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Considering 1984 Cat 22 DanKo at 11:46am 06.17.13 Catalina 22 15/1817 I have a lead on what I think is a pretty good condition 1984 Cat 22 for a good price. It has a swin
Boat Inspection / Boarding laws FourPoints at 10:25am 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 26/4718 I am having a discussion with a friend who is saying that unless entering or leaving international w
battery recharging hunterdoctor at 10:14am 06.17.13 Smaller Boats 9/1566 Finally got all the lights: running, mast, and cabin, replaced and working. I had to replace tha bat
Where to buy a Stuffing Box druid at 9:35am 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3171 Hi. I've managed to BREAK the stuffing-box (packing gland) on my Ontario 32 and need to get a replac
Bernie Troje Bernie Troje at 8:57am 06.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1118 I have a 1995 Macgregor 26. Right now it's on its trailor. Before I launch it, I'd like to replace t
Hunter 23.5 dismasted, needs parts Cape Charles at 8:18am 06.17.13 Smaller Boats 5/1259 I need to replace the parts that hold the forestay to the bow on my 1993 Hunter 23.5, anybody know t
Diagnostic help needed: Calling all gearheads. rgranger at 8:12am 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1477 Hello All Took my new-2-me Balboa 26 out for her first shakedown cruise Sunday. As expected, a lot
Lewmar Windlass Power budcurtis at 8:00am 06.17.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/4101 I have a 2001 361 Beneteau and I'm sad to say I never tested the windlass in the last four years I h
Main Sail delibob at 7:39am 06.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1930 I Brought This Sailboat A Few Years Back The Line For The Mail Sail Does Not Come Back To The Cock
Dry raw water pump impellors? Bob4203 at 7:33am 06.17.13 Catalina 30 4/892 Now that I am convinced that replacing the leaking Sherwood with an Oberdorfer pump is the wiser cho
Lost anchor caprice at 7:31am 06.17.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2543 Just lost 100' G4 chain and 35lbs delta anchor in a cold lake at 40' Unfortunately, we did not mark
A Fein tool ? Ron20324 at 6:11am 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2643 I have some Fathers Day booty to spend, and was thinking of the Multi-Master tool. I wonder if the F
Sail Bag Needed Dede7157 at 3:45am 06.17.13 Day Sailers 11/8768 Hello all, I would like to buy (or make) sail bags for our O'Day 19 main and gib sails (for storage
Standing rigging dimensions 32' oday Chiky689 at 3:10am 06.17.13 Bigger Boats 0/888 If anyone has all the dimensions for the standing rigging fo an 1978 32' O'day please post them or s
Check your plug (1) Lost Parent at 8:42pm 06.16.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1548 Noticed a blue flash last night stepping onto the boat so I decided it was time to upgrade Check yo
Replacing roller furling line on Catalina 320 Tenedos at 8:37pm 06.16.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2666 Hello all, What size and length of line should I use for the roller furling on my Catalina 320? The
Blender for the boat Ed H at 7:24pm 06.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1329 Now that it has started to warm up, does anyone have a battery-operated blender they can recommend?
AC unit Mounting... Doug/Karen at 6:57pm 06.16.13 Big Boats 2/857 As we all have learned, our boat's hull are huge sound boxes capable of amplifying and resonating so
Looking for diagram on rigging 1978 32' O'day cruiser Chiky689 at 6:33pm 06.16.13 Bigger Boats 2/1127 Please I just bought an 1978 32' Oday in need of total restoration, looking for the owners manual o
Hunter 40.5 How do you remove aft vanity cabinets smokey73 at 6:02pm 06.16.13 Big Boats 4/1040 1994 Hunter 40.5. (Sorry I don't have any pictures of the damage) I have some hull damage (small

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Alternative to bimini Skipper J at 10:04am 05.03.23 While we're on the topic of biminis - I need to replace the fabric on mine. I was going to go with t
Third summer, boat wont sail rgranger at 10:03am 05.03.23 Also, I'd want to know what the condition the keel bolt is. :beer:
How do I open this coolant drain? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 05.03.23 215275
Third summer, boat wont sail (4) rgranger at 10:02am 05.03.23
Bottom Chip Repair LakeShark at 9:58am 05.03.23
How do I open this coolant drain? AndyL at 9:58am 05.03.23 Isn't that for removing the drain from the block? I just want to open the drain.
Raymarine and Autohelm Wheel Pilot Belts envisionvenicefl at 9:53am 05.03.23 I'm also interested. Brian
Sailing Movies? BrianH at 9:44am 05.03.23 I've read the whole Patrick O'Brian Master and Commander series - 21 books, I think - but I haven't
What sealant to use? Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 05.03.23 For minor leaks through the original factory installed sealant, which was DC 795 try this :
What sealant to use? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:42am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice fo
How do I open this coolant drain? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:41am 05.03.23 The hexagonal shape is a clue. Wrench
Cat 30 Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 9:37am 05.03.23 Had to raise your kilt too Ralph.. :biggrin: Never you mind what the hell goes on under my kilt :
What sealant to use? markwbird at 9:24am 05.03.23 Which ones have you used? Maybe your'e doing something wrong. 3M 5200 is the sealant of choice for
Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions Stu Jackson at 9:20am 05.03.23 I would seriously reconsider using the Kuuma, it is bottom of the pack in terms of quality. isotemp
Bottom Chip Repair tailboom at 9:19am 05.03.23
Bottom Chip Repair tailboom at 9:17am 05.03.23 My guess is someone painted the hull as I don't believe that Blue color is stock. Then then likely
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 9:13am 05.03.23 Yes. I don't discount the value of rigger that you contracted, though, as he's assuming the risk o
Bottom Chip Repair shemandr at 9:09am 05.03.23 The OP didn't say he isn't racing the boat. Nevertheless, sailing with a smooth bottom is a pleasu
Furler IF tailboom at 9:08am 05.03.23 Thanks for the reply. Previous owner adding the baling wire because the feeder eye kept turning. I f
Reattach wire to steering quadrant Ward H at 9:08am 05.03.23 I agree with the others, even @capta Getting the cables back on the quadrant is a PIA. If you di

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