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Install a thru hull bugsboat at 11:33am 03.23.10 Big Boats 2/1346 Need to install a thru hull on a 1995 Hunter 37.5 for an air conditioning unit. I want to do this ri
Finally sailaway78 at 11:30am 03.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1698 Finally a day warm enough to go out in a "t" shirt, without a sweatshirt over it. Getting ready to
Thanks Triple Point at 11:18am 03.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1384 Hey guys, Thanks for all your 'styrofoam' responses. It's reasurring to know others have wondered ab
vent placement laughing chance at 11:17am 03.23.10 Smaller Boats 1/1736 I just purchased a Catalina 25. I also purcahsed a new solar vent. i was wondering if anyone had a
I Broke My New Boat - Funny Video!!! JoelHoover at 11:16am 03.23.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3446 Turkeys on the tiller, watch out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XstxK1DZ4uY
no trailer remorse-oday 25 digitek718 at 11:16am 03.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2287 Bought my 1981 oday 25cb in the fall without a trailer. I stored it for the winter on land at the ma
Edson wheel Clutch and Throttle Control (H260) pfchenier at 10:50am 03.23.10 Smaller Boats 2/1867 I just installed a guard railing in front of my Edson wheel ; I have the Standard Clutch and Thro
Boom Vang or Kicker (1) Gwyn at 10:40am 03.23.10 Big Boats 1/1236 I have a 1985 H40 and have just removed the kicker because it was not working. It is an aluminum tub
GPS Issues - Potomac Riv/Ches Bay Warren Milberg at 9:58am 03.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1788 With many of us mid-Atlantic sailors going back into the drink soon (like me this week!), thought I'
lewmar ports handle gasket replacement sloophawkeye at 9:34am 03.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1310 who carries thes gaskets
refridgeration 3 panel condencer replacement sloophawkeye at 9:30am 03.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1203 condenser needs to be replaced as last service tech went out of business
Backstay glocke17 at 9:11am 03.23.10 Trailer Sailors 10/3305 Just bought a 71 Venture 25. This boat needs a lot of work, the mast has added rigging which I am re
Waxing at the dock? Mike H. at 8:20am 03.23.10 Big Boats 11/3400 Our boat need a good washing, polishing and waxing. I have read a bunch of older posts and have a g
Seaward Questions CR-Mike at 8:15am 03.23.10 Ask All Sailors 5/4977 I currently have a Windrose 18 we day sail and overnight on. I have been researching the Seaward 25
Correct Gear Shift Position, Volvo Engine LABoroviak at 8:08am 03.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/3318 After reading the notice from Yanmar on need to keep the transmission in the Neutral position while
Importance of Airfoil shape on swing keel? thisoldspouse at 7:12am 03.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2172 I didn't want to hijack the "downgoes the keel" thread. I understand the need for an airfoil shape o
Shift cable replacement Hunter 33.5 Glenn8732 at 6:49am 03.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1884 Had to replace my shifter cable on my 1990 Hunter 33.5 It was an Edson pedestal. They have good in
Liveaboards in Ga butchrobbins at 6:17am 03.23.10 Ask All Sailors 18/10172 I had someone tell me that you can no longer liveaboard in Georgia. Anybody got any info on this?
What to use on deck/non-skid? AXEL at 5:37am 03.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1727 I'd like to use some kind of product on the deck of my C30 this season to seal it, keep it clean and
Soft foredeck on a 1975 25 tpothen at 3:07am 03.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1208 I am looking at a 75 Oday 25, overall it is in good condition. The only real concern I have is the f

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Help replacing sheave divider on a Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:42pm 05.07.22
windlass not working and how to use it solo? kappykaplan at 1:08pm 05.07.22 Right after that trip, I happily purchased a new remote, which seemed quite inexpensive now that I
windlass not working and how to use it solo? arf145 at 1:01pm 05.07.22 The remote looks badly weather worn, but if it's not broken, don't fix it. At least until I work t
Pedestal Compass, True North? (1) LloydB at 12:48pm 05.07.22 and yet, TRUE north has not moved an inch
Beneteau 373 2005 - i need to replace the engine compartment access door gas strut. Does someone have part numbers? Thank you in advance! kellyr073 at 12:43pm 05.07.22 I replaced similar struts on a C&C a few years ago by looking at the part number on the side of the
Broken Steel Bolt in Universal M 12 Engine Ralph Johnstone at 12:41pm 05.07.22 If the basic ideas above i.e. hot cast aluminum and the cold bolt doesn't solve the problem, you mig
Mystery bottom coating ggrizzard at 12:37pm 05.07.22 Looks like fiberglass under gel coat, under black bottom paint! Good thing the stripper, etc, didn'
trailer for Capr Dory 25 sailboat smquick at 12:26pm 05.07.22
Tacoma Narrows Hayden Watson at 12:13pm 05.07.22 yep. I am not sure where it was coming in but I was wet from my left wrist to my left knee. My rig
Universal M-25XPBC stalling dhandzy at 11:36am 05.07.22 Thanks, Stu. I replaced my racor last year so the check valve ball should be good. Next I'm bleeding
Mysterious washer, Yanmar 2GM20F matts997 at 11:21am 05.07.22 Nope, no fuel shooting anywhere to my knowledge. (: It is indeed an injector crush washer, which w
Tacoma Narrows MikeHoncho at 11:14am 05.07.22 You tend not to know when to retire them until you really know because your wet
Broken Steel Bolt in Universal M 12 Engine mikeracca at 10:32am 05.07.22 So there are many ways of doing this and a few have been suggested above. Here is my take on it. And
Check your axles...... Don't be like me pclarksurf at 10:19am 05.07.22 so tempted next time I get some boat bucks accrued to order a new drop axle and springs from Champi
Universal M-25XPBC stalling Stu Jackson at 10:11am 05.07.22 Good advice, and there's this, too: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Check Ball Valve Fuel Starvati
Broken Steel Bolt in Universal M 12 Engine BarryL at 10:02am 05.07.22 Hey, Sorry to hear of your broken bolt. I would suggest spray some liquid wrench type stuff. Hit th
2019 beneteau 41.1 drawer box BigEasy at 9:42am 05.07.22 does anyone know how to source the laminate used on the floor and sheet goods (bulkheads)? As o
Hunter 34 battery access Renn Nelson at 9:33am 05.07.22
trailer for Capr Dory 25 sailboat smquick at 9:25am 05.07.22 Not sure I understand your question. We no longer need the trailer. Thought you did for yours. If
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater Hayden Watson at 9:11am 05.07.22 You said that you removed the hydronic heater and plugged the hoses. The cabin and water heaters ne

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