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You might be a redneck if... (2) ChrisNC at 3:04pm 11.20.09 Trailer Sailors 11/5214 ...your boat is up on concrete blocks in front of your house! I had seen a number of ways to suppor
Jabsco Electric conversion agaliha at 2:09pm 11.20.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/5675 The Admiral wanted an electric head like our powerboat friends have. I was reluctant because I had
Sailor's Prayer ~ Grace Pythagoras at 2:04pm 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 9/21643 I have been asked on short notice to say grace at our Annual Commodore's Ball ' Awards Night... TOMO
replacement lenses for hatches - B361 agaliha at 1:53pm 11.20.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1481 I have a 2002 Beneteau 361. The lenses for both of the large Lewmar hatches (forward) are "crazed."
Venture 25, MacGregor 25 derfus at 12:43pm 11.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3136 I have seen both listed Venture 25 and MacGregor 25 is there a difference between the two? If so, w
Late fall Sailing yodagwb at 11:17am 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2256 Has anyone left, does anyone leave for the Bahamas from Norfolk Va in early December, 1st wk, and if
Cal 28-2 Keel lnsc23 at 9:45am 11.20.09 Cal 1/3911 I have an 87 28-2 shoal draft and am considering replacing or extending to the deep draft (3' 9" vs.
Another 40.5 Question Michael G at 9:13am 11.20.09 Big Boats 6/1617 I am about to install a radar pole on the back of my 40.5 and as you would know it I stumbled on a g
Teak Cleaner Salty at 8:58am 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 15/9599 I am in the process of looking for a teak cleaner and varnish / oil to redo my boat interior. I am r
Soundproofing I/B Diesel engine area sail2kn0m0r at 8:10am 11.20.09 Day Sailers 2/1965 Has anyone soundproofed their inboard engine "room" I have 26 Oday Yanmar 8hp and found this product
Sailboat Power systems kloudie1 at 7:03am 11.20.09 Ask All Sailors 35/7083
replace inboard with outboard on a 82/30 john w smith at 6:35am 11.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2025 I have a 1982 - 30 with a DEAD engine . I also have a newer 15 hp long shaft outboard. I woul lik
Stu Pls Help DanNahant at 6:13am 11.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1918 I have a 1987 Catalina 30 Mk II with the Universal M25XP diesel. Even when the batteries are fully c
Beneteau 361 - second fuel tank Phil_Oceanis 361 at 5:46am 11.20.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3968 Has anyone added a second fuel tank to a Beneteau 361 (or similar boat)? Any ideas how to do it? T
Captain Herring needs to post ... Shoaldrafter at 4:47am 11.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1283 Folks, Captain Herring needs to post a "utube" or video of how to use this new item from his boat
Tuning the rig on hunter water-ballast boats Nicky17000 at 1:33am 11.20.09 Smaller Boats 5/2414 Hi, I would like some advice for proper rig tensioning on these type of boats. Usually I set the mas
Reducing sail on a Catalina 320 with roller furling main C22Reflections at 7:16pm 11.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/5481 Question for Catalina owners with roller furling mains. I have owned a 1986 Catalina 22 ("Reflectio
bunks on trailer dtdsail at 5:11pm 11.19.09 Catalina 22 6/1902 I am trying to get a trailer set up for my Catalina 22. Does anyone know how high to put the bunks o
where to sell a mast Jerry Loomis Monterey at 5:05pm 11.19.09 Pearson 1/1774 With out trying to sell my mast on the forum would anyone know where I might advertise a mast, riggi
Bringing our 1986 9.2C back in shape Calypso at 4:08pm 11.19.09 S2 5/2393 We've just completed two summers of ownership. Here's what we've done. -paint mast and boom, use tef

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Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? kappykaplan at 6:15am 04.22.22 I see you have both a radial drive and a tiller arm which is apparently how Edson who I think makes
Folding 3 blade prop DanMaine at 5:58am 04.22.22 I had an old, ungeared folding prop on my last boat. Putting into forward would cause only one blade
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? smokey73 at 5:57am 04.22.22 My type 1 linear drive is attached to a tiller attached to the rudder post, not the quadrant. Phot
Rigid Reefer mast raising (4) gkeiser at 5:54am 04.22.22 Thank you so much for your detailed response! I have been concerned about raising and lowering the
Update on Defender dlochner at 5:51am 04.22.22 I hope so. A warehouse here to kill the need for international shipping and the resulting PITA for
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed sailme88 at 5:47am 04.22.22 Sometimes it's easier and lest costly to replace... For the time and cost to clean that tank ( as we
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jssailem at 5:37am 04.22.22 Depending on your boat build date your rudder shaft could be fiberglass or stainless steel. Your pic
replace starter/glowplug key switch (2) eberns at 5:22am 04.22.22 appreciate quick answer. unfortunately, panel is from Seaward who are now out of business. Panel was
Update on Defender Leeward Rail at 5:12am 04.22.22 I wonder if they will work to expand Defender's market in to Canada with a Canadian branch? I hope
Update on Defender dlochner at 5:09am 04.22.22 Sounds like other marine retailers may have a serious threat. :beer: Since FortNite is a Canadian
Update on Defender Leeward Rail at 5:07am 04.22.22 Sounds like other marine retailers may have a serious threat. :beer:
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed dlochner at 4:37am 04.22.22 Adding an inspection port is good idea. Do a search there are several companies that can provide th
Compression post leak GEB at 4:13am 04.22.22 Common problem. Many posts here about the same leak. In every case, the leak occurs at the mast ste
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? (1) kappykaplan at 3:17am 04.22.22 I believe the linear drives are designed to be attached to the Radial Drive or Quadrant, My type 1
Epoxy and stainless steel. thinwater at 11:10pm 04.21.22 How do you suppose threaded fittings are added to commercial fiberglass tanks (none of these suggest
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed mikeracca at 10:44pm 04.21.22
Fresh water flush Xstream at 9:51pm 04.21.22 I described the best solution for that problem in post #4 (also in my book): Sink drain thru-hulls
replace starter/glowplug key switch JoeWhite at 9:42pm 04.21.22 No, you can remove the front screws and pull the front panel out then you will see the switch.
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed SFS at 9:20pm 04.21.22 I agree with what Rich said, and if the boat is near your house, and you have that gear, coupled wit
New Catalina 30 Owner (2) mikeracca at 8:54pm 04.21.22

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