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Primer Sanding: Perfection Required? Ziggler at 11:09am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1627 Topside painting at the primer sanding stage. Using Pettit 6149 EZ Primer before last step of Pettit
2 gmf oil leak Mark Nooney at 10:24am 06.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1423 I am getting an oil leak from the front housing and the main block. Nothing terrible but leaked a 1
Pearson 37 prop shaft switch from 7/8" to 1" jamestkirk at 10:17am 06.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1166 I'd like to change the propeller shaft in my Pearson 37 from it's original 7/8" size to 1" diameter.
Sailing and health tssywfb at 10:07am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1411 Does anyone out there have a Pacemaker? I just found out yesterday that I will need one. The doctor
Selden top down furler question Pat T at 9:38am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 1/775 I bought a Selden removable bowsprit ' GX15 furler. Not yet installed but preliminary mock up looks
Odin 820 questions Bernie Odin 820 at 9:34am 06.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/8010 Having been a Macgregor 26X owner for 4 years, I wanted to upgrade to a larger powersailer with more
I'm famous! Kermit at 9:18am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2294 Check page 16 of the newest ASA Journal! Yippee Skippee!
5 Winters Uncovered JHoward at 8:41am 06.19.14 C&C 5/2284 I am looking at buying a 1975 C'C 25 from northern Minn. It's been trailor stored and left open to
Removing fiberglass hiding part of sending unit. Cat27Tim at 8:30am 06.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/909 How would one remove part of the fiberglass lip on a 1988 Cat 27 that partially hides the sending un
gin pole mast stepping ron1881 at 5:33am 06.19.14 Smaller Boats 24/8444 I want to make a gin pole mast stepping system for my standard rig 25. I have viewed a few tube vide
DIY gelcoat upslims at 5:32am 06.19.14 Catalina 22 2/900 Anyone ever do their own gelcoat? I have a line on a stonehorse 23 but it will need to be painted. I
Open CPN chart question DougM at 4:21am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1668 I just began exploring Open CPN and downloaded electronic charts from NOAA. The first thing I notice
4HP Susuki seadaddler at 4:07am 06.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/403 4HP Suzuki I have a 4HP suzuki outboard and would like to fresh water flush more but using a buck
Wood Tiller Tamer (5) ehudm at 10:59pm 06.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1341 Just for fun I thought to have a Tiller Tamer as a back up for auto pilot (simrad), it looks OK but
Sumner 8 sailing dingy centerboard at 8:22pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1369 I picked up a Sumner 8 dingy at an Estate sail. All I got was a shell of a dingy. Looking for a pict
oday 20 trailer measurements hawk232 at 7:55pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/794 I may have the opportunity to get an oday 20. it does not have a trailer, but I just so happen to ha
Replacing Sending unit in 1988 Cat 27 Fuel Tank (1) Cat27Tim at 7:06pm 06.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1130 Not quite sure how to go about removing the fiberglass that covers 1/2 of the sending unit's screws.
'83 O'Day Cowl Vent Deck Plate RBilly at 6:14pm 06.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/782 Just bought an '83 O'Day 28. It has a cowl vent on foredeck but I don't have the 4 in. machined meta
Furling problem Alansails at 5:44pm 06.18.14 Catalina 310 8/1202 Suddenly this year our boat, when we furl the head sail, it has decided to have issues..:cry: When w
Bag of water/install transducer PSR at 4:36pm 06.18.14 Ask All Sailors 22/5541 Can someone tell me why I might test for the best location of a sonar transducer inside the hull wit

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Bow thruster and electric winch iestion BarryL at 7:38am 07.10.23 Hey, My current boat, a Jeanneau 409, came with a bow thruster in a tunnel. I would not have ordere
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives Hayden Watson at 7:31am 07.10.23 one or the other.....together they are fighting themselves ph wise. I wonder if that is the point.
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 danm1 at 7:30am 07.10.23 Prior owner installed Zarcor doors Companionway Doors by Zarcor provides style, comfort and convenie
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel jonelli at 7:25am 07.10.23 Thanks all- I will follow the path and check and clean all leads. jonelli- Yes, our instances were
alternator and wiring chp at 6:16am 07.10.23 I have the same alt. as you on a 2GM20F and I presume your engine is a 3GM20F ? Right off the bat
New owner Ventura County Gene Neill at 5:59am 07.10.23 Congratulations man, you got yourself a fantastic boat! :thumbup:
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 5:30am 07.10.23 @xavpil keep us posted on the route planning! And what are the details on the new boat? Will do!
Life (sailing) after heart attack. dLj at 5:25am 07.10.23 OMG Scott! Now that is scary! I'm so happy that you made it through and, while not really liking you
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? Ward H at 5:23am 07.10.23 Agree with BigEasy. Also look for black dust around the front of the engine. That would be belt dus
Prestolite alternator??? SycloneDriver at 5:20am 07.10.23 I fiddled around with the alternator. I connected it to a battery and spun it with a impact gun and
1960 Tylercraft T-24 Han Solo at 4:55am 07.10.23 Bad news, I am going to cancel the purchase. I spoke to the donor and he said the headroom is under
Life (sailing) after heart attack. danooxnard at 4:32am 07.10.23 Hi Scott, I also a big fan of your posts and information, I am so glad you and Sue had such a great
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA dLj at 4:23am 07.10.23 John - thank you for posting these updates. I really appreciate it. When crossing the Gulf of Main
New owner Ventura County danooxnard at 4:20am 07.10.23 Nice boat! Welcome to sailing the Channel Islands, it is a great place to sail. Dano
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 3:59am 07.10.23 I'll have to walk through all the above and see how to do this. My inverter also consumes more power
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Marmalade at 3:08am 07.10.23 @xavpil keep us posted on the route planning! And what are the details on the new boat?
New owner Ventura County kappykaplan at 2:32am 07.10.23 Congratulations on your new-to-you boat! Welcome to the forum. :beer:
Catalina 27 M18 Universal Diesel v Belt loose? kappykaplan at 2:29am 07.10.23 I heard a squeal so immediately returned to the marina. Lucky it was close. In the cabin I smelled
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? jssailem at 11:03pm 07.09.23 :plus: Same experience on my paint of 5 years. About 85% lasted till I removed it. It did a great j
Sahara Dust Benny17441 at 10:11pm 07.09.23 It is in the Caribbean and should be in Florida in a week or two. Yes it is composed of dry air an

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