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Any of you doing a Thankgiving sail? RECESS at 11:07am 11.22.14 Ask All Sailors 27/3341 About seven years ago I grew tired of dealing with my sister in law getting hammered every Thanksgiv
Myth or Fact: Porthole Gaskets and Mineral Spirits/Vaseline Brian D at 9:56am 11.22.14 Ask All Sailors 28/17579 OK all you old salts. You have a rubber gasket around your portholes. They look in good condition bu
rigging donelanc at 8:56am 11.22.14 Bigger Boats 2/882 I purchased a 272le 1988 and have been working on it to launch in spring. I took the sails to Doyle
Freshwater Boat Adschantz at 6:09am 11.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1063 I am looking at a nice looking 1984 Hunter 37C for sale that has spent it's entire existence on a fr
Thanks to all... SailFysh at 5:42am 11.22.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/760 Just a quick thank you to everyone who offered comments and advice when we purchased a 2003 Catalina
Holding tank replacement?? mytime at 7:29pm 11.21.14 Catalina 30 9/1720 We just purchased a 20 year old Catalina 30. Two issues regarding holding tank... 1) It seems to fi
H30 Rudder Rebuild (2) Famos_Amos at 6:10pm 11.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1553 Well, I started in on the list of winter projects today with what I hoped would be a small job dryin
40.7 cockpit floor yachtsman at 4:22pm 11.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1365 Does anyone know of a company that supplies grated (removable) teak floor for the 40.7 first.?
Reefing Methods; Pros and Cons (3) McIntoshUSA at 11:30am 11.21.14 Ask All Sailors 44/12552 We bought our boat in April 2014 and I have never reefed it yet. I have read how to reef the mainsai
2007 H-36 Cushions (2) seadaddler at 11:20am 11.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/906 Hi has any one up graded the cushions on a 2007 H-36,either looking for good place to repair or rec
Great sailing video YVRguy at 9:06am 11.21.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1853 Just came across a great mini documentary video on the New York Times focusing on two guys on in a r
Adding a lifeline gate (1) thaeni at 8:13am 11.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/10479 I need to add a stanchion for the gate. My stanchion mounts directly to the toe rail (see attached)
Hunter 36 Dinghy Options Panamax at 6:09am 11.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 39/5573 As wondering if anyone had any advice on mounting a dinghy on a 2006 H36. Previous owners mounted t
Deck Storage christod at 8:28pm 11.20.14 S2 0/800 with no seat lockers or lazerettes, where do you store dock lines, fenders or life jackets?
How is a S2 for a live aboard jleblanc31 at 8:01pm 11.20.14 S2 2/1596 So I saw a 26 ' S2 in a boat yard went in and asked if it was for sale the guy said yes around 3000
4200 or butyl tape e714753 at 5:57pm 11.20.14 Catalina 22 5/3489 Can someone tell me if I can rebed my cabin windows frames to the boat fiberglass with Butyl tape or
Early Catalina 30 Cushions LaDonna14021 at 5:41pm 11.20.14 Parts Search 4/2522 Looking for interior cushions for a 1975 Catalina 30 with an L-shaped dinette. Old is fine, as long
Early Catalina 30 Cushion Dimensions LaDonna14021 at 5:39pm 11.20.14 Catalina 30 14/10041 We just bought a 1975 Catalina 30 that has no interior cushions. Catalina wants more than $5000 for
Sailing a Hunter 28? JerryA at 5:03pm 11.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1418 Anyone sailing an early 90's Hunter 28? Looking at one, but I haven't seen any on the water. So I do
ProMariner GS30 Gulf Stream Marine 7 x 50 RC Binoculars pupluv at 4:23pm 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 3/2365 Anyone tried these Binoculars ? On sale at Hamilton Marine for $120, which is an amazing price for c

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Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 09.17.23 It would make the fan louder inside but probably not enough to be heard over the diesel even though
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 3:14pm 09.17.23 @Hayden Watson , this picture may clarify my question a little better than the previous example. S
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (2) Hayden Watson at 3:13pm 09.17.23 Thanks for your write up (it goes into my collection) as your fixed port mountings are 100% identic
Macerator "stalling out" Rich Stidger at 2:48pm 09.17.23 Finally, I found that the through hull was not opening. Was your failed thru-hull a bronze unit o
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior JoeWhite at 2:36pm 09.17.23 I am not new to this problem. In my case the alternator bracket was broken or cracked allowing the a
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 2:12pm 09.17.23 to the volume of air moved. Here is a quicky overview of mine : 219967 219969 219970 219972
Add heat-sink cooling fins to alternator? Hayden Watson at 2:01pm 09.17.23 I am with Tedd and Ralph on this issue. Outside air directly to Alternator would be far better than
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior sorcererdog at 1:57pm 09.17.23 Yes--will check this out. Thanks
Legend 43 stock propellor Rick D at 1:50pm 09.17.23 I have my old two-blade sitting at the fireplace as decoration off my 40.5. It is exactly as you des
Universal M25: strange water temp alarm behavior Ralph Johnstone at 1:46pm 09.17.23 Firstly, welcome to the site. This sounds like a partial short in your temperature switch (alarm) c
Push Button Starter Testing sailcapt340 at 1:45pm 09.17.23
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. Rick D at 1:43pm 09.17.23 FWIW, about 15 years ago, I put on a Garhauer rigid vang. It's wonderful, and comparatively econo
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. Terry Cox at 1:42pm 09.17.23 Why are there two. Hi Dan. You're welcome. The lower one is a fiddle turning block that attaches t
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. Rick D at 1:42pm 09.17.23 Hunter 40.5 1994 Went for an afternoon day sail today and now it appears that my topping lift has
Macerator "stalling out" Rick D at 1:37pm 09.17.23 I don't use the macerator much since I do not often get greater than 3 miles offshore. When I last
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:37pm 09.17.23 @Hayden Watson , this picture may clarify my question a little better than the previous example. So
Macerator "stalling out" Rich Stidger at 1:28pm 09.17.23 @Rich Stidger what kind of hose did you use? It is just 1" ID vinyl hose from the hardware store
310 questions from a potential buyer jssailem at 1:28pm 09.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 1:21pm 09.17.23 Crazy epilogue event, can't believe your boat almost sunk after all that. Yes. I have decided she
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (4) Ralph Johnstone at 1:02pm 09.17.23 Thanks for your write up (it goes into my collection) as your fixed port mountings are 100% identica

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