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changed your hatch? Mav at 3:30am 08.29.05 Other Sailboats 2/852 hello,has anyone changed out the factory foredeck hatch? I've just re-bedded the plastic but it's
Free interior upholstery set for IslanderBahama 30 xqos at 3:29am 08.29.05 Islander 1/1929 I have my old set of Upholstery, in Blue that is in great condition to give away, all foam included.
Help in Racing Gene at 3:05am 08.29.05 Big Boats 5/1037 Hey huys and dolls, yesterday I entered my 1995 Hunter Legend in a local race, it was the first race
Oday 22 Small leak John Kleineberg at 3:05am 08.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1243 I have a 1974 O'day 22 that sat for 15 years in abackyard before it was given to me. The boat has
Should I purchase a Catalina 30 1987 Bob R at 2:57am 08.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1483 I have the chance to purchase a 1987 Catalina 30- tall rig, full 5'3" draft that has been on the har
Forestay lenght Fred15636 at 2:56am 08.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1013 I'm looking for the forestay lenght from pin to pin.The previous owner installed a furler and the f
lost rudder hermansail at 2:31am 08.29.05 Day Sailers 2/1065 i have a 20 foot oday made in 1974. we lost our rudder and need a replacement.can anyone suggest ho
fin verses shoal keel for new boat GKuffner at 2:30am 08.29.05 Big Boats 7/1374 I will be buying a new Hunter 33 or 36 and would like comments regarding whether to get the fin vers
Sailing From St. Petersburg, Florida to Galveston, Craig Warren at 2:23am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 18/15386 I have bought a 1974 27' Oday in St. Petersburg, Florida and want to sail it back to Galveston, Texa
Should I buy this sailboat? Linda at 1:48am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 14/2485 I am 42 years old, and I've always wanted to learn to sail a boat by myself. I've sailed with frien
Engine starting issues David Ochoa at 1:11am 08.29.05 Big Boats 48/5227 My H376 has the 3JH2E Yanmar Engine with the type B panel. It has the key switch where you turn the
want to use 6 volt batteries Bill22177 at 12:57am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1317 I am interested in replacing my group 27 batteries (I use a bank of two batteries for my house batte
Main and jib sheet sizes - H23.5/240/26/260 Rick Macdonald at 12:54am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/888 Below is a post of mine from a couple of weeks ago. It rolled off into the archives so I've quoted i
170 and its captain dunked by squall gball at 12:26am 08.29.05 Day Sailers 9/1420 Hi all,Well, I officially baptized my 170 on Saturday (I'm an avid Laser sailor too, so I, and tha
Morgan hydraulic steering problems Raf18372 at 12:13am 08.29.05 Morgan 1/2695 My 28 years old Scheel-designed, Morgan-built 45' ketch has been having some hydraulic steering prob
Epoxy or polyurethane Primer for deck? deeman7777 at 11:56pm 08.28.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1526 I am repainting the deck on my 77' H25. Is has several layers of old paint which I am ATTEMPTING to
HOSE IS CLOGGED! AXEL at 10:51pm 08.28.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2127 Over the weekend the hose clogged from the head to the holding tank. I opened things up and found a
Lightning ground Anthony at 10:48pm 08.28.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1081 The wiring schematic on my boat shows a lightning ground of the mast to one of the bolts that hold t
Is the Gooseneck Slide Adjustable? Bob at 10:38pm 08.28.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1943 Having never unloosened the upper and lower screws on the boom gooseneck fitting, I was wonderering
Exhaust hose leaks John at 10:19pm 08.28.05 Ask All Sailors 5/946 I have a small leak when I shut down my M25 on my 83 Catalina 30. The leak appears to be in the OLD

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outboard motor ebsail at 7:01pm 05.04.21 and an extra long shaft. 25:
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel (2) Terry Cox at 6:59pm 05.04.21 Which specific hot dipped galvanized swivel did you get from Defender (I assume 3/8")? I've looked
Window Caulking dlochner at 6:57pm 05.04.21 A little less snarky. For a temporary fix sealing the outside of the window frames will work, for a
New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels. Eileen14284 at 6:55pm 05.04.21 Thanks for the replies. Peggie, I've seen your posts about the MSD porta potty before and we may go
Window Caulking dlochner at 6:50pm 05.04.21 There is already a clear sealant on the other windows. I was hoping I could only correct the leakin
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question dlochner at 6:49pm 05.04.21 The gypsy should/must match the chain or it will not grab the chain correctly. The windlass should
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. dlochner at 6:44pm 05.04.21 Having said that, sucking water up the intake can only happen if the impeller is missing one or mor
Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 6:26pm 05.04.21 Remove a couple of hose clamps and about four feet of flexible hose and your done. Technically the d
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? (1) quadrille38 at 5:59pm 05.04.21 Here is another shot that might be a little easier to see it
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? (1) quadrille38 at 5:56pm 05.04.21 I'm not a fan of the cleating arrangement for the furling line for the job on my H38. I'm consider
Newbie questions. Xstream at 5:51pm 05.04.21 Thanks to everyone. I am finding more out each time I visit the boat. It has an interesting type o
Imagin my surprise stickinthemud57 at 5:51pm 05.04.21 No intention of putting you on the defensive. Wish you the best in all your sailing endeavors!
Imagin my surprise Cmackg at 5:42pm 05.04.21 Not gonna get in to pluses and minuses for defending boat choices.... I like leaving my boat in a sl
Can anyone recognize this boat? JohnShannon at 5:41pm 05.04.21 yes at about 4 min he is fooling with the thruster.
Roller furling Tally Ho at 5:31pm 05.04.21
Imagin my surprise stickinthemud57 at 5:27pm 05.04.21 Agree with your glorified campers comment. I have been really impressed with how space is maximized
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 tkwhalen at 5:26pm 05.04.21 Somebody makes a clam on vertical bar that you clam to the rail below and if sticks up into the moto
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Hayden Watson at 5:13pm 05.04.21 I really like my S2. I used to have problems with the anchor coming up onto the roller inverted but
Window Caulking Pat cool skip at 4:56pm 05.04.21 Sorry, no experience there. May just be the same as DC 795. Only way to tell is to go with the 3M
Replacement House Batteries dlochner at 4:51pm 05.04.21

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