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Such a Deal...on a Raymarine X5 autopilot Allan12210 at 11:57am 04.18.12 Big Boats 9/1992 We went to the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show at Jack London Square in Oakland, California this pas
Transmission Replacement - Hurth BillyK at 11:20am 04.18.12 Catalina 30 14/9717 Transmission is shot on my 1990 Catalina 30. Its a Hurth HBW50 anchored to a universal 3M20. i've
can anybody tell me if the Pearson 37 is.. (1) DavidB.UK at 10:30am 04.18.12 Pearson 11/7243 can anybody tell me if the Pearson 37 is a blu water boat? I am very much a newbie when it comes
35s5 dyi stern cockpit seat fjchiz at 9:54am 04.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/979 Some time ago I saw a post (I think it was here??) on a DIY rear stern seat extension for the helmsm
bottom boat restoration (5) thiago at 9:38am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2015 Hello to everyone. I have been reading this forum for a while since I am a new boat owner and I am m
Interior wood shanker at 8:55am 04.18.12 Smaller Boats 8/2046 What do you folks use to re-vitilize the interior wood? I have found lots of information in the arch
Two or Three blade prop Fogg at 8:04am 04.18.12 Catalina 30 18/6905 Due to Hurricane Irene last fall, I need to replace my prop. I had a two blade 13" x 12 rh prop. I a
Back Pressure on Jabsco dave desseyn at 7:55am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2640 I have a twist and lock pump assembly for a manual jabsco head. when trying to pump on dry setting,
How to sell a boat Kermit at 7:48am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1545 I have seen questions on the best way to sell a boat. This ad comes as close to what I'd like to se
batterie connections Walloonones at 7:12am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1390 We removed the batteries from our Hunter 30 for the winter. Now looking for a diagram for re-wiring
Boat hypochondria or shaft coupling problem? (1) ChessieSailor at 6:56am 04.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1603
Cleaning windows susiedarlin at 6:45am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1074 How do you clean windows in a 26X?
2 unrelated questions re wiring and rigging - Mac 25 Piotr at 6:34am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1450 Questions 1 - I just recently inspected the mast and discovered a cheek block attached about 18 inch
Catalina 22 original DC panel bellsailing at 4:11am 04.18.12 Catalina 22 2/1584 My DC electrical panel on a Catalina 22 is inoperative. Where can I buy an original equipment repla
passage 42 front salon window eianm at 3:43am 04.18.12 Big Boats 5/2220 we have had torrential rain today and my normally dry boat was dripping wet! The biggest problem was
Boat Smells Sail123 at 2:31am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3507 In purchasing older sailboats from the 70's and 80's, we have always noticed a musty smell when you
1984 M25 mast raising kit abk at 9:01pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1577 Where do you mount the baby stays on the deck? An old thread here said they don't give you instructi
Yet, another mod (5) Trinkka at 8:58pm 04.17.12 Day Sailers 6/2856 I think this was probably one of the easiest and fastest mods I could make today on my boat. It took
Flexiteak on a wooden deck Dfost2000 at 8:11pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1592 Hi all, I'm new to the site so thanks for having the resource available! I own a rather uniqu
boat repairs csavage at 8:08pm 04.17.12 Catalina 30 3/1445 is it usual to pay the boat yard a fee for the "haulout" when having general repairs done? might it

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gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Caboteur at 2:23pm 12.26.22 Having great difficulty in locating a replacement strut I found replacement end-fittings. Had to dri
Advice on gel coat to centerboard sail sfbay at 2:16pm 12.26.22 You are on the right track............use a small foam roller to apply the gelcoat, sand and wax.
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? dlochner at 2:04pm 12.26.22 Lifting the lines from a boat can be done. There is a technique. On YouTube Bob Emser recently had
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring dlochner at 2:00pm 12.26.22 The wires are in the engine's wiring harness. This harness connects all the sensors and electric con
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 12.26.22 I know exactly what you're dealing with. If you don't get any answers here, take a look at a Sperry
Plastic exit plates on Beneteau 35s5 mast, where do you get replacements? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:23pm 12.26.22 Depends on the mast mfg. If Z Spar/U S Spars, contact US Spars near Gainesville, Florida. If Sel
Corrosion On Engine Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.26.22 Had the same thing happen when the vacuum breaker near the engine decided to leak. Hell of a mess b
Corrosion On Engine (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 12.26.22 the bronze petcock valve was reinstalled with some Teflon tape. Using teflon tape ONLY on a threa
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 12:07pm 12.26.22 It has been a while since I read about Baba sailboats and after refreshing my memory I think @Kings
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? Hello Below at 11:58am 12.26.22
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart PaulK at 11:57am 12.26.22 Thanks for posting! Wild time getting out of the harbor with those big guys slaloming between each
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? Brian Dunn at 10:39am 12.26.22 Interesting, sailsfbay - but a bit pricey for my little hobby project ;) I've actually written to M
Fuel Gauge flightlead404 at 10:35am 12.26.22 Use an external stick on sensor with a plastic tank.
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... jaysweet at 10:35am 12.26.22 For the first time in 5 years, our whole-house generator didn't start on Friday when we had a blacko
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard Crazy Dave Condon at 9:27am 12.26.22 I introduced the ff2 system to Hunter. You are correct there is an internal halyard in the furler e
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? sail sfbay at 9:22am 12.26.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! 3-D scan it (420) 3D Scanning A Boat Hull with the EinScan H
Merry Christmas jon hansen at 9:21am 12.26.22 me too. i'm a P.K.
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart jon hansen at 9:19am 12.26.22 what fun
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 8:55am 12.26.22 Thanks, Dave. Excellent info. The boats I've been looking at fall within the 2nd category, I believ
Corrosion On Engine jssailem at 8:05am 12.26.22 Yup, it looks like a seawater leak. Very common issue with all engines. :plus: Problem gone, but

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