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Will and Rob (1) rgranger at 7:35am 05.07.19 Trailer Sailors 18/1552 Last night @Will Gilmore passed through town and I got to meet his wife. The three of us had a gre
Prop Removal lostintime at 6:50am 05.07.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/1411 I am replacing the prop on my '73 Catalina 30. I believe it has the original 2 blade prop from Grand
The ice box sump on an Alden Challenger. (4) TomY at 4:37am 05.07.19 Alden General Chat 1/4506 Holding about 1 to 2 gallons, the sump is built of 1/2" thick glass. The fiberglass pipes that dra
This might sound like the dumbest question thus far pumpkinpie at 7:50pm 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/555 Wife and I are planing on taking a ride to take a look at a 41ft Hunter. It sounds like it has all t
Go big or go small? Project_Mayhem at 7:16pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1388 I've been waiting nearly three months for this marine mechanic to replace the water pump on my OMC s
Hissing out of Head seadaddler at 6:22pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 6/655 I had holding take backing up into head so put new joker value in my Sea Era and since than when I d
rebedding windows tb4sail at 5:56pm 05.06.19 Big Boats 13/3020 I have a 42 passage and have a significant leak on the port side window in the salon .Has any one re
Westerbeke W 10 Two Bluenose at 5:35pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 1/350 Hi there, I am looking at a Nonsuch 22 with a Westerbeke W 10 Two diesel. Can anyone tell me anythin
Weather Dug22 at 3:56pm 05.06.19 Catalina 22 14/1327 What is the most effective place to get weather outlooks and updates? I only sail on an inland lakes
Kubota engine 7.9 kw from generator.... NYSail at 1:37pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 5/1270 so when I bought my boat, it came with an Onan generator..... think 5.5 kw, however the electronic p
Boater Lost off Whidbey Isl WA (1) Head Sail at 1:12pm 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 69/6591 A very concerning story from Whidbey Island WA about a pair of boaters in a 23' Duckworth that were
Accessing forward throughbolts for stanchion rebedding Good Vibes at 12:41pm 05.06.19 Catalina 310 6/1226 Good day. I am new to the forum. My wife and I have just bought a 310 and need to rebed the forward
Knots, which ones? Shorefun at 9:49am 05.06.19 Day Sailers 7/3026 For the mainsheet, what knot to hold it on the whatever it is called? Should I just use 2 stainless
1980 Catalina 22... keel damaged Mayaken at 9:13am 05.06.19 Catalina 22 9/1478 Hello all, Bought a 1980 Catalina 22, hull number 9708, at 2 pm on the 18th of April in Destin, Flo
Rebedding salon windows on 42 Passage tb4sail at 9:07am 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/287 Has anyone rebedded their side windows in the main salon. I have a 42 passage and a pretty signific
Pepe Le Pew, Skunky Around Our Docks! (1) BrianRobin at 8:40am 05.06.19 Ask All Sailors 14/900 This past sat was our clubs "docks go in day", where all the member help out. If you look closely y
Diesel Rated Coolant? Rick D at 8:14am 05.06.19 Engines and Propulsion 13/4156 I am due to change out my coolant on my Yanmar 4JH2E on my 1994 Hunter 40.5. Hunter installed the gr
Replacing foam blocks: Good idea or not JP-M25 at 7:33am 05.06.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/4680 All, I have a relatively new to me M25. I've seen mention that you are NOT to remove any of the foa
PVC Thread sealant SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 05.06.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1151 Anyone know what type of thread sealant Hunter used on the PVC threaded connections on the holding t
Engine Parts Jac123 at 2:16am 05.06.19 Catalina 30 4/752 I am looking for the best place to buy OEM or better - hoses, belts, impellars etc for a M25XP (1989

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Black tank overboard discharge.... JBP-PA at 7:12am 11.02.24 ...and no Y valve either. Are you saying you don't have any Y-valve at all? It is always direc
Source for Metric turnbuckle Caboteur at 5:59am 11.02.24 Us stainless M10 toggle
Turnbuckle lubricant? JBP-PA at 5:18am 11.02.24 What is the connection between Sailkote and ruining two turnbuckles? Did they seize? They galled
Source for Metric turnbuckle Jim Legere at 3:47am 11.02.24 If the rest of your rig is metric, don't start putting SAE into the mix. I'm finding some metric on
Turnbuckle lubricant? Jim Legere at 3:28am 11.02.24 LanoCote or Permatex Anti-Seize (nickle for SS turnbuckles, copper for bronze). Its all about lubric
Full enclosure questions Captain Larry-DH at 8:01pm 11.01.24 FYI - On my third trimaran I had a full cockpit enclosure we would use only when at anchor and a pro
Turnbuckle lubricant? jssailem at 7:13pm 11.01.24 I believe in the use of Corrosion Block.
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk Project_Mayhem at 7:00pm 11.01.24 I don't think this trailer was made for this boat. I would try to raise the boat and bunks to provid
CNG Stove kloudie1 at 6:40pm 11.01.24 The replacement gas orifices may still be available,, we don't know the make/model of your stove.
DIESEL TANK GAUGE NOT WORKING - HOW MUCH DIESEL DO I HAVE? danm1 at 5:58pm 11.01.24 Filling my tank is a two person job. It's a plastic tank and while someone pumps diesel I put a flas
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' Calif. Ted at 4:56pm 11.01.24 The portlights in your last 2 pictures look like they are Beckson, measure them for size. They used
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' ggrizzard at 4:48pm 11.01.24 Two of the items you show in your post are "Port Lights", not hatches. The first pic you posted is a
Capri 22 jib sail question. Spar Trek at 4:48pm 11.01.24
Turnbuckle lubricant? thinwater at 3:23pm 11.01.24 I've used SailKote every spring on my turnbuckles, but since I recently ruined a pair, I'm wonderin
Hunter 240 - replacing chainplates and deck fittings? Slowboat314 at 3:17pm 11.01.24 This is just my personal opinion, but if the standing rigging isn't obviously damaged, why bother t
Rudder flaps sandpiper10471 at 3:11pm 11.01.24 I made my flaps from a couple of layers of fiberglass wetted out with polyester. Thin and flexible.
CNG Stove dlochner at 3:01pm 11.01.24 Long ago there were conversion kits available. For the stove itself it was a matter of changing the
Leaking around Mast sandpiper10471 at 3:00pm 11.01.24 Mine had an oval stainless plate that sat on the deck around the mast opening. I had a 1 inch flange
Turnbuckle lubricant? shemandr at 2:00pm 11.01.24 What is the connection between Sailkote and ruining two turnbuckles? Did they seize?
Turnbuckle lubricant? dlochner at 1:45pm 11.01.24 I used McLube for exactly the reasons you cite, it is dry and does not collect dirt and grime. There

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