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Starboard Gate Stanchion Elton at 10:07pm 05.14.15 Catalina 310 3/1507 Where would I find a starboard, forward gate stanchion for a 310?
Through Hull Diagram Oceanis 350 RobTek at 9:24pm 05.14.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/640 does anyone have a through hull diagram for an oceanis 350? Even something hand drawn would be ap
water in air intake Boxie at 9:17pm 05.14.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/600 Today after my engine was running for a short time, I noticed water coming out of the air intake on
Tampa/St.Pete sailaway78 at 7:21pm 05.14.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1240 Any of you guys in the Tampa/St.Pete area. We will be leaving New Orleans Sun. morning. Going to m
Stud Size ggooch at 7:04pm 05.14.15 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1203 Can anyone tell me what the stud size is on the ProNauticP Series 40 amp charger? Genuinedealz has
How far will you go for comfort? YVRguy at 6:52pm 05.14.15 Ask All Sailors 30/3192 Recently I had fun reading this post about one of the members who uses a popcorn popper to roast cof
Repalcing a halyard FlimFlamII at 6:15pm 05.14.15 Ask All Sailors 22/2761 Looking for suggestions on how to replace a halyard AFTER the messenger line came loose... Obviousl
creaking cracking noise? spartacus99 at 6:10pm 05.14.15 Catalina 22 21/2620 Port side hull, between midships and the bow. Was washing her and put a mild amount of pressure on
16.5 ODay Jib haylard wire lead Ldypilot at 3:06pm 05.14.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/744 Can I replace the wire on the Jib haylard with just the rope? I don't see the purpose of the wire l
Deck lights on 1989 33.5 windworks at 3:04pm 05.14.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/648 I want to put deck lights on the spreader. Currently the mast is down, so the mast portion is done.
Practice what we preach. (1) Watercolors! at 2:21pm 05.14.15 Catalina 22 7/1683
Hunter 23 Water Tank preacherman at 1:32pm 05.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1445 I just bought a '85 Hunter 23. The 5 gal. holding tank under the lazarette is missing. I also cannot
rudder removal while boat is in water qazvick at 1:15pm 05.14.15 The Cherubini Hunters 34/12094 Hey all, First time poster here. I have searched for a couple days now on this website and al
shifting S drive (5) YY11 at 12:47pm 05.14.15 Ask All Sailors 2/859 Hi Does anyone know how exactly does it happen that an S drive becomes so loose, and what is the pro
Ideas on space Bad Obsession at 12:22pm 05.14.15 Ask All Sailors 24/2310 I am about ready to take off on a cruise on my Compac 23. I am use to having more space since I jus
Odor starts when port is open Leprecaun at 12:18pm 05.14.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1720 Had no odor, then it got hot, now odor is returning. This is not a head holding tank odor, smells mo
How to replace centerboard haul up line ? RW20720 at 12:04pm 05.14.15 Smaller Boats 14/3821 I have a 2004 260 and the centerboard haul up line is frayed and the boat stays in the water. We ar
How thick is the hull? EdWard3 at 11:07am 05.14.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1066 About to do blister repair on my Hunter 30 (1980)... Just so I know what's behind the blister, anyo
Rant justsomeguy at 9:18am 05.14.15 Ask All Sailors 18/1957 If you use an iPad with an external GPS device as a navigation aid, do not allow Apple to update you
Jib sheet cleat T_Cat at 8:06am 05.14.15 Catalina 22 12/5727 Would anyone like to share their jib sheet cleat set up for single handed sailing? I was thinking of

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Pearson electra? Rick486 at 1:18pm 11.10.23 Don't think an Electra. Looks a bit short on length and the lines on the cabin look a bit sharp. I n
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 12:19pm 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 12:13pm 11.10.23 Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull? Nope.
Bimini window.... (2) kbgunn at 11:54am 11.10.23 You have the right approach. Keep it simple. A roll up flap with snap or velcro closures is perfect.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports thinwater at 11:51am 11.10.23 Windows have always come out for me, once they were UV damaged, but I'm thinking heat could help. I
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 9:48am 11.10.23 micron CSC ablative among others. glad to help That you say a thing doesn't make it true. To wit,
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 9:40am 11.10.23 Inspired, I started and realized Wrong way is to use thick knife... I quickly changed directions an
Oday 25 cabin roof dmax at 9:07am 11.10.23 As far as I know, O'Day decks are all balsa cored. If the area is an inch or so thick, it's cored. M
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (3) william24424 at 9:00am 11.10.23 Inspired, I started and realized Wrong way is to use thick knife... I quickly changed directions and
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 8:59am 11.10.23 I am unaware of any ablative paint that cannot withstand prolonged exposure to air. And neither are
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. LloydB at 8:56am 11.10.23 The given example seems backwards to me because the guy seems to be cleating off a slack line. Proba
Pearson electra? capta at 8:17am 11.10.23 Poor baby. It makes me so sad to see a lovely boat, no matter the size, in fatal disrepair. I hope s
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. capta at 8:13am 11.10.23 In a situation where I needed power on a dock line, I always ran the line to one of my ST-65 electri
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 7:46am 11.10.23
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 7:29am 11.10.23 Did you ever dive the boat and clean the prop and hull?
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 11.10.23
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Terry Cox at 7:06am 11.10.23 Thanks Terry. I wondering is the loop like a p-trap or is it just a loop of wire? Shaped like a 'P
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 7:01am 11.10.23 Generalities are always wrong sometimes. Some ablatives are supposed to be limited to 30 days dry-
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing (2) jssailem at 6:22am 11.10.23 Dan. Here is what I did on my mast rebuild to stop water from damaging the deck under the mast base.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 6:08am 11.10.23 Fresh oil, fresh fuel direct from the jug, no difference. My coolant water pump has started to leak,

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