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Need to replace panes on fixed ports on 1989 Pearson 34-2 sailboat. All panes (fixed and opening) ar
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Looking at a Pearson 33 w/25 hp Universal Kubota D950. Appreciate hearing thoughts comments on both
YVRguy at 10:58am 02.14.16
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I need to move my boat this week and that will involve a 5 hour stretch across open water. Based on
Maine Sail at 10:49am 02.14.16
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A Look at Voltage Transients In a Marine Battery System I had been meaning to put this together for
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pro and con of 16.5 or 18ft precision over 22ft catalina I sold my 22ft cat as I am 77 years old an
stevemitchell at 8:48am 02.14.16
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My 311 has a fantastically huge lazarette on the starboard side that is super useful for storing lar
Jasperdh at 7:59am 02.14.16
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Hi everyone, I would like to mount jacklines on my Beneteau Oceanis 323, year built 2006. Does anyo
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Hi, Sitting home today filling out the order sheet for new sails. The just realized a need for the d
Jackdaw at 6:30am 02.14.16
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As there was only three of us on the boat, it was going to be a training day. But we decided to ente
ncsailor634 at 6:05am 02.14.16
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I am in the process of repairing the deck of my boat around the mast base. I have a Columbia 26T wh
RussC at 7:48pm 02.13.16
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Who knew. :waycool: http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL827/1543635/23921616/412188749.jpg
sailnewbie at 5:55pm 02.13.16
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just purchased a venture 224 and the interior was trashed so I ripped everything out except the kitc
IH82BL8 at 4:48pm 02.13.16
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We bought our PFD's in 2012. Do they need to be periodically rearmed? How often? Thanks.
Tom23300 at 4:22pm 02.13.16
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I have a 2005 Hunter 27 and am recently having a hard time getting the forward gear to engage. I ha
Jacktar at 3:24pm 02.13.16
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I thought it might be helpful to new owners of old Catalina 22s if i posted some of the 100 odd thin
ddrewry at 2:02pm 02.13.16
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I need a shoal draft keel for a 1989 Hunter 28.5, anyone know of a derelict boat or scrap yard somew
Gene S at 1:14pm 02.13.16
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When it rains, I notice moisture and dripping on the underside of the dodger and Bimini. Is there a
Bad Obsession at 12:14pm 02.13.16
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I have an old thru hull depth transducer that no longer works. The Previous Owner cut the cables o
ifmdalvey at 11:40am 02.13.16
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Delorme, a company local to myself and a few other contributors has just been bought up by Garmin. D
PotomacDaysailer at 11:20am 02.13.16
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The mast tang for the boom vang on my Pearson 26 broke and needs to be replaced. Does anyone have i

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Removing Furlex for forestay inspection   (1)
jssailem at 2:50am 02.05.24
Only way to inspect a forestay is to remove the furler. Need to use a halyard (or two) to serve as y
Replaced all my sanitation hoses
Ralph Johnstone at 8:55pm 02.04.24
It will take twice as long as what you thought it wouid take. ......................... on a goo
Replaced all my sanitation hoses
artboas at 8:39pm 02.04.24
I have a catalina 320 with one head. Does anybody have an idea about how many hours changing all th
Replaced all my sanitation hoses
Ted10028 at 7:44pm 02.04.24
I have a catalina 320 with one head. Does anybody have an idea about how many hours changing all the
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters
chuckwayne at 6:04pm 02.04.24
My guess would be a Coast Guard inspection team would treat the "extra" extinguisher (e.g. your eng
Hunter 240 Broken Mast Struts
twalker H260 at 5:44pm 02.04.24
I had an issue with our 260 when new - the tang weld to the bolt/rod portion at the top had broken.
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig   (3)
Windpilot at 4:45pm 02.04.24
I did it on my 410. But there was an option on my series for it. Mast had a forestay attachment poin
EVA Foam   (2)
Windpilot at 3:43pm 02.04.24
I've been playing with the cheap eva foam over 3 years. The 1 photo shows a 3 year old worn piece, w
Pebble Beach Boats
shemandr at 3:16pm 02.04.24
Those guys would know. I think I found Santana 22 on a google search and maybe the boat depicted wa
Mac 65 Pilothouse owners manual?
kappykaplan at 2:32pm 02.04.24
You may be able to contact another owner via the Macgregor resources on this site: https://macgregor
Mac 65 Pilothouse owners manual?
kappykaplan at 2:25pm 02.04.24
Found a brochure here: mac65brochure.pdf (macgregorsailors.com)
Coupling removal
dkinzer at 1:43pm 02.04.24
You may find that loosening the stuffing box nut slightly may make it easier to slide the prop shaft
Pebble Beach Boats
PaulK at 1:00pm 02.04.24
I don't think they are Santana 22's because the boats seen on TV during the golf tournament are mas
Salon table 37c
Cocoa Beach Sailor at 9:19am 02.04.24
Yes except we removed the fiddles on the long edges I forgot to ask how high the table sits off
320 dink   (2)
Scott T-Bird at 8:54am 02.04.24
Thank you. Do you remember which of the 4 heights you chose with the lift? It came with the boat
Need to pull swing keel in H22
Crazy Dave Condon at 8:13am 02.04.24
@Michael K Review of the swing keel/centerboard for both the Hunter 216 and 22 are the same built
Refilling/Replacing Sea-Fire Automatic Fire Suppression Cannisters
Stiknrudder at 7:50am 02.04.24
Wow that was expensive When I purchased my Hunter 46 he surveyor noted "the engine space automatic
Coupling removal
dlochner at 7:30am 02.04.24
Does anyone know if the 380 shaft has a nut inside the flange, and if so, what size is it? Jan Do
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull).
FastOlson at 7:15am 02.04.24
That's an RC Marine valve, from the 80's. ForeSpar bought them and redesigned the product in the 90'
Catalina 30 - Replacing Heat Exchanger Zinc (issues with too much water after closing thru-hull).
sailme88 at 4:09am 02.04.24
IF the valve can be closed completely, consider removing the hose from the top and add on a "T". On

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