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Words of wisdom (1) UPSGUY at 9:14am 09.22.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1896 56546.vB
More tongue talk,need to buy one,Where? DAVA390 at 9:01am 09.22.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2318 I am looking to buy a 5 or 6 ft. tongue extension for my magic tilt trailer. Anyone know of a source
"RC Marine" Winches... are they reasonably useful? centerline at 8:37pm 09.21.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1577 My boat has composite sheet winches installed that are manufactured by RC Marine from New Zealand...
Trouble with accessories on 272 O'Day Steps at 8:25pm 09.21.12 Bigger Boats 7/3116 Just bought 1986 O'Day 272, the boat is in immaculate shape, but the previous owner did not believe
buying a new main Wayne Steinhour at 8:04pm 09.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1661 I've come to the conclusion that the mainsail on the O'Day 23 that I bought a couple of seasons ago
Adivice on adjusting jib Cars larry7072 at 6:12pm 09.21.12 Catalina 22 2/3506 I own a 1986 Catalina 22 which I've sailed for several seasons. While I consider my self a fairly c
Jabsco Model # 31750 Potable water pump Tom23302 at 5:56pm 09.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1337 In the process of trying to drain the fresh water tanks on my 2005 Hunter 44 AC I experienced an pro
Folding Prop Oston at 5:13pm 09.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1528 Any suggestions on Folding/Feathering Prop for Cat-28 Mkii 2004
Cockpit cushions Oston at 5:06pm 09.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/3041 Does anyone know where Catalina Yachts got their cockpit cushions made. I've seen some Closed Cell F
1987 Legend 35 mast manufacturer Sara at 4:57pm 09.21.12 Big Boats 3/1938 Just purchased a 1987 Legend 35. It needs a bit of work but is ready to sail. Problem is that where
need ocean sails slowhandsailor at 3:54pm 09.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2065 I have a H27 1979 that needs a sail upgrade badly I need a main that has at least 2 reef points
Teaching Roger (9) Neto Nomad at 3:22pm 09.21.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/3065 I guess you can say Nick and I are new to the sailing way of life, ok ok, we launched our first sail
Bedding Compound Reccomendation Dadrider at 2:57pm 09.21.12 Catalina 30 4/1729 Hello All, I just bought a 1981 Catalina 30 this summer, and one of my winter projects needs to be
Whats min length hunter to accomdate Generator fwhaughton at 2:57pm 09.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1276 What's min length hunter that will accommodate a gen set.
Wade fwhaughton at 2:49pm 09.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/771 I'm in search for another vessel. Has anyone installed a gen set on a hunter 37 or is it possible. I
C&C 30 mast step deterioration archiekay@rogers.com at 2:05pm 09.21.12 C&C 1/3172 the mast step on my 1980 C'C 30 has deteriorated and must be replaced. there are 3 thwartship wooden
26M trailer bhinkel at 1:28pm 09.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1434 I am looking to get a used 26M and I intend to do a lot of long distance trailering as I explore wit
O'day 20 Stove? Sastevenson at 12:03pm 09.21.12 Day Sailers 12/4994 Hello, I am curious what stove came originally in the o'day 20. I have seen in some old photos th
This Just In Roger Long at 11:04am 09.21.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 18/4649 Engine passed dock trials running an hour near maximum power that can be developed without moving th
Freedom 25 Charge/Inverter Marc14857 at 9:25am 09.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/12774 Lookes like my Freedom 25 Charger/Inverter may have died after 6 years of trouble free operation. Th

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Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) kloudie1 at 12:09pm 03.15.23 Keel is cast iron. it needs protection and probably should be blasted and coated with something like
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) bonkle at 11:59am 03.15.23 I'm guessing the boat has been neglected and water got under the bottom paint causing the pitting. I
Macerators Rich Stidger at 11:56am 03.15.23 A 3 year old pump with little use ought to be in great condition. What is it's condition that cause
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch kloudie1 at 11:55am 03.15.23 make it of 1/8" plywood.. paint it to match or do a nice varnish job on it.
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) Don S/V ILLusion at 11:55am 03.15.23
Universal 25xpb Parts (2) PlaneTom at 11:52am 03.15.23 M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with
Macerators jssailem at 11:40am 03.15.23 @lehighsail , I am assuming you have a manual pump toiles, a storage tank, a Y valve that directs th
Macerators Terry Cox at 11:18am 03.15.23 My 3 year old Jabsco 18590-2092 which got very little use stopped working at the end of last season
Mast step Don S/V ILLusion at 11:02am 03.15.23
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint BigEasy at 10:50am 03.15.23 There is another option that is rarely mentioned that eliminates the problem of mis matched threads.
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 03.15.23 Meh, yes thread depth does have a slight theoretical bearing on the overall strength of the assembly
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 03.15.23 A company that does blow/vacuum molding could also replicate this cover. I imagine it'd be really ea
Mast step replacement Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 03.15.23 Today I'm going to continue the drilling to identify the extent of possible rot. Have watched so ma
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 9:18am 03.15.23 I guess I'll have to invent a solution
Halyards and Such Sailfanatic at 8:56am 03.15.23 Assuming the spinnaker halyard runs aft, I attach the shackle to the the halyard line close to where
H260 Single Line Reefing, Stanchions & Used Parts h2o_snow at 8:49am 03.15.23 Had a nice conversation with Dave C. He suggested that folks have used turning blocks and controlle
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dlochner at 8:20am 03.15.23 Besides leaking, the reason mismatched threading should not be used is the exposed threaded area is
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 03.15.23
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:47am 03.15.23 Is there anyone our there who has put a below deck Auto pilot rudder arm assembly on the shaft of a
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:43am 03.15.23 I don't know if Rudy is still at D&R Marine but if you could get ahold of him he might know. 518-6

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