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Rolftom Rolftom at 5:08am 06.18.09 Day Sailers 1/1163 Centerboard penant has parted. Board is down and in the mud in our slip. Boat is face in and can't b
Replacement Parts and Restoration HighSeas90 at 10:55pm 06.17.09 AMF 1/4598 Hey everyone, I recently started restoring my dad's 1977 Puffer. He is the third owner and used th
c-22 - backstay option ; racheting single block ? fixin'her up at 10:13pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 1/1572 Why do I see backstay adjusters having TRIPLE blocks on the camcleat/becket and on top block as ha
C-22 -- how well does a wingkeel points ? FixinHer'up at 9:59pm 06.17.09 Catalina 22 2/1451 I have a swingkeel and i seem to be able to get it pointing almost dead into the wind - or easily 10
Aqua Signal 40 Anchor/Tri-color wiring? jackhartjr at 9:48pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3031 Hi folks, anyone here have the wiring diagram for an Aqua Signal 40 Anchor/Tri-color light? I would
Cutta Hole is Now Patchta Hole (4) emergpa1 at 8:22pm 06.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1815 As some of you guys may remember, i started a thread called Cutta hole in my boat to discuss my prob
Battery Charging from Shore Power Offtwice at 8:11pm 06.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1286 Just acquired a Vision 32 (1989) and was faced with replacing all batteries. Now I am questioning i
air lock on water heater from engine coolant side Bob7099 at 7:09pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/7907 Is there a technique to purge any air pocket from the water heater lines. After replaceing collant h
outboard switch breezo at 7:00pm 06.17.09 Smaller Boats 3/1197 I'm new to this, any ideas on switching 9.9 outboards while the boats in the water? It's on a 26.5 h
1985 catalina 30' air lock on water heater from engine collant side Bob7099 at 6:59pm 06.17.09 Catalina 30 1/1973 Is there a technique to purge any air pocket from the water heater lines. After replaceing collant h
Got a ride on a Catalina 22 today (1) Roger Long at 6:57pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3925 I got a call, as Harbormaster, that a boat was ashore. I arrived to find an elderly neighbor of the
GPS CHip bnort3 at 6:19pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2030 I'm a newby and I've got a 2001 Raymarine 70 series Radar/GPS with a 7 or 8 inch screen that can tak
crimping a lug John at 5:44pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2723 I'm trying to go through the process of installing the windlass foot switch that I've asked about be
VHF GPS DSC Success (2) rpwillia at 4:32pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2280 I posted this when I was trying to get it to work on the 310 forum, but I finally got it all working
Hunter 336 Hatch Screen ontheroadgiv at 4:28pm 06.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1601 Does anyone know where to get replacement screens for the Lewmar hatches?? My buddy lost one of his
Aft head or not srg610 at 3:42pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 13/5890 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 13/18621 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 24/15558 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 1/1599 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 2/2839 Hey! Does any one know how to replace a main sail traveler bar on a 1972 Catalina 22? I guess it was

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Boom extension for lifting....... sailme88 at 4:40am 03.01.22 If your boat is on the hard, go to an equipment rental center , Lowes or Home Depot and rent a buck
Boom extension for lifting....... jviss at 4:17am 03.01.22 I like these kind of problems, but I must say, with a new genset, and the risk of damage to your boa
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? dlochner at 4:08am 03.01.22 Probably not, except perhaps to your wallet. Tape may be more expensive per square foot than cloth.
Multifunction Display Davidasailor26 at 2:30am 03.01.22 We have a VDO display that was damaged by lightning a couple years ago. Our yard was able to source
Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size (1) Joe at 11:14pm 02.28.22 Tiller extensions are commonly an after-market item. Get the one that fits your style or budget. T
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change artboas at 11:12pm 02.28.22 I have the 3JH3E, but it's the same except for that missing cylinder. It only takes a few minutes t
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? mikeracca at 10:51pm 02.28.22 Yes... and no. A full penetration butt weld is 100% strength in most codes, but a lap weld is 50%.
Catalina 27 sanitation system rebuild Jacomo Sailor at 9:59pm 02.28.22 Thank you for responding Peggie, your input is appreciated. Just wanted to reply to your comments.
Everwear laminate sole discoloring jssailem at 9:56pm 02.28.22 You got a challenge. The milky areas may be in the clear coat. Only way to tell would to try and rem
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Jaxn at 9:18pm 02.28.22 I towed my O'Day 25 with my Xterra. It's rated for 5000 lbs, has the same transmission as the Fronti
Jack Line Layout for Hunter 28 (1) jssailem at 9:10pm 02.28.22 Yes on the pad eyes. I favor the wichard. It folds flat when not in use. Strong design. Available wi
Boat Speed Benny17441 at 9:07pm 02.28.22 A speed of 7.2 knots seems too high for the boat, even under ideal circumstances. Can't rely on th
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Benny17441 at 8:58pm 02.28.22 Check the Tach is reading true. How about in Neutral, can it rev beyond 2,200? Make sure there is
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Ralph Johnstone at 8:50pm 02.28.22 Firstly, excellent write up and photo of the problem. This is a real pleasure to follow. Just sorr
Waste Deck Plate cover BigEasy at 8:48pm 02.28.22
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 8:44pm 02.28.22 Ok, one last question... Is there any harm in using the 1708 tape I already have instead of a large
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Project_Mayhem at 8:27pm 02.28.22 I towed my O'Day 25 with my Xterra. It's rated for 5000 lbs, has the same transmission as the Fronti
Waste Deck Plate cover Tally Ho at 7:50pm 02.28.22
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? thinwater at 7:43pm 02.28.22 ...a butt weld is the weakest of all types of welds and one of the hardest to get perfect penetrati
Waste Deck Plate cover BigEasy at 7:41pm 02.28.22

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