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South Coast 22 Owner Association BARBARIC at 9:46am 11.20.13 Trailer Sailors 2/2433 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 4/929 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 11/2177 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 24/17601 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 1/6568 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 6/1673 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 1/947 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 9/4858 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 4/1018 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 4/1984 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 1/1017 i have modified the double door wich open the fridge. i like it better in one piece, it give a bette
9.9 on V21 troutman at 4:33pm 11.19.13 Trailer Sailors 10/3215 I recently tried to use my short shaft 9.9 Merc. 4 cycle on my V21. I was not happy with the result
Mast crutch? hunter235 at 4:10pm 11.19.13 Smaller Boats 8/1592 I need the drawing and/or any pictures ya'll may have for the mast crutch on the Hunter 23.5 water b
folding prop jmoir at 3:49pm 11.19.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4959 I am the owner of a bene 40cc. She is a good sailer in a breeze but a bit of a slug in light air. ha
Raritan PH II leak mystery117 at 3:33pm 11.19.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2967 I rebuilt the the Raritan PH II a few years back and mostly it didn't get used, at least not very mu
Balsa core on C57. Davidwindswept at 1:31pm 11.19.13 Columbia 0/1262 I recently purchased a C57. I have various degrees of moisture , some highly, and welcome any knowle
Sea Furl 3250 Urbansailor at 10:47am 11.19.13 Parts Search 0/2234 The fairlead and guard spring assembly are missing from my Hood Sea Furl 3250 furler. Is there any p
Adler-Barbour Refrig Urbansailor at 10:40am 11.19.13 Big Boats 4/1791 I've just gotten around to addressing the freezer/refrig. Made sure all the wires were connected, t
Lowering mast to precisely 16' what angle 45 degrees?? Counting Stars at 10:37am 11.19.13 Smaller Boats 35/3009 I'm moving sailboat to very desirable power boating area downtown Tampa and will have to go under 17

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First Boat Purchase amistret at 10:25am 06.14.23 Thanks for the help all. I picked up a Capri Omega 14 on Monday! Excited to get rolling! I have a q
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem jviss at 10:22am 06.14.23 wire nuts have no place on a boat. Sounds like a good title for a new thread.
Engine raw water thru hole location jviss at 10:13am 06.14.23 Find the through-hull, hope there's a seacock, and close it! I'm shocked. I mean, did you have a s
Yanmar Antifreeze Pump Bearing Problem kappykaplan at 10:12am 06.14.23 PS: Those are generic orange colored electrical wire nuts as seen in your photo. Crimp type connect
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 06.14.23 I should add a cautionary note here in all seriousness. What is the condition of this hose ? If it
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:07am 06.14.23 you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend taking the entire windlass off and taking
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 10:05am 06.14.23 Philly should have motor rebuilders. you may be convincing me here :) -- Would you recommend tak
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 10:00am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. Philly should have motor rebuilders.
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 9:58am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceber
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 9:52am 06.14.23 I'm in Philadelphia. The reason I'm contemplating a new one is - is this just the tip of the iceberg
In mast furling main working much better now Ralph Johnstone at 9:49am 06.14.23 It is unfurled already, on that boom length :laugh: This was a bold new spar design that Selden w
Schafer Outrageous Pricing jviss at 9:44am 06.14.23 I thought about that. But the originals were riveted together, not bolted, and they had delrin bear
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it? Terry Cox at 9:42am 06.14.23 Our boat has the type of transmission oil needed stamped on the bell housing, which was ATF. User ma
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number jviss at 9:39am 06.14.23 jviss - thanks for the reply. The motor is shot. I hooked a battery directly to the motor to see if
Engine raw water thru hole location Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 06.14.23 Here is a real hair brained idea but desperate times call for desperate measures :yikes: . Lift the
Schafer Outrageous Pricing dLj at 9:35am 06.14.23 Yea, good point. Preventative maintenance. Would have been cool to make new sheaves, eh? I did t
Alden 44 - 1984 Windlass Model Number Tim Alden44 at 9:32am 06.14.23 What's wrong with it? It can probably be repaired. I had a Maxwell-Nilsson vertical capstan wind
Schafer Outrageous Pricing jviss at 9:23am 06.14.23 Because I'm not just coastal cruising or day sailing. The ones that hadn't failed were still expose
Changing transmission fluid in my ZF Hurth HBW 50 transmission. How simple is it? jviss at 9:22am 06.14.23 do some research in your engine manual to determine what type of oil to use. Yes, typically non-de
Schafer Outrageous Pricing dLj at 9:18am 06.14.23 But why replace the ones that hadn't failed? Because I'm not just coastal cruising or day sailing.

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