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Mast raising bridle Longtimesailor at 8:42pm 10.16.11 Chrysler 2/9759 I need the dimensions and material data for making a "mast raising bridle" for a 22' Chrysler sailbo
Paint my top side littlescoop at 6:53pm 10.16.11 Catalina 22 14/4101 I want to paint the top side deck of the boat in the travel areas, They are all getting a little wor
Sad day in the Maritimes Mormandeus at 5:24pm 10.16.11 Catalina 22 44/8973 Yessir...the boat came out today for the season and a cloud hangs above my head as I sit and face 7
Columbia 30' interior parts unisia240 at 5:17pm 10.16.11 Columbia 1/4359 I recently got a Columbia 30', The interior needs a lot of work. I would like to know if there is a
H42 3 blade variprop eianm at 4:35pm 10.16.11 Big Boats 15/4487 Finally got my variprop 3 blade folding prop. Sliped it for annual bottom job and fitted the prop- t
Aquarius 23ft JMagill at 3:22pm 10.16.11 Other Sailboats 1/1833 I am looking to buy a 1974 aquarius 23ft cruiser. No motor and needs interior re-done and has a few
Sail Batten markc1976 at 1:56pm 10.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1558 Hi, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 that the last time I was out I noticed that a Batten was missing from t
What is performance difference of these two sails? (1) Mich222 at 1:16pm 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2940 I currently have a CDI flex-furler, but my race crew has convinced me to switch to hank-on for next
DIY Boat Magazine Richard Bryer at 11:37am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6476 Anyone here have any recent dealings with this magazine? I was given a subscription last year for Ch
Drilling/cutting inarathree at 11:30am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 11/1953 I want to install a 12v cigarette type outlet. To do so, I need to drill, or cut, a 1" diameter hole
12,000 Pound Problem (2) brian3820 at 11:11am 10.16.11 Big Boats 6/1953 Hi Guys! I am the new owner of a Hunter 34. The boat has a crack in the transverse stiffener behind
Help! Forward head pumps straight to vent! redunculous at 10:00am 10.16.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/7495 When I pump my forward head it comes straight out of the vent on the outside of the boat The tank
Engine Cooling gr8_2_av8 at 9:43am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1620 Is it correct to say that a Yanmar 2GMF is a "fresh water" cooled engine, meaning no heat exchanger
Stuck Inside of Mystic with the Manhatten Blues Again Roger Long at 6:42am 10.16.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/4767
Auto Pilot...again jorgefife at 5:41am 10.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1882 A while back, I got the wheel for the Raymarine auto pilot, which I installed Yesteday I got the flu
In mast sail released by itself? Dragon at 2:08am 10.16.11 Big Boats 3/1388 Very Recently I purchased a H38 with in mast furling. Today we had steady 35 knot winds in the harbo
electric fan g5665 at 11:29pm 10.15.11 Yamaha 5/2016 I want to install an electric fan on the cabin of my Y25MKii Would like the fellow owners to give
Electric keel winch update........ nemosuit at 11:16pm 10.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1373 Remember? My M22 didn't come with a winch; and the online store selling Dutton-Lainson winches would
Using Vodka to Winterize Fresh Water System? JoyRide28 at 10:13pm 10.15.11 Ask All Sailors 29/16721 Ahoy All, a friend of mine recently suggested that the best way to both protect the fresh water syst
Removing teak decks (maybe) CrazyLegs at 7:08pm 10.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1510 We are the happy new owners of a 1984 Beneteau First 42. She looks to be a great boat but has one sm

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Engineless.... LloydB at 8:16am 11.15.22 Go for the engine it's obvious that you wouldn't be silly enough to head out without enough water in
Timidly rebedding stanchions (3) rgranger at 8:11am 11.15.22 rgranger has more hair. -Will I wish..... The things you don't think about when you are young....
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? Jacktar at 8:06am 11.15.22 Mine is an ex, very expansive severance package
O'Day 30 dmax at 7:54am 11.15.22 It looks like the range of pricing for an O'Day 30 is in the $10,000 - 20,000 range, with the price
Maintenance of interior teak on a Hunter 320 Don S/V ILLusion at 7:45am 11.15.22
Timidly rebedding stanchions Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06am 11.15.22 @StuckinReverse Never use a torque wrench on those screws on your Hunter 260
Timidly rebedding stanchions Will Gilmore at 5:39am 11.15.22 Dude! Is that a self portrait? Looks just like you!!! rgranger has more hair. -Will
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? thinwater at 5:39am 11.15.22 Jumping from cars was a common thing when I was a kid. Everyone had cables in the trunk. I still do
Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 5:19am 11.15.22 My favorite Greek God
Timidly rebedding stanchions Kermit at 5:17am 11.15.22
Timidly rebedding stanchions Parsons at 5:13am 11.15.22 Forgot to mention it, but use some Tef-Gel or other anti-seize lubricant on the threads. You will b
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? dlochner at 4:45am 11.15.22 And....I'm thinking about simply buying the new batteries from Sam's or Costco next Spring - any ex
Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Crazy Dave Condon at 4:08am 11.15.22
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Apex at 3:32am 11.15.22 at 36ft, shower stalls become more commonplace in late 80's and newer designs. I like the idea of a
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? Apex at 3:24am 11.15.22 i bought a jumper pack, cheap backup. says its good for diesel starts. if you still have problems t
Challenge with replacing Sanitation Hose Rick486 at 2:30am 11.15.22 Suggest you just abandon the hose from the point you can gain access, then just fit a new piece the
Mystic to Quincy Russell26 at 2:29am 11.15.22 thank you for that will use
"Temporary" way to start the engine with two dead batteries? danstanford at 2:29am 11.15.22 You can use one of the jump start units on the battery terminals with no problem.
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 11:03pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic artboas at 11:03pm 11.14.22 Who knows what the prevoius owner(s) did? The only way you'll get an accurate wiring diagram is to

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