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Aft head or not srg610 at 3:42pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5618 I wanted to get any feedback on whether an aft head location, as are common with the Lancer 29 and 3
Fantasia 35 Hull #7 Fantasia35#7 at 3:15pm 06.17.09 Fantasia 35 13/18100 Hi all: I just located this forum and read the other posts. We have owned Inshallah of San Franc
Autopilot drive mounting question jviss at 2:28pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 24/14681 The orthodoxy of below-decks autopilots is that the linear drive be connected to a separate tiller a
Replaced the Cutlass Bearing in the water. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 2:16pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1575 I know there isn't any advertising in this part of the forum. That being said, my cutlass bearing we
Main Sail Traveller replacement Hard Labor at 2:13pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 2/2797 Hey! Does any one know how to replace a main sail traveler bar on a 1972 Catalina 22? I guess it was
Sold my best old friend Nimbus at 1:34pm 06.17.09 Catalina 30 4/1451 I hope that I have not made a mistake in doing so, but I sold my well loved Catalina 30. In putting
wanted highseas at 1:09pm 06.17.09 Yamaha 0/1780 wanted YAMAHA 24 motor sailer 250-655-0956
H34 rigging tuning Fotoman at 12:38pm 06.17.09 Big Boats 4/1108 I rencently bought a H34 1983. I would like to adjust the mast properly. Where can I find specs on t
DC pressure water stopped working luvitt at 12:16pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1100 I just launched saturday, and im in my slip. I have city water, so im ok. but the pressure water s
Lancer 30 with saildrive srg610 at 12:10pm 06.17.09 Lancer 4/2753 Hello! I just joined the site today, and had a question for the owners of boats with the Yanmar Sail
looking for 5/8 sail track sand sailor at 11:08am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1778 i need a 3' piece of 5/8 external sail track for my mast :confused: any ideas where i can still get
Making zincs sail361 at 10:44am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 42/7007 Can anyone tell me if its possible to make your own zincs? I really don't like paying the crazy high
Recommended Davits brettgrant at 9:41am 06.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1165 I've recently purchase a 2007 Hunter 31 and was wondering if there is a particular brand and model o
proper prop selection F60 Yamaha robertg at 9:38am 06.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/7405 I recently purchased a 2004 McGregor powered by a Yamaha F60. According to the literature I should b
Raymarine S2G (ST6001) pilot with Simrad linear drive? jviss at 7:57am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2883 Does anyone have any knowledge or experience using a Simrad electric/hydraulic linear drive with a R
Heater hoses (3) paulj at 7:51am 06.17.09 Catalina 310 0/1261 Added 18" extra length to heater hoses which allowed for re-alignment and better clearance for heat
1980 27' hunter wiring diagram paradisetrading at 7:33am 06.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1815 I am looking for a wiring diagram for a 1980 27' hunter can anyone help ?
LED lights radio interference lilliven at 6:36am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/8298 I recently installed several LED interior lights on my Hunter 35' sail boat to reduce power consumpt
Twisted forestay Orbill at 5:42am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3084 I have a prfurl furler on my O'day 27 and yesterday I noticed a twist in the for stay at the top of
Zac Sunderland - almost home Shoaldrafter at 5:38am 06.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1035 For those of you who have not been following, what to do when you are 17 years old: http://sports.

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Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Hollyberry at 9:28am 12.19.21 Have the same fasteners on our '91 35s5... I think they are meant to be carriage bolts, so shouldn't
How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 9:10am 12.19.21 Popping the cardboard plug from the top of the bottle and spooning out the cream that settled to the
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 9:06am 12.19.21 In 2019 each 6 volt cost me $108.00 at Sam's Club, a total of $432.00 Yes, but they are hardly po
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 (2) joker460 at 9:03am 12.19.21 It looks like what you're looking for is located near the forward holding tank. You should be able t
How old is Grandpa? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:57am 12.19.21 We have a dairy that still delivers too and they provide a porch box.... https://www.oberweis.com/p
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... dlochner at 8:55am 12.19.21 Looks like I'm headed for the replacement route, Dave. "Only" $194 for the HDI elbow. So I just ch
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Benny17441 at 8:49am 12.19.21 Can't believe a boat manufacturer would hide a Thru-hull and valve behind a molded head enclosure.
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 12.19.21
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Steverhnm at 8:28am 12.19.21 Replace all your hose clamps, any suspect rubber hoses (diesel compatible) and all your copper crush
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 8:25am 12.19.21 One, but more are coming if I don't do this. It was actually a pretty dangerous situation. She was
Mast wire deck tube (1) jssailem at 8:16am 12.19.21 There is an alternative to the Swan Neck tube for wires. Bent hose. s bent over inside the mast. Le
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. smokey73 at 8:12am 12.19.21 Pictures are a little hard to tell but is it possible that those are actually "carriage bolts" that
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. jssailem at 8:06am 12.19.21 Can any one explain to me the need to use a slot less screw to attach the toe rail.... the use of
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 jaysweet at 7:45am 12.19.21 You want to access your forward head by going through the hull? Sounds a bit extreme to me...
How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 7:23am 12.19.21 Here in Milton, MA we still get milk delivery in glass bottles. Thatcher Farms Dairy buys old glass
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Marmalade at 7:22am 12.19.21 For such a comprehensive repair, I'd recommend taking the time/effort/money to visit a Fastenal (or
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 7:13am 12.19.21 If you even suspect a pinhole, replace the elbow. I had similar symptoms on a Volvo motor and downp
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports Hayden Watson at 7:03am 12.19.21 No, I did not need paint because I used a black VHB tap to avoid that very problem. The downside to
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:39am 12.19.21 Here are pics from replacing my volvo exhaust. This occurs about every 600 hours or so, and they n
How old is Grandpa? (1) Will Gilmore at 6:33am 12.19.21 My own kids can't remember a time before phones went with you in your pocket or the Internet could a

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