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Argh. (1) All U Get at 12:03am 09.19.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1577 185080
Subtropical Storm Alpha? (2) Davidasailor26 at 7:10pm 09.18.20 Weather and Forecasting 2/699 So I was wondering if anyone can provide any insight on the naming criteria is that applied here.
450 passage vs 456 ScottySailor at 6:44pm 09.18.20 Big Boats 2/657
The Head! Scad tank monitor installation Rick at 5:04pm 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 2/2651 I was reading some of the many forums and came across "the Head Mistress" thoughts on tank monitors.
O'Day 322 Wing Keel width acarter at 4:36pm 09.18.20 Bigger Boats 14/1639 I'm picking up my "new to me" '87 O'Day 322 next week. I'll be sailing it home from MA to Maine and
making progress (5) fred1diver at 4:24pm 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 15/895 hey everyone, tackling the electrical this week on the old Grampian, tore out all the existing wirin
Fixing brakes on 1990 Mac S Trailer Goatman at 3:32pm 09.18.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/694 Has anyone replaced the drum brakes on the trailers for the MacS? What about the Dico Brake assembly
When was my boat made? NickBeneker at 3:32pm 09.18.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/908 I recent purchased a Catalina 14.3. Hull number 4870. Can I find out how old this boat is. Also,
356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging (1) karellen at 2:08pm 09.18.20 Big Boats 6/747 Anyone have this happen? It's only on my starboard side and happens almost every time we tack.
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Rodd at 11:40am 09.18.20 Musings With Maine Sail 20/3243 noticed that oil level on dipstick is rising ( about 1/4 inch over Full mark)after running engine ab
Legendary Libations (1) Phil Herring at 4:10am 09.21.20 Ask All Sailors 37/3018 Last week's poll tells us that your favorite boat chore involves a bottle opener. Which begs the que
shroud covers mll at 10:21am 09.18.20 Catalina 22 6/1310 Need to fabricate new covers any suggestions
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 (1) seanmcclain at 7:54am 09.18.20 Ask An Oday Owner 19/2275 185051 Hello, I am a new owner of a 1981 O'Day 28. I apologize in advance if I am not posting to t
Sailboat falls off trailer rgranger at 7:49am 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 7/847 FYI: This post was on Cruiser's Forum https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f90/sailboat-falls-of-
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 (1) seanmcclain at 7:45am 09.18.20 Parts Search 2/495 I would like to learn what stove came with my O'Day 28 because the mounting box is still in the boat
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 djletin at 7:31am 09.18.20 Trailer Sailors 9/2879 looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 (sloop rig, winged keel). Located at New Jersey shore.
Ridding the rattle with in-mast furling, when no sail is installed (winter slip with bubble, lifestyle question) asherah at 6:59am 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 5/810 Tried to cover the call for help in title. We live on our Beneteau 473 through the winter, in Bosto
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 5:16am 09.18.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1468 Guys, temp is dropping here this weekend. Learning all the systems on our 386, I forgot to look and
Need repair shop in TX bank222 at 8:32pm 09.17.20 Ask All Sailors 2/306
Rigging life? Mike Oldak at 5:22pm 09.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2224 I have an '84 H34 and heard on Sail Life that rigging lasts about 15 or 20 years. My rigging is alm

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Metal lathe Marmalade at 5:07am 04.24.24 @Hayden Watson heavy work gloves. Had a coworker's glove snag in a lathe while polishing an axle,
Windlass and thruster Battery question xavpil at 5:04am 04.24.24 My thruster is powered from a Group 24 battery in the v berth. how do you know what group battery
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ (1) monocerosin at 4:32am 04.24.24 @monoceresin: do your homework! There is a lot of information on the 1978 - 1985 Hunter 37 Cutter h
Access to windlass east coaster at 4:30am 04.24.24 Newer one, had to replace the original plastic plate with a plastic plate cut from a used cutting bo
https://youtu.be/qaYsRSZ3CSQ?si=-tE9G7JwoqpNMIfZ monocerosin at 4:20am 04.24.24 large screwdriver from the outside to prevent then from turning while the nuts are tightened from
Gooseneck Pin Brianstanis at 3:44am 04.24.24 Those are bolts with plastic lock nut at the thread end. The bolt should be installed from the top
Gooseneck Pin Brianstanis at 3:43am 04.24.24 Assuming yours is like my goose neck. and the pin drops down into the assembly from the top... No,
Metal lathe kappykaplan at 3:38am 04.24.24 I just wish that I did not have to look at that particular shade of blue every time I open my engin
Metal lathe (2) Hayden Watson at 3:09am 04.24.24 I finally got balmars screwup fixed and it only cost me $137. I needed to buy a 1/2 drive impact wr
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 2:06am 04.24.24
Not perfect launch day... Ralph Johnstone at 10:18pm 04.23.24 So, I have asked the marina if they can haul me out late tomorrow afternoon after their last launch
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. jssailem at 9:32pm 04.23.24
New Batteries and Switch marcham at 9:02pm 04.23.24 Difficult to remotely troubleshoot wiring.... suggest tracing the wires from each battery switch. T
New Batteries and Switch (1) Tally Ho at 7:33pm 04.23.24 Just a guess, but one switch is a 1-2-both-off switch, usually used to switch the house batteries.
Not perfect launch day... Tally Ho at 6:58pm 04.23.24 Water trapped in the pan is a good guess. Each year I lose some there while winterizing and it does
Gooseneck Pin JoeWhite at 5:43pm 04.23.24 Those are bolts with plastic lock nut at the thread end. The bolt should be installed from the top a
Holding Tank macerator remove JoeWhite at 5:34pm 04.23.24 Do not remove it. Fix the leaks.
Not perfect launch day... Davidasailor26 at 4:51pm 04.23.24
Secondary Fuel Filter Mistake - M25-XPB diesel (1) marchem at 4:24pm 04.23.24 When I installed a new fuel pump on our M25XPB I used a spade connector on the hot side. I can unplu
Not perfect launch day... kappykaplan at 3:40pm 04.23.24 Good luck with the teardown and reassembly, Greg. :beer:

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