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Ports (again) Nereussailor at 3:31am 11.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1004 I know that this subject has come up a million times but I never really heard an answer. I want to r
adjustable backstay Bob14122 at 2:49am 11.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1788 In one of my other forum questions I asked if an adjustable backstay is advantagous.My stock backst
Shaft or propellor noise, coolant leakage outside? Sjoerd van der Maaden at 2:15am 11.13.05 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1907 Dear all,I've recently bougt an HR38, built in '82. During our first trip I noticed that under som
Stern Rail Jerry21707 at 1:52am 11.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1265 I would like to upgrade my 26S "Classic" with stern rails. I have found several sources for the mate
What Percent Genoa Robert Ferraro at 1:39am 11.13.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1420 It is time for a new Genoa for our Beneteau First 32 and we are debating which size to buy: a 150%,
Solar Panel wired wrong? Wayne at 12:54am 11.13.05 Big Boats 4/736 My battery selector switch was wired wrong from the factory. (House 1 shows for starter battery) I p
Icebox Moody Buccaneer at 12:15am 11.13.05 Catalina 30 0/1151 I have C30 hull #10, built in 1975.The icebox was front opening, located aft in the galley on the
Fiberglass discoloration Joe Turner at 11:48pm 11.12.05 Smaller Boats 1/1052 My 23 year old Hunter 22 is showing some discoloration in the interior fiberglass. The best descrip
Macgregor 25 Brian at 11:10pm 11.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1395 I am considering buying a 1980 Macgregor 25. It is a project boat but the hull and rigging seem to b
Latex House Paint Bottom? Joe at 10:34pm 11.12.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1665 Heard a story about a seasoned sailor who slapped a coat of latex house paint each spring on the bot
which life jacket wayne at 10:19pm 11.12.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1649 I need to upgrade my life jacket as i will be doing some coastal and offshore sailing.I am looking
Boarding ladder and hatch covering CaptainNorman at 9:57pm 11.12.05 Smaller Boats 4/1027 I just bought a 1987 Hunter 23.The owner handed me the key and said he was leaving EVERYTHING, whic
Easy bottom paint John D3181 at 9:31pm 11.12.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1106 My fiberglass boat is on a freshwater lake thru the summer months then trailered to my shop for the
Do It Yourself Shrink Was Easy Phil at 8:47pm 11.12.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1197 $550.00 last season. $150.00 this season. Why? We did it ourself. A 3 hour project for 2 people. N
lectrasan yvonne at 7:06pm 11.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1296 I have a hunter 44 deck saloon, it has two heads. I would like to fit a Lectrasan unit but the dista
Cataqlina 27 keel bolt repair don6261 at 3:09pm 11.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/786 I repair Cat 27 lead keel bolts. I have a problem with the aft pair of keel bolts . I drill and tap
Tiller Pilot recommendation for Monsun Chris Gratham at 1:39pm 11.12.05 Hallberg-Rassy 6/3803 Hi All,We have just converted from hydraulic wheel steering back to the tiller. Can any owners reco
How to get your kid high yks BobW at 12:27pm 11.12.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1235 Our Windex corroded through and fell off so I talked my oldest son into letting me winch him up the*
MARINEER '74,'75, OR '76 RON ANDERSON at 11:39am 11.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/918 CAN ANY MARINER OWNER HELP ME GET A COPY OF AN OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE YEARS? EMAIL, F
Raritan Head Kevin Carroll at 9:42am 11.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3441 First, Head Mistres Peggy should know her reputation for all things marine plumbing proceeds her!! I

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Should I buy this prop for my '79 H33? dlochner at 4:29am 04.14.21 What makes you think the prop is bad? Failing props on a sailboat are very rare. There are probably
Should I buy this prop for my '79 H33? shemandr at 4:08am 04.14.21 I looked at the link too and noted it said: "...The EP3 Hung Shen NiBral Propellers are designed for
Replace standing rigging H49 shemandr at 3:57am 04.14.21 ... the rigger said the standing rigging should be okay for the next two or three years then probab
How would you patch this? Davidasailor26 at 3:47am 04.14.21 The transom is obviously strong enough, especially with a big hole cut out of it...Any additional s
B361 Battery replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:45am 04.14.21
Thinking about painting my hull SailingLoto at 3:20am 04.14.21 First coat of Interlux Perfection put on yesterday with a foam roller and not tipped.
Yanmar 3YM30 fails to self prime Davidasailor26 at 2:57am 04.14.21 I did have the problem once but filling the raw water strainer (by closing the seacock, pouring in w
Yanmar 3YM30 fails to self prime Ken13559 at 1:37am 04.14.21 Try turning the cover around. Sometime the cover (facing inside) is so wore that results in leaks be
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 1:15am 04.14.21 I get where you're going with the suggestion. My first thought was the closed cell expanding foam. N
B361 Battery replacement Guan at 10:51pm 04.13.21 4 in total?
How would you patch this? souzag818 at 10:16pm 04.13.21 When the esters, poly or vinyl can chemically bond to the substrate they are strong. However, when
Yanmar 3YM30 fails to self prime jssailem at 9:13pm 04.13.21 I have not had a problem with my Perkins. Is the location of the strainer raised to high above the
Where to find JRacer at 9:10pm 04.13.21 McMaster Carr perhaps?
Should I buy this prop for my '79 H33? jssailem at 9:04pm 04.13.21 Congrats to you on your new to you boat. I looked at the prop in the linked website. Power to get y
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend mxwmxw at 8:07pm 04.13.21 The back stay is fixed.
Epoxy Primer Capt Robbie at 7:54pm 04.13.21
O'Day 31 Rudder (1) AndreNJ11 at 7:32pm 04.13.21 I am going to make a wild guess that if you were able to look at the steering quadrant (the fitting
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 7:11pm 04.13.21 Update on my insurance dilemma. Yesterday, I inquired about insurance thru a broker that previousl
B361 Battery replacement BigEasy at 6:54pm 04.13.21 Just installed 3 Group 31 (105amps each) AGM Duracell Batteries from Sams Club for the house bank a
Mast raising options? Doug J at 6:51pm 04.13.21 If you need to make it easier, just rig up triple control block and tackle. That would reduce the a

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