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1969 MORGAN 30 Centerboard Help smoothsailing at 7:09am 11.09.11 Morgan 1/6000 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 30. The previous owner did not use the C-board and
Diesel Exhaust Hose misha93 at 6:29am 11.09.11 Big Boats 2/1577 What should be a total length of a new replacement of an exhaust hose for Hunter 36 1981? How high s
Solomons Berth Roger Long at 6:09am 11.09.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2394 Strider at her berth in Solomons with the R/V Rachel Carson. My hosts graciously arranged for a thi
Anyone redone a cabin sole? ruidh at 4:29am 11.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 21/5945 This is my next big project and it scares me a little. I think I'm going to have to tackle this beca
Old Boats, Old Friends (2) Roger Long at 3:54am 11.09.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/4348 While waiting for my friend in Saint Michaels, I looked over at a boatyard and was surprised to see
Need owner's manual christaarrabito at 10:38pm 11.08.11 S2 6/2316 We just bought our S2 and have found that the owner's manual has been very badly water damaged. Can
Retire That Silly Worthless Gate Latch (1) Sail123 at 9:01pm 11.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/4159 Retire That Silly Gate Hasp I call this the "The Authentication!" What was Roger thinking anyway
Seeping thru hull valve simplicity at 6:31pm 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 16/5592 I installed a seawater pump for a new AC unit to an existing 3/4 inch thru hull valve that goes to
Battleship Iowa (2) Johnb at 5:32pm 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 23/4393 On Sunday I went out from Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond and was privileged to get to see the I
New Safer Boat Stove RyanHelfrich17 at 5:27pm 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 37/6397 I am a student at Lehigh University currently working on developing a new type of boat stove that wo
Now working late at night brian3820 at 5:05pm 11.08.11 Big Boats 1/1005 In an effort to get the exterior done before the snow fly's, I am now reduced to working at night af
trying to remove stuffing box from first42 CrazyLegs at 4:30pm 11.08.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1531 New to us boat = new to us problems. We want to change the stuffing box on our 1984 Beneteau First 4
Small Craft Advisor article BrokeNotBroken at 4:09pm 11.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2180 I wrote an article, "My First Sail" for Small Craft Advisor and they just printed it in issue #72, p
Halyard exit plates (1) guidera48 at 3:34pm 11.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1442 I have two exit plates that I have replaced while re building my mast. They look original and have 2
Peaking Roger Long at 3:34pm 11.08.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2270 Occasionally, in this cruising life, everything comes together in a period of such beauty and intens
Pearson 34-II Drawer System Joe11776 at 1:47pm 11.08.11 Pearson 1/1612 Anyone know if the manufacturer of the drawer system for the drawers under the owners' birth for the
Lacquer Sticks For Interior Wood Repairs Ducati at 1:41pm 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1705 As I have said earlier, the inside cabinets took a beating this season. I spotted a set of 12 col
Fuel Locker for O'Day 25 (1976) Gudenuph at 1:10pm 11.08.11 Lake Murray Catalina Owners 0/36767 It's my understanding that later models of the O'Day 25 have a fuel locker under the stbd seat in t
Ice box will not drain amberjack915 at 1:07pm 11.08.11 Bigger Boats 7/2368 My wife and I purchased an O'Day 280 this past September (2011). Very nice boat and we are enjoying
Rub rails: To seal or not to seal? rognvald at 11:30am 11.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2520 Is there a benefit to seal the upper and lower edge of an existing rubrail (where it abuts the hull)

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Unknown part on my 18.5 shemandr at 10:09am 09.13.22 It may be a pennant for the mainsheet hardware. Some sailors move cleat up or down to their taste.
Bottom Paints Bob S at 10:08am 09.13.22 Micron CSC Extra Don't quite understand your problem. If it has worked why ask for alternatives. I
Anchor Chain Terry Cox at 10:04am 09.13.22 I'm trying to identify the grade of chain on a recently acquired 2005 Hunter 33, < 15000lb. Most v
Trailer Tongue Question Skipper J at 9:59am 09.13.22 Thanks for all the feedback. I'll be able to look at it closer to see if it was tilt or extension on
Underrated marinas DArcy at 9:43am 09.13.22
Bottom Paints fstbttms at 8:57am 09.13.22
Bottom Paints Don S/V ILLusion at 8:52am 09.13.22
1987 Catalina 22 Circuit Panel John Marrone at 8:22am 09.13.22 What thickness of wood substrate did you use, and product used to adhere these wood elements to the
A/C duct locations Ed.S at 8:12am 09.13.22 Gus, I apologize, Some pictures were integrated from other threads. I see you used the Webasto A/C
Water Lift Exhaust Muffler on 461 - HELP Harle000 at 8:11am 09.13.22 Many thanks. I've identified the Vetus Waterlock VTSLSL90 as being a possible option but I've met an
A/C duct locations Ed.S at 8:09am 09.13.22 Gus, Thanks for the response, I am a little confused what air conditioner did you install I see a p
Bottom Paints fstbttms at 8:09am 09.13.22 Not at all. Simply another risk to consider and it's just as easy to ask in this forum. And so h
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 8:01am 09.13.22 Hull divers are not "in the business of painting boats." And the hull diver's priority is to provid
What is this cable for? Scott T-Bird at 7:21am 09.13.22 It's definitely the topping lift. It is short because it typically has a line, blocks and a cleat t
Removing bent driveshaft strut from 1985 hunter 31 fstbttms at 6:58am 09.13.22 The OP hasn't been to this forum in over three years. I'm guessing he has probably resolved this iss
New mast came with wrong base Crazy Dave Condon at 6:57am 09.13.22 Have copy of Bill of Sale which I will respond tomorrow
Anchor Chain RobChichester at 6:27am 09.13.22 A word to the wise. Be mindful of the TYPE of chain you want/need. The published size of chain may
H38 - Jacklines and boom preventer jssailem at 5:28am 09.13.22 Does the tether stay where you left it? In calm to moderate conditions, yes. Note it is attached
Identify 6M O'DAY? Will Gilmore at 5:28am 09.13.22 i was thinking as the Center board pivoted down on the end of a cable that it would be a swing keel
New mast came with wrong base Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 09.13.22 Sent pvt. Message for additional information

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