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Thru-hull length Windtherapy at 8:58am 05.11.15 Day Sailers 0/802 1985 O'Day 26'. Changing out thru-hulls. I am assuming a 2 1/2" length and a 3" length are long enou
Made a few changes last winter (3) heart of gold at 8:41am 05.11.15 Big Boats 8/1242 Always had issues with space and had some time last winter to do some alterations on my 34. Turned o
Rub Rail rubbing me wrong way!! SenecaDaze at 8:27am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 2/835 is there any way to treat the rubrail so white chalky smears on clothes or arms can be eliminated? N
Replacement of Yanmar Engine Mounts ITMaster at 7:57am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 17/11423 After doing the forum search I didn't come across one specific to my question. Has anyone replaced
Interesting New Battery Monitor Gordon Taylor at 7:43am 05.11.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2203 I came across this on the Marinebeam website when ordering some LED bulbs. Looks very interesting an
Sediment bowls dehler25 at 7:11am 05.11.15 Big Boats 9/1494 I have a sediment bowl immediately after the seacock for both the engine and the Generator, I presum
Rigging Help Needed Charitybull at 7:09am 05.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/646 Ok, this might be a bit self serving but then I figured there are probably more people like me that
Access to Racor filter on 9.2A indimini at 5:46am 05.11.15 S2 4/1088 Hi all - I am curious how people get to their Racor filter. On our 9.2A, the filter is mounted at t
Galley water faucet replacement. Do I need marine grade? Bob4203 at 5:44am 05.11.15 Catalina 30 11/7473 "when it rains it pours"!!!!!!!!!!!! Aside from my issues with the water heater wiring, something el
C&C 41 Rig Tuning dptrain at 5:11am 05.11.15 C&C 1/2051 I am looking for rig tuning information for a 1987 C'C 41. I have owners manual but it has no rig t
water in oil burnswelds at 2:36am 05.11.15 Catalina 30 7/948 Good morning All, yesterday I started up my 5411 for the first time this season. I replaced my wate
Propane solenoid very hot to touch - normal? TropicalSeattle at 10:34pm 05.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/9511 Noticed today when I went to refill my propane tank that the metal part of the solenoid used to turn
Bottom paint. Willemvan at 10:23pm 05.10.15 Smaller Boats 4/784 Do any of you leave your hunters in the water all year and if so, what do you do to avoid blisters.
Cabin power / wiring Macboy at 9:57pm 05.10.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1911 Adding some creature comforts and interior LED lighting. I'm wondering how deep into the wiring I sh
Looking for Hunter Owner Captain Al Miller Jimongee at 8:55pm 05.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/987 I have so many purchase and install questions regarding my 2002 356 and a new windlass I need to acq
Bronze Engine fittings Albanach at 8:43pm 05.10.15 Ask All Sailors 1/840 Would you paint engine bronze fittings, such as the Oberdorfer Raw Water pump, or just let it go gre
ST60 Wind Sun Cover John T1594 at 8:19pm 05.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1081 I need to replace the sun cover on the Raymarine ST60 Wind display on my 2000 H340. The available co
first time in the water next sunday piedpiperIII at 7:20pm 05.10.15 Catalina 22 16/1516 Next sunday my son is off work, he and I plan to take the cat out for my first time. I plan to do it
Shake and Break, part 9 Skip Gundlach at 6:55pm 05.10.15 Ask All Sailors 0/609 Shake and Break, part 9 - May 10, 2015 We left you wondering whether we'd see wind and sun, and,
Water Heater wire to breaker fried/breaker trips Bob4203 at 5:55pm 05.10.15 Catalina 30 13/2987 I hope someone can give me some sound advice here. My Catalina is the 1988 Mark II model. My hot wat

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Mast Trailer (3) duality at 3:59pm 10.22.23 Found it on a old text
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Calif. Ted at 2:21pm 10.22.23 I think that is a PSS shaft seal, only supposed to "spray" on initial installation for an hour while
Mast Trailer shemandr at 2:19pm 10.22.23 I have transported a mast on top of my car supported by an extension ladder. It was only a few mile
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement CliveCollett at 2:15pm 10.22.23 So....No one has any information about how this is fitted to the H49?? Selden not required as I have
1984 c25 sits bow down Scott T-Bird at 2:13pm 10.22.23 It would be interesting to put a 4' level running fore / aft on the cabin sole to see if there is a
Downeaster Fourm (2) tmccarthy253 at 1:58pm 10.22.23 Nicely done! Title of this "Downeaster Fourm" is misspelled, easily corrected! I have owned a Downe
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 1:19pm 10.22.23 That made me cry...:laugh::ass: ............................. if it does, you know it's doing i
Mast Trailer tom154ca at 12:28pm 10.22.23 i sold a 52' mast and they brought it back to texas on a mast trailer, thought i had a picture. ill
Mast Trailer (1) tom154ca at 12:26pm 10.22.23 I have hauled my boat's mast on a boat trailer before. It was not designed for that purpose but i
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction Richard19068 at 12:14pm 10.22.23 I unscrewed the top (the 4 screws you see above) and frankly do not see a way to get at the motor w
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? gudiss at 11:50am 10.22.23 great pic!!
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Richard19068 at 11:44am 10.22.23 About 15 years ago I used Boatlife Life seal (not Life caulk) to install a window in my foredeck hat
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 11:20am 10.22.23 You may find this does a better job :
Mast Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 11:05am 10.22.23 Which boat and length of mast please. Do you have your sailboat on a trailer too? Type of keel t
Its funny Friday! Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 10.22.23 Or maybe even this. Ah don' know about that :huh:. Out in the old two holer, back of the farm, m
Its funny Friday! Crazy Dave Condon at 10:21am 10.22.23 @Kermit I called you old frog
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Crazy Dave Condon at 10:12am 10.22.23 Dow 795 was the preferred sealant by the industry.
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 10:07am 10.22.23 You may find this does a better job :
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure Rltgold at 10:03am 10.22.23 I have a question for everyone here. If it costs $50.00 per Pintle to buy and ship one that we know
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Georgedoyle at 9:55am 10.22.23 I'm pretty sure we ordered it from the Sailboat Owners webstore.

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