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Catalina 22 - Teak hatch rails - rebuild, or repla tegwilym at 3:19am 06.25.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/3270 I've been doing work on my 1971 Catalina 22 re-sealing all the deck hardware to prevent/fix leaks th
year of o'day ds ???? greg at 3:25am 06.25.07 Trailer Sailors 1/1685 I have an o'day ds hull # 25665, also its has a class # 4919 any help on the year ? Thanks, Greg
Holding Tank replacement Art at 3:30am 06.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1412 I am planning to replace my waste holding tank at the end of the season. Has anyone attempted this i
How do V-21's handle really bad weather? CharlieCobra at 4:34am 06.25.07 Ask All Sailors 4/986 Very well thank you very much.After fulfilling my Grandpa duties at the local skating rink, I put
Fixing a W-C Imperial 51 Head Martin T at 4:42am 06.25.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4766 Peggy:Last year I bought a 1983 Nonsuch 26. It has a Wilcox-Crittenden Imperial 51 Type 3 head, wh
Outboard motor Pip at 4:44am 06.25.07 Catalina 22 3/1140 Looking to get a 4 stroke outboard.Questions:1)If new ... which one to go for 2hp 4hp 6hp?Brand?
Save your mooring! Ameribritalian at 4:55am 06.25.07 Ask All Sailors 0/963 Anyone not using your mooring in the Plymouth/Duxbury area and in danger of loosing it? I'm looking
Small Craft Advisory Landlocked at 5:12am 06.25.07 Ask All Sailors 11/3546 Do the conditions for announcing a small craft advisory vary by location or are they standard throug
STUFFING BOX JOHN WEATHERLY at 6:26am 06.25.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1185 MY STUFFING BOX HAS A STEADY LEAK SO MUCH THAT THE BILGE PUMP COMES ON APX. EVERY 15-20 MINUTES. I
1976 O'Day 27 Mast and Rigging BMurph at 6:20am 06.25.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1161 I am looking for the mast, boom, and rigging for a 1976 O'Day 27.
Removing the Headliner in my H33 AndyK at 6:16am 06.25.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1351 I would like to gain access to behind (above) my headliner. I am adding a couple of new rope clutche
impeller replacement on Yanmar 2GM20F prdewolf at 7:05am 06.25.07 Ask All Sailors 12/7128 Unfortunately the faceplate on the water pump for impeller access is backward, so removal is difficu
advice on rudders mark7562 at 7:26am 06.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1414 Hi all, I need some advice. Went sailing over the weekend and as we were out the weather got p
Crimping Battery Terminals Chief at 7:33am 06.25.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1386 I have been posting about some battery issues that came up yesterday. One of the projects that I hav
Surge arrestor caused AC main breaker to trip Tuyen at 9:19am 06.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1590 I have a couple of questions. If someone can help, I would appreciate it very much. My boat is a 1
Beating into the wind. Chris McCubbins at 9:25am 06.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/932 I was sailing in a mountian lake with winds over 20 mph and found it very hard to tack into the win
Anchoring stanchions wo nuts or bedded plate ghadrill at 9:53am 06.25.07 Big Boats 1/1145 Hunter 340 yr 2001On closer inspection of 2 of the loosest stanchions there does not appear to be
Is it possible to heal a H25 too much and capsize? busyengineer at 8:06am 06.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1013 I have a 1977 Cherubini Hunter 25 - full fixed keel. Is it possible to heel too much and take on wat
Water Intrusion Steve A. at 9:50am 06.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/804 This spring, I sailed my 1992 H28 from Newburyport, MA to Boothbay, ME. During the trip, we encount
Reanchoring stanchions /no nuts or tapped plate! ghadrill at 9:50am 06.25.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1126 The boat is a Hunter 340 yr 2001. On closer inspection of 2 of the loosest stanchions there does

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Kubota Diesel (on the hard) model ZH600B kloudie1 at 1:48pm 10.03.21 These guys have the concept and a product: Sea Flush
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 1:30pm 10.03.21 But to the OP, if you're new to sailing (not saying you are, just speculating) and you value your ti
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? Mr. Dave at 1:27pm 10.03.21
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

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