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Serpentine Belt Upgrade (2) jviss at 7:17pm 08.05.19 Engines and Propulsion 19/1664 Finally, finally did this. I had wanted to do it on the Catalina 36 but it never made it to the top
Viadana deck organizers Nick1218 at 6:23pm 08.05.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/553 Have a 1995 Macgregor 26 ' want to run jib ' main lines back to the cockpit. Has anyone have any ex
Oily Bilge Cleaning? Prestonrockstar at 4:42pm 08.05.19 Ask All Sailors 12/5602 New boat to me, Ericson 27. When I bought it "as is", there was standing water in the bilge about 6
Portlights Julie Grm at 4:37pm 08.05.19 The Cherubini Hunters 1/751 Can anyone tell me where I can get replacement screens for the original port lights on our 1979 Cher
Cable gauge Battery to switch Twille at 4:17pm 08.05.19 Big Boats 12/3828 On a H38 what size cable are you running from Battery to battery and from battery to Switch panel.
bow u-bolt issue (trailer tie down) (1) pulsewave at 2:12pm 08.05.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2392 In a recent storm my Macgregor 22 banged against the dock. The u-bolt nuts (on the bow) got crushed
DC Bonding questions genkinyc at 1:58pm 08.05.19 Musings With Maine Sail 16/3052 Hi, I suspect a stray voltage problem on my sailboat because I have seen the coating on my keel bu
Looking for Cockpit Cushions pyratsoul at 1:51pm 08.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1187 we have a 1984 Hunter 34 and are looking for cockpit cushions. Any suggestions?
Looking for Portable Generator Options pyratsoul at 1:49pm 08.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3005 We have a 1984 Hunter 34 with an AC unit that is 16,700 btu. We are looking for a portable generator
Help me understand travelers? Will D at 12:55pm 08.05.19 Day Sailers 6/1774 My boat, the only one I've owned or sailed, seems to be a 1972 Daysailer because of the way the cent
Mac 25 and California marinas Giro at 12:40pm 08.05.19 Ask All Sailors 8/905
Drifter or Gennaker question Lafayette Mike at 11:11am 08.05.19 Catalina 22 16/3757 Been out cruising a bunch this summer when the wind was 1-2 knots. Excruciatingly slow even with a
Elec pumpkinpie at 10:42am 08.05.19 Ask All Sailors 7/968 .
[Removed] Spellman66 at 10:04am 08.05.19 Catalina 310 0/31 Alas, my wife and I have to let Time Bandit go. http://www.latitudeyacht.com/boat-listings/?docid=7
Testing a FailSafe with a Fluke MM Solstice at 9:57am 08.05.19 Ask All Sailors 11/886 I have a 30A ProMariner FS that I test every season. I just tested mine and got an odd result....whe
Looking for an EXHAUST OUTLET with Flapper for Hunter 460/466 (1) drtsr1 at 9:56am 08.05.19 Ask All Sailors 5/692 Looking for an EXHAUST OUTLET with Flapper for Hunter 460/466, Needs to be flush mount and I would p
Guest stick man (1) Jumpstart at 9:19am 08.05.19 Racing 2/529 I was recently invited to race on another boat in a major regatta. Great fun but surprised when I sh
Internal mast electrical conduit size? Rltgold at 9:06am 08.05.19 Catalina 22 10/1571 Original 1989 Catalina 22 internal mast wiring conduit inside ID dimension? I may need to fish a new
End of boom main sheeting arrangements. Mak41 at 9:04am 08.05.19 Trailer Sailors 17/5180 My Windrose 22 has an outboard rudder and the PO had a small, 4:1 to the starboard end of the transo
Fuel tank inspection & cleaning AJA at 8:42am 08.05.19 Irwin 7/1814

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hunter 33 2004 bar indicator Davidasailor26 at 3:49am 05.27.24
Swim step lanyard Davidasailor26 at 3:42am 05.27.24 You could get a thimble and splice around that. That would at least avoid any chafe from the bolt, t
Chain plates Hunter 49 justsomeguy at 3:38am 05.27.24 Just replace it.
Swim step lanyard Caboteur at 2:55am 05.27.24
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? Caboteur at 2:42am 05.27.24
321 Rudder Play - Parts Mojo321 at 12:17am 05.27.24 Few updates. Got the rudder dropped but had to use an oscillating tool to cut out all 4 bolts for th
windvanes for hunter 33 de 2004 michel06440 at 11:18pm 05.26.24
windvanes for hunter 33 de 2004 michel06440 at 11:16pm 05.26.24
Deck leaks on Marlow Hunter 37/40 (1) matts997 at 11:08pm 05.26.24 Not sure if anyone is still following this thread, but if there are any updates I'd like to know.
P42 Engine removal advice (1) jssailem at 9:14pm 05.26.24 Something like this.
P42 Engine removal advice jssailem at 9:09pm 05.26.24 Would be nice if you could take a picture that included the companion way. Assuming the companion w
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? jssailem at 9:04pm 05.26.24 Sensible to climb a mast on a 22 ft boat? NO. Not when the mast can be dropped. The rig was my des
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? higgs at 9:00pm 05.26.24 If your not sure, don't so it.
NYC to Milwaukee on a 42' sailboat: how long? higgs at 8:55pm 05.26.24 The time line depends on how much time you are willing to spend each day out on the water. I know s
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! stickinthemud57 at 8:34pm 05.26.24 This is so fun. Thanks!
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? Not Too Shabby at 8:02pm 05.26.24
P42 Engine removal advice (2) juznip at 7:35pm 05.26.24 Here are the pictures. I am guessing the sink and fridge freezer compressor will have to be removed
Tinting windows: before or after sealing inside gasket? danooxnard at 7:33pm 05.26.24 Thanks for the info. I am ordering some to have on hand. Dano
Prospective Catalina 30 (1987, MkII tall rig) keel issue Tally Ho at 7:28pm 05.26.24 Using a flexible fairing of some sort over the stub / keel joint (soft to the touch) may be a good i
Shallow draft keel H37C Tally Ho at 7:14pm 05.26.24 Thanks Greg for your opinions. Yes, I understand that a deeper keel improves upwind sailing. Yet, o

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