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Teak Rejuvenation Options (4) Sail123 at 10:53pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2688 Teak is over 35 years old. My 1976 Clipper Marine Aft Cabin 32 has always been a saltwater yacht. Fo
New boarding ladder (2) paulj at 10:09pm 04.29.12 Catalina 310 2/1458 Just can't make that one foot up on deck and bent knee jump any more.... Modification # 1 shown.
Vinyl stripe over Gelcoat stripe Skywalker at 9:42pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2139 I want to change the hull stripe color on my Beneteau. The waterline has a factory Gelcoat stripe th
Realized I left my water pump on Bigjer40 at 8:59pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2102 I am leaving town for the week and realized I didn't shut off all the swithces on my DC panel. The
Proposed sailboat rewire project (1) gray_penguin at 8:47pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3091 Hey, I have been researching and studying how to redo the 12V system on my 78 Hunter 33. If I could
Single-hand cast-off Joel H. at 8:07pm 04.29.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/4191 I need to hear some new solutions to casting-off single-hand. Last year I was fine using a midship s
Velcro-like door stopper pipes111 at 7:21pm 04.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2566 In building new bulkheads, I somehow misplaced "the device" that holds my cabin door open against th
Need Advice (8) grtsct at 6:47pm 04.29.12 S2 21/3555 I am looking at a S2 9.2C that I would like to buy, I know the boat needs some work but I feel that
First Mishap Bigjer40 at 6:37pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/3501 So I didn't account for the windage while docking and side swiped my neighbors outboard. Little blac
Passage 42 pulpit,pushpit source Tropicalmark at 6:37pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 1/948 Hi guys, Need to replace my pulpit and pushpit on 1991 Passage. anyone know the best source for t
Replacement holding tank-black water Endurance2010 at 6:24pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 11/3577 Has anyone replaced their holding tank in a 1984 Hunter 34? I have several leaks. Apparently clean
Rudder Post bushing / Gasket on a 1984 Catalina 30 Catalina3394 at 6:07pm 04.29.12 Catalina 30 7/4407 I am trying to find a replacement for the nylon bushing /gasket that sits onve the rudder post insid
Rehabilitating cockpit mounted throttle/shifter Impulsive at 6:05pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1181 On my 1984 Cat 27 (tiller steering) with Universal inboard diesel I am rebuilding the cockpit, sidew
Solar powered vent location on '81 C22 Milton.Audas at 6:02pm 04.29.12 Catalina 22 16/4436 G'day guys. Recently purchased a solar powered vent fan from CD. Question is ideal location. Initial
Braided 12v copper wire Scott at 5:51pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 20/3817 Need to make a good conection for a temporary repair on 12v 16-18 gauge braided copper wire. Cut the
anchor locker bow 430 (1) Navicula at 5:47pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 1/878 where the hell does this access hole go...................what is its purpose thanks
Marine suppliers :( c_witch at 5:34pm 04.29.12 Trailer Sailors 9/2910 What is it with suppliers these days? I was attempting to order Quick Attach eye fittings to shorten
Proper LS Outboard for a 27' 1981 Catalina? JRGresham at 5:31pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 26/17451 All, I just bought a beautiful 1981 27 footer with the open rear transom. The OLD 8 HP outboard t
Dodger/bimini recommendation Dima at 5:29pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1157 I'm looking to add doddger/bimini to my 1991 Legend 35.5. Could you please recommend somebody in the
Which battery to buy? sailsail at 5:28pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 11/1877 Would like some recommendations...... going to replace my old 'mismatched' batteries and not sure w

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Removing bent driveshaft strut from 1985 hunter 31 RoyS at 5:14am 09.13.22 If the yard did this when launching then it is likely they saw the bent strut and just launched it a
Hunter 19-2 centerboard shim material Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 09.13.22 You are being directed to the forum store which has the build list of parts for your boat. The stor
Identify 6M O'DAY? mike sail at 5:11am 09.13.22 A big thank you to both Will Gilmore and Sunbird22358 for the replies. A wealth of information for s
Removing bent driveshaft strut from 1985 hunter 31 RoyS at 5:11am 09.13.22 There is probably a bronze stern tube with a bolted flange under all that paint and sealant. If so,
Long range rescue jssailem at 5:10am 09.13.22
Unknown part on my 18.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:10am 09.13.22 Make sure you include @Crazy Dave Condon I use to sell the 18.5 wing bulb keel sailboat as a forme
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 4:55am 09.13.22 Wow, John. Quite the thread, but looks as though you're heading in the right direction. Being away s
Long range rescue rgranger at 4:48am 09.13.22 I think this depends on the individual dealing with the situation. I use the singular because it h
H38 - Jacklines and boom preventer Will Gilmore at 4:41am 09.13.22 My tether in the cockpit gets me to the tether on the cabin deck> It runs from the cockpit to the m
How to raise a one-piece mast? jssailem at 4:34am 09.13.22 The Javelin is a 14ft boat. These small boats while a whole lot of fun can be a puzzle to figure out
Trailer Tongue Question Rick Webb at 4:32am 09.13.22 HOW TO RETRIEVE A BOAT USING A TILT TRAILER - YouTube
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 4:18am 09.13.22 Marmalade I did not realize those requirements. I will see what I can find out there and position
Sail Numbers Panama Jack at 4:17am 09.13.22 Davidasailor26 Thanks for your comments. Beautiful boat I might add.
Unknown part on my 18.5 jssailem at 4:15am 09.13.22 my phone is saving photos in an HEIC format that I have to convert to jpg and for some reason I am
Sail Numbers Davidasailor26 at 3:25am 09.13.22 Sailrite has them... all sizes up to 18". Sailrite Although the numbers on the mainsail of @David
Unknown part on my 18.5 Marmalade at 2:57am 09.13.22 Two ideas: 1) pennant for using a headsail with a short luff/hoist, particularly if you have a rolli
Sail Numbers (1) Marmalade at 2:48am 09.13.22 Sailrite has them... all sizes up to 18". Sailrite Although the numbers on the mainsail of @Davida
Sail Numbers (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:36am 09.13.22
Bavaria Rail Tracks - New vs Old CruiserS at 2:15am 09.13.22 Ok thanks rgranger
Trailer Tongue Question mikeracca at 9:58pm 09.12.22 It looks to me like it may have been part of a tongue extension mech. Pull back and drop the extensi

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