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Fixing seal on sailboat windows (1) Armyaviation at 5:52pm 01.28.16 Trailer Sailors 20/8733 i am redoing the seals on my American 21 cabin windows. They originally had silicon around them and
CORRECTION to my posting concerning the C-22 Tech Manual CaptDon01 at 5:15pm 01.28.16 Catalina 22 0/502 OK, I have to make a correction, and eat some crow..... The C-22 Tech Manual is only available to me
Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor Drich at 5:00pm 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 10/2806 Anyone have ideas on sailing around the barrier islands from Charlotte Harbor? We are headed down th
Rotten core repair (2) gkmoore at 3:18pm 01.28.16 Catalina 22 13/3310 I've been potting the holes for hardware and when I removed the electrical connector found a signifi
Compression Post (2) Roland5048 at 11:50am 01.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2959 OK, so this is really a continuation of several other threads. Pulled the glass off the original I-
Beneteau 2008 Oceanis 43 HEAD door latches Hanrahan at 10:56am 01.28.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/810 Hi there, I am looking for a door latch for the head, Beneteau #072504, they are not in stock with B
Help with forestay / roller furling (3) Jim Hawkins at 9:27am 01.28.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 36/8484 Hello, On my 1984 Macgregor 25 the genoa is torn and in need of repair and I'm not sure how to remo
Gauerhauer Traveler JohnVTX at 8:14am 01.28.16 Catalina 30 21/2818 Has anyone tried running the traveler lines back to the cockpit closer to the wheel? I probably adju
Powertiller.com Products Fred at 8:07am 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 1/375 Does anyone have any experience with Powertiller.com products. (remote engine controls mounted on th
Ray marine ST60 won't power on patrickkidd at 7:44am 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 3/2547 I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 30 with a Raymarine ST60 Tridata (although might be an ST60+; it h
New Sailors: Walk before you run! Bad Obsession at 7:17am 01.28.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2441 I have been around here for a while and on a few other forums. Often I see these posts from a newer
East coast is done, Bahamas here we come JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:55am 01.28.16 Catalina 310 21/3517 So Smitty has now been in every state on the eastern seaboard. Maine to Florida. She was perfect f
H27 Inboard shot help with options? griffinburd at 6:50am 01.28.16 The Cherubini Hunters 28/3658 Good day everyone. I'm usually a reader, but decided to come out of the shadows to ask for help. I
Tach - Alternator connection (1) RAD88 at 8:21pm 01.27.16 Ask All Sailors 2/458 Is it possible to hook up a tach to this alternator?
Headsail for Hunter 340 kcmrock at 8:16pm 01.27.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2437 I am a new owner of a Hunter 340. I need to buy a new headsail, and am hoping to take advantage of
Pearson 28-2 owners in Annapolis area lshingledecker at 6:47pm 01.27.16 Pearson 2/1080 I'm a new Pearson 28-2 owner near Annapolis and I'm contemplating all sorts of projects. I know tha
How significant is this deck cracking (3) turneim at 4:39pm 01.27.16 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2028 I am looking at a O'Day 272. There is some cracking,... more than crazing,... on the deck around th
Wintertime Musing on "Cargo Holds" rgranger at 3:55pm 01.27.16 Ask All Sailors 4/518 Hello All: This is not meant to be a serious thread but rather some light informational musings
Raritan Mainenance Issue steve stark at 3:07pm 01.27.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1050 Welcome back, Peggy. Firstly, thank you for all of your years of service here that have certainly se
Waeco fridge capacity? Brahmany at 2:08pm 01.27.16 Mid-Size Boats 2/789 Hi all, Would someone here know the size (capacity) of the standard C320 mk2 Waeco refrigerator ? T

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Hatch leak repair dlochner at 10:36am 12.18.23 The forward Hatch on our O'day 222 leaks during rain events. Is there a way to remove only the cove
How dispose of sailboat? capta at 10:23am 12.18.23 If she's still afloat and could possibly be refurbished, there is a forum for free boats on facebook
Fore Stay Bow Connection dlochner at 9:56am 12.18.23 typical for our standing rigging is the 1/4" pin -- make sure you use good marine grade hardware (3
Fore Stay Bow Connection Project_Mayhem at 9:43am 12.18.23 I used PTO pins on my Starwind 19 but after seeing pins wiggle themselves all the way in/out, I'd st
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns Project_Mayhem at 9:36am 12.18.23 Flush versus counter sunk fasteners is a function of the particular driver, given equal pressure. M
Fore Stay Bow Connection (1) pclarksurf at 9:26am 12.18.23 typical for our standing rigging is the 1/4" pin -- make sure you use good marine grade hardware (31
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 12.18.23 May be I just need to clean it. It's all that warm water that causes a build up of crud on the ho
Solar power systems dlochner at 9:17am 12.18.23 For those who don't know John Harries, he is a life long sailor who has done a lot of high latitude
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? Roland5048 at 8:58am 12.18.23 @dlochner, You are absolutely correct. I did not check the URL close enough but their info is corre
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint cyryc at 8:29am 12.18.23 g. 1/2-inch size) a Forespar Marelon seacock on a Groco bronze thruhull (also 1/2-inch)?
Solar power systems American_Mainsail at 8:27am 12.18.23 Just think about it - how much sail area do you have to spread to get the push of a 3hp outboard en
Solar power systems dLj at 8:25am 12.18.23 John Harries on Attainable Adventure Cruising on how to make a fast boat go slow for cruising (note
Hatch leak repair dmax at 8:12am 12.18.23 Yes but that's not going to fix the leak - you can't seal it from the outside.
How dispose of sailboat? tfox2069 at 8:11am 12.18.23 Thank you very much! I will research. I see those derelict boats all the time and I wonder why the
Solar power systems dlochner at 7:52am 12.18.23 John Harries on Attainable Adventure Cruising on how to make a fast boat go slow for cruising (note
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? dlochner at 7:48am 12.18.23 5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements Be aware this is not the
Hatch leak repair BigEasy at 7:45am 12.18.23 If it is a Lewmar hatch, yes the lid can be removed. There are two plastic covers that need to be re
Solar power systems pgandw at 7:44am 12.18.23 Just think about it - how much sail area do you have to spread to get the push of a 3hp outboard eng
How dispose of sailboat? shemandr at 7:39am 12.18.23
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? Roland5048 at 7:38am 12.18.23 5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements

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