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Swim ladder step mounting bracket Belle at 12:24pm 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/788 We are looking to replace the top mounting bracket of the swim ladder step. This metal flat piece a
Clarification Please Peggy GailForce at 12:05pm 04.04.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1171 Peggy, I purchased your book a few weeks ago with my spring project in mind. I noticed last year an
Solar Panel Bill at 11:50am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1016 Has anyone used the West Marine 5W/350mA Solar Panel? Do You need the battery charge controller? T
Need Cal 25 MkII Sails MysticBob at 11:49am 04.04.05 Cal 0/518 I just purchased a 78 Cal 25MkII and am trying to find a used but good main sail.I am also looking
Trading sailing bobmethven@aol.com at 11:35am 04.04.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1431 TRADING SAILING WITH OTHER BOATS.Is anyone tired of trailering their boat around the country like I
Water proof / Stainless cigar lighter fitting Mark at 11:33am 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/971 Noticed several yachts on this site with cigar lighter socket fitted externaly. They all appear to
What the hell were they thinking? Nicholas at 11:22am 04.04.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1058 Can someone please explain just what is the advantage, if any, of building a sailboat with a steel k
Spring Lines.... Help Kenneth Seace at 10:51am 04.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/915 I have an O-Day 34 and would like some advice on where you guys tie your spring lines. My boat does
boom vang for Mac 26S Bob at 10:16am 04.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1708 I am going to add a boom vang. West Marine lists several models with 3:1 and 4:1 ratios and varying
Air Conditioning drain leak MikeWilkinson at 10:11am 04.04.05 Big Boats 8/1121 Has anyone had any air conditioning pan drain lines leak or not drain to into the bilge? It has bee
Keel and Hull Joint Bill McIntyre at 9:53am 04.04.05 Bigger Boats 1/1196 I would like to buy this O'Day 35 and I will get a survey, but I'd just like to get a handle on this
C-22 MkII Mast Tuning Mike4049 at 8:32am 04.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/1095 Does anyone have directions (or a web site) that explains how best to tune a C-22 mkII? Thanks.
Original interior of a 1974 - 21 feet MCG Remote316 at 8:01am 04.04.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/837 Hi guys,I'm a new owner of a 1974 MCG 21 and I would like to se a picture of an original interior
what sealant should I use with plexiglass? bleathen at 7:47am 04.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4255 I am replacing the plexiglass part of the hatch on my H23. What advise is there on what I should us
Summer Sailstice yks Rick at 7:35am 04.04.05 Pearson 2/1526 All right all you big kahunas let's get this thing organized. First off, who is interested in doi*
That time of year again ! Glenn17427 at 7:07am 04.04.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1394 Were all anxious to get our boats back on the water again, but have you looked over your trailer lat
Catalina 27 fixed port dimensions David at 6:56am 04.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1431 Hi all, I am looking for fixed port to replace those on our Crown 34. After walking the docks I thin
sandblast the hull billA at 5:00am 04.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1077 I have a 1979 Oday 23 I the bottom paint is flaking and I asked my boat yard to sand blast clean the
Have you seen this!!? Jack W at 5:00am 04.04.05 Big Boats 8/1213 This is amazing footage!!Does anyone know the story behind this?
Northern Light generator sound insulation Stan Ralph at 4:53am 04.04.05 Big Boats 2/909 I'm in the midst of buying a new 420. It comes with a Northern Light generator. Does anyone know i

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Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? JohnShannon at 8:54am 03.22.21 I bought half my boats through Yachtworld. I did not share your experience, maybe it is the Covid
My new Hunter 456 and adding a washer dryer FBD at 8:44am 03.22.21 My 456 is already set up for one I believe had one. My problem is cabinet depth. I think, at the bas
Keel assessment markwbird at 8:40am 03.22.21 Iron Keel? That's not bad. the real questions is: what do the keel bolts look like. Haul it out,
Why is America so disinterested in racing? markwbird at 8:37am 03.22.21 Outdoor activities in general have been declining cause of the internet and technology. As for spec
Shaft packing (1) sail sfbay at 8:30am 03.22.21 From the owner's manual: https://www.marlow-hunter.com/wp-content/export/Owners-Manuals/450_owners_
Shaft packing Don S/V ILLusion at 8:26am 03.22.21
Why is America so disinterested in racing? Scott T-Bird at 8:21am 03.22.21 Hello, Personally I really enjoy sailboat racing. I race casually on my boat and more seriously on
Removing very old thru hull xducers wdonovan at 8:00am 03.22.21 New xducer same dia as old one. I am skeptical heat will travel down plastic far enough to help. The
H310 - Where does anchor locker drain? wdonovan at 7:54am 03.22.21 Turns out there is no pipe connector on the lower drain. locker is sealed directly to the outer hull
1980 Hunter 30 Prop Shaft Diameter? Dalliance at 7:43am 03.22.21
Keel assessment JBird at 7:25am 03.22.21 Its a 1985 hunter 25.5 shoal draft
Shaft and reduction gear FBD at 7:21am 03.22.21 Yes they are the same boat amd they are great boats. Of course I am a little partial! Will that give
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? Meriachee at 7:11am 03.22.21 There is one upside to Covid, few of the staff will be returning, so we're probably safe. Best to g
PSS DRIPLESS question JamesG161 at 7:11am 03.22.21 Have used the unvented one for decades. You better keep it then. All new PYI shaft seals are Vente
Dehumidifier Suggestions thinwater at 7:04am 03.22.21 You really don't want a dehumidifier draining into the bilge. It's just another source of moisture.
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 (1) Sailgunner at 7:03am 03.22.21 Here is a pic of mine.
My new Hunter 456 and adding a washer dryer sail sfbay at 6:55am 03.22.21 You probably right as I was thinking about a Hunter 46, 466 and 460. This thread might be helpful.
Shaft and reduction gear dehler25 at 6:50am 03.22.21 My 450 with the 4jh3 is a 1 inch shaft, I expect yours is the same. I am trying to determine my shaf
Range hood parts kloudie1 at 6:48am 03.22.21 This site store has the bulbs including the led replacements: LED Conversion Finder (sailboatowners.
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. MikeHoncho at 6:45am 03.22.21 OK, so I couldn't resist the 2 for 1 sale on Lewmar winches. I ordered them last week and got them

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