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Pedestal inserts sailcapt340 at 2:40pm 07.11.11 Big Boats 1/1277 On a 2000 340...Does anyone know where to get insert (Ice box, container, storage box) that is in th
Sailing Pet Peeves...can we keep out of the War Room? BobM at 2:35pm 07.11.11 Ask All Sailors 87/19913 My personal pet peeves, as a sailor, are: (1) Why it is acceptable to place lobster pots in the mi
Will this work? (1) jemicha at 2:07pm 07.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3337 I am currently fitting a new holding tank and head into a 1969 Ericson 26 sailboat, and thought I wo
Water pump woes bobjames at 1:24pm 07.11.11 Catalina 310 12/3105 We spent a week on the boat at the end of June sailing across Lake Erie to Canada and back with a fe
Single axle trailer JamesO256 at 12:25pm 07.11.11 Smaller Boats 4/1338 I have a 1983 22ft does anyone else use single axle trailer. Need to find out what ply tires you use
additional storage for the C27 jcottert at 11:47am 07.11.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1827 I have a new (used!!) 1989 C27 and find the space for storage to be quite limited. As I moved down f
Were You Born An A-HOLE? BrianW at 11:34am 07.11.11 Ask All Sailors 27/6374 Last week, my wife, some old friends, and I were privileged to watch the final launching of the Spac
In-mast furling system problem realkoalat at 11:26am 07.11.11 Big Boats 8/2935 Our boat, a Hunter 466, has a stock in-mast furling system. We have recently replaced the continuous
Mast foot, sealant or boot? saltysailor at 11:18am 07.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2455 Although I don't see any leaks from the cabin this mast must be leaking at least when I'm hosing off
322 leaking hatches mikenovit at 11:04am 07.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1992 I have tried all kinds of solutions (recaulked 3 times, added gasket, etc.) but still I get water co
41DS Stanchions gfrazzle at 10:51am 07.11.11 Big Boats 0/930 I am about to purchase kayak racks for my Hunter. I am not near the boat and don't know if the stanc
Keelbolt Inspection/Repair tklinck at 10:49am 07.11.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1553 I have a 1982 25' Catalina, swing keel. It seems to be in excellent shape and I have docked on Lake
Rigging pictures kersse at 10:13am 07.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1117 I recently purchased a 1978 23' O'day. All the lines (ropes) are missing. I'm looking for close up p
Painting the hull jfrench at 10:03am 07.11.11 Catalina 22 2/1395 Probably this fall, I want to paint the exterior hull. I've read about Interlux "Perfection" paint a
Tanzer 22. Vs Hunter 23 Bkraut at 9:28am 07.11.11 Trailer Sailors 9/10793 Hi, first post here. I just sold my compac 16 and I'm trying to pick between an 86 hunter 23 with wi
Pearson 26 Trailer capt_jim at 9:24am 07.11.11 Pearson 0/2200 I have just bought a 1978 Pearson 26 and need to move it to its new home. I have all but given up on
inverter/chargers Bob J. at 9:09am 07.11.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2987 I ran thru the thread on battery charging with generators. The boat we're "renovating" has no invert
RSW working on a new record!!! BobM at 9:06am 07.11.11 S2 2/1529 R = reluctant S = sailing W = wife My RSW is swinging for the fences this season! Friends from CA
Trailer for 23' PapaJack at 8:57am 07.11.11 Day Sailers 1/1434 Selling my 23', (bought 25) and many interested want a trailer. Most just to get it home from Nowhe
Hatch Latch - Save the Leg's Long Story at 8:51am 07.11.11 Catalina 310 15/4077 Has anyone ever found a good replacement for the latches used on the cockpit compartments? It seems

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FM Radio/CD player connected to starter battery artboas at 12:00pm 09.26.22
2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower artboas at 11:52am 09.26.22 I have just double checked with Marinco. They concur that the 2 phases from a 50 amp dock feed shoul
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues JamesG161 at 11:29am 09.26.22 Look here for the HOW To... Seacock & Thru-Hull Primer/Pre Information by Compass Marine How To Jim
halyard wrap Roadking Larry at 11:12am 09.26.22 Just make sure that whatever you do don't take it to the winch. A few years ago a friend of mine had
First 405 Rudder Parts (2) APP314 at 11:04am 09.26.22 Hello Adam, I'm not familiar with the First 40.5 but in the 38 the upper bearing is held in place wi
Hunter 25 hatch cover Gordo at 10:40am 09.26.22 I mean the lense. It blew off in pieces during Hurricane Fiona.
Boom kicker or topping lift? Davidasailor26 at 10:30am 09.26.22 Hmmm.... I'll have to think on that. I agree that the vang is most important when the traveler b
Hunter 25 hatch cover rgranger at 10:26am 09.26.22 By cover do you mean a cloth cover or a new lense?
Boom kicker or topping lift? rgranger at 10:24am 09.26.22
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Parsons at 10:22am 09.26.22 Easy peesy. No Jack's needed. Just need a bunch of 2 x 6s and the trailer tongue jack. Cut the 2x
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 10:11am 09.26.22 Ah well , working on getting ready for Ian if if shifts west. Either way we will get a storm surge a
Electric panel Hayden Watson at 9:35am 09.26.22 An update. ... l learned a lot and all your help was much appreciated. Having a basic understandi
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Hayden Watson at 9:32am 09.26.22
Structural Foam Mark Maulden at 9:31am 09.26.22 Wondering if you really need the strapping since you are foaming. Could they cause micro chafing pi
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter jssailem at 9:24am 09.26.22 Congrats. Should help you smoothly trim the Main sail.
Electric panel dLj at 9:08am 09.26.22 The follow-up is very much appreciated! Thank you! dj
Structural Foam Stokeshc at 8:58am 09.26.22 Thank you so so much. would you happen to have the dimensions. also did it fit through your bulkh
Structural Foam Stokeshc at 8:52am 09.26.22 I replaced it with Aluminum. It was a replica of my old one that I pulled out. Love the new one Jam
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Leeward Rail at 8:51am 09.26.22 The way it is built allows the middle of the Hull to sit between the 2 pieces.
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 8:48am 09.26.22 That is basically it. By doing one end at a time the boat is stable because half is on the trailer

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