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Catalina 27 Chartplotter Swing Arm Install (6) SVCeviche at 6:29pm 06.28.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/3512 Hey everyone - I wanted to share an installation we recently did on our 1985 Catalina 27. I haven't
hatch supports srimes at 5:32pm 06.28.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/893 There were leaks at the front hatch hinges on my 26d, and afterI rebeded them the hinges keep the li
Boom kicker Tarkus at 5:12pm 06.28.20 Catalina 22 11/2659 I sail solo and I'm concerned about raising the main with the pigtail attached until I get back to t
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? (1) VisionPNW at 5:08pm 06.28.20 Big Boats 17/3235 This is on a new to me, 2002 466. I only get 6v and I can't seem to figure out how to get it apart t
Fuel filter relocation Chuck Powell at 2:32pm 06.28.20 Bigger Boats 15/3127 I own a 1987 O'Day 272le with a old Groco fuel filter located in the starboard cockpit locker. I wan
New to forum. New to Hunter 466 yz4pilot at 2:18pm 06.28.20 Big Boats 12/3941 Hello, just thought I'd post this since I'm new and excited about our new cruiser. We just came off
Weight specs for 1984 Mac steel trailer Seadoc at 2:04pm 06.28.20 Trailer Sailors 3/714 I have an 84 Mac trailer. Does anyone have the specs off the original manufacturer sticker (GVRW, et
Furling Main Outhaul Thingie (1) stephen_i_w at 1:40pm 06.28.20 Catalina 310 3/1132 Furling main expertise needed: On my furling main outhaul line, near the outhaul block, there is a
Catalina 310 transmission problems (1) KenA at 12:06pm 06.28.20 Catalina 310 15/3352 Our 2001 Catalina 310 transmission -- HURTH HBW 50 -- was rebuilt three years ago and a year later b
Transmission problems with my Catalina 310 KenA at 11:55am 06.28.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/2175 Our 2001 Catalina 310 transmission -- HURTH HBW 50 -- was rebuilt three years ago and a year later b
Crack under "little" window on starboard side Mac 26D (1) williamtl at 11:39am 06.28.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/634 Has anyone else seen this happening on the starboard side above the porta potty space? Picture is f
Rub rail replacement on a 1985 Mac 25 Seadoc at 10:19am 06.28.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1523 The insert in the OEM extruded aluminum rub rail on my 1985 mac 25 is damaged. I think that I would
TIMING - What are you waiting for? (6) jssailem at 9:38am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1363 Timing: the ability to select the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect, On your bo
Electrical Gremlin - strange faint noise smokey73 at 8:58am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1893 While doing some cleaning of contacts to correct some voltage drop in my DC system I was about to le
H240 ballast tank familyrapp at 7:58am 06.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/769 I bought an H240 las year and had no problems all season. This year I put it in the water, and the b
The Perfect Hat SV_GALATEIA at 7:47am 06.28.20 Catalina 22 23/4520 In search of the perfect hat....for my wife. My wife has Albinism and therefore sunburns incredibly
Power to GPS..... cut and splice?? (1) NYSail at 7:15am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 3/480 So I am swapping my raymarine RC530 (2005) with a new Garmin 7607xsv. I want the same panel switch t
Hard to raise mainsail billybee41 at 5:43am 06.28.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/5882 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and the mainsail is extremely hard (I mean really hard)to raise even using
A/C Water Pump Recommendations? mnmpizza at 5:03am 06.28.20 Ask All Sailors 10/5745
Cleaning off old 5200 FastOlson at 9:51pm 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 4/803 I am removing my deck fittings for a repaint. Before putting some parts back and re-bedding with ne

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Wooden Boat Building Documentary PaulK at 3:50pm 04.06.25 You could watch the Tally-Ho rebuild too if you've got a bit more time on your hands.https://www.you
Kiwi Folding Prop- Already corroding after 6 months of use! What shall I do? PaulK at 3:33pm 04.06.25 The warrantee on the website specifically says that wear and corrosion are not valid warranty claims
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? dlochner at 1:59pm 04.06.25 The liquid Bar Keepers Friend is less abrasive.
Engine Start Key BigEasy at 1:50pm 04.06.25 or can anyone shed some light on getting a couple of new key.. Go figure, they are available o
Oday Trailer Weight Distribution EnamrdSalr21 at 1:16pm 04.06.25 No pics, sorry. I just meant that if a keel board is installed, don't weld it. My thinking is that
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? Tally Ho at 1:13pm 04.06.25 I use Bar Keepers Friend scouring powder on my deck. There is some oxallic acid in the powder, and
Engine Start Key BigEasy at 12:52pm 04.06.25 Should be able to get a yanmar key from any yanmar dealer/outlet. In some regions, you should be ab
Engine Start Key Seahawk345 at 12:39pm 04.06.25 The centre of the barrel is hollow but square shaped.
Engine Start Key (1) Seahawk345 at 12:38pm 04.06.25
Galley sink project Dalliance at 12:36pm 04.06.25 They provide a plate adaptor that could cover the hole but I don't like the looks of it. I'll simp
Engine Start Key kappykaplan at 11:57am 04.06.25 Go visit your local hardware store and have them duplicate the key for you.
Atlantis resort in Nassau Bahamas pgandw at 11:43am 04.06.25 Almost 50 years ago, where Atlantis is now was our water sheltered skiing beach on the East end of H
Galley sink project Scott T-Bird at 11:33am 04.06.25 Seems like you ended up covering the original hole for the faucet? How are you going to mount the n
Wooden Boat Building Documentary Foswick at 11:03am 04.06.25
The holy grail of all questions nautical Hayden Watson at 11:02am 04.06.25 Um,... by having a dry boat? I keep my spare rolls in a storage locker and the current roll is on a
Hatch boards vents Foswick at 10:50am 04.06.25 The problem with boats and moisture is that there is a "ratcheting" effect. That is, warm/moist air
Hunter 23 cloth color (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 04.06.25 Further to my post #4. I am preparing for some repairs on seat covers for the stern seats on the bo
The holy grail of all questions nautical justsomeguy at 10:15am 04.06.25 Silica gel is absolutely rechargeable. Standard practice in commercial scale dehumidification proce
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? Foswick at 10:01am 04.06.25 Bleach would not be in my top 10 list of cleaners for that job. But, I will say that if you felt lik
Alkalinity of bleach and problem with teak? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:01am 04.06.25 Perhaps you may be able to back up a step and find something less aggressive to use on the non-slip

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