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rebuilt atomic4 viking2 at 9:15am 03.21.15 Cal 7/2240 I'm looking at a 1970 cal 34. the present owner has had the atomic4 engine rebuilt by a reputably sh
Main Sheet -Tech Question-Shelf Alansails at 7:51am 03.21.15 Catalina 310 5/1323 In the Latest MainSheet there was a project posted by Eric ' Joyce aboard RUMMERFUL-showing a shelf
38 air conditioner draudio at 7:38am 03.21.15 Big Boats 4/857 Does anyone have a 38 with air? Our rear unit only puts out a small amount of water while the forwar
Pros & Cons of 2009 Beneteau 37 Vegas at 6:23am 03.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/7498 I'm in the process of buying this boat, pending successful survey. It's been in salt water since
Bolt holes ncsailor634 at 7:38pm 03.20.15 Ask All Sailors 12/2155 Anybody have any thoughts as to the best product/method out there to fill up to 3/8" bolt holes in t
Mast raising debacle on 23.5 SFKjeld at 7:07pm 03.20.15 Smaller Boats 16/2705 My first mast raising on my new to me 23.5. I had done it a few times with the sellers, with their h
30 O'Day exhaust (2) colinhulse at 5:41pm 03.20.15 Bigger Boats 21/4288 Anyone know what the original exhaust looked like on a 30 O'Day? What I found must of been made in a
Hunter 430 upper rudder bearing (1) Jean Guy at 5:15pm 03.20.15 Big Boats 6/2587 Has anyone replaced the upper rudder bearing on a Hunter 430. I am replacing mine and trying to find
Prop Dimensions Dr Ruth at 3:00pm 03.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 2/1218 Info needed for missing prop. The local Boy Scout Troop was given a Balboa 28 with a 6 hp Petter di
Replacing jib furler line?? (1) VF84Sluggo at 1:24pm 03.20.15 Ask All Sailors 37/8266 The jib furler line on my Catalina 30 is in need of replacing. I have the new line. My problem is
Prop Shaft Support (2) FlimFlamII at 12:35pm 03.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 13/2505 Any ideas on how to get this bushing out and where to find a replacement? Thank you!
Reefing hook dale4643 at 11:46am 03.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/3681 Setting my Mac 22 up for reefing and thinking about using a reefing hook for the tack. Can anyone gi
Yay ! It's boat shopping time. Q:Oday 22 Leeward Rail at 11:03am 03.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 21/4175 Hello all, I'm New member obviously. I hoping to get some input about oday 22s. I'm currently l
Cabin Fans fredanderson2000 at 9:55am 03.20.15 Big Boats 9/1475 My MH40 does not have any cabin fans installed. I am looking for recommended places to mount them.
Selden Bowsprit tgrass462 at 9:43am 03.20.15 Smaller Boats 12/2501 Has anyone installed a Selden 072-072-70 Aluminum Bowsprit on a Hunter 260? We're hoping to do this
Head holding tank not completely pumping out (1) kristinamarieat45 at 9:13am 03.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2407 Do any of the Beneteau owners have a issue with a head holding tank not completely pumping out?? We
2YM15 Waterlift Muffler Replacement CRichardsDSX at 8:57am 03.20.15 Bigger Boats 3/1728 I knew there was an exhaust leak somewhere in the system - and the problem presented itself while di
Holding Tank Wont Pump from deck fitting drpaoletta at 8:17am 03.20.15 Catalina 30 4/1378 I'm having issues pumping the sanitary tank from the deck fitting with vacuum equipment available at
Mile Minus Eleven (1) Roger Long at 7:34am 03.20.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 2/2808 We are at anchor back in Hampton, VA after covering 281 nm in five days from Southport. This delive
Poptop gasket Justin_NSA at 7:32am 03.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/3271 What have you all had success with? I want to replace the gasket a PO installed with something that

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Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Hayden Watson at 7:02pm 08.25.23 Fine, good, as far as it goes. But WHY ? Because the bottom of the stub is rough and irregular ?
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 7:00pm 08.25.23 OK, again thank you for the info. I think I will end up hauling it out and unstepping the mast/ repl
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 garymalmgren at 6:50pm 08.25.23 Hi Johnny. As mentioned you could remove and replace all seacocks and have piece of mind ( and as Ra
Fascinating video about tide prediction jviss at 6:47pm 08.25.23 Apropos of nothing, I would like to share this video about the incredibly complex mechanical device
7.3 Gooseneck assembly replacement FDL S2 at 6:25pm 08.25.23
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (1) RSHunter27 at 6:24pm 08.25.23 If I understand you correctly, no because there is no physical contact (except for the gland) betwe
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Ralph Johnstone at 6:23pm 08.25.23 Congratulations on acquiring your new boat & welcome to the forum ............... ...............
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Ralph Johnstone at 5:57pm 08.25.23 This makes a very strong composite base to the stump with good stiffness because the whole thing en
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 5:45pm 08.25.23 I've tested all sorts for mags. My favorite, and what I just installed, are made from 2-inch PVC p
C&C 44 spinnaker pole. (2) jssailem at 5:39pm 08.25.23 There are many images. With out knowing the cable that concerns you I offer a generic image that dis
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Perry Welch at 5:37pm 08.25.23 When I took it to "Interstate battery", and pick up a new one I asked that they test it. there mete
C&C 44 spinnaker pole. shemandr at 5:32pm 08.25.23 Broken cable could be a few different things. A spinnaker pole has cables for the '"Topping lift"
Stowing Winch Handles thinwater at 5:00pm 08.25.23 I've tested all sorts for mags. My favorite, and what I just installed, are made from 2-inch PVC pi
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 BigEasy at 4:59pm 08.25.23 OK so after reading your responses it's clear that at some point I will have to have the boat pulle
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Hayden Watson at 3:28pm 08.25.23 The keel on all C30's are lead. The keel is cast with bolts [mild steel on older boats and stainle
The Award Winner for best Photoshopping (1) stickinthemud57 at 3:26pm 08.25.23 Funny!
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Davidasailor26 at 3:18pm 08.25.23
CL14 Dinghy jssailem at 3:08pm 08.25.23 The image helps. It appears the mast sits on the center board frame. That should be pretty easy to r
CL14 jssailem at 2:54pm 08.25.23 See your duplicate post.
Head Door Vent jssailem at 2:53pm 08.25.23 Venting the head is a good idea. Depending on your head systems, this may not be a solution. Check t

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