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Brightside paint job; and looking for help DianaOfBurlington at 5:05pm 11.04.18 The Cherubini Hunters 16/2503 STILL trying to get this boat painted! For those who have noticed, this project has taken about an
Salt water in a porta potty? Gene Neill at 4:07pm 11.04.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3351 I've heard about odor issues when marine heads are plumbed with salt water. Wondering if a porta po
Wish to Introduce Myself Red_Dog at 3:51pm 11.04.18 Mid-Size Boats 17/1209 This October I became the proud owner of the Red Dog, a 1986 Hunter 28.5. My seamanship skills are v
Air cond condensation pan thaeni at 2:00pm 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1445 Does anyone think it would be a problem adding another thru hull to drain the condensation pan rathe
Cal 34 engine instrument panel cracked. How ccan I replace it ? Dr. L at 1:56pm 11.04.18 Cal 2/746 My Cal 34 has an engine control panel in the starbord side of the cockpit. It is old and cracking.
O'Day Flying Saucer parts willjack at 9:25am 11.04.18 Day Sailers 1/1094 Hello All, I have a rudder, centerboard and mast for a 69 Oday Flying Saucer. It seems a shame to to
Folding or feathering prop? SailingAnt at 9:22am 11.04.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2473 Hi there. New to this forum. We just purchased a 2004 Hunter 33 with a 29hp Yanmar and would like to
Should I buy an '89 Catalina 36 TR Kgatesma at 8:34am 11.04.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/528 I've been shopping for a while and finally found a boat that I think is buyable. Last boat was a H
Storm XAVIER25E (1) jssailem at 8:24am 11.04.18 Weather and Forecasting 6/438 Storm Xavier25 wakes up in the Pacific waters off Mexico and will build for the next 24-48 hours. T
Rigging a springline (1) Cowpokee at 5:19am 11.04.18 Ask All Sailors 19/1409 Reading another post that digressed to springline use got me to thinking. Even though it wouldn't b
PG or EG coolant in engine closed cooling system with water heater? sesmith at 8:22pm 11.03.18 Musings With Maine Sail 10/1532 New boat to me, Catalina 350 with Westerbeke M35b in it. First boat I've had with a water heater in
What is the most relaible water heater? Boby_Hunter33 at 8:06pm 11.03.18 Big Boats 11/1591 My kumma water heater leaks. Want to replace it once, so I am looking for the best water heater. Hea
Composting toilet question Pagan Baby at 6:16pm 11.03.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/880
Sail Maker Recomendations For Genoa Ilanortho at 3:16pm 11.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/640 Hi; Have an H34 and a quick question: any recent experience and recommendations for ordering a new
Hard grounding damage (1) DAVA390 at 1:52pm 11.03.18 Trailer Sailors 8/1026 I just tried posting this on the tsbb forum,but cant get photos uploaded there, so here goes. I susp
Compost Toilet juradog at 12:44pm 11.03.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/868 I have a 2008 Capri 22. Has anyone had any experience with installing a compost toilet- to replace
Florida Red Tide shemandr at 12:40pm 11.03.18 Ask All Sailors 75/4768 During our brief visit to the Jensen Beach area we visited the ocean beach to take a swim. While I
Are you ready to fall back? (2) jssailem at 9:38am 11.03.18 Sails Call Lounge 36/1659 It is that time again for us to give up the extra hour of sailing sunlight and fall back in time to
Talk me into a Catalina Tedd at 10:52pm 11.02.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 112/8549 My wife and I are currently sailing a 1995 Macgregor 26 swing keel. I won't go into all the reasons
Sterling pro ultra question Mark Maulden at 9:16pm 11.02.18 Ask All Sailors 7/495 I have a custom profile for FLA bats in the CE mode. If I switch to PS mode, will I have to reconst

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Difficulty raising the main Ward H at 6:46pm 08.16.23 The ideas to lubricate the track and replacing the halyard are good but first back to the basics. 1.
Bimini for Newport 28mk II Davidasailor26 at 6:22pm 08.16.23 Backstays in the way of a Bimini is pretty common. Often the Bimini is cut with small reinforced hol
New holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:03pm 08.16.23 The current blackwater plumbing is this: Toilet line to Y valve (a) Y valve lines to b) top of tan
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Sail22Capri22 at 5:51pm 08.16.23 I have a Capri 22 that is new to me this summer. I have raced it a bunch in our local beer can Thurs
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:48pm 08.16.23 218897 I take Lee Marvin's approach to politics NTymtAbaG08 I'd rather go sailing. -Will
Difficulty raising the main CurtisC at 5:36pm 08.16.23 Gary, First thought is replace the old oversized halyard with the correct size. An oversized halyar
Difficulty raising the main shemandr at 4:59pm 08.16.23 You need lube the track with some version of dry lube (PTFE). OK the mast is already up so ... you
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? shemandr at 4:25pm 08.16.23 That's what ratings are for. The Capri 22 is light with a fin keel (Well some are wings). In ligh
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 4:06pm 08.16.23
Cutter 37 Refit Jim Legere at 4:06pm 08.16.23 The best place to post something like this is under this link "Hunter 37-cutter Modifications and Up
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Ralph Johnstone at 4:01pm 08.16.23 So you are the guy I saw snooping around my back yard?!?!?!? Keepin' my ear to the ground for any
Need source for winch parts (3) Rich Stidger at 3:59pm 08.16.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bush
pros and cons of adjusting valves... Hayden Watson at 3:51pm 08.16.23 My favorite exclamation. And a damn sight better than what the neighbours usually see, if I do s
Tide Clock Davidasailor26 at 3:49pm 08.16.23 Very nice clocks. Have any of you with them actually checked them against reality or at least a ti
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 3:31pm 08.16.23 I went to the typical News Cycle to see an Update on TS Hilary.:laugh: If it wasn't so Political, I
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 3:29pm 08.16.23 218891
Latest on NMEA to WiFi? (1) curtdo at 3:27pm 08.16.23 Attached is how I will try out the YDWG-02R. All I think I will need to do is plug it in
pros and cons of adjusting valves... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:26pm 08.16.23 Oh, the Humanity! :yikes: My favorite exclamation. I even had to wear my sandals WITHOUT SOCK!
Catalina Stickers pclarksurf at 3:19pm 08.16.23 Does anyone know what or if there were stickers or ? on the 1973 models? Have a relatively stock '
Galley foot pump leaking (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:18pm 08.16.23 The gusher of course is beneath the galley sink, port. But this the exact opposite of what the in

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