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Are Battans necessary? jjgizara at 1:20am 03.09.08 Big Boats 3/1064 I had battans on my 37.5 legend and took them out of the sail. A friend and fellow sailor with much
Just need an opinion Bill at 4:52am 03.09.08 Catalina 310 2/1644
Cat's a dog? SailboatOwners.com at 4:36am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 32/3068 If I were a betting man, I'd wager that you own a marconi rigged monohull sloop. But there are many
auto pilot selection chris at 6:53am 03.09.08 S2 2/1509 I have a S2 9.2C from 1979. I want to add an auto pilot, specifically the raymarine S-1 wheel pilot.
Is it spring, yet (2) higgs at 5:28am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1497 Boy, are we getting blasted this past week here on Lake Onraio
Daylight saving time and your tide charts Bob V at 7:53am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 9/5475 Since daylight saving time started early this year it may be confusing when using tide charts or sof
4" wide stripe down by waterline Tom at 8:00am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1676 The 4" wide vinal stripe down by the water line is all faded. Can you paint overit or does it have
Trailer for c25 swing keel Michel16053 at 4:06am 03.09.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1212 I am looking for a used trailer to accomodate my 1980 C25 TR swing keel. I found a roller trailer fo
Considering buying a 31-2 Al at 8:36am 03.09.08 Pearson 3/2136 I'm considering buying a Pearson 31-2 to sail on the Chesapeake Bay, often by myself. Can anyone sp
Removing the old name from Gel coat Rede4u at 10:12am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1131 We have recently acquired our boat and wish to rename her. The current name is painted on the sides
Tom Bigby vs. Mississippi to New Orleans to Chicago B737 at 9:18am 03.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/4950 I am considering buying a boat in the New Orleans area. Any input to the Tom Bigby vs. the Mississi
Wire paths LSCalifornia at 1:09pm 03.09.08 Big Boats 6/1280 I am looking for anyone who has removed the hood over the companionway on the newer Hunters. I wish
272 Performance in chop Bryan at 2:25pm 03.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1107 I have a 1986 272 that I am really interested in purchasing.. The only thing I heard on a bad note w
SPINNAKER BLOCKS Steve at 10:41pm 03.07.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1076 I am planning on purchasing a UPS spinnaker and furler from Doyle sails. Does anyone know where the
Mast raising on 23.5: Truly a one-person job? erik14752 at 10:19pm 03.07.08 Smaller Boats 10/2720 Thanks for all the good information on my previous questions. Can anyone tell me if the mast on the
winches Jim22491 at 10:12pm 03.07.08 Irwin 1/1689 Hi, I have a Irwin 37ft ketch. I want to replace the jib winches to self tailing winches, They dont
Rigging with furling jib papa steve at 9:55pm 03.07.08 Smaller Boats 7/2604 I'm a new hunter 23.5 owner and I'm familiar with the set up on the boat without a furling jib. But
Changing the mast jjgizara at 11:40pm 03.07.08 Big Boats 6/1162 I want to make my 1994 37.5 legend a little easier to handle. The main is very big and I was thinki
Liferaft on a new 36 Andreas7699 at 12:27am 03.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1063 Hi to you all.Is there anyone who have a liferaft on their 36. Were did you put it. Mounted in a ha
Number of Views Chuck at 12:26am 03.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/937 What do these numbers stand for, ( views ). Many of the posts will say 10 views, 25 views, or somet

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Stern rail seats sail sfbay at 12:52pm 10.03.21 Here you go: SternPerch sailboat seats for stern rails of older boats. (zarcor.com) AND DIY Add More
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 12:47pm 10.03.21 Or redrill and retap for oversize bolt if there is a glassed-in (probably aluminium) plate. It's d
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 12:35pm 10.03.21 Is that an end grain balsa cored deck or plywood? Strange design for the stanchion base, appears
Hunter 376 Water Tank Shut Off Access (1) senang at 12:22pm 10.03.21 H38 2004 build. If similar setup the water line to the pump leaves the tank at the aft bottom end an
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B Stu Jackson at 12:18pm 10.03.21 I have what i consider an easier way of feeding in fresh water while on the hard, every fall when i
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair senang at 12:10pm 10.03.21 Or redrill and retap for oversize bolt if there is a glassed-in (probably aluminium) plate.
Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B ifmdalvey at 12:09pm 10.03.21 I have what i consider an easier way of feeding in fresh water while on the hard, every fall when i
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 11:53am 10.03.21 I appreciate all the helpful responses. It's gives me things to think about. Many thanks
Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 11:51am 10.03.21 As for the rest of your questions, I'm not sure yet. There are a few more stanchions with stress c
Leaking Boat Stanchions Bluenose at 11:46am 10.03.21 OK, you were lucky. When I removed the base, the threads were shot - maybe because of the heat gener
Leaking Boat Stanchions (1) sunlover at 11:43am 10.03.21 toe rail, thank you, I didn't know what it was called. I was planning to take it off but when I s
Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 11:41am 10.03.21 First layer of fiberglass. Is that an end grain balsa cored deck or plywood? Strange design
Electronic enclosure box for Beneteau Davidasailor26 at 11:36am 10.03.21 I own a Beneteau Oceanis 37 and can't find the electronics enclosure box. Does anyone know where it
Leaking Boat Stanchions BigEasy at 11:23am 10.03.21 I just noticed that the stanchion didn't have a gasket and only a small lip to prevent leakage.
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 11:23am 10.03.21 Will this fit - used on eBay The dimensions of the mounting holes indicate it will fit. Thank you
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 11:20am 10.03.21 polished stainless. Casting not an option
Leaking Boat Stanchions (2) sunlover at 10:43am 10.03.21 198952First layer of fiberglass. 198953. I just noticed that the stanchion didn't have a gasket a
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair Tedd at 10:26am 10.03.21 Given the general level of quality of Seawards, it wouldn't surprise me if there's an aluminum or st
Tiller "slop" thoughts kloudie1 at 10:12am 10.03.21 A couple of flat shims about 1/16" thick, one on each side . make them as long as the clevis. It has
1999 Seaward s25 yanmar 1gm10 loose /stripped motor mount bolt repair kloudie1 at 10:07am 10.03.21 An option: use a piece of flat 1/4" plate (steel or aluminum or stainless) same width as the mount's

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