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Fugawi Info nick8481 at 8:04am 10.20.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1189 I am thinking of adding fugawi enc marine software to my laptop to use on the boat,but does it show
Elec. connections for kicker motor Brian at 7:36am 10.20.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1116 I just bought a Nissan 8 hp 4 stroke with electric start. I am going to take the motor off the boat
Cure for Chalky gelcoat? Robert Tuten at 7:28am 10.20.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 16/6839 I own a 12 year old boat. The fiberglass is getting chalky and probably needs to be painted. An "o
Alternator for a 1992 Perkins Diesel Herb Parsons at 5:50am 10.20.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1127 I have a 1971 Coronado 35 that was repowered (before I bought it) with a 1992 Perkins 30 HP diesel.
Polar Diagram for Hunter 33.5 Jim Wolfe at 4:06am 10.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1382 Does anyone have a polar diagram for a 33.5 (1994) that they would be willing to share?I know I ca
Replacing H31 Lifelines Rick J at 4:04am 10.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 13/1825 Hello all. I've been procrastinating for long enough, so this month I'm going to replace the lifeli
Crack aft of keel Randy Burns at 2:31am 10.20.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1195 Bruce,I have a crack in my Hunter 27 aft of my keel, from flexing, that is about 3" long through al
Have 150% Genoa, Need Jib Smokey at 12:26am 10.20.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/820 Hello- We have a Hunter 27 with a 150% Genoa. This does not make sense for new sailers on winds of L
Jib sheet on H260 Kevin13821 at 12:26am 10.20.04 Smaller Boats 5/1405 When I wrap the jibsheet around the winch, the line pops up ' out of the cam cleat. Did Hunter forg
Center board Bob at 11:44pm 10.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1160 Need to replace the line that lifts and lowers the centerboard on a 19 2 Oday. Has anyone had the op
Sailboat Cruise Stories Wanted Opie at 11:02pm 10.19.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1179 My wife and I have only sailed once, on a calm day in Oriental, and we liked it. We are reaching re
Has anyone used Durabak ? Tammy at 10:46pm 10.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/902 I am thinking of using Durabak for non-skid on the decks of my H30. Has anyone used this product or
What about Seidelmann sail boats Bill at 10:38pm 10.19.04 Ask All Sailors 7/18089 Can anyone tell me about the Seidelmann company. I have a chance to buy one, but i am finding it ver
Rubberized keel Keymastr at 8:56pm 10.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/863 Has anyone looked into coatinf the keelor even the bottom with the rubberizing compoud used in truc
Shrouds and Chainplate Leaks Patrick at 8:29pm 10.19.04 Big Boats 2/1153 I have a Catalina 400 MKII that is 5 years old. It has developed a small leak where the shroud attac
Learn to winterize Ron at 8:16pm 10.19.04 Big Boats 11/1160 I have recently purchased a 410 and I am thinking whether to have the boat yard winterize the boat f
Wall Covering for a Cabin Refit Al at 3:44pm 10.19.04 Ask All Sailors 7/3102 I've got a 25'fiberglass boat that needs a replacement of the old original cloth/foam hull covers.
boom vang myron young at 2:56pm 10.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/827 I just bought a 1981 Macgregor 21. the boom has an eye half way back for the boom vang, but there is
Topside water leaks Stephen Paul at 2:27pm 10.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/933 Hello, I have a 1994 MacGregor 26 S I think it is an S for "swing Keel". I have enjoyed the boat but
Oday 25 cushions Ted Kaperonis at 2:24pm 10.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1588 I recently took ownershbip of an Oday 25. When the main berth base is pulled out, I do not know whe

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Beneteau F42 Traveller Removal CYQK at 7:22am 02.07.21 Drewskie Have the same boat and replaced mine You need to remove the headliner,if the countersunk bo
Rusty Keel Bolts MeAndMyCat27 at 6:56am 02.07.21 Had to put sister bolts on my old Catalina 27. Catalina provided a procedure. It worked but the pro
Mast painting Siamese at 6:48am 02.07.21 You can't sand it down and leave it bare. The masts that look bare, are anodized, which keeps them
On the "Distant" Dream? shemandr at 6:40am 02.07.21 I just ordered At the Edge of Honor from Kindle. I had to wade through Debbie Macomber's avalanche
The sailors mountain. shemandr at 6:13am 02.07.21 There's more than one way to get through Winter.
Mast painting shemandr at 6:09am 02.07.21 Door number 2. But you may have bare spots before you get it smooth. I would think if the mast to
Mast painting jssailem at 6:09am 02.07.21 What is the look you need? I your looking for all spiffy and yachting quality, then strip to the
Cargo Ship snaps in half (1) ifmdalvey at 6:00am 02.07.21 Sadly this is not uncommon, photo taken when i was flying on Nimrod patrol aircraft 500nm off SW UK.
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ? Steve L22188 at 5:44am 02.07.21 Peggy is correct...as always! Replace the old unit with the Raritan she recommends. I did that a c
Yanmar 3GMF engine transmission information wanted Randy Church at 5:29am 02.07.21 Mike, when I purchased my 34 back in 2005 I experienced 'severe' vibration of the boat when in forwa
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (3) Thaniel at 5:28am 02.07.21 Feels like not much happened this week. But did get a few things done. The remote controls I order
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sailme88 at 5:16am 02.07.21 Isn't this the boat that hadn't been in the water for some ten years following the death of the owne
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sailormanbigd at 4:36am 02.07.21 thank you
Bilge switch Johnson Ultima vs Water Witch 230 Davidasailor26 at 4:23am 02.07.21 We have a Whale BE9006 electronic switch in our 37. No complaints. No moving parts to jam.
Hull/Keel repair Project_Mayhem at 11:54pm 02.06.21 Boat problems are like roaches, if you see 2 or 3, there are actually 20 or 30. Truer words have n
1974 Catalina 27 toilet removal tips tricks ? Tally Ho at 10:35pm 02.06.21 If you just want to paint behind it, loosen the bolts that hold the whole thing down to the floor of
The sailors mountain. (5) Tally Ho at 10:29pm 02.06.21 Not to hijack the thread, but BBBBBRRRRRRR..... I took my annual pilgrimage to Maui, HI... I hate
Hunter 29.5 or Catalina 30 Tally Ho at 9:41pm 02.06.21 There is certainly something to be said about newer...but you need th look at both boats (even photo
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch Tally Ho at 9:08pm 02.06.21 They may be the attachment points for a "Wheel Pilot". Over time they wear out and are discarded/s
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question DArcy at 8:35pm 02.06.21

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