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Keel Rust SailAway1 at 1:47pm 02.11.11 Catalina 22 8/3679 I am getting ready to re-finish the keel on my 1980 C22. There are a few places where a bit of rust
Vintage Sawmill For Vintage Restoration kloudie1 at 9:58am 02.11.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2568 Check out this link. It is an Historic sawmill that is making the spars and some timbers for the res
Rigrite Rant Ted at 9:13am 02.11.11 Ask All Sailors 22/6075 I've been trying to get a boom quote from Rigrite since the beginning of January. After numerous e-m
T-9 Rust Protectant BillyK at 8:56am 02.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/7185 Looking for some input on this product.. i used to use it when i had a waverunner to keep the moistu
Liferaft advice please! Exiles at 8:10am 02.11.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2196
Westerbeke W 33?? Florida sail at 7:59am 02.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1924 I am looking at purchasing a boat powered by a Westerbeke W 33 with low hours. I've been told that t
lectrasan? gettinthere at 7:34am 02.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3469 Boat came with a Lectrasan. It needs new electrodes, about $700. Is it worth doing? I will be coast
Outboard mystery kpgraci at 6:22am 02.11.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1904 This my be more appropriate for a motorboater forum, but I have an older (circa 1972?) Mercury 2-sto
Rigger--Saint Petersburg Acadia at 9:42pm 02.10.11 Big Boats 5/1798 Can anyone recommend rigger in the Saint Petersburg, FL area that knows the hunter rigs well (85 H40
Replacing Mixing Elbow (2) Salty at 9:20pm 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 31/24232 I am looking to replace the mixing elbow on my Yanmar 2GM20F. The elbow is all rusted out and needs
Glass on the front cabin bulkhead pfschmid at 8:47pm 02.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1441 Would it be safe to install an additional cabin window on the front bulkhead of an O'Day 22 cabin or
Lazy jacks - installation Endurance2010 at 6:28pm 02.10.11 Big Boats 9/2997 Has anyone installed these before? If so, how hard was it? My impression is that I drill a couple
C-22 MK-II Autohelm Installation (8) CaptDon01 at 5:12pm 02.10.11 Catalina 22 13/4284 I sure missed the Autohelm that went with our Capri-18 when we sold her. I finally purchased another
Keel winch cable jjsbiggs at 4:56pm 02.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3332 I would like to replace the keel winch cable on my 1983 Macgregor 25. What size and type of cable do
Great South Bay Scooters (1) RAD at 4:22pm 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2710 Just found this on the Great South Bay site on Facebook.....I have had the pleasure of watching a sc
Edson steering chain Blaise at 3:56pm 02.10.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2532 lHi Guys, I have been remiss in not mentioning this eariler. The chain section of the Edson steering
zeehag's recovery fund Phil Herring at 3:33pm 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 30/1633 I've been contacted by a number of people from the forum who want to help zeehag get back on her fee
needing your help Ctskip at 11:01am 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2078 We all have our dreams just as (Zeehag) Karen D has hers. Unfortunately, her sailboat was broken int
"Fastnet, Force 10" Ed Schenck at 10:09am 02.10.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2690
Plexiglass protector in the galley LuzSD at 9:45am 02.10.11 Ask All Sailors 23/5829 I know I have seen pictures of this, but can't find any now that I am looking. Friends with newer or

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Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets justsomeguy at 3:19pm 06.28.22 concern me. 'Zactly!
Low oil indicator fading in and out jonelli at 3:16pm 06.28.22 So far, I've tried replacing the oil pressure switch with a new one. No change. Went on a long mot
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) patagoniadave at 3:01pm 06.28.22 Great article on replacing seacocks the right way: Replacing Thru-Hulls and Seacocks thanks for th
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven shemandr at 2:52pm 06.28.22 I sailed offshore on a boat that used a camping stove - I think butane but maybe propane. The skipp
Replacing shower drain hose? valcour at 2:39pm 06.28.22 I wondered about that also, and though I would try to disconnect the sump fitting and see if there i
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets Davidasailor26 at 2:34pm 06.28.22 No, but aren't jib sheets usually handled with winches? Seems those clam cleats might be a possible
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven Davidasailor26 at 2:29pm 06.28.22 I'm concerned about fire. Is propane safe for a boat? I've had propane gas grills at my house Prop
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Nodak7 at 2:24pm 06.28.22 Nodak7, what did you use to grind the old bearing out? Ive got the exact same issue. I was also won
1983 Hunter 34 port side water tank removal Artey1 at 2:12pm 06.28.22 I've noticed you asked us a few times you know there is room in there for a non custom-made tank it
Spinaker sock Belgian Chris at 2:02pm 06.28.22 Congrats on the new boat - and that's quite a windfall to find it came with a sail the PO didn't kn
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 06.28.22 Have you installed this electronic part inside the engine room, Any place you want. Just don't c
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:27pm 06.28.22 I would like to do this, I'm an automation integration engineer, so it's up my alley. I wasn't awar
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:24pm 06.28.22 Amazon has them. Unfortunately for a pretty significant markup. The resellers buy up any available
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sgrmagnolia10 at 1:20pm 06.28.22 Nodak7, what did you use to grind the old bearing out? Ive got the exact same issue. I was also wond
WERE TO INSTALL EXTERNAL ALTERNATOR REGULATOR H41 ? Stu Jackson at 1:16pm 06.28.22 Do not put it inside the engine room. RTFM. Where? Outside the engine room. I've seen them under ad
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. Davidasailor26 at 1:15pm 06.28.22 I'm sure its possible, but couldn't you get heading from the fancy 6 axis accelerometer that is in
1983 Hunter 34 port side water tank removal DeniseO30 at 1:10pm 06.28.22 Any particular reason you are taking your tank out? If you are getting rid of it and its not destro
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. justin.hendo at 1:06pm 06.28.22 I'm sure its possible, but couldn't you get heading from the fancy 6 axis accelerometer that is in y
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven shemandr at 12:57pm 06.28.22 I guess we need to know if it is a canister type (Sterno) or pressurized with an external fuel tank.
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 12:56pm 06.28.22 I'm concerned about fire. Is propane safe for a boat? I've had propane gas grills at my house

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