, but the ...

I recently discovered leaks from the stbd water tank on my '81 CD33 - it's also a Kracor tank. The leaks were from cracked fittings at the top of the tank. Some research revealed that 3M Adhesive DP8005 is the only adhesive that will work on our polyethelyne tanks. You can get the adhesive at Jamest...

Hi Jeff & Sarah, I second Zeida's comments on the Cruisair for the 33. I use an identical setup to Zeida on my 33 in the Chesapeake, including the Honda EU2000i while at anchor - and it works great. I suggest looking for a used Cruisair, and just trying it. It fits perfectly on the 33. However, ...

Hi Brian, Based on a recommendation from this board, I ordered new halyards for my 33 from http://www.cajunrope.com/XLE.html and bought their XLE rope. They classify the line as comparable to Sta Set or Samson XLS, but it's considerable cheaper. I'm very happy with Cajun, and I would definitely orde...

Cathy,

When do you need responses by? I'll check my boat this weekend; I'm not sure if my locks are offset or parallel. I expect others need time to check their boats, too.