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Companion!!! rtmmurray at 8:36am 04.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1494 I have just bought a Catalina 27 :) I am wondering if there is a common problem with the companionwa
Hull Paint color? Charlie D at 8:32am 04.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/993 Hi All: Does anyone know what the name of the color of the off white paint used on the hull of a 19
Keel Bolt tightening Oday 322 wkirk216 at 8:14am 04.11.13 Bigger Boats 20/4934 Does anyone have experience tightening the keel bolts on an Oday 322 or similar sized boat?
cutless bearing tugboatdon at 7:58am 04.11.13 C&C 3/1442 Is the cutless bearing on a C'C 27 mark 2 (1973) measured in metric or standard. I am afraid that if
Batteries Tom Joad at 7:50am 04.11.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1172 On my newport 27(1974) there are 2 batteries. One is a cranking battery the other says cycle. Cur
Refinishing or Replacing Teak Grab Rails hotchki at 7:33am 04.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2984 All: Looking for advice on replacing teak hand / grab rails on C-25. Mine are severely weathered
Wheel Brake Replacement sailcapt340 at 7:03am 04.11.13 Big Boats 5/1278 On my 2000 340 the Wheel Brake simply does not hold. It will tighten down but it never really held.
Pop rivets: AL vs. SS nestorph at 5:52am 04.11.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2824 Any opinions are the use of aluminum vs. stainless steel pop rivets? I have a few items that I woul
3M 5200 as Adhesive Ajay73 at 5:03am 04.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 33/7113 Can 3M 5200 be used as an adhesive much as you would use an epoxy? Can it be used with a thin glue
how to remove standing rigging from spreaders Jared1048 at 8:58pm 04.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/907 So the mast is down and the boat is looking sad but I'm doing my best to get her put back together.
plugged fuel pickup tube screen summerbreezeholland at 8:47pm 04.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/972 I wished I'd have known about this earlier, rather than while we were negotiating the Northwest Chan
If it looks too good.... Barquito at 8:04pm 04.10.13 Sails Call Lounge 33/16547 So we have been boat shopping and we came across a great deal :dance:. We found a $60,000 boat (Hunt
Performance Rigging edpenney@edpenney.com at 7:26pm 04.10.13 Catalina 22 1/684 I am considering purchasing a Capri 22 and want to add a spinniker set. Where might I purchase rigg
Rigging adjustment LordMorham at 6:25pm 04.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/713 How many pounds is the rigging need to be tuned at in a 77 model 25. All my standing rigging has bee
Gelcoat question (3) Water Bill at 5:52pm 04.10.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1475 We've owned our 37C since 2009 and have made nunerous upgrades or repairs using information from thi
bilge water amount LordMorham at 5:40pm 04.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/706 I have a 1977 model 25 and want to know what is the usual amount of water to be exspected to pump ou
Lancer 36 Portlight Replacement mpergola at 5:34pm 04.10.13 Lancer 2/1550 I am getting ready to replace the 10 port lights on my Lancer 36. Any suggestions on which type to
Newbie: Through hole valving and procedures ? Delawaredave at 5:15pm 04.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/821 Does every "through hole" have a cut-off valve ? When you leave boat in slip, do you close all of
water temp. alarm alans at 4:53pm 04.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/669 my 18 hp yanmar water temp. alarm sounds after 2 minutes of running. i changed impeller 2 weeks ago
HELP!!! Please cooper at 4:47pm 04.10.13 Big Boats 53/6757 Help, Please. We purchased a 49 2008 Hunter last month and are currently having problems with the Ya

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Music Problems - Help Tedd at 8:52am 07.06.22 Car stereos today are designed for our grandchildren who can easily figure them out. Not for our ge
Remove headliner to replace clutches JRacer at 8:41am 07.06.22 Same here on my 310. There is a panel about one foot square that are in my head and aft cabin that h
Mast Raising LloydB at 8:29am 07.06.22 Turning a used mast into a gin pole sounds like a good idea do you have any pictures or measurements
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 07.06.22 I assumed the wiring to the light ran behind the headliner, but that's why I'm posting here. Hoping
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 8:21am 07.06.22
Remove headliner to replace clutches arf145 at 7:55am 07.06.22 I had to replace the clutches on my 331 and I seem to remember the ceiling panel in the standing are
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 7:54am 07.06.22 206967
New 146 owner with question about reefing sail sfbay at 7:52am 07.06.22 Consider reefing as discussed in posts "1 and 2 in this thread H146 Rigging guide? \| Sailboat Owners
Do you use checklists? Indysailor at 7:52am 07.06.22 I don't use checklists, but my daughter recently said she'd like to learn how to take her friends ou
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? dmax at 7:50am 07.06.22 You can get a color chart for free from Defender: Awlgrip Color Card
Canvas treatment Allan12210 at 7:43am 07.06.22 The Dodger on my boat is not torn it's quite intact however when gets wet it water just really run
Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 7:39am 07.06.22 I still like to navigate with paper charts. :plus: If you have an accurate chart and a depth sound
Canvas treatment DeniseO30 at 7:38am 07.06.22 The Dodger on my boat is not torn it's quite intact however when gets wet it water just really runs
Sailing with a depth finder Allan12210 at 7:34am 07.06.22 For the old school navigators, our depth sounder gives us an additional Line of Position (LOP). Once
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:30am 07.06.22
Strainer for Bilge Pump dlochner at 7:11am 07.06.22 Whale pumps have a reputation for being more robust and longer lasting. The Whale Gulper can suck or
Strainer for Bilge Pump jviss at 6:59am 07.06.22 The look like diaphragm pumps. The part you are looking for is called a strum box. You might also
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? jviss at 6:53am 07.06.22 I assume you have the color chart for Awlgrip paints? I do not.
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:46am 07.06.22 I assume you have the color chart for Awlgrip paints?
Strainer for Bilge Pump dlochner at 6:40am 07.06.22 The look like diaphragm pumps. The part you are looking for is called a strum box. You might also

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