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Chainplates and window sealing (2) DAVA390 at 1:11pm 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2088 Photos (hopefully) show the starboard chainplates and window on my Precision 23. Usually on chainpla
Backing plates TortolaTim at 11:05am 04.16.16 Catalina 22 8/1251 Looked at my 1st used boat today, a 79 Cat 22. Overall a decent boat I think. A couple of things got
lazarette storage fred1diver at 10:56am 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 2/800 hey everyone, I'm looking to find a way to have better storage in my lazarettos, how do you all orga
Mast collar block pin puzzle (1) gpshome at 7:58am 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 7/3547 121986 I have a few turning blocks at my mast base that I'd like to replace (since the 25 year old s
Stanchion problems MIke245 at 7:06am 04.16.16 Big Boats 14/3728 I am having an issue with the hole for the lower life line on both the port and starboard side stanc
removable outboard bracket rkinross at 6:47am 04.16.16 Trailer Sailors 4/3075 Hi Has anyone found a removable outboard bracket available in the USA? Seagull has one available in
Stern Tube Green NYSail at 6:38am 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 4/524 Hello All..... As part of maintenance for summer I took prop, shaft and stuffing box to prop shop t
Removing de-zinc-ed brass through hull tailpiece (1) jlp0217 at 5:19pm 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1233 121977 Anyone got any good ideas for removing the remains of a de-zinced tailpiece from a ball valve
Shifter Cable Replacement on H34 (1) SteveB at 4:53pm 04.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/986 Started to remove the old broken shifter cable in preparation for replacement. However, I cannot eit
Can scratches on interior wood floors be repaired on a '14 Hunter 36e ? Ric K at 3:15pm 04.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1098 I'm new to this forum. I'm looking forward to communicating with other Hunter owners. I purchased
strut chuck stas at 1:28pm 04.15.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/791 Looking for info on a strut removal 1983 30' oday I see 4 Phillip head screws or bolts on the strut
Source from Transducer wire for older Raymarine Instruments? walmsleyc at 12:23pm 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 7/774 I am doing a partial rewire on my instruments and I find that my speed/temp transducer wire for my R
More compounding gelcoat novice questions tmjb at 9:43am 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 48/5317 I'm in the process of following Maine Sail's great advice re compounding and waxing my new-to-me '81
Yanmar 4JH3E Heat Exchangers reedstephan at 9:04am 04.15.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2334 For those of you following the Yanmar 4JH3E heat exchanger saga (there are 2, engine and transmissio
Desiccant in sailboat over winter Windtherapy at 9:03am 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4170 Just curious if others put desiccant of some type in their sailboats over the winter (for those who
Great Pelican Sails (4) Fred at 8:32am 04.15.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2199 I was clearing out my uncle's attic and came upon what appears to be a virtually new set of sails an
Lose rigging???? Piotr at 5:22am 04.15.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/2697 UPDATE!!!!! Based on the received advice I tightened all shrouds and boat went into water last Satur
1999 Hunter 340 Wiring Diagrams Captneils12366 at 4:56am 04.15.16 Big Boats 4/1365 I am preparing to install a windlass on my 340. I'm looking for a wiring diagram that includes the w
Whats you're most severe heel angle or knockdown RussC at 6:09pm 04.14.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/7154 The current keel lock bolt use (or not) controversy made me wonder: What has been your most severe u
Has anyone cut an access hatch in their cockpit floor? JJShockley at 5:32pm 04.14.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1242 Seems like a lot of area that cud b utilized for storage if done properly assuming good structure su

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21 Day Cruise shemandr at 4:37am 10.03.23
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner RoyS at 4:34am 10.03.23 Try Starbrite snap and zipper lube.
missing panel dLj at 2:48am 10.03.23 I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking a picture might be helpful. +1
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 12:01am 10.03.23 I would like the details on your Hunter 49/50 install of lithium batteries. The price is right, and
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer jssailem at 11:26pm 10.02.23 No idea about the affect on Ultra sonic sensors. I imagine it would be minimal. Unless they band tog
21 Day Cruise jssailem at 11:22pm 10.02.23 Great story. I look forward to hearing more over some wine, perhaps in Port Ludlow bay. Wooden boats
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:13pm 10.02.23 I would like the details on your Hunter 49/50 install of lithium batteries. The price is right, and
Pedestal cup holders Clydo at 10:36pm 10.02.23 Has anyone replaced any of their cupholders? One of my four is broken and wonder where can get rep
what is the standing headroom? Stu Jackson at 9:22pm 10.02.23 You should instead be asking about sitting headroom. :huh: I had a Catalina 22, with a pop top and
Jib sheet block Project_Mayhem at 9:04pm 10.02.23 Here you can see the T-track on the coaming, the aft stand-up block, movable cleat, forward Genoa b
Kevlar skid plates? Project_Mayhem at 8:50pm 10.02.23 The Starwind 19 is a shoal keel boat so a typical keel guard might not work. This boat has a draft o
Air is not welcome here! Project_Mayhem at 8:06pm 10.02.23 I forgot to ask - Can I use a 5/16" hose on a 1/4" barb without any potential for future issues?
Kevlar skid plates? rgranger at 7:23pm 10.02.23
Air is not welcome here! Project_Mayhem at 7:00pm 10.02.23 I let the motor run while working on other things today. My test probably helped a bit but it wasn't
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Ward H at 4:23pm 10.02.23 What are the normal areas needing attention on a Catalina 30 from the 80's? What's easily fixable a
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Richard19068 at 3:21pm 10.02.23 Before making the statement about Tahoe being a relatively small lake, I did look at the Wikipedia
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 dlochner at 3:13pm 10.02.23 Tahoe is a pretty big lake ( 31st largest surface area in the country) but I agree that a trailerab
21 Day Cruise mermike at 2:54pm 10.02.23 Wow, that was a big hit. Must have been a hard emotional blow to see such damage to that beautiful
Absolute Newbie looking for a 30 Richard19068 at 2:49pm 10.02.23 For a relatively small body of water, a 30' sailboat would be more than might be necessary. A 27' b
21 Day Cruise mermike at 2:48pm 10.02.23 Now this was deep in the canyon with only donkey to carry you up to the rim? What did you do? ter

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