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Assym hardware. Clydo at 7:07pm 09.04.16 Catalina 310 3/967 Wonder if snap shackles are strong enough to use on Tack and for sheets on clew? I usually use cow
Access stanchion nuts behind cabinets 86 C36 kloewit at 4:48pm 09.04.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/588 need to replace stanchions midship on my C 39 1989. Does anyone know how to get to the nuts behind t
Things to look out for when buying a 2006 36 Mk II sashaproctor at 4:44pm 09.04.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/943 I recently sold my 1976 Catalina 27 and have put an offer in on a 2006 36 MK II. I have a survey/se
Yanmar leaking seawater pump; metric not SAE/inch kip at 4:34pm 09.04.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/1037 I was getting a Yanmar 3HMF started after not running for several years. One of the things I was tol
Shakey Perkins Diesel Marc Robic at 3:20pm 09.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/3451 (I have a Perkins 18HP, 3 cylinder) Sometimes, at idle, the engine will shack a lot. But I give it
23.5 attaching topping lift to masthead travelingjerryb at 3:13pm 09.04.16 Smaller Boats 18/2418 OK, one more stupid question. Replacing all my running rigging. What knot (or other attachment metho
shift cable removal blunt at 2:40pm 09.04.16 The Cherubini Hunters 2/592 any suggestions on removing the shift cable?i have detached it from the motor and have opened up the
C30 MKII Docking Challenge Finn1 at 2:09pm 09.04.16 Catalina 30 7/1399 Hi All...I've got a challenge I'm hoping you can help me with. I recently moved to a new slip whe
This will make you want to sail the Chesapeake! Bad Obsession at 1:33pm 09.04.16 Ask All Sailors 26/2916 I bought this on Blueray a while back and it is breathtaking to watch. Here is a preview of it. It
Moorage Rates druid at 1:02pm 09.04.16 Ask All Sailors 41/3429 I wonder what everyone is paying for moorage rates here. After taxes, electricity, surcharges, etc.
New boater Hunter 27 William1989 at 10:15am 09.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 14/3178 Hello all, My name is William and I am new to this site but have found it helpful thus far. Wonder
41DS fuel guage gfrazzle at 9:57am 09.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/381 Installed rebuilt Balmar 100 amp alternator and new ARS-5 voltage regulator. Works great but now fue
Fresh Water tank leak NiceBeny at 9:53am 09.04.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/830 Hi everyone, I found a almost pin hole leak near the top of one of my plastic fresh water tanks, i n
Y-25 PARTS gobluemich290 at 8:50am 09.04.16 Yamaha 11/2979 Hi All, I have a Y-25 and am need of a few parts. I emailed Mr. Suzuki per the YamahaSailboats.org
No vhf fred1diver at 6:11am 09.04.16 Ask All Sailors 8/716 hey everyone, I Was has having problem with my vhf, no reception no transmition, I found the problem
Original Sales Brochure for MacGregor 21/22/23/25/36 (2) jmce1587 at 12:53am 09.04.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1613 Came across the original sales brochure for the older Macgregors from a former crew. Wanted to shar
Removing Washer/Dryer from 426DS Airborneheel at 10:44pm 09.03.16 Big Boats 3/674 I'd like to free up that space. I'm wondering if anyone here has done the same thing. It appears I'l
1984 Hunter 31 - Persistent leak near fuel tank (1) Glenn2002 at 9:56pm 09.03.16 Mid-Size Boats 59/10553 Just bought a 1984 Hunter 31. Spent a week now throwing 8 garbage bags of junk from the boat, two da
Life according to Snoopy (1) Kermit at 8:06pm 09.03.16 Ask All Sailors 2/420 127727
Throwing Dock Lines (1) Allan12210 at 6:35pm 09.03.16 Ask All Sailors 32/3229 I almost hijacked the thread on making your own eye splices when I saw something that was posted. In

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'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... dmax at 8:48am 01.16.24 Yes, O'Day used all glass in the keel stub (I've seen it). I had trouble determining the tourque set
Acoustic guitar and boats. LaDonaMina at 8:30am 01.16.24
Bottom Streaking Justin_NSA at 8:18am 01.16.24 It's pretty amazing how much the color of bottom paint can change after it's exposed to water. I as
Acoustic guitar and boats. (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:16am 01.16.24 Boat friendly guitar
Bottom Streaking Project_Mayhem at 8:10am 01.16.24 It's pretty amazing how much the color of bottom paint can change after it's exposed to water. I ask
Insurance question Crusty Ol Salt at 8:03am 01.16.24 I am not sure how it works in your marina, for mine I have to provide a certificate of insurance to
Bottom Streaking (1) Justin_NSA at 8:00am 01.16.24 Mine has done the same thing. I painted it last year with a dark blue Pettit Odyssey HD. First time
Bottom Streaking Joe at 7:53am 01.16.24 See what happens if you wipe it with a damp cloth. Doesn't look serious. The bottom paint actuall
Builders Certificate dlochner at 6:42am 01.16.24 Are you registering in a state or for the USCG Federal registration? I don't know much about such
Can a Plumbing Step Wrench be used on Through Hulls? (1) dlochner at 6:38am 01.16.24
Builders Certificate Will Gilmore at 6:25am 01.16.24 Are you registering in a state or for the USCG Federal registration? I don't know much about such t
Acoustic guitar and boats. LaDonaMina at 6:24am 01.16.24 Haven't listened to it yet, but I was only messin' with ya. Is Jake from Savannah? Studied classica
Bottom Streaking Project_Mayhem at 5:58am 01.16.24 Thanks for the confirmation Dave!
Bottom Streaking dlochner at 5:40am 01.16.24 Rain and oxidized gelcoat. Hard to tell how long it has been sitting. If the paint is old and the ge
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose dlochner at 5:33am 01.16.24 If the motor & shaft are in alignment the hose pretty much just sits there holding water outside th
C25 new mainsail Project_Mayhem at 4:58am 01.16.24 I appreciate your input very much on thus subject. Between your replies, and my research, I feel
Insurance question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:28am 01.16.24 I asked my question to elicit these responses which I suspected. What @dlochner ssid is considered
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and rgranger at 3:54am 01.16.24 Mice?
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 1:02am 01.16.24
Catalina 22 Swing Keel Touch-up Paint Recommendations Not Too Shabby at 10:40pm 01.15.24

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