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No Broker. Lawyer? Pkb57 at 6:52pm 08.31.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1218 We have found a sailboat we are interested in. However, the seller does not have a broker - this is
companionway cover for a '76 27 timmeehle at 5:42pm 08.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1044 Hi folks. I need a companionway sliding cover for my 1976 27. The original is long gone. I've foun
The State of Freaky Fast Sailing Gunni at 4:02pm 08.31.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1174 The Edmond De Rothschild - 60ft IMOCO class race monohull. This badboy is just out of the shop prep
Bumper Boats in the bay (3) cb32863 at 3:48pm 08.31.15 Racing 1/770 Well we didn't hit anyone but there was a clunk at the PHRF II start. Now that the sun sets earlier
coolant recovery tank (1) paulj at 2:20pm 08.31.15 Catalina 310 4/993 Is your coolant recovery tank vented to atmosphere ? paulj :troll:
R&D motor mounter from the SBO store Dfisher at 2:02pm 08.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/549 I have done lots of erase arch on the R'd mounts that are sold on this site but have not found any f
Steaming light with foredeck lighting jaycrawford97 at 1:42pm 08.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3223 Recently got a steaming light with foredeck light as well. On the 26x, I have running lights, masthe
Why I should NEVER have joined this forum Kermit at 1:31pm 08.31.15 Ask All Sailors 28/3057 Honestly, I should never have joined this forum. Y'all jinxed me. All was fine until I read the thre
Horizon DS 100 Replacement Depth Sounder FloridaSailor49 at 1:30pm 08.31.15 Smaller Boats 0/962 I just purchased a 1995 Hunter 26. The Horizon DS100 is in bad shape. Any thoughts regarding a rep
Looking for a Source - Water Long Story at 1:20pm 08.31.15 Catalina 310 12/2339 This is a minor one, but hoped that maybe someone can help me with my head scratching. Our boat
Keel Eyebolt follow up (4) pclarksurf at 12:55pm 08.31.15 Catalina 22 2/770 Managed to get a few moments to clear the Keel from under the boat cradle and do a bit of exploratio
Elongated holes in spars questions DJM at 12:29pm 08.31.15 Ask All Sailors 7/2174 Best practice for worn out rigging question? ( S.S. vs Alm.) I have older sailboats and at some poin
410 Intermittent Engine Starting Captain Adventure at 11:56am 08.31.15 Big Boats 14/1985 My 1999 410, I am the original owner, has an intermittent engine start problem. Always starts 1st c
Vision 32 holding tank thedoc1359 at 11:30am 08.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/763 The lower pump out flange on my holding tank (located below the shower seat) has disintegrated. It w
Troubleshooting Main AC Switch Tripping (3) hdhr289 at 10:54am 08.31.15 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1689 I am in need of suggestions for troubleshooting an apparent issue with my AC power on 2012 Hunter 39
Need new pump (1) rudyturner at 10:46am 08.31.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2014 Any recommendations for a manual waste pump to replace the one in the picture (housing is cracked -
Why oh why All U Get at 9:01am 08.31.15 Ask All Sailors 19/2105 Finally got the boat in the water and have been attending to getting it into usable condition. My w
Replacing standing rigging??? lydiao at 8:16am 08.31.15 Catalina 30 5/1566 I have a 30-year-old 30'. The manueal says to replace the standing rigging every 7 years in "ideal"
Installing a masthead anchor light Lodi47 at 8:08am 08.31.15 Ask All Sailors 36/13165 I have a forward facing 225 degree mast light. It is wired to a 2-pin Perko plug deck connector. I w
birds#it all over redhead78 at 8:02am 08.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/720 Hey all, hope sailing is been good to you all this summer. In my anchorage we have gulls and terns t

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Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities jssailem at 12:20am 12.28.23 You can read the adventures of one of our own members who took off from the Chesapeake bay May 2023.
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities Skipper J at 11:17pm 12.27.23 Good points by all, thank you. And I should not have said that I only wanted input from those who ow
Water lock broke (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:31pm 12.27.23 Luckily the leak could be easily patch using Seal Stic SS106 epoxy putty. Ken, if that muffler ha
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Alan Gomes at 9:14pm 12.27.23 I have the Thetford 550P. Although it's a discontinued model they are still out there, as the link
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Alan Gomes at 9:09pm 12.27.23 Looks like this is finally happening. I've bought the potty, and now I've started this thread. So t
Water lock broke Michael Davis at 9:07pm 12.27.23
Installing a MSD potty in our C22 Gene Neill at 8:34pm 12.27.23 Just thinking out loud here. I need to order some sanitation hose to go from the potty to the Y pipe
Replace Maxwell 500 windlass circuit breaker gwoolverton at 8:05pm 12.27.23 Take care when reading the Catalina Direct page about their breaker. They say it's 135Amp, but the o
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities David in Sandusky at 6:57pm 12.27.23 Here is the way I look at ratios about sailboats. The question I ask is what was the use for which t
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities shemandr at 6:43pm 12.27.23 People have crossed the Atlantic in little more than a refrigerator but that doesn't mean I'd do it.
1985 Pearson 36.2 transmission cable NYSail at 4:55pm 12.27.23
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities jssailem at 2:44pm 12.27.23 If you are a good navigator, competent in weather planning, have the needed provisions for your boat
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities (1) tfox2069 at 12:55pm 12.27.23 I suppose the answer is sure, you could sail the 32RK across an ocean. But would you want to? @Dav
Seaward 32RK and 26RK Ocean-Going Capabilities David in Sandusky at 12:43pm 12.27.23
Best bottom paint for frequent diving/cleaning American_Mainsail at 9:45am 12.27.23 Thanks very much for clarifying @jssailem!
Best bottom paint for frequent diving/cleaning jssailem at 9:43am 12.27.23
Best bottom paint for frequent diving/cleaning (1) fstbttms at 9:14am 12.27.23 Fst - what's your take on how gracefully Trinidad wears over time with maintenance cleaning? ...Wou
Best bottom paint for frequent diving/cleaning American_Mainsail at 9:10am 12.27.23 Ask your former hull cleaner what he thinks is the most durable and effective paint in your area. H
Thru Hull Replacement? (1) jssailem at 8:59am 12.27.23
Yanmar question dlochner at 8:55am 12.27.23 Just for the record, many, possibly most, motorcycles share engine and transmission oil with one su

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