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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 5/2569 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 5/2012 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 15/2802 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
Do I need Insurance??? Newcat30 at 12:39pm 07.05.15 Ask All Sailors 29/5110 Probably a stupid question. Ok, here's the situation... I'm looking for a Catalina 30 below $20k
cockpit light bryan crites at 12:37pm 07.05.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2189 Does anyone have a led light in the cockpit on the bimini frame. If so what type waterproof, rope li

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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
Swim platform question (1) JBP-PA at 9:49am 12.12.23 Here is one person's attempt. ttps://www.boatdesign.net/threads/swallowtail-sugar-scoop.18508
Re-installing the shaft coupling Straycat22296 at 9:33am 12.12.23 What is the consensus on applying some kind of anti-freeze on the propeller shaft prior to reinstal
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? tfox2069 at 8:09am 12.12.23 First off, always listen to Peggy Hall. But another solid alternative is Gobius sensors. They make
Re-installing the shaft coupling (1) American_Mainsail at 7:44am 12.12.23 If you're relying on the parts to seize together for strength, you're in the wrong business. If th
Re-installing the shaft coupling Justin_NSA at 7:11am 12.12.23 My set screw was safety wired FWIW.
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes Justin_NSA at 7:09am 12.12.23 Going out to measure my old bearing today. You convince me on JOHNSON-DURAMAX . I think rather than
Re-installing the shaft coupling dlochner at 6:32am 12.12.23 It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek: Some people actually have to work for a living. ;) (poor so
Re-installing the shaft coupling rgranger at 6:26am 12.12.23 It looks like the OP is a ghost :eek:
Swim platform question Crazy Dave Condon at 6:21am 12.12.23 Per Warren Luhrs, Hunter Marine, and Frank Butler, Catalina Yachts, sailboat transoms are designed f

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