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Removing wheel (autopilot installation) dlewis812 at 7:26am 04.28.12 Ask All Sailors 8/3715 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 5/1297 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 13/2612 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 1/1573 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 9/2063 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 5/3796 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 2/1746 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 6/4018 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 3/1645 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 1/1257 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 3/1336 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 5/2281 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 21/11262 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 8/1863 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 13/3197 Does anybody know what the deal is with the two-tone deck paint job on our boats? Was the colored ar
Charging 2 12V batteries with one panel & controller Southcoasting at 12:59pm 04.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3542 Hi Mainesail! I always follow your DIY as they're easy and straightforward to follow for all especi
San Juan 24's in Sheboygan WI scallywag at 12:39pm 04.27.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2352 There's a few San Juan 24's for sale in Sheboygan Wisconsin. The ones I know of have trailers and a
Solar Charging Batteries in Parallel Captain Dighton at 12:35pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3212 I have 2 12 volt marine batteries in parallel and I am looking for a solar charger to charge them. B
One hand behind my back (1) All U Get at 11:33am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1724 Have you ever been out in the dingy and need to balance the load? Sitting at the seat or on the tube
Painting Non slip anthony at 11:24am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1402 Hello All Can anyone tell me how to paint my non slip areas I have on my V25. My question is that it

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I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? stickinthemud57 at 4:51pm 01.16.23 Does it make sense too get a sail too operate like power boat ? Sailing in and of itself does not
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather dlochner at 4:47pm 01.16.23 I scorched a set of AGMs and I believe it was because I discharged below 50%. Of course 50% is not
Missing boom PRoberaon at 4:34pm 01.16.23 My bad. Outboard motor. Said it would push it good enough and last six hours. Of course your not sai
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? BigEasy at 4:27pm 01.16.23 Consider buying in the 26-30' range to keep front end and ongoing costs reasonable. Also boats in t
Missing boom stickinthemud57 at 4:24pm 01.16.23 Thanks, got an opportunity to get electric 24 volt motor. Think it would work? Confused. Work for
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather rwsandersii at 4:24pm 01.16.23 I'm happy to see a discussion of LiFePO4 batteries. I have a Compac 27 with an electric motor and
Replaced Motor Mounts Tally Ho at 4:16pm 01.16.23 Not necessarily true. When I replaced the 34-year-old motor mounts in my 88-C30 they still measure
Ice Box Conversion Quandary MikeHoncho at 4:03pm 01.16.23 Seems the time to tear apart a portable unit, configuring it to work in a icebox with location chall
Selden Rodkicker strut replacement spadaforaj at 3:51pm 01.16.23 Given the cost of the Selden replacement - 20 years for an aftermarket spring sounds pretty good to
Invest 98L kappykaplan at 3:34pm 01.16.23 Yes, very sad . . .
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 3:29pm 01.16.23 Very Sad news arrived today about a missing victim of Hurricane Ian A Sailboat owner who tried to r
Missing boom PRoberaon at 2:58pm 01.16.23 Thanks, got an opportunity to get electric 24 volt motor. Think it would work?
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Ed.S at 2:33pm 01.16.23 I had the same problem on my 376. I found it was leaking around the screws which hold the cover to t
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Ed.S at 2:27pm 01.16.23
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? thinwater at 2:22pm 01.16.23 Boating can be singlehanding or something you do with a buddy. Not everything needs to be husband an
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Slipin Away at 2:17pm 01.16.23 start with cutlass bearing first. Worn out bearing will cause misalignment
Replaced Motor Mounts Hayden Watson at 2:03pm 01.16.23
Iron in saildrive oil forbin at 1:48pm 01.16.23 What year and model saildrive? We purchased a boat in 2020 with a 2013 SD50. The Fe was 426 (sever
Topping lift sheave size on Hunter 36 chuckwayne at 1:47pm 01.16.23 Escape was rigged with a 3/8 line by the dealer, works fine; should be the same mast if you have in
Replaced Motor Mounts Tally Ho at 1:44pm 01.16.23 Greg, if you have Yanmar mounts, keep an eye on them for clearance : sting job so replaced it one

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