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engine stopped dlewis812 at 6:32am 05.07.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1369 while motoring down the east river at around 9kn in a strong current with a barge in front and behin
Clutch Control Cable boited at 6:31am 05.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/582 Replacing clutch control cable on 1980 Hunter 33. Can the cable be replaced without removing the ped
1967 Columbia 31 rubrail fsailsfull365 at 4:11am 05.07.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/4028 Is there anyone out there who has replaced their rubrail on a Columbia 31. Any advice will greatly w
Oday represented at Antigua Sailing Week Flyboy69 at 10:15pm 05.06.13 Day Sailers 0/663 Just returned from one of the greatest regattas in the seas, Antigua Sailing Week. I was supposed to
porthole gaskets xnavy84 at 8:56pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 7/2778 Where can I get new rubber gaskets for my original portholes? What is the best bedding material to r
Has anyone found a sail cleaner that actually works? jrowan at 8:00pm 05.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1032 So I sent my sails out to be cleaned to my local sail loft over the winter. I paid them several hund
Coastal crew resources? Bonzai at 7:57pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2088 I am looking for ideas/advice on how to locate good crew for coastal trips this summer. I intend to
430 rub rail removal Navicula at 7:04pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 0/795 after reading lots of posts about finding mysterious leaks........I have found mine, and it is comin
Adding oil pressure and water temp gauge rgtet at 7:00pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 5/1920 I'm thinking about adding a few engine gauges to the pedestal on my H380, specifically ones for wate
How Do You Pull Wire Through A Pulpit??? (4) Rick D at 6:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 18/7720 OK, so in the first photo is an image of the underside running lights wire feed into the bow pulpit.
need a broker in the mysyic area noanker at 6:08pm 05.06.13 Bigger Boats 13/2461 I am going to put my O'day on the market. does anybody know of a good broker in the area ?
Diesel in the bilge...but only while in water Makeitone at 5:35pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1289 Hi I am looking for a little help - hopefully someone has had a similar issue. Late last seas
Short Sail Mick at 5:01pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1001 A few months ago I picked up a 81 Venture 21. good shape. looked at the sails and they appeared to b
toe rail carengin at 4:49pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1886 I need about 12 feet of old goiot toe rail for my beneteau first 32 1984. Any salvage parts for sai
Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5? MERCMAN at 4:47pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2539 Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5 In The Chicago / Lake Michigan Area? Any Suggestions? I've Tried Lo
Grey Beard Pumps bcollis at 4:37pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2742 This will be my first oil change on this boat, and I noticed that Sail magazine had a small, positiv
Twin backstays higgs at 4:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/3015 Was looking at a members year old Beneteau 31 and it has two back stays that V out to opposite corne
Replacement Cabin Lights Sailgunner at 3:48pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/837 One of my 3" recessed puck lights needs to be replaced. The switch is shorting out. Has anyone fou
Packing a stuffing box while off the boat Rodd at 3:42pm 05.06.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2038 Wondering- I removed my stuffing box from the boat to take home and clean up. (I had removed the sha
Fiberglass resin used in 1993 hull layup Outlandish at 3:31pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/1068 I am deciding whether to barrier coat when I strip all the bottom paint for the first time. If the

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Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 12:34pm 05.08.23 Piedmont has good prices and a Milwaukee location Piedmont Plastics Fantastic! I just spoke with t
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 12:27pm 05.08.23 Fair point. I'm not sure how deep they go into the keel on my boat. I'll keep googling (and update
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (2) Leeward Rail at 12:21pm 05.08.23 keel bolts on the 376 are only 1" long That is possibly how far they stick above the keel sump. An
Color Pallet Project_Mayhem at 12:19pm 05.08.23 If anyone knows, these guys will Minicraft of Florida inc. \| McKote Gel Coat "You've been matched"
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 (2) pclarksurf at 12:19pm 05.08.23 Looks great-- I couldn't get past the wonky by design angle on the cable-- and eventually added a sh
Acrylic portlight question Project_Mayhem at 12:18pm 05.08.23 Piedmont has good prices and a Milwaukee location Piedmont Plastics
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (1) duck21 at 12:06pm 05.08.23 Hi Leeward Rail! It's possible that it's from the keel bolts, but I think this is too far down the
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 Leeward Rail at 11:57am 05.08.23 The bulge is down low, so I don't think there is any potential of impact to the hull/keel joint. W
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 11:54am 05.08.23 where did you get your acrylic?
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 11:53am 05.08.23 was advised to use their primer Claude, what primer? And thx for the great tip
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 11:52am 05.08.23 EVO can be tricky, and like anything else it is all in the preparation. We went with EVO 4 years a
Beneteau 12VDC Panel indicator lights BigEasy at 11:37am 05.08.23 Was able to order exact replacement for the DC panel indicator light from Beneteau spare parts, SC.
Bilge pump wowes!!! kloudie1 at 11:34am 05.08.23 Something like this would be quieter ! Amazon.com : Rule DB412 Dry Bilge Pump with Panel Switch : Sp
Acrylic portlight question kloudie1 at 11:17am 05.08.23 Here is the straight poop on the VHB. If you can easily hold the plexi in place to keep it curved, t
Fun one - Lewmar 8 1975. (1) zinahewitt at 10:31am 05.08.23 Hi All, Here is the manual, like Hello Below said, Lewmar were super helpful and quick. Now, I'll
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? GeorgeC at 10:21am 05.08.23 I glued a piece of foam insulation on the surface of the ice box that I could access from under my s
Boom Vang Hardware Sal10419 at 10:18am 05.08.23 Thanks all so much for responding and helping me figure this out
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (1) OS2Dude at 10:16am 05.08.23
Boom Vang Hardware Sal10419 at 10:05am 05.08.23 I don't have the answer but.... It might help if you could give the manufacturer of your traveler.
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 (3) dano2022 at 10:05am 05.08.23 I installed the new winch and lifting kit from CD. During the installation I found that the wire bun

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