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3/4" prop shaft on my 27" (1) Buzzlovelace at 6:42pm 01.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1345 While doing the bottom paint on my 1971 Catalina I discovered a hairline crack in the prop strut. Tu
Westerbeke 30 oil leak sailorman295 at 6:41pm 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8112 We bought a 1978 O'Day 37 with a Westerbeke 30 engine. Knew it had an oil leak at the V/C gasket. Re
Where to Locate Shore Power Plug PrudenceCP23 at 6:09pm 01.14.14 Com-Pac 12/7803 I've recently been adopted by a beautiful CP 23/2. She was wondering where I should mount a shore p
Today's nice weather got me thinking (5) rspeers at 4:12pm 01.14.14 Sirius 21/22 5/4787 I did not post anything last season. So here she is. I know it is only January, but I can't wait.
Depth Sounder Error Terry Lockhart at 2:53pm 01.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1301 Hi all. I have just purchased a hunter 27' The boat is equipped with Standard Horizon depth an
Spinnaker rigging... Brad1968 at 2:21pm 01.14.14 Catalina 30 10/1984 What size, length, and type of line are you running for spinnaker sheets on your Catalina 30's.
ChartPlotter Alansails at 1:21pm 01.14.14 Catalina 310 25/3624 I am looking to buy a chart plotter, looking at Garmin 700 series but that is a lot of toys that I m
Interior Teak Cleaning Argyle38 at 12:28pm 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 22/10538 Argyle has a teak post that sort of supports a portion of cabin trunk overhead and also supports the
Cost to Refinish 60' Aluminum Mast papanator52 at 12:11pm 01.14.14 Other Sailboats 10/5892 Hi, Could use a little help from some of you more experienced sailors. I recently purchased a 32'
Moving S25 Oak Island Guy at 11:56am 01.14.14 Seidelmann 2/5211 I'm planning on moving my s25..Anybody know the the approximate weight??? Its a deep keel..1980 mode
Bulkhead and table wood mainsailman at 11:51am 01.14.14 Smaller Boats 5/1491 I am going to replace the bulkhead and the table. Does anyone have any thoughts on using 1/2" birch
The Magenta Line Is Back Chuckbear at 7:34am 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1038 They heard us and actually responded... http://noaacoastsurvey.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/noaa-coas
What Size Racor py26129 at 6:40am 01.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/2605 I will be swapping out my existing fuel/water seperator which is now almost 30 years old and will re
Speed log for a Hunter Daysailer (1) esterhazyinoz at 6:37am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 5/1910 Call me crazy, but I have always wanted a speed log for my H15 to provide feedback on the effectiven
H15/H146 Trailer Servicing esterhazyinoz at 6:13am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 4/1528 It's been 3 years now since my H15 arrived on its Continental trailer. During those years it has onl
Line Twist hewebb at 3:44am 01.14.14 Smaller Boats 1/916 I have all new sheets and lines on the boat. Most are Ok. The jib sheet tends to twist when tackin
Stearing wheel stop broken (3) Akapeterc at 1:33am 01.14.14 Big Boats 0/775 I have had one of the stops on my steering broken off and the shipwright at my Marina is suggesting
Survey - should I and how much to pay? Buki at 11:20pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2554 So I think I am about to take the plunge and buy my first sailboat. I've got it narrowed down to a c
Inverter / Battery load question (Microwave et al) krawall at 10:31pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2851 Hi Guys, I thought posting here again since I got so good advice last time. This time, it's about
Keel bolts, OMG! (2) Ted at 10:29pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 10/5178 I was walking through my boat yard today and came across this keel laying on a dolly. I snapped a co

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Paint and such on 26X rgranger at 6:34am 03.22.23 Have you tried a cutting compound followed by wet sanding with 400+ and then polish and wax. I thin
Greywater discharge installation Scott T-Bird at 6:23am 03.22.23 Thank you for the responses! It sounds like below the waterline is probably the way to go, but I'm
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. Scott T-Bird at 6:01am 03.22.23 Thanks for everything above! I think this takes me much further down the road! I'm still working o
Greywater discharge installation RoyS at 6:00am 03.22.23 Galley sinks should be near the centerline of the boat to prevent seawater backing up and overflowin
Greywater discharge installation Geardunkin at 5:59am 03.22.23 Thank you for the responses! It sounds like below the waterline is probably the way to go, but I'm
Mast step replacement Ken n Rox at 5:45am 03.22.23 Maybe. My 1984 Montgomery 15 did not show any signs of deck damage when I sold her in 2015. She was
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28am 03.22.23 I sent an inquiry to Sailboat and Hunter Owners to see if there is a aluminum deck plate locator she
Oven for 1985 H34 Andiamo 34 at 5:07am 03.22.23 Thank you I'll check them out the next time I'm down that way. Happy sailing
Oven for 1985 H34 (1) kloudie1 at 4:57am 03.22.23 Check out Sailorman in Ft. Lauderdale.. There are a couple of other places around there as well. Goo
Oven for 1985 H34 Andiamo 34 at 4:56am 03.22.23 Is the original space still intact or has it been modified? just a shelf was added so a few screws
Oven for 1985 H34 Terry Cox at 4:54am 03.22.23 No the previous owner took it out and put in a camp stove, Is the original space still intact or h
Proof that preparation does count kappykaplan at 4:54am 03.22.23 Saw this on the news this morning. What an amazing story!
Oven for 1985 H34 Andiamo 34 at 4:50am 03.22.23 Does your boat have one now? Brand? Model? Need to find the same, except in propane for it to fit,
Holding Tank vs Portable MSD Erbardy at 4:48am 03.22.23 i went ahead and actually installed the marine head with a 17 gallon tank. I also purchased the lis
Oven for 1985 H34 Terry Cox at 4:47am 03.22.23 We are looking for and propane oven and stove for a 1985 Hunter H34. Prefer a used one as we only
Leaving Safe cove marina jssailem at 12:58am 03.22.23 https://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11426.shtml This might be what you seek.
New Running Rigging for a C310 Clydo at 10:35pm 03.21.23 On a bigger boat, it is better to avoid shackles for headsails for a couple of reasons, they hurt w
Engine gateway data from Yanmar 3GM30(f) to chartplotter. joker460 at 8:11pm 03.21.23 I did what you're trying to do. I used the NoLand engineering system when they started back in 2011.
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... Gene Neill at 8:01pm 03.21.23 Fast forward to last Fall and a different C22 - I was on a sailing trip from Santa Cruz to Moss Lan
Greywater discharge installation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:45pm 03.21.23 My sink discharges through a thru-hull with a ball valve. The thru-hull is not low in the hull, but

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