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H34 galley sink replacemrnt Pheidingsfelder at 5:02pm 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/950 I'm looking for a galley sink replacement for the original stainless unit. Looks like I've got some
Shaft razor questions. DAVA390 at 4:09pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2709 While flipping pages in a marine supply catalog that just arived, I spotted something that really in
marinr lumber sources-ri tigereye37 at 4:01pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2393 Does anyone have a good source for mohagony or teak in RI? I cant seem to find a store that carries
Hydrogenerator Deadhead at 4:00pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2640 I first heard about the racing version of this unit during the Velex 5 Oceans race last year. Brad
Bum Steer - rudder gland question Skip Gundlach at 1:54pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1834 Bum Steer - rudder gland question Hi, all, My rudder post is badly pitted in the area near the
Compression post insert (1) Jared1048 at 1:02pm 03.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/1824 So im getting a piece of aluminum machined to replaced the teak part in the rib of the overhead cabi
Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta Paul Cossman at 12:48pm 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 2/4273 My forward water tank has corroded through, and cannot be replaced without MAJOR reconstruction. I a
catalina flexible exhaust hose tsatch at 12:45pm 03.07.12 Catalina 30 3/4401 My exhaust hose on my 1987 catalina is badly cracked and requires replacing. Any suggestions on wher
Passage 42 Holding Tank mckendym at 10:45am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/1221 Where is the holding tank on the 1990 to 1996 Passage Centre Cockpit? And what is involved in replac
What d'ya think? All U Get at 10:32am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2585 Hi all, We (corporate boss and myself) were discussing what else to do to the Catalina we have for s
1990s Ben 35s7 vs. 2000's Ben First 36.7 chuckbuck at 9:19am 03.07.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/5142 Folks, I'm looking at two Beneteau's - a 1996 36s7 vs. a newer (and more expensive) 2004 Beneteau Fi
Trailer needed for 25 Lancer SS-Aquilon at 8:43am 03.07.12 Ask All Sailors 0/945 I am looking for a trailer for a 1979 Lancer 25. Anyone out there know of one forsale? Thanks!
bottom paint Jimborel at 7:13am 03.07.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2907 Im redoing the bottom paint on a oday 25 any suggestions on what type of bottem paint I should use.
storm jib hunter 19 Adrian Morris at 7:05am 03.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1376 hi I dont want to invest in roller furling yet but would like a smaller jib for heavier winds any on
Echo Charge Logistics Question Solstice at 5:50am 03.07.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3525 Maine Sail, Have a question that I'm afraid I already know the answer to. I'm in the process of upgr
1984 Catalina 38 xiphias at 5:46am 03.07.12 Big Boats 2/5412 I am in the process of buying a 1984 Catalina 38 this week. I would like to know if there are anyth
Islander 28 Bolts for Prop Shaft Support islndr28jj at 9:00pm 03.06.12 Islander 1/2925 So the diver that cleans the bottom of my boat said a plate under the aft end just forward of the pr
Bosworth Guzzler pump DianaOfBurlington at 8:23pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/14487 I have a Bosworth Guzzler 1-1/2" manual pump. It still works but will not be serviceable without a n
Aluminum pipe DianaOfBurlington at 8:20pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/942 I have 3 lengths of aluminum pipe, 2" pipe size, each about 60" long. This was from a store-fixture
H25 hatch cover, from Diana DianaOfBurlington at 8:17pm 03.06.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/753 I have the mahogany trapezoidal hatch I made for Diana before changing my mind and building an all-n

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gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom wilf_r at 8:29pm 12.26.22 Thank you Mechone for your suggestions. I have a couple of follow-up questions. First, I think you'r
QUESTION twodzusfittings at 7:50pm 12.26.22 I had already thought about what Kings Gambit suggested, however that kind of search doesn't work. T
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 7:27pm 12.26.22 My brother sails a J/30 out of Juneau and enjoys it quite a bit despite the light air they are stuc
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? PaulK at 7:06pm 12.26.22 My brother sails a J/30 out of Juneau and enjoys it quite a bit despite the light air they are stuck
Nearly there pcharn01 at 6:53pm 12.26.22
Marina Advice higgs at 6:48pm 12.26.22 You don't say how many gallons your tank hold. Diesel is usually not a problem. I would recommend
Mast stepping higgs at 6:41pm 12.26.22 I have stepped countless masts on all types of boats. You don't need a rigger to do it, but you sho
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? higgs at 6:35pm 12.26.22 For the conditions you describe you do not want a light weight boat like a San Jaun. You also do no
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 6:24pm 12.26.22 Und ein gutes neues jahr
Its funny Friday! JamesG161 at 6:20pm 12.26.22
Happy Festivus... JohnShannon at 6:15pm 12.26.22 Ah yes ! The airing of grievances to be followed by the annual feats of strength. My favorite tim
Nearly there Justin_NSA at 5:52pm 12.26.22 Right attitude anyway :wink:
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring SycloneDriver at 5:05pm 12.26.22 It's also possible that the circuit runs through an oil pressure switch. If the oil pressure is los
First time sailboat owner Tally Ho at 4:49pm 12.26.22
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 4:38pm 12.26.22 Yes, particularly since you have LEDs.
gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Mechone at 4:38pm 12.26.22 So you know the strength its 400 newtons, measure the diameter of rod and diameter of body common s
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... Tally Ho at 4:30pm 12.26.22
First time sailboat owner (3) hatchclan at 4:29pm 12.26.22 Another (potentially dumb) question; the 4 overhead lights in the salon are red. Are there other col
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart garymalmgren at 3:58pm 12.26.22 Good morning (well it is here in Japan) JS. I am following the live tracker. Especially the tail end
Advice on gel coat to centerboard stickinthemud57 at 3:28pm 12.26.22 Gelcoat is probably not the right product. When you say "rough spots" are you talking about rust?

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