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bow roller too small Tom Cowden at 11:17am 09.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/871
Electrical problems and corrosion Robin at 6:55am 09.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1034 Last week my radio and 12 disk cd changer quit working. This week I found out (just as tropical sto
Anchor Locker Latch Bill Ebling at 5:28am 09.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1154 I have lost overboard the metal handle/closure bolt that secures the forward anchor locker hatch of
Stain then epoxy or epoxy then stain? Matt at 12:29pm 09.15.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1628 I am making new hatchboards for my boat by using marine grade Okume plywood. Naturally, it needs to
Looking for a C22 (or similar) for one day charter Pat at 7:12am 09.15.01 Smaller Boats 2/952 Hello there --I'm looking to charter a C22 or similar sized boat for an afternoon in Miami, FL. D
Raising main sail chip barnes at 1:43am 09.15.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/806 New catalina owner. I can not raise my main to the top of the mast head. When the main is fully rais
Primary fuel filter sediment Robert Moretti at 3:36pm 09.14.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1471 I have a Dahl primary fuel filter on the Universal M-25 diesel engine in my Catalina 30. I was insp
Oil Filter Roy at 10:16am 09.14.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1229 I have a Cat 27 with a Universal (M-18) diesel. I understand that this emgine is the same as Kubota
Just bought a 25 CB Ric Shultz at 7:38am 09.14.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/967 Just bought a 1975 25'CB O'Day. Ready to spend the winter on the inside and early spring painting bo
Air Conditioner Bernie Ceilley at 5:33am 09.14.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1154 We've just purchased a '99 Catalina 380 so have only had it our a couple of times. Haven't been able
CB DOWNHAUL SNAPPED! George OC at 1:45am 09.14.01 Bigger Boats 0/1063 Does anyone have any input on what I need to do to fix the downhaul wire for my centerboard?My E-m
Sorry for being such a pain in the ass Josh at 11:41pm 09.13.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1271 Hey everyone,To all those who have been following my constant questions, I apologize for being suc
Dull and oxidized paintwork Jim WIllis at 4:37pm 09.13.01 Other Sailboats 11/1201 I have been working on a new product that is a wipe-on resin "superglaze" (no wax) suitable for rest
h23 trailer brake line, mmsailor at 12:08pm 09.13.01 Smaller Boats 2/942 I recently posted a query about replacement for long brake line for extendable tongue trailers such
adjust forestay Del Wiese at 11:45am 09.13.01 Big Boats 10/1745 I have an 89 Legend 37 and hard on the wind have excess weather helm. The solution is to shorten th
Tall vs Standard Paul Mulrenin at 6:50am 09.13.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/945 Any opinions on the Fin Keel and tall rig option.
Broken centerboard downhaul Phil Woods at 4:31am 09.13.01 Day Sailers 1/1139 This post seeks guidance on reapiring the centerboard for an old Day Sailer II.I mistakenly cleate
Paceship P-17 Joel Greenwald at 1:33am 09.13.01 Catalina 22 0/4434 Is it possible to obtain an owner's manual for a Paceship P-17 designed by C and C? I am about to pu
Replacing engine throttle control. Jack at 9:19pm 09.12.01 Big Boats 1/1006 Is anyone else not thrilled with the engine throttle on the console of the 2000 340.I have a 2000 3
Venture 24 spreaders john at 1:15pm 09.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1021 I recently bought a MacGregor Venture 24 which I am having a blast sailing on the bay. However, the

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Rabbit hole Will Gilmore at 6:11am 05.11.20 also the new Zarcor Doors are on as well What happens if someone with a Phillips head screwdriver
Are Saildrives becoming more popular? dlochner at 6:09am 05.11.20 Am I right in seeing them as a potential issue? Why are the manufactures going to them now? Yes.
Hunter 35.5 Legend keel bolts sasafil at 6:05am 05.11.20 Did not mention, the boat is 1989.
In for a penny in for a pound! Leeward Rail at 6:00am 05.11.20 and varnish loves it Since you will likely be doing more work on the boat, I should expande on th
I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. BillyK at 5:52am 05.11.20 that's a bad sign and something you should address asap. it means water has gotten into your core a
Rabbit hole (4) BillyK at 5:49am 05.11.20 Continuing with the theme of rabbit hole.. Noticed the forward hatch has a leak so this weekend i
Sailing with a High JamesG161 at 5:43am 05.11.20 It looks like we need to be kind to praying mantus. Amazon is sold out of Praying Mantis eggs for
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Capt jgw at 5:41am 05.11.20 He said he knew how to shut it off at the engine, do I suspect he did. He may have actually been ask
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? kappykaplan at 5:37am 05.11.20 The is the lubricant you want to have on your boat for lubricating blocks and tracks https://www.mc
Sailing with a High (1) Will Gilmore at 5:35am 05.11.20 Watch out for Washington State Killer Hornets! Jim... PS: That would be a good racing Sailboat nam
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? DayDreamer41 at 5:32am 05.11.20 The is the lubricant you want to have on your boat for lubricating blocks and tracks https://www.mcl
STUCK TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG jibes138 at 5:31am 05.11.20 Congratulations on your success. A few noteworthy items. A six point socket is much less likely to
Fore-deck Fun Gene Neill at 5:15am 05.11.20 That's some first-class work, buddy. Done under the worst possible conditions. Kudos. How's that ep
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin Hunter216 at 4:54am 05.11.20 well.... that's disappointing. you are correct, as there are three places for plugs in the back of
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin dlochner at 4:53am 05.11.20 Since the true wind data are derived, if the input for boat speed is inaccurate the TWS is meaningl
Fore-deck Fun Will Gilmore at 3:50am 05.11.20 Last bit of humor: all this mayhem started with a wobbly deck cleat- Ha, I ended up replacing 3/4s
326/356 chainplate access question? (5) Ken13559 at 2:50am 05.11.20 H326 shroud chain plates can be access from the Heads cabinet Port side and a through a panel SB sid
Sailing with a High (1) JamesG161 at 9:28pm 05.10.20 Went to boat and got my Underwater Camera for our Sail with the HIGH. I took a few shots of crazy
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin RussC at 9:20pm 05.10.20 After looking at the 2nd posting from hunter216 I did some more poking around on the garmin site.
Fore-deck Fun (9) pclarksurf at 9:20pm 05.10.20 I think the hard part is done-- and I'm quite pleased that it's likely I'll never have to sand or ep

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