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Battery Help! (2) SailingGestalt at 7:47pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1059 Folks, I'm no electrician and when it comes to battery power and terms I'm lost. The two photos I've
Dodger for 1979 o'day 23? JJShockley at 4:24pm 04.12.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1300 Anyone have a good source for a dodgers?
Whisker pole with spike or with dual latches? Brian D at 4:23pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 20/4001 I realize that this is very subjective, but curious to know what is your preference? I lost (maybe s
Hunter 33 and Yanmar 3gm30 Steven Scott at 2:50pm 04.12.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1190 My boat sunk. It has been brought back to life. The existing yanmar engine and trans are toast and
inner forstay H410 wally123 at 2:43pm 04.12.16 Big Boats 5/820 Hi All has anyone used or setup the inner forstay option on a H410 The manual shows the setup which
flatty seat cushions fred1diver at 2:14pm 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 10/950 has anyone used these cockpit cushions? http://www.thechandleryonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=34_
Installing a chartplotter in-hull transducer in a '85 C30 rose8878 at 10:24am 04.12.16 Catalina 30 2/1062 I am planning on installing a Raymarine chartplotter a65 on my 1985 C30. I also want to use an in-hu
1985 Edge Trim For Cabin Sole Pieces (2) Jtcf78911 at 9:51am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1127 Hi all. My winter project, and now spring, has been the stripping and refinishing of my cabin sole
Port lights Cayennita at 9:34am 04.12.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/683 i would like to replace all 8 port lights for just light grey lexan with no frames. Does anyone make
Kalik 44 Bobby Wholf at 8:23am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 6/2090 I own a 1981 Kalik 44. This boat has a in mast furling system. I am trying to figure out if this
Lock the keel down? or not? pulsewave at 7:54am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 39/8998 Is there any consensus on whether to lock the keel down? I might be in rocky areas at times and def
Anything special I need to know about replacing the six gallon hot water heater? Bob4203 at 7:26am 04.12.16 Catalina 30 12/3267 I have to replace the hot water heater in my 1988 Mark II Catalina 30 and ended up getting a great d
Paint or gel coat? Deep Blue at 7:24am 04.12.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/859 Folks, on the late 80s and early 90s vintage beneteaus, did they use paint or gel coat on the topsid
Not being able to see where you are going walt at 7:07am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 52/3647 I an curious what the general feeling is towards putting some sort of foresail on a sailboat that bl
Post pictures with Crazy Dave (1) Kermit at 6:56am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2811 Now that @rgranger will be meeting @Crazy Dave Condon I think a thread honoring our favorite uncle i
Keel lock bolt location? (1) pulsewave at 6:37am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1438 I have a copy of the older manual and it doesn't seem to match the configuration of my Macgregor Ven
Update: What size outboard on your Mac 25 Greengas at 6:28am 04.12.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/7535 I am looking at buying a 1988 2 cycle 9.9hp motor for my 1980 Mac 25. I would like to know what oth
Jabsco pump All U Get at 5:59am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 0/332 Hi all, Sitting on the Fl. / Ga. border for the next few days (weather) and had to fix a sump pump t
2016 Annual Great Lakes C-22 Cruise CaptDon01 at 5:57am 04.12.16 Catalina 22 2/977 If you have never been on a group cruise with your boat, you don't know what you've been missing! Ma
Question about restoring grab rails (1) IH82BL8 at 5:20am 04.12.16 Ask All Sailors 3/437 Apparently my grab rails are made from multiple pieces. The "feet" were screwed onto the rail using

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How do you clean through hull while in water? JoeWhite at 4:44pm 03.09.24 Thermostat not opening
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 4:39pm 03.09.24 That works too. You could pull the hose off the mixing elbow and catch it there inside the boat if
How do you clean through hull while in water? Allan12210 at 4:34pm 03.09.24 I suppose I could hang a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket over the side and get a measure of how much wat
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 3:45pm 03.09.24 Or why they drilled at least 6 extra holes (not filled?) in the transom. Greg Yes I saw that. Pe
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Tally Ho at 3:36pm 03.09.24 this appears to be about a 27 foot sailboat. I am not sure why he left the outboard on all winter
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 3:34pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 3:04pm 03.09.24 this appears to be about a 27 foot sailboat. I am not sure why he left the outboard on all winter
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? (1) Ted10028 at 3:03pm 03.09.24 The cost and time to reinforce a transom to take the cantilever force of an OB motor is a serious (
Hunter 170 dlochner at 2:57pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have mu
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Ted10028 at 2:56pm 03.09.24 My thinking is that the blower exhausts air from one duct and the other brings in fresh air to the
Hunter 170 (1) quiggers at 2:33pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have muc
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket All U Get at 1:06pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? All U Get at 12:54pm 03.09.24 Thanks, I will try the wet/dry vac if I can get a hose to reach back there. I guess I should try en
GOB Gone? thinwater at 12:50pm 03.09.24 Nearly every article was a story that was a pleasure to read and learn from. There's a great sense
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES Will Gilmore at 12:33pm 03.09.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_3868-jpeg.223423 What I want to know is, why is
GOB Gone? Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 03.09.24 What is it that you miss about Good Old Boat the most? Nearly every article was a story that was a
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 jssailem at 12:02pm 03.09.24 1. Do I need to unstep the mast 2. or can I use the existing cable to pull it down? Impossible to
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 12:01pm 03.09.24 Great points. My insurance gives me free towing but I am more worried about losing power in a dange
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket dlochner at 11:38am 03.09.24 Picture 3 the part close to my thumb so it sits tall. The gasket has a flat side on the bottom part
Clamp on meter recommendation? kloudie1 at 11:37am 03.09.24 Harbor Freight has one for around $90.

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