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Shaft Packing Material John T1594 at 11:30am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3010 I went to order some new packing material for my stuffing box and there are some new developments si
Mainsheet 'blocks' davetv at 10:18am 04.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1269 I need to replace the mainsheet blocks on my 1984 M21. The block that attaches to the boom contains
catalina 27 lifelines mortyd at 9:19am 04.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1077 why do catalina 27's lifelines angle down toward the deck near the bow when catalina 30's lifelines
Hunter 326 Spinaker prange at 8:40am 04.28.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1759 Is anyone currently flying a spinaker on a Hunter 326? This is my third season with this boat and I
Original Engine Cover rhythmsurfer at 7:45am 04.28.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1986 I finally got a new computer and will be more active on the forums now! Updates for Irish Blessing a
Removing wheel (autopilot installation) dlewis812 at 7:26am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3683 Gear puller the best way to remove the wheel? Removed the nut and the wheel is on there very solid (
The project list dwindles -- Finally (5) dparilla at 6:33am 04.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1294 After some prep work, our haulout went without a hitch. :dance: I had 6 volunteers over 3 days helpi
Installing smartpilot X-5 dlewis812 at 6:31am 04.28.12 Catalina 30 13/2505 Attempting the install on my '82 cat 30. Reviewing location for computer and compass. Anyone have
Lewmar Opening Port Parts Beneteau 321 at 5:34am 04.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1566 We have a 1997 Beneteau Oceanus 321--Hsving trouble finding replacement screens for our ports (other
Bent Hardware (1) ShotgunSlim at 5:28am 04.28.12 Catalina 22 9/2050 One of these bolts came off the upper shrouds and the other one off the forward lower shrouds. When
Stiff throttle gundaddy at 4:25am 04.28.12 Engines and Propulsion 5/3739 Boat: 1989 Pearson 31 Engine: Yanmar 2GM20F Pedestal: Edson Problem: Advancing the throttl
leaking fuel tank mark bregel at 3:51am 04.28.12 Big Boats 2/1735 I have an older Catalina 36,1986. I think the fuel tank is leaking. My question is : How to remove t
Securing the halyard Chris Bogle at 3:17am 04.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 6/3939 Have a system on my boat where the halyard ropes are fed through a series of two pulleys at the base
We NEED a sailboat in May ! OSL at 12:28am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1639 Hello, O-S-L is a french association, we study plastic marine debris. We faced a problem with our bo
Need Replacement Shift Cable Assembly for 1987 H26.5 dknape at 8:22pm 04.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1245 Good day everyone, I need some assistance finding the correct part for my 1987 Hunter 26.5. I need
Sailing on eastern lake ontario horsedad at 6:52pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1330 Has anyone sailed a 22 on eastern Lake Ontario? I have a 1989 wing keel and sail on Oneida lake and
Phrf rating?? Cmp1110 at 4:13pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2240 What is this based on?? Does anyone know what my rating is ? Hunter 28.5 1985 deep draft 110 jib ??
Question On Battery Box Containment 2 Bob S at 3:02pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 21/11120 I am searching this forum for advise on containing a potential spill. The C30 has a molded battery b
slowing noel32129 at 2:56pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1858 Got a bit of a problem that I would love to through out for some others experiences We are new to
Two-toned decks jfrench at 2:48pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 13/3129 Does anybody know what the deal is with the two-tone deck paint job on our boats? Was the colored ar

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It counts, right?! Project_Mayhem at 9:05pm 12.11.22 Get someone to tow the boat at 6kts while you're in it. If they drive with one tire on the curb it m
Boat Smells! Leeward Rail at 8:58pm 12.11.22 Surely neither the tank the toilet bowl is sitting on nor whatever the thing sticking out in front
Tell-tail windows in genoa Hayden Watson at 8:56pm 12.11.22 Tell us more about the sails, if you would. I am only looking at tell-tail windows for the genoa
Boat Smells! DArcy at 8:50pm 12.11.22 My boat had quite bad head odors coming from the compartment with the holding tank when I bought it.
Boat Smells! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 12.11.22 I can only pray, for your sake, that @Peggie Hall HeadMistress doesn't see that photo : Your prayer
It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 8:06pm 12.11.22 I am told, if you let the snow build up around the boat until it hits the water line, it is easier t
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 MikeHoncho at 7:52pm 12.11.22 Something's rotten here for an elbow purchased (I presume) and installed in 2020. Never seen a Yan
Boat Smells! (2) Tin Kicker at 7:41pm 12.11.22 It all went away https://photos.smugmug.com/Vehicles/ODay-Office-322/Head-Toilet/i-K2ssXkB/0/68029ae
Boat Smells! (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:30pm 12.11.22 The white hose carried away the waste. The black hose brought the flush water I can only pray, fo
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort Orbweaver at 7:11pm 12.11.22 I think if it was me, I'd be doing two things: Get inside as many other boats as you possibly can, l
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle (2) garymalmgren at 6:52pm 12.11.22 Hi Dave. Halyard hitch will do the job. Do your self a favor and go for proper halyard shackles. I c
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 6:38pm 12.11.22 I think you've condensed 35 posts into one simple idea. I've removed 3M double sided tape after 5
Boat Smells! Tin Kicker at 6:34pm 12.11.22 What is the function of : - the corrugated white hose ? - the black hose ? lication. Regardless,
Evergreen Tin Kicker at 6:30pm 12.11.22 I think that last bit is the part that fills me with questions, and a bit of dread. The implication
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves jssailem at 6:24pm 12.11.22 I'd suggest calling the SBO shop on Monday and asking the question. They were the supervisors of the
Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:11pm 12.11.22
Boat Smells! dkinzer at 6:10pm 12.11.22 When I got my first RV with a holding tank (~35 years ago) I used the usual blue formaldehyde-based
Tell-tail windows in genoa stickinthemud57 at 5:39pm 12.11.22 Hey, what kind of sail are you buying? With a Dacron sail in a typically see through the sail well
Boat Smells! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:26pm 12.11.22 which only became apparent when the stool, tank, and hoses were removed. What is the function of
Evergreen jaysweet at 5:15pm 12.11.22 ... The seaman in this incident brings to mind the cultural deference we ran into during a couple o

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