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New to me 1988 23 (6) ULost at 8:06am 09.27.19 Smaller Boats 32/3243 Just picked up this neglected 23. It's been sitting for some time for sure. Water line inside look
How to re-bed older Bomar portlight lens watercolours at 4:40am 09.27.19 Ask All Sailors 13/3406 Hello. Please help if you can! My 10 year old Bomar portlight is leaking between the aluminum frame
O Day 34 for Bluewater DockH at 4:14am 09.27.19 Ask All Sailors 20/9102 Looking at 1984 ODay in prime condition, lots of TLC, almost like out of factory. Freshwater lightly
h31 water fill hose size dasreboot at 3:40am 09.27.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/740 My water fill hose is leaking at the cuff hose connection at the tank end. I measured the tank inl
Propane locker woes LouisMK at 8:17pm 09.26.19 Bigger Boats 5/1238 The top edge of my propane storage big has cracked ' is generally inop ' wont stay in place when loa
Blue Skies over Tampa philwsailz at 6:26pm 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 12/241 I said I would delete this comment if I got a refund
Painting the deck of a 1974 catalina 22 (2) Erbardy at 6:06pm 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 4/3270 I have already gathered some information regarding painting the deck of my new (old) 1974 catalina 2
Bilge High Water Alarm & Pump (1) Jeff Jellick at 3:46pm 09.26.19 Big Boats 20/4378 170153170153
Hunter 466 bulbwing keel Makergosien at 3:16pm 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 23/3392 My keel is damaged. Wings are turned up and separated from hull. I need a new one. Can anyone ple
Fun with VHF/UHF (4) Brian D at 3:02pm 09.26.19 SSB and Ham Operators 1/2140 Man I love building antennas. So what do I have here? I have built a dual band VHF/UHF antenna. Both
Capri 18 capdabney at 2:34pm 09.26.19 Trailer Sailors 1/810 Just picked up a 1986 Capri 18 this morning. Does anyone have a copy of the owners manual or a plac
Toilet attachment Base is going powdery / flakey (1) reworb at 12:08pm 09.26.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1283 I have a 2004 Beneteau 311. The toilet attachment base (I'm not really sure what the proper term is
trouble registering at ericsonyachts.org Scandium at 10:51am 09.26.19 Ericson 7/2129 Anyone else tried to register at EricsonYachts.org: The Starting Point on Ericson Yachts forum and g
Tanzer 30? (3) Superiormarine at 9:47am 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 1/436 170138170139170137 The Tanzer line is the closest I can find to whatever this may have been. Anyone
Cup holder cockpit table (1) SteveATx at 7:37am 09.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4273 Help please, We have a 2015 38 Oceanis, On the Beneteau 38 the Cockpit table drink holders are terri
Engine Test - Pre-purchase Survey Jimbeaux at 6:16am 09.26.19 Ask All Sailors 21/2567
Cat 27 Stainless steel keel bolts Buzzlovelace at 8:42pm 09.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 1/816 What year did Catalina 27 start using the stainless steel keel bolts Thanks
My daughters latest project. (1) Hayden Watson at 6:29pm 09.25.19 Ask All Sailors 7/886 My daughter has started making quilts and this is her latest design. (I am hoping it will be a Chri
advice to refasten teak deck seating area nightowle at 4:51pm 09.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/1002 On my 1999 Bavaria 35E, there's teak decking on the cockpit seating. In a couple of areas, it is li
Stern tube / packing gland hose JuanMarcos at 3:50pm 09.25.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3903 My Beneteau First 38 nearly sank to the bottom of the marina last weekend!!! After a few hours sail

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Stove on Hunter Davidasailor26 at 10:52am 11.14.24
Hunter 340 - Interior trim and keel config questions please jssailem at 10:40am 11.14.24 Mark. I preface my statements with... I am not a Hunter Owner. I have sailed on Hunters. I bought
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Timm R Oday25 at 10:23am 11.14.24 We use a 2.5 Yamaha on a 9 foot Watertender . We get about 5 knots at full throttle with two adults
Today I said goodbye to an old friend Timm R Oday25 at 10:18am 11.14.24 I'm somewhat confused by your statement that slow speed manuvering was less than spectacular . With
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Wisc ME at 10:11am 11.14.24 Thanks, will weigh. in spring. Would still like to find a hull cross section for determining test ho
Stove on Hunter jssailem at 10:10am 11.14.24 One can allways buy a brand new unit. There are several sources: West Marine, Fisheries Supply, Amaz
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle jssailem at 9:34am 11.14.24 Perhaps the back of the keel should have more blocking to raise it up a bit Sounds like a reasonab
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Joe at 9:17am 11.14.24 Boat seems very heavy. Assuming foam is saturated. You need real data before you start "assuming
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Wisc ME at 9:11am 11.14.24 Thanks for feedback; I don't think the foam is structural but definitly want to be sure and hope to
Today I said goodbye to an old friend dLj at 8:41am 11.14.24 We are however looking forward to sailing our newly acquired 94 Catalina 30. You are going to lov
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka dLj at 8:39am 11.14.24 What happens to the motor if the boat flips? @Justin_NSA The same thing that happens with any oth
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka BarryL at 8:12am 11.14.24 Hello, I have a 2.5hp suzuki on my walker bay 10 dinghy. The motor has been very reliable and easy
Flotation foam removal 14' Oday Javelin Project_Mayhem at 7:51am 11.14.24 I'm not familiar with your boat but consider that the foam may be adding some structural support to
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 7:45am 11.14.24 You can buy an inspection camera for around $30 these days. Check for hairline cracks in the thru hu
C30 MKIII Stanchion Project_Mayhem at 7:42am 11.14.24 That may be a former owner's refit. The bow pulpit is one of the first parts on many boats to get d
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y
Today I said goodbye to an old friend Project_Mayhem at 7:33am 11.14.24 The 27 was a wonderful looking boat. I had a 23 and although she was too small for my needs, I see
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Justin_NSA at 7:29am 11.14.24 What happens to the motor if the boat flips?
Suzuki 2.5 on 8- Foot Trinka Skipper J at 7:02am 11.14.24 Thank you, good to know! It will be fun to scoot around the lake with it.
Serious Catalina 30 Oil Canning on Factory Cradle Ward H at 6:52am 11.14.24 My 93 C30 does not show the same oil canning nor the cracks in the gel coat or tabbing. For the 7 y

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