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P26 area under mast drumbeater at 12:32pm 03.14.13 Pearson 4/2812 The board under my mast (inside the cabin) has the veneer delaminating. There is no moisture or wate
AC/DC grounding and galvanic isolator location marchem at 12:22pm 03.14.13 Musings With Maine Sail 17/8944 1982 Catalina 27. I want to tie my AC and DC grounds together and install a galvanic isolator in the
SuperStor heater install question Skipper at 11:48am 03.14.13 Ask All Sailors 1/978 This seemed an idiotically easy question, but it lingered long enough to consider. And It's better t
New to me O'day 20 - need advice rwilliams125 at 9:46am 03.14.13 Day Sailers 1/1191 Hi all, I brought home an O'day 20 last weekend and now I'm getting nervous! It's generally in goo
Calling all 12V Dc gurus! puddlejockey at 9:20am 03.14.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2905 Hi guys, I have an '82 H27 ( that's draining my wallet faster than a Senate budget fix) , that I'm
Barlow 16 winch handles Ken Secor at 9:15am 03.14.13 Catalina 22 8/6580 Many posts suggest Lewmar, Barient and all other "small" winches are cross compatible with the now d
first post....trailer? catndahats at 7:42am 03.14.13 Catalina 22 14/1725 Hi, I've been a lurker on here for a while, and this is my first post so go easy on me. A little
Using a Gennaker from a Pearson 323 c130king at 6:46am 03.14.13 Catalina 310 16/3700 A friend of mine has offered me his Gennaker from his Pearson 323. I would guess that his boat has
shaft size phil mac venture at 6:17am 03.14.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/5827 have a mac 2-22 need to know best shaft size, 20in or 25in for out board. looks like 20 would work b
Anode-Cathodic Protection fjbastone at 3:16am 03.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1445 Can someone tell me where the anode for cathodic protection is located on a 1998 Beneteau Oceanis 35
Where to cut for chain-plate inspection port Jared1048 at 11:37pm 03.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/3884 Hello, I heard someone mentioned that they cut an inspection port to look at there chain-plates an
s2 8.0 Blue water? How was hull built? candy7 at 10:56pm 03.13.13 S2 4/4026 I am thinking of buying the 8.0. It seems a great use of space. How is it in a ruff ocean? I am th
Installing a Norcolder fridge conversion bugbitten at 7:56pm 03.13.13 S2 9/2582 Folks, I'm installing a Norcolder 4408 conversion unit in my 9.2A. http://www.defender.com/product
2012 Hunter 39 Tachometer Issue canuck at 7:50pm 03.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1122 We have a Yanmar 3JH5E (40 HP) with a 3 blade prop and have the Electromaax 120 amp upgrade. At 290
Hole in keel bulb. (3) Ed Schenck at 7:41pm 03.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1957 These pictures are of a friend's bulb keel on his 28.5 Beneteau. The entire area appears to be fibe
Installation angle limits?????? woodster at 7:37pm 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 53/10385 OK here is the conditions....... 1 replaced the new prop shaft strut 2 used a new prop shaft 3 used
Replacing Windows in an O'Day 222 Wooden Shoe at 7:30pm 03.13.13 Day Sailers 4/1760 I would appreciate any advice regarding the replacement of the two wondows of my O'Day 222. Many Th
Hunter 30 needs help chokrisandy at 6:43pm 03.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 25/6681 Hello I recently purchased a Hunter 30, 1981, it looks nice and clean. However inside the cabin unde
Operation Sailboat (4) rickdanger27 at 6:14pm 03.13.13 Catalina 22 30/4465 i got my new 1974 Catalina 22 less than a week ago and so far i have a lot to do it seems. so i nee
Terminal blocks Bob S at 5:50pm 03.13.13 Musings With Maine Sail 22/12146 Maine, Can you recommend a marine grade terminal block for 18-22awg wire? I cut my radar cable when

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Beneteau Questions Tally Ho at 4:41pm 04.13.23
Paint Rollers (Covers) Tally Ho at 4:38pm 04.13.23 I use a foam roller. Full recoat with hydrocoat every fourth year. Chip touch up with a small dispo
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 4:34pm 04.13.23 In the process of replacing my PSS bellows, I had to replace the coupler set screws as they got man
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 4:29pm 04.13.23
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:25pm 04.13.23 You are welcome
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? CapefloridaLI at 4:20pm 04.13.23 @CapefloridaLI go to the menu button on the upper left (three horizontal bars). Scroll downtown bo
Anyone own a Hunter 22 swing keel from the early 80's? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:16pm 04.13.23 @CapefloridaLI go to the menu button on the upper left (three horizontal bars). Scroll downtown bo
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 4:14pm 04.13.23 Davidasailor26 thanks that is more along the lines of what I'm looking for.
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 4:07pm 04.13.23 1004-42 series Perkins
1993 Hunter Passage 42 needs rudder and keel Crazy Dave Condon at 3:56pm 04.13.23 As a former dealer, @SailorShaggy is correct the bend is too severe and probably not repairable. Th
Shakey in gear JamesG161 at 3:47pm 04.13.23 Sounds like you have a transmission issue. Model of Engine would help. Jim...
I'm a newbie fresh and green! Leeward Rail at 3:40pm 04.13.23 After learning so much about sailing over the last 2 years, Does that mean this 42ft boat is your
170 Repair Question Crazy Dave Condon at 3:38pm 04.13.23 @Tater Csn you tell me if it is a 140 or 170. Can you take a few photos and post them here. You h
Shakey in gear JoeWhite at 3:32pm 04.13.23 Are there zinc attached to the shaft? If they are worn out, remove them then try. Requires a dive
Weather forecast... Hollyberry at 2:21pm 04.13.23 Last weekend was wet and windy enough!!.. Had a great sail but then hunkered down for two days in 20
Shakey in gear Davidasailor26 at 2:03pm 04.13.23
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 1:53pm 04.13.23 Hello again, thanks for the link. I've been in touch with that company/Isoflex products and they are
Polishing the hull of a 1980 sailboat advice dlochner at 1:40pm 04.13.23 First determine if the boat is painted. If it is painted it will be essential to know what kind of p
Shakey in gear dlochner at 1:37pm 04.13.23 You could try something like this product from PYI. It might work if you have room for it and if it
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 1:33pm 04.13.23 Could be. I did dive on it and didn't see any signs of hitting anything or picking up a trap or rope

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