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Redoing ther floorboards of a 322 John at 12:28pm 03.20.05 Bigger Boats 4/1056 Last spring someone was asking for ideas on how to change the floorboards on his 322. I am planning
Damaged Keel Trunk???? Howard at 12:23pm 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 10/2514 Please take a look at the picture, and tell me if something was removed and glassed over. Can't figu
Keel Truck damage??Help Howard at 12:17pm 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 0/915 Just picked up my 1975 Catalina 22. On the outside of the keeltruck, at the bottom,there seems to h
Monel Fuel Tanks Jim 5757 at 12:12pm 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 1/2538 Our M28OI has a 22-gal Monel tank (1978, mfd by Allcraft Mfg of Cambridge, Mass), and while it isn't
Shaft Seal Stan21606 at 12:08pm 03.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2889 A number of months ago I posted a question about maintenance on the Volvo Penta shaft seal on my Ben
Cleaning genoa sunbrella panel Phil at 11:51am 03.20.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1041 Being in the Northwest, we get a lot of mold. I have started to get some mold/mildew on the sunbrel
Bilge pump wiring diagram Gary Kunkel at 11:32am 03.20.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/6942 I just replaced the original AC/DC distribution panel on my 1988 Catalina 30 with a very nice new pa
USCG Documentation No. MARKING Gary at 11:13am 03.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/901 My newly purchased H320 is my first USCG documented vessel. One of the requirements is marking the
1971 CATILINA 27' KEEL REPAIR GREG G at 10:49am 03.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/810 NEED ONFO ON RUSTINGS KEEL BOLT REPLACEMENT. AND AND BOOK OR INFO TO HELP GIVE MY 27' CAT A NEW LIF
Cockpit leak Troy Adams at 10:09am 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1331 For the past 3 years, following every rainstorm, I end up with a small but annoying quantity of wate
What Batteries Fit Richard at 9:46am 03.20.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1105 The manufactuer's overall dimensions for batteries seem to exclude handles and various overhangs. I
Replacing Non-Skid on Hunter 170 MJohnson at 9:35am 03.20.05 Day Sailers 7/1343 Just bought a Hunter 170 and the non-skid is really discolored and I want to change it.Has anyone
Cracked bow on a 260 Mark at 9:24am 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 7/778 When I tighten the forestay a fine crack (about 1/16th)appears in the gelcoat about 3/4 inch down fr
Wiring diagram for 260 with 2 battery switch Jay Smith at 9:09am 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 3/1800 Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 260 with a 2 battery selector switch? I plan on putting the
Attention all 260 owners "Urgent" Mark at 9:06am 03.20.05 Smaller Boats 3/785 During the installation of my VHF I needed to remove the inspection plates below both winches.The S
Harken Roller Furling Steve G at 8:51am 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1392 Can anyone provide me with a good expoloded diagram and/or useful instructions on taking apart a Har
Launch time william at 8:49am 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1011 My marina offers launch service beginning late april., anybody have earlier launch service in the no
Fish stories ex-admin at 8:48am 03.20.05 Ask All Sailors 50/3469 Can fishing co-exist with sailing? Do you fish from your sailboat?Does so much as the question ma
exhaust pipe american dream at 8:21am 03.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1237 I owned a 1988 Catalina Mark II 30' sailboat. I Need to replace my exhaust pipe between the Univers
Hour meter on 27 hp Yanmar Sanders at 8:08am 03.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/980 The hour meter on my Yanmar has stopped working. In my case it is mounted on the port bulkhead in t

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all rope windlass (1) Hayden Watson at 9:27am 02.24.21 :worthless: Just a thought, a picture of the windlass would help. I was able to get my windlass re
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! BlowMeAway at 9:25am 02.24.21 Spiders!!! :yikes: Not so much driving me crazy, but the admiral has a definitive fear. So indirec
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? rgranger at 9:23am 02.24.21 Great feed back. Thanks. Ok, my general plan is as follows. I want to buy a boat on the west coas
So Many Projects, Where to Start? (1) pclarksurf at 9:21am 02.24.21 consider it a journey... Don't forget to apply the holy grail placard:
Hunter 376 Fender Sizing and Positioning Terry Cox at 9:13am 02.24.21 Added midship cleats to our boat several years ago, another story. Taylor made fenders come with a l
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Justin_NSA at 9:10am 02.24.21 I also have a Hunter 34 and yes, the dungeon is dangerous. I never go in unless someone is with me
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! markwbird at 9:02am 02.24.21 I also have a Hunter 34 and yes, the dungeon is dangerous. I never go in unless someone is with me.
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size Terry Cox at 9:02am 02.24.21 And proof coil is an even lower grade of chain.
Hunter 310 1999 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:52am 02.24.21 Can anyone recommend the best configuration. Welcome to the site. Can you be a little more detai
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands Marmalade at 8:50am 02.24.21 Roughly it is 650 miles in distance. More if you hug the coast lines. Figuring you are not doing a
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? dLj at 8:21am 02.24.21 Ha ha, I'll admit ... there are not a lot of blue water sailors in Saskatchewan. My intent is to p
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? capta at 8:20am 02.24.21 Ha ha, I'll admit ... there are not a lot of blue water sailors in Saskatchewan. My intent is to p
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:13am 02.24.21 I think we need to know more about how you want to use the boat. Every boat design is a compramise
VHF antenna problem Brian D at 8:13am 02.24.21 That was the correct course of action. Unfortunately, many who work on RF cables do not seal them pr
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? (1) jon hansen at 8:12am 02.24.21 oh, going west coast. then pacific seacraft 34 ike photos
Beware of BoatUS Insurance capta at 8:10am 02.24.21 I believe it is near time for boat owners to form an owner's insurance program, as has been done bef
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? jon hansen at 8:06am 02.24.21 wipe the teak with oil once a month. easy peezee, if that's the look you want, or let it go natural
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:04am 02.24.21 You are from Saskatchewan? That's about as far from any ocean as I could imagine living. Where are
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? dlochner at 8:00am 02.24.21 Your question or some variation of it is possibly the most frequently asked question of new members
Basic Fuse Rating Question Ron20324 at 7:57am 02.24.21 Marine Rated Battery Fuse ANL is most power boat owners. Sorry... I couldn't resist.:what:

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