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Relocating batteries on an O'Day 272 susanchristine at 10:41am 12.09.15 Bigger Boats 2/770 I have two (2) group 27 batteries in starboard lazarette that I would like to move. I have some phy
Question for gray hulled Oday owners (1) Hydro Therapy at 8:33am 12.09.15 Ask An Oday Owner 24/3334 117905 Every season I detail my hull. I hit it pretty aggressively. I use 3m heavy compound then a c
Rub rail repair Don Lucas at 4:13am 12.09.15 Big Boats 3/1102 The yard pulled a section of my Hunter 410 rub rail off during haul out. The deck/hull join looks fi
C-310 Owners Long Story at 4:04am 12.09.15 Catalina 310 3/1128 Anybody plan to be at the Boat Show held in Chicago in Jan? Always fun to meet other members, and
When do you use auto Helm? Joe topor at 7:17pm 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 61/6909 I am moving up from a dinghy to a 30 footer and will be mostly single handing since my wife is not m
Main sheet arrangement ChrisNY at 4:27pm 12.08.15 Sirius 21/22 2/2027 Hey everybody, I just put my new to me sirius 21(1978) in the water today. There was some block and
Compression post I-Beam Roland5048 at 2:51pm 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1110 Getting ready to replace the I-Beam on my '77 h30 next month. Have searched the archives but have
The where can I get the best price on... thread RussC at 1:11pm 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 24/1496 so that would be a no? :(
Rudder Post Construction JamesG161 at 12:45pm 12.08.15 Big Boats 3/1529 Does anyone know the materials of construction for the rudder and rudder post for my Hunter 430 1997
I Need Some Running Gear Advice, Catalina 27 philwsailz at 12:06pm 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 43/3810 My Catalina 27 project is in an awkward place. Let's' just say it was a REAL good thing I found thi
Question about installing handrails on Oday 22 davidmhull at 8:50am 12.08.15 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1068 My boat does not have handrails and never did. It is a 1972 model and I assume they didn't offer the
Catalina logo KJH at 7:34am 12.08.15 Catalina 22 8/1003 So, I purchased the "Catalina 22" logo from CD and it arrived yesterday. However, there were no ins
Barrier Coat on my26M Bobglas at 7:08am 12.08.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1063 Having given up the concept of moving up to a bigger boat, I've decided to range further and longer
ADVICE FOR REFURB ON HUNTER 30 cdells at 6:58am 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 19/2826 Hello All, I purchased a 1979 Hunter 30 a few months ago with plans of learning how to sail. I hav
Am I Killing My Batteries? RonRelyea at 5:39am 12.08.15 Ask All Sailors 20/3180 I've got 4 6 volt golf cart batteries. I just installed a Victron battery MONITOR. I have been lea
rudder bearings first 435 adrianorman at 4:15am 12.08.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/920 Can any one help. i need specs for rudder bearings on a first 435 1985 any sort of drawings would h
new to sailing own a 1979 catilina 25 lt.dan at 9:43pm 12.07.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1588 I am new to sailing and am in need of advice on maintenance of my new to me sailboat. I have been ou
Swing up Rudder Cainsoccer at 8:36pm 12.07.15 Catalina 22 7/1286 Just bought a 1981 C22. It in pretty good shape, with the exception up the swinging rudder. It is so
Water Heater on Hunter 38 Sergey Vetrov at 7:48pm 12.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2299 Good morning Hunters Team I have Hunter 38 2006. Water from my Water Heater is pretty hot whet it is
Used mast needed for my Catalina 22 1972 Newportdivers at 6:22pm 12.07.15 Parts Search 2/859 I'm looking for a used mast for my 1972 Catalina 22. Any Leads?

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Compass deviation shemandr at 6:08am 12.11.23 Of course the Professional Mariner article is talking about more sophisticated compasses used by pro
dropping the rudder for maintenance colin59 at 6:06am 12.11.23 thanks for the info.. Colin
Monoceros cabin sole Jim Legere at 5:49am 12.11.23 Personally, I would not cut out the cabin sole to install bracing. The 90 degree bends at the base o
Portlight help Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 12.11.23 Have someone spray it with a hose while you watch for leaks on the inside
dropping the rudder for maintenance DStegs49 at 5:41am 12.11.23 I had to on our replace ours on our Legend 37. The rudder had a de-laminated bubble of about a foot
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:33am 12.11.23 Thanks for all the good input. Simple enough job, but as I said, never cut into gel coat (on purpose
Monoceros cabin sole monocerosin at 5:12am 12.11.23 You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Adding above water line thru hull.... Morgan donor at 5:01am 12.11.23 +1 on running the hole saw in reverse. It minimizes chipping of gel coat. File a slight countersink
Compass deviation Rick Webb at 4:58am 12.11.23
Compass deviation American_Mainsail at 4:48am 12.11.23 Check in your local area for a compass tech. The deck should be able to correct " local" interferen
Compass deviation sailme88 at 4:18am 12.11.23 Check in your local area for a compass tech. The deck should be able to correct " local" interferenc
Compass deviation rgranger at 3:56am 12.11.23 If you have an iPhone or Compass app on your phone uses GPS data. You can use that ap to make your d
Width of wing on wing keel Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 12.11.23 As a former dealer owning hydraulic and fixed welded supports trailers, a lot depends which trailer
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? john2 at 3:41am 12.11.23 i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent ca
Emergency Tiller (2) john2 at 3:12am 12.11.23 i finally found it.... pipe outside is 2-1/4 inch and at the end it is 56mm
Monoceros cabin sole Jim Legere at 3:09am 12.11.23 You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Solar arch installation pictures on 315 (1) john2 at 3:03am 12.11.23 this would be the last place on earth i would think of.... what ever you chose, put it on the r
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 8:30pm 12.10.23 I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 12.10.23 Hoping to hear from someone that has done it before and can help with ideas. Sorry, I can't offer
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION American_Mainsail at 7:09pm 12.10.23 One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out

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