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Need advice on soft deck and leaks in 1981 C30 mudbug at 5:27am 01.15.14 Catalina 30 3/1473 Hello all, Brand new to the board here and this is my first post. I'm seeking feedback and advic
3/4" prop shaft on my 27" (1) Buzzlovelace at 6:42pm 01.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1404 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 20/8552 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 12/8377 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 5/4860 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 5/1384 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 10/2142 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 25/4027 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 22/11104 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 10/6426 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 2/5298 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 5/1553 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 0/1071 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 6/2771 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 5/2001 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 4/1601 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 1/938 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 0/801 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 14/2698 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 12/2977 Hi Guys, I thought posting here again since I got so good advice last time. This time, it's about

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Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jon hansen at 5:59am 06.27.23 a6pHSn8lLAQ
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... Crazy Dave Condon at 5:53am 06.27.23 Is the Catalina 22 a fixed wing keel, swing keel or a fixed Finn keel? How much overhang will there
ampacity of disconnects Maine Sail at 5:51am 06.27.23 As long a the circuit is below 20A quick-disconnect/fast-on terminals are ok. The best & most relia
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? Project_Mayhem at 5:34am 06.27.23 I've been using Seafoam on and off for the past 20 years. Only once, did it appear to make a differe
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? walt at 5:20am 06.27.23 The first outboard I owned was a new 4 HP Tohatsu 4st. A friend thought no problem to run the outboa
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:18am 06.27.23 Which 27 is it or year of boat? @twalker H260 may be correct as I have seen 5200 sealant used. If
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. JBP-PA at 5:16am 06.27.23 I'm all for the impact wrench, but since they had nuts, can you pound them up from inside? Maybe usi
Can scoop a 25' trailer space.... JBP-PA at 5:02am 06.27.23 I think he means total on-trailer length. He found a 25 ft parking space.
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 4:47am 06.27.23 I agree. This is the most compromised area. Its not good but seems very localized. Thanks for your
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? High Current at 4:42am 06.27.23 Those cracks look a lot more serious than anything in your other photos. It looks as if the core ha
34Mk2 back stay adjustment Joe at 3:46am 06.27.23 Backstay tension is not dependent on shroud tension( which performs a different function). So it is
Outboard Motor Mount on arch ? 2004 Hunter 41 (2) Ken13559 at 1:02am 06.27.23 I mounted my 2.5hp Suzuki OBM on the arch.
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jon hansen at 10:03pm 06.26.23 for 2 stroke engines with premixed oil in the gas, i like seafoam. have had good results. that's w
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. twalker H260 at 9:56pm 06.26.23 There is likely an aluminum plate embedded in the fibreglass and you have galling from dissimilar me
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 9:40pm 06.26.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:27pm 06.26.23 Well hi Michael. Terry Cox and I were talking about you and your cruising. Hope you are well.
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? High Current at 8:52pm 06.26.23 Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection of M25 Series Universal Engine Information on the Inter
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 8:46pm 06.26.23 Finally, a career fit for retired horse jockey's Here I thought they all turned into mystery write
Is my fuel pump trying to tell me something? High Current at 8:44pm 06.26.23 Reading your observations sounded backwards. I would expect a pump to run faster initially to build
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. NYSail at 8:36pm 06.26.23

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