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Dried Tape Glue Residue From Hell Ducati at 4:32pm 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3628 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 5/1481 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 6/1551 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 3/881 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 10/3881 Hello Fellow Beneteau Owners! I am new to the club with the recent purchase of a '99 Oceanis 381!
25.5 Rudder. Repair or replace bootyhunter at 2:44pm 09.24.12 Smaller Boats 1/1155 Recently bought a 25.5 for a price too good to turn down. The rudder seems to have had a shoty repai
Hunter 33 sail trim NordicHunter 33 at 1:53pm 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1549 Hi guys! I have just bought a 2006 H33, in Sweden, and I am looking for a polar bear protection bum
Need a mast for 22 Catalina, 1983 hamiltong at 1:47pm 09.24.12 Parts Search 3/4107 Need a mast for a 22 Catalina, 1983
Flooding cockpit - MacGragor 21 apatron at 12:57pm 09.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2929 Ok, I apologize ahead of time because I don't know the terminology. When sailing my 1986 Macgrego
Changing Out Traveller cb32863 at 11:28am 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1429 I have been looking for info in regards to changing out the original traveler on my 1977 O' Day 25.
O'Day 19 Bow Eye (1) yeahmag at 11:28am 09.24.12 Day Sailers 5/1867 Brand new owner of a used O'Day 19. I'm working on slowly replacing the standing rigging from DR Mar
Centerboard uphaul replacement novotnyp at 11:20am 09.24.12 Smaller Boats 4/2301 Looking for a simple way to replace the uphaul on a 1995 - 26. I have been told that the boat must b
M30 Perkins coolant hoses John1534 at 11:14am 09.24.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1539 On my Perkins M30 diesel I have a couple of hoses that broke off it mount in back and rub against th
Hunter 450 and 456 Removable Inner Forestay? Bowedtoothdoc at 10:37am 09.24.12 Big Boats 12/2513 I know that an removable inner forestay was an option on these boats, but I do not have one. I would
Engine Overheating Light/Alarm LABoroviak at 9:52am 09.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1957 :evil::neutral:I'm the owner of First 32s5 with Volvo 2000 series 18 hp engine. On two ocasions the
Rub rail mikefin at 9:08am 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/862 My 1985 H34 suffered a collision with another boat and requires a rub rail or toe rail on the starbo
1986 O'Day 27 272 Wheel v. Tiller ddooher at 9:03am 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 19/8429 I'm looking at purchasing a 1986 O'Day 27 272. So far so good. However, the steering is a wheel in t
canvas snaps into fiberglass roncynthiaboomer at 8:15am 09.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1047 I own a 240 1988 O'Day and have redone all of the deck fittings this past season by removal and repo
Warped Windows ORCON at 7:24am 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/751 I have a 2004 Hunter 306 sailboat. The two smoked-glass windows have warped outward, breaking the s
Help Needed - Carolina Sailors connsailor at 7:02am 09.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1211 Transferring from Connecticut to Charlotte, NC. Don't want to put boat (Hunter 356) on a lake. Looki

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Head Liner Replacement LLeDrew at 5:05am 01.25.23 Thanks for the advice.
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Sethic at 4:56am 01.25.23 It might be worth asking: WHY are the sails and rigging missing? Does the boat have any damage that
Chart plotter choice overwhelm Terry Cox at 4:55am 01.25.23 Any thoughts/suggestions/considerations appreciated. Fam got me a Garmin GPS sounder for my birthd
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Sethic at 4:54am 01.25.23 Did you get a motor and trailer with it? Trailer.
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? (1) Sethic at 4:47am 01.25.23 Thanks Peggie! Did some more digging: - the toilet sits on a holding tank and is not connected to th
Chart plotter choice overwhelm Davidasailor26 at 4:41am 01.25.23 Is it possible to get AIS to the ipad via VHF if there is no cell service? If you have an NMEA cap
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Sethic at 4:39am 01.25.23 Trailer.
Chart plotter choice overwhelm dlochner at 4:26am 01.25.23 Is it possible to get AIS to the ipad via VHF if there is no cell service? No. The AIS iNavx uses
Catalina 250 mainsheet options Joe at 4:01am 01.25.23 You might consider adapting the "twin mainsheet" concept to your particular needs. Check this vid o
Gennaker Joe at 3:42am 01.25.23 @Joe I understand how the sail flies, what I'm not understanding is the role the parrel beads or t
Swing Keel Fittings pclarksurf at 9:14pm 01.24.23
Recommended headsail size for a Catalina 309? Stu Jackson at 8:53pm 01.24.23 Jib Size Selection 101 Jib Size Selection
Recommended headsail size for a Catalina 309? Tally Ho at 8:50pm 01.24.23
Head Liner Replacement artboas at 8:48pm 01.24.23 I am replacing 2 sections of the head liner in the double aft berth in my 2005 Hunter 38. What I w
best 'dual purpose' AGMs , max Group 27, for start and house use ? (2) Tally Ho at 8:45pm 01.24.23 If you have the space and want the biggest $$ for your buck, I am a fan of 2 six-volt golf cart batt
Gennaker mermike at 8:33pm 01.24.23 The sheets remain attached to the clew of the furled sail, above the tacker.
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? mermike at 8:23pm 01.24.23 It's field-fit. Start with a cardboard tube of approximate length and see where the ends fall. There
Head Discharge Pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08pm 01.24.23 You forgot to mention a blocked tank vent that's pressurized the system, Terry. One other possibilit
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 8:05pm 01.24.23 Delrin washers from industrial supply house? Looks like a pack of 10 are $15.
Marine Head to Water Ballast Tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:58pm 01.24.23 HeadMistress ansering your call to weigh in: I've been trying to figure out the toilet and plumbin

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