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paint around fixed ports on 361 tnathan at 7:37am 07.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/984 Hello, I had another question as I work through my "new to me" 361. The paint around the midsh
Hot Water Heater chicagodave at 7:30am 07.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1681 Beneteau 423 The hot water heater does not work when connected to shore power. The breaker at th
Electric Head chicagodave at 7:23am 07.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/814 Beneteau 423 We have an electric head in our main cabin head. To operate the head there is a switc
teak toe rail trainmanjess at 6:39am 07.06.15 Ask All Sailors 11/5268 hello all I have to replace the toe rail on my sailboat... it is a 1979 Dufour 12000ct 45ft sailb
1976 H 25 toe rail attachment Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21am 07.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/539 I am not sure what would be the best sealant but did not suggest the Satan's glue for this or 5200.
1976 25 Hunter toe rail attachment Crazy Dave Condon at 6:19am 07.06.15 Smaller Boats 7/755 I could not help on one inquiry about the toe rail what to use when reapplying it to the boat. Plea
B323 - Climbing the Mast rschultz at 4:06am 07.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3066 Must climb the mast to replace dead anchor light. Furling main...so only line to use (other than dr
Replacing Wire-to-rope Halyard Ron and Pam at 10:18pm 07.05.15 Catalina 22 4/2271 New to the Forum, so a big hello! We just bought a 1984 Catalina 22 to restore and sail. It need
Snake on the boat! (1) w4swk at 9:19pm 07.05.15 Catalina 22 4/1124 Hi All I'm not sure if this post has any value but I feel the need to share our experience over the
Looking for a BASIC GPS colinhulse at 7:24pm 07.05.15 Ask All Sailors 21/2323 Does anyone sell a GPS that just shows Lat and Long? I want it for over my chart table next to the V
Tennessee River Trip Jim5717 at 7:22pm 07.05.15 Big Boats 9/2619 Just purchased a Hunter 37.5, located on Watts Bar lake in east Tn. Considering putting the mast on
Windlass for 309 (Lewmar) CaptBetsy at 6:58pm 07.05.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1740 Hi- I've seen other postings for Maxwell but I have a 2006 309 hull 27 that came from Annapolis de
leaking shrouds... Member 131497 at 6:24pm 07.05.15 Bristol 5/2570 H! everyone... I have adopted a 1976 B24 and in the process of bring it back to looking good and co
1983 McGregor Rudder Aldys at 5:27pm 07.05.15 Parts Search 0/720 Looking for a Rudder assy for a 1983 McGregor Sailboat - anyone out there? Will to pay shipping - th
Throttle control on binnacle CaptBetsy at 5:14pm 07.05.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2014 Both a heads up and a question Has anyone else had the same issue? Had to have my throttle l
Boom brake NiceBeny at 5:01pm 07.05.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2803 I am thinking Of getting a boom brake, there are several models out there, any suggestions on which
WANTED: Leprechaun to repair bilge hose!! earlmerkel at 4:28pm 07.05.15 Precision 0/1491 These P-23's are built like iron! Durable, solid...and yet, nimble in a decent wind. Alas, tho-- a
What winch for gin pole? Gene Neill at 2:58pm 07.05.15 Trailer Sailors 6/2781 I believe my mast is 25' and change, anyone have any suggestions what size/capacity winch would be a
Catalina 30 wood spreaders DrakesIslander1906 at 2:20pm 07.05.15 Catalina 30 6/2870 My Catalina 30 was build in 1982. When did they change the spreaders to something other than wood.
Catalina 30 Bellows Rule62 at 1:40pm 07.05.15 Catalina 30 4/1179 Here is a question. I am looking to purchase a Catalina 30. It has damaged gel coat in a few place

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Swim platform question (2) ian260 at 5:12pm 12.12.23 Okay last post about this swim platform question. I've found a platform with detachable sides (pictu
Portlight help Crazy Dave Condon at 4:30pm 12.12.23 @Believe H46 and @Rasselas36 The phone number 878-932-7245 is the number for SBO forum store. A
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support RitSim at 3:25pm 12.12.23 Gas springs would be a solution but you will need closed dimension. open dimension, spring force whe
Aft Storage Locker, Lazarette, Lid Support danm1 at 3:12pm 12.12.23 Perhaps a gas lid support strut, similar to those used on refrigerator lids.
Synthetic Rigging Davidasailor26 at 3:06pm 12.12.23 2 Issues during Construction: Construction Stretch: Lines may experience a one-time stretch when
S2 9.2C wire/plumbing diagrams kandrzejczyk at 2:46pm 12.12.23 I am in the process of re wiring my entire 9.2C : new breaker panel, all wires are being replaced an
Swim platform question dlochner at 2:30pm 12.12.23 i will probably keep it in the water if i am traveling as the spinning prop will recharge the batte
Swim platform question ian260 at 2:14pm 12.12.23 i appreciate everyone's input. i would love to have a sugar scoop but alas she came without one. So
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS ggrizzard at 1:41pm 12.12.23 Grant6290 Did you mean "BOW" tanks? There are so many acronyms out there theses days I can't tell
Re-installing the shaft coupling Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.12.23 Do you 1. Do you know what an interference fitting is ? 2. Can you have the interference fit fl
Re-installing the shaft coupling Straycat22296 at 12:43pm 12.12.23 Thank you for all the information and opinions. This is why I enjoy this site so much. I will have t
Re-installing the shaft coupling American_Mainsail at 12:07pm 12.12.23 The OP's question dealt with anti-seize on a straight coupling. FULL STOP. Nothing about coupling
Swim platform question (3) rgranger at 11:46am 12.12.23 ...like the sugar scoops ... Same! I had a walk off transom on my H26 and used it ALL of the time
Swim platform question shemandr at 11:36am 12.12.23 I like the sugar scoop pictured above. The girl looks pretty good too! But the connection with a s
Hollow Transom Surprise LakeShark at 11:07am 12.12.23 Use threaded rods for the grunion replacements. Then you avoid cutting the holes in the cockpit lin
Re-installing the shaft coupling (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.12.23 From an engineering perspective To use your words, if I may, spending a good portion of my life i
Water Tank Capacity on 2007 44DS Grant6290 at 10:48am 12.12.23 I have a 2005 44DS, only tow tanks both are 75 Gal.
Replacing Hunter 44DS windows Grant6290 at 10:45am 12.12.23 Great write up, I had done one of my side windows last year. Did not think about using the spacers.
Swim platform question (4) william24424 at 10:36am 12.12.23 I'm conflicted about the refit. 1) I like swim platforms, I wish I had one., like the sugar scoops
C&C 25 cabin/cockpit table darkharbour at 9:52am 12.12.23 On our 25 there is an insert in the cockpit floor as well as the cabin floor. It isn't perfectly flu

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