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looking for name and source for a special cleat carltonmoore at 7:42pm 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1969 Hi everyone. First time posting for me. I'm trying to find the name of a special cleat that is on
Bottom cleaning... BlueRunner at 7:41pm 09.24.12 Day Sailers 7/4043 I just hauled my '08 Hunter 170 out of the lake and the bottom looks very slimy. Anyone use a power
Location of Beneteau HIN # galynd at 6:50pm 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 6/8770 I just purchased a 2000 Beneteau 36 cc. In the state of Texas I'm required to take a picture of or
recessed window replacement mike b. at 6:22pm 09.24.12 Catalina 30 2/1863 I have a 1987 Catalina 30. I just bought new recessed windows from catalinaowners.com to replace my
Crazing under smoked portlight '87 272 cbourne200 at 6:15pm 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1434 I removed the smoked plexiglass on my 272's front port - needed to rebed opening port and wasn't fam
A new solar panel (4) Technodad at 6:15pm 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 22/5207 Here is a simple project to keep your batteries up to full charge. All pretty self explanatory....
End of season? (Or is it) crosswind at 6:02pm 09.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2547 So this is my first end of season considerations. Can I get a good run down of everyone's checklist
A new floor (3) Technodad at 5:51pm 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/977 Here's an easy project for a comfy floor that is thick dense foam and does not absorb water, comes a
charger problem msthom at 5:42pm 09.24.12 Catalina 310 6/2271 The fuse in the charger line to battery #1 keeps blowing.I don't see any shorts frayed wires or loos
A new Kitchen (7) Technodad at 5:34pm 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1317 Finally I have a few shots of my newly installed sssssliding kitchen unit.... For you Joe!....and o
Jack's wildfire O'Day jack egan at 5:25pm 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1651 Jack (13 years old) has a fixer upper O'DAy wildfire,16'10 x 6'-3 +or -. We need any info on how to
Picket Patrol (3) shemandr at 5:20pm 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 6/4036 We had the annual Maritime Festival here in Greenport last weekend. Featured was the yacht Zaida, wh
New Sailboat Brochures + Website Photos Ducati at 5:14pm 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3510 Just visited the Beneteau website and looked at some of their new sailboats. You really have to l
Morgan 38 Air Conditioning NDow at 4:56pm 09.24.12 Morgan 1/2355 I just purchased a 1994 Morgan/Catalina 38, and I plan to install an air conditioner like a marine a
Standing Rigging mark_hannah2002 at 4:54pm 09.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1170 I just bought a 1977 21' and lost the turnbuckle for the Forestay (somewhere on Route 66). My quest
Dried Tape Glue Residue From Hell Ducati at 4:32pm 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3584 No matter what chemical I try that damn tape glue won't come off. I'm almost at the point of just sa
What in the world is this boat ? bobincorliss at 4:21pm 09.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1440 Hi folks, A mate found this boat in a back yard recently.. I can't determine what it is..thought
bow cleats o'day 23 sba55 at 4:11pm 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1511 I bought an O'day 23 (1983) that had it's bow cleats pulled out during a hurricane here in Florida.
Yanmar model ftalbert at 3:10pm 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/857 I own a 2004 36' Hunter. Does anyone know the Yanmar model installed in that boat? I am starting t
water pump runs way too long slapface at 2:53pm 09.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3742 Hello Fellow Beneteau Owners! I am new to the club with the recent purchase of a '99 Oceanis 381!

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In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... AlanRothenbush at 11:34am 11.07.22 From what people hear about MacGregor 26's, Dyneema could be overkill. Would still work, though. I
First Oil Change jssailem at 11:26am 11.07.22 The most difficult part is locating the exact point to drill the hole. Hole size is part of the so
First Oil Change Rich Stidger at 11:23am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Battery Maine Sail at 10:53am 11.07.22 An alternative answer might depend on how you use them. Group size 4D 12-volt flooded makes a good
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Dalliance at 10:44am 11.07.22
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? PaulK at 10:28am 11.07.22 Our "boat neighbor" wrapped his hull with vinyl. It lasted about two seasons before it began to sho
Battery Scott T-Bird at 10:16am 11.07.22 Makes me wonder why someone would ask such a vague question without bothering to respond with essen
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? LloydB at 10:14am 11.07.22 In an earlier life I was tasked with putting identifiable colors and labels on small fleet of compan
Shorty markwbird at 10:06am 11.07.22 Reaching strut. Used to improve the shape of the headsail on a reach. Not used much these days.
Need to replace roller on rope clutch from 1984 Hunter 25.5 Claude L.-Auger at 10:04am 11.07.22 I have the same Easylock clutches. I did replace the rollers but since I had access to a machine sho
First Oil Change (1) Claude L.-Auger at 9:56am 11.07.22 Chances are your engine is under the companionway ladder and has a piece of plywood going from side
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 9:56am 11.07.22 That's why refrigerator magnets stick to SS appliances. I thought it was because they put silver p
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Claude L.-Auger at 9:44am 11.07.22 If you do decide to use the port, then to avoid any shavings, remove it and drill away from the tank
Any Guesses Hollyberry at 8:58am 11.07.22 I think it's fair to assume the park buoys have been inspected if the chain is free enough of growth
Scratched gelcoat: compound, repair or re-gelcoat? njlarry at 8:51am 11.07.22 Polish and wax will highlight the scratches. Wraping requires careful hull protection but might work
Its funny Friday! (2) rgranger at 8:50am 11.07.22 A Yankee screw driver - Wait! Can we still use the word Yankee...????
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 8:47am 11.07.22 Thanks..............Got all the tools and the time. Right now I think I'll wait until next year. Wa
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:42am 11.07.22 .this belongs in the "Sad Sunday" thread, not the "Funny Friday" thread.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:41am 11.07.22 would also prevent running the tank dry with the heater. As would shortening the heater fuel line
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:38am 11.07.22 en" or a renewable energy drill.

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