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Improved Mounting of Stern Pulpit (1) TheSaltyNarwhal at 6:30am 01.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1341 My stern pulpit is loose, and not mounted in a couple spots. Was hoping to put a bracket (something
Pattern or Plans for Bimini & Dodger for Hunter 333 / 33.5 TheSaltyNarwhal at 6:17am 01.12.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1841 I have a 1988 Hunter 333. I bought with a poorly fitting bimini, and the first storm we were out in
hiring a captain to move a boat? PNW centerline at 12:46am 01.12.14 Ask All Sailors 20/6544 I am wondering about what it should cost to move a 36ft islander 36 from anacortes to portland 350nm
replacing cover(s) for hiking straps Piotr at 10:04pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 21/4693 My son just obtained (was gifted) a Melges 16 (aka X-boat, aka cub-boat). The boat is in a great sha
Yanmar 2gm Questions Nereussailor at 8:20pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 16/3213 I have a Yanmar 2gm in my 1983 H30. I was wondering if anyone has cleaned their crankcase breather a
New to me Catalina 30 burnswelds at 7:29pm 01.11.14 Catalina 30 18/3067 Hello all, I just picked up a great 1980 Catalina 30 TRBS. I have a lot of questions. First I have
PSS Dripless on 310 JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:07pm 01.11.14 Catalina 310 12/2481 Am in the middle of my winter upgrades. Today I tried to install my new Dripless adapter. It turns
sailed Today seadaddler at 4:24pm 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/774 Well I took my boat out of the boat storage yard All American now with new owner and new name Safe C
Change a couple of things? 2sticks at 12:17pm 01.11.14 Bigger Boats 4/1214 Our Oday 32 has proved to be very well suited to our needs but a couple of modifications would help
Hunter 23 winch size (1) chrisandmolly at 11:54am 01.11.14 Smaller Boats 2/1465 Happy New Year, Could someone give me the dimensions on the winch size for the stock winches on a
RC435 Chartplotter 7sailing7 at 11:50am 01.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/934 Are there any sailors out there with this chart plotter ? I have had nothing but problems. One day i
critical upgrades flasailor at 11:34am 01.11.14 Big Boats 3/1431 When perusing the forum, came across a "critical upgrades-do these or else" posting for a Catalina 3
Guidance on keeping batteries charged newburyporter at 11:16am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1241 I own a 2011 Benneteau 40 with 2 friends. We keep her on a mooring in Marion, MA. When we boug
Tongue Extender (trailer that is) cslewis1 at 9:55am 01.11.14 Catalina 22 8/1449 Hello out there. Anyone using a tongue extender for your Cat 22? If so what brand? I'm convinced I n
Fuse on negative battery lead Head Sail at 9:26am 01.11.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2723 Last summer my engine would not start because of a blown 100amp fuse on the negative lead off the ba
Solar Technology - Ford C-Max and Fresnel Lens RonRelyea at 9:21am 01.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4253 MaineSail ... here's one for you since I know you keep up with automotive electric vehicle advances.
salon table bushing iwillmott at 8:41am 01.11.14 Big Boats 2/972 Has anyone had a problem with their salon table on a 40.5 seizing on the compression post. And how d
2014 "Border Run" Logistics CaptDon01 at 7:52am 01.11.14 Catalina 22 0/933 Hopefully there might be a few additional folks interested in a little coastal adventure next month.
Mexican Woes. dparilla at 6:16am 01.11.14 Destinations 17/3679 heavily-armed-marines-seize-338-pleasure-boats-from-retirees-and-mellow-canadians-over-70-permit.
Polar for Beneteau 361 suttonski at 6:04am 01.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2549 HI, I have a Beneteau 361 2000 with new Genoa and Vertical Batten Main Sail from Neil Pryde and I

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Furler q's Dan33 at 2:13pm 06.20.23 Could be a Hyde Sreamstay or a Stearns,both popular in the 70s,both replaced the stay.
What is this Don S/V ILLusion at 2:08pm 06.20.23 Sorry, universal m25 on a 2001 Catalina 310. I thought it might be the ignition coil. I should chec
What is this dcato at 2:01pm 06.20.23 Welcome to the site @dcato . You have just connected with one of the best collection of mechanical
What is this dcato at 1:59pm 06.20.23 Well..without knowing what engine this is a picture of . Here is my wild guess . That looks like a
Shroud anchor point Any Sea at 1:56pm 06.20.23 Yeah. I didn't mean to imply it was a good idea. I just can't understand why they did it.
1GM10 crankcase breather tube vents to atmosphere??? Smells kloudie1 at 1:50pm 06.20.23 There is no hose barb, as shown on page 72, that hose should hook to a pipe on the underside of the
Shaft (2) inkunzi at 1:47pm 06.20.23 Photo of this 1991 1gm10
1991 VP 2003 - coolant seals Ralph Johnstone at 1:47pm 06.20.23 A simple "O" ring seal methinks. If they are soft and pliable as if new, they are re-usable. If
Is it the trim, or is it the sails? Ward H at 1:43pm 06.20.23 "You don't know what you don't know until you do know." The main sail that came with my C30 was stil
Shaft inkunzi at 1:38pm 06.20.23 Hello there is nothing on the air intake or valve cover. I could remove the air cleaner cover and cr
Mast rewire SailorShaggy at 1:34pm 06.20.23 Sounds like frustration from the past owner, jammed mainsail. Jim... no the wind storm in April b
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 1:31pm 06.20.23 217077
Batten Lengths H26 rgranger at 1:29pm 06.20.23 When the batten is cut to size to fit the batten pocket, make darn sure all the ends are rounded an
1GM10 crankcase breather tube vents to atmosphere??? Smells inkunzi at 1:27pm 06.20.23 Hello I looking at the valve cover on this 1991 1GM10 Yanmar. Valve cover does not have a barb to co
Shaft Ralph Johnstone at 1:27pm 06.20.23 I'm not familiar with who's on which side of a 1GM as I have the 2GM but what you're holding in your
B & G Chartplotters and iPads (1) SoSound at 1:26pm 06.20.23
Help finding the right boat rgranger at 1:20pm 06.20.23 J boats has a few as well, like the J100. The J 105 might also meet your needs. :plus:
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? rgranger at 1:19pm 06.20.23 (except for the deck which of course is not good) Trees .... are the enemy of a clean boat. I wo
What is this Ralph Johnstone at 1:17pm 06.20.23 Welcome to the site @dcato . You have just connected with one of the best collection of mechanical
1991 VP 2003 - coolant seals (1) Hollyberry at 1:09pm 06.20.23 Ralph... the seals/o-rings circled in red. The bottom one is the 'culprit'... I hadn't meant for tha

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