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Curtain rods maxxx at 6:37pm 03.29.12 Bigger Boats 3/2037 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 2/1379 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 6/2509 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 5/1544 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 11/2377 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 0/1206 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 12/7111 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 0/1169 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 19/2397 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 1/1624 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 8/1912 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 1/1221 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 3/1417 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 9/1941 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 1/1035 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 26/11037 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 10/3241 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 0/1051 I have a 2000 Beneteau 361. The 2" border strip of white paint on the fixed portholes starboard and
welding aluminun redhead78 at 6:16am 03.29.12 Ask All Sailors 16/2475 Hey all, I have 2 small about 2" long cracks in the base of my mast,I am wondering how to repair the
Self-Tailing Winch for Catalina 30 bgarrant at 6:06am 03.29.12 Catalina 30 5/5839 I single-hand my 1977 Catlaina 30 frequently. I would like to convert my Lewmar 25 winches to self-t

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PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. JamesG161 at 2:13pm 12.05.22 Stay safe and warm, John. Note his foul weather gear is on now. Thus I nicknamed @jssailem Mr M
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help flightlead404 at 2:05pm 12.05.22 I replaced my wema gauge and sensors with the scan tech external ones. Happy
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason dLj at 2:01pm 12.05.22
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason 48Grumman at 1:51pm 12.05.22
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear bonkle at 1:43pm 12.05.22 I think I meant to ask if anything was missing or changed. I kinda assumed something was taken off c
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic (5) Daze at 1:30pm 12.05.22 Any chance you could send pictures of how your solar array is mounted on the factory davits? @tkwh
Replacing control cables. $eabreeze at 1:22pm 12.05.22 I replaced both cables on a 1994 33.5. Had to take out steering chain to get cables in and replaced
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. dlochner at 12:46pm 12.05.22 Spray it with something like what @jssailem suggested or some penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench.
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. kappykaplan at 12:45pm 12.05.22 Stay safe and warm, John.
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help jssailem at 12:41pm 12.05.22 It could also be a SCAD sensor. They are a pair of copper foil strips that attach to the side of the
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. (1) jssailem at 12:35pm 12.05.22 Could you have a little corrosion in the ignition lock? I would give Corrosion Block a try. I use it
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. arf145 at 12:26pm 12.05.22 While you are waiting from something from a C25 owner, have you poked a pin or something in there to
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 12:01pm 12.05.22 I started work on the rudder today - epoxied two strip together for the leading edge of the rudder.
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion DayDreamer41 at 11:59am 12.05.22
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion kappykaplan at 11:41am 12.05.22 Tks for letting us know, flightlead404. Sounds like some good detective work. :beer:
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion flightlead404 at 11:38am 12.05.22
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics (7) Hollyberry at 11:26am 12.05.22 After many years of canvas dodgers that ultimately eventually leak, on our last two boats we build h
Alden 44 Dodger/Bimini suggestions and pics jssailem at 11:01am 12.05.22 Tim... Are you considering giving up the "sometime racing"? Dodgers and Bimini's impact your racing
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Ralph Johnstone at 10:56am 12.05.22 I learned as a young man, that being stuck out in the highway at -30 degrees, without gear to survi
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 10:52am 12.05.22 Looking at your image, it appears your boom offers several options. Not sure what you mean by "Missi

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