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Self-tailing Winches CaptainStarbuck at 10:49am 12.23.25 Sabre Sailboats 4/85 I have a Sabre 28 MKII with old Enkes winches. I would like to upgrade to self-tailing as I will be
Latest News About Catalina Mainsheet SawyerCurt at 10:24am 12.23.25 Catalina 310 0/65 As many of you know, there has been significant turmoil around Catalina Yachts throughout 2025, whic
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? (1) ChuckD13 at 10:16am 12.23.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/91 235957
Oil for MD2B zinahewitt at 9:45am 12.23.25 Engines and Propulsion 0/42 Hi All, Happy Holidays. I have a Volvo MD2B which is from 1975. I have a manual. The Manual says.
Have you ever come across this AC appliance issue? BAD ORCA at 9:03am 12.23.25 Musings With Maine Sail 2/84 I'm reading an article on AC electricity and it mentions that many household appliances connect the
Interior leather replacement for 1997 Hunter P42 (1) BBC16385 at 8:49am 12.23.25 Big Boats 2/70 We have a 1997 P42 and season 30 is coming up. Certain parts of the Hunter Green main cabin leather
Help....Lost Sail Inventory in a house fire San Juan 28 Switsail at 8:00am 12.23.25 San Juan Sailboats 1/68 Anyone got something laying around they might part with?
The Half-Witted Sailor TrapperJohn at 7:28am 12.23.25 Ask All Sailors 6/139 Now that the Great Lakes sailing season is over and the boat has been put to bed, I've had to time t
Lighting upgrades Project_Mayhem at 9:16am 12.22.25 Ask All Sailors 13/291 Like most boats, the lighting in my C30 is less than ideal. Old, power hungry incandescent lamps. I'
Mast Gate Charlie Cushing at 6:15am 12.22.25 Harbor 20 1/100 Anyone know where to obtain a new mast gate for the Harbor 20?
Help us all Understand proper preparation and cleaning options. Do's and Dont's you can offer? Carl Wonderful at 7:42pm 12.21.25 Ask All Sailors 10/224 I know preparation is all important when it comes to all this stuff, which is why I'm going to such
GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 work on a sailboat Woodworks1 at 4:00pm 12.21.25 Catalina 30 5/135 Can or should I put a GOOD Automatic windlass model 5/8 on my 1983 Catalina 30
Hello...I now own a Bristol 29.9 and am wondering what the small hole in the lower hull is for? (1) paulbotzler at 9:45am 12.21.25 Ask All Sailors 10/224 235937
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard (3) Muttondressedaslamb at 9:16am 12.21.25 Ask All Sailors 28/625 Last week I went to get my cast iron Christmas tree stand ready for the season. I had left it stand
Speedseal It's Back???? joker460 at 8:14am 12.21.25 Ask All Sailors 7/238 For those that purchased a SpeedSeal awhile back and couldn't get parts...It looks like it's back an
Micron Extra SPC review (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:52pm 12.20.25 Ask All Sailors 7/211
Anyone know what brand RF this is? (1) kosrae at 3:56pm 12.20.25 Parts Search 7/255 Anyone know the brand? It is on a friend's Mason 43 boat and there is no documentation
Catalina 320 International Assn john6206 at 2:59pm 12.20.25 Mid-Size Boats 3/168 Does anyone know if this group is still active? The website sure looks like it is not, I think the m
Deviation from Standard Installation of Wet Exhaust Night Watch at 2:49pm 12.20.25 Catalina 30 6/189 1977 Catalina 30', Atomic 4 engine: I'm replacing the engine, so I have the stove and kitchen bar r
Padeye backing plate tewilso at 6:18am 12.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/13

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Adding another AC circuit Blue Destiny at 7:43pm 12.23.25 Guys, question regarding adding separate AC circuit. So after shore power inlet I need to install 30
Interior leather replacement for 1997 Hunter P42 dlochner at 6:18pm 12.23.25 Try calling Customer Service here at SBO. They may know who made the original cushions. If they are
The Half-Witted Sailor dlochner at 6:15pm 12.23.25 More is learned from making mistakes then doing it right the first time. :biggrin: A few years ago
Self-tailing Winches Stu Jackson at 5:05pm 12.23.25 the ST winches are cool, for sure, I love 'em.. but don't expect your single handing world to drast
The Half-Witted Sailor dLj at 4:37pm 12.23.25 A friend of mine always said "Bad decisions make the best stories..." dj
The Half-Witted Sailor Tally Ho at 3:43pm 12.23.25
Interior leather replacement for 1997 Hunter P42 marcham at 3:31pm 12.23.25 There should be tags inside the covers if they are original, that would indicate the manufacturer an
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard dLj at 2:44pm 12.23.25 Even basic welding is not something to be taken lightly. Too many would be metalworkers think that
Self-tailing Winches Joe at 2:33pm 12.23.25 My suggestion is to keep your eye on West Marine's yearly BOGO sale of Lewmar winches. That's half
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard Muttondressedaslamb at 2:18pm 12.23.25 Back in the mid 70's I visited the Peoria (IL) Yacht Club in December. They are on the Illinois Ri
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard Muttondressedaslamb at 2:15pm 12.23.25 Well, not exactly a no-no but it does have to be done right. There's a lot of research being done o
Crack Epidemic at the Boatyard (2) Muttondressedaslamb at 2:06pm 12.23.25 Your bilge will act like an ice cube tray. In 5o years of storing in cold weather I have never hea
Self-tailing Winches Tally Ho at 1:08pm 12.23.25
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? ChuckD13 at 12:55pm 12.23.25 Thanks for the suggestions.....I'll play detective and advise. Merry Christmas all!
Old roller furling on 40-year-old Mason 43. There is no documentation with the boat, and the bearings seam bad. Anyone know what brand it is? kosrae at 12:54pm 12.23.25 What does the upper swivel look like? I did not get a picture of it, but it looks similar to a Har
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? jssailem at 12:48pm 12.23.25 It looks like a Guard Top - single-function switch. Since it is located in proximity to the Winch, i
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? Davidasailor26 at 11:53am 12.23.25 There might be a circuit breaker for the winch that needs to be switched somewhere. I wonder if Bene
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? ChuckD13 at 11:08am 12.23.25 Hmmmm.... it is only on the port side of the cockpit, and it doesn't seem to operate anything "as w
Can anyone ID this item on my 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:04am 12.23.25
Self-tailing Winches Don S/V ILLusion at 11:03am 12.23.25 Replaced old 16s on a 27 ft boat we had with ST40s and it made a huge difference.

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