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Long Runs of RCA cable wufibugs at 12:30pm 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 3/737 Want to run the RCA cables from my tv on the starboard side to my dvd/radio at the nav table on the
Its getting hot...lets talk air conditioning again Bob4203 at 11:55am 06.03.14 Catalina 30 4/1191 Well I think we are fed up with the that bulky Heier 10K btu self contained unit and decided to fina
LET'S TALK CHAINPLATES (again) buzzerk at 11:54am 06.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1031 hello all . . . Hunter 36 1980 model Has any Hunter 36 owner of this age experienced and care to r
keel attachment through non-glassed plywood SURV1969 at 11:39am 06.03.14 Newport 0/1198 There are a number of posts about the keel attachment to the boat at the keel recess, but ... Whe
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue dis-patch at 10:49am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1744 I'm a newer sailboat owner. Four months living aboard Dis-patch my 1997 Hunter 376. I've had an is
New Trailer for Mac 26S krisrasm at 10:03am 06.03.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/932 Hi All, I have searched and searched these forums for a good recommendation on a new trailer for
mast head light , screw mmsailor at 10:01am 06.03.14 Smaller Boats 5/705 Can someone tell me the type of bulb I need for my masthead light ? Also what size screw goes in th
Cleaning the mini non-skid jparks at 9:59am 06.03.14 Catalina 310 8/1414 Hello all: I have a 2002 Catalina 310 (hull 162) which has a very fine grained non-skid on the t
Jabsco Straight discharge? FourPoints at 9:37am 06.03.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3746 went cheap this spring and went with a twist and lock compact instead of the PHC, mostly on the basi
Replace a bladder waste tank on a 1980 H30 Don Greenglass at 9:27am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/592 I need to replace an old bladder waste holding tank on my 1980 H30. Currently the bladder is under t
Fin keel + trailer DJP at 9:15am 06.03.14 Catalina 22 5/1551 Hi all. Just registered here...have a fair bit of sailing experience, but hoping to own a boat for t
Replacement DC Switch Panel ScottS at 8:57am 06.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1197 I'm looking to replace the DC switch panel at the nav station on Peningagja, my Bene First 285. I'm
mainsail from catalina direct reviews? antidentite at 8:26am 06.03.14 Catalina 22 18/5066 Hi all, Has anyone purchased a mainsail for your 22 through Catalina Direct? Mine went yesterday
Strut Gone Pink - Failed During Cutlass Bearing Replacement (1) rardiH36 at 6:43am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/3172 I posted a "where-to-get-the-part" query yesterday on the Cherubini (my boat) forum. But also thou
450 Solar Panel dehler25 at 6:06am 06.03.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/694 I don't know at what point Hunter incorporated a solar panel between the bridge deck and the mast st
Measuring Angle of A "Tack".... (pointing) Squidd at 6:03am 06.03.14 Ask All Sailors 15/7201 How do you measure the angle of a tack.... I hear people say there boats point at 40 or 35* (mine s*
Toe-rail bolt size??? Ed H at 5:46am 06.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1341 Does anyone know the size of the toe-rail bolts on a 1981 Hunter 33 ??? I have decided to install bo
Center board construction? RTSKI at 5:30am 06.03.14 Day Sailers 10/1717 How is an O'Day centerboard constructed? Launching an O'Day 19 off the trailer the bottom (then poin
Remove rudder on mooring? RTSKI at 5:23am 06.03.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2324 Should the rudder be removed when the boat (O'Day 19) is moored? Presumably that may be done to stop
Poor-man's Self Tacking? braol at 4:24am 06.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/845 Before I say it I concede that there may be sail shape issues and that it may not be perfect...but I

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Leaking thru hull berner73 at 5:22pm 10.15.22 Lots of good advice above. Haul, fix and be thankful you caught it when you did. I wouldn't be able
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 5:17pm 10.15.22 LOL. No, it was just a matter of how I cleated off the rope that holds up the centerboard. Using the
Remote controls for 9.9 Yamaha on a Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 2:50pm 10.15.22 Thanks for the reply John. The controls currently move from port to starboard and back. If I move
Turn-Around Destinations? jssailem at 2:37pm 10.15.22 Two fun trips from my Everett home port that can sharpen a cruiser's navigational skills are: Evere
Gel Coat Spider. jssailem at 2:08pm 10.15.22 Ralph. We are not in disagreement. What I shared was a series of approaches to address the differing
Clipper Marine 21' As The Story as it was told, newly weds purchased in 1975, kloudie1 at 1:25pm 10.15.22 Congrats! A fun project indeed.. A fine little lake boat!
Gel Coat Spider. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:51pm 10.15.22 Andy is the most knowledgeable guy I've seen on the web when it comes to repairs. In this set of vi
Merit 22 owners Shakalaaka at 12:33pm 10.15.22 I finally found you guys. Got mine last summer, thought I had the only one in existence!
Gel Coat Spider. jssailem at 12:26pm 10.15.22 Demonstrations that I have watched which provide guidance as to crack repairs. 339W-ZNC1_0 WcuQZfrr
Replacing transducer on C310 PlaneTom at 11:44am 10.15.22 It's been 4 or 5 years since I replaced my knotmeter transducer, so not 100% sure. From the transdu
Leaking thru hull jssailem at 11:26am 10.15.22 1983 ODay 28 with a slow leaking thru hull fitting that feeds the toilet. Any in water options? By
Buy now or wait for recession? thinwater at 11:15am 10.15.22 The purchase price is not the big cost. Don't get hung up on one model. Then buy something good and
Leaking thru hull Tally Ho at 10:55am 10.15.22 Gregg, What was age of your cracked hoses? Had an older boat on my dock that sunk a few ye
Leaking thru hull BigEasy at 10:44am 10.15.22 While you are at it, check the hoses attached to those valves. I had a drain hose under my galley
Leaking thru hull BigEasy at 10:38am 10.15.22 1983 ODay 28 with a slow leaking thru hull fitting that feeds the toilet. Any in water options?
Keel winch replacement: Worm Drive sola fide at 10:32am 10.15.22 Good day mates, I seem to have an issue with my clipper marine 21' keel winch, I purchased one wit
Leaking thru hull (1) Tally Ho at 10:31am 10.15.22
Leaking thru hull JamesG161 at 10:19am 10.15.22 Welcome to the Sailboatowners site. We have many experts that can help. Also pictures posted here,
I bought it, now for the cribs... HeelBoy at 10:12am 10.15.22 Rather than start a new thread (I'm posting a lot) I thought I may ask this here: Can the bow be lif
Leaking thru hull JamesG161 at 10:12am 10.15.22 Cautions for sure. If that Thru Hull breaks off you will sink your boat!! Unfortunately you need t

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