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H26 On Boat Stands BrianW at 5:30pm 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 23/1801 In the next few weeks, I'm going to do some bottom work on my H26. I plan on replacing the centerboa
New Guy (3) Coonash at 5:20pm 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2537 Well, I just bought my first sailboat, 1980 Catalina 27. Wish me luck on my Journey. It was eith
kato davits fnijs at 3:36pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1830 I have just installed a kato davits on my 423. My dinghy and motor on the stern-side of the dinghy
Outboard Issues, Part II Brian D at 3:23pm 06.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/4346 The saga continues! FAILURE What I thought was success was in fact a tom-foolery on the motor's pa
Engine won't start KennyBene at 2:48pm 06.07.14 Catalina 30 9/2203 I would appreciate some advice- my Universal MX 25XP won't start (1990 C30). Turns over but does no
there's oil in them thar winches? Pat at 2:32pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 7/1034 After a heavy rain last night...and a windy sail today, returned to slip with black oil? headed down
Bringin in the sheaves Pat at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1300 Our boat is a 272 w/Z-Spar Mast, deck stepped with casting at the base of mast with sheaves for at l
Idiot lights p.david at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/718 My idiot lights are not working. I checked for loose wiring but could not find any. Any suggestions
carpet on starboard and port donelanc at 1:27pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 5/1300 Hi Has any one ever found a resource to replace the carpet on walls of a 272 there has been a
leaking pedestal donelanc at 1:08pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 3/1601 Hi folks i purchased a 272le in oct. been working on it and it's looking pretty good. what I
Murphy Oil Soap choover at 12:58pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3112 As anyone heard of using Murphy Oil Soap on dull top-sides to give them a luster? Do you have a quic
Mast Base Pin replacement question & Gin Pole groove? abk at 11:36am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1342 Last year when I lowered the H 26 mast I had a hard time removing the bolt that mounts the mast to t
1996 H26 Trailer info abk at 11:26am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 1/558 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Best HP outboard for my sailboat eagargary at 11:22am 06.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1574 I recently bought a 1974 MacGregor V2-24 sloop with a 1985 Mercury 9.8 outboard. I want to purchase
Hunter 1996 H 26 Trailer Instruction Manual? abk at 11:21am 06.07.14 Trailer Sailors 3/2256 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Anyone used a bosun's chair on an H23? isaksp00 at 11:02am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 12/1563 Wondering how stable it would be at the dock. I could not find my masthead wind vane, and reluctant
HELP,,, can't find the leak. Small Seed at 11:01am 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2334 We have a 1990 Beneteau First 285, new to us this year, and have a leak somewhere in the boat that w
hull flex/mast step cracked butchvon at 10:35am 06.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1739 Mast step cracks repaired, ground out wet core ect. filled with plywood/epoxy. next season re-cracke
Cockpit floor. StopRot I curse thee!!! (3) The Garbone at 8:49am 06.07.14 Catalina 30 19/2923 Today I started my cockpit floor restoration. I cut around the outer edge and proceeded to peal up
Non-Marine Alternatives For Bootstripe Paint? rardiH36 at 7:24am 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 7/3822 The color I want to paint my boot strip this haul-out is only available in ~$50 a quart sizes for In

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Its funny Friday! (2) JamesG161 at 7:41am 11.09.22 210750 210751 Jim...
Hunter 23 mast base replacement. Crazy Dave Condon at 7:27am 11.09.22 You need to know which mast you have. Probably a Kenyon Isomat mast. Then call and talk with eit
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) dlochner at 7:25am 11.09.22 Sunlight is your enemy. Transom hung rudders are the worst for bottom growth because they get lots o
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 7:24am 11.09.22 It has been many years ago since doing that. Unless you know what you are doing, may I suggest orde
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:19am 11.09.22 Thank you @rgranger. Been playing hooky due to sickness
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) cousineddy at 7:16am 11.09.22 Good information. I good visually see slime growth 1 month after the last bottom job with the bottom
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 11.09.22 @John Marrone Catalina Direct knows your boat well. If not, call the Catalina plant In Largo Flori
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Parsons at 7:10am 11.09.22 1.25 inches seems like a really small pumpout deck fitting. What Defender sells is either 1 5/8 or 1
deck hardware: what is this called? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 11.09.22 Simply measure the hole which will determine the size of the clevis pin needed. Looks like a quarte
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04am 11.09.22 If the builders used US fittings, the deck fittings (water, pumpout, fuel) will be 16 TPI (threads p
Can't Find that darn leak ! Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 11.09.22 It would help if the poster advised which boat he has with a photo
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Tedd at 7:02am 11.09.22 I am particularly fond of my metric adjustable spanner, loaned to me by my friend @LeslieTroyer the
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:51am 11.09.22 210747
Questions About Bottom Paint JBP-PA at 6:48am 11.09.22 6) How long does ablative paint last? Not all ablative paints are the same. I found that Interlux
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 6:33am 11.09.22 Topical Storm Nicole delays the launch date until Wednesday, Nov. 16 pending safe conditions for
Do not lick this Toad! dlochner at 6:32am 11.09.22 If you buy a new power tool and open the operators manual you will find pages of useless safety ins
Solar Confusion Johann at 6:30am 11.09.22 That is an easy tool to use. Both amp capacity and wire size tools. The design conditions influenc
Do not lick this Toad! RoyS at 6:28am 11.09.22 If you buy a new power tool and open the operators manual you will find pages of useless safety inst
Solar Confusion (1) jssailem at 6:21am 11.09.22 That is an easy tool to use. Both amp capacity and wire size tools. to meet ABYC Standards.
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel RoyS at 6:11am 11.09.22 Suggest that you use a few terminal strips in the old location for all wires size 10GA or smaller to

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