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Dingy Davits Wander02 at 1:51pm 08.04.15 Big Boats 20/4458 I am in need of some dingy davits for my Hunter44DS but not sure which ones since there seems to be
Can I use Rust-Oleum Gloss Paint on non-skid? NautiMonkey at 1:11pm 08.04.15 Ask All Sailors 23/7980 I have a 40 year old sailboat and recently painted the cockpit sole with Rust-Oleum Marine Topside P
Jabsco Electric Head Curse DennisL at 12:58pm 08.04.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/6388 I bought my 1992 Hunter 42 in March of this year and one of the surveyor's recommendations was to re
Neutral safety switch? Rodd at 12:57pm 08.04.15 Musings With Maine Sail 11/4317 Turn ignition key and absolutely silent. Should I replace neutral safety switch or starter solenoid,
Depth Gauge help? (2) KrustyKrab at 12:05pm 08.04.15 Ask All Sailors 4/1453 This is my 20 year old depth gauge on which the LCD screen has stopped working (pic #1). It still be
Ospray mast stepping bansheemermaid at 10:43am 08.04.15 Day Sailers 8/3445 Can someone give me advice on mast-stepping my Ospray? The manual mentions a "mastjack," but I don
stepping mast bansheemermaid at 10:34am 08.04.15 Day Sailers 2/1457 I just purchased an O'Day Ospray. I found the original manual online, and it mentions using the mas
Edson Steering Failure tgrass462 at 10:06am 08.04.15 Smaller Boats 14/2607 Back from two weeks sailing in the North Channel - great sailing location! In returning to Little
Thirty year old carpet in H34 H3newdog at 8:22am 08.04.15 Big Boats 26/2870 Does anyone have a suggestion on how to make the stained carpet more presentable? In short is there
5411 universal burnswelds at 8:16am 08.04.15 Catalina 30 5/1378 I have a 1980 tall rig with a 5411. My boat didn't come with a tach, is the 5411 mechanically govern
Replacing halyards IH82BL8 at 8:01am 08.04.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1132 Does anyone have any experience with these folks? http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-16-x-110-CAJUN-XLE-Ha
1995 mkIii 30 cabin table Filledwithjoy at 7:41am 08.04.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1203 Hello! We just purchased this boat and are thrilled. My question is this: it has the large pedestal
Lightning Protection geoffreykwright at 6:57am 08.04.15 Big Boats 5/1859 Hi - I was told that Catalina does not put lightning protection systems into their boats. is this t
Holding Tank Troubles geoffreykwright at 6:52am 08.04.15 Big Boats 16/3508 Does anyone have experience with holding tank contents slowly backing up into the head? I pump out
O'day 22 Mainsheet rigging lostintime at 6:22am 08.04.15 Trailer Sailors 21/6773 Hi all, new here. I just purchased a 1983 O'day 22. It's in great shape but the block and tackel rig
Topping Lift or Boomkicker Bladeswell at 5:53am 08.04.15 Smaller Boats 9/8324 Hello again, In preparation of setting up my rig, I would like to gather your
Hunter 356 new sanitation hoses Bob 04 H260 at 5:40am 08.04.15 Big Boats 9/1770 This fall I'll replace all the sanitation hoses on our boat. It is a 2003 so due I assume. I'll
lewmar 32 inch folding wheel cam at 4:35am 08.04.15 Catalina 310 4/5002 Hi all. I have a 2005 C310 with a Edson steering pedestal. I am about to acquire a Lewmar 32 inch 6
Oday 28 needs helm hump IAMCCF at 10:09pm 08.03.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/792 Hi All, My trip from Old Saybrook CT to Quincy MA took three days and did a number on my backside.
First time Sailboat owner (soon to be) snccoulter at 8:21pm 08.03.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/728 I am about to purchases a new to me 1976 Catalina 22 footer. Well If it all works out I will be.

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S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? Roland5048 at 7:38am 12.18.23 5 net tons https://unitedstatesvessel.us/boat-documentation-requirements
Hatch leak repair (1) dmax at 7:32am 12.18.23 If your hatch is like mine (it looks like it is from images of O'Day 222), the answer is no - you ne
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 7:09am 12.18.23 And thank you tfox2069 for the link!
How dispose of sailboat? QCI at 7:06am 12.18.23 Thank you very much! I will research. I see those derelict boats all the time and I wonder why the r
How dispose of sailboat? tfox2069 at 7:05am 12.18.23 Derelict and At-Risk Vessels \| FWC (myfwc.com)
How dispose of sailboat? shemandr at 6:58am 12.18.23 You're in Florida, right? I've been hearing radio ads about a state sponsored program to dispose o
Hatch leak repair BigEasy at 6:37am 12.18.23 [QUOTE="Tom TH, post: 1806291, member: 163741 Is there a way to remove only the cover so that I can
Prop rotation question (1) kloudie1 at 6:37am 12.18.23 Like aircraft, the convention of orientation (whew big words) is viewing from the stern .. I think a
Battery charging ice breaker at 5:51am 12.18.23 On our 2004 41AC, the Yanmar alternator charges the start batery and once the Yanmar s running the c
Prop rotation question RoyS at 5:42am 12.18.23 Perhaps you recall your prop walk? Right Hand Props produce a stern movement to port in reverse.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose NYSail at 5:17am 12.18.23 Well all of the hoses on our boats are that or less deep and in my mind if any one of them failed it
Fore Stay Bow Connection dlochner at 5:15am 12.18.23 The usual connection is a clevis pin with a cotter pin.
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? dlochner at 5:14am 12.18.23 To meet USCG documentation requirements for net tonnage, the boat usually needs to be about 30' long
Battery charging JamesG161 at 5:01am 12.18.23 On my H430... 1) Alternators charge the Start Battery, normally 2) My Inverter/Charger charges the
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Jim Legere at 4:07am 12.18.23 Shaft log hose is what I have known it as. This hose takes a lot of torq. pressure as shaft spins.
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (2) sailcapt340 at 2:36am 12.18.23
topping off engine coolant in a 3YM30AE Ken13559 at 12:06am 12.18.23 Matt, I would love to see the photos of your engine compartment with the 3YM30AE, layout, space arou
Prop rotation question Ken13559 at 12:00am 12.18.23 I've 2GM20F with KM2P. Looking from stern to forward direction, the prop rotates ClockWise CW when g
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Ken13559 at 11:51pm 12.17.23 Ken, can you take a close up photo of your existing hose to show its condition ? I believe your bo
How's my hull? Gene Neill at 8:35pm 12.17.23 Yeah, even savvy guys have trailer bearings burn out now and then. It happens. Fatally damaged hulls

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