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H280 soot in cabin matts997 at 10:54am 08.04.19 Mid-Size Boats 7/963 My H280 has had a long-standing problem with strong diesel fumes in the cockpit and--on longer motor
1984 O'Day 23 Wiring Diagram mkam at 10:46am 08.04.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/880 I have purchased a 1984 Oday 23- my first sailboat- and am doing some upgrades. The wires behind th
Danforth Constellations Compass (1) jamieFL at 10:08am 08.04.19 Ask All Sailors 10/4042 I'm looking at a late 80's Danforth Constellations Compass with the stainless enclosure for my Edson
Please help with adapting PEX tubing to Hunter polybutylene plumbing for under sink water filter (2) Ilanortho at 9:32am 08.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/2629 Trying to install an under-sink Pentek slimline filter canister to the cold water tubing that exists
Happy Birthday US Coast Guard! JamesG161 at 9:00am 08.04.19 Sails Call Lounge 10/818 On this day in 1790, Congress authorized Secretary Alexander Hamilton's proposal to build 10 new cut
Looking to purchase Hunter 340 tdc03 at 8:49am 08.04.19 Big Boats 15/1809 Hi folks, I'm looking to purchase a Hunter 340 preferably with SS arch and roller main (I think 200
Fuel pump advice (1) Jezbob at 8:11am 08.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 18/1546 My Catalina 27 (1973) has an Atomic 4 gas that cuts out after say 20 mins - no splutter just dies. W
Fixing or replacing old style pump faucet (1) tafischer at 7:43am 08.04.19 Catalina 22 4/1954 I have been working on my pump faucet. I have it pumping well and looking good with the exception o
S2 11.0a owners - dodger-bimini-boom-mainsheet solutions Matt White at 6:04am 08.04.19 S2 5/1786 Hello all, I am potentially joining the group of 11.0a owners (in West Michigan). I have a question
Not so nice boom end fittings Dr. D at 1:24am 08.04.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 23/2753 The in mast furling on my boat is great except it takes real grinding on the winch to unfurl and fur
New owner Hunter 46 Devins at 7:39pm 08.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1311 We bought our first ever sailboat (Hunter 46) last month, and have a lot of work to do to get her re
Marlow Hunter is it for sale Mikem at 7:06pm 08.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3842 This seems like a never ending question but a thread appeared yesterday stating that the Alachua, Fl
Forum update coming VERY soon Phil Herring at 6:34pm 08.03.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1714 Thanks to invaluable help from @Davidasailor26, @jssailem, @Meriachee, @Justin_NSA, and @Brian D, we
Glow Plugs Jac123 at 5:57pm 08.03.19 Catalina 30 4/1371 My new to me 89 Catalina 30 with m25xp has been starting with no problem. I engage the glow plugs fo
New Cushions for the Cabin 2011 B40 Beneteau40sailor at 5:42pm 08.03.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1018 Need to recover the cushions. What is the best material to cover them? Chris
Questions regarding V24 vs. V224 BravoGolf at 5:35pm 08.03.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/585 I have a 1972 Venture 224. The mast appears to be bent more than it should and the keel appears to
49 port setter arm removal mdaitz at 4:14pm 08.03.19 Big Boats 0/306 newbie question. I am having salon cushions redone and need to remove the arm rests on part seteee t
Yamaha 6hp shift issues Full Circle 473 at 4:04pm 08.03.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/499 I have a 2010 Yamaha 6 hp F6LMHA. Motor runs great but is difficult to shift. Both forward and reve
Vent line maintenance RNC725 at 12:40pm 08.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/480 How often does everyone check their vent lines and /or make sure they're not clogged? I'm talking ho
Please help ID this freshwater tubing (2) Ilanortho at 11:36am 08.03.19 Big Boats 15/1885 Trying to install an under-sink Pentek slimline filter canister to the cold water tubing that exists

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Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? rgranger at 2:35pm 05.26.24 Drop the mast Fix the problem Put the mast back up
DST housing valve fell off Davidasailor26 at 2:33pm 05.26.24 You only pull the DST a few times a year? Gosh, I pull it if I will not be sailing for a week or mo
DST housing valve fell off Dr. D at 2:21pm 05.26.24
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? dlochner at 1:53pm 05.26.24 Your analysis is pretty close. The lever arm on the keel is about half your estimate because the kee
Oday 28 main available in short timeframe? sidw at 1:44pm 05.26.24 Thanks, but they don't seem to have anything/
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? Don S/V ILLusion at 1:33pm 05.26.24 Fair :) Probably the skipper for getting myself (er, them) there in the first place! Good point!
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? SimonHGR at 12:31pm 05.26.24
Is it sensible to climb a mast on a Capri 22? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:15pm 05.26.24
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! stickinthemud57 at 11:41am 05.26.24 Ive never done any fiberglass before and I'm looking forward to it! Folks here have been incredibly
Rigging (1) brazenarticle at 11:13am 05.26.24 you can use a toggle, much less expensive than replacing the turnbuckle. It attaches to the bottom o
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 10:50am 05.26.24
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 kappykaplan at 10:29am 05.26.24 George Robben, Greywolf hasn't been seen since Jun 2021. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 George Robben at 10:26am 05.26.24 My sister has one here in Raleigh, NC that she is looking to sell. Still interested? I could send
Hunter 356 or 36 - approx. recent cost of new jib/genoa? Kings Gambit at 10:21am 05.26.24
Old bilge blower wiring question. Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 05.26.24 You should see some form of ? on the fan housing to show the direction of air flow. If there is, th
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? (1) Kings Gambit at 10:10am 05.26.24 So we evidently agree. My snubber length runs maybe 25 ft from the cleat so should not reach the bot
macerator hose removal advice (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 05.26.24 Nice write up. Just like I'm looking over your shoulder. Actually, I'm kind of cheating here becau
Why bridle-rigged snubbers on monohull sailboats? thinwater at 9:49am 05.26.24 The main problem with simple chain hooks is that they will come off if they rest on the bottom, and
LFP Battery Install, or Argh! ...More Fuses! BAD ORCA at 9:08am 05.26.24 Even better. I have a 48V 100Ah Epoch on the way as part of my Genset replacement scheme and my pl
I just bought an American Fiberglass Daysailer 16...gonna have questions for y'all! jssailem at 9:01am 05.26.24 The boat looks like it has been ridden hard and put away wet... Look at the size of the outboard hu

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