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Anchor locker leak Breal at 12:16am 06.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/1737 I have a leak in the anchor locker. there are 6 total screws and nuts on the triangular plate in th
H34 boom rigging anyone? Fotoman at 7:15pm 06.21.09 Big Boats 8/1448 Would like pictures of how your boom is rigged. Just steped the mast for the first time and I've nev
Dinghy Davits for Catalina 30 Piratenorm at 6:15pm 06.21.09 Catalina 30 8/15395 I'm planning on making my own davits using aluminum flat bar stock, either 4" wide X 1/2" thick or 3
nj sailboat help pomacoja at 6:04pm 06.21.09 Seidelmann 0/1911 total novice need help with rigging and sailing in general. anyone know anybody in southern ocean?
Help... swing keel feel off..... Scubajeep at 6:00pm 06.21.09 Smaller Boats 2/1829 Yep... The swing keel is not their.... one day of sailing no problems... the second day we "beached
Where can I get a new centerboard? thomasblue at 5:25pm 06.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1412 Any ideas on where I can find a new centerboard for a MacGregor M-26S? Mine has been damaged and I
Garmin 160 fishfinder w/speed sensor mounting? kdnichols at 4:58pm 06.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/4070 Last weekend, somebody gave me a Garmin 160 fishfinder with speed sensor. Has anybody mounted one o
Compound for old boat? jackhartjr at 4:48pm 06.21.09 Ask All Sailors 45/11593 Hi folks,if you had a 34 year old boat that has sat out in the elements for at least the past 11 yea
Reverse Gear Problems NeilOpstad at 4:00pm 06.21.09 Ericson 2/2633 When backing my 1976 Ericson 27 out of a slip, I have trouble getting enough power to have the direc
Anybody ever use the DSC radio function? Bill Roosa at 3:50pm 06.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2100 Hi Everybody I've been hearing about DSC on the newer radios and was wondering if anybody has actual
Dinghy Davits or Stern Hoist Arrangement Member 66616 at 3:24pm 06.21.09 Bigger Boats 1/2152 I am currently storing my 8 ft Rib on the front deck, hositing with the jib halyard. It is a little
New wind instruments bill niessen at 2:25pm 06.21.09 Big Boats 5/1813 I am buying new wind instruments for my Hunter Legend 37. The mast is up and boat is in the water. C
Transporting a Mast Phil V25 at 2:24pm 06.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3902 I need to bring my mast home for some repair work. I don't want to bring the whole boat home, any s
Motor Mount windcommander at 12:57pm 06.21.09 Day Sailers 6/2150 I have purchased a Mercury 9.9 ELH (25" long shaft) and need to purchase a new motor mount. I am lo
Looking for AMF Puffer Parts. Rickcmo at 11:47am 06.21.09 AMF 1/6289 I have an AMF Puffer, and I am looking for a few parts. Boom, Sail, Rudder, and Center board. If any
what I learned from my GPS john6206 at 11:13am 06.21.09 Day Sailers 4/1338 Hi all, Got a new Garmin etrex legend hand held gps for Christmas. It's a terrific unit, pre
Handheld VHF - non working (2) Rich Stidger at 11:10am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/158 This is a Sealab 9000G full-size handheld VHF. It powers up, squelch works, but nothing is received
Tefpack Shaft Packing 1/4" (2) Rich Stidger at 11:01am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1017 This is a new unopened package of 1/4" packing. I bought by mistake, I need 3/16" size. I'm lookin
Cruising Design furler coupling splines (2) Rich Stidger at 10:58am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1040 Here are two slightly bent spline couplings from a Cruising Design furler from the 80's. I think th
Two-pin connector and cable (1) Rich Stidger at 10:54am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/915 A two-pin push-on and then screw on collar connector and cable. I think this was from an elderly VH

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When to move up? jssailem at 9:16am 02.11.22 you will quickly grow into it. And what will shock you, is all the increase in space and storage w
Galley Stove Gimbals jssailem at 9:13am 02.11.22 From a design approach it would be possible to create a single burner. You would need to support the
Galley Stove Gimbals (1) jssailem at 9:04am 02.11.22 I understand a fully gimbled rig, Ii just have not seen one used on a boat burner or range. Here i
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tom J at 8:53am 02.11.22 Thanks Rich and Tom. The thing is that the tank was clean. I soaked it in Seafoamed gasoline just t
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust jviss at 8:49am 02.11.22 Great answers guys---I definitely plan on finding the other two vanes but I just wanted to be sure
Galley Stove Gimbals Parsons at 8:43am 02.11.22 Agree with @dlochner - is it always in the same direction - the eggs move aft - or is it dependent o
When to move up? Roland5048 at 8:38am 02.11.22 Your kids are now 9 and 11. It won't be long before they will want more privacy on overnighters esp
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust Db421 at 8:34am 02.11.22 Great answers guys---I definitely plan on finding the other two vanes but I just wanted to be sure o
Galley Stove Gimbals dlochner at 8:09am 02.11.22 Sounds like an installation issue, not installed level. Or it might be a boat trim issue. Put a leve
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326 RobAL at 8:04am 02.11.22 Hi Stuendan I haven't started it yet but was considering mounting the heater based on the example i
Galley Stove Gimbals dLj at 7:58am 02.11.22 My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 7:46am 02.11.22 I'm not buying it until I see an authoritative source, like a dictionary with an etymology. @jviss
Galley Stove Gimbals Boomer2it at 7:40am 02.11.22 My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
When to move up? Leeward Rail at 7:14am 02.11.22 But if there is a windjammer available, I might still look at it. I believe the former Yankee Clip
When to move up? Scott T-Bird at 7:10am 02.11.22 @Pkeller , take a look at a few 27'/28' boats but don't jump before looking at a few 30' boats. I f
Galley Stove Gimbals FastOlson at 7:10am 02.11.22 My galley range (Origo 6000) has enough weight in the bottom oven assembly for the gimbaling to fun
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 7:02am 02.11.22 Work done so far. I reached out to Rudy today, via email and with pictures. I await his response.
Saloon or Salon... jviss at 6:57am 02.11.22 No myth. Just compare British and American sailing magazine usage. I'm not buying it until I see a
When to move up? seadaddler at 6:20am 02.11.22 The most common boats that are popular is of course is the Catalina 30 or Hunter 30 and these get l
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust RoyS at 6:16am 02.11.22 Temporarily disconnect the small hose at the top of the mixing elbow and direct it to a bucket. Star

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