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Keel-up refit of 1977 Venture 25, Tibfib TangoXray at 4:36am 08.26.19 Trailer Sailors 7/1092 Nearing the end of a complete house remodel now I am ready to refit my '77 Macgregor Venture 25. Fir
Crew crossing on a H23.5 MikeyJ at 11:06pm 08.25.19 Smaller Boats 7/706 The 23.5 had the cockpit seats that wrap around. What the best way for crew to get across. Crawl a
Tack connection to mast (1) MikeyJ at 10:55pm 08.25.19 Smaller Boats 5/1051 Is this connected right? Doesn't seem right that it goes up at the mast like that. There's no eyel
Looking for 460 owners TexanAV8R at 8:21pm 08.25.19 Big Boats 2/666 Hey all, New to this forum... usually sail other people's boats, but I have a lead on a H460 that h
Raymarine EV 100 Auto Pilot Drive Connection (1) Sailavie1 at 8:18pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 17/3120 Has anyone had issues with the connection of the drive unit? My auto pilot has been kicking in and o
Mast and Spreaders pumpkinpie at 8:05pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 8/707 I notice that on our Hunter there is a short rope going up from the deck to the first spreaders ( no
When pumpkinpie at 7:52pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1367 .
Funny rules Ken Cross at 7:44pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 7/713 Stew asked me if I thought the stand up paddle boarders know the colregs? I replied that It seems
Catalina 385 or 375 johnperri55 at 5:59pm 08.25.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/3696 HI. im considering both as a September purchase. of course the 385 is newer. one im considering is a
A rose by another name? rgranger at 3:47pm 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 7/548 https://robbreport.com/motors/marine/silent-55-yacht-2865271/amp
H34 sea hood Jim szczublewski at 2:51pm 08.25.19 Big Boats 3/608 Hi Attempting to remove the seahood from my H34 and wondering if anyone knows if there are screws h
Hey all.. Newbie here (1) ChrisB691 at 12:57pm 08.25.19 S2 5/1223 hey all...just got a 1979 9.2a uncle gave it to me.. it was my cousins.. he passed away..uncle took
Head Question Kevy at 12:48pm 08.25.19 Mid-Size Boats 9/1011 Hi all, Just wondering if anyone with a 320 has replaced the head with a Jabsco household size? Ou
Replacement fuel filters for universal m320 peterbud at 12:43pm 08.25.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/519 I know some time ago there was some discussion on replament fuel filters. If someone has that inform
When to Cast Off Tyemac at 9:50am 08.25.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1077
New Outboard Motor Advice Needed kclancy at 7:10am 08.25.19 Catalina 22 18/2001 Hey Gang, It time for me to buy a new motor for my C22. I currently have a Honda 5 hp, but it is l
Water heater element replacement Tucker67 at 6:16am 08.25.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/543 Good morning, my issue is that I have an strong smell coming from my hot water heater. The water h
Using drift sock to raise sails LordNelson at 5:26am 08.25.19 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1089 Has anyone used a drift sock or sea anchor when solo to keep boat into the wind to raise sails? When
Specific Question - Standard Horizon Chartplotter/VHF Kevy at 9:16pm 08.24.19 Ask All Sailors 4/610 Hi all, I have a SH CP300i chart plotter and a SH GX2100 VHF on our Hunter 320. They work well eno
12v EMP nfg2u at 8:45pm 08.24.19 Ask All Sailors 24/2603 Has anyone ever installed a 12v EMP to protect from lightning strikes? I have seen these on the mark

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My solution for winch override. Yours? Davidasailor26 at 6:51pm 09.25.23
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. dlochner at 6:35pm 09.25.23 Sorry. The prop shaft illustrated. Do you know the steel type used? A lot of shafts are made of
The Sewing Machine Thread Tally Ho at 6:24pm 09.25.23 Good for you! I am not familiar with that machine, but it's the second time I've seen a reference
The Sewing Machine Thread (5) Rich Stidger at 6:17pm 09.25.23 I have a friend who owns a Sailrite LZ-1. It has turned out that he doesn't do very much sewing, so
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 6:01pm 09.25.23 Sorry. The prop shaft illustrated. Do you know the steel type used?
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. Ralph Johnstone at 6:00pm 09.25.23 I that 316? Again please ?
Rabbit starts FDL S2 at 5:43pm 09.25.23 We do staggered starts based on PHRF ratings, highest PHRF boat goes first down to the lowest starti
The Sewing Machine Thread Apex at 5:22pm 09.25.23 @jviss Test what you got, and beyond leather and sunbrella: add in layers of dacron and webbing ple
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 5:17pm 09.25.23 easy @jviss, if there is a machine that can sew the head of a jib, I'm buying iT! I confess I am s
Catalina 34 MK II Compression Block Repair or Replace? (1) Calif. Ted at 5:15pm 09.25.23 Here's the TSB from Catalina for repair of the compression post block on a C34, if you have evidence
The Sewing Machine Thread Apex at 5:13pm 09.25.23 What's your point? By the way, this is the sewing machine thread, not the sail repair failure thre
The Sewing Machine Thread jviss at 5:09pm 09.25.23
Catalina 34 MK II Compression Block Repair or Replace? Stu Jackson at 4:53pm 09.25.23 I did go to the C34 forum first, but didn't see a lot of activity so thought it would make sense to
Gelcoat flaking off - how to fix pclarksurf at 4:45pm 09.25.23 To some earlier points on whether you can safely gel coat on top of epoxy resin (and to a larger ex
The Sewing Machine Thread (3) Tally Ho at 4:44pm 09.25.23
New O'Day 25 Rudder? Sunbird22358 at 4:12pm 09.25.23 D&R Marine does have replacement rudders for the 25, not cheap... but stronger than the original!
1993 Hunter 42 Passage CC: Leaking near a few of the keel bolts. Ulcer time. BabuBoat at 4:08pm 09.25.23 Makes one wonder what keel bolts are made from. 302 and 304 I know are subject to crevice corrosio
Catalina 34 MK II Compression Block Repair or Replace? jbmia at 3:43pm 09.25.23 Hmm. I don't see any loose laminate around the rest of the keel as if there were an impact down ther
2010 Honda 9.9 with new impeller doesn't "pee". Diablito at 3:23pm 09.25.23 Thanks to all of you. This is a used 2010 engine, bought with the understanding that some TLC would
Clamshell Vent Covers Mechone at 3:10pm 09.25.23 I hit it with the buffer, went to marine store and purchased a stainless one , looks better and shou

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