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How can I restore brightwork? noranell at 8:42am 01.09.11 Ask All Sailors 4/5353 I would very much like to restore the wood (brightwork) on our older Catalina 34 sailboat. I belie
Vision 32 deck joint coxjam at 8:37am 01.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1249 can somebody supply a drawing of the Visions deck joint, and how to go about sealing it? I believe t
Autohelm ST 3000 Confused rortega46 at 6:19am 01.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2456 Anyone else had problems w/ an ST3000 Autohelm? The problems I am having are: (1) it oversteers at t
You've gotta love Love Love... (2) wetsocks at 11:02pm 01.08.11 Smaller Boats 8/2164 French artist Julien Berthier has designed a fully functional boat to look as if it is sinking. The
Varinsh sole, or not? Endurance2010 at 8:53pm 01.08.11 Big Boats 8/2061 Skippers: Varnish the sole or not? I am in the final prep stage for refinishing the teak s
What holds the gooseneck in place on a C-27 (1) caguy at 7:22pm 01.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3459 What keeps the gooseneck from sliding up and down the mast?
Winch handle Id for V 222 (3) UseDaGreyMatter at 7:11pm 01.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3033 There is a winch handle I have the chance to buy. It looks like it might be the right one. Can those
Ice in the Bilge ChuckH at 5:43pm 01.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1879 Even though my boat is shrink wraped and I took the time to clean out any remaining water in the bil
Catalina 30 Bilge Leak FredB at 4:30pm 01.08.11 Catalina 30 8/4351 My 1987 Mk II has a very slow water leak, a seep, (a few drops per hour) coming from the bilge floor
KVH parts e simon at 3:19pm 01.08.11 S2 1/136 I have parts for the original KVH system installed on the S2's. This includes the magnetic compensat
Looking for surveyor in Annapolis MD redbay01 at 3:02pm 01.08.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1021 Ray ' Deb Roth-- married in 2001 (hence the redbay01) are from Cleveland OH and recently looked at
buying a hunter 37.5 iwillmott at 2:50pm 01.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3299 we are looking at buying a hunter 37.5 1994 and newer maybe up to 2000 or whatever the pocketbook wi
Rudder Shape jneuf at 2:01pm 01.08.11 Pearson 0/1460 Just had a new rudder built in Florida (our's literally decayed). Foss Foam (Al) claims that he has
ceterboard for seidelmann 30 kdshutler at 12:29pm 01.08.11 Seidelmann 2/3082 I found a man who will make a centerboard for my seidelmann if I can get the dimensions. Does anyon
What's your favorite oil change pump rhythmsurfer at 9:23am 01.08.11 Ask All Sailors 22/7750 Before I invest in a my first do it yourself oil change, I was wondering what the best pump was to d
Online VHF course, etc. enuf42nyt at 9:02am 01.08.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3872 I'm looking to get qualified to operate a VHF radio and don't have time to attend a class somewhere.
Battery Setup Brian.Clarity at 8:35am 01.08.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3266 I have a Hughes 38. I have 4 house batteries and a start battery. They are all connected together an
Notable passing (1) Old Skool Neil at 8:32am 01.08.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/4827 Wanted to acknowledge the recent passing of John Olguin, iconic ambassador of the ocean and marine
Sail it like a dinghy? Quoddy at 7:40am 01.08.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2925
I need to buy a new headsail bobcat30 at 7:36am 01.08.11 Catalina 30 6/3898 I have a Catalina 30 Standard rig. 1995 I need to replace my 150 furling genoa. I plan to get a 135

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Morgan 462 Weight jssailem at 7:42am 08.16.22 It sounds like you have a nice boat. Suspect your boat will be near the weight limit you stated. Do
9 volts at bow light jssailem at 7:33am 08.16.22 The boat was launched in 1985. Likely the original wiring. Does the old corroded wire owe you anythi
Morgan 462 Weight sail sfbay at 7:29am 08.16.22 Welcome to the forum!! Since you know the sailboat's dry weight SailboatData.com - MORGAN 461/462 S
2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve artboas at 7:22am 08.16.22
Bonding/electrolysis ? colemj at 7:06am 08.16.22 Mainesail: Thanks as usual for the thoughtful replies. I have a followup question for you (and an
Cherubini Hunter 33 Topping lift RoyS at 6:58am 08.16.22 My 1980 H33 has a halyard type line that fastens on the end of the boom, goes through a sheave at th
9 volts at bow light RoyS at 6:41am 08.16.22 You may find that the ground wire is shared by every light fixture in the cabin. Somewhere, perhaps
1980 US 305 Scott T-Bird at 6:36am 08.16.22 I'd also be interested in the bottom. I suppose this boat is predisposed to blistering? Has anythi
1980 US 305 Scott T-Bird at 6:27am 08.16.22 Are you looking at Misty Blue? She is priced pretty high for a 40 year old boat! Perhaps the PNW m
Bomar Portlight Parts RoyS at 6:26am 08.16.22 Recently searched for a 1980 Bomar hold down dog part. Can find the whole dog device at over $50 fro
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? RoyS at 6:16am 08.16.22 Try to find a marina filled with mostly sailboats or at least one that keeps the sailboats in one ar
outboard motor mount (1) kjretlaw at 5:06am 08.16.22 Just mounted my 9.9 honda to the side of the arch. I need an engine davit to get it on an off but i
Turnbuckle "locks"? Bob S at 4:44am 08.16.22
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks Crazy Dave Condon at 4:30am 08.16.22 Installing wheel steering on a 260 late one night, I was upside down ang got myself stuck at thigh l
240 Magic Tilt trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 4:18am 08.16.22 Thank you @twalker H260 snd also in a private message from @caverun for your help. That is what I th
Replacement of engine henric at 4:14am 08.16.22 Thanks all, I will read the post about the impeller modification, it seems like a good investment. I
Shroud and forestry tension Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44am 08.16.22 I sent a private message to the poster if he wants to learn how to tune the water ballast h19 assumi
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:08pm 08.15.22 Went to check Luna out today. Everything went well with the battery charger, my batts were topped up
universal m18 alternator recomendations jssailem at 11:07pm 08.15.22 Adamv 300 amp hrs of batteries. You only want to consume half of that ... 150hrs to optimize your ba
Replacement of engine Georgedoyle at 11:02pm 08.15.22

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