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Balast for Capri 16.5 (no keel) donnynanny at 4:48pm 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 2/1691 I have a Catalina 16.5 Capri. I purchased a model without a keel, so it has a centerboard that I can
Replace Hunter Rope Clutch krnuffda at 4:25pm 06.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/2615 We were out this weekend in our new used Hunter 320 and one of the rope clutch handle broke off. We
Catalina 16.5 rigging problems pilondecker at 4:20pm 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 1/2789 Need rigging instructions for capri 16.5 Thank you
Solar charge controller recommendations? Jared1048 at 3:56pm 06.16.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/759 I'm looking at adding a 100 watt panel on my dodger then 1 or possibly 2 (200) watt panels where a b
little help rigging a 14.2 pudnocker at 3:16pm 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 6/6199 I just purchased a capri 14.2 and it 7s missing a few pieces. That is making it difficult to pictur
1976 Javelin Mast troubles (1) JonnyJavelin at 3:11pm 06.16.14 Day Sailers 1/964 Just recently purchased a 76 Javelin in very good condition. However, after trailering it home today
1976 Javelin Mast troubles (1) JonnyJavelin at 3:09pm 06.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/697 Just recently purchased a 76 Javelin in very good condition. However, after trailering it home toda
Jib Larry D Calander at 2:52pm 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 9/1035 Do I have to lower my mast in order to remove my jib sail. Hunter 260?
2000 340 Tachometer sailcapt340 at 2:41pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/1279 On my 2000 340.. My tachometer suddenly stopped registering over 1000 RPM. The engine ( Yanmar 3GM3
Cutlass Bearing Removal on H34 Amante34 at 2:25pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/827 Looking for a little input on a cutlass bearing removal and replacement for H34. So I bought a 83
JUst received first Sail boat as a gift (5) bsautter at 2:11pm 06.16.14 Day Sailers 4/1085 Hello All, I was recently gifted a Spindrift daysailer 17 from my uncle. He is in very poor heal
Catalina 387 dfast7181 at 1:43pm 06.16.14 Big Boats 2/3800 I just sold my Hunter 33 and am looking at a 2005 Catalina 387. Looking for information on the good,
Question On Raw Water Pump on a Volvo Model 2003 sailski3 at 1:31pm 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 5/952 Hello All I am a recent owner of a Scanmar 35 with a Volvo model 2003 Diesel engine. I love the boa
Pearson 33...? SoloGlider at 1:08pm 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 16/16900 Hi everyone, Recently, a 1974 Pearson 33 with shoal keel and centerboard was offered to me far be
376 engine control panel - what were they thinking? (1) robertsapp at 12:52pm 06.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1264 Just a quick note to see if anyone else has worked out a solution to this particular problem. I deci
Doldrum and conundrums batricia at 12:07pm 06.16.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/927 Have a Daysailer, 1982 or so, no numbers, and I have lost all paperwork on the purchase. Bought it
Interested in a Hunter 22 and info jander31 at 11:49am 06.16.14 Smaller Boats 5/795 My wife and I sold our '97 376 this spring and are looking to get into something smaller and a bit m
Shower sump pump Bob 04 H260 at 11:14am 06.16.14 Big Boats 5/2721 I need to replace the pump in our shower sump. It is an Attwood V750 pump. They no longer make that
Leaking Raw Water Pump on Volvo Model 2003 sailski3 at 11:08am 06.16.14 Engines and Propulsion 1/1064 Hello All I am a recent owner of a Scanmar 35 with a Volvo model 2003 Diesel engine. I love the bo
Which goggles for sea spray Skipper at 11:07am 06.16.14 Ask All Sailors 13/6483 For you offshore andor weather-be-damned sailors: Which goggle type is best for sea spray? Swim

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Catalina 30 push-button start mystery jonelli at 12:51am 08.06.23 I don't refute any of these claims about battery cables. My experience is the polar opposite. My
New Campbell Sailer Prop jssailem at 10:44pm 08.05.23 Now I need to inspect all the thru hulls. :plus: Yes. Do you have room for a shaft zinc? You will
New Campbell Sailer Prop (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:42pm 08.05.23 Just by fact that you are missing a couple of sections of blade while adjacent sections look smooth
Priming fuel bulb inside engine compartment skunther at 8:51pm 08.05.23 I am skipping putting a priming bulb in the engine compartment. Seems a bad idea. Putting a bulb clo
Bomar hatch dog BTC1984 at 7:02pm 08.05.23 I saw your post about the punch. So I went to harbor freight and bought a basic pin punch set. It w
J/24 anchor roller? Joe at 7:00pm 08.05.23 :Again, check with Garhaurer Marine. I found one that fit my new Mantus perfectly. That style ancho
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets Eric S. at 6:34pm 08.05.23 Thanks @CurtisC, I did pretty much exactly as you said and I'm back in business! It was easier than
New holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:18pm 08.05.23 I'm aware that the Southern Ocean is no place for amateurs...Are the seas so large that just keeping
Tiller tamer Siamese at 6:15pm 08.05.23 That clutch is the best thing going. Better than anything makeshift, and better than the Davis. I
New Campbell Sailer Prop (1) SycloneDriver at 5:52pm 08.05.23 This looks worrisome. I cleaned up one of the blades and it appears that it has suffered from galvan
New holding tank Andrew of Oracle at 4:50pm 08.05.23 Hi Peggie Yes this is what I have don but added a couple of valves to prevent water draining out of
New Campbell Sailer Prop fstbttms at 4:11pm 08.05.23 How tight should the nut be? As tight as you can make it without breaking something. It's pretty c
New Campbell Sailer Prop (3) SycloneDriver at 3:57pm 08.05.23 I got the prop pulled today. The hardest part was removing the collar anode, in the middle of remo
Bomar hatch dog jviss at 3:40pm 08.05.23 The pin is called a tension pin. It's the same as a roll pin, as I had mentioned. Did you use a r
Bomar hatch dog kappykaplan at 3:33pm 08.05.23 Well done, BTC1984! :beer:
Zinc coating on a Max Prop kappykaplan at 3:30pm 08.05.23 Pettit Zinc Coat Barnacle Barrier. This is what I use. Works very well.
Zinc coating on a Max Prop (1) jviss at 3:02pm 08.05.23 I was thinking of trying this: Pettit Zinc Coat Barnacle Barrier.
Tornado hit solves my headsail dilemma sailliny at 2:54pm 08.05.23 Sorry to hear about the Tornado. My suggestion is to find a local sailmaker and have them spec out w
Zinc coating on a Max Prop Rjm st.petersburg at 2:52pm 08.05.23 PYI is now selling Crystal Prop. I haven't tried it, but probably will give it a shot on my next hau
Tiller tamer Hayden Watson at 2:36pm 08.05.23 When I had tiller boats. I used a dock line stretched straight across the cockpit with 3-wraps aroun

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