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anchor location kenb508 at 8:56am 03.20.09 Catalina 22 3/1435 I'am looking for a good place to store and secure a anchor in a 1977 catalina 22 sail boat alsom how
Spring! Blake at 8:48am 03.20.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1595 The calander says today is the 1st day of Spring, but we use a different measure around my house. Y
5411 impeller replacement rbfeeney at 8:15am 03.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1577 Trying to replace impeller on raw water pump on Universal 5411 (first timer). Having trouble gettin
Seal on the Beach at Napatree RI Soundbounder at 8:12am 03.20.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/2941 I went out for a hike at Napatree recently and came across a harbor seal lying on the beach. I have
Testing the Market John at 7:38am 03.20.09 Ask All Sailors 24/3882 I thought some here might be interested in my (ongoing) experience in looking for a boat partner. Al
Water pump Deadline at 6:53am 03.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1305 Anyone know where I can buy a rebuilt water pump for Yanmar 2GM20F? Thanks.
Need help repairing engine hour meter bwehmer at 6:13am 03.20.09 Catalina 30 1/1610 I have a 1988 C30 TRBS that has a tachometer with an engine hour meter. The hour meter froze in Jul
Electro Marine Systems wind speed gauge electra at 6:06am 03.20.09 Cal 0/1802 I have a 1979 34 Cal. recently I found that the one of the plastic cups had broken off of the wind s
H33.5 Fuel Tank Removal tcbro at 6:03am 03.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3144 This is a copy of my post on the Mid-sized Boats forum. Drove the hour and a half to check on my b
Engine Seastrainers...suggestions? (1) luvitt at 6:01am 03.20.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2024 I took a look at the seastrainer on my boat, and after some research I believe it is this one: http:
H33.5 Fuel Tank Removal tcbro at 5:59am 03.20.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/63 Drove the hour and a half to check on my boat last night. My 1992 H33.5 has a bilge full of diesel a
Need Electrical help....getting a little shock! luvitt at 5:47am 03.20.09 Ask All Sailors 38/5105 I rewired my 86 hunter 40, and now I get a little shock when I hold on to a pole and touch something
Covering Deck Hardware inside Oday 23 Cabin adirondackbob at 3:28am 03.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1457 Hi, all. I'm currently in the process of rebedding the grab rails on my 1983 Oday 23, and I'd like t
Winches on the O'day 24 and 35 jibes138 at 3:07am 03.20.09 Bigger Boats 1/1667 Does anybody have the models of the various winches on the O'day 34 or 35? I'm planning to pull the
Keel/ballast Question?? Plus Extra Credit Question ;) (1) stephenronning at 10:32pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1719 Hello: I have a question. I have a Cal 2 25 that I recently bought. It has 2000 lbs of ballast and a
RPS mount (1) paulj at 8:44pm 03.19.09 Catalina 310 11/2367 Letting the adhesive dry. paulj :troll:
ground to wl on trailer txtowman at 8:29pm 03.19.09 Catalina 22 8/1820 how far off the ground is the water line(boot stripe) of your c 22 swing keel when on the trailer? w
Rubber deck coat Ameribritalia at 8:20pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1558 Can anyone tell me whats on my deck. I did some sanding and I found what appears to be a rubber coa
Anchor Rode, What size you got? Mergatroid at 8:17pm 03.19.09 Smaller Boats 3/1346 I have a h26 and currently have 1/2 inch anchor rode. It needs replaced, should I continue using t
mast wire support Danny4719 at 8:16pm 03.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1302 I am now ready to install new wire in the new mast. The question I have is what supports the electri

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New to us Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 5:44pm 03.04.22 Full port to full starboard is about 2 1/4 turns. That is from center to either port or starboard j
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:26pm 03.04.22 From what I can remember it takes two turns (have to check this) from hardover to hardover. From th
Cleat at goosenext DeliriousSailor at 5:14pm 03.04.22 tinue to have an issue with these 2 jam cleats not holding. They are the reefing line and the outh
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 5:11pm 03.04.22 Access for horizontally mounted vertical windlass. Power cables. There is already a label on the pa
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:03pm 03.04.22 I'm not sure its 2 turns and I have my steering disconnected for the replacement of my rudder right
New Catalina 30 Owner Kingjim91 at 4:57pm 03.04.22
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar dLj at 4:52pm 03.04.22 In the OPs case, it is important to know what is causing the leaching and it needs to be fixed. I'd
Standing room only LloydB at 4:45pm 03.04.22 At a glance it would seem safer than a paddle board but that would depend upon environment and prepa
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 4:29pm 03.04.22 From what I can remember it takes two turns (have to check this) from hardover to hardover. From the
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice Richard19068 at 4:26pm 03.04.22 In my basement there is a small marine supply shop filled with "good ideas." :facepalm: I imagine
Stern Rail Outboard Mount Don S/V ILLusion at 3:45pm 03.04.22 Regardless of whether it was designed when new to take the lateral stress from a moving boat which
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (1) sail sfbay at 3:32pm 03.04.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! This question came on this thread w
Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 3:29pm 03.04.22
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Jacktar at 3:04pm 03.04.22 Wrong 2 stroke, will charge battery, tohatsu has a voltage regulator built in.
315 Mast Hole jssailem at 3:02pm 03.04.22 John, If you take you mast down on the hard, you might be able to get a welder to put a patch over t
No hot water DinghySailor at 2:49pm 03.04.22 Thanks all. Jviss, you nailed it. When testing the line for leaks I removed the check valve to inspe
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar (1) dlochner at 2:31pm 03.04.22 Once upon a time I had a boat with a bronze strut. On haul out I noticed some pinking, didn't think
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 2:23pm 03.04.22
Standing room only dlochner at 2:15pm 03.04.22 I noticed that most of the folks standing and driving their dinghies were much younger than I am and
Hunter 31 Mast Capt Robbie at 2:12pm 03.04.22 how much corrosion to old mast ? A good welder should be able to repair it

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