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Dropping the mast for repairs- Any suggestions? simpsoned at 7:04am 03.30.11 Newport 1/2324 Have a 78 Newport 30 MK II and have to drop the mast for repairs...I'm not built for scaling it...an
missing cabin window joe graboyes at 6:52am 03.30.11 Parts Search 3/3703 Somehow, the front 1/2 of my port cabin window fell into the water and was lost. I need to repair or
Hunter Vision 32 problems Fredbrillo at 5:42am 03.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/17107 Hello everyone, Im considering making an offer on a Hunter 32 Vision and need some advice from so
Vision 32 Pain Points Fredbrillo at 5:31am 03.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/13 Im considering purchasing a Vision 32...what are the pain points to look for in this model? Are the
Refinishing Sole Webone at 4:27am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3726 I am in the process of sanding and refinishing/replacing the teak/holly sole in my cabin and am curi
What I've learned from Peggie Roger Long at 4:16am 03.30.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/7022 1) A natural vent on a typical sailboat size holding tank will keep the contents sufficiently a
GPS freqs at risk by LightSquared Inc Bill Roosa at 4:02am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4947 Apperantly in our rush to ipod, andorid and G5 technology we forgot that there is a limit to how clo
Windows (1) Jkenny13 at 3:38am 03.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2302 Hello, I am looking for some advice. I have a 1978 C-27 and the windows are leaking. What have you d
Anyone have the forward stay up as well as a furlow headsail Solace of Freedom at 3:01am 03.30.11 Catalina 22 4/2461 I'm glad to see this forum getting more posts, again, as well. I had been pathetically viewing the B
JS model BW7 transmission issue prroots at 1:26am 03.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1833 Our Beneteau 411 has a 44A FOUR engine with JS model BW7 transmission. We just had it out for repair
catalina 42 salon table shk1972 at 10:58pm 03.29.11 Big Boats 1/2725 has anyone made an improvement to make it easier to fold the salon table down to a sleeping area on
Motor mounts & Shaft alighnment rfrye1 at 9:05pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3076 We are getting that "knocking" at +2400rpm. We had a new cutlass and new shaft when we had our PSS D
Hunter 26 & 270 Cockpit Table jimfrankelly at 8:44pm 03.29.11 Smaller Boats 1/1438 I am a new owner of a Hunter 270. I understand that the Hunter 26 models had a cockpit table that u
Mooring and pennant lengths Richie50 at 7:09pm 03.29.11 Catalina 22 0/1766 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
leaking portlights Carolyn1964 at 6:27pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2603 I had hoped to post pictures and share my succcess at rebedding my portlights but alas Here I am w
Just Got a Hunter 29.5 Tom L at 6:17pm 03.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/20370 I just completed the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I have some questions. The problems were ad
I don't know how you 25 Oday trailer sailors do it? RECESS at 5:30pm 03.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2551 I just took my mast down and put it on top of the boat to prepare to take it two hours down to Carra
water below diesel engine not draining shoemelbch at 4:53pm 03.29.11 Bigger Boats 8/3180 Greetings everyone. We are new to this owners group, and have a question. Lately there has been wa
Mooring equipment and pennant lengths Richie50 at 4:35pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/8762 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
why you should lock your keel and progress made on my boat (4) thomasgoodmaniii at 4:29pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3346 I dropped my keel today to prep for paint. i had known that the prior owner had had the bright idea

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Stain on sails - How to remove ? rgranger at 2:16pm 08.11.22 What about a white paint pen for small stains that cleaners wont remove? If that works, please pos
Cabin water leak Tomusa at 2:15pm 08.11.22 The shower sump / refer drain y valve is not connected to the fresh water.
Going bigger? rgranger at 2:08pm 08.11.22 When I had my H26 in a slip... I would overnight about once a week... sometimes mid-week... shower a
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 2:01pm 08.11.22 ugh:
Shroud and forestry tension dmax at 1:58pm 08.11.22 I don't know the tension but you can edit your post to fix the spelling if you'd like.
Shroud and forestry tension WI Rigger at 1:53pm 08.11.22 Please forgive my spelling error.
Is this dinghy salvageable? Scott T-Bird at 1:49pm 08.11.22 It's probably no better or no worse than the other manufacturers ... With all the patches, yours obv
roller troubles LloydB at 1:46pm 08.11.22 My Mac trailer did not come with rollers but only side bunks and I float it off and on. To load the
Hot water tank use when at anchor Leeward Rail at 1:42pm 08.11.22 First thing I did on our "new" boat was to remove the 6 gallon hot water tank. :yikes: It impeded e
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 1:36pm 08.11.22 Hi John, I didn't realize that your engine has crapped out! I hope you find something positive whe
Fuel gauge sender Benny17441 at 1:28pm 08.11.22 Calculate your average burn rate (Gallons per Hour), find out your tank size in gallons and deduct 2
Invest 97L JamesG161 at 1:23pm 08.11.22 Well Invest 97L died fast. :clap: Good news it pulled some Stored Solar Energy from the Atlantic
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( LakeShark at 12:57pm 08.11.22 So yes.... Maybe what I need to do is find me an experienced C22 owner, maybe in the local C22 ass
Need input ASAP. Benny17441 at 12:51pm 08.11.22 Like Simon says, it looks to be a "Gell Coat Crazing" but Don provides the sensible recommendation,
Is this dinghy salvageable? Sailm8 at 12:50pm 08.11.22 With a dog even if you could fix it you are doomed. You need a dink with a hard floor like wood, fi
Vordus at 12:50pm 08.11.22 uNQ1-hyWLxo
CNG find/convert Benny17441 at 12:43pm 08.11.22 People are converting to propane. CNG is on the way to disappearing as the fuel of choice aboard sm
Catalina Fuse Box Scott T-Bird at 12:27pm 08.11.22 Hello @AdamLesper, There is no "fuse box" on a Catalina 320. You will have an electrical panel wit
Turnbuckle "locks"? dlochner at 12:14pm 08.11.22 Have you contacted Hayn Rigging? They may have an idea.
Going bigger? Timm R Oday25 at 12:04pm 08.11.22 Are you ready for a little differant prespective ? Our Oday 25 is about as large a boat as one can r

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