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Water system galliob at 10:14am 08.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/688 The water flow from my "fresh water" tank has recently reduced to just a trickle. The pump is runni
Shroud Turnbuckle Specs Demon76 at 10:12am 08.18.14 Smaller Boats 2/850 I have a bent lower shroud turnbuckle threaded T bolt and want to replace the whole turnbuckle assem
rubber bumper strip McTeague at 9:26am 08.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/22193 I recently picked up an O'Day 22. After the season I would like to make some repairs. I would like
78 Oday 20 plug question AJLajoie at 9:07am 08.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/5035 Hi. In my 78 O'Day 20 footer, there are a few holes in the bottom of the hull. I know they are for
Small Part Manufacturers C2L at 8:28am 08.18.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1481 I have several rope clutch handles that have broken and need replacement. Has anyone found a small
Question on Emptying Racor Filter Water Bowl (1) SawyerCurt at 8:09am 08.18.14 Catalina 310 15/7630 Quick question on the frequency that the clear water bowl (or whatever the official name is) on the
Yellow Brick users... dstouten at 7:15am 08.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/918 I am doing the Baha Ha Ha at the end of this year and will probably be doing Hawaii this next year.
What is this? (1) Alvorada at 6:44am 08.18.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/880 So, I am embarrassed to ask, but in the attached photo, what is that? I never noticed it before, but
Morgan 323 front hatch seal waltdrechsler at 6:25am 08.18.14 Morgan 2/1942 We have a 1984 Morgan 323 with the curved front hatch. The seal is shot and due to the configuration
Eyebrow removal jibes138 at 5:52am 08.18.14 Bigger Boats 11/3355 I bit the bullet and removed those thin strips of teak that run along the top exterior edge of the c
VHF Installation Problem JeffThompson at 4:48am 08.18.14 Big Boats 1/587 Finally decided to update the VHF on our 2005 Hunter 38 to one with AIS capabilities (SH GX2150). As
? about Puffer stability? sail101e at 8:58pm 08.17.14 AMF 28/40386 Can any of you Puffer owners tell me how the puffer compares to the Sunfish as far as stability goes
Hunter 26.5 Brucer at 8:50pm 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 4/879 When I removed the chainplates from my project boat I neglected to note the orientation of them abov
refrigerator needs replacing, falkntrader39 at 8:47pm 08.17.14 Bigger Boats 2/1288 I got a great project this week, an O'Day 39. The port window was missing and the galley rotted away
new refrigerator, where? falkntrader39 at 8:19pm 08.17.14 Big Boats 0/629 I've bought the ultimate project. The galley area is rotten, water dripped through a missing window.
New owner help sail101e at 8:13pm 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 72/12122 I recently bought a small sailboat (Sunfish) and it about did me in on Saturday. I got about a mi
2qm20 question Alctel at 8:09pm 08.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2219 I replaced all the hoses and changed all the filters on my 2qm20 and gave it a good run. Question
1986 272 Topside Jelcoat Cracks Lots of them drester228 at 8:08pm 08.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1910 Recently purchased 1986 272. Absolutely love the boat. Except there seems to be an excessive numb
Winch slipping nestorph at 7:30pm 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3927 Apparently no good deed goes unpunished. I elected to clean and re-grease the winches since I had n
Spinnaker Pole plodder at 7:15pm 08.17.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 7/2176 I have a 309 with an asymmetric spinnaker but would like to use it beyond say 130 degrees. I would l

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V-Berth headliner replacement 1993 Passage '42 aas1110 at 9:59am 06.20.23 Thank you, Terry! I will give it a go this weekend and hope it makes an improvement. Will keep you
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 BigEasy at 9:59am 06.20.23 Well I kinda walked right into that;-( I have used the RTFM acronym myself over the years and while
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 06.20.23 need to get someone topside to operate the hand-held whilst I measure the voltage. Is the handhel
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 9:54am 06.20.23
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? (1) Dnea at 9:53am 06.20.23 217066
Need a captain for a survey BigEasy at 9:49am 06.20.23 Hi, my Catalina 38 is under contract. I just learned my broker doesn't sail and I can't attend. I
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? (1) Dnea at 9:48am 06.20.23 217065
V-Berth headliner replacement 1993 Passage '42 Terry Cox at 9:48am 06.20.23 Before replacing the wall liner, that is if it remains in good condition (no tears or rips), I would
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? (3) Dnea at 9:47am 06.20.23 217064for reference
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 DPW at 9:46am 06.20.23 Well I kinda walked right into that;-( I have used the RTFM acronym myself over the years and while
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 9:33am 06.20.23 Scott I think I will bite the bullet and spring for the survey (it would be $600 plus haul out $300
Portable Generator Richard19068 at 9:28am 06.20.23 I assume you have considered solar panels?
Shroud anchor point mbaker267 at 9:19am 06.20.23 Interesting thought, but I like the security of having all the shrouds present. LOL.
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L Rich Stidger at 9:18am 06.20.23 All back together and filled with antifreeze. Running up to temp, then will cool and top off the an
Shroud anchor point Any Sea at 9:13am 06.20.23 Could there be some extensive core rot in the vicinity of the original chainplate? I can think of n
Oday 25 Swing Keel Rigging Timm R Oday25 at 9:08am 06.20.23 Good morning . There are two ways to replace the line . The first as JSSailem mentioned is to pull t
Need a captain for a survey Stu Jackson at 9:04am 06.20.23 Let's say somebody wanted to help you. Wouldn't it help to know where the boat is and where it need
Engine Monitor tfox2069 at 9:04am 06.20.23 Have been wanting this for years. Too afraid to start it myself, and finding someone to do it is a
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Scott T-Bird at 8:54am 06.20.23 It looks like a lot of surficial damages or neglect that may not be so bad to recover. It's a good
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? kloudie1 at 8:43am 06.20.23 Looks like anti skid paint was applied to the side decks and the pads on either side of the mast. Th

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