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Oceanair blinds Slipin Away at 3:55am 03.29.19 Big Boats 5/2577 Any information on how to remove the Oceanair Blinds in the main cabin ports for cleaning. It appea
1975 Catalina 27 Cockpit Through Hull?Bilge pump Summerbreeze at 6:15pm 03.28.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1976 Hi there 1.I just bought a 1975 Catalina 27.I have had to strip the boat and water blast it to clea
Maxwell winches Tom H31 at 4:03pm 03.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 8/1516 I am searching for a replacement winch for the halyard winch on my '86 H31. The winch is a Maxwell
anker winch (1) amarone at 3:45pm 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 14/2143 Hello all Does anyone have a manual for this type of anker winch. It is mounted on a Beneteau 473 f
Hunter treasure trove of information Crazy Dave Condon at 3:29pm 03.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/662 Originally this was posted but many forget. Thanks to Phil Herring and two of my good friends, Eddi
re-installing Beckson portlights in H42 eianm at 3:10pm 03.28.19 Big Boats 2/630 Finally made the time to do this properly and have removed the port-light and cleaned of the old sea
Yanmar kampuniform at 11:37am 03.28.19 Yamaha 14/2732
Just got RULED Jackdaw at 11:05am 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 22/2135 Just got a video from some POGO friends. I had shared when them that we had done 16 knots in the Far
more propane questions (1) capta at 9:40am 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1118 OK, so I'm trying to put together a proper propane system from the far side of the moon, and it seem
H31 leak Tom H31 at 9:17am 03.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/932 I am trying to diagnose a leak that is causing water to get into the lazarette and also into the aft
Lifting Points (2) JasonH26 at 7:51am 03.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2840 Hello, I was wondering if someone may be able to lend me some guidance to lifting my Hunter 26? I n
Windlass on OD34/35 Harlan at 5:50pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/423 Considering adding a windlass on my OD34. Have searched the forums and find info on installing the
Starter solenoid / relay (1) redunculous at 4:03pm 03.27.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/1204 163001 Can anyone help me work out what I should be purchasing to replace this. No visible marking
Rebedding fixed portlight (1) karellen at 2:57pm 03.27.19 Big Boats 15/4953 Continuing in my quest to rid the boat of leaks, I've been getting a good amount of water coming in
Resin All U Get at 2:23pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/446 Hi all, I was doing a minor repair and grabbed a one shot 5 minute epoxy that we had onboard maybe
Farewell friends Mike4116 at 2:16pm 03.27.19 Sails Call Lounge 26/2731 The 28 O'day has a new owner to love and care for her. Alas I am out of boating for what, I suspect
AIS GPS Location Bob S at 1:09pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/635 The Defender Warehouse sale is here and I am ordering a Vesper XB-8000 at a great price. I have to f
C22 Cockpit Drains JackHeaston at 9:07am 03.27.19 Catalina 22 15/4580 Wanting to put cockpit drains in the transom of 1984 C22 Boat on its trailer a few hours away. Does
Iron Keel prepping and fairing and painting markwbird at 8:49am 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 18/8364 I'm fiddin' to haul my H34 for a bottom job. (I'm doing it) and I want to grind the keel down to bar
New barrier coat? refish at 7:29am 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 50/5386 Beneteau 331 (2003) just hauled for annual maintenance including bottom paint. Yard says, "After loo

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My rudder broke off (2) JamesG161 at 12:46pm 09.23.24 Foss Foam and New Rudder are basically the same company. In addition this forum store should have t
Sugar scoops are for pretty girls, not ducks! kappykaplan at 12:35pm 09.23.24 maybe a motion sensored fake dog that barks, would work......now there's an idea for Shark Tank! :
Extra line from boom...what is it? (2) BAD ORCA at 12:34pm 09.23.24 Are you sure the topping lift line isn't a repurposed reef line? On my Hunter the topping lift ran
My rudder broke off dLj at 12:33pm 09.23.24 It is a 1999 Hunter 310, has anyone had this happen to theirs? Hunter in their wisdom use a fibergl
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (1) JamesG161 at 12:28pm 09.23.24 DAMMIT Jim...
Extra line from boom...what is it? BAD ORCA at 12:28pm 09.23.24
Fan inside fridge/icebox jssailem at 12:21pm 09.23.24 Moving the air in the box is a lot less taxing on your Batteries than if you push the freezer to chi
Oday 192 outboard bracket (1) Tawas Bay Sailor at 12:17pm 09.23.24 Greetings, I just joined this group. Last fall I purchased a 1984 Oday 192, nice clean boat. It c
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 09.23.24 but I may need to find a used heat exchanger housing. Maybe drill and get a tiny "easy out" in th
Upgrading and Bedding Chainplates (5) pclarksurf at 11:57am 09.23.24 Hey George! Great question. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up replacing the rigging within the f
Extra line from boom...what is it? shemandr at 11:50am 09.23.24 Are you sure the topping lift line isn't a repurposed reef line? On my Hunter the topping lift ran t
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 11:48am 09.23.24 Have you tried the usual methods of penetrant, heating, more penetrant ....................... on
Fan inside fridge/icebox Capt J.D. at 11:47am 09.23.24 Hey, we all have the same issues with Refrig/frezzer combos packed into tight spaces without good ve
Upgrading and Bedding Chainplates (3) pclarksurf at 11:42am 09.23.24 my Squished example -- once you get some tension on them-- butyl will squeeze. I put a cone on the s
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 09.23.24 Have you tried the usual methods of penetrant, heating, more penetrant ....................... on
Extra line from boom...what is it? jssailem at 10:58am 09.23.24
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer (2) Moondawg at 10:37am 09.23.24 I replaced the oil and filter and replaced the impeller, which was definitely worn with at least on
My rudder broke off wardk at 10:37am 09.23.24 I have been in touch with Foss Foam, they are working on it. The questions I need answered are in my
Random Yanmar instrument warning light and buzzer Moondawg at 10:30am 09.23.24 I replaced the oil and filter and replaced the impeller, which was definitely worn with at least one
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine WayneH at 10:15am 09.23.24 Heading to the boat tomorrow to get hauled out on Wednesday. I'm not there but hasn't Apalachicola

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