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Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry skunther at 1:57pm 07.14.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2117 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress, I finished reading your book and am confused about whether I should use v
Catalina Mk II (1992) Alternator Regulator Issues (1) Ken_Cat30 at 1:09pm 07.14.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1391 Hi, we have a new to us Catalina 30. I have attached an annotated photo, showing the relevant wirin
Beneteau 323 LynnM at 11:15am 07.14.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1165 how do you know when holding tank is full?
Autopilot control upgrade lyleh at 8:30am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1097
Retractible Keel Line Replacement sullyd at 8:26am 07.14.21 Smaller Boats 21/1848 Has anyone changed the line on a 240 retractible keel. Would appreciate anyones ideas on the best wa
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA (4) william24424 at 8:06am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 13/1148 There are quiet anchorages, harbors, and moorings. I'm writing about the opposite, lots to see close
Gel coat big ouch Jimongee at 6:23am 07.14.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1408
1987 Hunter 23 mast. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 07.14.21 Smaller Boats 2/605 The mfg. sticker on the mast is FranceSpar. Is this a Z Spar mast?
Buying a used Hunter 21 PHarmon1 at 4:44am 07.14.21 Ask All Sailors 6/1031 Which is a better buy? Buying a composite hull and dealing with the cracks or fiberglass?
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner icysails at 10:00pm 07.13.21 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2793 Hello, I bought a mariner this season and have been racing it with the fleet at my local sailing as
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement (2) OdayAhoy at 7:03pm 07.13.21 Day Sailers 9/1489
H25.5 deck painting jyjohnson at 6:34pm 07.13.21 Smaller Boats 1/755 I have an ~'85 Hunter 25.5, deck has the non-stick diamond pattern. Boat is in freshwater lake (not
Best Marine Adhesives John Marrone at 5:30pm 07.13.21 Catalina 22 6/1294 About to install a Marinco 1000 Mini Solar Vent Fan 7" Diameter into the forward hatch on my 1987 Ca
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide (1) punahougirl84 at 4:46pm 07.13.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1314 Would anyone have a guide to tuning the rig for a Beneteau First 38? We have the original mast, but
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent (2) choche at 2:47pm 07.13.21 Trailer Sailors 11/2473 I'm looking for a used trailer for a Capri 22 wing keel version. I'm located in Ontario Canada, need
Boat in the Water! (1) patbratton at 2:35pm 07.13.21 Smaller Boats 2/603 We moved the "Wet Dog" off the trailer and into the water Monday. Moved her under Honda power to the
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access Artey1 at 2:15pm 07.13.21 Big Boats 10/1412 Does anyone have any tricks or suggestions they have used to get better access to the starboard side
Shore Power Light Bulb (4) sblaylock at 1:00pm 07.13.21 Yamaha 9/2436 Hi, We have a '79 Yamaha 33 and I'm trying to find a replacement bulb for the shore power panel. It
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Flying Jay at 9:20am 07.13.21 Catalina 310 22/3714 Our mainsail has grommets for a 2nd reef, and from what I've researched we are able to rig jiffy ree
mid-boom rigging for a '68 Javelin? (4) Philly2DC2LBI at 8:15am 07.13.21 Day Sailers 4/929 Hi all, still new to the site. Sorry for the long post but looking for help: bought a '68 Javelin, m

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Are new keel hangers necessary? pclarksurf at 2:06pm 10.04.24 my insanity contained here: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/the-many-stages-of-keel-a-ph
HELP! with outhaul line replacement shemandr at 1:04pm 10.04.24 Did this or something like it on my Ranger 29. Different boat of course. I agree the mast boom end
Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? Mika1 at 1:01pm 10.04.24 I found this in another forum on this site. I wonder if the Dennis Sapp is still around? Maybe the a
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. dlochner at 12:38pm 10.04.24 Cutless bearing are not repairable. And they can be a PITA to replace, but replacement is what is ne
Repairing a cutlass bearing/not replacing. Ralph Johnstone at 12:35pm 10.04.24 Has anyone tried to use nylon or Teflon squares in three places (every 120 degrees) around the shaf
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW nightowle at 11:28am 10.04.24 We will be heading from Lake Union to Des Moines this Saturday and returning on Monday. Nice weathe
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? (1) shemandr at 11:15am 10.04.24 Mud Hen?
HELP! with outhaul line replacement BAD ORCA at 10:58am 10.04.24 Even with the end caps off I am not sure how the block that is apparently attached at the mast end
HELP! with outhaul line replacement smokey73 at 10:46am 10.04.24 Even with the end caps off I am not sure how the block that is apparently attached at the mast end o
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? stickinthemud57 at 10:07am 10.04.24 As to stepping and lowering the mast on the water... I'm sure there are several boats out there tha
Indian Summer in the Pacific NW jssailem at 10:05am 10.04.24 I have to admit, when I first read the forecast on Monday I got a little excited. I should know to c
What's the story on the 280? Ralph Johnstone at 9:13am 10.04.24 Let us know what you finally purchase.
HELP! with outhaul line replacement BAD ORCA at 8:20am 10.04.24 Mine is the same as are probably most of our boats. I took my boom off completely and both ends as
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? Project_Mayhem at 8:04am 10.04.24 Is your new boat coming out of the water for winter? Look at the rudder / shaft alignment. You may
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? dLj at 7:43am 10.04.24 Do you know if there is a particular boat (or design) which allows for easier mast lowering/raising
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? ScottBHome at 7:28am 10.04.24 So many great comments.. define what you mean by a shallow lake? The lake itself is plenty deep (
Insurance for boats on the hard - Non-hurricane JamesG161 at 7:22am 10.04.24 I currently have Progressive who stated that they don't have a policy for boats on the hard I am i
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? east coaster at 7:14am 10.04.24 The shaft is on the centre line. The reason it was bent and vibrating and noisy was that earlier in
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? jssailem at 7:00am 10.04.24 Is your new boat coming out of the water for winter? Look at the rudder / shaft alignment. You may g
Remove shaft without dropping rudder on C30? Project_Mayhem at 6:38am 10.04.24 I had an 83 Catalina 30 and had to replace the shaft and cutless bearing. I did not have to remove

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