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Cracks in Capri 16.5 at mast step under deck mjdrifter at 8:21am 07.05.19 Smaller Boats 4/1535 I am looking at a fairly new Capri 16.5 that otherwise looks in excellent shape but that has some li
CUNNINGHAMS AND LINE HELD SLIDES (1) twodzusfittings at 8:08am 07.05.19 Bigger Boats 19/2791 Looking at my mainsail recently I noticed that many slides on the sail are being held by a line on t
Could there be an AIS Transceiver/VHF radio in your future jssailem at 8:02am 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 23/1560 This has been a discussion since 2017 when Standard Horizon announced the 6500 radio that never went
Have a O' Day 222 need help with spec definitions Jim McColgan at 5:51am 07.05.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/621 what does I, J, P, E stand for Also displacement to length ratio T and capsize index 2.44
A lesson in seamanship garymalmgren at 5:42am 07.05.19 Ask All Sailors 32/3005 For those not familiar with the exploits of Kevin Bothby. Circumnavigated with no engine or electric
Precharging 6v batteries Macboy at 9:56pm 07.04.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/1514 I bought our two 6v golf cart batteries about 16 months ago. They've been stored in a heated garage
You know the Marina Owner is... (1) dlochner at 6:54pm 07.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 20/1672 an Attorney when you are greeted with this:
Toe Rail Screw/Bolts (1) SailingLegacy at 3:48pm 07.04.19 C&C 8/2046 Long time reader, first time poster... Hoping for some advise. Im currently restoring a 1977 C'C 29
Coastal Cruise trdubois at 3:35pm 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 6/690 Hello everyone, I am planning to move my boat from Dana Point Harbor, CA to Marina del Rey, CA, moto
Inability of charge run down batteries on Hunter 45CC Viktor Eysselein at 1:47pm 07.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/609 I forgot to reconnect my electrical system with the 110 V dock out let. Batteries went down to 6V.
Bedding teak components to cabin J. Stephen at 1:44pm 07.04.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2457 Catalina 22, #13255 Teak was bedded with a white flexible compound much like Life Caulk or another p
Sunset last night (1) dLj at 1:24pm 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 9/714 I'm spending a couple weeks on the boat and have been trying to find some good pictures as Lake Cham
Hull to deck joint astevens at 12:11pm 07.04.19 Smaller Boats 0/662
O'Day mariner 2+2 questions Qantasman at 10:25am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 3/3969
mechanic near Boston Harbor Dennis Moran at 9:48am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 13/903 My Tartan 30 with an Atomic 4 won't start. I am disabled and need help.
Slow-close Refer Lid Struts? jviss at 7:29am 07.04.19 Ask All Sailors 17/4551 My Tartan 3800 has top-loading access to the fridge. The two lids have one support strut, each, tha
Alternator Connection: Paris Rhone to Volvo MD11C in a Pretorien (1) belwood studio at 6:49am 07.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 1/967 Don't fix it if it ain't broke! I dismantled the alternator to clean and repaint some parts this win
Standing Rigging Specs Coastal Nomad at 6:13am 07.04.19 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3104 Hi All, Am looking for a resource for standing rigging specifications (tension, wire size/length, et
Finding my way around my Hunter 260 (question #2: cranking battery through-hull) symont at 5:31am 07.04.19 Smaller Boats 15/1902 My newly acquired Hunter 260 has a battery selector on the false bulkhead at the back of the aft bun
Finding my way around my Hunter 260 (question #1: bilge water) symont at 5:26am 07.04.19 Smaller Boats 12/1728 Hello all, I have been a passive follower of this forum for about a year now (and joined in a few m

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Identify these portlights? Hood, Pompanette, Bomar? jviss at 1:24pm 09.01.24 Same here, balsa cored deck. Just recently pulled a deck hatch and resealed it. Used lots of Sika
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Captain Larry-DH at 1:10pm 09.01.24 They are a safety tool when electrical systems go on the fritz. Maybe. For most boaters I would de
H26 Anchor light + Wind vane + kickup rudder pgandw at 12:14pm 09.01.24 Looks identical in function to the Ruddercraft rudder on my Mariner. It takes a bit of pull to get
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario capta at 11:33am 09.01.24 Are you trying to sail "under the radar" or do you just wish to take a pleasure cruise? Quite a bit
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) ChrisVR1994 at 10:32am 09.01.24 Thank you all. This is all very helpful information.
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) Stu Jackson at 10:25am 09.01.24 Here's how to for your oberdorfer pump: Oberdorfer Pump Rebuild 101 - Mysteries of the Oberdorfer -
3M 5200 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:54am 09.01.24
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 9:46am 09.01.24 Back to GAS... I found this 2-stage Propane regulator. $37 seemed too good to be true. I just recei
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) JoeWhite at 9:35am 09.01.24 I would recommend not running the engine and replacing the seals as soon as possible as the salt wat
3M 5200 Foswick at 9:12am 09.01.24 They've been talking about this "ban" for years. I don't know the reality of it, but I would say th
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) (1) RitSim at 9:03am 09.01.24 A handy tool for removing the seals I saw grooves from the seal lip and needed replacement. The we
2014 Marlow Hunter e33 Issues jssailem at 9:00am 09.01.24 Otherwise most manuals, for individual pieces of kit, can be found on the web in pdf format :plus:
3M 5200 dlochner at 8:52am 09.01.24 So, yes, the best sealants are going to be difficult to remove. They have to be to do their job. Th
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 8:47am 09.01.24 Piloting and dead reckoning are two different things. I hope this isn't too pedantic, but I wanted t
Water pump leaking - Catalina 30 (universal M25) Rich Stidger at 8:43am 09.01.24 I have rebuilt my Jabsco pump on both my Volvo diesel auxiliary and on my Westerbeke genset. It is
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario Foswick at 8:35am 09.01.24 As a new sailor on a Siren 17, you may be better served to focus on developing sailing techniques,
How to chart a course across Lake Ontario jssailem at 8:34am 09.01.24 :plus: Spot on Joe. The only addition I have used to your tool set is my depth sounder and a chart s
What kind of propane regulator to use? (5) jssailem at 8:25am 09.01.24 Back to GAS... I found this 2-stage Propane regulator. $37 seemed too good to be true. I just receiv
What kind of propane regulator to use? Rich Stidger at 8:19am 09.01.24 @Ralph Johnstone - Sweet job! We have been to Coco Cay several times, but I think not back as far a
Dimensions for the Seaward 26RK Dodger walt at 8:11am 09.01.24 No detail but some friends are spending a lot of the summer in the Pacific NW with a Seaward 26RK an

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