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New Holding tank questions Blitz at 7:05pm 04.08.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/4167 Hello all, I've been looking to replace my holding tank for some time. This was delayed due to th
Idea Thief (2) CaptDon01 at 5:00pm 04.08.14 Catalina 22 0/759 Sure wish I could remember who I stole this out-haul idea from..... Thanks who ever you are! :dan
new salon table (3) woodster at 4:25pm 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 29/2243 OK here is my rendition of a salon table for S2 9.2a ...it is made out of andaroba planks and biscui
Morgan 38 - Adding Reverse Cycle HVAC jhnewsome17 at 3:38pm 04.08.14 Morgan 3/1865 I have a friend with a Morgan 38 (I think it's a -2 model) who is planning to install a reverse cycl
engine replacement blueskyhaidagwaii at 3:00pm 04.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1892 Has anyone ever replaced a Yanmar YSM8 with a MD7A volvo? we are about to and are looking for advise
Whoa...Crack in my fibreglass keel! jamoan at 2:29pm 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2344 Darn it. I have a hair line crack in the fibreglass at the aft end of the lead ballast keel at my hu
Pulling the AC wiring Alctel at 10:22am 04.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/675 Due to the PO drilling holes in the top of the roof, near the hatch, I'd noticed water dripping out
Moving the split backstay mounts - H30 (1) H30Gary at 8:54am 04.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1308 The mounting points for the split backstay on my boat are so close to the aft horn cleats that the t
rusted keel block bolts mdidomenico at 8:27am 04.08.14 Smaller Boats 0/823 I just purchased a 1995 Catalina 250 WB model. The previous owner lefting it sitting on dry dock for
Aft Pulpit Outboard Motor Rack davensport@sbcglobal.net at 7:14am 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 15/3377 My "standard" aft pulpit isn't strong enough to hold a 5hp motor. How complicated is it for a contr
Marine-Tex for filling holes in the coaming? Gene Neill at 4:35am 04.08.14 Ask All Sailors 7/2271 I've never used Marine-Tex before. But I have some on hand, and I have some holes in the coaming, an
Converting from CNG to LPG...recommendations? ArkadiyS at 8:47pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1021 I am considering options for converting our on-board CNG system to something a lot simpler, like LPG
Sailboat mentor in Massachusetts area? maine89 at 8:40pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1678 (If this is not allowed here I will (re)move it immediately) First let me say that since 2011, wh
25 Oday swing keel jammed Captain25 at 7:34pm 04.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1250 When my 25 O'Day was hauled last fall, the keel became jammed when the hauler forced it into the box
Toe Rail Maint ISABELLA5 at 7:27pm 04.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/924 I need to reseal the toe rail due to minor leaking. Is there any chance the toe rail was originally
Honey, I shrunk the boat $tingy Sailor at 6:55pm 04.07.14 Catalina 22 3/763 So, my C22 has been on its trailer in my barn all winter (first with me) with the mast unstepped. It
31' 1987 Hunter Chainplate Rebed Question!! Swan at 6:36pm 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1404 We have what seems at the moment to be a normal situation with no damage and no repair needed to the
St.Clair River colinhulse at 5:51pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1437 My 30 O'day runs at 5 knots. I want to travel up the St.Clair river from a Marina near Detroit to Sa
Lake Murray SC Marinas? Bud H at 5:49pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 5/887 I moved to the Greenville area of South Carolina over the winter. I have been researching where to
red rudder bushings wharton at 5:11pm 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 2/580 I need to replace the red rudder bushings on my 1994 h26. Hunter was NO help. Can anyone email me

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Anchor self-deploys Parsons at 11:22am 09.28.22 Just to clarify, the windlass began operating in down, not just a slippage of the clutch? This woul
UPenn Senior Engineering Capstone Project tfox2069 at 11:22am 09.28.22 Not to throw cold water on this - it may be totally legit - but a few years ago I heard the very sam
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint rioila at 11:08am 09.28.22 Welcome @rioila to the Sailboat Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Did you have the boat surv
UPenn Senior Engineering Capstone Project dlochner at 10:32am 09.28.22 Interesting idea. You might want to reach out to @thinwater He wrote a book on anchoring.
30-2 rusted tie-rod joint jssailem at 10:03am 09.28.22 Welcome @rioila to the Sailboat Forum. Congrats on your new to you boat. Did you have the boat sur
Question about water heater setup on Hunter 36 Allan12210 at 10:01am 09.28.22 OK - thanks. Here's why I'm asking... my old tank has the Kuuma valve that regulates engine coolan
Invest 98L shemandr at 9:54am 09.28.22 God bless all those impacted. We can hope for the best.
Lewmar portlights Bob S at 9:53am 09.28.22 I bought a pair from these guys. https://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/category/Lewmar-Spares-Acrylics-
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 9:49am 09.28.22 Thanks Dalliance ! The Garhauer rail happens to to be 1-1/2" wide to match the cabin top, non bal
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 9:32am 09.28.22
Leroy Somer windlas repair jssailem at 9:25am 09.28.22 It appears you will need to look to Europe to get ideas for the repair. Here is a link to a "Flemi
Leroy Somer windlas repair jssailem at 9:16am 09.28.22 What issue's are you having? Have you removed the windlass from our boat? DO you have pictures? The
Leroy Somer windlas repair dslance at 9:10am 09.28.22 thanks
Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 8:58am 09.28.22 Unfortunately the battens make it hard to tuck the pack out of the way which is useful in light air
Boom kicker or topping lift? mermike at 8:39am 09.28.22 On my boat, I use a ring in my topping lift to hold up the aft end of my sail-pak. Question for th
Leroy Somer windlas repair kappykaplan at 8:30am 09.28.22 @dslance , the OP hasn't been seen since Dec 2017.
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 8:23am 09.28.22 Storm surges begins. Already above the Maximum Record water level of this NOAA fixed station. Napl
Leroy Somer windlas repair dslance at 7:29am 09.28.22 I'm in the middle of trying to get the motor out of mine. Did you ever get your motor out of the ho
Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) dlochner at 7:28am 09.28.22 Nope, if you tie down the reef points to anything (boom or foot of sail) and the reef line to the r
Whisker pole for a Catalina 27? shemandr at 7:23am 09.28.22 Definitely adjustable. I'm not sure if telescoping, line controlled or pin lock mechanism is best.

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