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Fridge Thermostat Improvement project (1) Jim_H42 at 12:11pm 01.23.18 Big Boats 9/5575 The freezer and fridge thermostats never did a good job at keeping the temperatures steady in my Pas
straightening a bent plastic jib spar fortunare at 9:35am 01.23.18 Ask All Sailors 5/728 I have several minor bends in my spar which makes furling difficult. Can I heat the plastic jib spa
Putting in a dripless seal on a 1986 28 footer KSC at 9:11am 01.23.18 Ask An Oday Owner 3/532 Anybody have experience with converting from the original stuffing box to a dripless seal? What drip
Size outboard on 23.5 travelingjerryb at 7:45am 01.23.18 Smaller Boats 61/6885
Mast question newtome at 11:23pm 01.22.18 Day Sailers 14/2017 I am about to purchase a Catalina 22 with a drop keel.This boat however doesn't have a quick release
Shroud lengths? (1) nlmasopust at 8:28pm 01.22.18 Day Sailers 20/2828 Looks like there is still some activity on this forum, so I'll try it out. Just bought a H170. My
U channel for Endeavor Cat Fred & Patti at 5:16pm 01.22.18 Parts Search 0/433 Looking for u channel for splash guards for my Endevevor cat.
Ericson 27 - Galley Sink Issue (2) Tyler Donley at 4:30pm 01.22.18 Ask All Sailors 7/1147 Hi everybody, I was wondering if anybody has ever tried to get the galley sink out of an Ericson 2
So, I bought a project boat... Roadking Larry at 4:14pm 01.22.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1298 Back in the Summer I purchased a "new" hole in the water. 1977 Allied Seawind MKII Ketch. I did buy
G10 Question Richard19068 at 3:55pm 01.22.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2860 Is G10 Phenolic sheet the same as G10 fiberglass board? I've looked around the net and can't quite
Teak in Mac25? fritz3000g at 3:23pm 01.22.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/938 Hi there, Does anyone know whether the companionway slats, the hatch sliders, the hull-to-deck joint
Problem with Thru Hull... H34 (2) PGIJon at 2:47pm 01.22.18 Big Boats 11/1281 Just pulled the boat out to paint the bottom......again... and wanted to resolve my engine raw water
Hunter Cherubini 36 - Fuel Tank Replacement rardiH36 at 2:24pm 01.22.18 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3265 Hello All: Been awhile since I have posted anything here on the Cherubini forum. (But I do look at
Rescue in SoCal's King Harbor Rick D at 1:20pm 01.22.18 Ask All Sailors 108/9130 Hat's off to the Harbor Patrol for extraordinary effort! euARI7PkOiA
Yanmar Engine Control Panel Upgrade (1) Mohawk Jack at 1:19pm 01.22.18 The Cherubini Hunters 11/9000 I am the new owner of a 1980 Hunter Cherubini 30 ft with a fairly new Yanmar engine. Unfortunately t
Cherubini 30 ft Rigging Questions (2) Mohawk Jack at 1:07pm 01.22.18 The Cherubini Hunters 26/5213 I'm the new owner of a 1980 30ft Hunter Cherubini and I have some questions about some of the riggin
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 dietrm at 12:42pm 01.22.18 Smaller Boats 32/6146 I need to replace my trailer. Would love to find a used one. Who manufactured the trailer? Any sourc
Tuning a Ketch RIg victorhoisington at 11:40am 01.22.18 Ask All Sailors 12/2982 So Saturday was my 2nd day out this year, and the first with any real wind (estimated at 10-12 knots
wrench for opening fuel gasket on 473 BumpyNight at 10:16am 01.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3568 We have a 2008 473, and the previous owner neglected to leave behind the tool to open the fuel gaske
Anyone use a Maretron ultrasonic wind sensor with a Raymarine MFD? Chris & Lenore at 9:53am 01.22.18 Ask All Sailors 3/1489 I have read a few posts where people liked the WSO100 for a variety of reasons (no bird damage, accu

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Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! Project_Mayhem at 9:52am 08.14.24 Mayhem , I beleive your 25 is a '79 correct ? Our's is a'81 . We have the cockpit drain in the rear
Old Sailboat Winch cylon60 at 8:16am 08.14.24 Thats great .. Many thanks... FYI the boat was built by Boatbau in Rugen in 1979 in the former East
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment jssailem at 8:14am 08.14.24 Here is a news article about the Seattle King of the boot leggers. https://www.king5.com/article/ent
Oh so this is why my bilge is always wet! Timm R Oday25 at 8:12am 08.14.24 Mayhem , I beleive your 25 is a '79 correct ? Our's is a'81 . We have the cockpit drain in the rear
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment jssailem at 8:06am 08.14.24 Great write up Dave
Putting a hole in the transom Jorob at 6:45am 08.14.24 As a former dealer for Tohatsu, I strongly recommend using ethanol free gas to prevent the small j
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 jssailem at 6:45am 08.14.24
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 duck21 at 6:38am 08.14.24 I had this same issue on my 376. We re-sealed the frame gaps on the aft cabin ports and that took c
Old Sailboat Winch (1) jssailem at 6:33am 08.14.24 Sailor Sue nailed it. here is a more modern version of a classic winch.
Water leak in Aft Cabin, Hunter 386 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:26am 08.14.24 Two guesses - one or both ports or the toerail. Try the hose test.
Putting a hole in the transom Joe at 5:39am 08.14.24 Hi Joe, Thank for the response. The reliability is definitely something that I'm after, and the pe
Catalina 310 cradle pads DaveJ at 5:37am 08.14.24 I have a 4 pad, and an additional support behind the keel. Most of the weight is resting on the keel
Old Sailboat Winch Sailor Sue at 5:16am 08.14.24 Hi, does anyone recognise this winch - Its on a 1979 VILM 36B Halyard winch for wire or wire to ro
Old Sailboat Winch Joe at 4:39am 08.14.24 :yikes:
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 Hamish_s at 4:16am 08.14.24 So, finally back with my new 50" shaft. This is the proper length for the 376, 380 and 386. Fit an
Catalina 310 cradle pads east coaster at 3:39am 08.14.24 I had a six pad cradle made and it's more secure and stable than the four pad. Considering here in N
Large Rectangle Hatches BjornTheMenace at 11:11pm 08.13.24 What are the measurements of the opening? Not the hatch. The opening is your rough opening. A hatch
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment (3) SoSound at 9:35pm 08.13.24 It's a wonderful little spot!!! Like I said in the original post, the entry (on the chart) looks ri
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 7:31pm 08.13.24 For Sunbrella and similar materials I use a #20 needle when using v92 thread. I use mostly Schmetz s
Plastic stuffing box? Blitz at 7:14pm 08.13.24 I would suggest to keep a close eye on the temperature as well since if made out of plastic or nylon

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