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Used boat inspection questions Chilidog at 11:19am 07.26.10 Trailer Sailors 5/3072 Hi All. A new poster here with all the same usual questions. I am looking to upsize from a waterlogg
Edson Wheel adjustment primerate84 at 10:35am 07.26.10 Catalina 30 0/2139 I was working on my boat this past week-end and checked the steering because there seemed to be a po
Head info Tellertale at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2272 I have a 1986 31ft whose head needs to be refurb'd. Does anyone know the maunfacturer/model head for
hay nice n easy!!!! zeehag at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1456 how did the launch go ?? did you get pix??? did ye get the mailed thing yet?? did ye get pix of
Deck gear layout photos? jdplus33 at 10:29am 07.26.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2149 Does anyone have any good pics of their "factory" cockpit, cabintop, sidedeck, and foredeck gear lay
Custom Seat In Corners By Helm GirlSailor at 9:12am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1412 Does anyone have photos or an idea of a custom seat they have made in the rear corners of the boat b
Small Atomic 4 leak: raw water from drive shaft into engine compartment? JonnyQuest at 8:57am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4858 Hi all, Newbie question while waiting for reference books to come in... After shutting off my Atom
Best Survival Boat? (not "life boat") Jfelkins at 8:00am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 12/6031 Ok, I know this is really wacky but every once in a while I have wacky thoughts. We just watched
Yanmar 3YM30 Operating Temperatures Herman18887 at 7:46am 07.26.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/6536 Hello. I'm the proud new owner of a 2005 Hunter 33. I don't have a temperature gauge yet, but I bou
Campbell prop sailing performance; IOW Drag? Clark at 7:38am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 24/5625 I got tired of the vibration and lack of reverse in our existing prop so I've ordered a Campbell Sai
Sailor lost in Long Island Sound Scott T-Bird at 6:51am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 26/6056 The details are sketchy so far but it appears that two persons went overboard from a sailboat which
mast crutch LordNelson at 6:37am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3630 i want to build a better mast crutch for my oday 20 and i am looking for some designs. i use the cru
Zinc blocked by motor mount New Horizons at 6:33am 07.26.10 Catalina 310 7/2639
Sailing to Block Island. Some Opinions? estopa at 5:51am 07.26.10 Ask An Oday Owner 12/13940 Hi Folks, No sooner that this newbie gets back from the 120 mile rOnDAYvous trip that I have another
C27 Hull Number RForst at 5:40am 07.26.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1740 I recently purchased my 27 and I need the hull number. I have seen threads on here that state it is
how do you train a dog to do his "duty" on deck on a long cruise? JBurans at 5:21am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 15/6116 Hi all, Not a technical sailing question but we've got a new pup - very smart - just trained to "go
O'Day 34 rub rail 31seahorse at 4:40am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 6/3154 Hello Members, Recently, our 1984 O'Day 34 had its rub rail damaged in an area about 2 feet long.
Sailing In Ireland AnthonyB at 4:25am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2335 Would like to know where in Ireland sailing is big. Any comments would be appreciated
Drifter rig T37 Phil at 4:18am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 6/6786 The PO of our T37 put together a nice complement of sails. One of my favorites is a big, light 155%
Thought life calk was life seal ryanmohr at 1:17am 07.26.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6564 And I used it to bed my Spinlock XAS rope clutch. When I realized that I got the two mixed up I wen

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Covers for Dock Pilings? NYSail at 7:30am 06.29.22 I bought a roll of used fire hose online and have it for these special occasions. Good Luck Greg
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets (1) chriscampbell at 7:30am 06.29.22 PS - a cleat like this is what the boat came with...
should I be concerned ? (5) rgranger at 7:28am 06.29.22 The good news is that you now have an excuse to buy some new toys....In addition to a grinder (get a
DOWNWIND Don Guillette at 7:28am 06.29.22 A comment on experts: over my life time I've encountered many experts on a lot of life subjects - in
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 jssailem at 7:22am 06.29.22 West Marine, once you get past the sales pitch... "the pump gaskets have dried up and may even have
Cabin recessed light wiring diagram jssailem at 7:11am 06.29.22 The "Boats.Com" link above is a great primer for addressing the problem you have. Loved this state
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 7:10am 06.29.22 Ahhhhh the bliss of ignorance.... A 1946 ad.
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets chriscampbell at 6:56am 06.29.22
Clamcleat replacement for jib sheets chriscampbell at 6:55am 06.29.22 No, but aren't jib sheets usually handled with winches? Seems those clam cleats might be a possible
DOWNWIND Don Guillette at 6:54am 06.29.22 With your background, I am afraid to post anything to go against what you have stated, for fear of
Cabin recessed light wiring diagram sail sfbay at 6:53am 06.29.22 Refer to pages 60+ for electrical circuit diagram in the manual in this link: GENERAL 12V SCHEMATIC
should I be concerned ? jviss at 6:50am 06.29.22 I personally wouldn't mess with that, I'd get a quote from a competent boat fiberglass guy. That du
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 6:44am 06.29.22 So do they make stove and oven combos that use the small, portable, propane canisters?
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven tfox2069 at 6:32am 06.29.22 Propane can be reasonably safe if installed and used properly. The largest danger with propane is t
should I be concerned ? (1) jssailem at 6:21am 06.29.22 :plus: On the issue. Tabbing. Failure. It happens. As pointed out by @nightowle multiple possible ca
should I be concerned ? shemandr at 6:21am 06.29.22 I don't think there is an immediate danger. Tabbing can lift off like that from a variety of reason
Replacing datamarine transducers with Raymarine? FulmarCT at 5:53am 06.29.22 Thanks, I need to do a quick haul this summer to replace the cutlass bearing so I'll try that. Nothi
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Justin_NSA at 5:25am 06.29.22 They are easy to tow assuming the trailer is in good shape. You could comfortably expand your search
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sailgunner at 5:11am 06.29.22 Thanks Nodak7. The orange grinding wheels for Dremel? I would love to know what model number your f
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven RoyS at 4:45am 06.29.22 My 1980 Hunter 33 still has the original Kenyon pressure alcohol stove. I have used it for over twen

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