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Maybe we have earned it jssailem at 5:24pm 05.06.24 Weather and Forecasting 12/876 Does May promise to be a reward? Rufus says we will see sunshine. Monday May 6 Only two damp, ch
Primex Marine Muffler Ken13559 at 4:20pm 05.06.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/373 After 20+years my Primex Marine Muffler suffers a crack at the 2" inlet nozzle resulting in SCW spra
Metal Boxes from the Past (1) JamesG161 at 12:02pm 05.06.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1421 Do you remember these Metal Boxes you had to pry open? firecrackers for the Fall Fireworks. Jim.
Bilge Pump in Keel? Sneezewort at 11:48am 05.06.24 Trailer Sailors 13/1973 Hi, sailors! My wife and I are launching our P-18 again after a 7 year delay (we stored the boat whe
SL254 Wind Machine sticking vane and anemometer (1) jonelli at 11:20am 05.06.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/269 My wind vane got stuck first. Worked perfect, then out of the blue was stuck. After a storm it sta
Deckfill CAP from CD question (2) jonelli at 9:27am 05.06.24 Catalina 30 8/537 There is a note on the website that says it is reported that the smaller deckfills (1" inlet) have t
Reefing H37C DanMaine at 7:23am 05.06.24 The Cherubini Hunters 4/421 I have wrestled with different scenarios for reefing my boat, H37C. I'd like to ask what others hav
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27 BTC1984 at 4:16am 05.06.24 Mid-Size Boats 3/460 I need to install a halyard restrainer on my Catalina 27. The mast is down. Should I use Stainless
Deck Hardware Bedding Plymouth Sailor at 10:31pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 15/1143 Dear Fellow Sailors, Ive been working on boato for 50 years so I fully understand to seal deck hard
Want to replace my toe rails on my ODay 28 dennisv at 7:00pm 05.05.24 Bigger Boats 4/598 Some time ago, it seemed fairly recent but was not able to find the post now, a member mention that
Shoreline Marina Long Beach or Cabrillo in San Pedro? circa1971la at 4:46pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 7/1082
Should prop spin in Reverse? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 14/920
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting (1) Clutch Cargo at 3:16pm 05.05.24 Bigger Boats 16/1160 Haven't posted in a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy!! At the beginning of last sea
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 1:53pm 05.05.24 Bigger Boats 66/5243 So after years of procrastination, I've finally decided to recore Karma's bow and side decks. Karma
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F NCBrew at 12:55pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 8/714 What can the possibilites be for overheating a 3GM30F ?
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Monheganlover at 12:07pm 05.05.24 Catalina 310 6/1211 Hello. I was checking the transmission fluid level on my 2002 Catalina 310's Hurth HBW 50 transmissi
Rode hard and put away wet (1) T-Schwan at 12:04pm 05.05.24 Ask All Sailors 24/2266 Whats your routine for putting your boat away after use? Do you rinse it, wash it, none of the above
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? (1) morbidfollower at 10:32am 05.05.24 Catalina 22 14/1328 224604
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c (1) monocerosin at 9:52am 05.05.24 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1079 224603 Is this bulkhead structural? I will be sealing off the engine compartment left and would pre
1991 Hunter 30T compression post (3) capt_paul at 9:29am 05.05.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/398 Has anybody experienced this same issue? The counterweight inside our aluminum compression post oxid

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Squalicum Yacht Club MFD at 4:29pm 03.19.25 btw - just got an e-mail. BYC is doing a spring membership drive, starts tomorrow. Initiation fee is
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau BigEasy at 4:23pm 03.19.25 .I used the original finish that Hunter put on which is Daly's Seafin. Here is a picture of my refi
Mast step adhesive justsomeguy at 3:48pm 03.19.25 4000/4200/5200 Certainly not 5200.
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 1:47pm 03.19.25 Interesting. What is the cost of marine plywood + Teak & Holly Veneer plus finish coats What is th
Source for bulk ring terminals? LloydB at 1:10pm 03.19.25 originally posted by fat thumbs:waycool:
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau (1) smokey73 at 12:30pm 03.19.25 Interesting. What is the cost of marine plywood + Teak & Holly Veneer plus finish coats What is th
Beneteau 373 parts Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 03.19.25
Making new floorboards for a Beneteau Nonixskis at 11:35am 03.19.25 Wonder if Plasteak laminate would be a suitable material for replacing teak/caulk seating surfaces
Source for bulk ring terminals? colemj at 11:30am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Outhaul modifications stickinthemud57 at 9:57am 03.19.25 I don't think Dyneema is necessarily the best choice. I have found it slips in clamcleats and camcle
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 9:39am 03.19.25 Thanks guys, great ideas and info so far! So I was thinking, using the existing car, hooked up to dy
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:20am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o
Source for bulk ring terminals? Hayden Watson at 9:19am 03.19.25 While I agree that the Thomas and Betts are excellent connectors - for the OP wishing for non-insul
Source for bulk ring terminals? BAD ORCA at 9:17am 03.19.25 I got this pack and have been very happy with it. I do not use any insulated terminals because too
Outhaul modifications (1) Hayden Watson at 8:55am 03.19.25 On my Catalina 30 I increased the purchase from the pothetic 3:1 to 12:1 by using two single blocks
Outhaul modifications Joe at 8:50am 03.19.25 I would leave the existing system in place until you've modified the sail. I is certainly acceptab
Outhaul modifications Don Guillette at 8:46am 03.19.25 I'll get to the outhaul in a minute but first a story about the importance of that sail trim control
Early 80s H36 Strut chichiflys at 7:40am 03.19.25 Thanks Rardi. Hope to get some progress this weekend if the temps and rain cooperate. Will do my b
adding electrical stove MFD at 7:39am 03.19.25 I have seen some pictures from people that did an electric conversion by installing a 110v induction
Source for bulk ring terminals? dLj at 7:02am 03.19.25 You get what you pay for. On a bluewater boat, I would use nothing but the best. I spent 17 years o

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