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Gel Coat Seperation at Stern! SunsetToo at 12:16pm 11.09.11 Big Boats 3/1361 I'm looking at purchasing a 1997 43, that I noticed has the gel coat separating at the stern! It is
solar panel mounting txtowman at 11:47am 11.09.11 Catalina 22 6/4123 I would like to mount some solar on my 75' C22 without a stern pulpit. Any inexpensive suggestions?
John Wayne Marina, WA - Favor (1) Nodak7 at 11:42am 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1095 Is anyone out there moored at the John Wayne Marina near Port Angeles, WA? I need to ask a favor. T
Block Heater for Cranky 3gm30f ? Stretch at 10:57am 11.09.11 Engines and Propulsion 18/6551 Any PNW sailors try installing an external 110v engine block heater, that connects to a fresh water
Yamaha 25 window replace tcwade at 10:09am 11.09.11 Yamaha 10/3939 The windows on my Yamaha 25 need to be replaced. I would like suggestions and recommendations about
O'Day 34 Traveler upgrade? chrisbare at 9:43am 11.09.11 Bigger Boats 1/1758 I have a 1981 O'Day 34, and the traveler only allows you to make adjustments when there is no load o
30ish coastal island hopper txtowman at 9:34am 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 17/2752 Here I am a year after my research seems to show the Catalina 30 to be the perfect boat for Me. Whil
Radiator cap replacement for 2gm20f Dubo at 8:10am 11.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1755 My radiator cap is shot on my Yanmar. Does anyone know what the PSI rating should be and will an off
Centerboard help for a 1969 MORGAN 30 smoothsailing at 7:12am 11.09.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4257 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1969 Morgan 30. The previous owner did not use the C-board and
1969 MORGAN 30 Centerboard Help smoothsailing at 7:09am 11.09.11 Morgan 1/6174 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 2/1635 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 3/2416 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 21/6111 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 2/4522 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 6/2363 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 22/4326 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 16/5868 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 23/4495 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 37/6825 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 1/1047 In an effort to get the exterior done before the snow fly's, I am now reduced to working at night af

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Traveler Replacement on 37C Brian Dunn at 4:25am 11.13.22 Thanks, Jim, that's exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I noticed the 3-point boom attachme
CENTERBOARD WOES twodzusfittings at 3:55am 11.13.22 Boat is in the water. Once I get my fresh lines back from the rigger and they are reinstalled, every
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. rgranger at 3:46am 11.13.22 Here is a link that explains better https://www.tropicalboating.com/2010/04/the-perfect-solo-mast-r
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. rgranger at 3:42am 11.13.22 Ther me should be a set of @baby stays used in raising and lowering that prevent sway. They would a
Traveler Replacement on 37C Jim Legere at 3:34am 11.13.22 I had a 1983 H37C with the cabin top traveler. It is definitely a more convenient setup but mid-boom
Any Guesses danstanford at 3:02am 11.13.22 That is a treasure just looking for the right job and you know if you get rid of it the job will cro
Old Barient winches binding garymalmgren at 1:19am 11.13.22 Re: When I snug down the top nut the line lifter binds on the heads of the shoulder screws that are
Folding Prop Verdict Paul Mermelstein at 10:44pm 11.12.22 I've had the 3 blade Gori for about 10 years. I agree with the subjective findings that George poste
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions jssailem at 9:46pm 11.12.22
Holding Tank Ventilation Johnb at 9:35pm 11.12.22 A German friend who has a RV showed me how his holding tank system works and in summary by bubbling
Selden self tacking jib system jssailem at 9:34pm 11.12.22 i have big jibs too. love them too. i sail with a crew. so switching sails to match the weather is
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. (1) Tb0n3 at 7:46pm 11.12.22 The weather's been all over the place and I wish I had registered the trailer and boat so I could us
Selden self tacking jib system jon hansen at 7:17pm 11.12.22 been using a selftacking jib system on my masthead rigged yawl for the last 50 years. love it. th
Galley table question. (3) KevinKirby at 7:15pm 11.12.22 Here is a screenshot of the problem area. The table is mounted to an outer collar that slides up and
Old Barient winches binding PaulK at 7:12pm 11.12.22 jssailem may be right. We had Barients on our last boat and it was easy to put them back together s
Filling Instrument Holes shank at 6:38pm 11.12.22 I think I had the same aged instruments on my boat and had the same issues with decisions for those
Folding Prop Verdict Georgedoyle at 6:34pm 11.12.22 We tried to take data under power before installing the new prop, but even on smooth water in the ba
O'Day Javelin Larger Jib Sail? Stu Jackson at 6:24pm 11.12.22 That is an awesome jib sail diagram! Glad it helped. I must admit I did NOT draw it, but it has a
Catalina 320 diesel? Stu Jackson at 6:17pm 11.12.22 Of course....but I am in Grand Rapids 3 hours away. I should have check this out when I was there
Timidly rebedding stanchions (1) rgranger at 4:30pm 11.12.22 Senile does come from the same root as seni. It's Greek, as you may remember. -Will My favorite

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