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Headliner falling down Paul at 7:06am 05.04.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1431 I have just bought a Beneteau First 375 in Fort Lauderdale which is in need of much TLC. One of the
Seacock access in Yanmar-powered O'Day 26 Neil Franklin at 6:56am 05.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/887 Has anyone with a Yanmar-powered O'Day 26 found a way to open/close the fresh-water intake seacock w
How to tell a Cherubini Lunker at 5:46am 05.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1111 Hi every one. I am new here and have had my eye on a Hunter 33. I am not sure on the year as I have
Switching to outboard motor Paul at 5:25am 05.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/967 Instead of rebuilding my Atomic 4, I am considering replacing it with, say, a 9.9hp outboard. Other
drifter? Josh at 4:23am 05.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1250 Does anybody have a comment on what they think about the following dimensions for a drifter on a 37C
Seacock & Through haul fitting Brenda Shelaga at 4:02am 05.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1254 We have a 1980 30 ft Catalina Tall Rig with a 5411 Universal Diesal Engine. How do you remove raw wa
Transom lockers Brian at 3:42am 05.04.04 Big Boats 8/1215 Has anyone added locking latches to the transom storage lockers? I have the rubber latches right now
380 sail lift tool BILL TRIPP at 3:22am 05.04.04 Big Boats 1/1121 Sailor from Ct need your address inorder toship sail lift tool
Motor mount replacement MKII Richard at 3:11am 05.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1010 Yes....I've been to the C34 website and read the motor mount post(took their advise bought the Vetus
High pressure floor pump Ron Vanderveer at 3:07am 05.04.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1189 Persons:My co-owner and I bought an old Bombard inflatable with the Aerotec floor, the inflatable
changing pump impeller Bill at 2:57am 05.04.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2394
Wing or Swing Keel? Brian Jennings at 2:46am 05.04.04 Trailer Sailors 6/2484 Hi All,I currently own a Catalina 22 with a swing keel. I am considering another Catalina 22 with
Plexiglass porthole rubber gasket Randy Burns at 2:40am 05.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 0/2369 Does anyone know of a source for the rubber weatherstrip port window retainer on my 76 bubble top?
C36 swim ladder step modification Mark at 2:05am 05.04.04 Big Boats 2/1183 1985 C36 swim ladder off the back transom is constructed with 1" SS tube rungs. They are very hard o
Paint match / source for Oday 240 or 272 stan at 2:02am 05.04.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1023 Need some touch up and repair. Have an '89 Oday 240, standard (only?) gray with light gray or off w
Thoughts on the 326 Kevin Jamison at 1:39am 05.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/855 I'm looking at a 326 to buy. It's in nearly new condition, with in-mast furling and only 20 hours on
That rotten rotten egg smell frank arndorfer at 1:39am 05.04.04 Ask All Sailors 17/16176 Just finished comissioning my boat for summer. It a a one-year old Hunter 426DS. The boat came out o
H33 To The Dry Tortugas (1) Kevin at 1:32am 05.04.04 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1693 I have had a few request for more details on my H33 and our Tampa to Dry Tortugas trip. The boat is
bow thruster barry allen at 1:30am 05.04.04 Big Boats 1/1180 has anyone ever installed a bowthruster on there catalina 34// i single hand and live aboard and fel
Coolant Reservoir Ken at 1:10am 05.04.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1089 I am trying to find a replacement Coolant overflow container for a Catalina 30 - the Top disintegrat

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Preventors do I need one Ken Cross at 7:58am 11.25.20 in most cases, If wing on wing, I put our traveler all the way out, which shortens the sheet. This w
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Kings Gambit at 7:58am 11.25.20 There's an older thread on this. Not much help though https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/win
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Justin_NSA at 7:53am 11.25.20 There's an older thread on this. Not much help though https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/wind
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box MarkSails21 at 7:49am 11.25.20 Here's the link https://marinehowto.com/re-packing-a-traditional-stuffing-box
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships Hunter216 at 7:47am 11.25.20
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box MarkSails21 at 7:45am 11.25.20 I would suggest that you use Buck Algonquin shaft log hose. Also look at the article that was posted
What type hose.... NYSail at 7:37am 11.25.20 Yes without a doubt wire reinforced.... Just started seeing so many different types (rubber/ silicon
problems filling diesel tank (1) Justin_NSA at 7:37am 11.25.20 Not sure you have room to add one, but consider a fuel vent dryer. PS thinks highly of them. My olde
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Kings Gambit at 7:30am 11.25.20 IMHO, a 26 or 27-ft boat should not need an electric winch/windlass if proper anchoring technique is
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Justin_NSA at 7:30am 11.25.20 You may want to get 2 of what you find. The other side is probably not far behind this one. Be sur
Almost catastrophe during haul out Richard Bryer at 7:29am 11.25.20 A familiar situation! I always instruct the crane crew to bring the aft strap up to the hull about a
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 Dave Groshong at 7:21am 11.25.20 Here's the spec on the Schaefer: Sheave Dia. 1-7/16" (37 mm), Max Line 7/16" (11 mm), Length 4-11/32
Bulkheads Lafayette Mike at 7:18am 11.25.20 Mike it's in the 2019 update to the Techmanual on pages 78-79. If you don't have the manual its av
kappykaplan at 7:00am 11.25.20 Love the Kingston Trio!
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 finefurn at 6:49am 11.25.20 Thanks for the reply Crazy Dave. I also have some question regarding a bow roller, but to avoid a
Storing boat in yard? Hayden Watson at 6:37am 11.25.20 They did not think up their hash tag "This stuff really works". They just printed on the can what ev
Deck Sheave replacement, 1985 H28.5 DougM at 6:22am 11.25.20 Looking at the deck organizer as it is attached to the boat, its evident that the machine screws att
Almost catastrophe during haul out sailme88 at 6:19am 11.25.20 A club mate's Hunter 38 was hauled via trailer. The wings on the keel were unknown to the hauler. So
problems filling diesel tank sailme88 at 6:07am 11.25.20 If the exterior vent cap is with our screens, there is a good possibility that nesting insects have
sailme88 at 6:00am 11.25.20 grew up with this.. DTrBSOA0bj4

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