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Mast Boot sailortonyb Allied Mis at 4:21am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 10/3175 My mast boot is starting to crack from dry rot. I have never had one before so this is new to me. It
Reversing the orientation of the trottle/shifter Sailm8 at 3:56am 03.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1351 The PO (I guess) has rotated the trottle/shift (one piece) downward. This makes the helmsman bend d
Rotory Rudder Reference (1) Kevin R. Quinn at 5:17am 03.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1077 Raymarine said that I need a Rotory Rudder Reference Transducer. I asked if they sold a control arm
Great Lakes sailors higgs at 6:05am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1460 I may have posted this before - at my age you do repeat yourself.A very nice site here about Lake
Friendly reminder to check & secure steering cable clamps... Persy at 7:04am 03.25.08 Big Boats 0/849 I read a note on this web site about a year ago that suggested I put loctite on the clamps that secu
No luck ordering an uplift muffler from Catalina no response from them Bob7099 at 7:41am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1332 I have searched the archives, there is a posting on 3-20-08 on the topic of uplift muffler through C
How long spin sheets for 37.5? JBorges at 11:44am 03.25.08 Big Boats 3/1064 Looking to get an asymmetrical spin for a H375. How long should the spin sheets be? Also, any tips
Broken fuel gauge John F at 11:11am 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2178 I have a '87 Newport 30-III. The fuel gauge is broken. I am not mechanically inclined and am curio
Transom Hole for Engine Cables Anthony Ganz at 9:43am 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1108 Is there a preferred location and hole size (diameter) in the transom of an ODay 22 (1978) for the c
'78 cat. 30 steering wheel wchevron at 9:40am 03.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1220 does anyone know what manu. made the steerling wheel ' pedestal on the 78 cat 30. the name tag is o
Capri 22 Asymetrical Setup Macklin at 1:32pm 03.25.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1472 Bought a Asymetrical for a 1997 Catalina Capri. Can someone advise as to what rigging/Hardware will
Hunter 25 Question gwbrad at 12:58pm 03.25.08 Smaller Boats 1/865 I am a new owner of a 1978 Hunter 25. This is my first sailboat and am sure I will have many questio
Rub rail backing--replacement Chess at 12:03pm 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1395 I need to replace a 5' section of rub rail on our 82 Oday 34. I know that D'R has the rub rail base
Tan paint for ODAY 34 non-skid areas Chess at 11:57am 03.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1202 I am having a tough time finding a color match for the tan non-skid areas on our ODay 34. Would app
Fid Kits sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:33pm 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 14/4757 There are many fid splicing kits on the market today. I have the old style Samson Kit and it is slo
Bilge Leak DIYDinghy at 9:36pm 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1260 March 23, 2008Hi,Would like your advice, opinion, or condolences. Always boat drama for me when
Bottom paint removal jk kudera at 10:34pm 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1850 I need to remove the accumulated bottom paint this year, and I wondered if anyone has used a heat gu
What is that thing called? SEADANCE at 10:42pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2462 Another Seadance moment......All right guys.. I am obviously a little rusty. I think its called th
Lifeline stanchions 48dodge at 12:36am 03.24.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1005 I started stripping down the deck last night. Anyway, my question is about the lifeline stanchions.
Opinion needed... (2) Brian D at 1:00am 03.24.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1549 Please look at the image.There is water seeping from the oil drain plug on my outboard. There is n

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Etiquette pet peeves Will Gilmore at 2:31am 12.08.21 How about when you ask for a recommendation on instruments, TV, stereo, headset intercom, etc. .
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock David in Sandusky at 11:58pm 12.07.21 We have one like this: https://www.amazon.com/Waterline-Design-Screen-Throw-Hatches/dp/B07TNP4MJL/r
I think I have Termites - Help! thinwater at 9:29pm 12.07.21 https://thrasherpestcontrol.com/drywood-termite-droppings Yup. Should have just Googled "droppings
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? RaleighRancher at 8:02pm 12.07.21 Thanks. That's really what I needed - the logic to it. Could've worked it out myself but overexposur
Etiquette pet peeves SoSound at 7:24pm 12.07.21
Etiquette pet peeves jssailem at 7:22pm 12.07.21 47.8 degrees north Is that the temperature or a location...:stir:
Etiquette pet peeves (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:17pm 12.07.21 But you are okay with starting a sentance with "Or"? :poke: Guilty as charged :mad: ! I should h
I think I have Termites - Help! Gint at 7:06pm 12.07.21 Looks like rat droppings. Termite droppings are much smaller, more like sugar granules. These ar
I think I have Termites - Help! JoeWhite at 6:56pm 12.07.21 Looks like rat droppings. Termite droppings are much smaller, more like sugar granules.
Etiquette pet peeves SoSound at 6:49pm 12.07.21
What color for your Bimini? (1) WayneH at 6:42pm 12.07.21 Impetuous is dark green from bow to stern. The genoa sunshield is "original", the mainsail cover and
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:37pm 12.07.21 200804
Etiquette pet peeves WayneH at 6:23pm 12.07.21 I can't believe I just read this whole thread. Please, good people, go sailing. :) Captain Obviou
Is it possible to add another wiring bundle tube? Rob Hntr376 at 6:02pm 12.07.21
Beneteau Parts website SoSound at 5:57pm 12.07.21 Our local dealer is very DIY friendly, but I think the bigger problem is resources (money) to sustai
Engine mount to stringer DArcy at 5:53pm 12.07.21 It sounds like one of the bolts holding the mount into the stringer is pulling out. Have you checked
Hull dents Don S/V ILLusion at 5:51pm 12.07.21 What boatyard cut square hole in your hull? Us locals need to know who to avoid.
Engine mount to stringer Don S/V ILLusion at 5:47pm 12.07.21
Hull dents DayDreamer41 at 5:45pm 12.07.21 If you want to see how this can be done see @B757Captain he repaired holes in the hull after a huri
Hull dents Davidasailor26 at 5:40pm 12.07.21 Just brainstorming a different perspective - if that unsupported section of hull was badly deformed

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