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Stantion Repair Mark48 at 11:26am 12.03.15 Big Boats 12/2000 I have a couple of stantions on my H34 that are bent, I was wondering if anyone has experience in re
Anchor Locker size '86 shaubby at 10:08am 12.03.15 Catalina 22 8/1056 I hoping to upgrade the factory 4 or 6 lb danforth style anchor in my 86, whatever size came from fa
St. Pete boat show.... Anyone going? PGIJon at 7:58am 12.03.15 Big Boats 9/1221 Any one heading over the the show this weekend? -Jon http://www.showmanagement.com/st-petersburg-pow
Stormy day Jorge Guerra at 6:49am 12.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1712 What stops the master from getting struck by lightning on a stormy day I know its a stupid question
Auto helm going crazy MORNING LIGHT at 5:49am 12.03.15 Engines and Propulsion 34/6617 Hi Got a Catalina MK2 1996 for one season. We love her but when I engage the auto helm while motori
My keel Jorge Guerra at 1:23am 12.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5245 I have an 81 MacGregor 25 that I am trying to restore it didn't come with the kill so I am trying to
Rudder Bearing Replacement cam at 11:29pm 12.02.15 Catalina 310 10/3914 High All, I own a 2005 c310 Hull 314 and during a recent hawlout noticed movement in my rudder post
Hunter 430 Forward Waste Tank Drawing (1) hearing guy at 8:57pm 12.02.15 Big Boats 19/4899 Looking for the technical drawing for the forward holding tank on a 1995 H430. The original tank on
C&C36 rudder bearing replacement, osmosis?, front hatch etc goco at 6:30pm 12.02.15 C&C 0/1157 Dear ... Forum Before i point my questions, a short introduction to Sailboatowners.com and its user
Replacing Edson Helm Chain/Cable mytime at 6:27pm 12.02.15 Ask All Sailors 17/9984 When I was at the boat show an Edson rep told me that the chain/cable connecting the helm to rudder
Sail Drive Lifted Thur Hull (1) KamaHeleKai at 6:17pm 12.02.15 Ask All Sailors 2/667 During the Great Lakes autumn ritual of hoisting out to dry dock, my '79 S2 8.0B with an Johnson-Evi
Holes in topsides near stern of Oceanis 430 (1) royd43 at 3:31pm 12.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2274 There are holes on each side of our Oceanis 430 that don't seem to be attached to anything. Any ide
New electrical panel Lodi47 at 3:05pm 12.02.15 Ask All Sailors 6/999 Are there any suggestions for videos explaining how to wire a boat, specifically, I need to add anot
Proper Line Handling (1) cb32863 at 12:14pm 12.02.15 Ask All Sailors 31/2330 We all know that when handling our sheets and halyards that we are supposed to pull with an over-han
Packing gland on H466 and oil change jack silver at 10:34am 12.02.15 Big Boats 4/1197 i have a 2004 Hunter 466; is there any easy way to get to the packing gland to service? and while
Another Keel Failure Rick D at 10:25am 12.02.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1583 This article in another forum concerning a keel failure on a pretty new boat is interesting if still
Cooling System Universal M3-20 mcclendon at 9:37am 12.02.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/829 The overflow line off the coolant tank has melted in the engine compartment of my C 28.5, so the ove
How do Avon inflatible oarlocks work?????? (1) Vegas at 6:13am 12.02.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2072 I bought this used Avon inflatable, and no book came with it. I forgot to ask the seller how the oar
1977 O'Day 25 Window Replacement lostintime at 5:26am 12.02.15 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2882 Hi all, Happy Holidays! Sadly I live in Michigan so "Happy Holidays" means the boat is out of the w
Cabin Deflection rich26nc at 10:12pm 12.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1429 Had some well meaning friends help tune my rigging. Now the cabin top is deflected at the mast step.

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Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 11:29am 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
Changing batteries Stu Jackson at 11:24am 03.09.24 AGM technology is the worst for boaters ever invented. Why? Read Maine Sail's reasons: AGM Batter
Clamp on meter recommendation? Rich Stidger at 11:06am 03.09.24 Check ebay. I scored a new name- brand AC-DC meter a few years ago for about $40.
GOB Gone? thinwater at 10:50am 03.09.24 What is it that you miss about Good Old Boat the most? For me it would be the I'm wondering what to
Cockpit table - how to secure it (2) JRT at 10:29am 03.09.24 223428223429
Advice on transcontinental shipping Tally Ho at 10:25am 03.09.24
How to change Trailer tire with Boat on Trailer? MitchM at 10:05am 03.09.24 thanks for all the helpful hints. I'm going to get boat US to change out the slow
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Richard19068 at 9:44am 03.09.24 In the worst case I might have to get down on the swim platform to operate outboard. Transom is not
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:33am 03.09.24 Although I no longer own a Hunter 50, I remember installing a new TV and hooking it up to the Bose l
Painting the Boat MitchM at 9:21am 03.09.24 watch the TotalBoat YouTube . after I did, I bought Total boat for my topsides an
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 9:18am 03.09.24
How do you clean through hull while in water? Ted10028 at 9:12am 03.09.24 I suppose I could hang a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket over the side and get a measure of how much wate
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 9:02am 03.09.24 rough equivalent of 10 hp? 10hp gas is not the same as a 10hp inboard diesel. Lack of power means
Changing batteries Davidasailor26 at 8:54am 03.09.24 Any particular reason you want to switch to AGM? I have them and like them for how we use the boat,
How do you clean through hull while in water? (1) Allan12210 at 8:19am 03.09.24 Does anyone know how much water is supposed to be flowing through a 3 GM 30? I put a flow meter in
Keel to Hull Connection Terry Cox at 8:17am 03.09.24 Hi Terry - did you notice any signs of water intrusion when you dropped the keel? Good morning. No
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? FastOlson at 8:12am 03.09.24 The cost and time to reinforce a transom to take the cantilever force of an OB motor is a serious (m
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Calif. Ted at 8:02am 03.09.24 A terrible idea that will lower the value of the boat.
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES (1) jssailem at 7:36am 03.09.24
Hunter Propeller Anode (1) fstbttms at 7:32am 03.09.24 The interior gearing, the blade shape, and the socket screws with cotter pins, is consistent with a

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