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C&C40 keel bolt torque Captain Len at 6:03pm 05.30.21 C&C 1/931 Any expertise here on keel bolt torque? C'C40trdk. studs are 7/8" 9tpi and 1 1/4" 7tpi. Thanks
Brightwork product Mark Maulden at 5:06pm 05.30.21 Ask All Sailors 7/859 Anybody ever use Le Tonkinois oil? Can buy at American Tar and Rope..
Inline fuse (1) john6206 at 3:37pm 05.30.21 Ask All Sailors 7/3255
Paint Option - Polyurethane Enamel AEarnshaw at 2:58pm 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 0/700 Hi there, Anybody have actual experience with using Coronado Polyurethane Enamel, or an equivalent
Top Coat Paint Option - Polyurethane Enamel AEarnshaw at 2:52pm 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 0/498 Hi there, Anybody have actual experience with using Coronado Polyurethane Enamel, or an equivalent
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? rcairflyer at 12:23pm 05.30.21 Day Sailers 13/2186 I'm a new Hunter 170 owner. The stainless straps attaching the control line to the centerboard are
Looking for a 250 Catalina in Florida John Marrone at 9:54am 05.30.21 Smaller Boats 1/726 Circa 2000 with trailer (2003-2008 ) WB 9.84-Stroke, Mast Stepping System, Electronics for Gulf Shor
Yanmar 4JH4AE Fuel Water Separator question miraculix at 8:26am 05.30.21 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3515 Hi all, This is my first round of maintenance on our 2008 Beneteau 40 we bought last summer. Our e
Questions Regarding Electroscan and My Current State of Mystification (5) Billy_Pilgrim at 8:14am 05.30.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/4059 I recently moved aboard a 1980 Cascade Highsides 42. I have ZERO experience with sailing or really a
H310 heeling wdonovan at 4:29am 05.30.21 Mid-Size Boats 23/3668 1998 wing keel with new main ' orig jib. Jib is probsbly anout a 110. Main is very close to orig siz
My dockmate's makin' me look bad! (1) justsomeguy at 9:25pm 05.29.21 Sails Call Lounge 29/3061 194684
A tree fell on my Mac. crpdm at 3:12pm 05.29.21 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1870 A big Maple limb fell on my 26D. Bent the mast and railing and crushed the sliding hatch. Does any
Running wires for electronics dsaniti at 2:18pm 05.29.21 Mid-Size Boats 3/828
Window gaskets (1) The Captain at 2:11pm 05.29.21 Balboa 4/3717 Anybody know where to get OEM-ish window seals? On the left is the original. On the right is the clo
Cleaning heat exchanger Mybigblue at 1:33pm 05.29.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1915 I have been using 3% white vinegar every couple of years to clear some of the salt in the heat excha
Shore Water Hook Up nveater at 12:41pm 05.29.21 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/987 I am considering installing a shore water hook up on my Hunter 33.5 to have access to a more continu
Brightwork Orbweaver at 11:16am 05.29.21 Ask All Sailors 20/2659 I've been spending a few hours after work each night for the past few weeks trying to resurrect the
Hunter 466/460 Winch location & single hand BSEACHAMP at 10:13am 05.29.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/859 Hi all, I'm looking at purchasing a H460/466 and there is a good chance I will be single handing th
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. Mickyfin at 8:37am 05.29.21 Ask All Sailors 20/8921 Being a fairly handy guy, I view myself as an accomplished do-it-yourselfer. In addition to shrouds
Bow Anchor Roller for Macgregor 25 Lemont at 10:56pm 05.28.21 Trailer Sailors 4/1388 Having trouble finding room to mount a bow anchor roller on my Macgregor 25. The tang for the fore

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Is my Martec olding prop seated on fully? 4lane at 6:30am 04.10.25 I did tighten the nut originally, although it's a bit hard to really torque it since you only have t
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dlochner at 6:19am 04.10.25 So to get an idea, what Will said above should give an indication. dj Both ways work. Are there
Sails, materials, designs - so many questions dLj at 6:12am 04.10.25 A sail loft will hang it horizontally by its corners and pull it tight. The shape will be visible.
Hatch boards vents Project_Mayhem at 6:00am 04.10.25 Mayhem, your suggestions are exactly why I posted this question here . I've considered attaching th
Cockpit hatch slides? Project_Mayhem at 5:53am 04.10.25 I know this is a different design than the 25 I had but Ive discovered that the wood track wore away
Hatch boards vents Timm R Oday25 at 5:52am 04.10.25 Mayhem, your suggestions are exactly why I posted this question here . I've considered attaching the
Possible deck issue? Project_Mayhem at 5:50am 04.10.25 You don't need a haul out for this type of inspection. I would tap around the suspect area and compa
Deck Painting Project_Mayhem at 5:46am 04.10.25 This guy did a great job on his 22. There's a few tips on painting in there as well Catalina 22 Pain
YANMAR 4JHE WINTERIZING Rick.johnson at 5:46am 04.10.25 Hi Greg Thank you have help me out in the past Correct when i try an pore the PAF in top of the per
Alternator Terminals - Please help before I fry things! Project_Mayhem at 5:39am 04.10.25 After reading through mainesail's articles again, I think I'm going to try rebuilding my Prestolite
Outhaul modifications fred1diver at 5:35am 04.10.25 Yes it was a roller boom, I still have the hand crank for it, I use it to aligne the boom early spri
Looking for ideas on galley remodel Project_Mayhem at 5:33am 04.10.25 Ok good advice everyone, thank you as for the step, there is not much I can do about that; the low
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 5:32am 04.10.25 Ok good advice everyone, thank you as for the step, there is not much I can do about that; the lowe
Forestay question goharris at 5:30am 04.10.25 Right... I knew that, sort of.. I found the correct pin with the help of CatalinaDirect. 5/16th dia
Looking for ideas on galley remodel Project_Mayhem at 5:28am 04.10.25 Like a boat, look at how you use the galley, not how you think you want to use it. Analyze your habi
Hatch boards vents Project_Mayhem at 5:25am 04.10.25 Mudwasps and spiders are particularly fond of our boat for some reason Spiders are fond of all boa
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? kappykaplan at 4:46am 04.10.25 sail coat McLube Sailkote Dry Lubricant - use it every year when I put the jib on its furler
Possible deck issue? AndyKW25 at 4:38am 04.10.25 Thanks for the replies, everyone. We are going to have it hauled out today and inspected. Fingers cr
Looking for ideas on galley remodel Urban Hermit at 4:23am 04.10.25 If this helps: I recently replaced my home kitchen countertops. A bit of research prior showed For
Haylard "traveler" on very old Flexible Furler - replacement or rig? Timm R Oday25 at 4:20am 04.10.25 Feeding the number 6 sail tape up the slot proved to be the most difficult part . Copious quanities

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