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getting to the oil pressure switch on 1984 c27 mbs at 6:53pm 05.08.19 Mid-Size Boats 14/1973 Trying to replace the darn oil pressure switch. a deep 15/16 socket can't get in there due to the
Hunter 37 Cherubini mast Moondoggie69 at 6:32pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 2/298 My first post here so hello to all! I recently acquired a 1981 Hunter 37 Cherubini that has suffered
Calling all racers! Dug22 at 4:52pm 05.08.19 Catalina 22 13/953 I need some advice. I am planning on racing this Saturday. It is basically a straight line about 5 m
halogen light lens sgiarc at 4:22pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 0/204 We purchased a 1997 Beneteau 461 recently. Many of the light lenses are either burned or cracked. Ar
Leather wrap for dodger rail Steffied99 at 4:09pm 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1868 Hi all! Looking for suggestions for a website that sells leather wrapping for dodger rail handle. An
BOOM BOLT NUT 2 OLD PIRATES at 3:43pm 05.08.19 Catalina 310 0/606 Does anyone know what size and pitch that the lock nut for the bolt that attaches boom to mast. I f
Cabin Sole "bathtub ring" stain pastormb at 2:06pm 05.08.19 Catalina 22 14/900 Unfortunately, I allowed a good bit of rain water to sit in the cabin sole long enough for stains to
Added Anodes too Rudder post. (2) MaxinCalgary at 10:07am 05.08.19 Smaller Boats 6/941 164558 I added two anodes to my rudder post on my H260. Last season some pitting by the end so added
Mainsail Trim DArcy at 9:48am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 9/826 I was watching this video of the American Magic training boat. This is the boat being used to train
Icebox Hatch Frame 1983 H31 (3) pateco at 9:44am 05.08.19 Mid-Size Boats 4/966 So my 1983 H31 has had a small leak dripping on the countertop for quite a while. Since we never use
Contemplating some serious cruising Rick Templeton at 8:53am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1713 I am contemplating some serious open water cruising and would like some references for literature fr
Breaker on Hunter 376 Tristan Simonds at 7:47am 05.08.19 Big Boats 1/685 I have installed and isolation transformer on my Hunter 376 and it trips the breaker in the port laz
Busy launch weekend photos -post yours! (6) Jackdaw at 7:38am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 93/9018 Less than a week after we got back from the Grenadines, BlueJ needed to be in the water. The deadlin
New power survey All U Get at 7:18am 05.08.19 Ask All Sailors 6/606 Hi all, I just redid my power survey for our boat. I added 100 amp hours for my wife. This may ev
C310 / C315 IA Membership and Web Page Updates SawyerCurt at 6:56am 05.08.19 Catalina 310 2/844 The membership list has been updated on the Association web site, and I also fixed several broken li
Anchor rubbing mooring line Fly By Night at 6:20am 05.08.19 Catalina 30 10/2117 So I bought a new Mantus anchor and was hoping to keep it on the bowsprit roller. With the angle the
2003 Hunter 426DS Main Halyard specifications - what length? David Marteney at 5:56am 05.08.19 Big Boats 1/679 My Hunter Owners manual provides the line specifications for the main halyard of the in-mast furling
B361 manhole in diesel tank ping141 at 5:08am 05.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1061 Hi! Has anyone installed a manhole in their diesel tank with any luck? Thanks! :)
Life Chaulk/Pergo Thru Hull Jac123 at 5:05am 05.08.19 Catalina 30 2/519 I bought Life Chaulk to install pergo (plastic) thru hulls above the waterline Got back to boat and
Sanitation hose vent Ponelio57 at 8:44pm 05.07.19 Morgan 3/1458 We bought a 1984 Morgan 323 last year. Turns out it has nasty odor issues. We are replacing the bla

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Raw water strainer disaster waiting to happen Dalliance at 3:21pm 11.08.24 Last year, which may be the last time I do a bridge run for a long time, it turned out to be a beau
New Windows for Oday 272 Tally Ho at 3:16pm 11.08.24 I added pics you can see, and yes, I went with bronze ports. I also had some leaking from the forwa
What must be a silly steering question max_sailing at 1:21pm 11.08.24
Convert roller furling main to traditional ? Davidasailor26 at 1:05pm 11.08.24
CNG Stove (2) TomY at 12:44pm 11.08.24 Is it possible or even wise to convert a compressed natural gas stove and oven to propane? Of cours
Convert roller furling main to traditional ? spadaforaj at 12:13pm 11.08.24 thanks all - will probably just get a new sail for the roller and hope for the best - was hoping to
42cc Passage Rudder Post & Ressed Furling Drum Questions Shokunin21 at 11:10am 11.08.24 Here is the article that I wrote about the Hood furling drum issue. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications a
Plumbing sailcapt340 at 10:52am 11.08.24 The original fresh water piping was polybutylene tubing, 3/8" ID by 1/2" OD gray Mine was the same
42cc Passage Rudder Post & Ressed Furling Drum Questions Terry Cox at 10:01am 11.08.24 Here is the article that I wrote about the Hood furling drum issue. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications an
Plumbing Terry Cox at 9:48am 11.08.24 I am having some leaking problems on some of the hose coupling and T-fittings. Hi Randy. Just anot
Recore deck around chainplates. monocerosin at 9:29am 11.08.24 Curious how the deck core replacement went around the chainplates for you? I am soon to tackle the
Recore deck around chainplates. Apollo newbie at 9:24am 11.08.24 Curious how the deck core replacement went around the chainplates for you? I am soon to tackle the s
Oil Leak Ralph Johnstone at 9:07am 11.08.24 Does this mean it is a main seal on the engine? DO NOT look for the most difficult (aka $$$) thin
Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII JoeWhite at 9:04am 11.08.24 Jim, I sail in San Francisco bay and 20 and 30 knot winds are expected always. She does very well, I
Looking at a Catalina 36 MKII jssailem at 9:03am 11.08.24 Jim. The MK1 and MK2 have the same solid built hull. With nearly 12ft beam drawn well back you get w
Vendee Globe 2024! LakeShark at 9:01am 11.08.24 I thought I remembered seeing that thread and could not find it. No worries. My favorite is like
cabin lightbulb change Rich Stidger at 8:56am 11.08.24 I agree. Twist the white part with both hands and perhaps push upward to remove. CCW definitely.
cabin lightbulb change Ralph Johnstone at 8:47am 11.08.24 I find that washing your hands really well in hot soapy water helps to improve your grip on the cle
Vendee Globe 2024! jssailem at 8:32am 11.08.24 Andrew, started a thread back on 19 October. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/vendee-globe.
How to rig a dinghy for a Catalina 28 jssailem at 8:23am 11.08.24 Hello @Surfside. Welcome to the Forum. It depends on the type of dinghy you carry and the conditions

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