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unlocking keel crank ms. ndpndnt at 5:11pm 10.15.12 Catalina 22 13/2798 just purchased with no owners manual, tried to lower the keel and it says i must unlock it first ???
Keel Repairs bffatcat at 4:43pm 10.15.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1515 I have a vintage boat 1975 with a cast Iron keel that was covered with a coating of fiberglass, whe
Cabin Flooring mjmercer19248 at 3:58pm 10.15.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/6510 Any ideas on a cabin floor replacement. Looking for inexpensive and low maintenance.
Bilge Pump Electric ssponar at 3:26pm 10.15.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1790 I have a new H-25 fiberglass sloop which came equipped with a manual bilge pump. While there has bee
Removing a broken bolt from bow pulpit attachment. Stan Linado at 3:22pm 10.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2070 In the process of removing a bow pulpit from a 1989 C25 the head came off one of the bolts. Two ques
Throttle Cable wufibugs at 2:44pm 10.15.12 Ask All Sailors 12/1652 I finally replaced the throttle cable. My problem is that the new cable passes through its jacket j
VBRO Does anyone know of mogade at 2:41pm 10.15.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/924 Does anyone know of a program like Vacation Rental By owner for boats? I bought a boat this summer
anchor roller and anchor Mark Nooney at 2:31pm 10.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/3211 I sail the Chesapeake and have yet to anchor out. There are two things that concern me. Do I have th
bladder tanks bgstep at 2:13pm 10.15.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1014 need new water bladder tanks for first 345 anybody got any suggestions as to who made them and if th
25.5 keel question divermon at 1:51pm 10.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1115 Please for give me if my questions are very silly, i have only owned small 420's, lasers, and Escow
Finally finish our 2011 Florida Trip Report... (1) Sumner at 1:40pm 10.15.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1591 Finally finished our 2011 Florida Trip Report... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/FL-spring-
1985 25.5 Keel question divermon at 1:37pm 10.15.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2636 Please for give me if my questions are very silly, i have only owned small 420's, lasers, and Escows
PB Blaster and Stuffing Box Adjustment rardiH36 at 1:34pm 10.15.12 Ask All Sailors 12/5620 This question is probably more for the attention of Maine Sail, but posted in the open forum if of g
Need help with 74 27' Oday Table Castaway at 1:22pm 10.15.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1231 New to site. We just purchased this "Old Boat". My Mate and I plan to do some pocket sailing around
It Is What It Is!! Don Guillette at 1:10pm 10.15.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 22/14262 I decided to open a new topic because I really don't know how to feel about this situation. As bac
hard top bimini southernheat at 12:59pm 10.15.12 Big Boats 5/4151 Thinking of replacing my soft bimini with a fiberglas hard top bimini. Concerned about having too mu
Finally finish our 2011 Florida Trip Report... (1) Sumner at 12:58pm 10.15.12 Destinations 15/11555 Finally finished our 2011 Florida Trip Report... http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/FL-spring-
Rub Rail captainwolf at 11:39am 10.15.12 Big Boats 3/1258 I need my rub rail cleaned whats best to use?
Life Jacket Question Scurvy at 10:10am 10.15.12 Ask All Sailors 12/1930 This is probably a dumb question, but it wouldn't be my first! Is there anyway to convert a manually
3hm35F injection pump TSBB 4 at 10:04am 10.15.12 Engines and Propulsion 1/2544 Does anyone know for sure the correct method for removing the injection pump on a Yanmar 3HM35F? Th

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Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:18am 02.28.23 OMG, I'm coming to live with you at those prices :biggrin: ! Actually, I think we're talking about
Mounted vhf radio q's Head Sail at 9:15am 02.28.23 Get an antenna for your mounted vhf and mount on the masthead. My experience being disabled off San
Mounted vhf radio q's JamesG161 at 8:52am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck matts997 at 8:43am 02.28.23 Jim--right on..the water flows beneath the wires and seeps into the bottom of the largest hole. So
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck matts997 at 8:40am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (2) JamesG161 at 8:40am 02.28.23 This is the reason why.. pit flows when rains or big waves. Seal it with this. Sashco 13013-2 130
Mounted vhf radio q's Mark Maulden at 8:30am 02.28.23
Raymarine C90W tfox2069 at 8:29am 02.28.23 A quick web search of C90w prices shows them ranging from $200-$600, so to get one from a Raymarine
bottom paint stickinthemud57 at 8:20am 02.28.23 Along the lines of what materials can tolerate VC17M, I used the cheap plastic mini-roller trays and
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel JBP-PA at 8:05am 02.28.23 Right. REMEMBER CHOCKS! Nothing is less fun than lifting your trailer off the hitch in preparation
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Rodsails at 7:41am 02.28.23 I didn't think they were that expensive I purchased from ELLEBOGEN and you get exact replacements
Raymarine C90W seadaddler at 7:28am 02.28.23 I had my C-80 repaired years ago but recently my was acting up but went out again and working fine.
Leak in water tank: what are my options? (1) JamesG161 at 7:27am 02.28.23 V- Berth Tanks always take a pounding from the waves against the bow. You can remove the old Putty
Mounted vhf radio q's BarryL at 7:22am 02.28.23 Hey, I realize that I'm late responding, and you already bought an antenna. My question / point is
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 7:20am 02.28.23 Thanks for the info, called the company and the person who knows what kubota fits the universal wil
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15am 02.28.23 Heat welding is the only repair that would work, but it requires some skill 'cuz you don't just squi
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 7:02am 02.28.23 I would encourage your discovery about this magical line. It has many applications on a boat, bringi
Boat Speed and Pointing shemandr at 6:55am 02.28.23 One thing is certain: The faster you go the better you can point up until the physical limitations
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 6:46am 02.28.23 I'm a DIY guy and do not want to pay exorbitant prices for proprietary dyneema terminators which ar
Dyneema terminators dlochner at 6:40am 02.28.23 Mast and their attendant rigging are the most highly engineered part of the boat, do it wrong and th

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