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Building a Basic Sailboat Toolbox Caribbeanknight1 at 11:10am 06.29.18 Ask All Sailors 58/5165 My 1990 Hunter 30 is my first foray into the world of diesel (yanmar 2GMF) and actual working system
Engine is caput mshimota at 7:06am 06.29.18 Engines and Propulsion 23/2804 I have a Beneteau 361 with a failing engine (compression issues) 27 HP Westerbeke. Thoughts on reb
Catalina 310 Cradle (1) 2 OLD PIRATES at 5:44am 06.29.18 Catalina 310 6/2650 Hi All: Hope your getting a lot of sailing in. I would like some feed back on the Steel Folding Crad
Identify this boat (1) higgs at 7:29pm 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 28/1848 From the Buffalo Maritime Museum. I knew what the boat was when I saw it. Only read a few articles
Hunter 23.5 cabin lights question Mike in Cape Cod at 7:20pm 06.28.18 Smaller Boats 8/1675 Hunter 23.5 cabin lights......which way is on ? Clock-wise or counter-clockwise ? How do you remov
In need of a little informational help! (3) Rward021 at 5:41pm 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 18/1417 Hi guys I have just purchased my first boat. I am to believe it is a 1972 macgregor venture 24. I
changing the lower rudder bearing on a 473 Toby1979 at 5:14pm 06.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/884 When changing a the lower rudder bearing there is a reference to coating the outside with 5230. What
Properly tying off tiller at mooring robk27 at 2:10pm 06.28.18 Catalina 22 5/2554 First time putting my Catalina 22 in the water last night. I'm trying to recall the proper way to ti
Raritan PH11 rjarrell at 12:21pm 06.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/929 This is a tough one but just maybe someone has the answer. My PH 11, post '92, will discharge water
First sail for my 170 awful weather helm!!! In 10 knots?! Photoman369 at 10:50am 06.28.18 Smaller Boats 18/1562 ok first thanks to all who post here. I made several mods before my first sail. The Johnson adjustab
Is it true? No Type I inflatable PFDs for general public? Kings Gambit at 10:03am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 37/3910 Admiral wishes to use inflatable PFDs while in the dink to save floor space, among other reasons. Ju
My boat stinks! (1) Phil Herring at 9:24am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1088 Many do, thanks to mold, mildew, diesel fuel, and raw sewage. How do you keep your boat smelling fre
LED Light Installation DIY - Galley Renovation Hunter 31 SV Windy Daze Windy Daze Hunter 31 at 8:51am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/950 Excellent DIY project for any Sailboat. Follow along as Steve installs a new LED Light in the Galle
Broken windlass thermal circuit breaker Bluenose at 8:47am 06.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1122 My 90 amp Blue Sea windlass breaker broke. Blue Sea has a 285 replacement series that comes in 80 am
O'Day 28 Pan Separation (1) Robocopct at 8:08am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 1/940 I just purchased a 1979 O'Day 28. I needed to have the boat surveyed for insurance. The survey rev
83 H34 Sheets and Lines FlyingAloha at 7:54am 06.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/536 Hi. Does anyone have a List of line and sheet lengths for a H34 ? I need to replace ALL on my 1983.
Selling an expensive boat mitffonsok at 5:45am 06.28.18 Bigger Boats 45/5446 I am preparing to sell 54' center cockpit sailing yacht. It is a beautiful boat and it is loaded wit
Westerbeke Diesel overheating Steph at 4:27am 06.28.18 Ask All Sailors 12/6286 After just 10 minutes of running, my Westerbeke 13 is overheating. I have good fresh water intake
Hunter 40 legend mast questions riversloth at 4:52pm 06.27.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/707 Was wondering how many of you have had to replace your mast. I was considering a legend 40 but th
Bilge Pump for O'day 20 SUMB44 at 4:12pm 06.27.18 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1377 Has anyone installed an electric/automatic bilge pump or sump pump in their O'day 20 or similar? I

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What are these screw things called JamesG161 at 1:27pm 06.28.24 Good idea to use Lanacote on most two type metal mix. Use Titanium for the WIN !! Jim...
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 1:24pm 06.28.24 I've been watching this one for a while. It looks like it is going to mess up my family reunion wee
What are these screw things called Davidasailor26 at 1:23pm 06.28.24 Not completely True. Check here for best information. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/sa
Invest 95L WayneH at 12:45pm 06.28.24 I've been watching this one for a while. It looks like it is going to mess up my family reunion week
Harken MKIII Furler line assistance zinahewitt at 12:02pm 06.28.24 The manual you linked is for a Unit 3... I don't know your boat, but based on the picture, doesn't
First time question: I own a 1974 Oday 20. rgranger at 11:09am 06.28.24 You have to have the luff recut to fit the furler. ... and you need to add the U-resistant fabric t
What are these screw things called JamesG161 at 10:33am 06.28.24 For a highly loaded application in a saltwater environment, aluminum would be a poor choice. Not c
How to fix RayMarine wind gauge. Ward H at 10:32am 06.28.24
Harken MKIII Furler line assistance dlochner at 10:08am 06.28.24 I doubt I could fit 7/16" line through the Harken fairleads I bought and I don't remember their bei
What are these screw things called (1) rgranger at 10:03am 06.28.24 more than a dozen and get me a bigger rivet gun...
Invest 95L rgranger at 9:59am 06.28.24 I appreciate these forecasts. THNX!:beer:
Harken MKIII Furler line assistance Ward H at 9:59am 06.28.24 If you go ahead and install the 7/16" check for excessive friction going through the fairleads to th
1984 Hunter 20 Bow Pulpit rgranger at 9:55am 06.28.24 Unfortunately the one in the images is too big. But I do have good access to get a backing plate i
Ablative bottom paint help (1) rgranger at 9:49am 06.28.24
What are these screw things called dLj at 9:08am 06.28.24 I've never found monel or stainless than difficult with a standard gun, if there are just a few. Us
What are these screw things called thinwater at 8:28am 06.28.24 I've never found monel or stainless than difficult with a standard gun, if there are just a few. Use
Harken MKIII Furler line assistance dlochner at 8:13am 06.28.24 Item 2. I had a look at the line I removed from the sailboat which kept jamming. It was roughly 8mm
Harken MKIII Furler line assistance jssailem at 7:32am 06.28.24 I had a look at the line I removed ...... kept jamming. Was the previous owner clueless and put th
How to fix RayMarine wind gauge. JoeWhite at 7:26am 06.28.24 When you look up the mast, does the wind rotate the cups? Does the tail line up with the wind? They
Ablative bottom paint help sailcapt340 at 7:19am 06.28.24

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