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Cover for the main diesel tank Valen at 3:24am 09.23.06 Hallberg-Rassy 4/2424
Leaking sliding Hatch Jacomo at 2:55am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/2544 Anyone have an experience with repairing a leaking sliding cabin hatch?When we have a heavy to mild
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 2:07am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/957 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the cool
Winter De-commissioning jaydog5000 at 2:05am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1300 Does anyone know of a link that will list the things to remember to do when decommissioning the boat
Running engine out of water jaydog5000 at 1:56am 09.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1123 I have a Catalina 30 with a universal m-25. It is fresh water cooled with sea water to cool the coo
losing engine revs in 3ym30 steve at 1:32am 09.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/1354 Just had the heat transfer bundle replaced because of overheating of my Yanmar 29HP 3YM30. Now, when
Macregor 26 Better than ?? ptsbug at 4:04am 09.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1657 Wasn't quite sure how to pose this question without ruffling feathers.I was looking at the Hunter 2
Help - Stern toe rail broken off on a HC-33 Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 4:10am 09.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/994 Help...If anyone can assist me in how to proceed with this repair, it will be sincerely appreciated.
air-conditioning terry connor at 6:32am 09.23.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1067 beneteau 331 with air-conditioning blows warm air need help
Who knows (1) dwain6805 at 10:16am 09.23.06 Destinations 10/2248 this location?Hint don't let the blue skies and calm seas fool you.Dwain
Fuel Tank Charlie at 10:08am 09.23.06 Big Boats 6/878 I have a 1985 Hunter 34. The handbook say that the fuel tank is 25 gallons. I remember a post on t
New Boat Owner Bruce_n_Oakville at 9:43am 09.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/872 I am a newbie sailor, looking at my 1st boat. I am down to a couple of boats..one being an older cat
Help me downsize - 216 Ron Mehringer at 9:17am 09.23.06 Smaller Boats 10/1040 I've had an h26 since about 2000. I keep it at a dock all summer on Lake Wallenpupack in PA.Even t
Battery or Selonoid? Frank Bean at 8:55am 09.23.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/978 I need some input.....and yes I have looked at the archives........I established a 4 x 115 amp hou
Those three alarms! reason at 8:27am 09.23.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/758 I just bought an 1979 Oday 30. While out on a trial run an alarms light went on. I turned to the old
Replacing Cleat Tony23670 at 3:00pm 09.23.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1197 While being towed, the port bow cleat was ripped out of the deck. Is there any literature or informa
Catalina 22 heeling (1) Peter at 4:13pm 09.23.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/3166 Hi My wife and I are new to sailing. We took some lessons and passed are Basic keel boat test. T
Help Identifying Rudder Cap (1) Herb Parsons at 4:17pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1297 I have a Coronado 35 that I'm trying to find or build an emergency tiller for. Unfortunately, I've f
Raising the Mast on a Grampian 23 Rick at 1:33pm 09.23.06 Grampian 4/2569 Hi All, I bought a 1974 Grampian 23 a couple of months ago (price was right $650.00 for boat and a
Engine care in a frostfree winter hall Chris at 8:38pm 09.21.06 Hallberg-Rassy 2/1583 Hello everyone, since this year I am the proud owner of a HR 26. After this summer, I decided to le

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Square sail .. Big Blue flies! (1) LagunaJay at 12:03am 06.17.21 The rigging, fabric and lines associated with my square sail were all sized based on a design wind o
Boat Explosion in Greenport Leeward Rail at 9:20pm 06.16.21 As a professional firefighter I used to instruct groups on the selection, and usage of hand held fi
BELT DUST glaufman at 8:27pm 06.16.21 Very nice
Cabin table for 1992 Beneteau moorings 405 sail sfbay at 8:22pm 06.16.21 Welcome to the forum!! Consider making a custom table?
Keel questions Lakeskiier at 8:09pm 06.16.21 The cracks have all the appearance of the common keel to keel stub joint crack. Affectionately know
Best finish for exposed wood? MikeHoncho at 7:57pm 06.16.21 Are you looking for shiny or not shiny finish?
Best finish for exposed wood? sail sfbay at 7:53pm 06.16.21 Jon is right...........I just sanded all the old varnish, applied but not maintained by the previous
Windlass wireless remote control kit JoeWhite at 7:20pm 06.16.21 I designed and installed wired relay controlled with switch that you can walk anywhere on the deck w
Windlass gypsy position.... Lewmar H2 NYSail at 7:06pm 06.16.21 Thanks all!
Best finish for exposed wood? jon hansen at 7:04pm 06.16.21 ask 50 sailors, you'll get 50 different answers :yikes:. i'm a varnish guy. many many coats varn
Mac 19 Deeseas at 7:04pm 06.16.21 Prairiesailor19 I removed my rudders as they were useless when under power. When we do sail I just u
Best finish for exposed wood? jon hansen at 7:02pm 06.16.21 interior? exterior? deck? wood type?
Boat Explosion in Greenport Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:35pm 06.16.21 Maybe you should write a book about engine fluid maintenance I think it best I write about the thing
Boat Explosion in Greenport TimFromLI at 6:30pm 06.16.21 I remember another tragic case on Long Island a few years back. https://portwashington-news.com/boa
So I need a replacement tiller sail sfbay at 5:42pm 06.16.21 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!! You can purchase a replacement rudder from: Model specific tillers
another really good reason not to ground at low tide.. Mr Fox at 5:36pm 06.16.21 Are you trying to tell me folks on cat boats or catamarans don't make mistakes and run aground? Non
venture 17 cockpit drain Knuttle at 5:13pm 06.16.21 Check the hull interior around the area to the keel cable. My brother had a 17 that someone had cra
Boat Explosion in Greenport sailme88 at 5:04pm 06.16.21 JUST how much safer is diesel than gasoline ? As a professional firefighter I used to instruct grou
Boat Explosion in Greenport Rick Webb at 4:32pm 06.16.21 Something else to remember besides it being the vapor that explodes and just a teaspoon of gas makes
Beneteau 423 toe rail sail sfbay at 4:25pm 06.16.21 Be surprised if it wasn't teak wood. Are you looking to treat it, if so that could be a lively topi

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