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fixed keel repair b13 anchorman at 3:57am 04.21.08 C&C 1/3183 I am looking to do 2 repairs to lead fixed keel on a 1973 C'C. #1-There a few cracks in th keels f
Dodger windy24518 at 3:44am 04.21.08 Big Boats 3/1283 We are replacing the clear plastic in our dodger. Does anyone else have a zipper in the side window
trouble shoot Bidata ST30 Tim at 3:33am 04.21.08 Smaller Boats 2/1160 Last fall, my Bidata ST30 stopped registering depth. It was on and off for awhile and then off comp
Hunter 23.5 cockpit table mount Ali at 5:32am 04.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1598 Hi, I just purchased a 1994 Hunter 23.5, I am trying to find a replacement fitting for the cockpit t
Replacing an Ericson 27 Boom d rj at 5:46am 04.21.08 Ericson 1/2407 My boom recently snapped while doing a heavy air gybe on the San Francisco Bay (a clean break just b
Windows on my Cat 30 Bad Obsession at 6:18am 04.21.08 Catalina 30 1/1125 I have noticed that one of the windows in my 1990 Catalina 30 seems to leak a little. I found the p
engine seacock irishbuckeye at 5:01am 04.21.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1158 We are new owners of a 1996 C400. It has the Westerbeke 42 engine. The owners' manual seems to ind
Data Marine Depth Transducer Help craig17181 at 4:28am 04.21.08 Big Boats 4/993 I got my new depth transducer and cable from dmi marine...its a two piece unit with the plastic thru
The pendant line pipe under the galley sink Boat n Bus at 5:24am 04.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1033 The first sail in decent wind after the haulout yielded quite a bit of water under the sink. After
What have you donated to Davy Jones this year? Bad Obsession at 6:37am 04.21.08 Ask All Sailors 32/2195 I have just finished a hard week of work on my boat. It was alot of work but it was a VERY successf
Just added a third battery into my MKII Bad Obsession at 6:40am 04.21.08 Catalina 30 0/1031 I just added a third battery into my 1990 Catalina 30 MKII. If anyone is interested in doing this p
Cushions John Gilbert at 11:51am 04.21.08 Pearson 6/1413 Has anyone made new covers for settee/quarterberth/V-berth cushions? Ours appear to be the original
Before & After ..?? (2) Maine Sail at 11:57am 04.21.08 Ask All Sailors 27/2287 Hi All,I've never been one to take many "before photos" and decided I should. Usually I take a pho
Bottom paint in Freshwater Bill and Deb at 11:58am 04.21.08 Smaller Boats 5/2399 We recently bought a 1989 Catalin 22. We want to apply bottom paint that would be best for fresh wa
OK this water heater is killing me fox islander at 12:06pm 04.21.08 Catalina 30 3/1162 The archives say to remove the water heater thru the drawer opening ('90 mk II), but as soon as you
Mast spreaders Jeff at 12:44pm 04.21.08 Day Sailers 1/1097 Does anyone have experience they can share on repairing a broken mast spreader on an O'Day Daysailer
anchor bow holder Jonathan at 7:55am 04.21.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1164 I saw a photo some time ago of an anchor holder that fits over the bow pulpit. Does anyone know wher
Parts cost more than the complete head ?? Terry in Naples at 7:10am 04.21.08 Catalina 30 4/1096 I am getting ready for a trip down to Key West in a couple weeks and have been giving my boat a comp
More newby questions... Doug/Karen at 1:02pm 04.21.08 Big Boats 6/938 now that we are settling into our 356: 1) Is there an easier way to access the incoming and return
9.2 Nav Lights RussB at 12:48pm 04.21.08 S2 2/1283 I own a 1979 S2 9.2A Does anyone know what manufacturer and part or model number of the navigation

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Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 stuartsw at 7:02pm 04.28.21 Whats the vertical piece for? To prevent the bottom of the mount from swinging inwards? Correct. T
New Hunter 19-2 update Panotaker at 6:47pm 04.28.21 Thanks. The exterior I cleaned with a pressure washer. The dirt came right off. The paint was still
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 6:45pm 04.28.21 yes! a number of our friends have switched and they are incredible! we anchor in a spot with really
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 6:43pm 04.28.21 193511193510193511 Whats the vertical piece for? To prevent the bottom of the mount from swinging i
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (2) stuartsw at 6:40pm 04.28.21 On my H36193511193511
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio chuckwayne at 6:36pm 04.28.21 Those Rocnas look like they're amazing anchors yes! a number of our friends have switched and they
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 6:31pm 04.28.21 no - it's tight on the horizontal rail and the weight of the engine stabilizes it; it's been fine i
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 chuckwayne at 6:30pm 04.28.21 doesn't it swing freely due to no T to stabilize it? no - it's tight on the horizontal rail and th
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 6:30pm 04.28.21 Like Jeff I dumped the delta and switched to the Rocna - huge improvement! I went to all chain afte
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 drm1 at 6:28pm 04.28.21 I've got the same mount - but mounted next to the T and it works fine - I've used it with engines f
Compass vs GPS FastOlson at 6:25pm 04.28.21 Better to just have your compass swung and corrected. The compass guy/gal will compose a new and acc
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio chuckwayne at 6:23pm 04.28.21 Had a 35lb Delta but dragged and plowed a few times, now have a Rocna 44lb, big improvement as it g
Anchor light not working Ron20324 at 6:16pm 04.28.21 One bulb has dimples on the end, the other has points.
Head replacement chuckwayne at 6:14pm 04.28.21 Thanks JRT, exactly what I was looking for. go for it! had one for about 10 years, far superior to
Main 110 breaker like never seen on this planet??? Ron20324 at 6:11pm 04.28.21 I believe Catalinas used to use those?
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 chuckwayne at 6:10pm 04.28.21 I've got the same mount - but mounted next to the T and it works fine - I've used it with engines fr
Refrigeration help rukidn at 5:55pm 04.28.21 I replaced the compressor and evaporator last year. Bought open box unit from Defender. Here is the
Compass vs GPS shemandr at 5:52pm 04.28.21 Granite ledges? Gulp!
Alternator adjustment bracket Stu Jackson at 5:51pm 04.28.21 Excellent, nice work, thanks for the update.
Alternator adjustment bracket (2) rukidn at 5:37pm 04.28.21 Sorry for the delay in posting the completed Alternator upgrade. Photos attached show the modified B

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