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Cockpit Scupper (5) davejet at 8:36pm 02.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1231 1983 Hunter 31. Just bought my first sailboat. I am trying to repair a leak on my where my cockpit s
Life Lines missing Pelican Hook (3) davejet at 8:12pm 02.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1544 Just got a 1983 Hunter 31. Trying to fix a few things. The life lines around the boat are in good s
After survey return, would you ask for price reduction? rayhi at 6:25pm 02.04.13 Ask All Sailors 32/10086 This is my first boat (and being 61 years old probably my last). I am buying a 1982, 30 foot Cape Do
mast step on ODAY 272 sargentef2615 at 3:42pm 02.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 22/10204 Does the mast step hinge on the 272 like it does on the 22 for ease in dropping the mast?
Mystery Boat (3) FourPoints at 3:15pm 02.04.13 Ask All Sailors 14/3028 This boat belongs to my (distant) Uncle. I was told by him that it is a (1976?)center cockpit Columb
Extra scew mounting location on chainplate Jared1048 at 2:18pm 02.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/774 Looking at my chainplates (well, what I can see of it since its glassed into the hull) there seems t
Battery Charger Sizing Hello Below at 1:56pm 02.04.13 Ask All Sailors 20/7773 Okay I have read Maine Sail's 101 on Installing a Battery Charger which includes information regardi
Realistic average motoring speed for a 26S ? zjtr10 at 1:11pm 02.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/5098 I am sure it's been asked and answered before but I have not found what I need by searching so I'll
Outboard shifter / accelerator control cables Brian D at 12:56pm 02.04.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2297 Anyone know the anatomy of these cables? My shifter cable has a cut in the outer gray sleeve. The in
m25 xpac where is the oil pressure sender steve201 at 12:35pm 02.04.13 Catalina 30 1/1221 Looks to be my problem , i have a 1996 30 mk 111. the parts list shows it uper rear port side, nope
Stanchion bases: 1990's design now available (1) Phil Herring at 12:14pm 02.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/846 This fits boats of the 290 306 310 320 326 340 356 380 386 410 420 426 450 460 era. They've bee
Stanchion help needed: 1980's boats (3) Phil Herring at 12:09pm 02.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2751 We've made some good progress on those aluminum stanchion bases that have been so problematic. We
Max Prop for 411 smason241 at 11:44am 02.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1793 Any recommendations for size and pitch for Max Prop with Westerbeke 44A? PYI recommends 3 blade18x11
Keel structural issues paytman at 11:03am 02.04.13 Pearson 9/5487 Hi, long time reader, first time poster. I have the deep fin keel version of the P36-2; and the stru
anchor locker problem iwillmott at 10:43am 02.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/957 I cleaned out my anchor locker and found big pieces of styrofoam in the bottom that looked like they
DSC advantages, details + AIS Skipper at 10:06am 02.04.13 Ask All Sailors 28/7261 Howdy, Have just installed the Standard Horizon GX2150. Question: If you have registered your M
Rewiring Catalina harness brazenarticle at 9:53am 02.04.13 Musings With Maine Sail 16/8915 Hello MaineSail - I appreciate all your advice, hope you have a minute to weigh in on this question
Reverse polarity MrBillG at 8:41am 02.04.13 Catalina 30 14/6489 Hi there I just had a diver clean my hull and he found heavy deposit on the prop and shaft. He sai
roll boat over on side sdugwyler at 6:51am 02.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1002 I have a 22' Macgregor. Trying to repair bottom and asking if I can roll boat over on it's side? Afr
Shower pump drain does not pump out fully sscales at 6:13am 02.04.13 Big Boats 2/1422 On my 2005 Catalina $00 the aft shower does not fully pump out the water that remains in the recesse

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Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Davidasailor26 at 5:14pm 04.11.23 Cracks are just cracks in the gelcoat. No swelling or anything to indicate blistering. I'm going to
Leave the refrigerator on or off? heritage at 4:58pm 04.11.23 I leave mine on all the time. 350 watts of solar and a large battery bank are not stressed by the f
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task kappykaplan at 4:58pm 04.11.23 Maybe change fuel filter too? Sounds like a good idea! :beer:
Dried cetol thinwater at 4:45pm 04.11.23 Gentle heat (hair drier or heat gun at a distance) can be very helpful for lifting drops.
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task (1) Ran-Dee9229 at 4:39pm 04.11.23 I think your part number 301076 goes to the coolant pump. Since you are talking impeller I assume
Wiring charge controller for solar q's High Current at 4:21pm 04.11.23 Your controller has plenty of margin so it will run cool and be easy to add more panels in the futur
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 pclarksurf at 4:20pm 04.11.23 You mean the keel trunk that's exposed to the water just above the pin and shoe castings? Where the
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation BigEasy at 4:18pm 04.11.23 I'd put some liquid dish soap on the gasket and frame as you slide them together. Not sure it will
Beneteau 423 Refrigeration unit location and access Riverdaze at 4:15pm 04.11.23 Thanks, I found itI (the compressor area) . Starboard lazarette has a wood enclosure with a vent hol
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator Jim_H42 at 4:07pm 04.11.23 BBC - check out this thread: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/p42-generator-info.12499277
Please critique my masthead antenna! (1) Tally Ho at 4:05pm 04.11.23
Beneteau 423 Refrigeration unit location and access Tally Ho at 3:53pm 04.11.23 You could look for 2 copper pipes running away from the fridge location (they may be insulated), and
Wiring charge controller for solar q's fred1diver at 3:48pm 04.11.23 I have 2, 100w panels that will be hooked up to a 40 amp controller
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Justin_NSA at 3:40pm 04.11.23 Cracks are just cracks in the gelcoat. No swelling or anything to indicate blistering. I'm going to
Autohelm st50 speed mixed with Seatalkng network Splendid Isolation at 3:10pm 04.11.23 Thanks Jim and Joker, I'll register on the RM forum and investigate further. I did talk to a tech
Boom Vang Crazy Dave Condon at 3:05pm 04.11.23 @lakesurfsailor can you take a photo of the existing mast foot and mast plate/step at the rear. D
Frozen Thru Hull Valve (3) jssailem at 2:45pm 04.11.23 lots of green corrosion on the outside I understand the words, but not sure of the perspective. If
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation jssailem at 2:20pm 04.11.23 I'd put some liquid dish soap on the gasket and frame as you slide them together. Not sure it will w
O'day 192 tidal mooring jssailem at 2:08pm 04.11.23 Pleased to share. Let us know how this works out.
Autohelm st50 speed mixed with Seatalkng network joker460 at 2:07pm 04.11.23 Hi Joker, I also have the ST 4000 AP just like you, with the power going to it that then feeds my

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