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Alternator fins Mike G at 10:49pm 08.02.05 Big Boats 1/861 Hello all, I am a new owner of a 1996 Hunter Passage 42. While doing my routine enginechecks last
perkins 4-108 rick19286 at 10:30pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 1/1392 thanks to everyone who has posted potential sources of my perkins engine fuel problem. i discovered
gulfstar 54 motor sailor george at 9:20pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 5/3618 Iam interested in a gulfstar 54 motor sailor. I would like to know about the sailing/ motoring aqbil
Tiller to wheel conversion Allan5939 at 7:39pm 08.02.05 Newport 1/2065 Has anyone converted their tiller steering to wheel steering on a 1978 27"?, If so did you do the wo
Project boat completed Pete at 2:12pm 08.02.05 Smaller Boats 20/1640 After six months of an almost total restoration which included all new wood, interior
minifish rigging polirunner at 2:04pm 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/2546 i am helping a friend rig a minifish we just got and both of us are pretty new to sailing. where al
PHRF Rating. Tom s/v GAIA at 1:43pm 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1282 Looks like my turn to ask for help.Anyone know what the PHRF rating for a Lancer 28T is, or how I c
1983 Hunter 33 Paul2197 at 1:41pm 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/6258 I am considering buying a 1983 Hunter 33 and am interested in the pros and cons and sailing characte
oday 22 tallmast Glynn Garland at 1:24pm 08.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1038 how many shrouds on each side of the mast and if so, do they attatch to the same padeye ???
O'Day 19 rudder NEEDED!! Craig Herr at 1:15pm 08.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/970 I just snapped my rudder. I am looking for a good used rudder for an O'Day 19 sailboat.Anyone out
HELP - leaky teaky??? Casey A Hargrave at 1:06pm 08.02.05 Smaller Boats 4/1433 I Recently bought ' restored an 85 Hunter 23. Love her dearly with one exception - water is coming
New book available for O'Day Daysailer II owners Roger1250 at 12:51pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 0/6776
AMF Catfish Joe at 12:27pm 08.02.05 AMF 7/4722 I am refinishing a 60's AMF Catfish and was wondering if anyone out there was sailing one. I don't
Capri Omega 14 is versitile Fred Rose at 12:27pm 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 1/10027 I have a little Capri Omega 14, built in 1982. It is an open fiberglass boat from bow to stern. The
Holding tank vent Jim C at 12:13pm 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1257 We just purchased this year a Catalina 30 and are now battling some holding tank odors. I have a qu
Hunter 240 vs 23.5 kgl at 11:47am 08.02.05 Smaller Boats 11/10649 Aside from the specs listed, are there any major differences between the 23.5 and the 240. I now own
Battery charger for dinghy rfrye1 at 11:39am 08.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/956 Bought a used Zodiac center console with 40hp O/B. It will sit for several weeks during the winter.
Single Vessel Data Sheet = HIN assignment? dwayne13628 at 11:22am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1603 I applied for a SINGLE VESSEL LABEL for my boat, as there was never a compliance label on the boat.
Info on 1977 GS 37 woodman at 11:18am 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 2/817 Looking to possibly purchase a 1977 37ft GS sloop. Would like any info on things to look for, proble
27 Restoration Norm8531 at 10:54am 08.02.05 Balboa 9/3391 What options were originally available from manufacturer.Diesel?Are parts readily available.Just s

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simple question, about spinnakers ontherocks83 at 5:18pm 03.17.21 Sorry I didn't realize my last post cuts off the most important part of what I was "quoting". Just
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Capt Robbie at 5:15pm 03.17.21 full disclosure I do not advocate this practice Nor do I do this anymore due to epa and osha regulat
Diesel heater Ralph Johnstone at 5:03pm 03.17.21 Did you give the handheld CO detector time to come down from its testing of the heater's outside ven
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Capt Robbie at 4:55pm 03.17.21 invest in few extra hatches here on this site lol
Mast Support wynkoop at 4:47pm 03.17.21 I have used black locust to rebuild an engine bed and for some other misc things on my Ericson 27.
Rebedding Tow Rails on Chrysler 26 Erbardy at 4:46pm 03.17.21
Mast Support wynkoop at 4:45pm 03.17.21 Where ever possible on a boat I strongly suggest Black Locust. If I were replacing my mast support
Rebedding Tow Rails on Chrysler 26 (1) Tally Ho at 4:42pm 03.17.21
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... (1) Tally Ho at 4:39pm 03.17.21 This seems to indicate that those wires are for an indicator light, not an actuate. But as noted a
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 4:36pm 03.17.21 How are the benches held in place in the dinning area? Clues on the table also welcome. I was shoc
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 4:32pm 03.17.21 rgranger- Thanks so much for your replies and all the photos. That is a help. Sadly I may not be
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Tally Ho at 4:28pm 03.17.21 yeah...that coupler looks like it's going to give you problems. Order a Buck Algonquin split couple
Diesel heater Tally Ho at 4:21pm 03.17.21 Well, I really want to make a joke about your GF being allergic to (or sick of) you...but that would
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames 31seahorse at 4:06pm 03.17.21 Hello NINEv2, We have used both Aluminum frames and Stainless Steel frames on a variety of boats. A
Small hole filler rgranger at 4:03pm 03.17.21 Or maybe paint it with one of those rubberized paints and that would give your laz some shock resist
Small hole filler rgranger at 4:02pm 03.17.21 It is an off tan color. What if you did a roll and tip paint job on the inside of your laz after y
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames (1) rgranger at 3:55pm 03.17.21 And if anyone has suggestions how to deal with the split backstay passing thru the bimini I'd love
Rule Auto bilge pump not so auto. Is it toast? SV_IdleHour at 3:53pm 03.17.21 If I recall correctly the h27 has a real shallow bilge that precludes the use of a float switch. The
Venture 22 Rescue Project rgranger at 3:48pm 03.17.21 When I reinstalled the ports, I used plumbers putty for the gaskets. It seemed like what was origi
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 3:45pm 03.17.21 Here is the other side of that same bulkhead. 687

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