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Edson Pedestal Base kenwarner at 12:33pm 10.04.11 Big Boats 1/1436 Hello everyone, I am searching for a base for my Edson Steering Pedestal. It is a cast aluminum s
Painting deck (1) med2463 at 12:18pm 10.04.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1852 Added picture to album of cabin top after I finished painting it. After doing all the usual prep,
New/Redo electrical setup Eman at 11:43am 10.04.11 Catalina 22 10/1724 Greetings, I am looking to put all new electrical; batteries, wiring, lights, etc. in my '76 C22. Th
Winter Moorage Terry Kline at 11:39am 10.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1417 I am considering leaving our McGregor S26 in the water over the winter. The lake will not likely fre
American 18, Cat boat Frank Ama at 11:21am 10.04.11 Trailer Sailors 4/3157 I just purchased a 1970 Herrshoff American 18, Cat Boat. Halyards did not come with the boat. I need
Simple Beneteau 473 electrical diagram wgkenney at 10:54am 10.04.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/8616 Hi all, I have a 2006 Beneteau 473. I'm looking to create a simple electircal schematic. I've bee
OT - Phone call to my Dad... Skip Gundlach at 10:34am 10.04.11 Sails Call Lounge 4/5519 OT - Phone call to my Dad... My father, who used to be, first, a Grumman Avenger Navy pilot durin
B331 - Teak Insert on swim platform James Simmonds at 9:39am 10.04.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4968 Has anyone had any experience in removing the tek insert on the swim platform? I was thinking of r
Replacement foredeck light bulb Gypsy Too at 9:34am 10.04.11 Big Boats 3/1660 I have a Hunter 2002 Hunter 420 and am looking for the part number for the foredeck light on a Selde
Stuck Sink Drain Hose (2) Jeff20919 at 8:20am 10.04.11 Big Boats 23/4284 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 Center Cockpit, and the galley sink drain hose started leaking into the bilg
Mac V25 keel cable setup Mity at 8:04am 10.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1435 I everyone, i was wondering if someone would have a picture of the setup of the cable to the keel. I
21' Mcgregor Dave707 at 7:31am 10.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1860 I am considering buying a 21' McGregor - 1977D, It is going to need a complete refurbishing, which i
Replacing electric control box H23 revans18 at 6:17am 10.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1277 after 23 years of service I have broken the pastic tips off the toggle switches in the box on my H23
Wheel Diameter on 423 jumbyway at 5:13am 10.04.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1058 Here's simple question. Assuming our 2005 Ben 423 has the stock steering wheel, what is the the rim
Portsmouth to Boston Roger Long at 3:44am 10.04.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/2745 I headed out of Portsmouth about an hour before dawn and met one of the longest lines of lobster boa
Hunter 40.5 rudders? Dennisail at 12:26am 10.04.11 Big Boats 19/5102 What is the rudder post made from? Have there been instances of rudders being lost on a 40.5? Sho
factory advisories/recalls? Dominic at 12:06am 10.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/991 I am about to buy a used Hunter Marine 36 here in France - how do I find out manufacturers advisorie
New Trailer? An anonymous user at 11:16pm 10.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1337 Guys, Soo my question is about the trailer advertised on the for sale section. It says its good for
Roller furling drock10 at 10:36pm 10.03.11 Catalina 22 4/1698 Back once again so where I connect the furling on the stern (the 3 little holes) I can only get it t
C270 oil pressure buzzer Meriachee at 8:56pm 10.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1462 This question isn't specific to the 270, I'm sure that all the panels are the same. My 270 oil press

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New to me boat with rotting bulkhead (1) G Newboat at 6:41pm 07.20.22 O' Days are notorious for leaking around the chainplate penetrations, the mast step, and toe rails.
New Catalina 30 Owner kappykaplan at 6:33pm 07.20.22 This is going to look so much better than the woodgrain laminate did. Agreed! Great job. :beer:
New Catalina 30 Owner (2) mikeracca at 6:30pm 07.20.22
Thoughts on 27-2? Who has sailed one? (1) SailingLoto at 6:29pm 07.20.22 Inboard or outboard engine. Cannot remember much even though I introduced that boat. This one is
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead (1) G Newboat at 6:16pm 07.20.22 I hope I am using the correct terminology here. The post that I am calling the compression post is a
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS JoeWhite at 6:16pm 07.20.22 I would dig up the caulking. You may find a head of a bolt or screw.
General upgrade Info sail sfbay at 5:49pm 07.20.22 My first sailboat was a 1987 Hunter 31 and unfortunately I did none of those upgrades. I replaced sa
Thoughts on 27-2? Who has sailed one? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:47pm 07.20.22 Inboard or outboard engine. Cannot remember much even though I introduced that boat.
Customer Service? Flow Rite Remote Battery Watering sail sfbay at 5:34pm 07.20.22 Suprising that battery cap and cell diameters are not standard. I just bought (without measuring unf
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 5:34pm 07.20.22 Unfortunately, yes. Yep, I'm still confused. As usual.
Open engine intake.... capta at 5:31pm 07.20.22 If your genset is properly installed, you should be able to leave the seacocks open even in the wors
Open engine intake.... Dalliance at 5:25pm 07.20.22
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS dkinzer at 5:25pm 07.20.22 It must be removable from nuts below. Someone installed it before. Quite possible. However, I've s
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS JoeWhite at 5:15pm 07.20.22 It must be removable from nuts below. Someone installed it before.
Catalina 30 Maintenance List tym2 at 4:57pm 07.20.22 @captcoho We're in San Diego and the boat will be in the water all year.
Holding tank replacement for a Hunter 280 Tim22 at 4:53pm 07.20.22 You might try Dura Cast in Florida. They were the OEM for the plastic holding tank on my 1997 Hunter
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS dkinzer at 4:26pm 07.20.22 That's a good tip. I had considered having it welded but I need to see how it looks when the base is
Condensation pump recommendations SycloneDriver at 4:20pm 07.20.22 I completely understand what the venturi effect is. What I'm saying is these venturi devices are in
Condensation pump recommendations joe28532 at 4:15pm 07.20.22 I completely understand what the venturi effect is. What I'm saying is these venturi devices are ins
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS Johnb at 4:08pm 07.20.22 Agreed - I have stanchions that were re welded 20 years ago, cost less than new, fitted perfectly an

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