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Jabsco (Twist N Lock) - Head Use for novice ricksoth at 8:20am 12.01.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2476 First post from a new member - be kind. I have purchased a Cal 27 and for the first time and have a
progressive insurance opinions lunasea6 at 8:02am 12.01.20 Ask All Sailors 16/1028 Need to get insurance on my Catalina 30, progressive is offering (agreed value 18k+1k personal effec
Black porthole sealant wdonovan at 5:16am 12.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/790 Hi guys. I have a H310 with plexi fixed ports that have no bezels. They are just fit in recesses and
Mac Users Rejoice--- Mac ENC is back! dlochner at 7:42pm 11.30.20 Ask All Sailors 3/1426 Mac ENC is a charting program developed for the Mac. It was superbly easy to use and full featured.
hunter 466 Srhymel at 6:57pm 11.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/580 I am purchasing a 2005 Hunter 466. The heads have shower attachments that retract and extend from t
'84 Mac 25 - Is She Worth It? TheMoose at 4:39pm 11.30.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1877 Hello Everyone! Excited to join the community - I've done a good amount of reading through posts be
Three bladed prop? rajhnsn at 2:00pm 11.30.20 Bigger Boats 9/1165 On my trip back and forth to Florida last year, I found that my Oday 35 seemed to have difficulty mo
49 Owners and probably other large boat owners tkwhalen at 1:09pm 11.30.20 Big Boats 12/1488 Can anyone explain the automated switch that won't allow shore power to engage and therefore cuts of
Any reason to wrap mixing elbow ... (1) Scott T-Bird at 11:17am 11.30.20 Ask All Sailors 23/3050
37 year old Catalina comes to life... (2) MikeJB at 10:29am 11.30.20 Catalina 22 9/1138 I've been lurking in the background while I finished a refit of a recently purchased 37 year old Cat
Proper Propellor Barn-dog at 7:25am 11.30.20 Ask All Sailors 14/1334 I have a 1987 Hunter 34, with a 27hp Yanmar 3GM-30F , turning a two-blade prop. The boat is very sl
H 41 roller furling m�st spy hilyard replacement Valerio at 6:46am 11.30.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/682 I lost my hilyard and i need to run a new one inside the selden mast, if i try to run a line tru the
H326 Arch Cover stuendan at 7:13pm 11.29.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/621 I'd like to remove the S/S panel under the arch to get access to speakers etc, and to run cables fro
New to midsize forum Big Rog at 6:46pm 11.29.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/607
1985 Hunter 34 New Cabin Top Winches (1) c07chrisjohnson at 1:03pm 11.29.20 Big Boats 5/907 Hello, I ordered new winches for my 1985 Hunter 34. I got two Lewmar EVO 40STs to replace the two a
What's the Best Daysailer to Accommodate Guests Souellette at 12:48pm 11.29.20 Ask All Sailors 31/4204 Hello everyone! I have an O'Day 22 and I'm looking to move up to something in the 26 - 28 foot range
Help Please - Rigging Sparcraft Ocean Range Vang (3) Jskosmo at 9:51am 11.29.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/2494 New-to-me 2000 Beneteau 361 - it has a rigid boom vang installed but it's not rigged - there is no b
O'Day 240 cockpit size / dimensions Electricboater45 at 8:49am 11.29.20 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1676 Hi folks! I am looking at buying a sailboat and like the looks of the 240. I can't find a good dra
Thru hull external strainer (1) NYSail at 8:32am 11.29.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2044 So I am continuing my replacement of a few they hull fittings and seacocks. My engine has an externa
1972 Pearson 30 Parts needed mark burrell at 7:50am 11.29.20 Parts Search 3/609 I am looking for a bow rail and lifeline and stanchions. The previous owner removed all of the raili

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How to remove Varnish from gelcoat Ralph Johnstone at 8:43am 05.07.24 Maybe acetone ? Doesn't bother gel coat but "may" attack the varnish.
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:57am 05.07.24 I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but any aluminum holding tank is living on borrowed time. In t
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank Don S/V ILLusion at 7:53am 05.07.24 Don, I did see that, but I can also find recommendations favoring the product by owners of alumin
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number DRhoads at 7:21am 05.07.24 It will be Sat before I can get to my boat to look for you. I have a 2005 and not sure it the trans
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested Timm R Oday25 at 6:59am 05.07.24 Lot's of very good advice has already been given . I've experianced a great number of trailering woe
Reefing H37C Boomer2it at 6:44am 05.07.24 5/16th lines (2)
Reefing H37C Boomer2it at 6:42am 05.07.24 http://www.bartonmarine.com/tech-info-sail_handling-Fitting_Instructions_For_Slab_Reefing_Kit_41484.
Maybe we have earned it (1) kloudie1 at 6:13am 05.07.24 Did a 4 day mini cruise with an old sailing buddy mid last month. It was good to be back around the
Mexico visa question justsomeguy at 6:04am 05.07.24 In Sonora, your visa will either be a free 7 day one, or a $35-40 six month one. There will be a bit
Reefing H37C DanMaine at 6:01am 05.07.24 I added a 2nd reef point to my mainsail last season, and setup single line slap reefing for both ree
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 5:55am 05.07.24 Rick, The maker proclaims the product is safe in metal tanks, including aluminum. Don, I did see t
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27 Joe at 5:53am 05.07.24 The pointy kind of metal screws are called self tapping.... but you can nip off the point and it wil
Prop Install with a stop? SirMichael at 5:45am 05.07.24 Well, it cost me about $15 for the blueing agent & grind compound, but I got it done. The valve gri
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F SirMichael at 5:18am 05.07.24 I have a 2GM20F that started to overheat on me quite a number of years ago. I found that the antifre
Reefing H37C Boomer2it at 5:17am 05.07.24 I added a 2nd reef point to my mainsail last season, and setup single line slap reefing for both ree
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting (1) dlochner at 5:10am 05.07.24 I completely agree that forming a channel with hollow space or foam inside provides increased stren
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 wyctoronto at 5:09am 05.07.24
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Project_Mayhem at 4:53am 05.07.24 The short answer, strength, cost, and weight. First is strength, a hollow rectangular channel is j
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting dlochner at 4:43am 05.07.24 What's the purpose of leaving a void like this on purpose? The short answer, strength, cost, and
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 4:25am 05.07.24 Terry- i will go to the boat in the next few days and have a look! Great, thank you Eian.

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