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Rudder specs 37 legend Newmoon at 7:56pm 05.20.15 Big Boats 4/955 Hey guys I'm new to this. I just got my first boat, a 37 legend. Really killer. It has a small probl
window sealant eianm at 7:42pm 05.20.15 Big Boats 3/1301 We had horrendous wet weather a few weeks ago that exposed a new leak! It is one of my main side win
E series vs a series dkaplan308@aol.com at 6:51pm 05.20.15 Big Boats 0/863 Does anyone have a good synopsis of the major differences between the new touch screen raymarine E a
What's a Season Ken13559 at 6:14pm 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/964 I'm always confounded by mention of "a season" in boat maintenance. So what is it? 3 months? 1 year?
Clearwater sailaway78 at 6:12pm 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 3/893 Arrived in Clearwater this morning, after a three doy hop across the gulf from New Orleans. Biggest
C-30 Aqua Lift Muffler replacement - Rookie needs help kildevil at 3:31pm 05.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/2889 Our Catalina 30 has a leaking Aqua-Lift muffler. I have just recently been exposed to sailboats and
Mast eye chicagodave at 2:26pm 05.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1397 Thinking of adding a mast eye to help organize spinnaker halyards etc on Beneteau 423. Any other
An Introduction steve stark at 2:25pm 05.20.15 SSB and Ham Operators 1/1318 Hello, fellow Sparky's.... Just re-activated the old license that I let expire some 30 years ago, bu
ignition breaker issue gettinthere at 12:30pm 05.20.15 Musings With Maine Sail 33/5830 RC The breaker on our DC panel for the ignition circuit keeps popping. It did this 2 years ago and
O'day 26 Bimini Top Installation (2) BelladonnaII at 12:25pm 05.20.15 Day Sailers 6/4297 I've recently ordered and installed a bimini top on my 84 O'day 26 thanks to a owner that was sellin
ODay 19 decal / emblem weh5748 at 11:44am 05.20.15 Day Sailers 5/1791 The ODay 19 insignia on side of hull within the blue stripe appears to be a "decal" and is badly che
O Day 23 DJ MKE at 11:43am 05.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1120 I just completed a basic keel sailing course. I'm looking at purchasing an O Day 23. This boat is
Inexpensive Self Mast Climbing Setup. Bowedtoothdoc at 10:57am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 31/7607 Does anyone have any tips or tricks for getting up the mast alone. I know ATN makes one, but it is 4
My first sailboat - leaking chainplate; other questions Jimski at 10:42am 05.20.15 Catalina 30 10/2125 I have just closed on my first sailboat - a 1986 C30. I had a survey done and that turned up a few t
Has anybody replaced their Lewmar Portlights? (2) DannoHeimann at 10:16am 05.20.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1684 Hi ! I have been trying to install new portlights on my Catalina 400 with no success. While the por
Keel bolt torque Canonshooternb at 10:12am 05.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1461 I have a 1986 Pearson 282 with a lead keel that I just purchased. The keel bolts are in excellent
1989 Hunter 37 Cushion question slowandeasy at 9:17am 05.20.15 Big Boats 9/976 I have a 1989 Hunter 37 where the settee table makes a double berth. I am able to set the berth up
Ventilation for reftigeration unit gregorybross at 9:07am 05.20.15 Catalina 30 5/1097 I recently installed a new Nova Kool refrigeration system in my boat. I noticed the ventilation req
Rodkicker installation Tim22 at 8:09am 05.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/2629 I am installing a rodkicker rigid vang with cylinder on my Hunter 310 and am a bit confused as to th
Stopping Leaks with the Magic of Butyl Tape (5) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:17am 05.20.15 Catalina 310 26/11713 Ever since we have owned Smitty there has been a pesky leak in the hatch right over our berth. It w

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Compass deviation shemandr at 6:08am 12.11.23 Of course the Professional Mariner article is talking about more sophisticated compasses used by pro
dropping the rudder for maintenance colin59 at 6:06am 12.11.23 thanks for the info.. Colin
Monoceros cabin sole Jim Legere at 5:49am 12.11.23 Personally, I would not cut out the cabin sole to install bracing. The 90 degree bends at the base o
Portlight help Project_Mayhem at 5:43am 12.11.23 Have someone spray it with a hose while you watch for leaks on the inside
dropping the rudder for maintenance DStegs49 at 5:41am 12.11.23 I had to on our replace ours on our Legend 37. The rudder had a de-laminated bubble of about a foot
Adding above water line thru hull.... NYSail at 5:33am 12.11.23 Thanks for all the good input. Simple enough job, but as I said, never cut into gel coat (on purpose
Monoceros cabin sole monocerosin at 5:12am 12.11.23 You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Adding above water line thru hull.... Morgan donor at 5:01am 12.11.23 +1 on running the hole saw in reverse. It minimizes chipping of gel coat. File a slight countersink
Compass deviation Rick Webb at 4:58am 12.11.23
Compass deviation American_Mainsail at 4:48am 12.11.23 Check in your local area for a compass tech. The deck should be able to correct " local" interferen
Compass deviation sailme88 at 4:18am 12.11.23 Check in your local area for a compass tech. The deck should be able to correct " local" interferenc
Compass deviation rgranger at 3:56am 12.11.23 If you have an iPhone or Compass app on your phone uses GPS data. You can use that ap to make your d
Width of wing on wing keel Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 12.11.23 As a former dealer owning hydraulic and fixed welded supports trailers, a lot depends which trailer
Any clever ideas about how to blow fresh air into Catalina 320? john2 at 3:41am 12.11.23 i , m with Peggy ! our hoses were at 20 years and they did stink through the whole boat. No vent ca
Emergency Tiller (2) john2 at 3:12am 12.11.23 i finally found it.... pipe outside is 2-1/4 inch and at the end it is 56mm
Monoceros cabin sole Jim Legere at 3:09am 12.11.23 You know that the Cherubini Hunters were constructed with a full interior pan glassed into the hull
Solar arch installation pictures on 315 (1) john2 at 3:03am 12.11.23 this would be the last place on earth i would think of.... what ever you chose, put it on the r
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 8:30pm 12.10.23 I agree. I've been thinking of making a threading diagram with needle position diagram, laminating
Monoceros cabin sole Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 12.10.23 Hoping to hear from someone that has done it before and can help with ideas. Sorry, I can't offer
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION American_Mainsail at 7:09pm 12.10.23 One spring, 4-months after I had a diver clean my hull and prop and replace the zincs, I headed out

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