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37.6 hunter 1987 - chain plate questions Harley2017 at 7:30pm 05.17.21 Ask All Sailors 2/402 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 6/1107 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 10/1815 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 14/1954 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 2/781 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 2/373 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 10/1141 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 5/1277 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 14/2029
Vang block (2) Southern Crux at 2:43pm 05.17.21 Smaller Boats 7/1000
Universal M25 Exhaust Riser Mixing Pipe sailnski at 11:50am 05.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/3764 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 1/399 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 7/702 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 8/2003 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 9/1021 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 13/2220
1984 Hunter 34 mast tuning Randy Church at 6:54pm 05.16.21 Big Boats 2/760 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 7/945 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 13/1833 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 4/1640 Q1: Suggestions re. where to find the above? If "tall mast" was an original purchase option, I've go

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Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:42pm 11.24.24 I have used this paste Gel Coat White Paste '95-'04 to fix cracks and dings with good results. Gr
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 2:37pm 11.24.24 I've been thinking about a 12V heater element that I can modify to fit my hot water tank and have a
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dLj at 2:18pm 11.24.24 In the last 50 year of recreational boating lots of ideas have been tried and discarded, including
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? dlochner at 1:31pm 11.24.24 In the last 50 year of recreational boating lots of ideas have been tried and discarded, including h
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Davidasailor26 at 1:31pm 11.24.24 I would suggest that poly holding tanks for boats had not been out long when Nigel Calder published
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Dalliance at 1:11pm 11.24.24 Ditto the Dremel with burr bit and the masking tape. The challenge for me has always been getting th
1993 Catalina 30 water heater replacements? Davidasailor26 at 1:01pm 11.24.24 RV's being land based provide a methodology for the occupant to escape from the proximity of the da
Parallel or buss bar dlochner at 12:57pm 11.24.24 Somewhere on the Victron website there is a good manual on wiring. In it they offer a several ways o
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes dlochner at 12:47pm 11.24.24 Last I heard, humans didn't come with calibrated tension scales built into their hands. The Loos ga
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? LakeOntario270 at 12:46pm 11.24.24 I have used this paste Gel Coat White Paste '95-'04 to fix cracks and dings with good results.
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 11.24.24 While I have great respect for Mr Calder, I humbly disagree - my preferred option is polyethylene.
Parallel or buss bar dLj at 11:35am 11.24.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Captain Larry-DH at 11:30am 11.24.24
Ellebogen Isolators (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:14am 11.24.24 I would guess that the number is around 3/16" since that is about how much the engine moves at idle
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Ralph Johnstone at 10:37am 11.24.24 I was just wondering what the opinions are of the paste type gelcoat Never used (nor heard of) pa
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:32am 11.24.24 For surface blemishes (not craters) I gouge out spider cracks or use a dremel with a burr bit tip a
Gelcoat or paste for touch ups and spider cracks? Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 11.24.24 I'm familiar with the process. I've worked with gelcoat. I was just wondering what the opinions are
Ellebogen Isolators kloudie1 at 9:52am 11.24.24 I remember running across an article that gave a minimum measurement for the clearance between the t
Loos gage for multiple wire sizes shemandr at 9:33am 11.24.24 To be able to tune by feel you need a lot of experience. A rigger could acquire that skill. Most o
Head plumbing diagram - pumping out to sea dLj at 8:48am 11.24.24 Leaving system as is, I would be inclined to replace the open T between the deck and the pump with

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