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Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 4:21pm 04.11.14 Day Sailers 17/2761 I have a 1983 O'Day 25 and need to replace the bracket because the springs no longer function. I wan
1988 Hunter 45 Hatches paccrest at 3:41pm 04.11.14 Big Boats 1/709 I have a 1988 Hunter 45 Legend. Just bought it and now found out the I have two deck hatches that a
Clean bottom....now what? iSailor at 1:20pm 04.11.14 Catalina 310 5/1088 Just had the hull paint soda blasted off my 2001 Catalina. Looking for advise on where to go from h
Heartbleed bug Phil Herring at 12:23pm 04.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1223 I had someone ask me about this today so I figured you all should know where we stand on it. As s
Engine antifreeze disposal DougM at 12:00pm 04.11.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1508 I am preparing to flush the engine block antifreeze on my Yanmar 2GM20F. Right now I can't recall wh
Daysailer III Rudder Wood Jigger at 11:51am 04.11.14 Day Sailers 7/7076 Hi, I purchased what I thought was a Daysailer II, only to realize after I bought it that it is a D
Main Sail Cover wufibugs at 11:26am 04.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1226 Not at the boat until next week. Anyone recall the dimensions of the main sail cover for the H31?
need help with seaclearII trainmanjess at 10:57am 04.11.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1317 hello all I recently purchased sea clear II navigation program and all the NOAA charts for the US
what do you use on the wood in the cabin? gitpicker2007 at 9:33am 04.11.14 Catalina 22 5/1141 I'm cleaning the cabin for the first time since purchasing last week, and wondered what you folks
where does this drain to and what is this valve for please (3) gitpicker2007 at 8:40am 04.11.14 Catalina 22 5/2405 Just another in what will be (I'm sure:) ) a ton of questions as I get ready to use the 22. I see 2
removing stansions sailorsteve1 at 8:40am 04.11.14 Smaller Boats 4/1393 due to the height of a capri 18 with the bow pulpit and lifelines installed im thinking that if i re
C22 Miscellaneous Parts c22sailor at 8:18am 04.11.14 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/4193 I still have a bunch of miscellaneous C22 parts kicking around my shop. I am going through a spring
Hyzak Hatch Hardware (1) alfaguy at 7:32am 04.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/534 Is the screw lock hardware shown on the photo available? This is the 11.5 x 12.5 cabin hatch on a 2
272 depth transducer Swellsy at 6:30am 04.11.14 Bigger Boats 16/2032 Hello, everyone, I'm a new user and have just bought a 1986 272, very excited. I want to hook up my
cabin leaks breezy at 5:37am 04.11.14 Bigger Boats 3/1116 Thinking about buying 1982 Oday28. owner tells me interior lights do not work and there is internal
Hunter 23, what are these? (1) chrisandmolly at 5:35am 04.11.14 Smaller Boats 7/857 Pardon my finger. These are on both the port and starboard side where the the lifelines attach near
Storing bedding/towels etc on boat? star302 at 4:14am 04.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/6822 Hi, We are trying to figure out best way to store bedding/linens/towels etc on our boat to keep th
Weems & Plath Breaker panels?? Roadking Larry at 9:00pm 04.10.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1528 My 1976 Cal 2-27 has Weems ' Plath branded breaker panels for both the DC and AC panels. it doesn't
Installing a cdi furler question GeorgiaBII at 8:03pm 04.10.14 Smaller Boats 2/659 I want to order a cdi furler to add to my Hunter 22 (81 model) do I need to get a different fore sta
mast crutch Dave O. at 7:33pm 04.10.14 Smaller Boats 3/1103 I am thinking of making a dinghy engine boom to lift the dinghy engine from the boat to the dinghy.

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Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation JamesG161 at 3:05am 04.12.23 There should be tiny air holes at the seam point. That seam should be between the handles. Heat g
Reefing Sail Trim Joe at 10:30pm 04.11.23 The method used for those types of masts is to tie the outer end of the clew line around the boom di
Macgregor 25 forestay length ? Joe at 10:14pm 04.11.23 Here's a page of data that might help you. On entry is "estimated forestay length". Otherwise it's m
Reefing Sail Trim Hayden Watson at 9:31pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 04.11.23 I would relocate the antenna. The base (which is a big coil of wire to make electrically seem longer
Boom Vang (7) lakesurfsailor at 8:56pm 04.11.23 @lakesurfsailor can you take a photo of the existing mast foot and mast plate/step at the rear. D
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation jssailem at 8:41pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Captain Larry-DH at 8:32pm 04.11.23 @Gene Neill I think your instincts are correct, as insinuated by your questions. Clearly your curre
Reefing Sail Trim watercolors II at 7:44pm 04.11.23
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 7:37pm 04.11.23 Going to have to work on the chain stopper, maybe thru-bolt something to the roller assembly
Please critique my masthead antenna! BigEasy at 7:19pm 04.11.23 As VHF broadcast range is mostly determined by height , I'd leave it This is my old antenna, whic
Please critique my masthead antenna! dlochner at 6:23pm 04.11.23 The goal should be to optimize an antenna system to work in the waters one sails. How far offshore
AITA? Racing situation that came up PaulK at 6:17pm 04.11.23 I like the judges in the RIB watching it all. Didn't see anybody actually hitting the mark though.
Please critique my masthead antenna! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01pm 04.11.23 Here is a good one to use for power and testing. https://www.amazon.com/Astatic-PDC1-100-Watt-Meter
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Davidasailor26 at 5:14pm 04.11.23 Cracks are just cracks in the gelcoat. No swelling or anything to indicate blistering. I'm going to
Leave the refrigerator on or off? heritage at 4:58pm 04.11.23 I leave mine on all the time. 350 watts of solar and a large battery bank are not stressed by the f
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task kappykaplan at 4:58pm 04.11.23 Maybe change fuel filter too? Sounds like a good idea! :beer:
Dried cetol thinwater at 4:45pm 04.11.23 Gentle heat (hair drier or heat gun at a distance) can be very helpful for lifting drops.
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task (1) Ran-Dee9229 at 4:39pm 04.11.23 I think your part number 301076 goes to the coolant pump. Since you are talking impeller I assume
Wiring charge controller for solar q's High Current at 4:21pm 04.11.23 Your controller has plenty of margin so it will run cool and be easy to add more panels in the futur

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