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37.6 hunter 1987 - chain plate questions Harley2017 at 7:30pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/371 I am getting ready to look over this boat I have under contract. Are all the chain plates easily as
Going sailing! mermike at 7:11pm 05.17.21 Pacific North West Cruisers 6/988 I'm taking my 2 adult children out for a sail on Tosca next week. Rough plan is to leave Port Ludlow
What model Universal diesel in 2002 Catalina 310? Monheganlover at 6:25pm 05.17.21 Catalina 310 10/1664 I am having a hard time determining if I have the Universal model M25XPB or the M25XP. Can someone w
New to Catalina 18 lestersails at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Trailer Sailors 14/1768 I hope this post is relevant and appropriate for the forum - please let me know if not. I am lookin
Any hints or suggestions for rudder replacement speras at 5:39pm 05.17.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/749 I'm about to embark on a pretty big upgrade to my Mac26S ... replacing the rudder with the Rudder Cr
looking at batteries, I know it's been asked before but... fred1diver at 5:28pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/361 I'm looking at batteries, old style lead acid. I'm thinking about going to golf cart batteries, but
Wiring bilge pumps chefmango at 4:21pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 10/1108 Two pumps, one float switch, dpdt power switch. I want to have the option of powering one or the oth
Rig tensioning Jeffinjax at 3:38pm 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1202 I have a Beneteau 423 and the fore and back stays needed tensioning. The mast had a slight bend aft.
Dock lines Q's fred1diver at 3:31pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 14/1874
Vang block (2) Southern Crux at 2:43pm 05.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/965
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 11:50am 05.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/3466 I'm in the process of replacing the exhaust riser on my Universal M25 (Catalina 30). On the existing
1993 510 Beneateau Windlass GDub at 10:22am 05.17.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/381 I am having a hard time identifying the exact size chain link and windlass on my 1993 510 from the M
Keel Line DanMaine at 9:54am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/688 Has anyone had experience with running a low line, keel to rudder on a sailboat to keep lobster line
Streaks on bottom paint (1) shank at 9:06am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 8/1853 Hello, I have a 82 Catalina 27 which I applied a new coat of VC 17 bottom paint to. I've noticed tha
New Hunter being launched (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:51am 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/987 As a former dealer, I use to launch sailboats this way.. The paint is new but is distorted in the
Dipstick thread Yanmar 3GM30F (1) Brucegra at 10:55pm 05.16.21 Engines and Propulsion 13/2094
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Randy Church at 6:54pm 05.16.21 Big Boats 2/713 34 Owners, mast has been down for the 1st time since I purchased the boat in 2005. Stepping next wee
What's it called (1) MikeyJ at 4:22pm 05.16.21 Smaller Boats 7/920 First,. what's it called, second where can I get one. I looked everywhere on the internet and can'
New outboard? kendyoozed at 3:03pm 05.16.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1653 The outboard that came with my boat is a 9.9 hp 1992 yamaha 2 stroke long shaft. I rebuilt the carb
Running Rigging table, 1991 Hunter 30T, tall mast AEarnshaw at 12:34pm 05.16.21 Mid-Size Boats 4/1546 Q1: Suggestions re. where to find the above? If "tall mast" was an original purchase option, I've go

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Thoughts on locating Battery switch Stu Jackson at 8:47pm 09.20.24 Now, to go throw a few bucks into Rod's tip jar Good idea. But it sure sounds like you're not rea
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how many more years can I get out of her? Tally Ho at 7:50pm 09.20.24
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Angled Engine Control Enclosure Schwarz633 at 6:16pm 09.20.24 The gauges and controls on our boat are also horizontal, and I have wondered about a solution. I wa
Angled Engine Control Enclosure jssailem at 5:10pm 09.20.24 I posted this yesterday. https://www.passagemaker.com/the-vetus-maxwell-workbench/how-to-bond-st
Angled Engine Control Enclosure Schwarz633 at 5:01pm 09.20.24 If you've got a hobby woodworking shop, I would think 1/4" King Starboard would be the ideal materi
how do you permanently remove yourself from this website? Davidasailor26 at 4:56pm 09.20.24 @Dave is the admin. He may be able to help.
how many more years can I get out of her? kappykaplan at 4:45pm 09.20.24 Should have figured! :cool:
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 4:44pm 09.20.24 A Catalina 30! Should have figured!
how many more years can I get out of her? kappykaplan at 4:42pm 09.20.24 Haha What is that? A Catalina 30!
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 4:40pm 09.20.24 You will get 5-foot-itis before the boat fails :cool: Greg Haha What is that?
Angled Engine Control Enclosure (1) Tally Ho at 4:39pm 09.20.24
how many more years can I get out of her? Tally Ho at 4:26pm 09.20.24 You will get 5-foot-itis before the boat fails :cool: Greg
Starter motor burned up? jssailem at 4:18pm 09.20.24 Use an IR temp gauge tester aimed at the starter motor. If hot it has no shut off. You could also ch
how many more years can I get out of her? Captain-Will at 3:54pm 09.20.24
Starter motor burned up? Tally Ho at 3:07pm 09.20.24
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Foswick at 3:05pm 09.20.24 Geez! I have my old 27' laid up for under $300/mo.
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Starter motor burned up? BTC1984 at 2:59pm 09.20.24

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