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Looking for construction documents for the C27 WABI-SABI at 8:58am 12.10.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/602 I have these but would like the whole hull with dimensions. Just looking for the fiberglass not the
sailboat transport company MA to FL recommendation sailormanbigd at 7:51am 12.10.20 Ask All Sailors 15/1524 Need to haul a nominal 30ft sailboat with 10.4 beam and 4.3 draft from Quincy, MA to Hudson, Florida
Central gulf coast Florida diy marina recommendation sailormanbigd at 7:43am 12.10.20 Ask All Sailors 5/3265 Bought a boat up in Massachusetts, had it hastily moved out of owners yard. It sits in frigid Quincy
running your reverse- cycle heat pump below 40 degrees? MitchM at 6:06am 12.10.20 Ask All Sailors 11/2361 some of us have the air cons w reverse cycle heating capacity. the temptation is
Quarantine Sailing, Someone has to do it! MikeHoncho at 10:13pm 12.09.20 Ask All Sailors 39/2177
What is the keel length top to bottom? WABI-SABI at 8:06pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1258 C27 I believe standard fin keel. Trying to have it pulled out and want to make sure the keel will
Internal mast rigging OEM? WABI-SABI at 7:54pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 1/1695 Did the C27 in 1972 or any year come with internal mast rigging? The mast looks modified and the he
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder Rasselas36 at 6:21pm 12.09.20 Parts Search 8/1053 Can someone please help me identify the name of the 2 white plastic pieces fixed to the top of the b
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? joecool911 at 5:13pm 12.09.20 Smaller Boats 23/3108 I bought my H26 used and in the water and have never lowered the mast. I want to lower the mast. I
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! (1) Tally Ho at 4:11pm 12.09.20 Ask All Sailors 18/2438 I have been meaning to tackle this job for a while (6 years since a surveyor mentioned it on my pre-
Water in bilge of Beneteau 361 delandz at 3:52pm 12.09.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/945 I am getting freshwater, (not salty seawater!) draining into the bilge area between the door to the
reverse polarity A/C main breaker jr22553 at 3:19pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 13/3475 My boat is currently plugged into shore power. If my battery selector switch is turned off and all o
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 (1) Daze at 2:38pm 12.09.20 Big Boats 28/3499 Hello Everyone - I am replacing my Sole TV in the main salon of my 2007 H49 and wondering if anyone
Catalina 27 stern width? hdelorenzi at 1:35pm 12.09.20 Mid-Size Boats 7/1338
which Sani Hose 4Graeme at 9:06am 12.09.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/3160 Are the White sani hose and the black sani hose interchangeable? Our black fiber hose sweats and cau
DELMARVA preparations Dr. D at 1:30pm 12.08.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/937 My plan (so far) is to sail solo around the DELMARVA in 2022. Why not 2021? I need to prepare myself
paint... Member 131497 at 10:09am 12.08.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1142 gentlemen, once again to inquire answers from this vast huge vault you're.... tbx in advance so, wh
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access nickroskam at 8:47am 12.08.20 Big Boats 12/2116 We bought a 2007 Hunter 36 last year that had been sitting unused for a few years. We have noticed a
Is Catalina 309 hull cored? dave_and_dd at 7:43am 12.08.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1222 Is there a foam or balsa core in the (below waterline) hull of the Catalina 309 - anyone know? I w
Procedure for ensuring no antifreeze in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? tfox2069 at 6:42am 12.08.20 Engines and Propulsion 15/2026 I am concerned that there may be antifreeze in the cylinder(s) of my 3YM30. The engine has not been

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My rudder broke off dLj at 5:13pm 10.22.24 The boat was on a mooring buoy. Is that a clause in your policy? dj
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife shemandr at 5:03pm 10.22.24
Axle length Crazy Dave Condon at 4:59pm 10.22.24 The axle is one with brakes same as the hunter 260 trailer built by Magic Tilt. I suggested calling
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife jssailem at 4:01pm 10.22.24 It was a great experience. We had the place to ourselves. Met some interesting folk who are working
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 3:56pm 10.22.24 Can you expound on this? As for the genius comment, I can't tell if my sense of humor is off or
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes Steve_Catalina at 3:26pm 10.22.24 when you replaced the tank was there a screen on the end of the fuel pick-up tube. if so I would sug
Yanmar engine life shemandr at 3:25pm 10.22.24 I think I heard the number 20,000 hours from the Mack Boring course. That's basically a lifetime fo
Winterising dLj at 3:02pm 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 2:59pm 10.22.24
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 2:40pm 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass baycloud at 2:37pm 10.22.24
Winterising dLj at 2:36pm 10.22.24 One note on that - The -50 rating is the temperature where the AF freezes solid enough to burst met
Toilet Intake Hose ....modification Richard19068 at 2:15pm 10.22.24 There's very little if any UV damage to anything INSIDE a boat...You can use nylon anywhere below d
Winterising Davidasailor26 at 1:23pm 10.22.24 While I don't know when it actually gets solid, it is below the -50. Damage only occurs when the li
Winterising Art12050 at 1:22pm 10.22.24
1996 Hunter 26 v-berth and aft berth cushion redo LaDonaMina at 1:13pm 10.22.24 That looks really good. So this is faux leather now? Ultraleather is the standard material used in
Winterising Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 10.22.24
Yanmar engine life Rick D at 12:21pm 10.22.24 For a couple of well-spent dollars, you could have a mechanic check it out. FWIW, I once had an O'Da
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass Davidasailor26 at 12:15pm 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass dLj at 12:11pm 10.22.24 I think the failure mode would be delamination, and only leakage and smell in the event of massive

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