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H22 help finding floor boards (3) lakesailer22 at 8:09am 06.15.16 Smaller Boats 15/1848 I have an H22 that needs floor boards and the wall panel on the port side that divides the v- berth
Kinda like being on the cover of Sports Illustrated... (1) Jackdaw at 6:38am 06.15.16 Racing 11/1228 OK not really! But for the 2nd time in 4 years, Kestrel graces the design of the Bayfield Race Week
Beneteau lifting keel stuck in up position JPetersen at 5:17am 06.15.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1640 We have a 2007 Beneteau 323. The other day when I was out instead of letting the keel down, counter
First month in the water (2) Texas Gun-Man at 10:34pm 06.14.16 Catalina 22 4/562 So she's been in the (fresh) water for a month now. It's been an eventful month of dating with "Boa
Yanmar parts in Seattle / Washington State stevemitchell at 9:53pm 06.14.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/5137 Does anyone have a good supplier of spare Yanmar parts in Seattle or Washington State? Many of the o
Starting from scratch, what would you do first? (7) jdub tn at 9:18pm 06.14.16 Catalina 22 33/2061 I have just bought my first sailboat, hull number 14437, wing keel '88 model. It is in very good co
Galley Shelf lpbosch at 8:39pm 06.14.16 Catalina 30 8/3966 does anyone have a plan or detailed description of purchasing or building an above the sink galley s
Method Used for Repair of Fatigue Cracks Centerline FWD of Keel Moxie - Bill Egan at 7:47pm 06.14.16 Big Boats 0/1056 Hello everyone - My name is Bill. I am a new member here. I recently purchased Moxie, a fairly we
Yanmar 2GM20F overheating. kcscoop at 6:11pm 06.14.16 Engines and Propulsion 23/6308 I have a 1987 Hunter 31....Had a problem one weekend when I was running under power......I heard a c
Sealing rubrail to hull (1) Capri at 6:11pm 06.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/4550 Hi. See pic attached. Where the two piece rubrail meets the hull I cleaned up some awful caulking fr
Hunter 49 Glossy Laminate Floor Repair tkwhalen at 5:54pm 06.14.16 Big Boats 12/2345 I have the glossy laminate floor in my 49 and in several places there are discolored areas that look
Chafed halyard O'day 22 (1) Capri at 5:54pm 06.14.16 Day Sailers 5/1113 This weekend my main halyard got wedged in the mast channel at the top and as I was frantically tryi
Flush Lever on Older Raritan Head abinoone at 4:24pm 06.14.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 21/4723 I sail a 40 year old Bristol 32 with a Raritan II manual flush head. Today I discovered my cabin awa
Transmission All U Get at 3:46pm 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 16/1497 Hi all, Anyone routinely change their transmission fluid? About when and do you drain from the bot
Fuel Shut off cable on an H31 -84 Keith13315 at 2:07pm 06.14.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/645 Has anyone replaced the fuel shut off cable? If so how big of a pain is it to replace? I need to rep
Am I the only one who has to loosen forestay turnbuckle to lower mast? Rick Macdonald at 1:21pm 06.14.16 Smaller Boats 14/1866 I'm wondering if this is normal or not. I've written everything I can think of to describe the situa
Interesting Material kloudie1 at 1:11pm 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 1/419 Came across this stuff http://www.3pquickcureputty.com/default_v3.aspx a few days ago and figured it
Mast for Hunter 26.5 (1987) Hull # HUNB0148G788 Justin Morris at 11:30am 06.14.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/781 need a mast for Hunter 26.5 (1987) looking for an original mast for this boat, or even a section of
Massachusetts Question: Travel from Scituate MA to Plymouth, MA Plymouth Sailor at 9:29am 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 2/596 Due to a boat ramp closing in Plymouth, MA (my hometown), my boat hauler needs to use the Scituate p
A Five-turn Rolling Hitch? Kings Gambit at 8:49am 06.14.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2120 For some reason, perhaps one of morbid fascination, I ENJOY reading those "lessons learned" or "voic

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Replacing Sanitation Hoses & Fittings - Use of Sealant or Gaskets? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:53pm 04.13.24 If I'm looking at this fitting correctly, it will not seal against the interior tank wall with a gas
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Drinky Crow at 8:52pm 04.13.24 Hmmmm.... Kiwi dude at my marina went 'round Van Isl. with his wife and newborn in a Ericson 27 Atom
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Tally Ho at 8:11pm 04.13.24 Curious minds want to know, what were the causes of engine failure in both of those cases ? No eng
New Genoa questions Tally Ho at 7:52pm 04.13.24
New Genoa questions Calif. Ted at 6:17pm 04.13.24 I have been using Ullman, the Newport Loft (Santa Ana actually) for repairs. Last 2 have been purcha
Pulling chainplates (3) rekkabell at 6:16pm 04.13.24 My new chainplates are in! They're a lot thicker than they were before, but that's fine. Had to wide
Y33 prop shaft removal rekkabell at 6:09pm 04.13.24 Can confirm, the skeg interferes. You have to pull the engine.
New Genoa questions jssailem at 5:47pm 04.13.24 UK makes great sails. The fact that the loft will be close to you is a major plus. I woudl not hesit
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? jssailem at 5:39pm 04.13.24 I don't think it's going to help you as much as you want or think. I find this is an inciteful sta
Portlight Glare Question ggrizzard at 3:43pm 04.13.24 I've had those port lights for over 40 years. I can't remember an occasion where "glare" was a pro
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:40pm 04.13.24 interestingly , according to tow boat USA 54% of toes are caused by mechanical breakdown, next is
New Genoa questions Richard19068 at 1:40pm 04.13.24 I think for the kind of sailing you plan to do and the type of sail you are planning on buying, the
Catalina 28 steering problem Richard19068 at 1:37pm 04.13.24 Try putting up a sail and see how it acts under sail alone. If for some reason you can't put up a
New Genoa questions dlochner at 1:36pm 04.13.24 I think for the kind of sailing you plan to do and the type of sail you are planning on buying, ther
Catalina 28 steering problem Steve_Catalina at 1:19pm 04.13.24 Is this a new occurrence since your sea trial? Regardless, try the international site. Catalina28.ne
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? dlochner at 1:00pm 04.13.24 This thread is going no where except in a circle. The "yes, but..." responses show the OP is not r
Hunter 23 teak slats on seats daydreamerh23 at 12:08pm 04.13.24 Replacing with larger ones sound good, even up top. Thank you for your reply, I do see how they can
What's on the underside of the stanchions on my 23-2? CaptainCr3ative at 11:55am 04.13.24
Lewmar wheel brake jammed sailcapt340 at 11:01am 04.13.24
Why not put a 9.9 outboard on my 320? pgandw at 10:07am 04.13.24 Great information. Thanks so much. I'm realizing now that if I do this I would be wise to do it wit

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