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Survey - should I and how much to pay? Buki at 11:20pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2697 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 12/2970 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 10/5338 I was walking through my boat yard today and came across this keel laying on a dolly. I snapped a co
Look What I Found on the Way to the Forum. YIKES (2) caguy at 7:56pm 01.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1586 I was power washing the deck of the C 27 yesterday, getting ready to take some friends out for sail.
Do I need new sheaves for all rope halyard? (1) hawk232 at 7:40pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 19/5943 My current sheaves aren't "v" sheaves but they are clearly designed to accommodate wire. Will this c
79 L25 Bow Sprit Anchor Roller Combination Steve22116 at 6:58pm 01.13.14 Lancer 0/1327 Good evening all. With the anchor locker lid being so close to the bow has anyone thought about/eng
79 L25 Mast: Spreader Corrosion (1) Steve22116 at 6:16pm 01.13.14 Lancer 2/2383 Good evening all. Had problems removing the bolt that held my lower shroud chain plates at the sprea
MacGregor 26 - Shroud Tension CarlosIsaza at 6:11pm 01.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/12422 I bough my first boat (a 1997 Macgregor 26X) last summer, and I started by checking and setting the
Stern Tube Flange to Hull Gap Filler? cas206 at 6:10pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1670 I pulled the bronze stern tube from my hull in order to make replacing the cutlass bearing easier.
H30 replacing skeg with spade rudder keelboatguy at 6:05pm 01.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/8116 Hello, I have taken my '81 H30 skeg apart due to delamination. I have previously read about a gentle
Seasickness SailAwayGirl at 5:45pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 44/5266 I just recently heard that mass doses of Vitamin C can keep one from getting seasick. Does anyone ha
Traveler or not? H26 trapoc at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Smaller Boats 2/1027 Hi everyone Has anyone on this forum added a traveler to their Hunter H26 with tiller steering. I
1983 Oday 25 Genny: 135 or 150 ddooher at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1075 I am replacing the Genny on a 1983 Oday 25. It may be the original. I cannot tell if it is 135, 140
BVI Internet rfrye1 at 3:43pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1494 Afternoon Folks. We are headed back to the BVI's early June for 10 great days. Sunsail has a "Wi-Fi"
Correct sealant for large port (2) smokey73 at 2:33pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1701 1994 Hunter 40.5 Below are some pictures of an area I need to reseal. The first picture is of the
H 34 Outhaul Fast Ed at 1:54pm 01.13.14 Big Boats 2/952 Has anyone attempted to replace the line that operates the outhaul? I have Kenyon spars, and don't
Lights and speakers on the arch Gatch30 at 12:58pm 01.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/799 One of my spring projects is to replace the cockpit stereo system as well as the arch light. I plan
Cockpit Drain Plumbing Morgan OI 30 mckinstpete at 9:36am 01.13.14 Morgan 3/4810 Morgan OI 30 has two drains in at the aft end of the cockpit. My starboard drain does not flow, alth
Eu2000i / Eu3000i CYQK at 7:59am 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2712 Making a decesion on a generator and was wondering if it is of benefit to upgrade to a eu3000 unit.
Cushion Covers (2) ShotgunSlim at 7:47am 01.13.14 Catalina 22 6/1526 I finally finished up the last of the V berth cushion covers I've been working on for the last coupl

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There is lust in my heart (1) dmax at 5:50am 06.24.23 The Nonsuch 26 came in an Ultra model with a forward berth, of course these are more desirable so co
Raw water system issues. (1) JamesG161 at 5:08am 06.24.23 My guess is your new water pump impeller was not installed correctly
Raw water system issues. (1) JamesG161 at 5:01am 06.24.23 Here is the M4-30 manual and part numbers. Jim...
Bimini and Dodger replacement JamesG161 at 4:45am 06.24.23 Does anyone recall this or have a link to a company that might do this and/or have exerience with s
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? thinwater at 4:21am 06.24.23 I learned it in boater safety but I also bought and read the coast guard nav rules and regs book. 1
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? Dnea at 4:05am 06.24.23 May be the result of leaking fasteners under the track.. That one willl have to be lifted for the re
Oceangate Titan jviss at 3:55am 06.24.23 Unlikely they knew "...exact point that the debris landed on the bottom....". More likely they dete
Oceangate Titan Joe at 12:27am 06.24.23 The NASA chiefs knew about the problem with the o-rings. They were warned as well against launching
Bimini and Dodger replacement Joe at 11:55pm 06.23.23 In your area there should be more than one canvas shop that can do what you describe, and it doesn't
Engine vibration universal m3-20 Ralph Johnstone at 10:16pm 06.23.23 The little valve at the top of a vented loop. "Now I see" said the blind man.
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 Ralph Johnstone at 10:07pm 06.23.23 1.2 volts, on the low amp side (wires not cables). Please tell me the 1.2 volts is really 12 volt
Its funny Friday! (1) jssailem at 9:52pm 06.23.23 Lumberjack have no problem in rural Oregon.
There is lust in my heart Eddie C at 7:17pm 06.23.23
HUGE gust following cruise ship. what caused it? (1) DayDreamer41 at 6:52pm 06.23.23 Would that be the Viking Octantis?
Its funny Friday! (2) Will Gilmore at 6:25pm 06.23.23 Isn't whisky shipped in barrels? https://img.freepik.com/premium-photo/dozens-whiskey-barrels-floati
Windlass Failure: 2008 Beneteau 43 DPW at 6:18pm 06.23.23 Ok: I took the advice, RTFM, and ran tests. First, it's not a Lewmar, it's a Quick "High Performance
Its funny Friday! (1) lehighsail at 5:55pm 06.23.23 217198
What amperage "Entertainment" breaker? MFD at 5:40pm 06.23.23 The breakers are intended to protect the wiring, not the devices. If you can determine the wire s
Swing Keel Line routing help (o'day 222) Unremarcable at 5:20pm 06.23.23 Unremarkable. I too replaced the swing keel lifting line on my 222. There is only the one block a
Engine vibration universal m3-20 (1) dlochner at 5:10pm 06.23.23 I'm from outta town. What is a "vented loop valve" ? The little valve at the top of a vented loo

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