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running mainsails sheet aft tjm at 6:41pm 12.28.09 Islander 1/2242 Would like info on running mainsail sheets aft (to the sides and top of cabin) for an 81 Islander 30
Coupling removal advice needed jsgonz at 6:18pm 12.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 34/9049 I have a Hunter 28.5 on the hard for repairs. One repair is to replace the shaft due to electrolysis
Winter Head Operation catsailor at 3:28pm 12.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3981 I'm a die hard and I sail whenever the water is soft enough. I don't live aboard and I don't run hea
Yanmar Injector Pump Install Bud H at 1:19pm 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1710 I am installing a new high pressure injector pump on my YSM12. The timing on the old pump was corre
tips for having doggie pee onboard? diane fowler at 11:50am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1948 We are hoping to do more extended cruising aboard Windy City, our Catalina 36. Just bought a plasti
Pet Birds on board? FLHippy at 11:20am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 4/8053 Most of the bird postings here are asking how to keep birds off the boat :) Does anyone have any ad
Are you scared of wood? CharlieCobra at 9:08am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 36/4740 Many people follow my threads on the restoration of Oh Joy it seems. Most just read them and go on,
Electronics Upgrades - Questions? Ducati at 8:48am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2203 Good day all. Our 36.7 which we cruise both day and night + long distance races will be getting
vinyl graphics dajspi at 6:47am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1667 I have a couple of questions... I have an older Catlina 27. Looking to purchase new sails this offs
Upper Hudson River rajhnsn at 6:02am 12.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2664 I'm considering a trip up the hudson from NYC on an Oday 35 (48 ft. clearance needed) to Lake Champl
Cal 30 2 Snickant at 9:12pm 12.27.09 Ask All Sailors 1/3128 Where Can I Get Owner's Manual For 1970 Cal 30 2, Thank You
Cabin table - 88 MacGregor 26 26macsailer at 7:42pm 12.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1992 I'm trying to come up with a way to stow my cabin table when not in use. I was thinking about a dou
HVAC Catalina 27 rlobalzo at 4:53pm 12.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1512 I'm thinking about putting a small A/C unit on my 1989 Catalina 27. Has anybody done it or have you
trim/balast captnemojr at 4:47pm 12.27.09 Catalina 22 8/2386 ok i got a odd question setting here at home thinking:snooty:. i have a 8 hp high thrust heavy 100 p
2010 Resolutions Phil Herring at 4:38pm 12.27.09 Ask All Sailors 31/5487 2009 was a memorable year, but one that many folks would rather to forget. What are you resolving t
Quickest launchable from trailer mklein@iowatelecom.net at 4:17pm 12.27.09 Trailer Sailors 59/30595 OK, I was the proud owner of a Chrysler 22 several years ago. Everybody bashed the boat for bei
Beneteau 50 Arch?!!! Wakadui at 4:14pm 12.27.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1703 What is the deal with the fiberglass arch?!!! Hope the Beneteau line doesn't go down the road Hunte
polyglow dennis23685 at 3:59pm 12.27.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2633 Hello to all you sailers trying to get through the winter. Was thinking about a polish job on my Cat
Donut for mast base dwgifford at 1:37pm 12.27.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1434 On my 1978 H33 there is a split teak ring at the inside base of the mast where the two covers for th
Upper Hudson River rajhnsn at 11:18am 12.27.09 Bigger Boats 0/1333 I'm considering a trip up the Hudson to Lake Champlain from NYC on my Oday 35 maybe next summer. My

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Replacement Zinc for Yanmar Saildrive fstbttms at 10:55am 03.23.22 The saildrive has a different part number, you most likely have a SD60. If so, then this would wor
Hunter 35.5 bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:50am 03.23.22 Take a look under the helm seat, port side. It may be the same as mine.
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet? Head Sail at 10:50am 03.23.22 Wood in the shower is okay to get wet. Dry if off when done. NB
1985 Pearson 303 Ralph Johnstone at 10:44am 03.23.22 For the amount of damage on this engine, there's just not enough difference between a professionally
Starting over from scratch BigEasy at 10:43am 03.23.22 On further inspection, Does the faceplate on the controls indicate "Nissan", made in Japan?
35s5 replace windows JonathanCarlos at 10:38am 03.23.22 The email that I have for Ward that he responded to right away is: ward.richardson@beneteauusa.com
How to use the shower without getting the wood wet? dlochner at 10:37am 03.23.22 We make sure the wood is well protected with a good quality varnish and use a hand held shower at lo
Touch up interior wood BigEasy at 10:30am 03.23.22 We've used it here at work for multiple projects. We like the Cetol, but for some reason, it just
35s5 replace windows BigEasy at 10:19am 03.23.22 Thanks. Unfortunately that email address is bouncing emails. Seems it does not excist. May I ask yo
Water Standing Under V Berth fox9988 at 10:17am 03.23.22 Got some pics to go with? I would love to see how it turns out. If you have seen any of my pics of
Mods to our 35s5 BigEasy at 10:15am 03.23.22 Excellent craftsmanship; Better than new!!
Mods to our 35s5 JonathanCarlos at 9:48am 03.23.22 Great write up and quality craftsmanship on the refit. Cheers.
35s5 replace windows JonathanCarlos at 9:44am 03.23.22 Thanks Hollyberry... I've not yet seen your post, but will go check it out now. From what I underst
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches ClewlessGale at 9:43am 03.23.22 Hey Crusty, did you end up adding winches? Pondering the same thing.
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:40am 03.23.22 I refit my 2 freezers with: Isotherm 2010-SX Compact Air Cooled Refrigeration Comp
35s5 replace windows Hollyberry at 9:26am 03.23.22 ........ Boat also needs rigging (standing and running) and headliner replaced (common issue I read
Leave the refrigerator on or off? jeepbluetj at 9:25am 03.23.22 On all the time. 400W of solar for when the power goes out (happens often) or when the marina worker
Catalina 22 Bulkheads (1) AaronD at 9:22am 03.23.22 1981 boat here. I haven't worked on our port side (yet), but I noticed the screws on our starboard s
Hunter 34 (1984) Bimini from sailboatowners.com jwerkjr at 9:06am 03.23.22 Thank you all! This is a rail mounted Bimini due to the limitations of the gunnel designed specifica
Scared myself - broken forestay brockangelo at 9:00am 03.23.22 my homegrown book of procedures I'd be interested to see a procedure list. I have a laminator and

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