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Removing seat back for reupholstery. wing15601 at 9:14am 11.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/673 I have a 1981 28 foot O'Day. I am having all the cushions recovered but for the life of me I can't f
Bilge pump Robert Pimentel at 8:09am 11.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1383 I'm new to saiboats and have a 85 25ft Mac and was wondering where is ideal spot to install bilge p
Kickin' butt in the transat! (1) Jackdaw at 8:43am 11.03.15 Racing 13/3247 My good friend Charly Fernbach is currently in 3rd place, sailing a series Pogo Mini! Even better, m
Mid80s 40' upgrades formrteki at 5:09am 11.03.15 Big Boats 1/1202 We own a 1985 Hunter 40 and are beginning her transformation from weekender to live aboard. What hav
Mast-head spinnaker for h30? Scott19770 at 9:07pm 11.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/695 I have a '93 H30T - a fractional rigged boat. I have been looking for an ASYM that is bigger than w
Picking gc batteries GonzoF1 at 6:21pm 11.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 9/1901 Proud new owner of a 42' Navigator, but the battery system is based on three 8D flooded cells from B
Looking for new hull 'yamaha' hull decal Mat at 5:07pm 11.02.15 Yamaha 3/1315 Does anyone know where I might get two new plastic decals for the hull?
Cape cod 17 catboat Rodbone at 4:01pm 11.02.15 Trailer Sailors 11/7175 I'm looking for my next project (about to sell a 74 Herreshoff Eagle I've worked on for two years) a
Vhf thru cabin top solution (finally) jmczzz at 3:50pm 11.02.15 Catalina 22 15/972 For those that haven't discovered these yet. here is a link that is the best solutuon I've found Jam
Membrane source capta at 2:15pm 11.02.15 Ask All Sailors 0/278 Has anyone found a source other than the R/O manufacturers for R/O membranes that is reasonably pric
My hunter 140 probs ! (3) sailorboy871 at 2:13pm 11.02.15 Day Sailers 14/5203 116727 116728 116729 Hunter140... been abused AND neglected for years.. I'm an old man who Still wa
Shut off cable lube/replace? marchem at 2:10pm 11.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 11/1227 The shut off cable on our Catalina 310, Universal 25XPB diesel is real stiff and hard to move. I tr
Thru hull replacement "fail" (2) Chris & Lenore at 1:39pm 11.02.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1018 Thought some of you might find this interesting or even funny. Our "new to us a year ago" boat had
Sliding galley mrudman850 at 1:27pm 11.02.15 Catalina 22 0/353 Just bought #7575 (1977) and want to redo the galley. Gotten to the point where everything is out b
Bright work refinishing and spider cracks DanaT at 1:15pm 11.02.15 Day Sailers 4/1455 As I plan for spring repairs the two that stand out is the bright work needs total refinishing and t
Oday 20 cabin ventilation DanaT at 1:08pm 11.02.15 Day Sailers 11/2160 I've cleaned out all the gear and junk in the cabin and now had more time to inspect what I've got m
Best place to sell used catalina 22 parts- like a keel Bino at 1:08pm 11.02.15 Catalina 22 9/2803 I have several parts, that are left over from combining two Catalinas. One I had to junk. Any sugges
Jackdaw strikes again! Brian S at 11:21am 11.02.15 Ask All Sailors 5/691 Based on Jackdaw's recommendation, I ordered up some Amazing Roll-Off cleaner. Or, as I like to call
Faster hot water RoyS at 8:27am 11.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1047 Wondering if anyone has attempted to install an automotive type thermostat and associated housing to
So i think i bought the wrong alternator (6) pateco at 8:26am 11.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 23/5705 Decided I was going to upgrade my alternator on my 2GM from 35 amp to 80 amp. Shopped around online,

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New Hampshire State Seal ggrizzard at 5:05pm 01.23.24 You've got better eyes than I have. I thought the braces on the hull were oars but I couldn't reca
Instrument location Davidasailor26 at 4:51pm 01.23.24 You may want to consider putting the autopilot someplace different than the wind/speed/depth. A pure
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Ralph Johnstone at 4:31pm 01.23.24 at that time, I was much younger, but am now 80 and two thirds. Isn't that something that four ye
Trailering a 1970 Cal 25 fixed keel Project_Mayhem at 3:48pm 01.23.24 I'd feel much more comfortable having the boat hauled out by a crane, travel lift or forklift. This
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. Laid-back at 3:42pm 01.23.24 Problem solved. After chasing wires from the DC panel with no success, I removed some trim pieces in
Instrument location dlochner at 3:29pm 01.23.24 The important place for your eyes to focus is what's ahead of you, wind, current, waves, obstacles a
Bilge/hull drawings PhantomBJ at 2:55pm 01.23.24 Post a picture of bilge . I have seen other boats that have had grid/matrix repairs where who ever
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. tfox2069 at 2:14pm 01.23.24 Different model boat, but that is where our bundle is located. I figured different boat, but same
Legend 35.5 Chainplates. My Surveyor asked for something impossible and I'm now stuck. Please help :( Screen Saver at 1:49pm 01.23.24 @Screen Saver : Thanks. It looks like your rod anchor setup is significantly easier to address than
Legend 35.5 Chainplates. My Surveyor asked for something impossible and I'm now stuck. Please help :( Screen Saver at 1:37pm 01.23.24 As you said @Screen Saver, that is an old failure just waiting to cause loosing the mast :yikes:.
H50. No power at front cabin fan or CO monitors. Terry Cox at 12:30pm 01.23.24 Under the nav station I believe. Different model boat, but that is where our bundle is located.
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Terry Cox at 12:17pm 01.23.24 Some time has passed since the PO posted this thread, and at that time, I was much younger, but am n
Instrument location Hukilau_5039 at 11:41am 01.23.24 Yes, just forward of the aft bench on the stbd side of aft cabin wall. My pedestal rail is much lowe
Deck Creak Around Forward Shroud (4) Richard19068 at 11:37am 01.23.24 We cleaned this up and injected filler into the deck in this area, which stopped the leakage, How c
Instrument location (1) CurtisC at 11:32am 01.23.24 Sorry, but you mention "Starboard side just forward of the aft bunch" do you mean on the starboard c
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? (1) thinwater at 11:06am 01.23.24 My "wasteful" project was building a composting toilet to replace the chemical toilet. I've got noth
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? thinwater at 11:00am 01.23.24 Here's mine. Pump out and fill plate for the head. Horrible pun fully intended. I say wasteful beca
Is separation for the best? rgranger at 10:43am 01.23.24 Your subject title could have been better. My 1st thought was yah seperation before divorce. Me to
Legend 35.5 Chainplates. My Surveyor asked for something impossible and I'm now stuck. Please help :( Richard19068 at 10:35am 01.23.24 @Screen Saver : Thanks. It looks like your rod anchor setup is significantly easier to address than
What's the most wasteful project you worked on this winter? Project_Mayhem at 10:18am 01.23.24

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