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Raw water pump Ron20324 at 8:05am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1307 This is my first go-round with the raw water pump leaking out the back. I follow the threads about t
Transducer 26m macrigger at 6:10am 05.15.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/545 Im installing a lowrance transducer and would like it inside as opposed to a stern mount.....any ide
Edson pedistal guard on Yacht Specialties pedistal. johnm5858 at 5:48am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 2/344 After much talking with Edson and planning and installing, I just got done installing a pedistal gu
Edson pedistal guard on Yacht Specialties Pedistal. (1) johnm5858 at 5:44am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2409 After much planning and installing, Imjust got don installing a pedistal guard, my concern is the en
Aluminum water tank repair? (3) Chris & Lenore at 4:49am 05.15.16 Ask All Sailors 4/2021 Our spring surprise this year was a leak in one of the fresh water tanks. Seems to be about a pint a
Universal Diesel Engine Paint StanleyJ at 4:13am 05.15.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/1770 Hi Folks! I am looking for the dark gold or bronze engine paint found on Universal diesel engines.
At wits end Willemvan at 10:12pm 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 5/681 so I keep getting water in the bilge under the aft bunk. I revealed the speedo and the depth sounde
How high off bow genny tack? Clydo at 9:18pm 05.14.16 Catalina 310 13/1774 In resolving my non furling issue guy up my mast finally decided halyard wrap problem (as someone on
Jack Line attachment Jwhy at 9:00pm 05.14.16 Catalina 30 20/4212 How should I set up the jack lines in the cockpit? What kind of ring should I connect it to and whe
At wits end Willemvan at 8:54pm 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 2/454 so I keep getting water in the bilge under the aft bunk. I revealed the speedo and the depth sounde
DSC link to GPS Jwhy at 8:53pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 6/430 I have registered my DSC equiped radio and set up the current location data in the memory. What do I
FM radio antenna position PAC3142 at 7:24pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 13/2436 So, while a cold front passes, we are sitting below in our just launched boat listening to the world
Halyard buying and installing Spence at 6:42pm 05.14.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1371 I'll need 3 new halyards as they have had a mouse nest built around them on the interior of the alum
mac 224 venture sailnewbie at 4:33pm 05.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1135 3rd time sailing on avg. 7 mph winds with 15 mph gusts, 7 was very comfortable but when the 15 mph h
antifouling paint help fred1diver at 2:15pm 05.14.16 Trailer Sailors 8/869 hey everyone, I started painting my bottom but I'm stuck at painting where the trailer bunks are hol
failed relaxation splax at 1:38pm 05.14.16 Big Boats 16/1477 Well, I wanted to take a few days and spend them on the boat in the river fishing without internet o
Small spider cracks on my 1987 O'Day 272LE? Chuck Powell at 11:17am 05.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1355 How do I repair the small spider cracks on my 272LE? I don't think they are stress related. Some are
Dolphinite: Anyone with suggestions? Ilanortho at 10:56am 05.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/496 I need to bed in my refinished teak cabin top handrails. I came across a video using dolphinite. Any
Companion way boards on H23.5 Karyon at 7:57am 05.14.16 Smaller Boats 6/549 What was used as the original companion way boards on the H23.5 ? The ones that are on our boat are
Table needs some refinishing - ideas appreciated (4) rssmith2468 at 7:54am 05.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/900 After a spring full of nessessary commissioning work and repairs to our (new to us) H290, the Admira

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How to use topping lift i have 1987 oday le thanks mavourneen at 6:18am 09.05.23 We probably need a little info about how your particular boat and topping lift are set up. @rgrang
21 Day Cruise rgranger at 6:06am 09.05.23 Beautiful build!:beer:
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks patbratton at 5:43am 09.05.23 The stresses placed on the stern rail are beyond those intended. Perhaps a soft shackle on the ster
21 Day Cruise kappykaplan at 5:24am 09.05.23 I'm heading off on a 21 day cruise Good luck! Stay safe. :beer:
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks sailme88 at 4:55am 09.05.23 The stresses placed on the stern rail are beyond those intended. Perhaps a soft shackle on the stern
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks (2) patbratton at 4:37am 09.05.23 Two weeks ago we set the spinnaker and it pulled us across the lake with no fuss. I had to move a fe
30T Wing Keel Width Justin_NSA at 4:32am 09.05.23 Were you able to go to your boat? Thanks Yep. Sorry I haven't been back on here. I measured 37.5
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 4:05am 09.05.23 It does look like a full moon from the moon. Rather than the earth. I posted the same image on an
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging jssailem at 3:46am 09.05.23 Shackles and snap shackles work. I prefer to use Soft Shackles made from Dyneema to secure blocks a
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions (1) jssailem at 3:26am 09.05.23 You have a bit going on Chris in that diagram. First let me share a great link. https://marinehowto
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not? kappykaplan at 3:17am 09.05.23 The last two digits (02) indicate the boat was built in 2002.
How to use topping lift i have 1987 oday le thanks jssailem at 2:54am 09.05.23
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup jssailem at 2:38am 09.05.23 I have a bridle for anchoring. Two lengths of nylon three braided line attach to an anchor chain hoo
HUNTER 456 2002? Real or not? MAW at 2:32am 09.05.23
Vagabond 17ft. jssailem at 2:25am 09.05.23 My 15ft Montgomery would splash water upon the through the center board housing in rough seas. I ins
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa jssailem at 2:17am 09.05.23
Vagabond 17ft. Peter Schneider at 12:17am 09.05.23 Thank you for the info, I suspect it will be a bit of a challenge to find the leak, not enough to ke
Replace section of G4 anchor chain skunther at 9:58pm 09.04.23 Your picture shows me, time to replace with new. I will never use a repair link on our boat. I've t
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup Terry Cox at 9:52pm 09.04.23 My boating buddy used a hot dipped galvanized chain hook like this for years: McMaster-Carr He had a
Funny Friday!!! Richard19068 at 9:31pm 09.04.23 Earth is gray instead of blue? It does look like a full moon from the moon. Rather than the earth

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