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Hunter 23 stanchion. Design flaw? (1) chrisandmolly at 4:09am 05.05.14 Smaller Boats 11/2064 Launched my 1985 last weekend. Found this after docking. I'm sure I can take it off to get welded.
Blister?? (2) katana750 at 9:36pm 05.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1834 I think this is a blister. I have read quite bit about them and understand how it happens but I was
Stern Rail vthardhatdiver at 9:19pm 05.04.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/611 I am looking for a little guidance on installing a stern rail on my 22. I have been searching around
Fixed a big leak today! CCrane2299 at 8:04pm 05.04.14 Day Sailers 2/932 My 1979 ODay 25 has leaked when it rained for a couple of years. Only when it rained so I knew it wa
2QM15 cold starting. newage1461 at 7:38pm 05.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1660 When I try to start engine in temps under 60, it cranks ' cranks, and smoke comes out the exhaust, b
Music on board Terry in Naples at 7:38pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2494 Being an old school sailor i never installed a sound system in any of my boats,not wanting to drain
Tried to remove antifouling paint with a furniture stripper Piotr at 6:47pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1882 With a predictable result. Everything was going great until I hit several patches of deteriorated ge
Upper shroud chainplates: what was Catalina thinking?? Gene Neill at 5:11pm 05.04.14 Catalina 22 12/6337 I've been pulling all my interior teak out this week, sanding it down and Cetol-ing it. It's lookin'
Oceanis 411 Swim platform locker Waterman19 at 5:03pm 05.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2096 Can anyone tell me what the small locker is for on a 2000 Oceanis 411 that is located on the port si
34/35 Genoa Track Bolts njlarry at 2:26pm 05.04.14 Bigger Boats 5/1036 Both my Genoa tracks are leaking badly and need to be removed and re-caulked. An impact wrench made
O'Day 322 or Catalina 30T WellDrinker at 1:53pm 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2675 I want to get back into sailing after several years absence. I had a CS 22 for about 4 years and lov
Diagnosed and fixed my first electrical problem... Davefromoregon at 1:11pm 05.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/855 I have a 2008 343. Last night I noticed that the galley lights wouldn't come on but everything else
What did i break?!?! (3) Cambo at 10:18am 05.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/1544 I was attempting to remove the oil filter today, it is in a brutal spot on my boat and I managed to
Hardware bedding, factory rubber gasket. LoveTwoSail at 10:09am 05.04.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1182 In removing several deck hardware items from the boat to seal for leaks, I have found a piece of rub
Want to purchase Jerry21707 at 10:06am 05.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1339 Hello all. I'm new to this so I hope I post this in the correct forum. I want to purchase a Catalin
BVI's Fresh Water rfrye1 at 7:02am 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 12/4267 I'm headed back down to the BVIs for a much anticipated 10 day bareboat in a few weeks. I haven't be
Strange thing happening to keel (1) Dunham at 6:14am 05.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1663 We are experiencing something strange looking on our keel. See picture. We've been told that it ma
1994 Humter 29.5 fuel shut off timangiel at 5:47am 05.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/900 I have a new to me 1994 29.5 which was just launched for the season. It has a Yanmar 2GM20F engine.
Baby-Stays for raising Mast on H26 Bungalow Bill at 4:08am 05.04.14 Smaller Boats 2/1066 Does anyone out there have the exact specs (length mostly) of the baby-stays that are used with the
NOS Gas Stove/Oven caguy at 1:02am 05.04.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1867 I was at salvage yard today and came across a NOS gas stove with NOS tank 2500 PSI. Two gauge regula

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Sorry been missing for this group Davidasailor26 at 11:30am 06.26.23 Chicago winters tend to shut down the part of my brain that log's onto this group. Just logged in f
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 11:29am 06.26.23 If the disconnects are properly sized for the wire, they will carry the current. They are not design
Spinnaker sailing Davidasailor26 at 11:28am 06.26.23
Trailer Capacity Estimates? (1) rgranger at 11:04am 06.26.23 But I think that might be pushing my wife's patience :)
ampacity of disconnects Johnb at 11:01am 06.26.23 A Rolls Royce solution - what I used for my fridge. https://www.customcableusa.com/products/anderso
Trailer Capacity Estimates? SantaCruzin at 10:50am 06.26.23 Now you just need to figure out an easy way to switch the boats while using the same trailer My t
ampacity of disconnects Rich Stidger at 10:47am 06.26.23 If clean, dry, and tight you should be good.
Trailer Capacity Estimates? Timm R Oday25 at 10:24am 06.26.23 Well you can really never have too many boats right ?Now you just need to figure out an easy way to
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:02am 06.26.23 Update for the thread. I was able to remove the windlass this weekend. I had to remove both the gear
What battery size and type? Alan K at 9:28am 06.26.23 I agree with isaksp00. I had a Columbia 23 with no Shore Power equipment. I used a flexible solar
Spinnaker sailing (1) fred1diver at 9:22am 06.26.23 217276 Last evenings trial
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience TomY at 9:22am 06.26.23 "4 days, 3 guys sailing in the South Puget Sound. Heavy rain and high humidity. Didn't go as well as
Lazy Jack Separators Hayden Watson at 8:57am 06.26.23 Where do the Jack lines go when you roll up the pack like that? Do you loosen them and draw them
Trailer Capacity Estimates? rgranger at 8:53am 06.26.23 Nice find! CONGRATS!:clap:
Trailer Capacity Estimates? (1) SantaCruzin at 8:49am 06.26.23 Not that any of you were on the edge of your seats on this one, but I figured I'd close the loop her
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 8:46am 06.26.23 UPDATE: After a 4 hour run yesterday, there was a small pool of fuel under the bottom edge of the be
Spinnaker sailing BarryL at 8:44am 06.26.23 Hi, If you only have two people, flying the sail in even a moderate breeze will be a challenge. Do
Lazy Jack Separators arcadiahunter28 at 8:23am 06.26.23 The answer to "How do you create a bigger gap between the two sides to allow for more room for the
Lazy Jack Separators (5) Hayden Watson at 8:05am 06.26.23 Where do the Jack lines go when you roll up the pack like that? Do you loosen them and draw them
Some KIB well spent tkwhalen at 7:53am 06.26.23 Don't get me wrong I've thought seriously about changing mine to something as pretty as yours for al

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