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any suggestions would be appreciated!!!! jeffreymckenna at 1:51pm 09.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/1837 I recently picked up an 82 h30. this is my first boat so im in need of suggestions. the boat was d
Line hangers... a little help needed (2) Phil Herring at 12:07pm 09.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/7746 We just had a batch of those great line hangers made; you know the ones I'm talking about. They wer
Rusted fin keel bolts cactusmitch at 11:44am 09.26.12 Catalina 22 8/3084 I read most of the closed thread. I often read about "lag" bolts. The Catalina Direct kit does not
Bottom paint Jared1048 at 11:43am 09.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1115 So the boat is going to be out of the water for a repair and I wanted to use this opportunity to pai
Any PDR drivers here? Hollyweirdos at 10:32am 09.26.12 Trailer Sailors 19/4775 thinking about making a Puddle Duck Racer and looking for insight.
New Sailboat...not so fast. kpgraci at 9:59am 09.26.12 Ask All Sailors 62/6718 So I've got this $10,000 check from FEMA. I want to use it buy a new(er) sailboat, but the Admiral
North East visit voltzwgn at 9:54am 09.26.12 Destinations 8/3996 We're flying out to N.H this weekend and plan to spend a week or so touring the area. One item on ou
Annapolis Sailboat Show Gathering Oct 5th Maine Sail at 9:23am 09.26.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2931 Hi All, Jaye of WingnWing over on Sailnet asked that I post this here for any sailing "forumites" i
winterizing hot water tank javelin at 8:42am 09.26.12 Catalina 30 11/6382 I have a 1985 Catalina 30. Every year the mechanic has to crawl into the port hold to get at the wa
Prop walk nautikal at 8:31am 09.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2590 Hi, Everyone, I have a Hunter 28 which has a diabolical prop walk to starboard. Can anyone tell m
A question of batteries capejt at 7:25am 09.26.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1908 For electrically minded folks this may be rather basic, but here goes. I've seen many posts from own
water in the boat at the keel lockdown Skippy at 7:17am 09.26.12 Catalina 22 7/2134 So i have a swing keel and im getting water in the boat right where the lockdown screw for the keel
Listing to port nathan@needel.net at 7:07am 09.26.12 Seidelmann 6/5441 Hello, My seidelman 37 is listing a copple degrees to port after being washed up on a sand bar dur
Universal model 12, overheating issues. (1) Dragon Fly at 5:44am 09.26.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/809 Universal model 12, overheating issues. TO ALL OF YOU WHO OFFERED ADVICE on this overheating reply
Pearson 303 Zincs coutret at 4:34am 09.26.12 Pearson 2/3115 I need to change the zincs on my Pearson 303. My current zinc is used up. Apparently, the space on
Outboard motor/rudder linkage (3) Fred at 6:46pm 09.25.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2024 After several months of successful operation I think that I came up with a simple and proven rudder
Pump with dry bowl only tsaiapex at 6:37pm 09.25.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/9802 Pump at dry bowl setting only My Sabre 28 was used in inland lake so the head was rarely used; the
Oday 240 chainplate issue luby at 6:32pm 09.25.12 Day Sailers 4/2632 Oday 240 has separation of deck from hull and deck is bulging up approx 1/2 inch from hull around th
Oday 240 chainplate issue luby at 6:29pm 09.25.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/941 Deck has bulged up approx 1/2 inch separating from hull around the chainplate. Appears the rod insid
The Monster Returns Roger Long at 6:10pm 09.25.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 59/13558 You know how the monster always returns in the last scene of a horror movie? That was my day. Damn

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Battery and Electrical system upgrading questions Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 11.07.22
Safety at Sea starts with awareness of the RISKS Kings Gambit at 6:09pm 11.07.22
7:1? Captain Larry-DH at 6:05pm 11.07.22
7:1? Davidasailor26 at 5:34pm 11.07.22
7:1? jssailem at 5:21pm 11.07.22 Unless... He is aground on a sandbar.
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... stickinthemud57 at 5:10pm 11.07.22
Battery and Electrical system upgrading questions heritage at 5:04pm 11.07.22 I recently installed a second 175 watt solar panel on my boat and had the same questions that you ar
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? jssailem at 4:57pm 11.07.22 The Capri can be a fun coastal cruising boat. Daysailer and overnight weekender. A bit like tent cam
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... Groundhog246 at 4:56pm 11.07.22 One of my winter projects is to set up a pulley system inside the boom to adjust outhaul tension. O
Aftermarket diesel engine parts jssailem at 4:51pm 11.07.22 Here is a second source.. offering a "New" pump https://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/724070-51700.htm
Aftermarket diesel engine parts heritage at 4:34pm 11.07.22 I bought Yanmar engine mounts from this company in England: Yanmar QM Series Not sure where their
Safety at Sea starts with awareness of the RISKS kappykaplan at 4:29pm 11.07.22 Tks for sharing this, John. :beer:
Aftermarket diesel engine parts jssailem at 4:19pm 11.07.22 Here is a UK source... https://yanmarshop.com/en-GB/catalog/all/servicebom/yanmardata-1014037/yanmar
Where Should I list a Brand New 150 Genoa for Sale? Sail22Capri22 at 4:17pm 11.07.22 I was told by the dealer that the boat I purchased was a customer order that was abandoned because i
Aftermarket diesel engine parts ggrizzard at 4:07pm 11.07.22 Hopefully someone will name a reliable alternative source for parts
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... Tally Ho at 3:55pm 11.07.22
Single handing kappykaplan at 3:46pm 11.07.22 We had vinyl letters printed. Same here. Looking to replace them during winter refit.
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear kappykaplan at 3:45pm 11.07.22 I have a self-tailer for my main halyard - means I can focus on grinding instead of grinding and tai
Single handing patbratton at 2:38pm 11.07.22 When you had the name of your boat put on, did you have it painted or stencil? I think I am thinkin
Do you put your bimini down? (1) stickinthemud57 at 2:25pm 11.07.22 Several responses mention difficulty of storage as a reason for leaving the bimini on the boat. I ri

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