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Hunter 50 rudder shaft keyway size (1) Gianni65 at 11:57am 12.03.25 Big Boats 0/87 Hello. Anyone can tell me what the size of the keyway installed on the rudder shaft of an Hunter 49
Volvo Penta MD2B refurbishing - removing rust (5) zinahewitt at 11:25am 12.03.25 Engines and Propulsion 1/79 Hi All, Hope your day is rolling along nicely. I bought an MD2B and am working on it. This is the
Cabin sole Paul Benn at 5:00am 12.03.25 Big Boats 4/263 What is the recommended way to replace the cabin sole on a 2001 Catalina 36 mkII?
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital (2) marcham at 10:50pm 12.02.25 Engines and Propulsion 10/253 For anyone interested in re-doing their instruments on the binnacle, there are a few good options fo
12 Vdc Distribution and Branch Circuit Schematic Review (2) Dave0963 at 1:04pm 12.02.25 Ask All Sailors 12/434 I've just bought a1974 22' Tanzer with a poor electrical system (no fusing, lots of tape, wire nuts
What type of hoses last the longest? Project_Mayhem at 6:02am 12.02.25 Ask All Sailors 17/387 I have a hose that's embedded in a large amount of fiberglass. I'm about to remove some of this glas
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair (5) Carl Wonderful at 12:30am 12.02.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 22/423 I'm new to epoxy and I'm lost here. I've tried to figure this out but.... Can someone please give m
TV Options gfrazzle at 4:20pm 12.01.25 Big Boats 10/243 My marina no longer allows antennas/ hardware to be mounted on the dock/ slips. I have been trying t
Whisker pole questions Gene Neill at 12:56pm 12.01.25 Ask All Sailors 14/373 We have a 6-12' whisker pole which has a clip on the inboard end and a spike on the outboard end. Th
C350 hatch rebedding Howard Jones at 11:42am 12.01.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/165 Has anyone ever rebed a hatch on aC350? I'd like to know what was used to bed it originally. Trying
Replacing AC wiring to outlets dhandzy at 9:42am 12.01.25 Catalina 310 16/530 I have a short in the cable between two of my outlets that are connected in series (the forward most
old man sailor (2) jmczzz at 6:08am 12.01.25 Show Us Your Boat--Videos 13/295 My resume is long on life (83yrs), short on current sail log entries. But I want to try to relive so
Vinyl decals for stainless Columbia 22 and Columbia 26 badges (1) Jared H. at 7:17pm 11.30.25 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/79 I have a set of vinyl badges for the Columbia 22 and Columbia 26 (3 individual decals each, stainles
Replacing 1991 Hunter Passage 42 line brakes Paul Cossman at 6:43pm 11.30.25 Big Boats 8/224 My 1991 Passage 42 line brakes have basically corroded away. I need to replace both the starboard a
Air Intake Redesign (2) Project_Mayhem at 4:08pm 11.30.25 Engines and Propulsion 9/288 I'm redoing the air intake on my M25XP. The primary reasons for doing this includes proper routing o
Has anyone changed the pull rope on a Tohatsu 6? Gene Neill at 11:44am 11.30.25 Catalina 22 8/300 Daydream's motor is almost nine years old. And I'd rather learn how to do this on a cool sunny after
Which head sail for maximum power. Cocoa Beach Sailor at 10:19am 11.30.25 The Cherubini Hunters 4/234 Given the choice between the two sails on the front or a37c, if you could only put one up in light a
Updating to Raymarine Axiom + RV with RealVision and new transducer... louxwe at 9:31am 11.30.25 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/142 Hello I am looking to upgrade to an Axiom +RV with RealVision 3d sonar. It seems like it requires a
Can anyone identify this little boat? (1) ArmedUpHippie at 11:43pm 11.29.25 Trailer Sailors 1/178 235675
Introduction - Ballenita (4) pr5992 at 9:41pm 11.29.25 Bigger Boats 11/322 Good evening everyone: I am the new owner of a 1977 O'Day 32. See pictures below. I am not new to

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Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair dlochner at 4:29am 12.05.25 So after I get all rust off, apply a quick barrier coat (Total protect) right away, then fairing (T
old man sailor kappykaplan at 2:54am 12.05.25 if someone will tell me in 20 words or less how to update it with my "new" Peason pic I'll do it st
What type of hoses last the longest? Project_Mayhem at 11:30pm 12.04.25 My suggestion in post #7 was to use flexible waste hose mainly because it's typically easier to ins
old man sailor jmczzz at 10:41pm 12.04.25 Reply to all above: Boat log: Dec 4, 2025, i have been off line for a week or so moving my inet conn
old man sailor jmczzz at 9:59pm 12.04.25 James, The Pearson line was a decent boat. They tend to sail pretty well. The 27 doesn't have a lo
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair jssailem at 9:23pm 12.04.25 In your area I would seek local support as to what is being used that is successful. The folks at To
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair Carl Wonderful at 9:14pm 12.04.25 This is two different types of repairs and probably best to use two different products. For the kee
Need Help, Epoxy recommendations - Keel and Tabbing repair Carl Wonderful at 9:10pm 12.04.25 It appears that in your signup description, you are sailing on Lake Arthur. I do not know where tha
What type of hoses last the longest? dLj at 8:14pm 12.04.25 It's not a troll post but I'm glad to see the interesting views and debate that it's sparked. The h
What type of hoses last the longest? Project_Mayhem at 7:04pm 12.04.25 is this just a troll post? @Project_Mayhem - where do the ends of the current hose go? Like one en
What type of hoses last the longest? MFD at 6:10pm 12.04.25 is this just a troll post? @Project_Mayhem - where do the ends of the current hose go? Like one end
Whisker pole questions Richard19068 at 6:10pm 12.04.25 There are definitely no pins or rivets in this whisker pole. I kept looking for them for years. h
WP10 Simrad autopilot parts Richard19068 at 4:47pm 12.04.25 Unfortunately it is not a belt he is looking for. The V-grove is a proprietary part that Simrad hasn
Whisker pole questions Hello Below at 4:44pm 12.04.25 on a related note, I would like to find a really good way to store a boat hook on the lifelines/sta
Whisker pole questions Gene Neill at 3:53pm 12.04.25 I too have the same pole and my issue is usually it collapsing while under load. That's one probl
WP10 Simrad autopilot parts kappykaplan at 3:44pm 12.04.25 A quick Google search on "simrad wp10 belt" revealed several potential sources. https://www.google.c
WP10 Simrad autopilot parts dandelang at 3:21pm 12.04.25 am I not posting this correctly? NO responses? Anybody out there?
What type of hoses last the longest? dLj at 2:44pm 12.04.25 OK, I'm just asking where one would find the evidence you mentioned. That isn't me calling you out.
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital SV Temenos at 2:26pm 12.04.25 That is great. Thank you for sharing with us. This is on my list for this winter so thank you! I
Whisker pole questions LakeShark at 1:47pm 12.04.25 I too have the same pole and my issue is usually it collapsing while under load. I asked a bunch of

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