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Replacing Old Instruments (2) Randall Schmidt at 3:38pm 09.03.16 Ask All Sailors 0/892
More newbie questions (2) Kommy000 at 3:05pm 09.03.16 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1236 Ok... I know , I know more questions. 1. Im trying to fix the rat nest of electrical wiring and also
How to disassemble a Raymarine Autopilot mport at 11:45am 09.03.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1027 I need to disengage the Raymarine Autopilot from the steering quadrant. The starboard side has a la
Need luff slugs/slides for O'Day 222 (2) Steve Willis at 11:39am 09.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1423 127699 127700 127699 I've broken several of the luff slugs or luff slides on my O'Day 222. The loca
Lexan for Dodger Windows Charlie98117 at 11:21am 09.03.16 Ask All Sailors 13/8035 It's time to replace the dodger so I've been talking to some shops. I'm looking at one proposal tha
What kind of boat do I have? Help!! (2) Gearoid at 11:13am 09.03.16 Ask All Sailors 27/1795 127696 127697 Hi new to the forum and to sailing but done some work for a guy and my payment was alt
Water not running smooth. clausjepsen at 9:21am 09.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1790 From all my taps on my 2001 B361 the water is coming out in bursts as if there is trapped air somewh
C310 overheating Hogdriver at 9:07am 09.03.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/2440 My 2004 C310 Universal M25XPB temp climbs to 200+, takes about 20 minutes. R'Rd thermostat, coolant
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 8:57am 09.03.16 Sails Call Lounge 3/1063 The newest African Tropical Wave is approaching the southern Caribbean and should be near Puerto Ri
where is the center of gravity on a Catalina 30. nlneilson at 7:13am 09.03.16 Catalina 30 13/2836 where is the center of gravity on a Catalina 30. In front or in back of the mast and by how much. A
New Motor Mount Mounting Hole LakeOntario270 at 5:48am 09.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1238 I have a Westerbeke 20B Two on a Catalina 270 that I just purchases new motor mounts for. I don't t
Its gonna be sweeeeet topcat0399 at 12:30am 09.03.16 Ask All Sailors 6/509 6 years of sailing a wreck with raggity baggity 40 year old much patched and taped and soft as a bab
1973 C22 before she goes in the water (6) Sacto Dave at 10:53pm 09.02.16 Catalina 22 3/695 My '73 Catalina 22 won't sink, right? This is what I see after a rain: he topside is leaking. But t
TS Hermine - heads up Jersey - Long Island Gunni at 7:47pm 09.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/667 The forecast for the course and strength of TS Hermine are uncertain, but two things seem certain, 1
Let's be careful out there.... (1) Rich Stidger at 7:11pm 09.02.16 Ask All Sailors 2/434 A well known landmark at Watch Hill Passage, RI. It was a bad day for someone.the operative word...
Unknown mast block (1) Capri at 6:16pm 09.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/639 Hi. I have a new old 1981 O'Day 22 and as you see in photo there is a block attached just above fore
Main halyard malfunction Capri at 6:09pm 09.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/963 Hello. I recently bought a 1981 O'Day 22. My halyard is jumping I to the sail track when I try to pu
When to put in the second reef? VanIslandGuy at 5:22pm 09.02.16 Big Boats 16/5286 It's been a fairly gentle first summer with our Hunter 410 as far as winds go. Yesterday was the ex
Access to the bolts holding down the genoa track on the cabin top. Bnealsails at 4:47pm 09.02.16 Big Boats 2/775 I have a Hunter 460 (2002) that leaks water from rain on the inside of the non-opening portlight dir
Dock lines - Make you own or buy them? Brian D at 3:29pm 09.02.16 Ask All Sailors 36/5001 So do you buy dock lines, or do you purchase line in bulk and make your own? Do you put in your own

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Deck Hardware Neddimg higgs at 8:55pm 05.06.24 Damage from leaking hardware can get extensive. I think the Butyl calk is your best bet for a short
Maybe we have earned it Hayden Watson at 8:24pm 05.06.24 What is your forecast for 11-12 for the RWR and 13-20 for a cruise. It looks like it will be sunny,
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? (1) morbidfollower at 8:01pm 05.06.24 224622
over starting line early DArcy at 7:54pm 05.06.24 This is just the I flag rule. It is unfortunate they don't always fly the flag, but if the sailing i
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank Don S/V ILLusion at 6:45pm 05.06.24
over starting line early Davidasailor26 at 6:37pm 05.06.24
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank Rick D at 6:34pm 05.06.24 I'd check with the maker / distributor. They are a large commercial supplier, so they should have a
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR Tally Ho at 6:00pm 05.06.24
REPLACING OLD CHARTPLOTTER/GPS/AUTOPILOT/RADAR SBeare at 5:50pm 05.06.24 I have a 2006 Hunter 44cc with the original Raymarine C80 chartplotter, GPS, radar, and autopilot.
over starting line early Rodsails at 5:44pm 05.06.24 In a mixed fleet I think trying to dip the line can be dangers because you have a fleet of boats beh
Should prop spin in Reverse? (1) Tally Ho at 4:58pm 05.06.24 Many thanks to you guys for your comments. I can report that I sailed this morning in fairly light
Deck Hardware Neddimg heritage at 4:36pm 05.06.24 You could squirt some Gorilla hot glue around the base of the hardware. Should last through the sai
Roller Furling system Recs Barnacle Bill at 4:18pm 05.06.24 For a boat as small as yours, there are only a few possibilities. CDI is a good product and probabl
Roller Furling system Recs Barnacle Bill at 4:07pm 05.06.24 By "Roller System", just guessing here, you mean a system to furl your foresail (jib/genoa)? If so
Deckfill CAP from CD question jonelli at 4:04pm 05.06.24 My guess is yes. But you can ask by sending a Question to the Owner of the site. Most parts are n
Metal Boxes from the Past kappykaplan at 3:36pm 05.06.24 All of the above... I'm OLD! :laugh: They left out the 35mm film containers :plus::plus::plus:
Rode hard and put away wet kappykaplan at 3:35pm 05.06.24 check to make sure the crew did most of the above properly :cool: :plus:
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting dlochner at 3:31pm 05.06.24 Unlike the voids you saw, this one is intentional, and it is perfectly dry. It is a pre-made fiber
Deckfill CAP from CD question JamesG161 at 3:28pm 05.06.24 Jim, do those Fill caps you linked fit the existing OEM deck plates? My guess is yes. But you can
Deckfill CAP from CD question dlochner at 3:22pm 05.06.24 Some deck fills are in precarious positions, so one must be careful. Chains just get in the way. If

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