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Irwin 28 Cutlass bearing Tinacity at 1:01pm 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 1/225 Need help with Cutlass bearing on my Irwin 28 1972 Looks like it is fiberglassed in and there is ove
Chain plate separating from deck (3) FDL S2 at 12:14pm 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 26/3130 Looking for some advice and better ideas and holes shot in my plan. Boat is an S2 7.3 Last night as
Fiberglass repair near Corpus Christi, Tx patriciasailing at 11:29am 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 3/573 Hello, I have a 1974 Balboa 26 swing keel sailboat that needs fiberglass repair inside the cabin. It
Flag Etiquette II Kings Gambit at 10:15am 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1600 To avoid high-jacking another thread where this got started this morning, I continue it here for any
Headliner (1) BobM at 9:13am 08.06.18 S2 2/1082 As a part of my recent investigations into the depression in my deck next to the mast I took the tri
Odor Problem Ward H at 9:03am 08.06.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/3372 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Twice we have been hit with a very foul odor from the head. Once when fil
Hunter 22 questions clnhse at 8:48am 08.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/233 Looking to purchase a 22. Can a spinnaker be added easily? Is it easy to install the battery since t
Replace main out-haul on a Hunter 2005 '33? Jamnan1 at 7:27am 08.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/309 Seeking any info available re: "How to" replace the main sheet (furling) out-haul on a 2005 '33 ple
MOB yesterday - analysis Jackdaw at 7:08am 08.06.18 Racing 48/4494 Not on BlueJ, but on a Capri 25 that was racing. Jodi, Cindy and I were out pleasure sailing during
Anchor Well/Windlass Cover (1) CapeMaySailor at 6:47am 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 0/244 Searching for an Anchor Well Cover for a 2001 Hunter 340. This is the fiberglass piece that fits in
Stack Pack system sold by Catalina Direct Gordon Shackelford at 5:52am 08.06.18 Catalina 30 9/4384 Anybody have any experience with the lazy jack stack pack system sold by Catalina Direct?
Hunter 490 - seeking advice re sailability / livability Hap at 5:24am 08.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/967 We currently own a Hunter 466. I am very pleased with the "livability" as a live-aboard, and the sa
Squeeky noise at the stern in my H 260 Sturtzebecker at 11:47pm 08.05.18 Smaller Boats 2/410 Seems to be below the seat and behind the rudder post. There is a horizontal joint there between th
When there's no wind..... pclarksurf at 10:18pm 08.05.18 Catalina 22 10/918 Have fun anyway-- played around, tried a new anchorage and even busted out the old Go Pro: thought
Mac 25 questions:repairs and parts? (5) adambrownatb at 8:56pm 08.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/535 So I have a few questions about my 1980 mac 25 about repairs and parts... Parts: When I got the boat
Transmission Change gsaoulli at 7:22pm 08.05.18 Catalina 310 17/5750 Good Morning To All, I have a Catalina 310 sail boat with a M25XPB Universal marine engine. My Tra
Jabsco replacement. rfrye1 at 5:53pm 08.05.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2084 Im looking to possibly replace my 18 yr old Jabsco on my '98 Hunter 376 with a Rariton manual head.
Catalina 27 (1989) Gooseneck help (2) ccsailor at 5:45pm 08.05.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/971 I'm a fairly new owner of a 1989 Catalina 27 and had some questions about the gooseneck. Please see
START PROBLEM WITH UNIVERSAL M25 NICK1951 at 1:48pm 08.05.18 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3598 Hi All, I recently, installed a Cole Hersee 24059BP on my glow plug circuit. It reduced the preheat
Replacement Solar Panel Hunter 410 ciaranlinnane at 8:09am 08.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/970 Could someone possibly give me an indication as to the location of the regulator for the old Solar p

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New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 3:51pm 03.22.24 Just when I thought this thread was done... I went to order a 'Class T' fuse to place between the ba
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (1) Gene Neill at 3:16pm 03.22.24 I have a cheap fix to share. On the way to the ramp, one of the Bimini legs unscrewed itself and was
So, I pulled the trigger on an "X2Power" lithium battery. Gene Neill at 3:10pm 03.22.24 How's the X2Power battery doing? Fine, nothing new to report. :)
Replacing half moon blocks at base of mast JoeWhite at 3:00pm 03.22.24 Images would help. C36 owner.
Canadian dilemma Hello Below at 2:47pm 03.22.24 That tells you the drying time you need to wait until you can Over Coat. They recommend 2 coats. A
Can anyone recommend a good harbor along th MS gulf coast? kappykaplan at 2:45pm 03.22.24 Pascagoula I remember being nice but the city is very industrial and it is a long way out to open w
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Maine Sail at 2:20pm 03.22.24
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 rgranger at 2:19pm 03.22.24 Yep the balls get smaller over time and need to be replaced, but I also rarely see mold anywhere so
NEW PORT LIGHTS (1) JBP-PA at 2:03pm 03.22.24 223674
NEW PORT LIGHTS JBP-PA at 2:01pm 03.22.24 I bought the Chemcast transparent colored acrylic in dark smoke. It cost $560 including shipping fo
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... knotclewless at 1:56pm 03.22.24 On my 410 its a gear drive in the pedestal. Works grea. Hey Sailgunner, This is what I read abou
Backstay Connection to Mast (5) Sunbird22358 at 1:54pm 03.22.24 Backstay needs to be out at end of mast crane/masthead to better clear the leach of the sail, you do
Venting 3 compartments at once Ted10028 at 1:53pm 03.22.24 Certainly but in this case, everyone is giving you the same answer. what is that answer?
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Ted10028 at 1:52pm 03.22.24 As you can tell from the responses, golf cart batteries are known to be a preferred option for many
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 1:38pm 03.22.24 Another consideration (YMMV) is the lug factor. The golf-cart battery is lighter. If you have to
Are golf cart batteries better than marine batteries leo310 at 1:36pm 03.22.24 I replaced 4 GC 6V batteries with 4 12v lithium to save weight on the port side (heeling), not only
Backstay Connection to Mast Sunbird22358 at 1:35pm 03.22.24 Can you get a better picture? The topping lift should be inside the backstay, but on the O'Day 22 I
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... Sailgunner at 1:35pm 03.22.24 On my 410 its a gear drive in the pedestal. Works grea.
Canadian dilemma Drinky Crow at 1:27pm 03.22.24 I'm coming out on the 8th. Leaning the Petit product now. The CSC's been on since at least 2019 and
Asymmetrical Spinnaker hardware (1) LakeShark at 1:24pm 03.22.24

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