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PSS shaft stuffing box RAD88 at 9:49pm 02.21.17 Ask All Sailors 11/977 I have been thinking about upgrading to a PSS seal and started to wonder. How does it actually work
O'Day 222 Bulkhead Replacement (4) djmeaney at 7:45pm 02.21.17 Day Sailers 2/1515 Picked up an '84 O'Day 222 in November. It needs a little TLC. Among the first things it needs is to
First 38 newbie questions Jim Holley at 6:26pm 02.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/557 Hi folks...buying a 83 first 38...I have 6ft at the dock so needed shoal draft mine is w/o all the s
Do you have a Catalina 30 with U-bolt chain plates? (6) Skipper at 5:01pm 02.21.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1510 I tried to put this in Catalina Owners, but it wouldn't let me select it. (?) There is a Cat 30 on m
Yanmar runs backwards?? heritage at 4:33pm 02.21.17 Engines and Propulsion 2/1372 The engine, 2gm20f, had not been started in several weeks. After failing to start after several tri
Dinghy towing Cest La Vie at 1:42pm 02.21.17 Ask All Sailors 17/5357 Looking for counsel regarding towing our dinghy. First, we are lake sailors and generally tow our d
Blue Seas Panel Instructions Scott T-Bird at 1:38pm 02.21.17 Ask All Sailors 2/293 I purchased the 120V AC 4 position panel from the 360 Panels series and it came with installation in
Looking for electrical wiring diagrams for a 1979 C30? Maynestay at 1:10pm 02.21.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/3059 I am about to embark on rewiring our Catalina 30 and have discovered a number of wiring anomalies.
H37C Overhead Hatch sailnc at 12:34pm 02.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 3/850 The translucent portion of the overhead hatch in the main salon has cracked from side to side. It w
Aftermarket bow thruster install for 473 BumpyNight at 11:49am 02.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1280 Hello! We have a new-to-us 2008 473 that we bought knowing it didn't have a bow thruster...we tried
O'day gray?? WayneCatt at 10:53am 02.21.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1222 I am painting my rudder this spring am wondering if anyone else has tried to match the late 80's gra
Sense 50 - No Limber Holes Captain Ag at 8:54am 02.21.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/3179 I have a Sense 50 (hull #157) and have discovered the inner hull liner did not have the 50+ limber h
I'm wired- (H37C) rblevens at 7:54am 02.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 33/1999 It is time to begin the arduous task of wiring up everything on my H37C for extended cruising use.
Miami Boat Show tgrass462 at 7:09am 02.21.17 Smaller Boats 0/417 We were at the Miami Strictly Sail boat show yesterday ... A lot of foreign manufacturers, Catalina
1980 H27 Battery and Nav Lights Q (1) Tomgrandy at 6:11am 02.21.17 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1120 Currently, I have two batteries on my H27 and the only is access thru the small removal door in the
Replace Oil Pan c130king at 5:53am 02.21.17 Catalina 310 8/1716 Hello All, Just got my broken steering cable fixed. That was MUCH easier and quicker than I though
Decarbonzing small diesel chrisyse at 5:08am 02.21.17 Engines and Propulsion 15/3624 Has anyone used Mystery oil to decarbonize a small diesel- To remove carbon build up on cylinder rin
Thanks, Phil, for hosting the Alden Forum. TomY at 4:06am 02.21.17 Alden General Chat 4/4496 This forum was started over 10 years ago. We're a group of Alden owners (past, present, future), and
Deck fitting leak (3) kimelmore at 10:22pm 02.20.17 Big Boats 9/1033 Due to our recent heavy rains I found one of the compartments in my boat filling with water. After s
Looking for headsail for H35.. size 110 ArkadiyS at 8:39pm 02.20.17 Big Boats 1/305 After looking at all of the sails that came with our H35 (1987), we are looking for a good shape 110

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Sailing Sidekicks (2) Rick486 at 1:49pm 04.30.24 My beloved Toby who passed in 2022. He spent 10 summers aboard with us sailing in southern New Engla
Need help identifying this boat please skallagrime at 1:32pm 04.30.24 Ah yes, i was not clear, i certainly did buy it, spent a few hours sun just cleaning up the trailer
Replacing exhaust hose Sutric at 1:21pm 04.30.24 Thanks again for all the comments and suggestions. When I tackle the job, I'll take pictures. What c
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Captain Larry-DH at 1:13pm 04.30.24 Off shore you simply dump into the ocean. I don't actually even use the inside head unless it's bad
Funny Friday!!! (1) JamesG161 at 1:07pm 04.30.24 was searching for a swim pad to hang out on at anchor and found this photo Here is one for fun too
New Transducer Install - Splitting Hairs? ...3TacksontheWater at 12:57pm 04.30.24
WEMA Holding Tank Gage - LED all Lights are on (1) JamesG161 at 12:53pm 04.30.24 but like all tank level systems that use internal sensors they aren't great for waste because waste
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Captain Larry-DH at 12:43pm 04.30.24 There is one bridge in the Carolinas (I'd have to look back as to where) with overhead clearance of
Need help identifying this boat please dLj at 12:34pm 04.30.24 That looks like a really fun boat to sail! $100? With trailer? You obviously bought it, no? dj
Replacing exhaust hose JamesG161 at 12:28pm 04.30.24 it's guaranteed that you're not going to find everything stock the way Hunter made it You tell me
WEMA Holding Tank Gage - LED all Lights are on Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:13pm 04.30.24 Wema tank level gauges work just fine in water and fuel, but like all tank level systems that use in
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:08pm 04.30.24 I was searching for a swim pad to hang out on at anchor and found this photo... there are so many th
Sailing Sidekicks dLj at 12:05pm 04.30.24 That's a border Collie - he can probably be taught just about any task you'd want him to do! dj
Sailing Sidekicks rgranger at 12:03pm 04.30.24 AWww... That would make a nice entry into the Wednesday is Photo day thread. I could see a collect
Topping Lift Appears Short Jkutyna at 11:54am 04.30.24 Is it truly common to have the topping lift tie off on a cleat on the mast base? My mast has no cle
Florida to NYC on a sailboat dLj at 11:49am 04.30.24 The holding tank will likely need emptying before 10 days. :poop: Off shore you simply dump into
Florida to NYC on a sailboat dlochner at 11:46am 04.30.24 There is one bridge in the Carolinas (I'd have to look back as to where) with overhead clearance of
Florida to NYC on a sailboat dLj at 11:42am 04.30.24
Replacing exhaust hose Jkutyna at 11:35am 04.30.24 The Hunter 33.5 owners manual is available for Download on this Site... HunterOwners.com downloads
321 Rudder Play - Parts (1) dmdiehl64 at 11:28am 04.30.24 Few updates. Got the rudder dropped but had to use an oscillating tool to cut out all 4 bolts for th

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