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Mast support Chessy at 4:30pm 10.01.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1934 Where can you buy a rear mast support that fits in where the rudder goes?
Where can you buy a metal jin pole with the wench on it? Chessy at 4:29pm 10.01.19 Ask All Sailors 6/991 Where can you buy a metal jin pole with a wench on it?
Cockpit Teak Removal JuanMarcos at 3:06pm 10.01.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2563 The teak planks in the cockpit of my Beneteau First 38 are way beyond salvaging, and I am planning t
A Simple House Battery Choice? ggrizzard at 2:59pm 10.01.19 Ask All Sailors 18/2243 I know there have been hundreds of threads about batteries over the years. But... Because I have a
Fuel hose size marchem at 2:34pm 10.01.19 Catalina 310 6/1393
Troubleshooting Hydraulic Steering system 03MacOwner at 2:17pm 10.01.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/772 I'm the 2nd owner of an 03 mac 26x with upgraded admiral series hydraulic steering system. The syste
good interior cleaner Nando at 9:23am 10.01.19 Ask All Sailors 13/977 i recently bought a 27 ft Catalina that has sat for over 7 years. the interior has moldy stains and
NAVMAN/NorthStar 3100 speed transducer replacement paddle wheel robwalten at 6:49am 10.01.19 Ask All Sailors 1/1398 I am in need of a paddle wheel for my speed transducer and cannot locate a source. These were origin
A slipery slope... Project_Mayhem at 5:44am 10.01.19 Trailer Sailors 30/3636 I pulled my O'Day 25 out for a few days earlier this year on a new to me trailer. The trailer has a
Should I replace my tiller? (10) gtg at 8:09pm 09.30.19 Smaller Boats 10/2767 I was hoping to restore my old tiller. Watched numerous videos but after sanding I have cracks and
Back Vinyl Foam Cushions for outside seating area Tom Colosimo at 7:05pm 09.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/558 I have custom foam/vinyl coated cushions on each side of the outer seating area. Very nice on the b
Heeling angle Hellevi 18 at 5:05pm 09.30.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3067 Do any Hunter 41 DS owner know maximum heeling angle on this SV.
Winterize a Universal M25XP Jac123 at 3:57pm 09.30.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/1214 I'm gathering winterizing products for a new to me 1989 Catalina 30. Saw an add for engine descaler.
Hour meter mavourneen at 3:45pm 09.30.19 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1098
NOAA more currents? SoSound at 10:21am 09.30.19 Ask All Sailors 19/2326 What's up with the NOAA Tides ' Currents web site? I've had problems before, but this one makes me
Awesome Tall Oaks - Windjammer Challenge on Saturday! Scott T-Bird at 8:47am 09.30.19 Racing 7/855 11 boats started, 6 from Tall Oaks and 5 from Windjammers. One boat from Tall Oaks didn't finish du
Windlass 356 Patrik at 7:18am 09.30.19 Big Boats 7/1474 I about to install a windlass in the bow of my Hunter 356 this coming winter. I have looked on two d
Hunter 19 ('93) jib pole to step mast, 1 part or two? (1) Gerald Jarreau at 6:44am 09.30.19 Smaller Boats 5/930 I have one pole to raise the mast but the manual shows it in two pieces, I think. Does anyone know i
Looking for a trailer nimwegen at 6:25am 09.30.19 Catalina 22 11/1133 I have a 1983 catalina 22 with swing keel and it seems my trailer has gone missing. I will have to p
New (to me) cleaning product (1) Justin_NSA at 6:24am 09.30.19 Ask All Sailors 6/663 I've been using the recommended Collinite Fleetwax with great results on my fiberglass. I decided to

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Osmosis jssailem at 8:25am 09.20.24
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? JoeWhite at 8:24am 09.20.24 Is it possible to rotate the hose? If so you ma be able to pull put by rotating it.
Angled Engine Control Enclosure jssailem at 8:23am 09.20.24 That panel looks nice. Why don't you acquire it and transfer your gauges into the new panel?
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations BigEasy at 8:03am 09.20.24
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations Tally Ho at 7:05am 09.20.24 I'm not finding benefits to be worth the cost. Perhaps once I have some longer passages in mind, I
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only Davidasailor26 at 6:41am 09.20.24
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations StretchCT at 6:37am 09.20.24
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner JBP-PA at 6:23am 09.20.24 The thing about Wagos is that like wire nuts, they should only be used inside enclosures. Use insid
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only Ward H at 6:16am 09.20.24 I went thru this when diagnosing my Hurth HBW 50 (IIRCC) tranny, then again when I installed the TMC
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 5:30am 09.20.24
Osmosis BigEasy at 5:00am 09.20.24
Forestay Broke Away moorglade1 at 4:50am 09.20.24 I own a 20 year old percision 21 sail out on barnaget near conklin island this off season i plan to
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard sailme88 at 3:22am 09.20.24 Me, I'd get a contractor to come in and do it right. Let the boat yard scream...their inability or
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Foswick at 1:10am 09.20.24 Seems to me it is time to get out the spread sheet and do the math. NEVER do the math.
Westerbeke 18 norfolkcatsailor at 10:36pm 09.19.24 Welcome to the forum.. I wouldn't worry too much about a rebuild if the engine has been maintained
Westerbeke 18 norfolkcatsailor at 10:33pm 09.19.24 :plus: I concur with what has been said about your engine. These small diesels are remarkable. The
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 10:27pm 09.19.24 The protocol for blister remediation is well established, thus finding someone to do quality work s
Osmosis jssailem at 10:24pm 09.19.24 It does not compromise the structural integrity of the hull. In some cases it can. Doing nothing i
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 10:21pm 09.19.24 I bought a 1988 sailboat that had widespread small blisters. The repair yard stripped the gelcoat
Osmosis jssailem at 10:20pm 09.19.24 I wrote this about my experience with boat blisters earlier today. https://forums.sailboatowners.co

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