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Davits for 456 kingsailor at 11:29am 05.02.13 Big Boats 9/1575 We want to add davits to our 456 but are reluctant because we are afraid they will intrude on the sw
Modifications to Our Hunter 410 snows at 11:15am 05.02.13 Big Boats 8/5158 I was a little disappointed by the lack of documented 410 modifications on this website, so I promis
Replace Swing Keel Shims UKNick at 10:28am 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2143 I am new to this site and a have number of sailboats that I am restoring for fun and use in a commun
Upgraded my lighting also (5) dgreen1991 at 9:36am 05.02.13 Catalina 22 6/1254 Thanks for the earlier post. I upgraded my lighting in my V-berth too. I used 5050 Leds. The 3m tape
outboard carb blues jcwlbw at 9:05am 05.02.13 Smaller Boats 15/1914 have a 2005 merc 9.9 el start that the carb keeps getting varnished up. What can i do to slow or pr
Cam Cleat Location TJM8187 at 9:00am 05.02.13 Catalina 22 11/6731 Looking to put in cam cleats for the jib sheet. Does anyone have photos of where they placed them on
Stanchion Rebedding Just Looking at 8:59am 05.02.13 Big Boats 2/2044 After the shrink wrap came off, I have a few stanchions that are loose at the deck. Is there a set o
New Yanmar installation ... (4) Scott T-Bird at 7:38am 05.02.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1395 It's a little later than I planned, but the installation has got me excited! Stepping up from the 1G
Port vent screens-need help Jimongee at 7:28am 05.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/702 Hello, I have a 2002 Hunter 356. We are planning on sailing the summer in Mosquito Land . The plasti
Can modern 3-stage chargers actually boil a battery? tkanzler at 7:09am 05.02.13 Musings With Maine Sail 12/4642 I've had large, expensive chargers on larger boats, and small, cheap chargers on small boats, and I'
Cabin curtains (2) ShotgunSlim at 6:57am 05.02.13 Catalina 22 2/1569 I got tired of looking at expensive cabin curtain kits for the C22 and finally just did it with some
Evinrude Etec 50 help needed foursail22701 at 6:34am 05.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2855 We have a Mac 26m with the Etec 50 outboard. The Mac is a 2005 model but new to us last summer. We g
Mast Step Ajay73 at 3:02am 05.02.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1962 How is the mast step connected to the deck on the C27? I've only had the mast down once for another
absolute newb questions CCrane2299 at 9:16pm 05.01.13 Catalina 22 16/1483 Background.... My Dad wants to go sailing. He taught me how to sail the sunfish as a kid. I think hi
Looking jameslui at 8:31pm 05.01.13 Ask All Sailors 0/34 Please advice
Finally warm eoungh for projects! (4) willsnow at 7:58pm 05.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 50/5681 its finally warm enough here in my ski town to start working on the projects ive been getting suppli
Hunter 35 Mystery jsgonz at 7:25pm 05.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1108 I have a question that may have a simple answer. Because I am interested in a larger boat, some
MacGregor 36 - Help to find out if it is the right boat for lobo at 7:19pm 05.01.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3856 Hello everyone, I am looking for my first sailboat (to buy it) and found one that could fit m
2gm20f cca minimum needed? Dan Hill at 6:35pm 05.01.13 Musings With Maine Sail 6/6716 Searched many forums and sites but would like your experienced opinion MS. Due to space limitation
looking jameslui at 5:40pm 05.01.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/82 If anyone knows of an autopilot please contact:cussing:

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Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? Sail22Capri22 at 7:43am 03.28.23 All good recommendations thanks! I found a gas station by me that sell Ethanol free fuel so I will o
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? shemandr at 7:43am 03.28.23 My sister had one. It was a decent engine. I think my sister brought it to a sudden death with he
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Maine Sail at 7:40am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else If that's the
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dmax at 7:40am 03.28.23 Check out Poli-Glow (PoliGlow) - it's not for the purists, it's like a floor wax with UV protection.
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:36am 03.28.23 Just my subjective opinion but this SEEMS to be lasting longer than the crap I was using before :
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:35am 03.28.23 No visible oxidation when it was used on the deck. I definitely wont be using it on there again. Way
Why are silicone based waxes bad? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:35am 03.28.23 Just my subjective opinion but this SEEMS to be lasting longer than the crap I was using before : b
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? BarryL at 7:34am 03.28.23 Hi, I'm not familiar with that motor so I can't make and specific suggestions. For a regular gas OB
Why are silicone based waxes bad? dlochner at 7:32am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else I use the li
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? dlochner at 7:27am 03.28.23 Change the water pump impeller annually before launch. Don't rely on water coming out of the weep ho
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 7:26am 03.28.23 A spark plug and a spare cotter pin for the propeller is what I carry - new outboards are very reli
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? JBP-PA at 7:26am 03.28.23 For ordinary day use, not crossing oceans or being in distant or exotic lands , I carry spare: plugs
Y-33 Midstay mermike at 7:26am 03.28.23 It's hard to imagine that you could get enough tension on the babystay with that method. Maybe with
Tohatsu 6hp, Should I carry spare parts? dmax at 7:25am 03.28.23 A spark plug and a spare cotter pin for the propeller is what I carry - new outboards are very relia
Why are silicone based waxes bad? Project_Mayhem at 7:21am 03.28.23 The Colinite paste wax didn't last very long hence why I'm looking at something else
Water Tank Material Claude L.-Auger at 7:06am 03.28.23 Thanks for the info Peggie. And for WasabiRush in case you're asking because you have a problem here
37c holding tank questions, please help Cocoa Beach Sailor at 7:01am 03.28.23 I suspect that you can buy a top quality 10-15 gal plastic tank for the same or very little more th
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 6:54am 03.28.23 Looks like a variation on the ideas of Felix Wankle. He designed a rotary compressor in the 1920s.
Asbestos? kloudie1 at 6:15am 03.28.23 Some of that stuff was fiberglass but as previously stated, wet it down thoroughly to eliminate risk
Pedestal guard replacment Scott T-Bird at 6:11am 03.28.23 The new one is basically the same. The old one is filled with holes from previous wire runs and mou

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