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Swing centerboard winch releases? (1) Tsam at 6:21am 09.21.16 Trailer Sailors 9/2981 On my 6.8m S2 with the winch handle off, if the shaft in the cockpit is accidentally hit directly by
Keeping a Boat in Solomons, MD 4arch at 5:53am 09.21.16 Destinations 7/1421
Like your Spade Anchor? CYQK at 4:26am 09.21.16 Ask All Sailors 12/2223 Getting ready to pull the trigger on a 48 pound spade Are they as good as the web site says they are
Removal of sratches pamacm at 4:15am 09.21.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/637 I have an oday 25 with scratches on the hull. Please give me specific ideas how to remove them . Is
Looking at 94 Passage 42 with small crack at keel/hull joint (3) Wanderwind at 4:11am 09.21.16 Big Boats 21/4506 Hi, I've posted here about a 94 Passage 42 I'm looking at purchasing. I took a look at it up on the
Bimini Replacement Cost BigEasy at 8:54pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/5954 Anyone out there replaced their Bimini recently? I am planning to replace mine, using the same frame
ST-60 connection to autopilot capta at 8:38pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 17/5455 Has anybody connected (or knows anyone who has) their ST-60 to their autopilot so the autopilot will
Opinions wanted on sailing the west coast of Florida Tony_Furst at 7:08pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 43/8109 Well as retirement looms closer we are making a move south, most likely Cape Coral Florida area. I'v
Ideas for C 30 refit (8) reprieve at 6:37pm 09.20.16 Catalina 30 20/3999 Hey ALL, I am in the midst of a complete refit of my 1993 C 30. I'd like some ideas, or feedback, w
Engine Coolant Temperature Sender John Foster at 6:35pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/5251 I would like to add a temperature gauge (at present I only have an overtemp alarm) for my Yanmar 3JH
Suzuki 2 stroke 6hp? (1) RussC at 6:15pm 09.20.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/5539 I have the opportunity to pick up this motor for a decent price but can't seem to find much informat
Electrical Renovation-Battery Placement reisserar at 5:47pm 09.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/932 Hi Gang, My name is Al Reisser, proud owner of an O'day 20 (@1978). I have not had any electrical ho
Force 10 water heater question Rick at 3:05pm 09.20.16 Ask All Sailors 6/686 Just took possession of our new to us 2004 Hunter 420 CC Passage. It has a Force 10 11 gal water he
If it ain't broke... SailFysh at 3:04pm 09.20.16 Catalina 310 10/1631 Well it looks like my luck has run out. Over the past 3 weeks I have tackled several service items t
Water in the bilge (5) kclancy at 12:55pm 09.20.16 Catalina 22 4/645 Hey Gang, I set my boat in the water for the first time. Day one of sailing, pretty calm and not a
C-22 Gulf Coast Fall Cruise Oct. 22-29 CaptDon01 at 12:31pm 09.20.16 Catalina 22 3/750 MAN! We need another cruise! Well, thanks to the folks with C-22 Fleet-77 there will be a fall cru
hunter 380 shaft whining ncbrydon at 11:22am 09.20.16 Big Boats 2/536 I just hauled my hunter 380 to paint the bottom. When I splashed it, it now has a high pitched whine
End of the season, haul out and projects Craig Cook at 10:54am 09.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 21/2721 The sails are off and packed away, mast comes down Friday and we will be hauled for the season (our
Rigging boom sheet correctly on O'Day 34 ccrouch at 10:08am 09.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2019 new owner and I can't seem to figure the rigging for the boom sheet -- including the vang. Anybody g
1992 Catalina 30 companion door plans? freeheelbillie at 8:38am 09.20.16 Catalina 30 3/1550 Curious if anyone knows a good resource for companion way door plans for our newly purchased 1992 Ca

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Compressed Natural Gas MikeHoncho at 7:19am 04.18.24 Try a dive shop, if they can't do it, then they will know who can. A propane shop would be more ap
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E RitSim at 7:16am 04.18.24 Also try McMaster.com search for "bspp-to-npt pipe fitting adapters"
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Dr. D at 7:03am 04.18.24 Even with a rigid boom vang, the topping lift is not redundant. On my boat, the topping lift is tied
Need a replacement rudder for Seaward Fox 19 Scubagirl62 at 6:49am 04.18.24 Can anyone tell me what the length of the rudder is for a Seaward Fox 19? I appreciate the Rudder Cr
Hunter Legend 37: How is your boomvang cleated off in the cockpit? Joe at 4:00am 04.18.24 Agreed . . . but only if the OP has a rigid vang with a gas piston vs a block and tackle. Once I a
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild kappykaplan at 2:13am 04.18.24 Upon removing the carpeting covering the main chain plates, I've discovered that most of the plywoo
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door Hello Below at 7:31pm 04.17.24 Does salt water spray count? Give it a try but be mindful that consequences of failure considers t
Hunter 23.5 new windows shemandr at 7:14pm 04.17.24 On my Mark 25 keelboat , which is a C&C 25 with a fractional rig, I replaced the windows. After hav
1987 Hunter 23 Rebuild isaksp00 at 6:55pm 04.17.24 I'd replace the chain plate bulkheads. I had one crack, luckily it was a light wind day and the bolt
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Rick D at 6:31pm 04.17.24 @Rick D I think I found an adapter that would allow both my 1/8 in BSPT sensor and a 1/8 in NPT o
H23.5 Centerboard Pin Bearing Replacement massnspace at 6:23pm 04.17.24 Hello I did this on a Hunter 19. Bought a bronze bearing (sleeve). Used thickened epoxy to glue i
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 6:20pm 04.17.24 @Rick D I think I found an adapter that would allow both my 1/8 in BSPT sensor and a 1/8 in NPT oi
Is a reinforced exhaust hose really necessary? Project_Mayhem at 5:54pm 04.17.24 In case anyone is wondering the same in the future - The new, non-wire reinforced, 1.5" hose slipped
Oh yes I did ! Project_Mayhem at 5:46pm 04.17.24 So did the through bolts spark when you turned it on?
Mirror on Aft Cabin Door Project_Mayhem at 5:44pm 04.17.24 Throwing salt over your left shoulder to "blind the devil" is one of the best known counter-charms
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? Tally Ho at 5:18pm 04.17.24
Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? jbmia at 4:48pm 04.17.24 Another question for the group.. If I were to abandon the Beneteau fittings, would something like th
1999 450 salon table pin (3) sailcapt340 at 3:17pm 04.17.24
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Rick D at 2:03pm 04.17.24 I chased the same issue for a couple of years and hundreds of dollars. I replaced the sending unit,
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? RoyS at 12:57pm 04.17.24 Suggest you keep using the cover plates. They allow you to rebed the chainplates and when tightened

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