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Looking at 94 Passage 42 with small crack at keel/hull joint (3) Wanderwind at 4:11am 09.21.16 Big Boats 21/3672 Hi, I've posted here about a 94 Passage 42 I'm looking at purchasing. I took a look at it up on the
Bimini Replacement Cost BigEasy at 8:54pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/4649 Anyone out there replaced their Bimini recently? I am planning to replace mine, using the same frame
ST-60 connection to autopilot capta at 8:38pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 17/4037 Has anybody connected (or knows anyone who has) their ST-60 to their autopilot so the autopilot will
Opinions wanted on sailing the west coast of Florida Tony_Furst at 7:08pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 43/6075 Well as retirement looms closer we are making a move south, most likely Cape Coral Florida area. I'v
Ideas for C 30 refit (8) reprieve at 6:37pm 09.20.16 Catalina 30 20/2916 Hey ALL, I am in the midst of a complete refit of my 1993 C 30. I'd like some ideas, or feedback, w
Engine Coolant Temperature Sender John Foster at 6:35pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/4005 I would like to add a temperature gauge (at present I only have an overtemp alarm) for my Yanmar 3JH
Suzuki 2 stroke 6hp? (1) RussC at 6:15pm 09.20.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/3510 I have the opportunity to pick up this motor for a decent price but can't seem to find much informat
Electrical Renovation-Battery Placement reisserar at 5:47pm 09.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/740 Hi Gang, My name is Al Reisser, proud owner of an O'day 20 (@1978). I have not had any electrical ho
Force 10 water heater question Rick at 3:05pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 6/556 Just took possession of our new to us 2004 Hunter 420 CC Passage. It has a Force 10 11 gal water he
If it ain't broke... SailFysh at 3:04pm 09.20.16 Catalina 310 10/1218 Well it looks like my luck has run out. Over the past 3 weeks I have tackled several service items t
Water in the bilge (5) kclancy at 12:55pm 09.20.16 Catalina 22 4/597 Hey Gang, I set my boat in the water for the first time. Day one of sailing, pretty calm and not a
C-22 Gulf Coast Fall Cruise Oct. 22-29 CaptDon01 at 12:31pm 09.20.16 Catalina 22 3/716 MAN! We need another cruise! Well, thanks to the folks with C-22 Fleet-77 there will be a fall cru
hunter 380 shaft whining ncbrydon at 11:22am 09.20.16 Big Boats 2/484 I just hauled my hunter 380 to paint the bottom. When I splashed it, it now has a high pitched whine
End of the season, haul out and projects Craig Cook at 10:54am 09.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 21/2096 The sails are off and packed away, mast comes down Friday and we will be hauled for the season (our
Rigging boom sheet correctly on O'Day 34 ccrouch at 10:08am 09.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1792 new owner and I can't seem to figure the rigging for the boom sheet -- including the vang. Anybody g
1992 Catalina 30 companion door plans? freeheelbillie at 8:38am 09.20.16 Catalina 30 3/1229 Curious if anyone knows a good resource for companion way door plans for our newly purchased 1992 Ca
Newbie with outboard kicker questions Tom7219 at 7:48am 09.20.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/841 After many years of owning small power boats, I wanted something different. So, bought a MacGregor 2
Exhaust elbow room and cabinetry alterations (2) BC Bernie at 7:13am 09.20.16 Catalina 310 32/4195 Hi all - just wondering what other 310 owners have done to address the issue of the exhaust riser bu
propane and winter? Jack at 6:23am 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 4/514 Hi All, Just wondering what the general consensus is regarding leaving propane on the boat over the
Looking for opinions regarding cracks in keel (3) Ross S at 6:07am 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1304 128291 128292 128293 I'm looking at a 1977 Pearson 28 for possible purchase. The boat is in fantas

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? capta at 9:46pm 04.28.23 Is this your Mako or Pearson? I see there's no plans on removing said child. Someone's gotta keep w
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? nramsey at 9:30pm 04.28.23
Mast raising ideas... Leeward Rail at 9:17pm 04.28.23 Lots of threads here discuss the various methods. Some use babystays. Keep in mind that: - stays hav
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Ralph Johnstone at 8:58pm 04.28.23 A piece o all thread and a few nuts and washers? Make your own custom belt tensioner. C'mon, that
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:25pm 04.28.23 bonkle....you might consider doing some serious cleaning before installing the new toilet and replac
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:47pm 04.28.23 I find it incredible that your pump is a PAR. From the shots you first posted, I was sure that was a
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04pm 04.28.23 No problem with the bolts in the base as they're an exact match to the Jabsco. Who patent infringed
De-winterization dlochner at 6:21pm 04.28.23 Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't zincs useless in freshwater? You are correct. The sacrificial
De-winterization Project_Mayhem at 6:20pm 04.28.23 Now would also be a good time to inspect the zincs in your engine (heat exchanger) and on your prop
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 (1) dlochner at 6:19pm 04.28.23 Have a few pieces of oak or other hardwood lying around? A piece o all thread and a few nuts and was
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) shemandr at 6:10pm 04.28.23 I tip my hat to them...
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Project_Mayhem at 6:10pm 04.28.23 The only places I have not explored is under the cabin sole and under the side decks. Both require a
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? dlochner at 6:02pm 04.28.23 Do you think these need to be up on these little blocks? I could move them back a foot or two, but
Solo Sailing ... for your enjoyment (or not) dLj at 6:00pm 04.28.23 Sailing the Northwest passage and working on her PhD? Again I ask: What was I doing at that age?
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Project_Mayhem at 5:57pm 04.28.23 I believe I had enough water in there. With the first one, I could hear it powering on but it was v
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? dLj at 5:53pm 04.28.23 I'm still discovering things on my boat. There are a lot of nooks and crannies... What I'm working o
Hunter 41AC/41DS spinnaker tack location MFD at 5:51pm 04.28.23 BTW - a recent thread to a manual for the 41DS that shows the tack line going through the port side
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? LouisMK at 5:42pm 04.28.23
Hunter 295 1996 model Crazy Dave Condon at 5:32pm 04.28.23 It is alot easier to know what you have when making recommendations
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? fred1diver at 5:01pm 04.28.23 Yes I am, same side as you lol Waiting on warmer weather to oversized the holes and fill the holes w

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