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MOB Rick D at 8:54pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2004 I know there are thousands of post regarding MOB equipment, but let me add another. I had a frend jo
Hunter 426 2003 model with 44 Deck Salon Signs Akapeterc at 7:47pm 06.10.13 Big Boats 2/2176 Can any one tell me why some Hunter 426 models have 44 Deck Salon on the side of them. I have just r
My 40' longwire works Brian D at 6:41pm 06.10.13 SSB and Ham Operators 4/19415 I finally put up the longwire at home. It is only a few feet off the ground (maybe 8 feet or so) and
Sailrite Sewing Machines on Sale... Sumner at 6:16pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 5/3119 Sailrite's sewing machines are often recommended by those of us that have them but it is usually poi
Wish me luck (2) dalekidd1956 at 6:08pm 06.10.13 Smaller Boats 4/1283 Wish me luck, guys. Hoping to launch the 18.5 for the first time This week. I have a few days vacati
1971 Catalina 27 Repower Buzzlovelace at 6:05pm 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1735 Hello Everyone, I've decided to repower, I currently have terminal carburetor issues with the Albin
New Bimini seanreid71 at 5:04pm 06.10.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2593 Does anyone have the dimensions of the cockpit on a mid 70's Hunter 30. I need to get a Bimini and
Pearson 303 Transom Part sailsaga at 4:31pm 06.10.13 Parts Search 1/2665 I need to buy the black rubber piece that is located at the transom for a 1986 Pearson 303. This is
Replacing Deck Boards for 17' DaySailer (3) kwmccaslin at 4:07pm 06.10.13 Day Sailers 1/953 Deck boards ' cross-supports beyond repair, but some still had their shape and curvature. I have som
how to remove a fuel injector on a M25XP diesel ingine jameswelden at 3:40pm 06.10.13 Catalina 30 2/4900 How do you remove fuel injectors on a Universal M25XP diesel engine? If you could provide some infor
D*** Motors rodbrown at 2:52pm 06.10.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1250 I have an 1973 Catalina 27 and was wondering if anyone knows of a brand new outboard with gen. ' ele
Wind Generator Catalina 22 txtowman at 2:51pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2230 Is a wind genny too much weight aloft for a C22 swing keel? My honda 2000 has died and I need more
Rebed Stanchions ridetheocean at 1:57pm 06.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1274 Hello, I have a 1995 H 336. Need to rebed the stanchions. If anyone has done it before on H 336,
Engine temp guage and tach bobjames at 1:10pm 06.10.13 Catalina 310 3/1216 My engine temperature guage pegs at the high end even when the actual temperature is normal. Also,
Cockpits with partly-open transoms steve_in_Lex at 12:42pm 06.10.13 Ask All Sailors 9/3655 Hi all. Old schooler here -- I have a '78 Pearson 35 with a traditional cockpit. I'm considering m
110s saildrive & Volvo diesel removal mangolatitudes at 11:18am 06.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/2328 Hi Gang, I'm wanting to remove the circa 1980 diesel from the 110s saildrive while she's dockside in
hot water heater, Cat 30 rgarrison@gmail.com at 11:11am 06.10.13 Catalina 30 5/1554 I have a '78 Cat 30 with plumbing for a hot water system. Does any one know the location of the heat
Kubota 25 rbcoast at 10:30am 06.10.13 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/9610 I have a Ranger 33 and am looking to re-power. I have heard good things about the Kubota engines.
Ample Power monitor II Bazzer at 10:11am 06.10.13 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1737 Is there anyone out there using the Ample Power Monitor Ii? I'm am curious as to what parameters yo
Seasonal fuel Line Check RBone at 9:28am 06.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/657 I just replaced the bulb and hose ends on my OB fuel line. I went down to the boat last week to stra

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Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 1:43pm 05.10.23 You are correct! Plexi is acrylic and Lexan is poly. My bad. Rookie mistake! I work with both eve
how do you remove minor barnicals on gel coat kappykaplan at 1:42pm 05.10.23 Painter's 5-in-one tool should do the trick if you're not too aggressive in scraping.
Lift Arm - Engine room cover jviss at 1:41pm 05.10.23 What I learnt from supplier, gas spring are usually installed with rod downwards. The oil within th
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 AaronD at 1:06pm 05.10.23 Great information, thank you! Do you have a website you can recommend for learning/calculating and
When does a screw become a bolt? Kings Gambit at 1:02pm 05.10.23
Acrylic portlight question DonScribner at 12:59pm 05.10.23 I think we were talking about Acrylic, cast acrylic in fact. You are correct! Plexi is acrylic an
Mast Electric Connector kclancy at 12:39pm 05.10.23 Trace back the red wires to whatever color they are inside the boat, looks like really poor repair
rop-In LiFePO4 Batteries - Be an Educated Consumer Hayden Watson at 12:21pm 05.10.23 Hayden - how, or did you, test the ArgoFET setup for a disconnect? I understand the theory, but won
Change Fuel Line (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:20pm 05.10.23 :plus: That is the sign hoses give you. Change me Change me! Hot damn ! It was written all over
When does a screw become a bolt? Davidasailor26 at 12:18pm 05.10.23
Mast Electric Connector kclancy at 12:17pm 05.10.23 Here is a link to the post you made back in 2022 with pretty much the same question. Lots of good t
When does a screw become a bolt? kappykaplan at 12:05pm 05.10.23 :facepalm: indeed! Perhaps :poop: as well.
When does a screw become a bolt? Davidasailor26 at 12:03pm 05.10.23
When does a screw become a bolt? jviss at 11:46am 05.10.23
Windshield and side window material (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:02am 05.10.23 No. But I do have tools, and some experience in their safe use. Safety be buggered. Had to deal
When does a screw become a bolt? Scott T-Bird at 10:54am 05.10.23 But the question is.. is your easy categorization..just your opinion, or.... This is entirely my
Machine screw for hand rails ggrizzard at 10:50am 05.10.23 Or try McMaster Carr online.
Hauturier equivalent in USA? jviss at 10:47am 05.10.23 If you are going to charter with six or fewer passengers, then you will want the OUPV license, comm
When does a screw become a bolt? jviss at 10:39am 05.10.23 I think this is a great thread! It's like the difference between a ship and a boat.
Modifications to an Albin Viggen jo1919 at 10:30am 05.10.23 Hi, the Viggens do have a deck-stepped mast (VIGGEN 23 (ALBIN) - sailboatdata), which i can attest

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