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Transom Locker Leaks 35.5 John Bannister at 8:29pm 09.17.01 Big Boats 3/932 I have checked virtually every possibility now including rudder post leakages and still cannot find
Width of Transom Gary C at 2:41pm 09.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/3214 I'm trying to order some vinyl lettering, without making an hour long trip down to the boat just to
Raytheon ST 4000 Autopilot Manual needed Gary N. at 1:41pm 09.17.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1394 Hi everybody I just want to say how much I enjoy this site, being a new boat owner and all this is g
I'm BACK!!!!!!!! Cliff Ruckstuhl at 12:43pm 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/740 Some of you know me through my post for the last couple of years and some personally. So you know
More Questions??? Cliff Ruckstuhl at 12:25pm 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/825 SO how much mast bend and rake to the 28.5's need to be fast? How have you set up a Back Stay Adjus
Compression Post Problems Bud Cook at 10:56am 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/811 The counter weight in our compression post is frozen in place and I can't raise or lower it. i have
P420 autopilot Scott at 10:30am 09.17.01 Big Boats 7/844 I'm trying to decide on which autopilot to use on a possible accquistion of a P420. I like the ST70
First Boat Loan SingleSail at 9:54am 09.17.01 Ask All Sailors 3/998 How hard is it to get a loan for a live-aboard? Is it possible to get a loan for a boat if you don'
Coronado 15 rub rail Bob Moss at 8:25am 09.17.01 Smaller Boats 1/1747 I need to replace the vinyl rub rail on an older Coronado 15. Does anyone have experience in locati
Re-appearing gel coat stains Doug B. at 8:21am 09.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/795 We got some bad discoloration on our hull and transom while in the yard. It was from bottom paint sa
Which bedding for large cover under traveler Jim Oursler at 7:34am 09.17.01 Big Boats 6/891 The large coach roof cover that measures about 4x8 feet needs rebedding.. what sealant... 4200?Thi
Budget? What budget? SailboatOwners.com at 3:05pm 09.23.01 Ask All Sailors 36/2134 Did your boat cost more or less than what you had budgeted for its purchase?Did you sweat over eve
Leaking boat Mark at 1:26pm 09.23.01 Smaller Boats 3/807 We have a substantial amount of water in the front of our 260, where the water tank sits. She hasn
Coldbuffer yes or no ? Dany De Witte at 6:23am 09.17.01 Other Sailboats 1/720 I want to install a Coolmatic 80 on my sailing boat. Because of the limited battery-power, I intend
Fill Caps Tom Harris at 12:18pm 09.23.01 Big Boats 1/1046 My Catalina 42 has fill caps that have no manufacturer mark on them. They may be Swedish, as "water"
Surveyor Update Robin at 9:46am 09.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/896 Just a note for those that responded to our surveyor dilemma. We received a refund check from him f
Yanmar Zincs Rich Brown at 4:45am 09.17.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 I recently purchased a '79 Hunter "33" with a Yanmar 2QM15 diesel engine. I don't have a wrench tha
Light connections in base of mast? Ted Boiman at 8:23am 09.23.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/915 Spreader lights on 1980 Hunter 33 not working!Power in cables at base of compression post. No power
lewmar winch maintainance larsman at 11:26pm 09.22.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1076 does anyone have any experience with winch maintainence? The winches seem to be dry. What product
Yanmar SB Starter Solenoid Doug T. at 1:44am 09.17.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1109 Yanmar only sells the starter and solenoid as a single unit (part number 104211-77011 for the SB8

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Depth finder installation Hello Below at 7:24am 02.19.20 Here is an old thread that may help. The information is still germane. Thru Hull Changing
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) JamesG161 at 7:01am 02.19.20 the joining together of atoms to share outer electrons Stable Molecule ______ corrosion, the los
Interview questions for potential boat partnerships (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:00am 02.19.20 Here's a rather disorganized draft of the contract. Deposit and/or insurance will be negotiated befo
Depth finder installation Project_Mayhem at 6:48am 02.19.20 This is replacing a leaking speed sensor. Hole already exists in hull
Electric re-sale value? Noodat Lady at 6:46am 02.19.20 Maybe despite the cost, this is the responsible thing to do? We must all try to reduce our Carbon fo
1984 Catilina 22 mast Joe Blizzard at 6:23am 02.19.20 mast with 3- 2x4 holes cut into it Wait. What?!
Oday 39 Air Conditioning AlastairLC at 6:04am 02.19.20 I had to replace my slider as well, after my crewman put all his weight on it. You'll need to remove
Electrical Panel Manufacturer Justin_NSA at 6:00am 02.19.20 check aliexpress.com for the indicator lights i got mine there and they work well a little brighter
Depth finder installation Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 5:51am 02.19.20 MIne shoots through the hull . No hole in boat. Its epoxied in place per manufactures recommendatio
BOAT SERIAL NUMBER Davidasailor26 at 5:50am 02.19.20 This chart seems illogical to me. Why randomize the order? Like cars, boats are often manufactured
Loosen up C25 faucet handle? sail sfbay at 5:45am 02.19.20 If the nut is metal you could heat it up. If not, apply a penetrating lubricant such as Liquid Wrenc
Electrical Panel Manufacturer pa391as at 5:38am 02.19.20 check aliexpress.com for the indicator lights i got mine there and they work well a little brighter
Transmission Replacement Witzend at 5:37am 02.19.20 You know it just occurred to me your problem with the increased vibration may have to do with the ne
How old is my Javelin? sail sfbay at 5:37am 02.19.20 I understand the Javelin iis a 14-foot dinghy designed in 1960 and built by the O'Day company until
More January racing in Texas Bill19233 at 5:29am 02.19.20 Link to the video of last Sunday's race, if you're interested in watching it. We have raced every we
Electric re-sale value? Rick Webb at 5:13am 02.19.20 It'd be like replacing a GAU-8 with an M-61 Works but not quite like intended
Replace shaft and cutlass Witzend at 5:06am 02.19.20 Yea, Mine is the same. Need about .005 taken off the I/D of the coupling or off the shaft to get it
1984 Catilina 22 mast Daveinet at 4:48am 02.19.20 Totally serious.... You forgot to mention a drill - he will need to drill out the pop rivits that
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) Will Gilmore at 4:45am 02.19.20 I read a little bit last night and it seems like there are some definitions that would be worth comp
Cockpit Flooring Project Will Gilmore at 4:22am 02.19.20 I used an old sharpened bread knife (serrated edge) for the long straight cuts. Wow! Professional

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