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Connecting bilge areas kwbones at 8:58am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 9/606 I picked up an H23 for cheap money last fall. Over the winter some water got into the boat. I intend
Dropping the rudder fred1diver at 7:53am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 1/501 Hello everyone! Does anyone know how to drop the rudder on a 1972 Pearson 30? I want to add a shim/b
Blocks (1) FlimFlamII at 7:38am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 6/511 These are Elvestrom from Denmark from 1980. Looking for replacements or ideas on how to modify
Stove Cover (1) william24424 at 7:03am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 17/1294 I improvised a server tray by removing handles, then used it to cover stove for more counter space..
trailer my boat to florida TinkerToy Sailor at 6:28am 05.08.24 Ask All Sailors 16/1128 Hi all I have a question for you all. I will retire shortly and plan to become a snow bird to Fla f
rudder post cap removal brad minda at 8:14pm 05.07.24 Catalina 30 1/511 bolt came out just fine but the post cap won't budge...any ideas would be great. thanks
Connecting H23 bilges? kwbones at 3:32pm 05.07.24 Smaller Boats 8/933 I picked up a H23 for cheap money last fall. Over the winter some water got into the boat. I intend
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard? PotentialOwner at 3:17pm 05.07.24 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/618 I'm looking for help to replace the daggerboard on my 26M. Has anyone replaced one? If so, do I have
Towing insurance in BC skunther at 2:07pm 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 9/506 Planning to boat deep (for us) into BC this summer. Wondering what tow insurance/service folks use o
T-Track parts on McMaster? (2) jonelli at 10:44am 05.07.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/427 Just curious, can someone point me to the correct dimensions of the T-Track fitting that I can buy a
Can't find the fresh water leak ... HOB No1 at 10:42am 05.07.24 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/910 On a 2008 H36, have a fresh water leak. The water is running to the bilge from under the fuel tank
How to remove Varnish from gelcoat NYSail at 12:00am 05.07.24 Ask All Sailors 8/644
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 6:21pm 05.06.24 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1170 Unable to get a consensus. Noflex Digestor was recommend for holding tank odor. Main ingredient is
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 5:33pm 05.06.24 Big Boats 8/674 Good evening fellow P42 owners. Would you please let me know whether you can identify a part/serial
Maybe we have earned it jssailem at 5:24pm 05.06.24 Weather and Forecasting 12/1003 Does May promise to be a reward? Rufus says we will see sunshine. Monday May 6 Only two damp, ch
Primex Marine Muffler Ken13559 at 4:20pm 05.06.24 Engines and Propulsion 0/431 After 20+years my Primex Marine Muffler suffers a crack at the 2" inlet nozzle resulting in SCW spra
Metal Boxes from the Past (1) JamesG161 at 12:02pm 05.06.24 Sails Call Lounge 13/1533 Do you remember these Metal Boxes you had to pry open? firecrackers for the Fall Fireworks. Jim.
Bilge Pump in Keel? Sneezewort at 11:48am 05.06.24 Trailer Sailors 13/2177 Hi, sailors! My wife and I are launching our P-18 again after a 7 year delay (we stored the boat whe
SL254 Wind Machine sticking vane and anemometer (1) jonelli at 11:20am 05.06.24 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/321 My wind vane got stuck first. Worked perfect, then out of the blue was stuck. After a storm it sta
Deckfill CAP from CD question (2) jonelli at 9:27am 05.06.24 Catalina 30 8/611 There is a note on the website that says it is reported that the smaller deckfills (1" inlet) have t

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Tight furler skunther at 7:43am 05.07.25 @Project_Mayhem, where did you source part #3: 1/4-20x3/8 screw in SS from? My local, and very well
Merit 22 owners Los at 7:37am 05.07.25 The only Merit 22 group I know of is located on Yahoo groups, which has announced it will be basicl
Tight furler skunther at 7:31am 05.07.25 Be sure to run a halyard from the mast head to the bow as a temporary forestay. If I detach the fo
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 6:50am 05.07.25 While she's sitting low, it's a good time to do some mast top repairs!!!! Too soon?:p I have though
New owner of a Chrysler 22 sandpiper kloudie1 at 5:57am 05.07.25 Congratulations on the boat! She looks to be in great shape and like Timm says they are well built
Tight furler jssailem at 5:55am 05.07.25 Be sure to run a halyard from the mast head to the bow as a temporary forestay.
Third Cherubini David in Sandusky at 5:51am 05.07.25 Blow me away's vang looks like mine on our '77 h27. It works fine. But! But you have to think throu
Sunken Treasure twodzusfittings at 5:49am 05.07.25 While she's sitting low, it's a good time to do some mast top repairs!!!! Too soon?:p
Tight furler Hayden Watson at 5:43am 05.07.25 Part 18 is intact and supports/centers the drum from the bottom. The unit seems to shift every rota
Nifty Boat Handling Hayden Watson at 5:30am 05.07.25 RE I just bought all 21 of the Patric O'Brian: Jack Aubrey books so all of those terms are familiar
Identification labels clutches /line stoppers C310 Joe at 4:24am 05.07.25 If you're having trouble finding element proof labels, rather than fuss with it, try alternative met
Nifty Boat Handling Indysailor at 3:35am 05.07.25 RE I just bought all 21 of the Patric O'Brian: Jack Aubrey books so all of those terms are familiar
Nifty Boat Handling garymalmgren at 2:47am 05.07.25 RE I just bought all 21 of the Patric O'Brian: Jack Aubrey books so all of those terms are familiar.
Nifty Boat Handling Will Gilmore at 2:06am 05.07.25 No wonder sailing vessels have right of way. There must have been a lot of new captains who learned
City and Month of Manufacture kappykaplan at 1:28am 05.07.25 Thanks again! De nada
Tight furler skunther at 11:39pm 05.06.25 And does anyone know of a way to determine if I have the 700 or the 800/900 model? They use differen
Tight furler skunther at 11:24pm 05.06.25 Part 18 is intact and supports/centers the drum from the bottom. The unit seems to shift every rotat
Nifty Boat Handling jssailem at 6:32pm 05.06.25 so all of those terms are familiar You start calling out "back the spanker" on Papillon and there
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F jssailem at 6:20pm 05.06.25 If I understand the sequence. Fuel tank - Secondary filter - new electric pump - Engine pump - Engi
Nifty Boat Handling Hayden Watson at 6:09pm 05.06.25 I just bought all 21 of the Patric O'Brian: Jack Aubrey books so all of those terms are familiar.

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