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Looking to replace dodger/ bimini Pat at 4:08am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1240 and sailcover. Can you recommend any good vendors in the Chicago area.? My Sunbrella and Isinglass a
Would you Mac at 4:11am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1214 add a second forestay to a Mac 25? I'm thinking of adding one so if the first one broke I would hav
Sailplan Morski Krastavac at 4:44am 06.23.07 Bavaria 2/1997 Hello All,I would need the measurements (cut, foot, leech and luff) for the standard roller furlex
Help Accessing Deck Hardware from Inside Cabin Adirondack Bob at 3:10am 06.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1629 The forum archives have loads of information and advice for identifying and fixing leaks on Oday boa
HELP - at moaring, keel cable broke sharon21360 at 2:49am 06.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1128 I am a brand new sailor owner, haven't even stepped my mast yet, I own a 22 cataline l087, I love it
o ring sam20916 at 7:57am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1218 I am struggling to find a 5.5" o ring for my observation ports. Any ideas where I can find them? I'v
teak deck black spot Annoyed owner at 7:17am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/5065 Hope you can helpI have the cockpit floor and seats of my boat finished in teak. About 6 months ag
Trying to find the brand of this ailboat (1) Jamyl at 9:33am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1122 HiI will like someone who nows the brand of this sailboat I only have the picture of the sail logo
Solar Charger Chuck Turner15902 at 11:07am 06.23.07 Catalina 22 9/1459 I am installing a small Sunsei solar charger on my 22 Sport. I could use any input on how to run th
And now maybe someone can help me to identify... (1) Dick Dixon at 10:40am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1396 My Kirie Elite 37 has this access (see photo) over the top of the rudder shaft. Unfortunately I've
Homemade Rail Seats - Answer to Mounting Question (1) Dick Dixon at 10:31am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1087 A week or so ago, I posted a photo of rear rails seats I made for my boat. Many of you wanted to kn
Which is the right position for the dry/wet valve? Chris at 10:19am 06.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1379 Peggy, you answered this once before and I forgot to write this down. Do I keep the valve in the d
Help for Painting with Perfection from Interlux Gladiator at 11:39am 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1979 I am trying to paint my fiberglass boat with Perfection (from Interlux) my hull (topside).I selecte
Newprot 16 Lynn14745 at 11:22am 06.23.07 Trailer Sailors 0/1540 Just bought a used 1976 Newport 16 (perhaps Neptune 16). Would like to touch base with anyone who ow
Lectrasan not working Bob of SF at 11:53am 06.23.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/6025 Well, I was directed to Peggy Hall here for Lectrasan questions, although any help by anyone would b
Out haul Catalina 22 Julie at 12:23pm 06.23.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2001 I just bought a 22 and put her together, as she was trailered and broken down for storage. Upon set
H26 Trailer Question pmeyers at 12:59pm 06.23.07 Smaller Boats 19/1096 I'm about to hit the road for about 1200 mile tow. I have the factory trailer for the H26 which ha
The names gotta go but... SEADANCE at 1:49pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 22/1914 As of about two hours ago, Peter and I are the owners of a 1979 33 foot Hunter named "Gin Mill". She
Cruising northern Green Bay and Lake Michigan Bruce20825 at 2:55pm 06.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1060 Co-Skipper Bill and I will be cruising Michigan's Garden Peninsula at the head of Lake Michigan. We
Sailing the 4th (1) 70623 at 3:17pm 06.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1016 OK, I'll try this again. I will be sailing out of Grand Traverse Bay Mi. on the 3rd or 4th. Any-one

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Windlass foot switch JoeWhite at 6:56pm 08.16.21 I installed 85AMP contact with 12v coil relays used on golf carts and ran a wire to the Binnacle wit
Leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal/Yanmar 3YM30 BigEasy at 6:54pm 08.16.21 I have a Volvo Penta Stern Gland seal on my Beneteau Oceanis 37 The original seal did not leak, but
Our first long-distance trip in a 19' Mariner. danooxnard at 6:16pm 08.16.21 very cool ! How long was the trip timewise. Well done for you and the kids, great life lessons for
Rig tuning physics LeeandRick at 6:16pm 08.16.21 To the OP here is some light reading on your original question. https://www.boatdesign.net/attachmen
Open valve Boomer2it at 6:15pm 08.16.21 oh ok, I thought there was an actual issue...thanks
Broken bolts and headaches danooxnard at 6:09pm 08.16.21 Before drilling for the easy out try beeswax and some heat. after a few cycles of heat and beeswax
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL bmorr at 5:42pm 08.16.21 Hi All, I'm in the preliminary stages of planning a meetup of Hunter 26/260/270 boats in Sarasota,
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:30pm 08.16.21 I can see where the thru hull is but nothing inside the boat and I know its there somewhere. Not
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade Mark Maulden at 5:25pm 08.16.21
Fuel Cap Winch sunlover at 5:14pm 08.16.21 Who knew? Not the best engineering in the world. Maybe so the fuel dock guys have a different key
Fuel Cap Winch sunlover at 5:11pm 08.16.21 Who knew? Not the best engineering in the world.
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove Murgatroid at 4:59pm 08.16.21 People are scared of the old style Coleman white gas stoves, which function in a similar way. (Tub
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove Murgatroid at 4:56pm 08.16.21 I have fond memories of my mother lighting the alcohol stove on my Dad's cabin cruiser. Flames wou
Replacement windlass for the Leroy Somer MTB 82 Raymond Clark at 4:48pm 08.16.21 The Leroy MTB85 has a vertical shaft and rope capstan on the deck. I wanted to replace it with a sim
How long has it been since you cleaned your unmentionables? ggrizzard at 4:44pm 08.16.21 I would add to include the drum and top swivel for all of you with roller furling.
Seaward Water Heater Again ! ggrizzard at 4:42pm 08.16.21 :thumbup: For Isotemp Spa heaters.
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 ggrizzard at 4:38pm 08.16.21 Ralph has it right. BUT, there may not be a raw water strainer. Hunter didn't install one original
Fuel Cap Winch Tally Ho at 4:37pm 08.16.21 i have the winch handle to trim the sails but it's a different size. Who knew? Not the best engin
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 pclarksurf at 4:33pm 08.16.21 just when I thought you had upgraded the C22 to twin outboards: Eat this McGregor ! ;)
Broken bolts and headaches dmax at 4:32pm 08.16.21 Not trying to be argumentative but using EZ Outs is pretty basic (though not always EZ): drill a hol

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