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Dropping the rudder fred1diver at 7:53am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 1/91 Hello everyone! Does anyone know how to drop the rudder on a 1972 Pearson 30? I want to add a shim/b
Blocks (1) FlimFlamII at 7:38am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 6/158 These are Elvestrom from Denmark from 1980. Looking for replacements or ideas on how to modify
Stove Cover (1) william24424 at 7:03am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 16/316 I improvised a server tray by removing handles, then used it to cover stove for more counter space..
trailer my boat to florida TinkerToy Sailor at 6:28am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 12/269 Hi all I have a question for you all. I will retire shortly and plan to become a snow bird to Fla f
rudder post cap removal brad minda at 8:14pm 05.07.24 Catalina 30 1/88 bolt came out just fine but the post cap won't budge...any ideas would be great. thanks
Connecting H23 bilges? kwbones at 3:32pm 05.07.24 Smaller Boats 1/81 I picked up a H23 for cheap money last fall. Over the winter some water got into the boat. I intend
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard? PotentialOwner at 3:17pm 05.07.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/47 I'm looking for help to replace the daggerboard on my 26M. Has anyone replaced one? If so, do I have
Towing insurance in BC skunther at 2:07pm 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 9/150 Planning to boat deep (for us) into BC this summer. Wondering what tow insurance/service folks use o
T-Track parts on McMaster? (2) jonelli at 10:44am 05.07.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/98 Just curious, can someone point me to the correct dimensions of the T-Track fitting that I can buy a
Can't find the fresh water leak ... HOB No1 at 10:42am 05.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/139 On a 2008 H36, have a fresh water leak. The water is running to the bilge from under the fuel tank
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat NYSail at 12:00am 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 8/241
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 6:21pm 05.06.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/191 Unable to get a consensus. Noflex Digestor was recommend for holding tank odor. Main ingredient is
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 5:33pm 05.06.24 Big Boats 3/96 Good evening fellow P42 owners. Would you please let me know whether you can identify a part/serial
Maybe we have earned it jssailem at 5:24pm 05.06.24 Weather and Forecasting 12/247 Does May promise to be a reward? Rufus says we will see sunshine. Monday May 6 Only two damp, ch
Primex Marine Muffler Ken13559 at 4:20pm 05.06.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/78 After 20+years my Primex Marine Muffler suffers a crack at the 2" inlet nozzle resulting in SCW spra
Metal Boxes from the Past (1) JamesG161 at 12:02pm 05.06.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/243 Do you remember these Metal Boxes you had to pry open? firecrackers for the Fall Fireworks. Jim.
Bilge Pump in Keel? Sneezewort at 11:48am 05.06.24 Trailer Sailors 5/153 Hi, sailors! My wife and I are launching our P-18 again after a 7 year delay (we stored the boat whe
SL254 Wind Machine sticking vane and anemometer (1) jonelli at 11:20am 05.06.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/67 My wind vane got stuck first. Worked perfect, then out of the blue was stuck. After a storm it sta
Deckfill CAP from CD question (2) jonelli at 9:27am 05.06.24 Catalina 30 8/136 There is a note on the website that says it is reported that the smaller deckfills (1" inlet) have t
Reefing H37C DanMaine at 7:23am 05.06.24 The Cherubini Hunters 4/107 I have wrestled with different scenarios for reefing my boat, H37C. I'd like to ask what others hav

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trailer my boat to florida Captain Larry-DH at 4:31am 05.10.24 my prized little BMW Z3M in Imola Red Sweet!
Stuffing box mount repair mbefus at 3:58am 05.10.24 The boat was given to me so I skipped the survey. I was able to access it through the port lazarette
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 9:55pm 05.09.24
Weather forecasting and Racing. jssailem at 8:54pm 05.09.24
trailer my boat to florida (1) Tally Ho at 8:31pm 05.09.24 I can only imagine who they could get to do it for under $400. Or maybe they use it as a mule for
Weather forecasting and Racing. Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 05.09.24
trailer my boat to florida rgranger at 6:39pm 05.09.24 My daughter had her car hauled from Charleston South Carolina to Los Angeles California. And it was
trailer my boat to florida Captain Larry-DH at 6:17pm 05.09.24
Dropping rudder on 11.0A shemandr at 5:34pm 05.09.24 Got the rudder off, had to chip away at the skeg boot for about 4 hours. Used a heat gun, chiseled,
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging Zencra at 5:23pm 05.09.24 on our 49 I use a low friction ring/dyneema loop run through the forward mid cleat and back to prima
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Clutch Cargo at 5:13pm 05.09.24
H49/50 battery replacement Zencra at 5:13pm 05.09.24 I fitted 6x100 a/h Battleborn LifePo4, they went in perfectly with room for 2 more if needed. Go Lit
hunter 49 wing keel dimensions? Zencra at 4:50pm 05.09.24 it's ok I ended up diving, it's just under 4.5 ft wide.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 4:37pm 05.09.24 Agreed Greg. Wasn't going to stir the pot, but then we could say that about half the posts on this s
Stuffing box mount repair Mark Maulden at 4:36pm 05.09.24 congrats for your new boat! I have two questions. 1) did you have a survey prior to purchase? If s
Dropping rudder on 11.0A Tally Ho at 3:53pm 05.09.24 I think you are going to have to clean out the boot to get rid of the old fiberglass and glue, and r
Whale Manual Bilge Pump JamesG161 at 3:50pm 05.09.24 Or you can make your own O-Rings with this kit. https://www.amazon.com/Buna-N-Ring-Splicing-Duromet
Rudder crack (1) mbefus at 3:44pm 05.09.24 Cut into the rudder and the entire stainless steel frame was corroded, and as the original commenter
O'day 23-2 Topping lift (1) Tally Ho at 3:41pm 05.09.24
Dropping rudder on 11.0A (1) mbefus at 3:36pm 05.09.24 Got the rudder off, had to chip away at the skeg boot for about 4 hours. Used a heat gun, chiseled,

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