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I need a little info from the pros- TimCup at 2:06pm 04.15.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/3287 Charliecobra posted pics today, evidently alot, but my post shows nothing, shows no icons for pics,
H22 Trailer Pictures WindRose24502 at 1:31pm 04.15.09 Smaller Boats 9/1963 I am trying to modify a used trailer to fit my H22 swing keel. Would someone please post several pic
Fixed vs. Free Wheeling Prop - Updated ! (7) Maine Sail at 1:11pm 04.15.09 Musings With Maine Sail 103/28890 Hi All, Question: Does a traditional sailboat fixed style free spinning prop, of typical pitch fo
Oday 25 Trailer rkbndr at 12:14pm 04.15.09 Day Sailers 2/1570 I am trying to build a trailer for my 1978 Oday 25 with a swing keel. I am looking for any hull draw
Mutineer parts poorsailor56 at 11:37am 04.15.09 Chrysler 2/12964 Looking for used parts for my recently purchased Mutineer. Not interested in purchaseing new, just g
Novice Sailor avoisine at 11:25am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1969 Friends fellow countrymen, lend me your expeirience! I am medically disabled and retired on minimal
Offshore Lancers (1) leiby at 11:13am 04.15.09 Lancer 8/4839 I just joined this website today and was wondering how many Lancer owners have taken their boats off
Repower? Refit? avoisine at 11:09am 04.15.09 Grampian 0/2776 I am going to see a Grampian 34 this weekend. Boat was in process of major refit and owner passed a
Shaft log size DannyS at 11:04am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1950 This ties to my other post about stuffing box packing...While I have the shaft out to replace the cu
bolt rope main foot (bare bones) Royal Flush at 11:00am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2127 Just removed a broken down roller furler main and I'm going with a conventional setup. I have a inte
H36 Boom Vang kair at 10:53am 04.15.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2754 Does anyone in the H36 or H37C Class have a boom vang on their boats? I just bought a 80 H36 and it
Electrical question for Stu! (1) Bob S at 10:46am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2267 Stu, First off, I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience in electrical systems
gas grill mounting oldman at 10:14am 04.15.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1661 I am wanting to mount a small gas grill on a 26M using two 45 degree angle flanges, one on the botto
Keel for Capri 18 rperrym at 10:04am 04.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1982 I recently purchased a 1990 Capri 18 without the wing keel. I would like to hear from other owners
More refit fun.. (8) CharlieCobra at 9:54am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1416 More butt ugliness... A little paint with your rust anyone? http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee1
need help attatching the sails captain numnutts at 9:46am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1375 Hello I'm new to this whole sailing thing and my sails were stored for the winter but I want part of
Replacing Depth Sound 'Ducer Cable Jeff B. at 9:19am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1298 Hi everyone, I've been an avid study of the topics on this great forum, and I was hoping someone out
Shaft packing size DannyS at 6:42am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 16/5497 I'm planning on installing a new cutlass bearing this spring and since I'll have the shaft out, I'll
Gear Ratio information jsta_rebel at 6:05am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1164 I have an IT 40 motorsailer powered by a lehman 120 HP with a Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission.
No hot water (1) Broke Sailor at 4:03am 04.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/1641 I am not getting any hot water even though the water heater is hot. There is a mixing valve coming

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Replacing sail slugs Ward H at 10:26am 02.24.22 I never heard that they are a wear part. They do degrade because of UV, become brittle and break mo
MH40 Autopilot drive motor Phantom154 at 10:18am 02.24.22 Raymarine sent me instructions for checking the autopilot clutch, motor, and course computer. I knew
New Catalina 30 Owner Ward H at 10:18am 02.24.22 Here is the thing I mentioned in the post before this. It looks like maybe a transducer or speed se
Expanding Hardening Foam PaulK at 10:17am 02.24.22 We had expanded foam under the sole of my father's center-console runabout. It was hygroscopic. Be
Replacing sail slugs (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:05am 02.24.22 I assume you are familiar with the various options to slugs which are often problematic. One example
The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) dreadpiratk at 9:44am 02.24.22 Got all the way up to 30 here with some actual sun in the frozen hell of upstate NY. 12" of snow c
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade lindsaytodd at 9:30am 02.24.22 Hey, thanks for the response. The new winch is getting installed with deck foot switches at the mast
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Tom J at 9:28am 02.24.22 Regardless of what they say, we cruised for over 40 years in RI/MA/NH/ME/NY with my unregistered ou
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc Zencra at 9:18am 02.24.22 This is going in the wrong direction. how do I connect the maretron to chartplotter? my maretron fue
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 9:10am 02.24.22 How are you planning to do that? I originally was thinking the same thing but..... Well I have 840
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads tfox2069 at 8:49am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads Scott B at 8:45am 02.24.22 I tried email and msg on Faceboook over a week ago. I'll give them a call. Wanted to confirm if I
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent sail sfbay at 8:28am 02.24.22 If you sail to the bay, stop in at Brickyard Cover Marina (now Boardwalk Port Marina) in Point Richm
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 8:18am 02.24.22 Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool and then wipe it with oily rag. Jim.. Yep, I do w
Yanmar 3YM30 Oil pressure sender threads tfox2069 at 8:18am 02.24.22 Would anyone know the threads for the oil pressure sender. I was looking at the ACDC Marine Oil du
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:49am 02.24.22 Is oiling to prevent surface corrosion a thing? Yes! My Dad made me clean every Iron based tool an
Seaward 32RK (Raised Keel) - Keel winch upgrade (1) Jeff2642 at 7:48am 02.24.22 Hi @lindsaytodd, I started sailing a Bombardier 3.8 as a kid, self taught, and then a sailboard. B
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION JamesG161 at 7:45am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves Not True. I just told you.:cowbell: The
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Ward H at 7:35am 02.24.22 I've never heard of oiling the surfaces on bronze valves, strainers or other. I wouldn't do it as
Macgregor 22 Pop-Top Tent spedpetsman at 7:32am 02.24.22 Thankful to you for that! I may ask you some more questions later though as this is my first delta b

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