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H-23.5 mast pumping tallswede at 9:43am 05.29.11 Smaller Boats 9/2169 Finally got my new (to me) boat in the water this weekend. I noticed all the usual gripes about the
Bilge pump drain kinship at 8:03am 05.29.11 Smaller Boats 9/2653 I want to connect my bilge pump outlet to the vanity drain on my Hunter 25.5. Any ideas as to the b
hatch lift kit jimenez at 7:48am 05.29.11 Catalina 22 5/1606 Has anybody seen a video on this? do they work well? are they worth it? I am getting ready to insall
Information requested c_witch at 7:46am 05.29.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1349 Hiee all, As some of you know I bought a used boat last year in Ontario. At the time we did not f
Fuel tank location Richie50 at 7:34am 05.29.11 Catalina 22 5/2439 I'd like to know what is the best location to locate a six-gallon fuel tank and any advise on securi
Ned a Mac 25 cover davenlynn at 7:14am 05.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1294 Need a Mac 25 cover We just got our Mac 25. Since we are trailering it and storing it outside, we'd
manual for cat 30 mark 1 clementise at 6:59am 05.29.11 Catalina 30 1/1637 need to find catalina manual for 1984 a.s.a.p:confused:
Rudder retracts while under sail! Igetit at 6:46am 05.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1657 Just bought an 84 O'Day 222 in immaculate condition, and after a very brief talk with the dealer abo
How to mount Trolling motor r.oril at 6:41am 05.29.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1478 How did you mount a Trolling motor? I picked up a Prowler T30/30FD on sale at Outdoor World. Now I
Mast and Tiller markpendarvis at 6:18am 05.29.11 Day Sailers 2/1096 I was just given a 17' Oday by a man who flipped it, broke the mast and lost the tiller. Any recomme
series 1 H42's- wiring question? (1) eianm at 2:53am 05.29.11 Big Boats 2/1200 I have a 1991 H42 and am trying to repair my rear deck light ( the one mounted in the traveller fram
Battery cut-off switch (1) SouthernDragon at 9:11pm 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1640 I've bought a used boat that had for 20 years the cut-off batteries switch isolating the ground (neg
Centerboard Cable Question PUMPKIN SOUP at 8:32pm 05.28.11 Day Sailers 3/3608 My 1974 Daysailer II centerboard was sticking while retracted and upon removal from the trunk I noti
Looking for smart answers to my dumb questions L0keman at 7:06pm 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 24/4019 Okay, so I have been sailing for a while, but actually have very little experiance and education whe
Barient 24-45 self-tailing winches - how to service? Karen at 6:33pm 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 5/13429 Help! I have a Pearson 34 (1984) she's a great boat but for the life of me I cannot figure out how
Chalky gel-coat mikemontville at 6:12pm 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3949 Hi, I have a MacGregor 26 x and it has apparently been subjected to the weather all it's life and c
Hope Everyone is Having a Great Holiday (3) gpd955 at 6:08pm 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1250 Big difference from the horrible winter and spring. Beautiful weather in NJ on the coast....exceptin
How to make old wood cockpit seats look nice again tom the sailer at 5:31pm 05.28.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1954 I have a 1999 benateau 361 and the wood on the seats has been treated with something but looks brown
Setting mast and rigging bowlinguy800 at 5:30pm 05.28.11 Catalina 22 5/2645 Hello all, I just bought my first sailboat. I bought an 84 Cat 22 with the original paper work and m
Auto Pilot (4) jorgefife at 4:50pm 05.28.11 The Cherubini Hunters 25/8885 I pulled out from 2 boats: a Raymarine auto pilot wheel (bearings inside run well, all greased with

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I still don't quite get rule #2... cb32863 at 8:49am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any c
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 8:08am 01.08.22 really, pensacola
I still don't quite get rule #2... Scott T-Bird at 7:55am 01.08.22 You've got to be kidding me! :facepalm: I find it hard to believe that this video can cause any co
Catalina 320 start problem nveater at 7:54am 01.08.22 Do what Roy said- I also ran a new #10 wire from starter to the button on my panel- easy DIY project
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace (1) brazenarticle at 7:01am 01.08.22 When my exhaust riser finally crumbled I made a new one out of schedule 40 stainless pipe nipples pu
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel Crusty Ol Salt at 6:59am 01.08.22 Its crazy Doug. I grew up in Indiana. After the blizzard of '78, I joined the Navy. I spent most of
2000 Oceanis 411 Rudder Issue bwagner187 at 6:57am 01.08.22 Great advise Jim !!! I keep my rudder amidship with the steering brake nice and snug when she's ber
Towing Light air at 6:36am 01.08.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the stop
The weather guesser said snow..... They lied, worst flooding since Hurricane Isabel DougM at 6:34am 01.08.22 Saturday morning: Finally had power restored last night after being down since Monday morning. Gotta
Catalina 320 start problem RoyS at 6:30am 01.08.22 That damn key switch. I have the on/off only model. Completely useless and the key does fall out. Ne
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 5:59am 01.08.22 The under decking in the javelin is a small space that will have water intrusion. part of the design
Traditionally made boat fenders thinwater at 5:33am 01.08.22 Nice. It looks like you could make a lighter version by weaving that wall knot over a 2 liter soda
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:32am 01.08.22 If its not already done, be prepared early on to replace the waste tank. Triple M plastics in Maine
New to us Hunter 40.5 Rjm st.petersburg at 5:11am 01.08.22 I just had most of my electronics changed out yesterday. I already had the Axiom 9, was able to reus
Just committed to an 82 C22. Gene Neill at 5:07am 01.08.22 Gene you need to give them a pass, not everyone lives in a place where you can comfortably sail in
Traditionally made boat fenders Will Gilmore at 4:58am 01.08.22 Nice. It looks like you could make a lighter version by weaving that wall knot over a 2 liter soda b
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 2:38am 01.08.22 Thanks for the replies. Seems my list is getting longer... 8) Inspect holding tank and become famil
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat SF Bay Sailor at 1:13am 01.08.22 Your boat looks great. I just purchased Renegade and will be bringing her back to the Long Island
New to us Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 8:12pm 01.07.22 Welcome to the forum and congrats on your new sailboat!! Bring on the questions!!
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace (2) DArcy at 8:02pm 01.07.22 Look around to see if you can find a stainless exhaust, but it will likely be specific to your boat

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