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Replacing halyards, topping lift, and footers Blue Pearl Captain at 7:23pm 03.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/2873 Just bought a '93 Hunter 27 in great overall shape and am replacing lines. I've already replaced the
Maxwell 17 One speed wench help needed (3) Canonshooternb at 6:50pm 03.29.12 Smaller Boats 0/940 Help Needed I have recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5 and in the process of getting her ready
Curtain rods maxxx at 6:37pm 03.29.12 Bigger Boats 3/1938 I want to replace the original metal track curtain holders and curtains in the main cabin of my O28
O28 Cockpit Drains maxxx at 6:16pm 03.29.12 Bigger Boats 2/1302 I have to replace the cockpit drain thru hulls on my ODay 28. Does anyone know the size of the hose
New prop on my Tohatsu merlinuxo at 5:52pm 03.29.12 Trailer Sailors 6/2401 Thank you to C Jones for the ordering info on the high thrust, 6 pitch prop. Ups dropped it off last
Spinaker Bill Jones at 3:14pm 03.29.12 Smaller Boats 5/1510 Has anyone added a spinaker to their 23.5? If so, since there are only two blocks at the top of the
Ever Order from These People? ChiTownSail at 2:56pm 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2311 Hello, I ordered a few items from 'Discountmarinesupplies.com' and I am having some trouble. Fir
P-33 Rudder Shoe quackedo at 2:19pm 03.29.12 Pearson 0/1118 Hi Guys, I need a new Rudder Shoe for the bottom of my rudder on my Pearson 33 built in 1973 while
Removing the Rudder on a C-30 RosaMaria at 1:46pm 03.29.12 Catalina 30 12/6834 This Spring I will need to remove the rudder on my 1991 C-30 MK-II (fin keel) After a bit of researc
Thanks Pearson Wanderer Owners Wanderer 21 at 12:51pm 03.29.12 Pearson 0/1132 Thanks to all the Pearson Wanderer owners who have shared insights and photos of your renovations...
Calling Oreana123... holdech at 12:44pm 03.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2254 I have always wanted to add an opening port to our 26s - that opens from the cockpit footwell into t
Catalina 350 Thru Hull Fittings problem At Last at 12:38pm 03.29.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1583 I suggest that you be sure to have your thru hull fittings checked. My 2004 Catalina 350 had some fi
Mystery Security Screw for Autotiller (1) zipzit at 12:31pm 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1802 Has anyone run across an "Made in England" Combi Autohelm? It has six of these odd screws. Plastic
Nav Station Wiggly Light annoyance BillyK at 10:29am 03.29.12 Catalina 30 1/1183 Is anyone else annoyed by the Wiggly Light at the nav station of the 30's? its in the way of openin
Fuel Separator Hunter 290 mattinva at 10:28am 03.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1346 Does anybody have recommendations on Spring opening for the fuel system on a Hunter 290? How often
Cabin entry upgrade rkymtnsalr at 10:20am 03.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1869 Has anyone replaced the fiberglass entry components, lid and door, with a wooden one? Any design pl
Topside jfrench at 9:17am 03.29.12 Catalina 22 1/1002 When a paint manufacturer specifies "topside" I thought it meant a paint for decks, until I started
3M 5200? or 3M 4200 Costy at 8:50am 03.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/10425 I am not fammiliar with any of those products but I have heard about them,I was inquring @ Lowes abo
Bilge pump question cb32863 at 7:39am 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3094 Seeing as our friends at Defender are having a nice sale right now, perfect timing for me. I need t
Need paint specs for porthole border paint for B361 Jazzy James at 6:31am 03.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1017 I have a 2000 Beneteau 361. The 2" border strip of white paint on the fixed portholes starboard and

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Testing coolant pump? buddybear at 8:24pm 09.01.22 engine seems to run fine... just the instrument acting weird... dropping to zero... seems like its
Hunter Hull laid up JamesG161 at 8:04pm 09.01.22 Kevlar was not used in the boats of the OP's inquiry. Opps my bad, my 1998 did not use Kevlar. Ji
I saw something sad today... Leeward Rail at 7:48pm 09.01.22 HOW DOES A SAILBOAT SIT AROUND FOR 40 YEARS UNUSED Unused isn't too shocking. Lots of boat just s
I saw something sad today... (1) Leeward Rail at 7:41pm 09.01.22 Edit.. Here is a photo: https://m.sailboatlistings.com/sailimg/m/97470/main.jpg
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? JohnShannon at 7:15pm 09.01.22 Don't you have to factor in the righting moment of the boat? Windy enough and the boat is over on i
Need a stern pulpit for a 1976 Cat 22 kclancy at 7:12pm 09.01.22 I have a 1971 with no lifelines or stern pulpit. My 1987 has both. I like the stern pulpit, but not
Propane pressure gauge Davidasailor26 at 7:10pm 09.01.22
Minnie's BIG Adventure Sailing the coast of California kclancy at 7:03pm 09.01.22 That's awesome! My sailing club is heading to Santa Cruise tomorrow to sail down the coast to Stillw
I saw something sad today... Ralph Johnstone at 6:27pm 09.01.22 Someone who's forgetful ?
Invest 91L Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 09.01.22 Confirmed fish storm, Danielle. Except a different depression in the North Atlantic beat 91L to th
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering (1) rgranger at 5:56pm 09.01.22 I know I posted this before but here is a diagram of what I was trying to say igned to take a lot m
Island Time Progress report (1) CaptainRed at 5:41pm 09.01.22 New LED Sternlight. NO problem seeing me at night.
Island Time Progress report (3) CaptainRed at 5:38pm 09.01.22 Swim Platform 3/4" Non Skid Starboard First two pics prior to swim ladder installation under platfor
Just a little surface rust rgranger at 5:33pm 09.01.22 Excellent post @Captain Larry-DH :clap:
Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 5:28pm 09.01.22 Here is another video that shows it better
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering azsailing at 5:06pm 09.01.22 Thanks everyone for the responses. Sorry, to post and not respond, I got tied up with work. At th
Island Time Progress report (1) CaptainRed at 5:05pm 09.01.22 Side view of panel shows the extra clearance I got from downsizing the destroyer wheel to 22". Just
Island Time Progress report (1) CaptainRed at 5:02pm 09.01.22 Instrument panel back. The lowest part of the back section blocks view down into the cabin, and bl
Testing coolant pump? CowboyWay at 4:55pm 09.01.22 Oh, and is just the tach needle dropping, or is the engine actually starting to stall? If you have
Island Time Progress report (1) CaptainRed at 4:53pm 09.01.22 Instrument Panel front. 99% finished.

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