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A better View from my new Helm Seat (5) Witzend at 9:23am 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2299 Never really liked the lack of visibility after mounting the chart plotter. So I came up with this.
Minneys Parking Lot Sale timebandit at 9:21am 05.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/959 If you live within 100 miles of Costa Mesa You migh want to go.:dance: 1500 Newport Blvd. Sunday
Through-hull anomalies (3) Paul Koestner at 9:05am 05.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1568 I'm revisiting this site for my old pal, Lew, who owns an '83 (I think) O'Day 28. He's still on the
H33C: Am I the only one with a corroded packing nut? (4) Sylvain at 7:38am 05.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1955 Good morning folks, I had to drop the rudder because my packing nut was corroded right through. A
Help needed with Rebel Racer Harley78 at 6:24am 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1266 I recently got a steal on a rebel racer. i beleive it is a 77 or 78 year. The boat has all the par
To buy a 34 or not RuskinMike at 6:18am 05.13.12 Big Boats 9/1726 I am new to this forum and having a Hunter 25 (Cherubini) that I got as a real deal, I came across a
shaft and stuffing box Nursemnr at 5:46am 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1770 Hi everyone We were able to cut off the coupling. Ordering a new one. My friends insists that I
Batteries ,."!?!',nEUR��#%!!}!? MLampner at 5:32am 05.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1805 Due to a number of family issues had not been down to the boat in over three weeks. Got there and fo
Looking at a Seafarere 38 Allan S at 2:54am 05.13.12 Seafarer 6/13425 Good day everyone, the wife and I just looked over a 1973(?) Seafarere 38 and we liked it alot. Of c
Sailing a Mac in Heavy Wind/Seas? MacGreg at 1:52am 05.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2155 Wondering about taking a Mac 222 out in 15-20 mph wind and/or 6-8 foot seas? Sometimes the wind come
Head Plumbing Installed Ugly By Boatyard (1) JibeMama at 10:26pm 05.12.12 Catalina 30 43/7104 I recently took my 1982 Catalina 30 to the local boatyard for a bottom job, blister repair, head rep
Deck Scupper through hull gate valve CaptGregg at 8:46pm 05.12.12 Catalina 22 4/1414 Does anyone know the size of the shut off valve needed to replace that faucet looking valve? I fo
Engineless Sailing bechelt at 7:11pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 112/19064 All, I'm curious to know what the general consencious is with regards to having an auxilary engi
Coleman 5HP question (1) Charisma at 6:35pm 05.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1337 Anyone got any real world info about a "Coleman 5HP Short Shaft Outboard Motor" Like who makes it ?
Mounting location for fluxgate compass in P27 JetStream at 6:28pm 05.12.12 Pearson 1/1135 I have a 1989 Pearson 27 and just purchased a Raymarine autohelm. My question is : Does anyone have
LPG not flowing to stove Steve s at 6:20pm 05.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1302 Have recently purchased a used 393. It was laid up for the winter and we are not able to get gas flo
Rebuilt Diesel Fuel Injectors Weasel at 6:02pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1895 Today the boat mechanic put in my rebuilt fuel injectors.(Had one that was bad, Number 1 cylinder, s
Great Idea sailaway78 at 5:39pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2335 I wish I could take credit for coming up with this, but it ain't my idea. Was walking the docks at
Paint Coverage matt6669 at 4:36pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 21/7182 Hey Guys, I'm getting ready to buy my paint and I am having an awfully hard time trying to figure o
Need a replacement mast jeffvennell at 4:14pm 05.12.12 Parts Search 3/2876 I purchased an Escape Rumba sailboat last week and on the trip home the mast broke in about half. A

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How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:31am 04.13.22 The outside diameter of the shaft must remain the same to match in ID of the Quadrant. This means th
Renogy stephen_i_w at 5:31am 04.13.22 I have no expereince with Renogy batteries. But I have purchased several other componants made by t
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:23am 04.13.22 Suggested repair... 1) clean up the Flaking gel coat , which is not needed on the upper part of the
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 5:21am 04.13.22 SO I might be inclined to put a sleeve on the inside of the tube for reinforcement. If the clamp is
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:14am 04.13.22 Looks like someone Gelcoated your Fiberglass rudder shaft. Are you buying a new Quadrant?
Renogy RoyS at 5:11am 04.13.22 Customer support is often a joke. Years ago, my wife wanted to go back to work after our kids were m
Removing lettering stain dlochner at 5:10am 04.13.22 Time and a rubbing compound like TotalBoat Total Buff. https://www.totalboat.com/product/totalbuff
Removing lettering stain Parsons at 5:09am 04.13.22 I was thinking the same, @Davidasailor26 - perhaps this is just 'shadowing' of the gelcoat like what
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 04.13.22 Navionics on iOS looks correct in the chart. @DArcy you might just need to update the charts in your
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? RoyS at 5:01am 04.13.22 Multiseason ablative here South of Boston. I use Petit Hydrocoat SR, power wash when hauled, never s
Removing lettering stain Davidasailor26 at 5:01am 04.13.22
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? (4) kjdoyle1 at 4:57am 04.13.22 Ok, so after pulling the rudder I am not seeing any cracks in the shaft (see attachments). However t
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult jviss at 4:50am 04.13.22 Yea, there's only so much halyard to wrap, you wouldn't be able to roll that sail in much if the hal
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult smokey73 at 4:47am 04.13.22 Haven't had that problem myself but I thought I recalled seeing several threads related to the angle
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult jviss at 4:44am 04.13.22 Sounds like the halyard is wrapped around the headstay when you are furling. There are several thr
Head hose replacement shemandr at 4:43am 04.13.22 In a general sense warranties do not cover maintenance issues. If there were something defective ab
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult smokey73 at 4:37am 04.13.22 Sounds like the halyard is wrapped around the headstay when you are furling. There are several thre
Head hose replacement AwwShucks at 4:34am 04.13.22 Are you fresh water flushing after each use? If flushing with seawater only, possible that bacteri
O'day 19 Weekender Companionway Door Dimensions? Will Gilmore at 4:22am 04.13.22 Will, Thank you for the response and welcome! It makes complete sense that each boat would vary in
O'Day Sprite Rudder. SFS at 4:01am 04.13.22 Just curious, but did you contact the source I gave you?

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