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San Diego "Big Bay Weekend" CaptDon01 at 11:06pm 04.18.13 Catalina 22 2/776 2013 San Diego Big Bay Weekend April 26-27 :dance: Just a week away! :eek: Are you ready for
Edson steering damage to fiberglass (1) gregorybross at 8:40pm 04.18.13 Catalina 30 0/984 I have fiberglass damage under the rudder post wheel where the wheel stop hits. I have repaired it
Goiot Hatch and Port Screens ulinanuk at 8:00pm 04.18.13 Parts Search 1/3752 We are looking for screens for port and hatch for a 1990 Beneteau Oceanics 350.
Sitex DL-2 depth sounder SailMaster at 7:51pm 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1544 Hi there, Does anyone have a manual for this little unit? It was working normally till recently.
Tall rig wing keel Cat sailer at 7:18pm 04.18.13 Catalina 30 1/1217 Would like some feedback from experienced Catalina 30 owners mid 90's model. Looking at a tall rig w
Need a VIN islandskip at 5:43pm 04.18.13 Pearson 2/1575 Ahoy, I'm trying to find out the history of a 30' Pearson Coaster built in 1969 but I can't find the
Broken Boom trawler at 5:03pm 04.18.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1145 HI There,just managed to break my boom(dont ask) and need a new one for my F375 urgently.Currently i
Davits Kato vs Ocean sailaway78 at 4:41pm 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2636 A friend of mine is wanting to install dinghy davits on a 2004 H36. Choice seems to be between Kat
Cabin Handholds (5) jsalley at 4:10pm 04.18.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 4/2418 Since I've had my 309, I've always felt there was a lack of well-placed handholds in the cabin. It's
Lubing a WC Headmate marchem at 4:00pm 04.18.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3498 I've read in Peggy's book about the value of lubing the pump in the head, but it's not obvious to me
How to check for transmission slippage Nelsonhow at 3:58pm 04.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/2384 Can anyone suggest a simple way to check for slippage I the clutch/transmission on my 1983 Yammar 2G
Transmission fluid lyleh at 2:32pm 04.18.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/3182 My service manual calls for ATF A fluid. All I can find available is Type F and Dextron3. Would eith
Now have cng, should I convert? Old Sailor 2 at 1:51pm 04.18.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1044 This month's "Sail" has an article about installation of a propane system. He replaced an alcohol s
First Chesapeake Bay sail of 2013 THECUSCUS at 1:06pm 04.18.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1136 Had Miss AdVenture out for the first weekend sail of 2013, an overnighter at Still Pond. It sure is
marina del ray GDTRFB at 1:03pm 04.18.13 Catalina 22 0/848 I came down to marina del rey from Seattle to get warmed up and noticed the abundance of c22's in th
Rebed Keel Joint FourPoints at 12:30pm 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 4/3768 I want/need to rebed my keel joint this year since I noticed a small amount of salt water leak in th
whats between the inner and outer? Mark Nooney at 12:14pm 04.18.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/883 Well I ran a moisture meter over the port side cabin on my 84 H31. The vertical surface seemed to re
Can you identify this? (2) John R at 11:59am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1829 I found this item on the deck of my boat after taking the boat out the other day. It's about two inc
Complete REFIT - Who to use in New Orleans, LA pearsoncommander251 at 11:59am 04.18.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1293 I'm interested in a refit of my 1967 Pearson Commander. Who should I use? Who's the best? deck an
Mainsheet rigging diagrams for a Rhodes 19 or Mariner? JoeLena at 11:36am 04.18.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/9605 So I am finally about ready to get the boat in the water after a ton of work. While I've sailed wi

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Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Crazy Dave Condon at 2:37am 04.27.23 Was this boat built by a manufacturer and if so, can you provide manufacturer, model and year of boa
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28am 04.27.23 If the manufacturer, PSS Dripless Shaft Seal is still in business, may I suggest you call them for a
Hunter 295 1996 model Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20am 04.27.23
Keel material Crazy Dave Condon at 1:52am 04.27.23 The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer I still own my b
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:43am 04.27.23 @patbratton the 240 was introduced in October, 1997 for model year 1998. I am not sure if you had
How long can a diesel sit idle? cagreen75 at 11:25pm 04.26.23 Two things can happen. The batteries can go dead and the diesel tank can get moisture in it. You sho
Problems with early 310s Clydo at 10:39pm 04.26.23 Clyde ...... I have a 310 2003 also. The pad your using, what is it made of. Like top of shoe box
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 04.26.23 I have an AP and it is interfaced with the chart plotter and the wind instruments so it can steer a
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:21pm 04.26.23 ...Here is a video that happened a couple of years ago here in the PacificNW. It shows what happens
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings Ralph Johnstone at 9:17pm 04.26.23 I would (if I had them) unscrew one (possibly) sacrificial machine screw and see what comes out. Ca
Advice for a Solo Sailor? capta at 9:02pm 04.26.23 You did a circumnavigation? Solo? Only some of it was solo, if you don't count a 6 year old girl
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Alan Gomes at 8:52pm 04.26.23 In general I think you are correct. But I would also say that not all auto pilots are created equal.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Kings Gambit at 8:43pm 04.26.23 In my experience, with the AP I have, it does not sail the boat better than my first mate or I on a
Slippery floorboards Trent Tidmore at 8:25pm 04.26.23 Carpet (I like rubber backed runners). IMO varnished floors on a boat are simply stupid, and I have
De-winterization xavpil at 8:14pm 04.26.23
De-winterization Don S/V ILLusion at 7:59pm 04.26.23 Great info. I am wondering now about the engine. I guess reconnect batteries, give it a go and let
De-winterization xavpil at 7:21pm 04.26.23 There are a couple of great posts from Peggie Hall on spring commissioning pinned over in the marin
De-winterization High Current at 7:13pm 04.26.23 There are a couple of great posts from Peggie Hall on spring commissioning pinned over in the marine
rebedding fiberglass arch fittings VanIslandGuy at 6:47pm 04.26.23 Out of curiosity, why are you looking at re-bedding these fittings ? Nothing is leaking, but the
Squeaky companionway cover artboas at 6:45pm 04.26.23 On my 2004 Hunter 36 the sliding companionway cover squeaks when you slide it open or closed. It's

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