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Replacement MSD Chuck at 1:20pm 04.21.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1359 I am considering replacing the original MSD on my 1983 hunter 31. The current one has some leaking s
Hunter 23 steel keel - gel coat? Bill Leathen at 12:44pm 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 5/1565 I am stripping the old bottom paint off the steel keel on my Hunter 23. I am down to a white coatin
Daly's web site Ray at 12:38pm 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1146 Anyone know where I can buy Daly's SeaFin Teak oil. Can't seem to find the web site.
Outboard Spark plugs Bill Leathen at 12:37pm 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 4/886 How often should the spark plug be changed? In my case I have a Nissan 5 HP two stroke. The motor
Who is the author of this poem? Mark Major at 11:49am 04.21.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1119 While on my last sail I found a poem recited by an acquaintance; he wasn't sure of his accuracy, and
Flamingo Fl. steven f. at 11:47am 04.21.02 Destinations 4/1551 Okay, here I go again. I've been trying to get into Flamingo Fl. for two years but each time someth
OMC Zephyr Saildrive Queries D. Casey at 11:42am 04.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1429 I'm new to this site but I have the feeling you've all heard sad saildrive stories before. My O'Day
Advice on buying a 1972 O'Day 22 Shoal Keel Steve King at 11:06am 04.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 10/9314 I am looking at an O'Day 22 with the shoal keel. It's a real project. Complete interior overhall,
Catalina 30 vs. Islander 30 David at 10:40am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1822 I'm considering buying either an Islander 30 or a Catalina 30 (Mid 80s vintage). I'd appreciate any
Ice Chest in the Ice Box Bob Camarena at 10:30am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/831 We just spent the weekend out on our C-30 and tried something new. We put our soft-sided ice chest
So Much Paper Joe Mullee at 8:19am 04.21.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/995 Phil, For me your site is simply the best. I've learned more about my 1983 H34 here than anywhere el
Must I replace the rudder stuffing??? Tim McCarty at 8:12am 04.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/896 Related somewhat to Ken Palmer's inquiry. Last fall, I dropped my rudder (to do some minor repairs-
Sierious rust on motor mount Chris Gonzales at 7:31am 04.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1025 I have a C30 with the 5411 Universal diesel engine. When I first bought her a year ago, I noticed qu
Shower Curtain? Ken Richmond at 7:21am 04.21.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1565 We just took delivery of our new Beneteau 361, and we're really excited about it. However, we were s
Help / Relace main halyard MW81500@aol.com at 7:07am 04.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/978 I need to replace the main halyard on my 30' Tall rig. What length and what is the easiest and che
Hunter 37 Cutter Staysail Mike Hahn at 6:32am 04.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1196 Does anyone have the correct measurements for self-tending staysail on the 37 cutter. I lost mine in
Pulling the stick on a '90 Vision 32? Tom Boles at 5:48am 04.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 11/1108 Hi-As we get closer to actually signing on the dotted line, the new question comes up-How do we ge
Need history of C22 swing keel model Emerson Roads@ AOL . com at 3:45am 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 1/952 I've just purchased a C22, serial #5259, Model C22, for a restoration project. As usual there are mi
Outboard motor bracket Bob Antonio at 3:37am 04.21.02 Day Sailers 1/1210 I want to install an outboard motor bracket, on the transom of my daysailor. I cannot get a nut on t
Ballast Valve Doug Nowell at 3:17am 04.21.02 Smaller Boats 3/834 Having it stuck last year I took it out over the winter. It was extremely corroded even though I sa

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B and G T41 Display repair Jumpstart at 7:32am 06.12.20 I would bet it's identical except for the graphics "SIMRAD" or "B&G" on the display; but who knows
seal pedestal grab bar Bob S at 7:31am 06.12.20 Hayden, I did the same on my C30 but I used Maine Sail's write up. I undercut the wood core and fill
Loos specs for Beneteau First 310 (1) sail sfbay at 7:27am 06.12.20 You might be interested in thread discussing rigging tension on a Catalina 310 and article from UK o
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? rgranger at 7:22am 06.12.20 thanks @tfox2069 that was the kind of info I didn't even know I didn't know. :thumbup:
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Hayden Watson at 7:21am 06.12.20 Also, before you try to turn the locking nut, use a brass wire brush to clean the excess corrosion o
seal pedestal grab bar Hayden Watson at 7:19am 06.12.20 Hayden I removed the bases of my grab bar. I drilled a hole through the base bottto let the cable p
Maine Visitors smokey73 at 7:17am 06.12.20 Interesting, Is this legislation passed by the Maine legislature or a "order by the governor"? I u
Maine Visitors (1) rgranger at 7:16am 06.12.20 Seems extreme but ...then there is Alabama
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? tfox2069 at 7:15am 06.12.20 The higher the radar transmitter is mounted, the further you will see (within the limitations of you
Catalina 34 Teas04 at 6:58am 06.12.20 Thanks Doug & Dave for the reply hope it will straighten out when in the water Bob
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? sail sfbay at 6:54am 06.12.20 ............have always been curious how a pole mount would work............... Pole mount worked f
2004 Seaward 26rk - Newer vs. Older Models - Things to Look For JDE at 6:53am 06.12.20 I just spoke to Daryl Allen of Island Packet Yachts who are supposedly manufacturing Seawards. He sa
Maine Visitors sail sfbay at 6:50am 06.12.20 RoyS, thanks for posting............looks like the new norm for traveling............in addition to
H26 and H260: what do you keep in your cockpit lockers? rgranger at 6:48am 06.12.20 @ rgranger Post a photo of seashore connector and battery selector. Others would benefit. Did I
Battery Questions Leeward Rail at 6:48am 06.12.20 A friend of mine uses a good quality automotive battery in his Tanzer 22. If it dies within 5 years
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? rgranger at 6:47am 06.12.20 .... 6 to 10 feet above deck on a pole will work fine for that. .... I've never had active radar an
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 6:44am 06.12.20 Again... thanks for all of the great info.
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 6:43am 06.12.20 Hope to hear more about them. -Will (Dragonfly) :thumbup:
Alternator belt adjustment (1) NYCatalina30 at 6:40am 06.12.20 180794 I captured this from another post. My Universal 25XP looks the same (w/Oberdorfer). I see th
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! tfox2069 at 6:40am 06.12.20

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