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H31 Sink Drain wufibugs at 8:31am 11.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1145 Replacing the sink and rebuilding the sink drain system but have questions: 1. Should there be a
Issues After Cutlass Bearing Replacement Rhian at 8:05am 11.13.14 Engines and Propulsion 9/6238 Hi All This is my first post, so I'll take the opportunity to introduce myself if that's OK! I h
Inline Port lehigh375 at 5:16am 11.13.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1448 After working on winterizing systems I thought about how much easier it would be if the lines coming
What Furler is THIS!? Apex at 3:43am 11.13.14 Parts Search 5/3155 I am continually amazed that furling systems are not identified other than a sticker...and mine like
Oil canning, 1986 Irwin 35.5 citation (1) Casagf66 at 3:01am 11.13.14 Irwin 0/3851 Hello sailors and thanks for the help in advance. Here is my most recent dilemma, "oil canning."
Brushless/Cordless Tools CYQK at 11:47pm 11.12.14 Ask All Sailors 21/4375 Getting ready to buy some cordless tools for the boat Looking at the Milwaukee Fuel M18 kit Questi
keel problem alfredcaldarone at 11:00pm 11.12.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1849 have a leak in the keel 40 ft hunter, from bilge leaking out side keel.. understand bolts may need t
Can anyone tell me what this part is from a rolling furler (2) azsailing at 9:20pm 11.12.14 Parts Search 3/1122 Hi Guys, I am looking at a Mac 26 as my first sail boat. The boat has a rolling furler for the ji
To purchase 72 Catalina 27 or not JanS48 at 8:55pm 11.12.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1421 Greetings I can get a 72 Catalina 27 for next to nothing. It appears to be in fairly good condition
Stinky Subject HillbillyWanderer at 6:02pm 11.12.14 Catalina 22 16/1628 So I need to buy a porta potty to fit in the v berth of the boat. Have been looking online and needl
Cal 39 MKII--MKIII displacement windsweptfoam at 4:35pm 11.12.14 Cal 7/5228 Can anyone help me account for the difference in displacement between these two models? I believe th
Whitebread XXI writeup shemandr at 3:33pm 11.12.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1581 For those of you in the Northeast I hope you will read my article in the November issue of Windcheck
Annapolis anchorages Tim R. at 3:14pm 11.12.14 Ask All Sailors 14/5148 We are currently in Chesapeaks City, Md and plan to be in Annapolis Friday and Saturday. Looking fo
O'Day 222 Halyard Lengths daleyellin at 2:54pm 11.12.14 Day Sailers 5/2944 I am preparing to replace the halyards on my 222. Some time in the past, the PO used 3/8" line for
Rub Rail Alternative Guardian at 2:54pm 11.12.14 Catalina 22 3/1808 The rub rail on my Boomaroo 22 ( Australian built Catalina 22 ) is very corroded, pitted and broken
Winterizing Fresh Water on 35.5 PharmaSea at 2:26pm 11.12.14 Bristol 6/2422 I am a new owner of 1978 35.5 and was winterizing the fresh water system today. She has 2 water tank
Leaky Dinghy lthrneck689 at 2:14pm 11.12.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1596 I have an older West Marine Zodiac, about 11', with an inflatable keel and high pressure floor. Not
Shrink Wrapping - what was your estimate this year? down_shift at 1:00pm 11.12.14 Ask All Sailors 24/4016 Please post $$, boat and length and location. $753 for a C36 in Deale, MD. Feels steep to me.
Potential dangers of leaving boat in for the winter? eugenesdream24 at 12:32pm 11.12.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2754 Hey everyone, it is looking like I may be leaving my boat in the water for the winter. However I am
Fresh Meat Terry Cox at 12:27pm 11.12.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/2346 Helloooo. This forum needs some fresh meat. Lots of PNWesters out there. Time for you sailors to way

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Impact driver on window screws? Berkeley 30 at 8:47am 08.28.23 The power impact driver took the screws out like a knife going through butter. And I have a new tool
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Davidasailor26 at 8:37am 08.28.23 My biggest worry now is the keel and the keel bolts. def going to get a haul out and have the keel
DIY Electronics? Davidasailor26 at 8:30am 08.28.23 I wonder about the "volt signal" terminal. Does that mean one can only monitor one battery's voltag
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? jssailem at 8:22am 08.28.23 starting up the engine saw a glassy film on the water which is highly likely the missing antifreez
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? capta at 8:11am 08.28.23 First thing I'd do is check the oil. If it isn't milky, then move on to tasting whether the water th
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? dmdiehl64 at 8:11am 08.28.23 It's a Yanmar 3GM30F. I like the simplified pressure test you're suggesting. The one recommended in
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37 jssailem at 8:07am 08.28.23 :plus: with @rgranger on the specs. You want to be smooth in chop you need a boat that will be bigg
Coolant Leak - Exchanger? Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 08.28.23 WHAT IS THE ENGINE ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Try a pressure test before tearing into pulling the HE as you coul
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 dLj at 7:32am 08.28.23 Any idea why your engine has two alternators ? Redundancy or just better to have two smaller alts
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 garymalmgren at 7:24am 08.28.23 In a few years I'll take a loan and buy a nicer boat when I know more about what makes a good sailbo
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Scott T-Bird at 7:03am 08.28.23 Speaking directly about the Catalina 30, I think it would be very difficult to find a better boat in
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Ralph Johnstone at 7:00am 08.28.23 my engine alternators (I have two). Any idea why your engine has two alternators ? Redundancy or
Comparing Boat Specs - Apache 37 (1) rgranger at 6:51am 08.28.23 If you scroll down on the "sailboatdata.com" page for the boat you are looking for to the "Sailboat
Groko K backfills somewhat and handle moves CrispyCringle at 6:41am 08.28.23 Thanks all. Great suggestions. Peggie, thanks for all of your info. I dont think the unit is very
DIY Electronics? jviss at 6:36am 08.28.23 ^^^ @Davidasailor26
Looking at a c22 need advise ambler at 6:22am 08.28.23 Make sure the hose is top quality. The "volcano" the keel cable comes up through is below the waterl
Gulf Storm Potential (2) JamesG161 at 6:12am 08.28.23 The News has good information now. The Hurricane Hunters are in the storm now. They give the best
Wayfarer MKI - floor clamp- after market ideas? kloudie1 at 5:45am 08.28.23 Looks like Sea Dog has something similar.. If ya poke around on these and "windshield latches", ya m
Looking at a c22 need advise newcat22 at 4:46am 08.28.23
Looking at a c22 need advise (3) newcat22 at 4:41am 08.28.23

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