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Ten Year + Bottom Paint .................... Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 04.11.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2220 .......................... life expectancy, at least that's what they claim. Has anyone ever tried
One hand washes the other jfrench at 8:33pm 04.11.12 Catalina 22 4/1221 Have any of you replaced the hand-pumped galley faucet with an electric pump? I use the galley sink
Mac25 Mainsheet Traveler Anton at 8:09pm 04.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2460 Hi... Does anyone have a photo (or a really good description) of how to properly rig the mainsheet t
Splish Splash :) c_witch at 7:59pm 04.11.12 Trailer Sailors 4/2536 Ok well I have today ordered 4 Quick Attach eye terminals so that I can shorten the shrouds on our b
Gunwale & rub rail needs repair/replacement PeterBeckley at 7:51pm 04.11.12 Bigger Boats 1/1516 Any ideas as to obtaining a replacement rub rail ' gunwale for a 28 foot, 1982, O day sloop? My mobi
Cleaning Dingy Sails (1) Sail123 at 7:40pm 04.11.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1180 What do you use to clean dingy sails?
circuit breakers (4) Mike Hinson at 7:16pm 04.11.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4110 i have a 1984 hunter 31 that the main 110 volt circuit breaker has died. mine has 5 lugs on the back
Honda BF8AH Expertise Required (1) Fred at 6:52pm 04.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1075 Has anyone noticed a significant amount of play between the camshaft pulley and the mounting plate f
Source for gas springs for ice box cover robertsapp at 6:13pm 04.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2776 Does anyone have a good source for Attwood Springlift gas springs? I need an SL2-20-1 for the ice b
Rig Tuning Question JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:38pm 04.11.12 Catalina 310 0/1325 Has anyone used a Loos Gauge to tune their rigging? I have not tuned a split back stay rig and I am
Repaired, New Boot Stripe and Bottom Paint (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:33pm 04.11.12 Catalina 310 8/2785 The fiberglass repair is complete. (let's not talk about why it was needed :cussing:) But you can't
Catalina 30 model? longterm at 5:07pm 04.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/4572 I'd love to find a good* Catalina 30 model; I've seen the Cat 27 model, but its proportions look al*
Windlass problem oceanis 36cc carlager at 3:45pm 04.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3251 The windlass (leroy-somer S801) on my Oceanis 36cc has stopped responding. I have checked the conne
Rope/line/cable to raise mast? r.oril at 2:59pm 04.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2104 I have been using a ski tow rope to raise and lower the mast on my MacGregor 26D with a gin-pole and
How do I select a motor for my sailboat? Ward H at 2:59pm 04.11.12 Trailer Sailors 20/9777 First time sailboat owner here. I have a 1976 Newport 17 with a drop down motor mount. I need to buy
Steping my mast!!! O Day 25 Swee Pea 1976 at 2:43pm 04.11.12 Day Sailers 13/8052 Have to say that anyone who does this on a 25 more than once a year is crazy!!! Two of us raised it
Tri Lux 33 prop spray does not work! jrowan at 2:36pm 04.11.12 Catalina 30 11/2097 Just an FYI, I finally set out on our first sail of the season this Easter weekend, and our prop w
Night sailing kpgraci at 2:11pm 04.11.12 Ask All Sailors 37/7813 I went out for my first on-purpose night sail last Sunday. I'd been out after dark several times in
hatch replacement oneeyedcoach at 1:59pm 04.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1039 I just purchased a H33 Cherubini and I want to know if it is possible to order replacement hatches f
outboard propeller alfred gamil at 1:44pm 04.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/998 I have to change the propeller and need to confirm that a Solas , 4 blade, 10inch diameter , 7 pitch

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Searching for articulating table legs. kloudie1 at 3:36pm 12.22.22 Those look sturdy I couldn't find those but something like this (with some modifications may work? S
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions kloudie1 at 3:22pm 12.22.22 I used US Yacht Cushions in St. Petersburg. They were supplying cushions to Hunter during the earlie
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 George Jarvis at 3:11pm 12.22.22 We have hull #58, built in 1980. I can't remember the make of the old sounder and Annie"s Song is c
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Tally Ho at 3:07pm 12.22.22
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions shemandr at 2:42pm 12.22.22 Was the stuff ripped off listed on the sales ad? Usually in a sale the included equipment is clearl
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 FastOlson at 2:21pm 12.22.22 We cruised and raced N-26 #80, for a decade. Solid layup hull. I glued the DS transducer to the insi
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 (1) jssailem at 1:55pm 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you George and your new addition Niagara 26. Deciding to replace a Depth Sounder
Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom dlochner at 1:50pm 12.22.22 That design won't work reliably as illustrated. The water will fill the first loop. Then it will b
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 dlochner at 1:36pm 12.22.22 The Niagara 26 is a nice boat with a good pedigree. Enjoy it. A transom mount transducer won't be r
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Dave Groshong at 1:29pm 12.22.22 https://www.islandnautical.com
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Hollyberry at 1:19pm 12.22.22 Before you rip out the transducer, they are often cross-brand compatible.. I once put an early 2000s
Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Hollyberry at 1:13pm 12.22.22 There are plenty of outfits that do upholstery, many specializing in marine jobs... Google should be
CNG to Propane? (1) TomY at 12:57pm 12.22.22 :( Out of an over abundance of curiosity, for insurance purposes, @TomY, would there be a need to
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself jssailem at 12:54pm 12.22.22 the vice grip advice Vice Grips, Duct tape, lube. The trifecta of the DIY tool kit.
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 berner73 at 12:44pm 12.22.22 The depth sounder in my newly purchased Niagara 26 has long given up the ghost. The brand is no lo
Mast stepping jssailem at 12:32pm 12.22.22 But I Rx a crane to safely get the mast up. Boy is that an understatement. Very subtle using a med
Depth sounder for Niagara 26 Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 12.22.22 I believe all transducers are now inside-hull mounted wherever possible. Cored hulls are out of luc
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting Ralph Johnstone at 10:34am 12.22.22 Always look for proof before spending a damn good whack of money like that and getting nothing for
Mast stepping shemandr at 10:28am 12.22.22 A Pearson 303 mast is a tree trunk. I think you need a crane. And you most likely don't have a tab
Single handing kappykaplan at 10:25am 12.22.22 Merry Christmas to you all! May you have a most blessed time with family and friends Same to you a

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