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Stern rack to hold 2 kayaks plus solar. dave_and_dd at 3:42pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 10/707 ok, I'm dreaming...but I'm looking to find or engineer a rack on the stern to hold two small kayaks
LED deck lighting? Rodd at 1:55pm 08.05.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3196 On my recent cruise I saw a Valiant 40 at anchor with blue LED lighting shining down from what looke
Changing to LEDs Stephen E. Baker at 12:28pm 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1607 Dear Friends, I have a 1988 Catalina 27. All of the lighting is old. Where can I get the right rep
Interface tiller pilot with GPSIf we Jim 5757 at 11:35am 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 0/194 Just got a new Navico TP32 tiller pilot. Real nice unit! One problem is it won't listen to our Lowra
Alternator paulj at 11:11am 08.05.16 Catalina 310 13/1551 Ray Was this the alternator you installed.......http://www.marinepartssource.com/newdetails.asp?pnum
True yachtsmen, racing in Newport Beach Skipper at 10:05am 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 1/545 I was anchored in Newport Harbor 2 days ago. I've uploaded 2 videos I took of the racing activities.
Adler Barbour Replacement Electronic Modules Stu Jackson at 9:47am 08.05.16 Ask All Sailors 13/8224 In preparation for a month plus long trip up the coast from San Francisco to our new home in Cowich
Ground issues at control panel srreality at 7:44am 08.05.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/599 On my recently purchased 1986 Catalina 22, a previous owner has wired all ground wires back to the n
What's this for? sailnewbie at 7:06am 08.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/787 I have this hoop about 3' aft of the mast on the bottom side of the boom, I think it's for a down ha
Locating Beta Marine parts jimt37 at 5:24am 08.05.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/2903 1st time posting . Recently installed new Beta marine 35hp. Anyone know where to purchase
H 34 forestay length (1) hunter healer at 1:21am 08.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/437 Anyine have the forestay length from center of Clevis pin center to Clevis pin center. This mast ha
H 34 mast foot (1) hunter healer at 12:55am 08.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/550 help! My 1984 h 34 mast foot was damaged when mast was removed! The bolts securing the foot to the d
Weather Helm - Sail Cut & Trim Tim22 at 7:05pm 08.04.16 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 57/10097 Two years ago I acquired a 1997 Hunter 310. As part of refitting I bought a new suit of sails. The m
VHF Protocol. Is there one? Kings Gambit at 2:29pm 08.04.16 Ask All Sailors 50/2604 Having recently spent some 14 days out there w/ my VHF radio switched on much of the time, even at n
Irwin 41 cc any good? fishsail at 1:56pm 08.04.16 Ask All Sailors 3/3409 I'm looking at a 1984 Irwin 41'cc Ketch for a live aboard and coastal cruising. Pretty much what it
Reefing main? sailnewbie at 1:29pm 08.04.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1162 So I was able to pick apart my same Mac the other(224) and retrieved many great part and pieces some
Rebuilding rudder help (1) Armyaviation at 12:48pm 08.04.16 Ask All Sailors 28/1273 126536 my rudder on my 21 foot boat had water in it when I took it out. It has set all winter to dr
When to replace a forward hatch? Ran-Dee9229 at 12:46pm 08.04.16 Ask All Sailors 8/963 I have a 1984 O'day 28. My forward hatch was replace some time ago with a Bomar 18.5 X 18.5. one hi
I ran over a nun, and almost killed a runabout. Brian D at 12:45pm 08.04.16 Sails Call Lounge 22/2170 This morning I headed over to the boatyard for some minor work. On the way back, I put myself in the
Removing an auto-pilot Ran-Dee9229 at 12:41pm 08.04.16 Ask All Sailors 4/895 I have a 1984 ODay 28 with a non-functioning Ray Marine auto-pilot of the same vintage. I want to r

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2003 Catalina 36 MK11 moisture in the stringers dlochner at 6:58pm 09.21.23
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Ralph Johnstone at 6:56pm 09.21.23 If @Tally Ho recommends the Volvo Penta shaft seal, that's about as factual a report as you're going
Alternator output to..... Ralph Johnstone at 6:49pm 09.21.23 You can get a toner/tracer on Amazon for as little as 20$ or less now a days and it will save you s
HELP.....Steering System Maintenance H 29.5 Ralph Johnstone at 6:41pm 09.21.23 It came apart simply and exposed all of the parts needed for regular inspection and periodic mainte
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Tally Ho at 6:41pm 09.21.23 No experience with the Tides Marine product. It appears to be a lip seal, in a holder, so it is rep
In hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 6:33pm 09.21.23 (sunk it into a pool of silicone) and connected it to my seven year old Garmin echomap 54DV chart p
I've raised Macgregor 26c mast just by hand, why need gin pole for smaller Hunter 23 or 26? isaksp00 at 6:30pm 09.21.23 @labrmnus I'm not sure what you're getting at - are you just wondering about why extra things are re
Third Reefing Point Crazy Dave Condon at 6:26pm 09.21.23 I have an easier release for a topping lift. Are you interested ?
I've raised Macgregor 26c mast just by hand, why need gin pole for smaller Hunter 23 or 26? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:10pm 09.21.23
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement Terry Cox at 5:37pm 09.21.23 Completed hose replacement of forward as well as aft lines. Thanks for the update. If you would pl
2003 Catalina 36 MK11 moisture in the stringers Steve V at 5:17pm 09.21.23 The core of the stringers are wood. I have drilled one out in the center upper area of the stringer.
23.5 unsinkable??? Davidasailor26 at 5:10pm 09.21.23 I will assume it sinks and continue to research options for our safety Crazy Dave saw it float and
Deck paint recommendations Nashville_Blues at 4:30pm 09.21.23
Deck paint recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 4:14pm 09.21.23 Painting a deck with anything but really good paint which can withstand the abrasion and flexing isn
Hunter Sailboat Salvage Yards? captbob47 at 3:33pm 09.21.23 Southern Cross Marine Services Pensacola New & Used Boat Parts Located in Pensacola FL , They have
HELP.....Steering System Maintenance H 29.5 Tally Ho at 3:01pm 09.21.23 Well.... pics attached of the binnacle on our 1994 H 29.5. It came apart simply and exposed all of
Need Guidance - Which trailer sailer fits? Siamese at 3:01pm 09.21.23 Good to do as you're doing, and decide what would be the best possible boat(s) for your situation.
I've raised Macgregor 26c mast just by hand, why need gin pole for smaller Hunter 23 or 26? rgranger at 3:00pm 09.21.23 Sorry to ask questions but that seems why the internet exists. The problem with many opinions if p
Deck paint recommendations Tally Ho at 2:58pm 09.21.23 It's time to repaint. I'm not the original owner, but it looks like the deck has never been painte
Alternatives to NER Salsa (better price, less ugly) thinwater at 2:58pm 09.21.23 Gloves. Personal preference, I dislike fuzzy lines. I like the feel and cleating of a smooth polye

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