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Ongoing maintenance - Rudder duncanhoo at 2:13pm 09.05.11 Bavaria 2/2434 Finally caught up on my boat (that is finally after many years fixed all the broken/breaking stuff
My boat won't start sometimes loki219 at 2:13pm 09.05.11 Big Boats 5/3430 I have a 1987 Catalina wingkeel with a universal diesel aux..My problem is tha The motor starts the
h33.5 trailer psherwin at 1:10pm 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1065 I am looking for a trailer for a Hunter 33.5 ('88-'94 bulb wing keel). Does anyone have one on the
Winch replacements for c42 mkI pintospal at 12:33pm 09.05.11 Big Boats 0/1360 Anyone replace their original c42 mkI winches with electric? Thoughts and recommendations?
Review/Feedback on an S2 1978 6.8? JimGo at 12:14pm 09.05.11 S2 10/10591 Hi! I'm still trying to find my first sailboat. I just visited a 1976 S2 6.8 that's in very nice s
Making up Standing Rigging.... (1) Sumner at 12:05pm 09.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1743 Guidelines for correct swaging is available online in Advisory Circular 43.13-1a or AC 43.13-1a. Sw
Hunter 37.5 - Setting Up for Singlehanding Neill Parker Jr at 11:33am 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2197 I am considering purchasing a 1995 Hunter 37.5 was hoping there are some Hunter 37.5 owners who coul
plugging leaks dtrainor at 11:15am 09.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/853 Folks, My wife and I purchased a (very) used 15 foot O'Day and we have enjoyed sailing it on a smal
Rotten bulkead and counter GDavies at 11:00am 09.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1164 A project I'll be taking on soon will be the replacement of the bulkhead below the cockpit, and the
Okay, gimme hell... zeehag at 10:03am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3413 found a cheeepo ct41 for parts boat--- i can use much of the items on board and not have to pay ret
Passport II A/C: Control Board or Compressor? Capn D at 9:47am 09.05.11 Big Boats 2/2003 I've got an 11 year old Marine Air Passport II 16K A/C system. About 6 years ago the control board f
Interior Wood Touch Up Suggestions Ducati at 9:04am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3415 After a season of racing the inside of our boat has its fair share of interior wood dings. The mar
Cockpit Wood Steps (Boards) replacement (5) Sylvain at 8:41am 09.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3936 The teak steps (boards) on the edges of the cockpit were not the best looking and needed to be refin
West Coast delivery, running the gauntlet.. (7) CharlieCobra at 7:46am 09.05.11 Ask All Sailors 35/7990 Time for a break from my insane schedule so we are fixing to drive down to Frisco to pick up a Hudso
LED lighting replacement recommendations luken7 at 7:04am 09.05.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 22/9460 Good day, on our B361, we're looking to change the interior lighting to LED bulbs to help with our p
Jib furling systems and sails Jeff Janice Whipple at 6:55am 09.05.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2785 We have owned our O'Day 25 for just one year now. A very fun boat! We are looking to purchase new
impeller damage mortyd at 6:48am 09.05.11 Catalina 30 7/1557 my engine stopped pumping water and my mechanic replaced the impeller and the problem was cured, but
MacGregor 25 Pop-up top lock Mity at 6:20am 09.05.11 Parts Search 1/3821 Hi, I have a MG Venture 25 and the PO took out the lock for the pop up top. I have been trying to fi
H336...Mast Rake Dmac336 at 6:01am 09.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1643 Recently purchased a '96 336.....the 336 has an exaggerated taper in the mast...boat was shipped ove
Ft Lauderdale to the Keys and maybe bahamas on way back? redunculous at 3:53am 09.05.11 Destinations 21/8915 Ft Lauderdale to the Keys and Dry Tortugas Well First time sailboat owner here, I spend a lot of

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Tiller .vs. Wheel kappykaplan at 3:44am 02.12.22 just steer it like a car :plus: But when I had to use the emergency tiller to get back into my sl
Ford 20 information jssailem at 3:44am 02.12.22 I have blown up the image of the stern. It appears you have installed two small blocks port and star
Li-Ion Booster Packs - Will I Ever Learn...... garymalmgren at 2:56am 02.12.22 Well, I didn't really know what lithium, an ion or a lithium ion batteries was. Now I do. Here is a
Saloon or Salon... Len Ingalls at 1:55am 02.12.22 http://www.english-for-students.com/What-is-the-difference-between-Salon-and-Saloon.html
Items to fix for insurance, Pearson 30 Len Ingalls at 1:50am 02.12.22 https://forums.iboats.com/threads/the-dreaded-anti-siphon-valve.511966
Items to fix for insurance, Pearson 30 Dalliance at 12:01am 02.12.22
Saloon or Salon... Dalliance at 11:32pm 02.11.22 When bought my boat, I had just known the interior spaces as the cabin and v-berth. Then I read the
To oil or varnish?! Dalliance at 10:55pm 02.11.22 Personally, I prefer the look of varnish and believe it provides more protection than oil. Whether
Shower drain Dalliance at 10:39pm 02.11.22
Galley Stove Gimbals Tally Ho at 10:34pm 02.11.22 My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
Aux fuel tank on H50 Tally Ho at 10:29pm 02.11.22 In theory, but if the other tank is full, where is the return line going to go? Maybe I am not under
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke Dalliance at 10:21pm 02.11.22 Black smoke and oily residue on the water could just indicate unturned fuel because you had the thro
Raw water intake strainer Dalliance at 10:07pm 02.11.22 Jrzsalor, You definitely what to have a good accessible strainer in Barnegat bay, especially in Aug
Add a dedicated starter battery Richard19068 at 9:55pm 02.11.22 I will see if depressing the glow plug as the engine cranks makes a difference and keep the forum
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Benny17441 at 9:14pm 02.11.22 Ethanol gas is gumming up the carburetors. Disassembling and cleaning the carb usually resolves the
When to move up? Benny17441 at 9:08pm 02.11.22 While a 23.5 can be trailered a 27/30 boat will have to be kept in a mooring or slip. Some sailors
Add a dedicated starter battery Benny17441 at 8:42pm 02.11.22 These small auxiliary engines don't require much power to turn them over and your house batteries if
Aux fuel tank on H50 artboas at 8:41pm 02.11.22 After racking my brain, I now recall a 49 that had the aux fuel tank installed. It was definitely in
Saloon or Salon... Hello Below at 8:20pm 02.11.22 I'm not buying it until I see an authoritative source, like a dictionary with an etymology. Not a
Aux fuel tank on H50 artboas at 8:17pm 02.11.22

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