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Kanzaki Transmissions Jeff20919 at 3:15pm 09.22.11 Big Boats 4/2013 I have a Kanzaki Model No. KM4A transmission in my 2006 Hunter 45 CC, and am looking for an all meta
Looking for information on water and holding tanks CharlieMcMillan at 3:05pm 09.22.11 Sabre Sailboats 1/2337 I'm a new member so I hope I'm doing this the right way. Sabre 34mkII, 1986. 1st year of my owning t
Down time tonight Phil Herring at 2:06pm 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1706 Just a heads-up that the forums, classifieds, modifications, photo album, etc., will be down for abo
Regulations & Fees on Lake Travis, TX ?? Bmaintz at 1:57pm 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1349 Hi, we are new to the group... We are full RV timers on Lake Travis,TX near Austin... Although Lake
Lewmar Electric Winch on Sabre 425 BoxerOne at 12:18pm 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2600 I want to have the option of installing an electric cabin top winch on a Sabre 425? It looks like
Red\White cabin light tripple switch Jared1048 at 11:09am 09.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1853 I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly how this is wired. Most of the time when I try to turn i
Opportunity to start over Fogg at 11:02am 09.22.11 Catalina 30 0/1321 Hurricane Irene totaled my CT30, Euphoria. I'm looking around for another CT30. I've run into a coup
Boat painting bffatcat at 10:36am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1987 I have decided to upgrade my 1975 Pearson26W This would include painting the topsides and deck. d
O"day 222 compass and companionway bulkhead Zoomie at 9:50am 09.22.11 Day Sailers 2/2107 Hi all! It's been awhile since posting and I have a few new questions. I want to install a compass a
Bilge Question tfoster at 8:03am 09.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1537 The bilge drains into three cavities under the floor boards. They do not appear to be connected so t
Block suggestions for first block on roller furling allen-deckard at 7:17am 09.22.11 Catalina 22 5/1996 Just wondering what others are using for the first block leading out of their roller furlings to kee
Covers for sink on a H22 drumbeater at 6:39am 09.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/1348 My sink boards are gone on my 82 H22. I was going to cut some new ones out of starboard and didn't k
Hatch Components (2) Paul and Judy at 6:19am 09.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2051 I broke one of the locking hatch components and cannot find one anywhere. I contacted Hunter and th
Electrolysis or is it Galvanic corrosion? Bill1565 at 5:48am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 32/5402 My diver recently moved on. I got a new diver to scrub my boat bottom. He braggs unmercifully abou
Asian charts g5665 at 5:34am 09.22.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1388 Does anyone know where to download charts for Asia? I been looking for a Hong Kong/ Macau chart or
Power inverter CAT 30 at 11:06pm 09.21.11 Catalina 30 10/4588 Can I use a Targus Slim Line Style 100-Watt DC to AC Mobile Power Inverter w/USB to run a TV or DVD
Hunter 25.5 hull crack by pads (1) Canonshooternb at 7:26pm 09.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1261 I am fairly new to sailboat repair and Hunters and hoping that I will find information here from the
Is this normal? An anonymous user at 6:45pm 09.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3143 Guys, We had a wonderful time sailing in 15-20 kts winds last weekend. I noticed when we were sailin
Jabsco Electric head issue... weinie at 4:58pm 09.21.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4076 Peggy, Last year I replaced a jabsco manual head with the electric version (model 37010- 1090) in
Cat 22 for cheap - what trouble to look for? mkb at 4:51pm 09.21.11 Catalina 22 6/1706 I have a chance to get a Cat 22 very cheap. Are there particular issues I should look for? What ar

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I it legal to make a boat longer? kappykaplan at 7:52am 09.27.22 I'm no expert, but as long as you deal with updating registration and other legalities, I'd think yo
I it legal to make a boat longer? Leeward Rail at 7:51am 09.27.22 Are we even allowed to turn a 25ft boat into a 26.5 ft boat? ?? Why would you think there is a law
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:49am 09.27.22 The blocks come in different sizes, there are sometimes known as cinder blocks, building blocks, co
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles patbratton at 7:44am 09.27.22 I second what Crazy Dave said. The turnbuckle parts can be replaced pretty easily, but the upper t
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries jdrutten at 7:42am 09.27.22 ... The flakes aren't anything bad: apparently someone decided to hit everything (including the rub
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 7:35am 09.27.22 My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 i
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 7:32am 09.27.22 At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. Hi @dlochner - Appreciate your reply. Do you mea
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:31am 09.27.22 My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 in
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:22am 09.27.22 At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. ciate your reply. Do you mean the standard concret
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Leeward Rail at 7:12am 09.27.22 Given the price of lumber these days, it may be less expensive too. You have a point there. One t
MK1 interior rearrangment. captcoho at 7:11am 09.27.22 I am considering buying a 1980 C30. I really like the interior layout on these, but also love the
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 6:52am 09.27.22 Nice... I like it. I think even I can handle that LOL I've never been much of a handyman... But I'
Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 6:34am 09.27.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? RoyS at 6:20am 09.27.22 No knowledge about rigid vangs because I have always had a topping lift. I use the topping lift to t
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed SycloneDriver at 5:02am 09.27.22 Well, the short term solution was pretty simple, I unplugged the temperature sensor and the chargin
Invest 98L jssailem at 5:00am 09.27.22 Wouldn't a sail to Corpus Christi be fun? You'll have the wind all the way. Or leave now and you c
Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) dlochner at 4:15am 09.27.22 Mack Sails sells a bracket that bolts to the end of the boom. The Mack Pack is then suspended from t
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries dLj at 4:14am 09.27.22 Don't you just love portable digital cameras? I've been able to take photos to figure stuff out that
Invest 98L (1) Will Gilmore at 4:03am 09.27.22
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