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Some noob questions Drock360 at 8:39am 04.12.11 Catalina 22 9/2062 So i have searched and found a bunch of info, however it was quite overwhelming. I have some general
Soda Bottles for Replacement Floatation Robin F at 8:33am 04.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 46/17958 Hi All, I just bought my first sailboat and I'm in the process of learning to sail. I bought a 1978
inland sailor needs a boat Marycontrary at 8:19am 04.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1855 Our beloved 78 Cat 22 was demasted by a micro burst in Jackson Lake WY and we are considering Mac 26
Stern Gland Ken Case at 7:55am 04.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1238 Hi, I am a new owner of a Beneteau 390 built in France in 1987 or 1988. I have a leak in the Stern g
H37C - new furler install. (1) Ed Schenck at 7:37am 04.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2490 Having trouble trying to determine the exact stud to eye length of the new forestay. In replacing th
B 40 GWG at 7:36am 04.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1798 Looking to trade up to a B 40. Intereted in opinions and advice about this model. Also any thoughts
Another access hatch through seating (1) monkeyfist at 7:00am 04.12.11 Catalina 22 9/2799 Well, I am finally starting the complete refit on "The Boat". Catalina 22, 1973 or 74, swing keel.
Stepping Off & ON sailboat seadaddler at 6:44am 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4480 Ok everyone let's see some good photo's of what you use when at the dock floating or fixed,I have a
Removing forward a/c from 01 420 Persy at 6:29am 04.12.11 Big Boats 6/1624 I have an 01 420. Forwrad a/c is leaking freon. A/C guy changed service valve, but it has lost all
Yamaha 25 Under Cockpit Gate Valve (4) JBSailsSD at 6:14am 04.12.11 Yamaha 1/1904 I am posting this as a new thread outside of my Restoration thread as I think it is noteworthy for o
Solar Yard Lights on Boat (1) med2463 at 5:21am 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 23/6573 We are in a slip next to a boat that has 3 Home Depot solar yard lights, one on bow and 2 at stern.
antifouling paint SailingAway at 5:02am 04.12.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2049 Could someone tell me how many litres of anti-fouling/bottom paint I will need for our Beneteau 343?
Batteries!! Sailinnsc at 4:52am 04.12.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2144 Hello all...... Let me preface this with an admission of ignorance....so you will be able to get pa
Volvo Saildrive Zincs Removal + Replacement Ducati at 4:44am 04.12.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2916 There are 2 sets of zincs on our Volvo saildrive. One set (smaller ones) when removed looked to have
Installing A/C on 42 Mk II pullman MSOUZA2 at 3:57am 04.12.11 Big Boats 0/1393 Anyone out there ever installed A/C on A Catalina 42 Pullman. I know it will fit in the forwar state
Got a better solar charger than this? Stephen Trapani at 9:30pm 04.11.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2556 For this money and watts, anyone used this one or got a better one? This one looks pretty good. $134
Anchor chain size curlew at 9:29pm 04.11.11 Catalina 310 9/6762 Have a Maxwell 500 windlass on our Catalina 310 that has a 1/4 inch chain gypsy and a rope capstan a
Raritan PHC toilet in a H34? Noel Hasty at 9:00pm 04.11.11 Big Boats 3/1782 After reading lots of threads and spec sheets, I have decided that from a reliability standpoint the
Fresh Water Bottom Paint in Western PA joatmon67 at 8:01pm 04.11.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2091 Any recommendations for the best bottom paint? Got a dock at Lake Arthur, and previous trailer sail
Largest size tire/rim that fits Hunter 23 Trailer? Fly_H23 at 7:58pm 04.11.11 Smaller Boats 10/2752 Anyone upsized their rims and tires on a stock H23 trailer?

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Selden outhaul car tfox2069 at 7:03am 07.12.22 Curious - did something specific happen to cause this failure on both ends of the casting at the sam
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping tfox2069 at 7:01am 07.12.22 Actually, I thought you meant in the water. My thru hull has the flap that reduces the water coming
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? tfox2069 at 6:58am 07.12.22 I think that if just tried using the fore guy once you would see that there is nothing complicated
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping SCS22 at 6:57am 07.12.22 Actually, I thought you meant in the water. My thru hull has the flap that reduces the water coming
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping jviss at 6:51am 07.12.22 Take out the plug and clean the hole with a bottle brush. Examine the o-ring to check for cracks o
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options ricksoth at 6:43am 07.12.22 Thanks to all that commented. Going to continue to scrape until the boat gets a professional bottom
Selden outhaul car jssailem at 6:43am 07.12.22 Hey @Dave Groshong . Is there a Seattle solution for this Hunter 41DS owner?
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping SCS22 at 6:38am 07.12.22 Thanks! I will do all that. Probably not right now since it's currently not dripping and we're about
Cape may 663 bridge clearance jssailem at 6:36am 07.12.22 Congrats on a successful passage under the bridge. :beer:
Bottom paint done c25 captcoho at 6:32am 07.12.22 Sweet!!! Nice Job!
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping Rich Stidger at 6:27am 07.12.22 Take out the plug and clean the hole with a bottle brush. Examine the o-ring to check for cracks or
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Joe at 6:19am 07.12.22 Capta - Thanks for the advice. I Googled foreguy and found some photos that illustrate its use. I c
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options jssailem at 6:18am 07.12.22 Finding a DIY boat yard is tough for the work you are considering. Only grid I know about is the on
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 6:17am 07.12.22 Pic was Saturday 7/9 at 3:45
Cape may 663 bridge clearance (1) Cmp1110 at 6:16am 07.12.22 Went thru Saturday a little tight. 55 is not at high tide per the charts
Boom Mishap CurtisC at 6:06am 07.12.22 Short of a temporary keeper line from boom to mast side gooseneck ftg, you'll need to remove or dril
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options Joe at 6:00am 07.12.22 Putting a few coats of bottom paint over the old paint is pretty easy. Hire the diver to come out a
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options ricksoth at 5:52am 07.12.22 I'm just around the corner from Port Orchard, at Brownsville or during the summer on the mooring alo
Beneteau Oceanis - tips for draining bilge? svadagiomaine at 5:50am 07.12.22
Replacing a WC Headmate Joe at 5:21am 07.12.22 Thank you, Peggy. I'm certainly open to the idea of a MSD. I really like the idea of low maintenanc

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