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Bow plate on a 1908 H-33 Tony Z at 12:43am 07.09.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1140 The bow has some kind of cap at the top where the forstay attaches to the deck. It's a black triangu
Help for Ogden Dunes Indiana Jerry21707 at 12:12am 07.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/811 We will be vacationing at Ogden Dunes IN and wonder if someone can help up with a marina where we ca
pop up rudder?? PARROTHEAD17296 at 11:36pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1124 Thanks to all for help on last question.I have one more area of concern.On my 1995 26d should the ru
Quick Question for Sam Lust Joseph Rheubeck at 10:03pm 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 1/774 Hello Sam,I tried to contact you through the Directory but the email was "Undeliverable"I have a
Fresh Water Head Paul4388 at 4:13pm 07.08.05 Big Boats 2/1048 Has anyone installed a fresh water head system in a Catalina 36?
power plants for a cal 229 Jonesey at 3:19pm 07.08.05 Cal 6/881 I was just wondering what other power plants other cal 229 owners have put in. I have the Farreyman
Wood treatment on Mac 25 Richard at 2:23pm 07.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1227 The wood rails on the top of my recently purchased Mac 25 are quite weathered looking. What kind of
P27 opinions... OnVacation at 2:19pm 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 1/979 I'm looking for some opinions and comparisons on Pearson 27's to others... maybe comparisons to Cata
tear in rubber boot in stuffing box Clete Bergen at 12:51pm 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1801 We cranked up the engine, placed in forward gear and discovered a tear in the rubber boot and a sign
Shudder in the drivetrain after starting cymeyer at 11:33am 07.08.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1145 Our 321 Oceanis (2000 model) has about 80 hours on the engine. Right after we start it, there is a
Winter? Where has it gone? Mark at 10:21am 07.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/801 Here we are on the South Coast of Western Australia and we have had the coldest temps we could ever
Is it bad to beach the 37-c? Josh Peskin at 8:15am 07.08.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1207 Can anybody tell me precisely how undesirable it is for the keel and rudder to be sitting in mud at
White smoke Bob at 7:48am 07.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1502 I have white smoke coming from my exhaust. Universal 5411 diesel. I assume this is from a blown head
1982 O'Day 28 Design Year DanF at 7:46am 07.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1094 I would like to enter a classic boat race and the requirement is that the boat must have been design
Hatch board Michel at 7:23am 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/959 I need to replace the hatch boards on a 1975 c22, does anyone know if I can use birch plywood and if
Battery isolation ltinsay at 6:57am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1433 In my Beneteau 400, I have to turn off the house battery (and turn ON starting) in order to start of
Tropical Storm Cindy sailaway78 at 6:54am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 3/881 How did those of you on the Gulf Coast fare with the passing of Cindy. I got caught away from home,
HOW STABLE IS SHE? KIP at 6:21am 07.08.05 Ask All Sailors 2/951 HOW "STABLE" ARE THE 31'S WITH THE SHOAL DRAFT KEEL W/SWING KEEL? HOW CAN I FIGURE THIS OUT? I HAVE
Windlass Larry/American Dream at 5:52am 07.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/794 I own a 1988 30'Cat, tall rig with bowsprit and would like to install a windlass. Picking the anchor
Round guage suppliers??? Royster at 5:42am 07.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/795 We are in the market to replace the guages. I see Simrad and others make square sets. Does anyone kn

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Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 Sea&Air1 at 3:14pm 03.11.21 This is very helpful. Thank you, Project_Mayhem and dmax!
Florida Parsons at 3:01pm 03.11.21 I returned from the frozen north, as I am a native coming home after a couple decades. There are a
1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 3:00pm 03.11.21 I have been cleaning, fairing, and sanding as much as I can the last couple of weeks. I should be a
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 2:54pm 03.11.21 Uh, yeah,,, It's terrible. I live here and I'm going to Costa Rica as soon as I win the lottery!
Hunter Passage 42 dripless shaft seal. Tally Ho at 2:53pm 03.11.21 Looks like a good installation :beer: Greg
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! jon hansen at 2:38pm 03.11.21 out of curiosity, what did your surveyor about such?
Florida ggrizzard at 2:37pm 03.11.21 Uh, yeah,,, It's terrible. I live here and I'm going to Costa Rica as soon as I win the lottery! ;
Selden 300 fuller only gets 3/4 of a turn alexco38 at 2:33pm 03.11.21 First of all you need to understand the theory of the furling mechanism: (1) When the sail is out,
Removing a stuck on prop question sailme88 at 2:27pm 03.11.21 Get a pieced of plywood to protect the leading edge of your rudder.. Withe the wheel puller under st
Removing a stuck on prop question alexco38 at 2:22pm 03.11.21 When I pull my prop from a CS30, I wrap the shaft above the prop with a few layers of tin foil. Soak
Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire kappykaplan at 2:00pm 03.11.21 It's also shown as part of many Navy firefighting courses.
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 1:49pm 03.11.21 G is the symbol also for the universal gravitational constant Also has something to do with strin
Covid-19 Vaccination BrianH at 1:39pm 03.11.21 We received our first of 2 jabs today. I'm finding the side effects are quite profound. First, I'm
Hunter 45cc. AC power GFI? John Benson at 1:33pm 03.11.21
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Richard19068 at 1:24pm 03.11.21 @jonelli : Tough crowd. Although I don't think the ring is necessary I appreciate your trying to get
Wire identification Richard19068 at 1:18pm 03.11.21 It might help others help you if you indicated what engine you have.
Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire jon hansen at 1:14pm 03.11.21 at the merchant marine fire fighting school i went to they showed that and reviewed it so we could l
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 1:10pm 03.11.21 from shot nu.2 i have had zero reaction. felt good the whole time afterwards. everyone is differe
Data marine model W-179 wind instrument jibes138 at 1:04pm 03.11.21 You may have corroded connections. Check the connection at the base of the mast, that should be the
Removing a stuck on prop question Rich Stidger at 12:25pm 03.11.21 <snip> And I'll continue looking for a true prop puller. Thanks all I have a puller that I made y

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