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Island Packet 27 photo-dude at 12:19pm 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 8/7486 Is there anyone out there full time cruising/living aboard and IP-27? I'm a single guy so I don't n
I need a teak traveler mounting block. rklemenc at 10:26am 04.17.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1982 I decided to replace my OEM traveler on my 1984 Catalina 30 with the flat mid boom traveler upgrade
LED replacement bulb reliability abyssal at 6:57am 04.17.16 Catalina 310 11/2330 I have read many of the topics in here on replacing the old OSRAM 5008 anchor light bulb with a LED.
Stray electricity in the marina ?????????? woodster at 6:15am 04.17.16 Ask All Sailors 14/6357 yesterday i helped a dock neighbor take his boat across the bay to a haul out for a bottom job ....w
Dinghy outboard Mount (3) Cruisin30MKIII at 4:54am 04.17.16 Catalina 30 0/783 Hi all. We are trying to figure out how to hang our 6 hp 4 stroke outboard off of your stern rail. W
HR38 Electricity Jordi C at 2:15am 04.17.16 Hallberg-Rassy 2/2218 Dear all, Do you know were to find the fuses for navigation lights. Thank you
Unknown Dome (2) Parsellk at 6:11pm 04.16.16 Other Sailboats 5/1567 Greetings all, Recently a friend asked me to help with commissioning his 1980s sailboat. Upon inspe
Javelin Rig Change? John Stevens at 6:07pm 04.16.16 Day Sailers 5/2137 I purchased this 1969 Javelin in Nov that I am restoring. Love the way it sails and the roomy cockp
Pics of 80 - 81 27' Mast Step GorillaToast at 4:20pm 04.16.16 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1449 well, not the step exactly, but the fiberglass mesa it rests on. If you have any pics of it, I'd l
Transmission Oil Viktor Eysselein at 4:16pm 04.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2662 My mechanic did put engine oil (SAE 15-40) into my transmission. He said it is fine! Manual says S
Anti-Corrosion Gel and thread locker Richie50 at 3:20pm 04.16.16 Catalina 22 1/612 How does one utilize a Anti-Corrosion Gel like Marelube and thread locker at the same time. Or does
Hunter 25 rudder Gordo at 2:17pm 04.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/824 I'm looking for a Hunter 25 rudder. My boat is a 1979 and I grounded last summer. I used a comealong
Good tender / dinghy for Hunter 31 RichW9603 at 1:13pm 04.16.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/668 Hi all, What do you think a good tender / dinghy for a mid-80's Hunter 31 would be? I'd want to car
Chainplates and window sealing (2) DAVA390 at 1:11pm 04.16.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2195 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 8/1322 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 2/865 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 7/3803 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 14/4189 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 4/3485 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 4/559 Hello All..... As part of maintenance for summer I took prop, shaft and stuffing box to prop shop t

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Venting 3 compartments at once dlochner at 7:28am 03.25.24 In essence you turned your head into a piece of ductwork that will contain the foulest of all odors
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 Johann at 7:25am 03.25.24
Venting 3 compartments at once Ward H at 7:12am 03.25.24 In essence you turned your head into a piece of ductwork that will contain the foulest of all odors
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 pdrisc at 6:57am 03.25.24
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 6:55am 03.25.24 Those Imtra markers look very interesting. Fit in the chain link. Nothing to rub against the gypsy (
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... (1) JamesG161 at 6:50am 03.25.24 I had phone call with @knotclewless . Here is his set up.
Boom AngelM at 6:37am 03.25.24 Lots of boats were totaled iin your area a couple of years ago you can probably find a used boom if
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 6:36am 03.25.24 Pricey little beggars but I have used these chain markers for 12 years and never lost a one. A guess
Boom AngelM at 6:36am 03.25.24 Yes a blast, and no-one will offer ideas and local riggers kinda useless. You have given me a great
Boom kloudie1 at 6:34am 03.25.24 Lots of boats were totaled iin your area a couple of years ago you can probably find a used boom if
Adler Barbour Power Plate kloudie1 at 6:25am 03.25.24 The Power Plate is the (replaces) evaporator.. The gurgling is a solution inside that freezes when t
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... smokey73 at 5:59am 03.25.24 I chose to use a stainless steel main sprocket, drive socket on the drive and stainless steel chain.
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... smokey73 at 5:50am 03.25.24 There was an extensive discussion about it awhile back. There is picture of the Rotary drive in the
Boom jssailem at 5:34am 03.25.24 Not sure what reply you seek. It appears you are rebuilding a boat that was manufactured in the late
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass (1) jssailem at 5:18am 03.25.24 It appears to me that the chain specification is supplied in the manual. It is dependent on the Gyps
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 4:54am 03.25.24
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 4:44am 03.25.24
Replacing a frozen autopilot Terry Cox at 4:26am 03.25.24 Has anyone replace one of these before and which model did you use? Our 1991 P42 original Autohelm
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? IWannaGoSailing at 4:02am 03.25.24 @Tally Ho That's a great suggestion! I'm heading to Fort Myers next week and plan to scout out a few
M-12 Oil Change StanleyJ at 3:56am 03.25.24 Jssailem: Is your Universal engine a M-12? It was my understanding that the alternator bracket upg

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