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Coronado 23 Owner's Manual 1972 BrooksPWM at 5:27pm 11.20.13 Columbia 4/5789 Our daughter just purchased a 1972 Coronado 23 which we will crew starting next spring. We are looki
wood on my V21 troutman at 5:18pm 11.20.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1638 I wanted some mahogany grab rails on my V21. It seems that mahogany is hard to find and expensive.
Sailing on Lake Auman Ray T at 4:54pm 11.20.13 Smaller Boats 0/709 :dance:I had an opportunity to go sailing on a new Hunter 22 for it's maiden voyage today. There's
Portable AC Mark Nooney at 2:50pm 11.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/3239 Has anyone used the cruise-aire portable ac unit for the mid 80's 31? I have a line on one for a pre
CAL 21 info (7) Sunbird22358 at 1:32pm 11.20.13 Cal 10/8472 OK, pictures of Cabin interior and Keel well cover. I've included a pic from the sales brochure, a
H42 windlass upgrade eianm at 1:24pm 11.20.13 Big Boats 5/1276 Finally got to do a job that has been on the radar for over a year last weekend. My H42 came out of
LED's Re-visited Long Story at 11:53am 11.20.13 Catalina 310 12/2841 Over the winter months I am trying to gather what I need to complete my transition to all LED. Inte
changi changi at 10:17am 11.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1146 hi, I have a question to Beneteau 50 owners re changing/swapping a deep keel..7'7''.. for a 5'11' ke
South Coast 22 Owner Association BARBARIC at 9:46am 11.20.13 Trailer Sailors 2/2412 I am working on a South Coast 22 and it appears there use to be a MSN user group that had a ton of i
Parting out a Catalina 27 KingAirDriver at 8:39am 11.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/2 I am thinking about parting out a 1987 Catalina 27. It has hull damage beyond economical repair.
Chainplate bulkhead....what material? kito at 7:58am 11.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/914 I need to replace both port and starboard upper shroud bulkheads on my 79 Hunter 30. After searching
Another CO story All U Get at 11:22pm 11.19.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2156 Hi All, We're cruising on the ICW from Charleston to Savannah and everyday feeling a bit more tired
Dutchman system or Lazy Jacks? light12pdr at 8:10pm 11.19.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 24/17509 I just purchased a Hunter 25.5. I want to be able to single hand safely, and I am considering the Du
C&C 29 Mark II 1983 Virginian at 7:06pm 11.19.13 C&C 1/6555 Would appreciate any help in identifying the core and construction of the rudder. Thanks! Virginia
What To Look Out for When Inspecting mtsar6 at 7:01pm 11.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1649 There is a 1977 MacGregor 25 for sale near me. It looks like a good fit for me and the price seems
rudder collar aero16 at 6:14pm 11.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/939 How To Protect The Rudder Of Hull 256 27' From Falling Out Of Boat. Need To Know How To Retrofit Th
Outboard motor fins Ted at 5:43pm 11.19.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4779 Is anyone using outboard motor fins to help boost performance on an inflatable boat? (whale tail, do
Buying new sails recommendations in Palm beach, fl drtsr1 at 5:17pm 11.19.13 Big Boats 4/1001 Looking to replace the main in mast sail almond with the headsail on a Hunter 460. Looking for a
Pilot House C22? Torbjorn Bergstrom at 5:17pm 11.19.13 Catalina 22 4/1954 I'm doing some work this winter getting ready to "live aboard" 3~4 days / week next summer with my w
"the doors" (4) joul at 5:02pm 11.19.13 S2 1/1000 i have modified the double door wich open the fridge. i like it better in one piece, it give a bette

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The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition FastOlson at 8:03am 05.22.23 I have known several surveyors over the decades, and they do not like to see any connection to the b
Slow sump pump with backflow kappykaplan at 8:00am 05.22.23 Where does the sump pump drain to? You should follow the drain line and find out.
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? jviss at 7:46am 05.22.23 Well, my question is 'why do you have to replace the chainplates?'
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Jacktar at 7:43am 05.22.23 If your boat sinks because the bilge pump is not working on auto direct from battery or water rises
1964 islander 32 Scott T-Bird at 7:42am 05.22.23 I see nothing wrong with the mast base fasteners. Until you see movement between the plate and the
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? Joe at 7:25am 05.22.23 We need to get the chain plates replaced on our 1987 Island Packet 31. Does anyone have any recomm
1964 islander 32 MikeHoncho at 6:51am 05.22.23 @MikeHoncho Love the expression "driveway engineering"! Yes, that looks like it is poorly designed
Engine Alinement MikeHoncho at 6:48am 05.22.23 I just dealt with two loose lag screws. PO repowerd and installed angle aluminum ontop of he stringe
1964 islander 32 JBP-PA at 6:28am 05.22.23 One more thing. The vertical pin attaching the boom to the gooseneck looks like it is upside down. T
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump jviss at 6:16am 05.22.23 but before chasing that down, I'm interested in thoughts on the wiring. I'm interested in your tho
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump jviss at 6:13am 05.22.23 Tip: The Bilge Pump should always have battery power. A Battery selector switch is not a good idea
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump JamesG161 at 5:53am 05.22.23 From your picture on your post#4. It appears the Upper strip or bar is Negative The Lower Strip or
Need Help Troubleshooting Water Witch Sensor, Alarm and Rule Bilge Pump JamesG161 at 5:50am 05.22.23 Tip: The Bilge Pump should always have battery power. A Battery selector switch is not a good idea.
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full jviss at 4:52am 05.22.23 I have a 2022 Bavaria CR34. Last week the black water tank was reading 75% full so we pumped it ou
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Swing Keel Rebuild Gene Neill at 4:30am 05.22.23 I worship you.
Reefing lines jamming RobAL at 1:50am 05.22.23 Thank you, it looks like my issues are illustrated by the middle diagram. I'm not sure about the ful
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 10:06pm 05.21.23
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