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Gooseneck shive search (2) PeteT at 8:40pm 07.08.23 Catalina 30 9/1199 I just re- stepped the mast and am kicking myself for not handling the boom. Outhaul has no purchase
1960 Tylercraft T-24 (2) Han Solo at 11:41am 07.08.23 Trailer Sailors 7/1583 Just bought a 1960 Tylercraft T-24 on eBay sight unseen. Anyone here owns one, owned one or sailed o
1979 C&C 36 centerboard tomsoyer at 11:31am 07.08.23 C&C 6/1439 I am in the market for a new vessel and I am considering a 79 c'c with a center board. I had not con
Oday 192 (1986) replace teak cabin hatch rails. tuna boat captain at 11:00am 07.08.23 Ask An Oday Owner 2/844 I have the new tea rails but don't see how to remove old rails. The cabin ceiling is covered with he
1200 nm Completed (2) knappytime at 10:46am 07.08.23 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1122 Thought I would just post a quick note. Just completed moving Somniatis II from Bellingham WA to Se
H37C - New Windlass, Chain weight Concern knappytime at 10:35am 07.08.23 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1540 I am installing a new windlass on Somniatis II. I'm planning to run the chain through a hawse pipe
What brand transducer is this? (6) Ben16737 at 6:00am 07.08.23 Ask All Sailors 6/696 The display for my sounder used to have a cover to protect it when not in use, but that cover broke
Harbor 20 replacement bilge hose - choice and install horizonjob at 5:13am 07.08.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/891
Dimensions of the companionway boards for a 1980 27'? Mightywang at 8:27pm 07.07.23 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1122
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question xavpil at 7:16pm 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 13/1194
No Bow thruster xavpil at 6:50pm 07.07.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/3379 Hi all Looking at a 2011 Ben. Oceanis 43 this weekend No bow thruster is it a big deal?
Oberdorfer n202M-15 impeller (3) bgsimons12 at 4:14pm 07.07.23 Engines and Propulsion 3/621 Hi all - trying to remove the impeller from the shaft of my Oberdorfer raw water pump. It is wigglin
P42 motor mounts mbaker at 3:12pm 07.07.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/715 Has any replaced the motor mounts on the P42? Port side piece of cake. Starboard looks impossible.
Marina recommendations around SF bay area peninsula? YachtyByNature at 1:29pm 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 5/630 I've been lurking around here for a while, but this is my first post. I've recently purchased a 19
Changing from Bunk Boards to Rollers for Hunter 170 Mustangricky at 11:41am 07.07.23 Day Sailers 5/1145 I have a Venture Sailboat trailer and am thinking of changing from bunk boards to rollers on my trai
Accelerated Anode Burning Lfarquhar at 9:48am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 5/704 My boat is burning through the Prop Zinc (AN230 Beneteau) at a rate of 1 per month. This has increa
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel gfroch at 7:54am 07.07.23 Catalina 30 6/1177
Wheel chocks (1) john6206 at 7:09am 07.07.23 Trailer Sailors 1/878 217612Note to self: Always check bottom of wheel chocks before casually tossing them in the back of
Screw head for cockpit locker bumper broke off (1) towchristopher at 6:11am 07.07.23 Smaller Boats 2/579 Photo attached. I tried using a screw extractor but it started to chip the fiberglass, so I stoppe
bow and stern light bulbs Jim Redslob at 6:01am 07.07.23 Ask All Sailors 1/291 What is the part/style number of the bow and stern replacement light bulbs ? Each, 1 3/4" long bulle

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Invest 99L Don S/V ILLusion at 5:40pm 08.23.25 not when my boat is in St Lucia
Adding Air Conditioning to a 98 Catalina 42 MkII Don S/V ILLusion at 5:37pm 08.23.25 I helped a friend install AC on his about 10 years ago. No duct work required. One unit in the fwd l
Bent mast step Don S/V ILLusion at 5:32pm 08.23.25
Adding Air Conditioning to a 98 Catalina 42 MkII Stu Jackson at 5:14pm 08.23.25 Every Catalina model/size has an Owners Association and a website. Here's yours: Catalina 4 Series
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 shemandr at 4:47pm 08.23.25 It's not really that hard to make a rudder. I made a rudder for my 14' Marblehead Skiff. The origi
Invest 99L kappykaplan at 4:21pm 08.23.25 Another good news story. :beer:
Invest 90L kappykaplan at 4:10pm 08.23.25 Fish Storm :clap: Yaaa!!! :beer:
Invest 90L (1) JamesG161 at 4:09pm 08.23.25 Dammit Jim...
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 (2) cybrdweeb at 3:23pm 08.23.25
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 cybrdweeb at 3:12pm 08.23.25 Thank you everyone for the help! This has become a 62 year old son and 90 year father project. I sho
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? shemandr at 2:15pm 08.23.25 They do, but a lot less than the spiders, and much easier to clean up... We have plants on board a
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Leeward Rail at 1:45pm 08.23.25 Brackets were just attached like the original porta potty. Screws and washers. New owner said the v
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? colemj at 1:28pm 08.23.25 Interesting. I think you can get them as pets in the US. Not sure those are the same kind. The
0.04 or 0.06" seizing wire for turnbuckles? colemj at 1:25pm 08.23.25 They don't leave poop on your deck? They do, but a lot less than the spiders, and much easier to c
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 rgranger at 12:13pm 08.23.25 What I am sharing I actually got from someone on this list. Serve about 15 years ago. Instead of a b
First sail... first trip... Hunter 23 Shacklepin at 12:07pm 08.23.25 I am getting ready to modify my trailer that came with my 23 to address some of the problems stated
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 Foswick at 12:06pm 08.23.25 I think you're already getting good advice. I just want to say not to overthink this part. It is pre
In search of a rudder transom mount for a Point Jude 16 dLj at 11:46am 08.23.25 Here are the holes - a larger horizontal one and a small vertical one leading to bigger hole. Righ
How to clean flat mast tracks? Foswick at 11:45am 08.23.25 http://www.jasperandbailey.com/canvas/track.html
Hull damage Salvonight at 11:36am 08.23.25 As always, I really appreciate the comments and I look forward to tackling this project. Very gratef

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