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Help ... I really need a screw. (1) Gene Neill at 5:37am 08.24.16 Ask All Sailors 14/865 A really big one. Just not the kind you perverts were thinking.:kick: I guess it's called a "slotte
Gangway meirgerner at 3:34am 08.24.16 Mid-Size Boats 1/638 I have a Hunter 33 with a self built wood gangway that I want to replace with a better one. Any sugg
Faulty Tachometer - Volvo Penta MD2030 onlinelee at 12:11am 08.24.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1484 Hi friends, further to my other post about my engine idle speed being very high at 1200rpm. It turns
Looking for identification. (1) Mtman1021 at 9:18pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 2/372 Anyone know if this is an O'Day and if so what model?
Refrigeration Questions? LouisMK at 9:10pm 08.23.16 Bigger Boats 4/743 My 1983 vintage refer, in my O'34 to no one's surprise appeared completely dead when I purchased the
Shore sailing. (1) Karyon at 8:28pm 08.23.16 Trailer Sailors 11/1080 We had a huge storm yesterday and overnight with gusts up to 95km/hr, I had a nice big 3'screw ancho
Adding Insulation around icebox/fridge? (2) japtenks at 7:54pm 08.23.16 Catalina 30 3/2823 Anyone have a suggestion as to how to rebuild and or add insulation around the current icebox, to co
fire alarms on sailboats tadd5181 at 7:52pm 08.23.16 Big Boats 5/648 I do have a carbon monoxide alarm aboard but not fire alarms. The USCG doesn't require fire alarms
Joker Valve (2) joker460 at 4:56pm 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/917 I replaced my joker valve May 2016 with a brand new Jabsco unit. I now have back flow after using th
SeaDek EVA Foam Tony_Furst at 4:45pm 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 15/3489 Sailing this weekend was glorious, west winds at 10 knots, bright blue sky and low to mid 70's. Unfo
Hunter 33.5 folding propeller clearance experienc RichW9603 at 3:33pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/442 Hi all, I have been chatting with the Martec folks about the best size for a folding propeller for m
Engine Isolator LakeOntario270 at 3:19pm 08.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/535 I'm thinking about replacing the engine mounts on my 1996 Westerbeke 20B Two. I'm looking at generic
First post, interested in a Macgregor 26 ( I think ) Md80max at 2:50pm 08.23.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 60/5951 First forum I've found dedicated to the Macgregor 26. I have watched videos of, read information ab
What is this sailnewbie at 1:44pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 5/464 I know it's part of a rudder system, I stripped down a junk Mac 224 and this is one of the many extr
Fuel Tank Replacement Paul and Judy at 1:07pm 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1095 Anyone have experience cutting out a bulkhead to get at a fuel tank? My 1993 Hunter 33.5 has sprung
Hairline cracks in gel coat. (2) Michael ray at 12:10pm 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 19/9460 Hey guys, new to the site and seeking some very valuable knowledge. I have a few cracks in my gel co
Winchrite ABT Mikem at 11:05am 08.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1647 Does anybody have experience with the new and improved Winchrite ABT? My boat has about 1100sq ft o
Lost head pressure Celtic_Wind at 11:00am 08.23.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/632 We have a manual Raritan PHii which we recently rebuilt, after much cussing and a few scraped knuckl
Outboard lock. Karyon at 10:48am 08.23.16 Smaller Boats 30/2309 Question, What do most of you guys use for a lock on the outboard?
39 Hunter steel Motorsailer (2) COOLCHANGE33 at 9:02am 08.23.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/697 127191 Looking for information on where mfg built. of a 1980 steel 39' Motorsailer 13 tons. HIN GAZ0

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Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? drewlamparello at 1:43pm 09.25.23 Enjoy, the fin will be nice...
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 1:29pm 09.25.23 test the head of a jib. A Palm and needles couldn't get through that mess: 3 broken needles and a
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 1:10pm 09.25.23 Thanks Don, and I do have the Sail Trim Chart. Was my free QUICK REFERENCE included? With all the
Just a bit too much heel and helm Apex at 1:05pm 09.25.23 great info and feedback in here folks. play the traveler, ayup.....vang sheeting I have not tried,
Mast up winter storage Apex at 12:54pm 09.25.23 EIGHT?!?! pad cradle?! Couldn't think of a more secure means. In Muskegon, there are many on 4pad
The Sewing Machine Thread Apex at 12:51pm 09.25.23 test the head of a jib. A Palm and needles couldn't get through that mess: 3 broken needles and a
Catalina 27 Universal M-18 random not starting issue Stu Jackson at 12:32pm 09.25.23 1) Do NOT hold the glow plug button in when you hit the start. No need to have them both on at the
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix Any Sea at 12:26pm 09.25.23 @Any Sea I've done a small repair to my rudder - it had a crack and wet, rotted wood. But that has
Catalina 34 MK II Compression Block Repair or Replace? Stu Jackson at 12:22pm 09.25.23 For experienced owners out there, Then you really should go to the Catalina 34 Forum and while wel
Simrad WP30 vs WP32- what's the difference? mikemoyer at 12:22pm 09.25.23 Thanks. This looks interesting. I was worried the WP32 wouldn't work as a stand-alone. I don't think
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 12:16pm 09.25.23 Well, I should say that it helps to know how to sew! Getting an appropriate machine for sailboat wo
School's back in session cruise! Hello Below at 12:09pm 09.25.23 except for a novice, perhaps. I think that statement says it all Terry. Our best friends just hap
Mast up winter storage tfox2069 at 12:07pm 09.25.23 Masts up here on the Chesapeake bay for most folks. But here's an interesting article on the subjec
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 11:56am 09.25.23 dragged them out of position You're welcome, Len. Odd! DNR installs these mooring using long helic
Just a bit too much heel and helm JRacer at 11:15am 09.25.23 It will depend on where the main is sheeted. The vang offers more upwind downward force on end of b
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 rgranger at 11:11am 09.25.23
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:11am 09.25.23 Leaking might be a good sign, since it means the water is being fresher and is not stagnating and b
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 11:08am 09.25.23 Medicinal purposes only...
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 twalker H260 at 11:06am 09.25.23 On our 260 most of the water that made its way to the cabin sole was from one of 2 sources. The maj
Lets talk cooking tfox2069 at 10:57am 09.25.23 I haven't used the Omnia, but I've used the original Bakepacker for many years. Same concept - stea

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