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Pearson keel bolt replacement Ian4781 at 11:38am 05.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/6016 My p 26 (new to me) has Very rusty keel bolt nuts and the forward edge of the hull to keel joint was
New galley MartinLanglois at 10:56am 05.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1450 Hello everyone. Just before putting my boat in the water for the summer, I want to make a new gall
what brand of water proof grease kenb at 8:49am 05.09.09 Catalina 22 2/1235 new owner of a 1977 22 catalina/what brand of grease do people use on the keel locking pin/ I read s
When is it time to change the Cutlass Bearing Michel16055 at 8:27am 05.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1640 I simply would like to know when you know it's time to change the cutlass bearing. Are there specifi
Gas off at the tank tsmwebb at 8:08am 05.09.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2458 I'm drinking cold coffee as I type this. I staggered up to the LPG locker to turn on the gas this m
Raising the mast on a 1974 Hunter 25 Heelamonster at 7:30am 05.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/4748 Another head scratcher for me. The mast on our Hunter 25 is attached to the mast (tabernacle?) (base
lost rudder lakefront louie at 7:00am 05.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1289 the rudder from my 1980 hunter 27 broke off while sailing 20 knot east wind in lake pontchartain las
Multiple Questions DanCurilla at 3:49am 05.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1243 Just bought a Hunter 31. My last boat had an atomic 4 and I did my own engine work. This boat has a
Oversized cutlass bearing Attalia32 at 1:13am 05.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2266 Now that we have successfully replaced the coupling, stuffing box, and shaft from metric to imperial
Transducer location Tom Waliczek at 8:36pm 05.08.09 Seafarer 1/3043 Hello, I have a qujestion about tranducer location. I have a seafarer 26 1979 w/w outboard. I am pl
Trying to find a rim for my dinghy? MacWind19 at 8:02pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1582 HI, I have an old fiberglass dinghy I use to row out to my mooring. The dinghy has an inner and out
Coaxial and mast light cable thru deck MacWind19 at 7:51pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2385 Hi, I am attaching an antenna to the top of my mast. I am having a hard time finding a good connect
Under the Liner gr8_2_av8 at 7:36pm 05.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1160 I am looking for drawings or of the layout of stringers and chain plates on the 83 to 87 Hunter 31.
30' Albin Scampi MK IV wantanewboat at 7:29pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 6/18668 Going to look at a 1976 Albin Scampi MK IV tomorrow. Does ANYONE know ANYTHING about this boat. My
Is this the speed sensor? should i barrier coat? (2) JimGeddes at 6:55pm 05.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1792 I'm assuming this first picture is telling me that my autohelm depth and speed sensor is now just a
Guy Steven's Watermaker RECESS at 6:36pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 6/5584 Has anyone read the January 2003 issue of Good Old Boat with the article from Guy Stevens about buil
More work on Oh Joy (6) CharlieCobra at 6:24pm 05.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1318 We were stripping varnish again today and I hooked the canvas on the foredeck, ripping it. After pul
Lazy Jacks on an S2 27 Scup at 6:10pm 05.08.09 S2 0/1221 Any 27 owners out there with lazy jacks? I just purchased the Harken variety, and was wondering how
Some Engine Tweaks (4) Maine Sail at 4:33pm 05.08.09 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3542 While I was working on my engine I made a few tweaks that will make things a little simpler and clea
Taking on Water capitolamike at 4:28pm 05.08.09 Big Boats 2/1757 I have a 2003 Catalina 34 MkII, and I can't locate from where we're taking on a fairly small amount

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Greatest knot tying in the world rgranger at 10:55am 02.19.22 Looks like he put his fenders on the wrong side of the boat.:poop:
Defender Sold jssailem at 10:53am 02.19.22 For me in the PacificNW: FISHERIES SUPPLY Fisheries Supply: Marine Supplies & Boat Supplies Since 1
Stove Dimensions jssailem at 10:50am 02.19.22 Interesting. I would enjoy seeing the design. I have been using a butane burner, while I finish the
Balmar battery monitor and ACR jssailem at 10:47am 02.19.22 Mark. Dave (@dlochner ) nailed the details of the 2 banks and the SG200. I am installing an SG200 in
Mariner 19 or Triton 21 rgranger at 10:37am 02.19.22 Love your boat and she will love you back. Try to go on a short sail on both and see which one spe
Stove Dimensions ontherocks83 at 10:36am 02.19.22 I was going to put a catch tray on the top with a lip so the cook top would be recessed in. Also I a
Defender Sold JamesG161 at 10:35am 02.19.22 Please share your "better than Defender" site. Anchor Express \| Marine Electronics Online from Top
Stove Dimensions jssailem at 10:32am 02.19.22 make a wooden box to put a small cook top on with drawers underneath That sounds interesting. As I
Newport 16, Mariner 19 or Ranger 20? rgranger at 10:31am 02.19.22 I'd throw the Compac 16 (or any of the com pac boats) and the Rhodes 22 into your mix of contenders.
Need larger hole in hatch jssailem at 10:29am 02.19.22 Ralph, do you need to run the drill in reverse (like I do when starting to drill through gelcoat) to
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft dmdiehl64 at 10:28am 02.19.22 I didn't say experienced dinghy racer (lightnings). :) Been at it a little over 3 years now and have
Greatest knot tying in the world Ralph Johnstone at 10:26am 02.19.22 Looks like he is all set to do his bottom job. Certainly looks a lot easier than putting the boat
Defender Sold jssailem at 10:25am 02.19.22 Despite the grumbling I heard from a Canadian Banker a few years ago in Sidney Marina, while sharing
Defender Sold Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 02.19.22 Defender has been sold. Oh yeah. NOW you tell me :mad: . Engaged in a back and forth where De
learning to sail... The big step... jon hansen at 10:21am 02.19.22 buy frank bethwaite's book. read it over and over this winter. underline, take notes, move to the
learning to sail... The big step... Serenity on Hudson at 10:11am 02.19.22 The Colgate School is what started it for me. From basics to sail trim they covered it all easily un
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jon hansen at 10:10am 02.19.22 ..... and it will teach one how to drive a sailing vessel over the surface of the water while teachi
Need larger hole in hatch Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 02.19.22 Use a wood backing, use an acrylic hole drill, let the drill do the work. Acrylic hole drill does
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft jssailem at 9:49am 02.19.22 WOW... is that book just getting to Michigan? published in 2011. A great book. Will teach you skil
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 9:46am 02.19.22 A quick way to deal with the water coming in from the deck above is to go to Fisheries and get one o

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