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Future Rust Prevention For Ends of Saw-Cut 316 SS Tubing? (1) rardiH36 at 4:44pm 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 28/6389 I am looking for recommendations to prevent freshly cut/drilled/grinded 316 stainless steel from fut
Galley foot pump drazlou at 4:36pm 01.15.13 Catalina 30 7/4581 My 1994 C30 has a foot operated pump in the aft bulkhead of the galley. It is mentioned briefly in t
Right prop for Catalina 30 zighamner at 3:19pm 01.15.13 Catalina 30 3/4068 Hi everyone, We just purchased a 1982 Catalina 30 tall-rig and love sailing it. However, the previou
boat cushion smells jimmyjoeholder at 2:52pm 01.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2143 For the past two years we have been noticing an unidentifiable odor on our boat. We did not notice a
Cat 30 motor mounts Jimm at 1:02pm 01.15.13 Catalina 30 12/8537 Looking to replace the motor mounts in my '93 Catlaina 30 - Universal M-25MXP. Anyone done this? Adv
Trailer an H260 with Honda Pilot? Kermit at 12:41pm 01.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/4806 I've searched the forums and can't find the exact answer I'm looking for. My First Mate and I are in
Lancer 25 Tabernacle Little Dipper at 12:10pm 01.15.13 Lancer 6/3337 Hi, Just bought a 1979 Lancer 25. Looking at the foot of the mast it looks flat. It has a bolt thru
purpose of "front shroud" vmaks at 11:42am 01.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1581 What is the intention or purpose of the front shrouds, O'Day 28? Does a front shroud absolutely have
Chainplate/Shroud Mounting on deck vmaks at 11:01am 01.15.13 Bigger Boats 10/5607 Major stress.....Michigan, new 28 ft O'Day to us last year (1983 model) last year, had it surveyed b
1st sailing trip to Catalina, some questions newsailor72 at 9:41am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 26/5356 with the weather forecast looking good for this weekend, I'm hoping to make my first crossing. le
1st sailing trip to Catalina, some questions newsailor72 at 9:01am 01.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1082 I moved the thread to here http://forums.macgregor.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=991562#post99
diesel engines ken336 at 9:01am 01.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1733 purchasing a 2000 hunter 380 with 963 engine hours on it. Is this alot or normal for this year? How
Where can I find a used one of these (1) CaptGregg at 7:53am 01.15.13 Catalina 22 14/2142 I have been using a piece of line tied to the mast base to hold this hatch open and the slide on the
San Juan 23 Rebuild Griffinroydonald at 7:20am 01.15.13 San Juan Sailboats 6/14182 I do not post on this site anymore Too many smart ass answers from Phil
Exhaust Texrob at 7:15am 01.15.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1106 I just replaced the stock exhaust elbow on my 2GM20 with a stainless exhaust elbow from exhaustelbow
'86 Pearson 28-2 chainplate Bonky at 6:43am 01.15.13 Pearson 1/1620 We recently purchased a 1986 Pearson 28-2. The surveyor noted that the port chain-plate needed to b
off gps soldier1964 at 6:24am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3068 Hello all, I have a small problem that has me confused. I use a handheld megellan and also a laptop
Cruising/live aboard (3) All U Get at 5:38am 01.15.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1564 Hi all, For many years we've thought about cruising full time and with a lot of help from SBO cont
Need for reinforcement on top of rudder post of 26C? (1) Cruiser1 at 3:13am 01.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2505 I recall reading somewhere that the original rudder post came with a reinforcing insert in the top o
O'day 222 Rudder anchorclanker at 9:29pm 01.14.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2541 I thought this question was generic enough that most of the old salts could answer it. I yan

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Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 03.24.23 213974 Happy Friday :beer: Greg
Winch sizes Tally Ho at 3:08pm 03.24.23 Probably a small plastic winch handle shaped device with a hole in the middle of the socket. The ha
I thought I should post this warning. Tally Ho at 3:02pm 03.24.23 Definitely crusty and bad! Good thing you noticed it. Greg
I thought I should post this warning. Captain Larry-DH at 2:58pm 03.24.23 Glad you didn't have a fire. That doesn't look like heat damage. Maybe just age, maybe the PO had a
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI rgranger at 2:43pm 03.24.23
300A T Fuse 12V dlochner at 2:42pm 03.24.23 Maine Sail has a good article on circuit protection. It would be worth a read by all of us. https:
A/C system maintenance MyDragonflyB331+ at 2:37pm 03.24.23 Great info Mates! Thank you both.
I thought I should post this warning. dlochner at 2:33pm 03.24.23 Are you planning to use the LFP battery as a start battery? Most LFP batteries can not be used as a
300A T Fuse 12V smokey73 at 2:18pm 03.24.23 @Rjm st.petersburg Sorry if you felt we were "pouncing on your head." That was certainly not my int
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI Mario Elias at 1:05pm 03.24.23 The original mast broke in two. I don't think it can be solder.
37c holding tank questions, please help dlochner at 12:57pm 03.24.23 A cubic foot is just under 8 gallons.
Winch sizes All U Get at 12:45pm 03.24.23 The guy on a M/V next to us used his 3D printer to make a stripper ring on a self tailing winch for
Repair water damaged wood. Newport 30 MK III Project_Mayhem at 12:42pm 03.24.23 There looks like water damage to the wood up against the hull as well. Replacing a bulk head is pret
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 12:37pm 03.24.23 Thank you Mark, no rush, I'm a month away from floating here so the to do list is still growing, muc
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI Project_Mayhem at 12:32pm 03.24.23 What's wrong with the original?
Winch sizes nikkinancy at 12:30pm 03.24.23 Thanks again for all the advice...will give things a try and see what is needed from there:waycool:
how to read o'day serial number? Mario Elias at 12:23pm 03.24.23 Thank you.
M25xpb Dipstick buddybear at 12:21pm 03.24.23 How did it work? 16224-36410? It worked fine, sorry for the delay. I bought it through Country Sa
how to read o'day serial number? Davidasailor26 at 12:19pm 03.24.23
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 12:15pm 03.24.23 I just ordered the part today I will let you know if it works. Printed on the bottom of the dipstic

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