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Screw Grabber, the perfect tool for boats StinkBug at 10:40am 02.27.14 Ask All Sailors 25/4110 I hope this doesn't violate any rules but a friend of mine has invented a neat little tool that is a
My Re-designed Awning (1) dgreen1991 at 9:22am 02.27.14 Catalina 22 3/1516 I re-designed my awning. I made the rear flap longer and shorter in width. It provides shade when sa
Bogs classic Ultra boots Bigjer40 at 8:29am 02.27.14 Ask All Sailors 10/4722 I just got an invite to crew this weekend for a winter race and I need gloves and boots. I noticed W
using relays to control high amp components??? centerline at 8:25am 02.27.14 Ask All Sailors 18/8081 i have owned many boats in my lifetime but nothing newer than a 1990 model, or larger than what I ha
Edson Steering Wheel Brake (4) Regular Guy at 7:44am 02.27.14 Smaller Boats 23/9265 This may belong into the knowledge base but leave it up to others to decide. While taking off the
85' hunter 22 Forestay Chasemixon at 5:08am 02.27.14 Smaller Boats 3/769 I measured what is left of my forestay, and it measured 27' 3" but when I look at the manual on here
Change of Plans YOLO at 4:33am 02.27.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1634 I was considering a trip up the ICW from Norfolk to NY in my Catalina 22, but thanks to all of the g
Should I be worried about this? Internal fibreglass damage (4) Alctel at 10:10pm 02.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1774 Hi all, The following are some pictures taken from under the sofa where there is a compartment wh
Hunter 36 Engine sump drain Alctel at 10:03pm 02.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1659 Hi there, I have a new (to me) 1980 Hunter 36 and I'm trying to track down where the water in the
Any Lancer 38/40 CC Owners Here? okengr at 9:50pm 02.26.14 Lancer 5/2452 I recently purchased an '82 Lancer 38/40 CC and I'm int he process of fixing various things. Just w
Morgan 33PH cutless bearing jibsail5 at 9:03pm 02.26.14 Morgan 2/2449 I am ready to pull my Morgan 33PH and plan to replace the cutless bearing. I would like to have the
Leak detection--I-30 Bahama nestorph at 4:35pm 02.26.14 Islander 9/12020 Back in February of this year I purchased a 1983 I-30 Bahama. When I first saw the boat (in Februar
Packless Shaft Seal ChrisHunter at 4:01pm 02.26.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1385 I have a recently purchased 1992 Hunter 30 that has a Packless shaft seal. I can not tell if it was
Oday 272 Mast Rigging (2) jdsevier at 3:33pm 02.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4910 Hello, I have a few questions regarding my recently purchased of a 1987 Oday 272. I have the origin
Oceanis 37 PE triumph250 at 2:36pm 02.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 34/8371 Any comments on the 2014 Beneteau 37 PE. Very close to " pulling the trigger" on one. Don't care fo
H42 and similar gen set noise! eianm at 1:09pm 02.26.14 Big Boats 4/969 I have the factory installed Onan, sitting above my Yanmar in the engine room. Problem is , the gen
Hunter cabin light (recessed) parts mlpayne at 12:53pm 02.26.14 Parts Search 0/4573 Owners of Hunter models 280, 36, 376, 410, 42, 430, 450 and 460. Looking for replacement cabin li
Cabin Light - Recessed Light Covers mlpayne at 12:52pm 02.26.14 Big Boats 0/874 Looking for replacement cabin light covers for recessed cabin light part number H-255122 .. can see
ICW in a C22 YOLO at 12:41pm 02.26.14 Catalina 22 8/2038 I am planning a trip up the ICW from Norfolk to NY. Have any of you C22 owners attempted such a trip
Draining antifreeze from Yammar for spring AdamCermak at 11:57am 02.26.14 Engines and Propulsion 13/3124 Newb question, I know. I can dream up several ways to get the antifreeze out of our 1999 Beneteau 32

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Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? patbratton at 7:22am 07.04.23 I learned to sail at YMCA Camp Lakewood, Potosi, Missouri. I started on a small pram and moved up t
Engineering Issues jssailem at 7:15am 07.04.23 Spoken like a true Pirate of the Caribbean...
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:12am 07.04.23 Something similar occurred when we grounded on a rock many years ago when we owned a winged keel boa
Engineering Issues BigEasy at 6:44am 07.04.23 Thats why I stay off of thrill rides & deep submersible watercraft.:yikes:
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? (2) jssailem at 6:27am 07.04.23 While the focus of responding ideas has been light weight plastic boats there are a few wooden desig
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything (1) jssailem at 6:16am 07.04.23 Great write up. Lubrication seems like a quick fix. I wonder if it will affect the function of the
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 kappykaplan at 6:06am 07.04.23 Read the thread by @JamesG161 on his keel repair after Zeta hit Mississippi OCT 2020. :plus:
Fuel (In)Efficiency dmax at 6:05am 07.04.23 If it's a Universal M-25 or m-25XP (3 cylinder), it is generally about 1/2 gallon per hour, which ji
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery dlochner at 6:03am 07.04.23 It just depends on why one decides to replace their Lead acid batteries. In my case, 3 years ago,
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question (3) Claude L.-Auger at 6:02am 07.04.23 I don't have an access port there, and it's not obvious to me how to remove that bulkhead (see phot
Roller furling: where do I start? xavpil at 6:00am 07.04.23 There is more to a furler than just the furler. Most likely you will also have to make an adjustme
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 jssailem at 5:56am 07.04.23 Read the thread by @JamesG161 on his keel repair after Zeta hit Mississippi OCT 2020. https://forums
Catalina 270 Rub Rail jssailem at 5:47am 07.04.23 Have you tried shopping here on this site? https://shop.catalinaowners.com/search.php
Engineering Issues jssailem at 5:41am 07.04.23 Ah Dave. Another Roller Coaster aficionado. The rush. The thrill. Ahhhh. Events like this definitel
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 wnischt at 5:35am 07.04.23 It may come to that.
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 dlochner at 5:32am 07.04.23 Shipping a keel to Hamilton Ont and back is expensive. Get out the chainsaw and fairing compound. ;
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything dlochner at 5:31am 07.04.23 A few thoughts. The weight of the hatch when open may be increasing the friction on the plastic pa
cant identify my venture2? micmacirq at 5:27am 07.04.23 i believe i in fact am the owner of a venture 224. ill post pics of lola mae today. if you folks
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 wnischt at 5:16am 07.04.23 The keel is lead. I got a quote to repair it, but I have to ship it to Canada (MarsKeel). They ind
Damaged Keel on Hunter 410 dlochner at 4:52am 07.04.23 The keel joint crack may not be a particularly difficult job as it may only be the fairing compound

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