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Mast Access Cap Alansails at 9:30am 05.06.13 Catalina 310 12/2445 While launching/stepping the mast, the yard took the access cap off the port side near the bottom of
Attaching stern anchor to rails chasmoyer at 8:45am 05.06.13 Big Boats 9/1492 Can anyone recommend a way to attach a Danforth anchor to the outside stern rails (1.0 inch) so that
Fuel fill wrench/key Buz215 at 8:30am 05.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1812 Help. Dropped the fuel key overboard the other day. Anyone know where to get a replacement? Boat
Bottom paint karlos263 at 8:18am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2635 Last year I had my 26D in the water all summer without any bottom paint on it. There was a lot of al
Keel wench for Ventura kenteddie at 8:02am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1120 I have a 1973 Ventura with swing keel, and need to replace the wench. Does anyone have a suggestion
Cockpit Seating twdevore at 7:48am 05.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1620 The teak strips in the cockpit area were poorly varnished and now are flaking off. I'd like to refin
Great forum Happy Daze at 7:45am 05.06.13 Smaller Boats 1/794 This forum is great! My other boat is a Ranger 26-2 Hull #11. Only about 35 ever made. There seems t
Replace cabin sole Happy Daze at 7:40am 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/898 Does anyone have any "should know" information on replacing the rotted cabin floor? I am not a novic
poor pointing ability of 41DS sailor5017 at 7:35am 05.06.13 Big Boats 9/2075 HAs any one else discovered that the 41Ds line of boats has a poor pointing ability? We discovere
bilge pump exit Happy Daze at 7:26am 05.06.13 Smaller Boats 2/817 I just bought a 1985 25.5 and the bilge pump hose is corroded off in the well. It's plastic with a
Binding Centerboard. ruidh at 7:24am 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1147 I pulled the centerboard and cleaned the slot. I rust treated, primed and put in bottom paint in the
H326 leaky mast step/compression post bigsick at 7:20am 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/770 I have a leak coming in around my mast step plate and running down my compression post. At first I h
swing keel fairing ancbob at 7:17am 05.06.13 Catalina 22 10/1910 I am just about finished fairing my keel with lightweight automotive body filler. Just purchased int
Hunter 356 /36 oil info sailmaster39 at 7:15am 05.06.13 Big Boats 4/1365 Any suggestions on what engine oil and transmission oil is recommended for my recently purchased Hu
1gm yanmar impeller change jfschena at 6:45am 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 23/7289 I'm expecting delivery Wednesday of my "new" 1984 oday 26. I'm planning to change the impeller firs
Adler/Barbour Refrigerator front door rack abyssal at 6:38am 05.06.13 Catalina 310 1/1347 I have a 2001 Catalina with an Adler/Barbour Refrigerator with Freezer. It has a wire rack attached
Winglets revisited alallen1 at 5:49am 05.06.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1090 Sorry about my last post. (more of a rant). I do have a problem with the winglets attached to the un
teak martnj32567 at 5:04am 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1568 the oday 23 has a travler in the cockpit with teakwood under the travler anyone know who has this pi
Turnbuckel cover caps Bruce Schwartz at 5:00am 05.06.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/732 trying to find replacement for the 2in Turnbuckel cover caps on my Beneteau. These are the 2 part ha
What is this........ (1) NYSail at 5:00am 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 2/869 Hello all.... Just finished first project of spring and replaced all control cables, bearings, br

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Corroding galvanized shackle twalker H260 at 11:16am 04.22.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 11:09am 04.22.23 Interesting - any thoughts on the pros and cons of a split coupler? It seems to introduce the poten
Corroding galvanized shackle Ralph Johnstone at 10:55am 04.22.23 I'd like to know who is making them. I don't know of anyone still doing it in shackles. But I'd sur
Drinking water filter (1) Hollyberry at 10:48am 04.22.23 We use a Brita faucet filter - avoids filtering non-drinking water (dishes etc). It seems to be quit
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity jssailem at 10:44am 04.22.23 I meant top of the flood tide, when water stops moving for a bit. So, the end of the flood cycle.
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 10:35am 04.22.23 Thanks for the link @jviss , I just ordered one :) I have a 15A fuse in line with the AO Bus 2 whic
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 10:32am 04.22.23 Yipes. Even a more interesting observation on your part @dLj . It's not hot galvanized, it's not
Drinking water filter thinwater at 10:12am 04.22.23 I prefer a system based on industry-standard components. Filters Fast is a good source. Proprietary
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 10:07am 04.22.23 Thanks for the link @jviss , I just ordered one :) I have a 15A fuse in line with the AO Bus 2 whic
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue dlochner at 9:57am 04.22.23 See posts #7 and #9. Sorry, skimmed over those posts.
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity Stu Jackson at 9:57am 04.22.23 The flood slack that you refer to - is that at the beginning or the end of the flood tide cycle? O
Bottom paints dlochner at 9:57am 04.22.23 Don Casey Replies A: You cannot put any paint over VC 17 except more VC 17. I was referring to the
Need help to recognize a part NYSail at 9:56am 04.22.23 The shank of the anchor gets pulled back onto the deck until the fluke /palm is typically snugged up
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 04.22.23 Crosby 3/8" G-209A Alloy Screw Pin Anchor Shackle - 2 Ton WLL - #1017450 It is an interesting ob
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 9:33am 04.22.23 @dLj , also, found this: "In Short What Is The Difference Between Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 9:24am 04.22.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Ralph Johnstone at 9:23am 04.22.23 It seems to introduce the potential for more play in the coupler on the shaft as there are more mov
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 9:22am 04.22.23 I don't believe that's the case. From Swagelock's website: I'm not understanding what you are sa
Corroding galvanized shackle danooxnard at 9:19am 04.22.23 Looking at the pictures, I think dLj explanation is the correct one. It looks like surface rust to
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue Ralph Johnstone at 9:17am 04.22.23 The issue is that this was represented as a Yanmar product. And the Yanmar part number is displayed

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