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Replace interior cushions shoemelbch at 9:09am 10.12.11 Bigger Boats 2/5841 Zippers deteriorated, fabric/foam have diesel smell. Looking to replace. What is the best foam and f
nautical news (1) Shoaldrafter at 9:08am 10.12.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1169 Some of you guys are not on other forums, so here is a topic of discussion elsewhere: http://photo
Installing A Solar Panel (10) Maine Sail at 9:07am 10.12.11 Musings With Maine Sail 30/20669 I work on lots of boats that are sailed off of moorings and as such they tend to have very short ba
compression post 33.5 Bruce_Rikli at 8:40am 10.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1250 I just pulled mast and checking compression post was a small amount of damage. I noticed post is muc
Furler problems bugsboat at 7:35am 10.12.11 Big Boats 16/8065 My furler is giving us some problems. I am pretty sure the furler is a Pro Furler. The boat is a 199
Height of C22 from Keel Trunk to Pop-Top? GorillaToast at 7:18am 10.12.11 Catalina 22 8/1464 Hi there All, Does anyone know the exact height of the early 80's 22s from the bottom of the keel
Question about my genoa... weinie at 6:43am 10.12.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1944 At the beginning of this season, I purchased a 150% genoa for my catalina 27 with roller furling.
October Sail Bill Jones at 6:33am 10.12.11 Smaller Boats 13/2547 I've owned a much larger boat, sailed the waters of Chesapeake Bay, Florida Keys, BVI, but yesterday
Davits for H27 1979. alessandra at 6:10am 10.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1612 I would like to install dinghy davits on my H27.................. any suggestions ?????????????
Headsail travellers HotChocolate at 4:05am 10.12.11 Catalina 22 2/1343 I was wondering what the general consensus is on headsail traveller location. On my boat they run al
Epic de-odorizing novella (3) Lifeisgrand at 3:43am 10.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 24/9015 Hi Peggy, After doing all the logical things we could think of to de-odorize our boat, we finally
center board/swing keel awol1958 at 2:55am 10.12.11 Other Sailboats 1/3050 How do you replace the line on the center board / swing keel?? Is there a manual with all this type
Wonderful Software Interface From iPad Sail123 at 1:09am 10.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1217 I joined from my pc, but I only go to this site from my iPad. Wonderful stuff. The pc experience h
Handling H23.5, 240, 260 in waves Nicky17000 at 12:50am 10.12.11 Smaller Boats 5/1706 We have the 23.5 but I mentioned the others because I know there are a lot of similarities. I know t
Zeehag I hope you are keeping safe. caguy at 11:53pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1702 Are you still in Mazatlan? If so it looks like Huricane Jova may be headed your way. http://www.d
Electrical Question (1) wgkenney at 11:24pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4233 All, I've been working through a simple electical drawing for my boat (Beneteau 473). After going
Aero3gen repairs pjmacmanus at 7:18pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2918 Hi, Irene snapped off all six blades of the Aero3gen on my Gemini 3000. I have replaced the blades
No question, just sailin' cb32863 at 6:45pm 10.11.11 Ask All Sailors 8/1861 Had a pretty decent sail today and over the first weekend of the month.... Posted my ramblings in my
Mast up for storage KJH at 4:53pm 10.11.11 Catalina 22 2/1538 For the first time since I have owned her, my C-22 will be stored in a boatyard with the mast up. A
Re proping Catalina 27 Mike Gunning at 4:38pm 10.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1533 We are installing an Electric Yacht propulsion system on a 1981 Catalina 27. We want to install the

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Fender covers- Yes or No? Dalliance at 8:49pm 10.31.22 I have fleece covers on my three horizontal dock mounted fenders and have never noticed any abrasion
O'Day 39 mast step Project_Mayhem at 8:45pm 10.31.22 Perhaps contact D and R marine to see if they have any parts or info?
Macerator pump won't run. JoeWhite at 8:44pm 10.31.22 On the back side of the shaft there is a slot for a screw driver. Using a screw driver see if you ca
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 8:41pm 10.31.22 My 1978 O'Day 25 has all rope halyards. Estimate 1-2 hours to remove the masthead and replace the sh
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:49pm 10.31.22 When you accomplish the task, be sure to let us know how it goes. Good luck.
Refilling CNG Tank smokey73 at 7:42pm 10.31.22 Baking Blueberry Muffins in the oven and hot coffee on the stove top in the morning at anchor is hea
Fender covers- Yes or No? Justin_NSA at 7:16pm 10.31.22 We (had) fender covers because they are quiet. When we stay aboard in the slip we keep the boat clos
Fender covers- Yes or No? Terry Cox at 7:12pm 10.31.22 Do not have fender covers, do not need fender covers. Our white fenders leave no marks on the hull a
Hunter 460 head sail running rigging sail sfbay at 7:05pm 10.31.22 What sail material did you install? Replaced my Dacron sails with off-shore cruising laminate sai
Winterizing question Justin_NSA at 7:03pm 10.31.22 To bypass the water heater, I used to just remove the hot and colder hoses (mine were gray plastic)
Fender covers- Yes or No? capta at 6:53pm 10.31.22 I always thought fender covers were to keep the fenders clean. When they get that black gunk on them
Saltwater hose to engine Richard19068 at 6:35pm 10.31.22 Can you insert 2 90degree bronze adapters where the bend is at? You may have to tie them down as th
Saltwater hose to engine Davidasailor26 at 6:07pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". This hose is often markete
Macerator pump won't run. Terry Cox at 5:54pm 10.31.22 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. H
Saltwater hose to engine Terry Cox at 5:39pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". Go to Defender.com and se
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 5:28pm 10.31.22 baking under sail is a real treat. soups and chowders are another of my favorites when under way.
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now SwanSong at 5:24pm 10.31.22 Just use the shower head flexible hose aimed at the toilet bowl. Fill. Flush. Rinse. Works for us f
New Legend 35 owner here. sail sfbay at 5:15pm 10.31.22 Boats, like rv's and vehicles do not have a checklist. Start by making an inventory of all your equi
New Legend 35 owner here. walmsleyc at 5:12pm 10.31.22 What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 Davidasailor26 at 5:09pm 10.31.22 It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave right now, then a synthetic rope with the cove

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