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Dockside Etiquete capejt at 12:27am 06.04.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3328 I think I saw a post similar to this about a year or so ago, but now the problem has hit me so I tho
Swing keel jmallard at 9:05pm 06.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/995 I own a 1986 222. I am in the process of refurbishing the hull and I want to remove the swing keel.
"Standard" Rewire but with sizing questions (1) itsjustgher at 8:54pm 06.03.13 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3440 Hello, and let me start by saying what a wonderful and amazing forum this is and the wealth of knowl
Head Repair davensport@sbcglobal.net at 8:38pm 06.03.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2075 I'm surprised at the cost for a new head pump, mount and reinstallation. Have other owners spent mor
Bimini question nestorph at 6:41pm 06.03.13 Ask All Sailors 2/983 I just picked up a bimini from a consignment shop and need some advice about its installation. It's
Heat exchanger question nestorph at 6:36pm 06.03.13 Islander 9/3717 Still trying to figure out all of the operations on my I-30 Bahama. Is there anything I need to do
Too much mast rake Jared1048 at 5:59pm 06.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1018 I've got new standing rigging so I've been trying to get the rig tuned but I'm not happy with it yet
Any thoughts on an in-hull depth transducer? PGIJon at 5:50pm 06.03.13 Big Boats 6/1128 I've been thinking about adding an in-hull transducer. Specifically a Raymarine P79. The reason I'm
Oceanis 41 bilge water zoya at 5:49pm 06.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/5237 Curious to hear back from other 41 owners. Is anyone lucky enough to have a dry bilge or if not, how
Max prop Hannah Quinn at 5:04pm 06.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/881 I have Hunter 306 and replaced the fixed two blade with a three blade max prop. I installed with th
Pee-yew, she stinks Spindrift NH at 4:31pm 06.03.13 Catalina 30 5/1658 The Boat I mean! Has anyone come up with a solution to the poor holding tank vent system on the cat
Fore stay tension with furler on (1) ed stack at 4:27pm 06.03.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2753 Recently got our Pearson 32 back in the water after an engine refit (5411 out, 3YM20 in) along with
Wire rope attachment to keel (1) bermuda1961 at 4:26pm 06.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1525 Another question. I get the connection to the drum, understand the wire rope and thimble, as far as
No Capri 16.5 listing... hoping for some owners nrlinds at 4:11pm 06.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/987 Attachment where side stay from hull to mast goes is bent and screw, although seemingly tight, may
Running gas out of engine Zephyr2 at 2:39pm 06.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1304 In a recent thread (dead stick landing) several respondents mentioned the importance of running the
Seaforth 24 owners and potential buyers. gaethllewelyn at 2:32pm 06.03.13 Other Sailboats 0/5395 How many Seaforth 24 owners are there out there, is there a register? I will probably sell mine nex
Renault RC8D Diesel engine parts gaethllewelyn at 2:29pm 06.03.13 Other Sailboats 0/1630 Who has a supply of parts for the Renault RC8D Diesel single cyl engine please? Bearings, pistons (
Shaft log woes Bonzai at 1:58pm 06.03.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2375 As I wrote previously I am having a leaky shaft log repaired. The work was initially estimated at 10
HAPS Kingston Rendezvous June 14-16 Mikem at 1:26pm 06.03.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/1611 Ok folks, this is June 3 and our Kingston Rendezous is June 14-16. If the food is half as good as i
Adding a beam cleat atroon at 12:48pm 06.03.13 Bigger Boats 20/5718 I've been in a few situations tying up to a slip or alongside a pier where a beam cleat would seem t

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3 Blade Prop Swap? dlochner at 11:22am 05.02.23 We will set out from Rochester up to Oswego, which we hope to complete in 1 day... If all goes well
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? Stu Jackson at 11:12am 05.02.23 Wow, that doesn't look like the M25 I remember in my 1984 Catalina 36! Mine had an intake manifold
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Secondwind2008 at 11:09am 05.02.23 Thanks Crazy Don, It was a lot of work but in a way I made that boat uniquely mine.
3 Blade Prop Swap? Dudenhoeffer at 11:04am 05.02.23 Now, about that long trip. Where are you starting? When do you plan to leave? Oswego to Waterford c
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration Crazy Dave Condon at 11:02am 05.02.23 I am impressed and you deserve to be proud of your workmanship skills. Thank you for sharing @Secon
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:55am 05.02.23 Use to be a hunter and Catalina dealer and worked with the owners closely particularly the water bal
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Crazy Dave Condon at 10:29am 05.02.23
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Ralph Johnstone at 10:21am 05.02.23 3. Just grind it to make it even, before repainting with anti-fouling paint (it is not big enough t
3 Blade Prop Swap? shemandr at 10:01am 05.02.23 I agree it's better not to change the prop before a trip like this unless there is adequate time to
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 Joe at 9:57am 05.02.23 Is dropping the mast and replacing the sheaves a difficult job? You can change out the sheaves w
Catalina 30 tall rig windlass installation jssailem at 9:44am 05.02.23 Nice and neat work @CaptnDean .:clap: How much fall do you have? It appears your shelf raised the
Honter 33 2006 keel repair shemandr at 9:36am 05.02.23 I would fair it with epoxy/filler and then paint with anti-fouling paint after removing all coatings
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Tomek at 9:23am 05.02.23 Thanks Don, for your reply. My thought as well, but also interested in other opinions.
Honter 33 2006 keel repair Don S/V ILLusion at 9:20am 05.02.23 I'm interest in other opinions. My thought is it's more cosmetic than anything else and I'd simply g
3 Blade Prop Swap? dlochner at 9:12am 05.02.23 1. This will be a long trek of about 10-12 days in canals and rivers and lakes, so perhaps an optim
3 Blade Prop Swap? Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 05.02.23 2 blade vs. 3 blade makes no difference in power if both are well adapted to their job. Neither o
Universal M25 Crankcase vent line? dmax at 8:54am 05.02.23 I and many others have connected the vent hose to the air intake. Not sure why it wasn't done that w
1972 Pearson 30 Bow Chocks? ShalomOrchard at 8:44am 05.02.23 717-449-9623 I'm pretty sure I have a tiller from Pearson 30. can you send measurements The tille
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? (1) LaDonaMina at 8:39am 05.02.23 I am fortunate to have still in posession all the documentation on my boat since new. I know the boa
Packing Gland Question / 1980 Hunter 33 Matt DV at 8:38am 05.02.23 3/16 is the recommend size! 1/4 can be fit but as you already found out you cannot put 3 pieces.

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