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Through-mast leak? LukeAvanti at 12:52pm 12.01.21 Catalina 30 3/1075
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line markwbird at 10:07am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 24/2469 Awhile back I bought a used symmetrical spinny on Ebay that had a small line that ran head to foot r
Oday 34 Sliding companion way hatch removal (2) ScottMac at 9:24am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1148 Hello I live in Ohio I have an Oday 34 Tall rig The wooden rails on the sliding hatch have broken
Running wires xqwuynx at 9:02am 12.01.21 Big Boats 5/956 I have a 1991 Hunter 35.5 and I am looking to run wires from the battery storage area to the switch
Reefing Rig Change SailorElliot at 7:17am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1178
Yard Recommendations - East Coast Refit Plumbean at 7:09am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1744 Looking for recommendations for a yard that could do a complete gut job/re-design of the interior in
Mounting Electrical Components bradm at 4:47am 12.01.21 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1077 I'm planning to add an ACR and solar controller to the boat's electrical system. But where to locat
Christening of the Wet Dog (1) patbratton at 3:43am 12.01.21 Ask All Sailors 5/776 This Saturday, Dec 4th, at noon we are going to christen my Hunter 240. She is at dock Z, slip 28, a
Checking cooling water flow stuendan at 10:11pm 11.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 8/1731 The usual test for ok cooling water flow on an inboard is a quick look over the stern. Unfortunate
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades Perry Welch at 8:07pm 11.30.21 Trailer Sailors 10/1422 I bought a 1978 American Fiberglass 21 in 2020. This last summer I changed out the standing rigging
Replacing the cable on the centerboard Perry Welch at 6:47pm 11.30.21 Smaller Boats 1/532 I would like to replace the cable on the centerboard but have no idea on how to access it. Anyone o
41DS Dish Drainer Drying Fan (1) dkinzer at 6:06pm 11.30.21 Big Boats 10/1238 Our 2007 41DS has a "dish drainer" in the cabinet behind the sink (see attached photo) where dishes
Tiller Pilots ShawnL at 5:41pm 11.30.21 Catalina 22 8/2040 I'm thinking about adding a tiller pilot to my '72 for next season. I was leaning toward a Raymarin
Comparing 30s chrome700 at 3:58pm 11.30.21 Catalina 30 13/2263 Trying to compare a '86 Mk I and a '91 Mk II. Both have been freshwater boats on a large, inland l
Anyone Heard About This Rick Webb at 1:30pm 11.30.21 Ask All Sailors 6/836 Boat Crashes into the Chain of Rocks Mississippi River - YouTube I was hoping to here of a positive
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. Russ Ward at 12:16pm 11.30.21 Smaller Boats 6/877 I am thinking of adding a bimini to my Hunter 26. The boat is currently an hour away from me. Is t
bulkhead tgrayson at 12:10pm 11.30.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/715 is the venture 17 supposed to have a bulkhead under the cockpit where you step into the boat? saw a
Oday 25 portlights ray dann at 11:29am 11.30.21 Ask An Oday Owner 22/4420
Rig Tension with 5/32" Rigging Any Sea at 8:38am 11.30.21 Catalina 22 11/2554 I've got a 1979 swing keel that is rigged with 5/32" standing rigging. I've been reading the C22NSA
Are you ready for a Virtual Yacht jssailem at 6:23am 11.30.21 Sails Call Lounge 15/1600 With Facebook disappearing (now Meta) and virtual land sales reaching a new peak Republic Realm (a

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Turnbuckle lubricant? dlochner at 1:45pm 11.01.24 I used McLube for exactly the reasons you cite, it is dry and does not collect dirt and grime. There
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 1:42pm 11.01.24 I gave the guy the honest way to possibly do it, he said he will look into what he is willing to acc
Replacing/Repairing Hatches 1981 Hunter 27' Ralph Johnstone at 1:40pm 11.01.24 FEMA and SBA certainly aren't making this process easy, Welcome to the site and my condolences on
Turnbuckle lubricant? Ralph Johnstone at 1:28pm 11.01.24 Super Lube has suspended teflon. I've used it on turnbuckles for many decades with no galling probl
Too Good to be True But maybe worth the Price of Admission SFS at 1:10pm 11.01.24 The patent will be voided after Dr. Brown wins his law suit. And, the article gives no credit to th
Full enclosure questions shemandr at 12:44pm 11.01.24 I pretty much agree with @Captin Larry-DH. Going outside your comfort zone on a design you consider
Experience with Por 15 tank sealant for aluminum fuel tank holding diesel? mforum at 12:11pm 11.01.24 Lining diesel tanks is accepted practice by standards. However, the usual procedure involves a very
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dmdiehl64 at 11:23am 11.01.24 Contact Buck: Buck Kittredge AMS Lake Effect Surveying 219-928-8924
Full enclosure questions Captain Larry-DH at 11:07am 11.01.24 Don't do it! This customer will never be happy. If you want to do it anyway I suggest you ask your c
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. JBP-PA at 11:05am 11.01.24 You can find used outboards cheap on Craigslist or Facebook that can be cleaned up and run just fine
Full enclosure questions fred1diver at 10:52am 11.01.24 Ok, so I am back from the customers boat I managed to explain him the good, bad, possible and not po
Catalina 22 motor size suggestions. Driver50x at 10:44am 11.01.24
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dlochner at 9:36am 11.01.24 Yeah, it makes me think of downsizing... Naw, I love my boat too much... LOL dj p.s. Aren't you a
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk dLj at 9:34am 11.01.24 I don't know for your boat, but other boats I've seen on trailers similar to that have a pan welded
Eastern Michigan rigging inspection dLj at 9:23am 11.01.24 Hello, my insurance company is requiring a rigging inspection for my boat. my rigger, Ferd, is bas
Surveyor in the Brunswick Georgia area dLj at 9:18am 11.01.24 My boat is only 36', so I'm good there! Yeah, it makes me think of downsizing... Naw, I love my bo
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk (2) albakers at 8:23am 11.01.24 I do have photos of the keel support but will have to head back to get photos of the cracks. Regardi
Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area? Hello Below at 8:11am 11.01.24 "Can anyone recommend a Hydronic heating/hvac expert in the Vancouver area?" Yes without hesitation
Full enclosure questions marcham at 7:59am 11.01.24 I don't think there's anyway to have a bimini (top) with a traveller / mainsheet in that location. G
Merit 22 Trailer Repair, Water in Cabin, and Repair Fiberglass Around Trunk dlochner at 7:59am 11.01.24 Some photos of the trailer keel support and the keel showing the cracks would be helpful and necessa

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