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New woodenboat project and no time to waste... (7) CharlieCobra at 5:56pm 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1759 So, now that we delivered Anomaly, it's time for a blitzrestore on Happy Talk, the K-50 in our shop.
Bow Pulpit Oday 28 ami342 at 4:29pm 06.27.12 Bigger Boats 1/1267 Has any 28 owner removed a bow rail, for repair to the deck at forward attach points? Looks like so
Sequitur Blog - Another Update Sequitur at 3:17pm 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1510 I have added an update to the blog at: Refit in Florida
Roller Furling -- sail stuck PhilHolmen at 1:56pm 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3502 We recently purchased a 2006 41' Hunter DS. The sail got stuck on way out up at the hightest spread
1985 Hunter 23, good deal? chrisandmolly at 1:13pm 06.27.12 Trailer Sailors 19/11632 So, Ive got the sailing bug. Been doing a ton of research and "may" have found a great deal.... 198
Pop Top Slides? RonRock at 12:33pm 06.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1591 I'm sure I saw some plastic slides for the pop top advertised by one of the venders. But now I can n
1985 Hunter 23, good deal? chrisandmolly at 12:09pm 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1011 So, Ive got the sailing bug. Been doing a ton of research and "may" have found a great deal.... 1
shaft packing sailnoproblem at 11:24am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4632 I just launched my 34 Tratan, when it was in the well and I ran the engine to set the idle there wer
What years are best Chris Nowell at 10:53am 06.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/4568 After many years of gentle coaxing I have FINALLY persuaded my wife to make the transition from pow
Jib sheet car Cabasa 83 at 10:32am 06.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1076 My Oday 272 has jib cars, and the cars can be pulled forward. There is a ring but but no line to pul
americas cup live broadcast dlewis812 at 10:22am 06.27.12 Racing 1/4799 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/sports/americas-cup-seeking-bigger-audience-changes-its-rules.html
Busy couple of days. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 10:15am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 0/920 Though Tropical Storm Debby was a "mild" T S it has been a busy couple of days. Constant Winds out
Practical Sailor Image Request for O'Day Owners practicalsailor at 10:12am 06.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1674 Dear O'Day Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its used sailbo
P28 Nav Lights 757guy at 9:59am 06.27.12 Pearson 1/1155 Good day, all. We have a 1987 P28 which has only just lately started popping the nav lights breaker.
ALI Regatta dlewis812 at 9:15am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 0/971 anyone entering? have attempted a couple of times on a new 38'. considering going with my old 30' f
Friends fiestaMojo at 9:06am 06.27.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/12281 might be a dumb question, but - what is the purpose of "friends", and how does it work?
fitting to use for 1" vent fiestaMojo at 9:00am 06.27.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4321 I'm installing a new holding tank, using a 1" vent line. . . question - does anyone make a "clamshel
helm control 86porsche at 8:28am 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/985 Greetings, I have a 1982 27 ft. Hunter. The helm locking screw is missing. I'm wondering the thread
iNavx App on the ipad as GPS Dunham at 8:17am 06.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/1948 Hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that the inavx app used on an ipad is what we use as
Thank's to Sailm8 seadaddler at 7:32am 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1351 Thanks for coming to the rescue of seadaddler at her dock in PG while we are at Orlando with the Gra

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Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Grotto at 4:36am 04.27.22
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Grotto at 4:29am 04.27.22 I have the propane model and my choke is also persnickety 5min full choke another 5-7 1/2 choke. it
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? kappykaplan at 3:09am 04.27.22
Desperate leakinhg Davidasailor26 at 2:35am 04.27.22 Friend thinks possible that an extra low tide could have set her on the bottom with too much weight
Docking with a loop Ward H at 1:07am 04.27.22 Great video Greg. As Scott mentioned I do something similar using a Docking Stick to catch the pilin
Legend 41 Forward Heads Hatch KeokiV at 1:01am 04.27.22 Thanks for your input. main issue is that I am based in the UK so it is difficult to make use of a
Fischer Panda engine speed regulation Bogart at 12:40am 04.27.22 Thank you Rick 486. As no one else has come up with any solutions, I'll take your advice and call "t
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? skunther at 12:31am 04.27.22 What autopilot control unit have you? If it doesn't have a clutch output, then this is not a pract
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage Richard19068 at 10:29pm 04.26.22 I have a similarly recessed / exposed panel and have not had a problem in 20 years. If it worries
Desperate leakinhg Richard19068 at 10:18pm 04.26.22 Anyone have an idea how I can find out what tension would be correct for the shrouds? I called Tiar
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related JamesG161 at 9:52pm 04.26.22 Mineral spirits :plus::plus: Add small paint amount into a container and add Mineral Spirts ounce
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 8:38pm 04.26.22 Hayden, you are correct, it does have an encapsulated keel. Hal
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 8:35pm 04.26.22 Anyone have an idea how I can find out what tension would be correct for the shrouds? I called Tiara
Another Battery Question..... JohnShannon at 8:30pm 04.26.22 If you want to do it, do it new to new and old to old. The problem with new to old is that now you
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 8:27pm 04.26.22 Friend thinks possible that an extra low tide could have set her on the bottom with too much weight
Paddlewheel Protection Stu Jackson at 8:24pm 04.26.22 Years ago I asked one of the yard guys for a small amount of regular bottom paint in a plastic cup.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 8:21pm 04.26.22 Ok, so I was thinking about my dilemma. I am missing the large nut that would normally be used to a
Oceanus 400 transducer location? Rattlenebang at 7:59pm 04.26.22 Thanks everyone. I carved out a hole in the floor pan 18" away from the centreline and that seemed t
New Catalina 30 Owner (4) mikeracca at 7:53pm 04.26.22 So I would have never thought, at the time I was learning this, that a skill I picked up restoring o
So I found this bolt ... (2) rpwillia at 7:17pm 04.26.22 Bazinga! Joe White gets the Gold Star. Turns out it is one of two under the bracket that the port mo

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