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Hunter 26/260 shore power (3) Crazy Dave Condon at 6:42am 01.27.17 Smaller Boats 5/937 Several folks asked for photos where I use to install shore power on the 26/260. Regarding the shore
AFS 70 Alternator Filter Surge protector- keep or rip out (2) jssailem at 6:09am 01.27.17 Ask All Sailors 3/1211 I'm planning the refit of my electrical systems. In looking at the lines form the alternator I find
Judging object height clearance (1) Brian D at 10:01pm 01.26.17 Ask All Sailors 52/3104 I am bored right now and a thread about the ICW got me thinking mathematically about this. So try th
Maine Cruising Summer 2017 Marc14857 at 9:01pm 01.26.17 Ask All Sailors 6/730 We are starting to plan our summer cruise and hearing and reading a lot about Maine that's where we
guppy 13 tiller extension (5) sailorforever at 6:08pm 01.26.17 Guppy 0/1112 i made this tiller extension using a 5/8 hard wood dowel, 1 inch x 1 inch aluminum channel, i thru
Catalina's Missing from West Coast Boat Shows Tim C350 April IV at 5:28pm 01.26.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/2190 So I'm wondering what the future holds for Catalina. I've missed the last three years boat shows in
Prop Size & Pitch N30 MKIII Windborne at 12:44pm 01.26.17 Engines and Propulsion 1/525 Does anyone know the prop size and pitch for a Newport 30 MKIII with Universal M25 engine? This post
Prop Size & Pitch N30 MKIII Windborne at 12:42pm 01.26.17 Newport 0/722 Does anyone know the prop size and pitch for a Newport 30 MKIII with Universal M25 engine? Thank you
propane locker lid bobby g at 12:14pm 01.26.17 Parts Search 1/805 Looking for a propane locker lid, starboard side for a 2004 386 hunter sailboat. I am told that tha
Winter Doldrums (3) rgranger at 10:15am 01.26.17 Ask All Sailors 55/3403 How about some sailing related humor to warm things up a bit...? A friend sent me this photo ... an
Information on an AFS-70 Alternator Filter Surge Protector (2) jssailem at 9:57am 01.26.17 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2075 I'm planning the refit of my electrical systems. In looking at the lines form the alternator I find
Replacing Gimbal propane Stove william24424 at 8:41am 01.26.17 Ask All Sailors 15/6028 I'm replacing the gimballed stove, the boat is 30 years old and I'd like something shiny, new and fu
I have a Capri 26 1992 Alistair McDonald at 4:18am 01.26.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/793 I have a 1992 Capri 26 with Universal 2-12C........has anybody changed out the flex mounts and if so
Miami Boat Show 2017 CYQK at 2:44am 01.26.17 Ask All Sailors 22/1375 Date is coming soon already sourcing parts going fishin with bouncer and planning mixology improvmen
Renovation kitchen Ronnie Boyd at 12:48am 01.26.17 Sails Call Lounge 1/24 We just want to sell the house. We have in it the kitchen tops from 70s, scratches, cuts, burn marks
Solar Panels Mytalisman at 9:11pm 01.25.17 Ask All Sailors 2/489 Anyone have experience with Solar Flexx panels from Hamilton Ferris Co? Their Solarsnap clasps seem
Leech Flutter Bill19233 at 7:29pm 01.25.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 36/11314 My, less than year old, 108% jib on my 2000 Hunter 340 has pretty bad leech flutter going upwind in
Led strip light upgrade Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 6:32pm 01.25.17 Big Boats 7/2303 Installed new led (red,green,blue) rgb strip lighting with multi functional remote in cabin and cock
LMSC Catch-22 Regatta (Catalina 22 GRITS, Region 3 Championship) EditorC22NSA at 6:25pm 01.25.17 Catalina 22 0/447 The Notice of Race for the Lake Murray Sailing Club's Catch-22 Regatta is now available at www.catal
False bilge issue Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 6:23pm 01.25.17 Big Boats 66/15865 Just started new winter project false bilge issue. Have owned this boat senses 1983 well Over 30 plu

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Shaft coupling flange igillerman at 6:13pm 06.06.24
Curiosity might be making me overthink ggrizzard at 6:13pm 06.06.24 D Max has an idea worth considering. Just be aware, there may be a rudderpost/steering gear just bel
Shaft coupling flange ggrizzard at 6:08pm 06.06.24 Not accusing, but... Did you notice that the four pre-drilled holes in the new flange are not symmet
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff shemandr at 5:55pm 06.06.24 You don't have to fly the the 150% jib on that boat. A family friendly 110% should be just fine for
C&C 25 MK2 - tender or stiff igillerman at 5:44pm 06.06.24
Pearson 32 through hull question JibJab at 5:41pm 06.06.24 Thanks for your thoughts. I was basically thinking the same and will make this a permanent fix. t
Stuffing box mount repair kappykaplan at 4:54pm 06.06.24 Nicely done! :beer:
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 4:45pm 06.06.24 What do you all think about stainless steel for countertops?
Dropping rudder on 11.0A shemandr at 4:32pm 06.06.24 Nice result! And I continue to think this is the fastest way to go sailing. Plus you can have a gr
Dropping rudder on 11.0A (2) mbefus at 4:19pm 06.06.24
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dLj at 4:18pm 06.06.24 Is that hose fine to use regular worm drive hose clamps on? I don't recommend using those kinds of
Stuffing box mount repair (1) mbefus at 4:16pm 06.06.24 Job is done and new rudder mounted. Really amazed I was able to pull this off as it was my first tim
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch skunther at 4:11pm 06.06.24 Is that hose fine to use regular worm drive hose clamps on?
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dlochner at 3:32pm 06.06.24 It should be fine, this is not a below the waterline application. I prefer Trident over Shields, but
Edson Pedestal Screws dlochner at 3:30pm 06.06.24
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 3:27pm 06.06.24 Ha! I see the 3, but I am generally at a loss to know if I need a little more brown or a little more
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.

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