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Roller on end of Boom (1) Canonshooternb at 5:49pm 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2030 I just purchased a 1985 Pearson 28-2 and need to replace the rollers for the outhaul at the end of t
Aft Holding Tank on a Hunter 40 tigermoon at 2:42pm 05.01.15 Big Boats 1/962 I have a 1985 Hunter 40. The original owner replaced the aft holding tank with a s/s tank located i
40.5 Yanmar Trans Question Rick D at 2:41pm 05.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/754 My 40.5 is in the yard in Mexico and I am in the US getting a replacement shaft made. However, the s
Question for sailors already using Inboard Genoa Track CloudDiver at 2:09pm 05.01.15 Catalina 22 27/7417 For those of use who already have inboard genoa tracks installed; In general where do you position y
replacing forward port side Bulkhead Seatime310 at 1:07pm 05.01.15 Catalina 310 2/1182 Has anyone replaced there forward bulkhead? I took it out this weekend pretty smooth, but that was
So, dumb question - whats my water tankage? Alctel at 12:02pm 05.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1076 I just realised I have no idea what my water tankage is. Standard factory tanks under each sofa,
Leaking in back lazorettes kingsailor at 10:19am 05.01.15 Big Boats 8/1513 We are accumulating salt water in our back lazerettet when we are motoring only. Does anyone have th
Where are the wires hidden in a First 38? PekuHako at 9:51am 05.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/593 I have a problem with electric connections on my 1984 First 38. The wires for the navigation lights
Ballast hull plug for a Macgregor 26 (1) Searayone at 9:45am 05.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1241 Looking for a ballast plug. The bottom of mine broke off.
Spar ends jwcoul at 8:49am 05.01.15 Smaller Boats 10/956 Good morning. I have recently purchased a Hunter 26 . The boat is 20 years old and apart from some
Replacing sanitation hoses on Hunter 28.5 sail_MN at 8:29am 05.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1320 After spending hours of research to eliminate the obnoxious odor that my boat has, I feel the best p
Shake and Break, part 7 Skip Gundlach at 8:13am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 0/589 Shake and Break, part 7 - Sunday, April 26, 2015 We left you when a minor issue arose - we can't
C-22 Super Cruise CaptDon01 at 8:00am 05.01.15 Catalina 22 10/1410 It's been a month since I retired, and what a busy month it has been! One of the best things about a
I can't look away (2) Calif. Ted at 7:54am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 81/12873 Couple months ago this boat got a new jib, everyone else just walks by and doesn't seem to notice an
cooler idea on new design allen-deckard at 7:17am 05.01.15 Catalina 22 13/1954 Anyone ever tried to repurpose the little hole and the space below next to the sink on a new design
Cushions are done...... (1) woodster at 6:58am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 24/3016 ....just got back from p cola last night from picking up my interior cushions and got home early eno
Pyhi Ports pcjrusso at 2:38am 05.01.15 Ask All Sailors 1/1391 I have a 1982 Oday 34 with PYHI Opening ports. I am looking for new outside trim rings. I have searc
hunter trailer Stokeshc at 8:15pm 04.30.15 Smaller Boats 6/1181 anyone know the brand of trailer for a 1986 hunter 23 wing keel
Apps for racing JTulls at 7:24pm 04.30.15 Racing 6/3931 Curious what apps, if any, people are using out on the race course? I've been plugging waypoints i
Fun Sailing Read rfrye1 at 7:01pm 04.30.15 Ask All Sailors 1/736 Just finished a fun book I downloaded on iPad "Sailing to Jessica" by Kelly Watts. I had a long flig

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:43pm 07.01.23 Yes @kloudie1 it feels good.
Roller furling: where do I start? jssailem at 5:42pm 07.01.23 I sold my used Pro-Furler online. Fellow was rebuilding a Pearson. He needed to cut the extrusion to
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 5:36pm 07.01.23 That's GREAT, John! Glad she is varooming again !!
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? Marty Gingras at 4:48pm 07.01.23 I'd say there was too much sag in the OP's photograph, because draft is very much 'knuckle forward'
Good Boat? 1995 HUNTER 29.5??? jssailem at 4:42pm 07.01.23 Both the Hunters and the Catalinas are great boats. Depends on the year which is fancied up interior
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 4:37pm 07.01.23 Thanks Mark
35s5 Backstay Adjuster jssailem at 4:37pm 07.01.23 I use this backstay adjuster. It is manual. all I could find was a 12 mm pin. They may make others.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 4:28pm 07.01.23 Great news!
35s5 Backstay Adjuster Ted at 3:07pm 07.01.23 At one time Harken offered a high quality backstay adjuster that uses a standard winch handle to add
Boatyard mishap Terry Cox at 2:39pm 07.01.23 I appreciate all the observations, and the feedback about retaining a surveyor to independently ass
O'day 28 Head Finished Jtcf78911 at 2:07pm 07.01.23 Very nice install. Particularly like the tubing leading away from the vacuum breaker vent before i
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery stephen_i_w at 2:04pm 07.01.23 I'm in the process of changing from LA to LFP batteries. A few general comments. "Drop-In" LFP bat
Boatyard mishap jssailem at 1:37pm 07.01.23 . I hope this thread is a sort of wake up call for a lot of owners who are underinsured. i.e. they
Boatyard mishap D. Inscho at 1:09pm 07.01.23 The boat valuation under my insurance policy is $30,000. The boat (1982) is solid and in fine condit
VHF Antenna installation jssailem at 1:05pm 07.01.23 Post #9 And self-amalgamating tape around the connector. :facepalm:
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 jssailem at 1:01pm 07.01.23 They have a dream, just a lack of Practical DNA in their genes. :facepalm:
Which Bomar Gaskets ? kappykaplan at 11:16am 07.01.23 Sikaflex would probably work better than contact cement.
fuel gauge Dalliance at 11:12am 07.01.23
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 capta at 11:02am 07.01.23 I don't understand how folks with little or no marine boat building knowledge (that includes electri
Which Bomar Gaskets ? (1) spadaforaj at 10:26am 07.01.23 only thing I could read - I could make out the Bomar logo on the lens, barely You can see the like

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