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Companionway doors hwthomp at 4:38am 02.23.11 Big Boats 8/2213 Want to add companionway doors to my 35.5. I've searched the archives and while there are a number
white smoke when starting engine abinkc at 11:48pm 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1322 After getting fuel refill on my H336 it took a bit of grinding to get the diesel engine to start, es
Two and a Half Months Left (1) Time Out at 8:29pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2291 I visited the boat today to check up on her. The boat, cover and everything else looked pretty good.
Looking for a Pearson 26 rudder Sampilot at 7:01pm 02.22.11 Pearson 2/2032 I am looking for a used rudder or for the actual specs (measurements) for a rudder for a 1980 Pearso
Gelcoat repair 25MacAR at 6:39pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1770 Hi everyone! We have a Mac 25, 1978 model, and are trying to do repairs. The one we are having tro
Rudder control wear Commhank at 5:02pm 02.22.11 Pearson 0/1148 I have a 1989 Pearson 27 with wheel steering. There is excessive wear at the attachment points of th
Grundgy fenders problem Ivan at 4:55pm 02.22.11 Big Boats 14/3369 I am sure that my boat is not alone in seeing the fenders that we always have over the side while in
Depth Finder Sensor Terry Sparfel at 3:35pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1972 Owner of a Beneteau 305, I am looking to change the old depth finder by an AIRMAR DT800. This smart
routing wire through the deck, grommets... jdeatsch at 3:33pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 32/4775 Good day folks and others, Today's query is about holes. Holes in decks. Holes in decks that have w
Fuse the Start Battery Steve_Catalina at 3:32pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1705 Maine and all others, From what I have read it appears there is safety in fusing our starter batter
Underwater Lights Licensetochill at 3:17pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4436 Anyone here tried to mount any sort of underwater lights on a sailboat? I see them all the time on p
C350 Folding or Feathering Prop Licensetochill at 3:08pm 02.22.11 Big Boats 5/2404 I am looking for anyone who has a Catalina 350 ' has installed a folding or feathering prop. I would
For those of you that get Good Old Boat magazine DannyS at 2:56pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 16/2492 My wife got an article published in the latest issue of the magazine (March/April). The article is c
Bateries Beneteau 321 at 2:14pm 02.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1428 We are upgrading our house batteries.Has anyone used "North Star -AGM batteries? They are costly and
Anyone had contact with Yamaha Japan lately? Edhavana at 2:14pm 02.22.11 Yamaha 4/5279 Hello fellow Yamaholics: Anyone have success contacting Japan lately? I have tried several times
Boom adjustment Grumpy at 1:48pm 02.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2694 Y'all did so well with last thread, I thought I would throw aut another question. What is the rea
Several questions about old Macs and lightning protection Phyrexii at 1:31pm 02.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2073
Replace main halyard Mayerdav at 1:15pm 02.22.11 Catalina 30 5/3899 Our main halyard rope line on our 1977 boat needs to be replaced. I read other forums they helped bu
Anyone looking for cockpit seat cushions? njmedic3306 at 12:56pm 02.22.11 Smaller Boats 6/2063 A little pricey at $275 in my opinion but they look to be in good condition. This seller has anothe
CG Foundation shemandr at 12:17pm 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1368 For the past few years I've been contributing to the GC Foundation. I figure its a good thing to su

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Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 3:04pm 12.07.21 eded. I know it shouldn't bother me but it does :facepalm:. But you are okay with starting a senta
Hull dents Tally Ho at 2:56pm 12.07.21
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? ice breaker at 2:51pm 12.07.21 From the explosion I see a circlip on the top and the bottom of the bearing. It sure looks like the
CENTERBOARD HELP kappykaplan at 2:47pm 12.07.21 Necessity is the mother of invention! :beer:
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? ice breaker at 2:46pm 12.07.21 https://www.p2marine.com/simpson-lawrence-sprint-atlantic-parts https://www.p2marine.com/simpson-law
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 2:20pm 12.07.21 ... Thank you for the excellent tips and advice. So extra cloth/mat will be added even if the origi
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? PaulK at 2:11pm 12.07.21 Epoxy "sticks" better to the balsacore and other laminates, and is easier to thicken with micro ball
Bronze casting too garymalmgren at 1:58pm 12.07.21 Hi All u get I know that look on your face. "Umm, I reckon I could do that."
We Remember... (2) dlochner at 1:54pm 12.07.21 Let us not forget they died fighting tyrants and dictators, they died fighting to protect democracy.
Etiquette pet peeves (3) Ralph Johnstone at 1:53pm 12.07.21 200795 Or like using an extra comma where none is needed. I know it shouldn't bother me but it does
SeaSprite 23. ScottMac at 1:46pm 12.07.21 Hi Carl I have the complete mast jumper strut included. I was just curious why it was there since I
Masthead Repair DayDreamer41 at 1:45pm 12.07.21 The early Selden rigs had backstays, if a Selden rig all you have to do is search Selden Mast Headbo
Tank system monitor Justin_NSA at 1:39pm 12.07.21 The sensors I had were outside of the tank. Foil strips. All torn up until I replaced them. You
Tank system monitor Gary Ryan at 1:34pm 12.07.21 The sensors I had were outside of the tank. Foil strips. All torn up until I replaced them.
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? Joe at 1:33pm 12.07.21 Moving to a mid boom system means you lose the purchase provided by the boom's leverage. Therefore
SeaSprite 23. CarlN at 1:28pm 12.07.21 I've owned two Seasprites. Wonderful boats. I occasionally muse about buying another. You definite
Windlass Woes - Help Requested - AmIScru'd? senang at 1:27pm 12.07.21 I am pretty sure all those windlasses are build according to the same principles. That you cannot lo
SeaSprite 23. (3) ScottMac at 1:12pm 12.07.21 Hello Darcy I have the complete mast jumpers included I sailed the boat a few times late in October
Securing anchor chain; (1) Tom J at 1:05pm 12.07.21 I use a snap-over-center chain snubber to hold the chain taut, then use a heavy line through the anc
Tank system monitor Justin_NSA at 12:55pm 12.07.21 That's pretty much how my SCAD system was done. I had to install an internal probe but calibration w

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