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Adding Drain Plug in Transom.... corbinstein at 11:22am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1512 I've got a San Juan 21 that collects water.... new cockpit stuff, windows, hatch, etc.... I'd like t
Pre-purchase inspections Flyindiver at 10:19am 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2532 I am new to the forum here and I have a question that I would like to pose to those more experienced
Splash! (2) jsalley at 9:46am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 2/854 First time back in since Sandy. Lousy weather , but at least she's floating again.
Pearson Packet Overnighter 18 SAILOR JOHNNY at 9:31am 04.23.13 Smaller Boats 1/4768 I WOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND AS THERE WERE ONLY 16 OR MAYBE 20 MADE WITH CABINS........I HAVE MADE MY
Pearson Packet Overnighter 18 SAILOR JOHNNY at 9:23am 04.23.13 Smaller Boats 1/2590 i Would Like To Meet Other Owners That Have A Pearson Packet To Trade Ideas And Photos. i Have Made
YANMAR 1GM8hp NorthernCabana at 9:18am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 21/5218 1.) I have a Yanmar 1GH 8hp that has low compression but the valves are working fine (no water in th
1991 Hunter 23 rigging cramina at 8:35am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 9/5324 Good day. I am preparing for the next sailing season but I would like to see the general rigging di
Cleaning carpet head liner Brian S at 8:09am 04.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/850 Has anyone ever tried to clean the carpet-style head liner? If so, what did you use, how did you do
renaming boat Lost Parent at 7:45am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 34/3704 What is the minimum needed to do when renaming your boat to continue with good luck . We all know yo
Rebedding bobstay chainplate Statler27 at 7:44am 04.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/3322 Hi All, I had to pull the bobstay chainplate this spring to replace the backing block that was on
Catalina 22 boom vang and other questions kito at 7:16am 04.23.13 Catalina 22 3/2781 I am taking off work friday to take her out for my second voyage. I didn't bother with the boom vang
Stereo Upgrade (3) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:38am 04.23.13 Catalina 310 11/2145
Ice box leaking. The Garbone at 5:35am 04.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/825 The bottom of my icebox appears to be leaking. Over our last vacation we noticed it was dripping f
Inspect Pivot Bolt on Mac 25 fwild3 at 5:12am 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1081 Any suggestions/experience on inspecting the pivot bolt on my 1984 Mac 25? The owner's manual says t
Proper Cockpit and Deck cleaning rs8684 at 5:09am 04.23.13 Day Sailers 7/5168 At this time of year, we are all into the cleaning, waxing, and buffing of our bodies for the summer
Xantrex Charger wiring Ken13559 at 4:34am 04.23.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3227 I bought a new 40A 3-banks Xantrex Charger Truecharge2 4012. However, I've only 2-banks of batteries
How to fix cracked trunk??? (1) MC26erik at 4:25am 04.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/4625 How to fix cracked daggerboard trunk??? PLease see image made from the bottom in to the trunk front
rudder question Grizmaster7 at 10:00pm 04.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2526 I just bought a Macgregor 26 with what I think is the original rudder. When we pulled the boat out o
c30 bow light topside at 9:04pm 04.22.13 Catalina 30 0/950 Catalina 30 1988 tall rig no power to light buzzd wire from circuit breaker to light ground (black)
Pros and Cons of lifelines Cincy020 at 7:19pm 04.22.13 Catalina 22 16/6075 What are the benefits and draw backs on lifelines for a 22? All of my sailing would be on an inland

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Why paint bottom? jdrutten at 5:48am 02.10.23 ... Some of the barnacles or other creatures that attach to your bottom are really tenacious. In tr
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 5:40am 02.10.23 While the shaft it out it is a very good idea to replace the cutlass because it is much easier with
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Hayden Watson at 5:20am 02.10.23 Well I finally got down to the boat and started poking around. I disconnected the prop shaft from t
Why paint bottom? dLj at 5:13am 02.10.23 There is an aspect that I don't see mentioned - perhaps it isn't a concern. Some of the barnacles or
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 5:02am 02.10.23 Yes, reread what Ralph Johnstone said and find the source of the vibration without jumping all over
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 5:00am 02.10.23 I shared the halyard info because it is considered the most difficult. Sheets are easier as they are
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Hayden Watson at 4:59am 02.10.23
Where to look for Replacement Trailers Gene Neill at 4:54am 02.10.23 Road King is the current manufacturer of C22 trailers delivered from the factory. I bought a new one
Why paint bottom? Captain Larry-DH at 4:50am 02.10.23 I have painted the bottom of my boats forever, but now that I own a small boat, 19 feet, I wonder i
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 4:26am 02.10.23 To circle back to the OP's idea about foregoing paint and simply cleaning the bottom... He suggests
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ward H at 1:48am 02.10.23
Persistent Fresh Water Leak (1) john2 at 1:41am 02.10.23 Hello , In our cat there were hose connectors in places you can't reach ... i ript it all out and
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 10:49pm 02.09.23 Is FR4 the same as G10 fiberglass sheets? Yes they are similar. Someone please correct me if I'm
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer mforum at 9:27pm 02.09.23 Looks like the hull is 1/2" and the plywood ring is 1/2". 1. Neatly remove the rotted ply and san
DX Cup Joe at 8:56pm 02.09.23 Anyone using these for genoa sheets? How they grip on winchs (Anderson), wear etc......? NOPE, n
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:47pm 02.09.23 Is pressurized water flushing like a home flushometer? That must use more water than a hand pump.
Beneteau 323 Toilet and Holding Tank Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:39pm 02.09.23 What made you decide on a Vetus toilet? US distribution is very limited and I doubt you'll find it
Newbie installing a new thru hull transducer Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 02.09.23 Looks like the hull is 1/2" and the plywood ring is 1/2". 1. Neatly remove the rotted ply and sand
I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 7:13pm 02.09.23 This: "We can take some steps to minimize those risks, but a full out ban by age seems fraught with
Why paint bottom? PaulK at 7:10pm 02.09.23 To circle back to the OP's idea about foregoing paint and simply cleaning the bottom... He suggests

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