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Happy Belated Ides of March Day Terry Cox at 11:07am 03.18.17 Sails Call Lounge 3/656 A word of caution, just say'n: https://www.thoughtco.com/ides-of-march-julius-caesars-fate-117542
Bottom paint under trailer pads Whiskey at 9:41am 03.18.17 Smaller Boats 8/1688 I am just wondering if there is an easy way to get some bottom paint under the spots where the trail
Fusion Audio systems? scottdube at 9:25am 03.18.17 Big Boats 9/1353 I'm on a charter boat with a Fusion 750 Audio system. I really like the radio. The speakers do not
Stern anchors... what's in your inventory? Brian D at 9:13am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 22/2505 My bow anchor is a Danforth. It holds well for our SoCal muddy/sandy bottom. Looking to get a stern
Skinner valve how does it work?? wilf at 9:00am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 2/447 Anyone tell me what the valve is for on the gas line just after the gas tank,? I think its a skinner
3B or G4????? NYSail at 8:22am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 8/1612 so evaluating ground tackle and am adding more chain and new anchor. Current chain is 30 feet 3/8 3B
Bottom prep and paint. Karyon at 7:09am 03.18.17 Ask All Sailors 1/350 I'm thinking of leaving my boat in the water for a season, before I just put her back on the trailer
What are the symptoms of serviceable batteries with low water Capt Robbie at 7:29pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/28918 Three years ago I changed out my house and starting batteries with what I was told were not servicea
How fast does your Cherubini motor? TooCoys at 6:36pm 03.17.17 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1204 I've got a 1980 27' with a Yanmar 1gm10 in it, and it motors extremely slow. We took it out yesterd
Google Earth (1) Brian D at 4:43pm 03.17.17 Sails Call Lounge 4/982 I was playing around with Google Earth today and found a feature that I did not know existed. I know
Solar panel question RWSlater at 4:21pm 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/605 I'm putting together a 3 panel array (yeah I have a hungry boat) and have heard that leaving a gap b
Wind Instrument C38newbie at 3:36pm 03.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/939 I have the original wind direction and speed instruments on my 1981 C38. I would like to replace the
84 Catalina 22 have a lead or cast iron swing keel? Todd Parrish at 3:14pm 03.17.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/3436 I was looking at a boat that's been in freshwater slip, keel down, for 10 years. I've read that 'ea
h26 jweber1961 at 10:42am 03.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/418 do I need a long leg outboard or will short leg be sufficent
Arguing with my "boat guy" Pipe Dream at 10:39am 03.17.17 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/2390 Ok-need a little help here..... Last fall after a weekend on the lake, I noticed an odor in the hou
Budge Bimini Tops Douginmd at 10:02am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 3/536 I am looking for inexpensive options for bimini tops for an O'day 25. Has anybody had experience wi
Charleston Spar - In mast furling Time 2 Cruise at 9:22am 03.17.17 Catalina 310 3/3652 Has anyone ever restrung the inhaul ' outhaul on one of these? My lines are shot and they need repla
mainsheet fiddle block? (1) jyjohnson at 7:25am 03.17.17 Smaller Boats 14/3509 Hi all -- I have H 25.5 (mid '80s I think). The angle of the cam cleat makes it quite hard to cleat
Electric Fuel Pump addition for priming..... NYSail at 7:09am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 24/4359 Hello all, New boat has a long run from tank to engine and was thinking about adding an electric fu
March 17, 17 All U Get at 5:59am 03.17.17 Ask All Sailors 4/393 Happy St. Patrick's Day. Mission today is to find some Irish Whiskey amongst all the rum here on th

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Edson Pedestal Screws sailcapt340 at 3:17pm 06.06.24
Rudder crack dmax at 3:06pm 06.06.24 You might be able to get something for the SS rudder stock, probably would have to clean it up first
Water Pump Impellor kappykaplan at 3:04pm 06.06.24 If you don't know when it was changed, I would suggest replacing it. :plus:
Rudder crack shemandr at 3:00pm 06.06.24 Be gentle. mbefus probably has an aching wallet in his hip pocket.
Rudder crack mbefus at 2:53pm 06.06.24 With that much steel hoping I can at least scrap it.
Edson Pedestal Screws Crazy Dave Condon at 2:30pm 06.06.24 @sailcapt340 Suggest a well stocked Ace hardware, West Marine store or Fastenal store. As for Hu
Color-matching gelcoat (1) jssailem at 2:07pm 06.06.24 I am beginning to think there is a gene for color matching That is a possibility. There is a genet
Edson Pedestal Screws sailcapt340 at 2:00pm 06.06.24 Thank you Dave, Yeah, same screw all the way around the pedestal top (10 or so). With so many
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 1:50pm 06.06.24 Also it looks like this is what my local chandlery has in stock. Is this sufficient or should I buy
Edson Pedestal Screws dlochner at 1:45pm 06.06.24 Hard to tell from a photo, they look like #10 self-tapping screws. Nothing special about them.
Hunter 36: water in bilges - is it normal? karellen at 1:42pm 06.06.24 If the boats had air conditioning, the factory install drains condensate into the bilge. One common
M-12 Oil Change dmax at 1:40pm 06.06.24 Yeah, the bracket fits M-18 and M-25 so like was said earlier, you might not need it with the 10 HP
Water Pump Impellor karellen at 1:37pm 06.06.24 If you don't know when it was changed, I would suggest replacing it. Then you can get on a regular s
Rudder crack dmax at 1:34pm 06.06.24 You might find someone but more likely you'll have to pay someone to take it away.
Rudder crack (1) mbefus at 1:27pm 06.06.24
Moving the traveller questions Don S/V ILLusion at 1:15pm 06.06.24 The deck is very strong and I would add backing plates. backing plates on a deck not built to wi
M-12 Oil Change odaydokay at 1:13pm 06.06.24 Word of advice: look into replacing your alternator bracket with the upgraded version - the origina
The falling c - Clip odaydokay at 12:54pm 06.06.24 Mine came apart too. A couple of times. I think over the years the back and forth motion of the bo
Moving the traveller questions PaulK at 12:47pm 06.06.24 You will also need more mechanical advantage to trim the sail. If you're moving the sheet attachmen
stripping cetol from teak odaydokay at 12:44pm 06.06.24 Thanks jssailem. I saw this response on the thread you referenced: Re: Removing Sikkens Cetol or H

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