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Apparent delamination problem around windows sailingdude at 2:43am 10.19.07 Catalina 30 2/2283 I have just started the process of fixing the leaking cabin windows in my 1980 C-30. Upon removal of
Recommend towing vehicle for a 272LE Capt Ron at 4:54am 10.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1192 Hello Everyone,I just purchase a 272LE and had a friend with a large truck haul it to where I live
Barnacles on New Bottom Paint Larry7082 at 4:58am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2677 We have a Oday 23 in Long Is land Sound on the CT Side.Have been using West Marine BottomKote for m
Good source for used/refurbished sails? Vin11979 at 8:14am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1420 Looking to find a good source for used or refurbished sails, as I would like to purchase both a stor
Beneteau 361 information... Douglas Washburn at 8:30am 10.19.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1083 I am considering buying a used Beneteau 361. Over what period of time have they been manufactured?
Marina dock MOB ladder question. Richard at 8:38am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1189 Do any of your docks have emergency pull down ladders? If so, do you know the manufacturer? Thanks
Black Coolant rardiH36 at 10:32am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 16/4308 Hi all:About six months ago I purchased an 1980 Hunter 36 with a 2QM Yanmar engine. It is fitted
MAC Venture Hull #172, What Year?? mikiedaman at 11:08am 10.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1335 Had this over at Oday owners trying to find what this boat was. It's a Venture Hull #172. No number
Hatch replacement Eddie at 10:36am 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1216 I am replacing the foward hatch on my H31 with a Hood stainless steel model. My question is what typ
Gasoline to diesel swap - best engine? Nestor at 12:37pm 10.19.07 Other Sailboats 4/1076 What is the best suited diesel engine and shaft combination to swap into a 1977 Ericson sloop with t
Gray water question sol y mar at 1:06pm 10.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1036 Purchased a 1979 oday 25 late this summer, and have been opening hatches and crawling around trying
Raymarine Heading Sensor Problem huntdmd at 2:11pm 10.19.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4485 I am the proud new owner of a 2000 Catalina 470 with a full Raymarine system. ST80 Masterview, 2 ST
nice table mod Darwin robin among the California fruits and nuts at 4:35pm 10.19.07 Smaller Boats 3/972 Darwin, Of the many table mods, yours looks very professional, and an interesting new approach. when
Jeanneau 36i Opinions jane5097 at 9:59pm 10.09.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4402 I'm thinking about buying a new (078)Jeanneau 36i. Since it's a new boat I'm having trouble findin
Standing Rig Damage Mark Mynsberge at 10:50pm 10.09.07 Big Boats 2/811 My shroud came in contact with an overhead door while being moved and it shifted over 1-2 inches. I
rubber guides at end of yardarms Steve Bondorowsky at 12:01am 10.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/909 Ahoy Mates,Where do I find those rubber guides, one at the end of each yardarm (or whatever they'r
Stern line mooring Michael at 11:55pm 10.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1060 When mooring with a line ( or 2) off the stern, I find it awkward to winch the line in, as the wheel
Hey Phil-where did my picture go? PrincessoftheLake at 12:55am 10.10.07 Big Boats 4/790 The picture that shows up when I post is not the one I had on here. Did Captain Grumpy ask you to r
Replace a single 4D battery with two 6v batteries? tadd5181 at 1:02am 10.10.07 Big Boats 3/1702 I am replacing my single 12v 4D-2 house battery in my 2000 Hunter 420 because of age and a bad cell.
Replace a 12v house battery with 2 6v batteries? tadd5181 at 1:04am 10.10.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1464 I am replacing my single 12v 4D-2 house battery in my 2000 Hunter 420 because of age and a bad cell.

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Sail question dlochner at 4:28am 08.01.21 My new North Sail main also makes contact with my topping lift. I loosen my topping lift once the
Chain snubbers dlochner at 4:24am 08.01.21 What do you use for chafe protection? dj The line is dyneema and the chafe protection is a dynee
Catalina 309 Osmosis Damage Hull jsalley at 4:24am 08.01.21 I used to own an early-build 2006 C309, hull #14, that I purchased new in 2007. The first year it wa
How to know if you need more power or less drag? danstanford at 3:10am 08.01.21 Don, I believe our boat is capable of more and we just need to access it. We know our maneuvers are
Cat 22 Outboard Options Leeward Rail at 11:22pm 07.31.21 Hah! If I had time for that, I'd spend it SAILING!! Just do it when it needs a new impeller. :bigg
Linear drive fitment sunandsmiles at 9:56pm 07.31.21 I hear what you say. I have had my fair amount of experience with the little drive motors. So much
Linear drive fitment jssailem at 9:35pm 07.31.21
Chain snubbers jssailem at 9:20pm 07.31.21 Dave, I bought the Mantus snubber. Two Nylon line bridle about 15ft. Attach to a hook that catches t
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 jssailem at 9:13pm 07.31.21 You should not need to worry about the frequency. It will impact how deep you can get readings and t
How to gain access to port stern space? (1) Yangyangyyy at 9:08pm 07.31.21 Another pic
Cat 22 Outboard Options Gene Neill at 8:57pm 07.31.21 Is the Nissan a 4 stroke ? There is a chance that the Nissan 5hp is actually. the Tohatsu 5hp with
1984 (not Charubini) Hunter 30 Benny17441 at 8:41pm 07.31.21 The Hunter Cherubini 30's and 33's ended in 1983 in contrast to the Hunter Cherubini 27's which ende
Sail question Tally Ho at 8:26pm 07.31.21 My new North Sail main also makes contact with my topping lift. I loosen my topping lift once the s
Interior wood finish BigEasy at 7:53pm 07.31.21 Just a quick update. After 4 1/2 years since I refinished my companionway ladder, the top two step
Sail question BarryL at 7:13pm 07.31.21 Hello, As mentioned, its common to have the leach of the main rub against the backstay. A few point
Reconnecting cut transducer cable on Standard Horizon DS35 (2) ricksoth at 7:10pm 07.31.21 I finally got out to the boat and discovered I'm more of an idiot than I already knew. The cable I
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:04pm 07.31.21 We have an all chain rode. Initially I used a simple chain hook, however after reading about snubb
Cat 22 Outboard Options (1) danooxnard at 6:54pm 07.31.21 I just did the upgrade from 6 hp to. 9.8 with 25" shaft Tohatsu on my Catalina 22. I wanted electric
Hunter 34 driveline needed kloudie1 at 6:24pm 07.31.21 This site store has the strut.. some are two bolts, some are four bolts, so ya need to know which. T
Chain snubbers dlochner at 6:06pm 07.31.21 We have an all chain rode. Initially I used a simple chain hook, however after reading about snubb

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