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Clearing/replacing a holding tank vent... VanIslandGuy at 12:09pm 09.01.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/8987 Just got back home from a nice two week cruise. Unfortunately on day five I noticed that the forwar
Recommendation for experienced designer for galley remodeling SDA at 9:25am 09.01.17 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/378 Hi, just checking if anyone knows or heard of a vendor who is experienced designer for a sailboat's
Looking for "extra" Gel Coat Steve E. at 7:32am 09.01.17 Mid-Size Boats 5/1407 Good morning all, I am in the midst of a major repair to my 1999 Hunter 310 and am in the need for
Excited and eager new Catalina 22 owner! (3) SVMOONDANCE at 8:45pm 08.31.17 Catalina 22 13/1206 Hey everybody! Just want to tell you all a little about myself and why I'm here.I grew up sailing in
Hunter 25 keel bolts Db421 at 7:37pm 08.31.17 The Cherubini Hunters 4/905 I recently noticed a "smile" at the aft end of the keel to hull joint of my '83 hunter 25. The shap
sailing after a heart attack Captmayhem at 7:15pm 08.31.17 Ask All Sailors 26/5154 So I managed to go get myself a heart attack, at 46 Are there any souls here who still sail a
A little trivia (2) Sacto Dave at 4:17pm 08.31.17 Catalina 22 19/901 rpludwig got it!! Based on the poor quality of this insignificant part, I'm guessing it's a regular
Stepping the mast Chuck D at 3:24pm 08.31.17 Smaller Boats 0/1046 Just bought a1989 Capri. There was a pin in the luff channel at the base of the mast which I thought
Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season (2) Gunni at 3:24pm 08.31.17 Sails Call Lounge 0/550 As I sailed under sunny East Coast skies and light late summer winds this past weekend I kept a clos
This is Why I Dropped Out of Electeonics School (1) GorillaToast at 2:50pm 08.31.17 Musings With Maine Sail 12/1940 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/file:///page2image27884.jpg It's elementary to understand a simpl
First 30e parts Iaino at 12:37pm 08.31.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1118 Hi, I hope to do a major refurb on my 30ethis winter, including headlining, rewiring and new goosene
Buying A Documented Vessel jviss at 10:29am 08.31.17 Ask All Sailors 17/1921 Has anyone here done the paperwork for this themselves? My understanding is that all that I need is
Icebox to fridge conversion. Easy way. (2) Skipper at 8:26am 08.31.17 Ask All Sailors 14/8425 Have been contemplating this for years. How to convert icebox to fridge. Burning up $100 a year in i
Solar charging a 24 Volt bank Bad Obsession at 7:04am 08.31.17 Ask All Sailors 13/1126 Battery Bank: 2 deep cycle Group 29 flooded batteries in parallel to get 24Volts at approximately 1
Hurricane Irma & TS Lidia JamesG161 at 6:03am 08.31.17 Sails Call Lounge 53/5893 TS Irma was being noteworthy by world forecasters last Sunday. This 2017 season, African storm "spi
Differences Between Alternator Serpentine Pulley Kits jviss at 5:48am 08.31.17 Ask All Sailors 15/4984 There seem to be two 'brands' available, the Balmar and the "PK." Are these the same thing, in diff
need to replace control cable for transmission bugbitten at 7:17pm 08.30.17 S2 32/5026 Since my boat has been back in the water, I've found it very hard to move the engine's control lever
Legend 40.5 reef 1 & 2 rigging perse111 at 7:03pm 08.30.17 Big Boats 21/2889 Hello All, I recently purchased a 98 40.5. The running rigging for Reef 1 ' 2 had been removed by
Something missing? (1) Zephyr-Jeffer at 5:47pm 08.30.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1453 In the attached photo you can see the head of my mainsail. Today I realized that the nylon slug was
Recomended anchor chain and rode Keith Ingebrigtson at 4:27pm 08.30.17 Catalina 30 27/12004 I have a Catalina 30 and wish to replace my anchor chain and rode. I can't seem to find recommendat

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Leaking deck plate replacement JamesG161 at 6:47am 06.14.24 F = P X A True Try to match the perfect replacement with an Oval Shaped cut. :facepalm: Jim...
waste tank ind colin59 at 6:41am 06.14.24 edited due miss matched thumb typing!!!!!!!
rigging tension colin59 at 6:36am 06.14.24 thanks everyone, a bit of work in progression........ Colin
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 6:09am 06.14.24 I was on the hook for the weekend last summer, alone, and overnight a nasty wind blew in that but m
The Sewing Machine Thread twodzusfittings at 5:55am 06.14.24 Twenty plus years ago I bought my wife a Swiss made Bernina 1000 sewing machine. She hated it from d
Leaking deck plate replacement JamesG161 at 5:52am 06.14.24 I had a Naval Aviation Mechanic explain how when they were missing an O-Ring to fix air Craft they d
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 5:15am 06.14.24 I'm tempted to upgrade to stainless, though. With the investment in materials for the skin, now i
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI dlochner at 4:23am 06.14.24 I'm not a radio guy and I am awkward at best when using my VHF. It is an unfortunate reality, for
27 Mast Gate Options seanmcclain at 4:17am 06.14.24 I have an 82 Catalina 27 and I have trouble reefing the mainsail because I can't pull the sail down
27 Mast Gate Options seanmcclain at 4:15am 06.14.24 You could rig jack lines on the luff. It will require a little work by a sailmaker, but it function
Edson Pedestal Screws (6) sailcapt340 at 4:02am 06.14.24 Scott, I took a few photos of the top thickness for you to see. Also re-measured the screws for bet
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:32pm 06.13.24 Over the next 10 days they will have 2 Low cells bring in favorable winds and 1High pressure cell pu
R2AK 2024 jssailem at 11:16pm 06.13.24 The first leg is a jump across a pond, the Juan de Fuca. It tests the boats and crews.
Hunter 376 / 3JH2E OEM Fuel Line Size (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:49pm 06.13.24 It's not world ending, but $15 for an inline valve just before the filter feels like an easy way so
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 10:26pm 06.13.24 So, is that the reason - single handed sailing? Yes, principally.
Diesel fill cap/plug kbanman at 10:19pm 06.13.24 Thanks for all the helpful replies! I swear I looked in the store here first and couldn't find them
Leaking deck plate replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:06pm 06.13.24 Gentlemen, gentlemen. With all due respect to both of you, I'm going to have to say that the greate
The Sewing Machine Thread Skipper J at 9:33pm 06.13.24 Hi Ward, Thank you, this is very helpful. I'd certainly rather spend the extra money now for the pe
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI Stu Jackson at 8:27pm 06.13.24 and I am awkward at best when using my VHF. It is an unfortunate reality, for some, Scott. When I
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 8:22pm 06.13.24 Congratulations on the Sailrite machine. It can save you a lot of money. After you do the Bimini, y

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