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Outboard motor mount on a 410 (1) John Richard at 5:59am 05.14.02 Big Boats 3/1080 The design of the aft pulpit on a 410 makes it difficult to attach a bolt-on outboard mount. I had
Rusted Keel Bolts Bill at 5:48am 05.14.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1140 I have two keel bolts that are badly rusted. The bolt heads are gone. I would appreciate any advic
mainsail rust stains jeff leo at 4:50am 05.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/1096 I have a rust stain in my mainsail. What can I use to get it out? Jeff leo
6 Volt Batteries in a Catalina 36 mkII? Greg Miles at 4:48am 05.14.02 Big Boats 2/1451 Has anyone replaced their (2) 12 volt 4D batteries with (4) 6 volt golf cart batteries (in series by
Keel Trade Wanted Chris Bloor at 4:20am 05.14.02 Big Boats 1/1001 We have a 1993 Catalina 42 that we originally purchased as a cruising boat (for me) but that Bob has
Rudder post play Kenneth Edwards Jr. at 4:19am 05.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/958 I have noticed more play in the rudder post lately (side to side) particularly noticable in a follow
Gas tank location Steve at 3:36am 05.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/955 We recently brought a O'day 25 with an inboard and I am concerned that the gas tank is located in th
Opening ports for Hunter 34 Ray at 3:31am 05.14.02 Big Boats 5/1006 I just recd my ports for the Hunter 34, and they fit the head and main salon perfect. No drilling an
Where's that darn thru-hull? Robert Forsyth at 3:19am 05.14.02 Big Boats 1/1137 I have the three cabin configuration. I can't find the thru-hull for the ice box and aft shower flo
Wanted: Courage! Clay Wright at 3:12am 05.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1152 I put my recently purchased '76 Oday 22 in the water for the first time last Saturday. It is totall
Outboard motor advice 1984 - 22 Jan Delbert at 3:05am 05.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1644 I recently bought a 1984 MacGregor 22, my first sailboat, equipped with a Mariner 4hp motor 2-cycle.
Closed cell mattress Michael Stephens at 2:45am 05.14.02 Smaller Boats 10/1603 Has anyone tried to make new mattresses out of 3" closed cell foam. You can get it at Defender. Seem
replace/repair port side light. Gary Puerini at 2:21am 05.14.02 Other Sailboats 2/842 Hi all..I just bought my Hunter 25 this year, and I'm in the process of cleaning her up.I've not
Changing Speed/Control cable to pedestal Bob Szymanski at 1:42am 05.14.02 Other Sailboats 0/867 I would like to change my Sp[eed and Clutch controls from the starboard side lower cockpit onto the
Wax Phobia Mike Linstrom at 1:36am 05.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1235 I'm about halfway done waxing my hull for the first time. There's a fair amount of oxidation and cha
Spreader Boots Jim Stanford at 12:42am 05.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1050 I need to replace my spreader boots on my 1979 O'day 23. I've removed the old one and in the move t
Selling a Hunter Ed at 12:26am 05.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/934 I have a new Hunter, a 2002 326 with qll the "stuff" - purchased in the winter and awaiting commisi
H34 Engine Mounts JoeO at 12:23am 05.14.02 Big Boats 5/1041 Has anyone out there replaced their rubber engine mounts on an early H34 with a 3GMF engine? I woul
Legend 35 Mast Curvature Allen Freeman at 12:11am 05.14.02 Big Boats 5/1077 I recently bought a 1987 Legend 35 on which the forestay and backstays have been replaced. The mast
Iron Keels and Rust Gary Wyngarden at 12:11am 05.14.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1962 Shibumi was hauled yesterday for her annual bottom cleaning and paint job, zincs, etc. Overall thing

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Cockpit folding table (1) Meriachee at 8:35am 08.08.20 And Zarcor makes cup holders too (apparently the product line includes sideways versions for port ta
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 8:30am 08.08.20
bilge cleaning tips Revv up at 8:29am 08.08.20
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:25am 08.08.20 Sailboat outboards suffer from underuse, not overuse I believe that was my principal point earlier
Isaias Report from New Jersey JamesG161 at 8:20am 08.08.20 I just now looked and you are right. Big time increase in price for my 75kw 17kw 75 Amp unit. Afte
Insulating our Hunter Fridge BugOutBoat at 8:16am 08.08.20 I looked at my Hunter 46 refrigerator last weekend and could not imagine how you could replace/add
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:15am 08.08.20 I was lucky enough to have had to buy old beater cars when I was a teenager. I am my own shop. The
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 8:12am 08.08.20 You may have misconstrued, but first I wonder how long since your Jonhson has been in the shop? May
Clevis Pins (1) Noodat Lady at 8:06am 08.08.20 I also hate those little rings. We use hairpin cotter pins, simple and cheap. Go through the clevis
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 8:05am 08.08.20 That sounds like a "First World Problems" assessment. Those old engines last forever with regular m
Experience with Pearson 39-2 deck recore or similar models sail sfbay at 8:00am 08.08.20 Congratulations on your plans to purchase a Pearson 39-2!! Sounds like are not the only with this s
bilge cleaning tips thinwater at 7:55am 08.08.20 Since Fred's boat has an outboard, grease and oil should not be an issue. In which case a good dete
Gas storage Don S/V ILLusion at 7:52am 08.08.20 Can you find a way to simply replace the existing tank with a larger one? Some modification would be
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 7:50am 08.08.20
Simpson Laurence SL00605167 Windlass sail sfbay at 7:46am 08.08.20 Worst case check with Lewmar for a close replacement. https://www.lewmar.com/node/16899
Temperature control valve RoyS at 7:36am 08.08.20 You can buy a tempering valve from a plumbing supply store. I use a Honeywell model. Take care to ge
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table (1) sail sfbay at 7:27am 08.08.20 Below is another idea with one attached to / balanced on the tiller. This link describes how (with
Tacking Etiquette thinwater at 7:27am 08.08.20 I once had a guest tell me they were getting soaked with spray, yet I was not. I told them they we
Motor opinion Kings Gambit at 7:25am 08.08.20 Actually we changed our (OUR?) minds. We found out the original owner of the 222 still has the mot
Tiller Boat Cockpit Table cb32863 at 7:14am 08.08.20 Here's mine on my 21 footerto making something like this down the road. Nice!

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