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Gloucester 22 Owners EdWhite at 2:44pm 02.27.19 Ask All Sailors 37/9311 There are very few of these boats, (about 100 built) and few drawings and little information availab
Which Compound? rpell1@msn.com at 12:04pm 02.27.19 Ask All Sailors 13/667 Hi Guys, I've got one more winter project.....(yeah, right)....I need to remove the "ghost" left fro
Troubleshooting Nav Lights jwilcoxon78 at 9:12am 02.27.19 Smaller Boats 12/1091 So my navigation lights keep throwing the breaker when I turn them on. I've swapped breakers with t
1979 Hunter 33 Pedestal drcov at 6:30am 02.27.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/723 Does anyone know who manufactured the original 1979 Hunter 33 Pedestal. Thanks for the help
Where are all the threads? Macboy at 10:25pm 02.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/443 Am I crazy or has this forum lost a pile of threads? My "Ask a Macgregor Owner" list is only two pag
What Is This? (1) Bama Boy at 6:40pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 28/1517 Just found this on a '88 Pearson 31-2 we just bought and getting it ready to go back in the water. W
Catalina 310 Spinnaker Crane (2) whittem at 3:29pm 02.26.19 Catalina 310 5/1004 I am designing a new spinnaker crane for my Cat 310 #282. Pictures are attached. I am looking for so
The tropics All U Get at 3:21pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 10/633 Hi all, My wife noticed that we are officially in the tropics having anchored in Salt Pond, Long Is
1979 Hunter 33 drcov at 3:19pm 02.26.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/724 Just a few questions, where the heck is the fresh water pump located?
Report from CYC on lost crew in Mac race. higgs at 1:14pm 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 55/2627 Quite the read here: https://www.cycracetomackinac.com/assets/1/7/25Feb19_Imedi_Incident_Report.pdf
Stress cracks at hull to bilge (keel pocket) joint, H376. Diablito at 12:19pm 02.26.19 Big Boats 10/2190
KaBoat Fly By Night at 11:27am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 3/1310 Does anyone have any experience with the KaBoats? Looking to get an inexpensive dinghy that I can s
Dodger Megaman at 10:15am 02.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1098 My recently acquired 87-H-40,came without dodger, or any evidence of ever having one. I do want one.
Lightning Strike Plymouth Sailor at 8:57am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1491 Has anyone experienced a lightning strike on a boat? My boat was moored in my harbor for two weeks
Time to shop for prop lostintime at 8:17am 02.26.19 Catalina 30 10/1432 Spring is coming and I would love to make better headway under power this seasaon. 1976 Cal30 with
Oceanis Folding Transom/Swim Platform Issue Mike Kegley at 7:47am 02.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3255 Have a little problem I need to solve and hoping someone has a little knowledge on the topic. The f
Which Fusion stereo is on 2014 Oceanis 45 Skippmaiden at 7:37am 02.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/668
Need Help in Punta Gorda - Recommend Broker Pat T at 7:12am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 0/254 This is an unfortunate story of which I will not be too detailed but my friend's health has taken a
Gel Battery Question Rick486 at 7:01am 02.26.19 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1174 Hi Maine Sail: I am about to replace all the batts in my Hunter 44DS. The original batteries are 3 x
Marine Tex Dhamil6490 at 7:00am 02.26.19 Ask All Sailors 14/908 Hi. Newbie here looking for advice/experience using Marine Tex. I've got some damage to my keel wing

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Replace section of G4 anchor chain dLj at 3:23am 08.29.23
Replace section of G4 anchor chain dLj at 3:09am 08.29.23 There are two fundamental problems with "just welding G4 chain" as a connector. 1) the structural
Replace section of G4 anchor chain (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:08pm 08.28.23 I've been advised I can replace the bad section with new chain via a "connecting link", From all
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? jssailem at 9:50pm 08.28.23 worth running the engine with the fill cap open, or at least cracking it open periodically as a tes
Center board jssailem at 9:47pm 08.28.23 Mason. The process is straight forward. All mast head rigged or fractional rigged boats like yours.
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized Ralph Johnstone at 8:46pm 08.28.23 Replace the vent line filter. 1. What is a vent line filter ? 2. Whatever it is, tell your frie
Spreaders Eclectic at 8:43pm 08.28.23 Or is it a 1969 Venture 21 that was built without spreaders??? Like the one tested in Practical Sai
Spreaders Eclectic at 8:22pm 08.28.23
Center board Mason13 at 7:42pm 08.28.23 I noticed in your picture that you have a topping lift on the boom. Can you describe how your attach
H34 Mast Rewiring Don S/V ILLusion at 7:35pm 08.28.23 My question was "for those whom rewired your mast what wire did you use." There was no right or wro
SANTANA 23? NUBOAT?? at 7:19pm 08.28.23 I hope he means they reinforced the tanks to prevent leaks. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailbo
A C27 Question rgranger at 6:47pm 08.28.23 Adjustable blocks for reefing positions. :plus:I was thinking that and/or the clew a stay sail or
SANTANA 23? rgranger at 6:45pm 08.28.23 :pimp:
H34 Mast Rewiring WasabiRush at 6:37pm 08.28.23
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? Davidasailor26 at 6:26pm 08.28.23 3) the 45 minute run time may be indicative of a clogged vent line - insects loveto build homes the
SANTANA 23? NUBOAT?? at 6:23pm 08.28.23 I don't understand what means. Did he glass the tank valve while it was full of water? Did he fi
Impact driver on window screws? BigEasy at 6:08pm 08.28.23 My 45 year old hand held impact driver, that I purchased to work on motorcycles, has pretty much go
H34 Mast Rewiring Don S/V ILLusion at 5:55pm 08.28.23 I know electricity and how to use the internet. I asked for what others have done. What coax conne
H34 Mast Rewiring jssailem at 5:10pm 08.28.23 There are several manufactures of PL259 connectors. That is the normal item. Not all Chinese manufac
Clean up after holding tank leaked when pressurized Tally Ho at 5:00pm 08.28.23 I dumped some nasty water from my holding tank and it drained under the floor and to the bilge. I p

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