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O'day Widgeon Rigging and Centerboard video CentralMich. at 7:28am 02.17.19 Day Sailers 0/1589 Here is a Video I made where I go over the rigging and a few other things including how the centerbo
Self tailing winch conversion hook at 6:16am 02.17.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 27/9132 Barton Marine makes a self tailing winch conversion that they call "Winchers". I have a Mac 25 and s
Electrical upgrades in process (7) Sefuller at 5:28am 02.17.19 Ask All Sailors 20/1424 Working on some electrical and aesthetic updates on our recent acquisition. At some point in it's h
Documentation question Sefuller at 4:55am 02.17.19 Ask All Sailors 12/818 In the process of applying for documentation for a boat not previously documented. CG-1258, section
Used Westerbeke 30B mhberinger at 7:45pm 02.16.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4090 Hi Everyone, I recently purchased a used Beneteau 361 which came with a Westerbeke 30B that had 1,8
Raw water cooling question edgarcia2002 at 7:06pm 02.16.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/586 Hi everyone, While performing routine maintenance on my Atomic 5411 I noticed hose between the the b
88 Hunter legend chart table chair riversloth at 4:59pm 02.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1632 I Bought a 88 hunter legend and It does not have the chart table chair. There is an Air Conditioner
New galley sink for O'Day 34' Windchime2 at 4:06pm 02.16.19 Ask An Oday Owner 3/473
Thruhull backer blocks dakno at 11:36am 02.16.19 Big Boats 11/902 Hello all. I have a 08 H41 and the plywood backer blocks for the genset and engine thruhulls are in
new oday owner sailherr at 10:51am 02.16.19 Ask An Oday Owner 5/896 Just purchased a 1976 Oday 28. Boat is in very good condition but needs some updating on running ri
Reefing and outhaul Rxsail at 9:52am 02.16.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1001 For some reason the original owner removed the reefing system and outhaul from my 30T. I have Cunni
Broken Dream Treyolsen at 9:19am 02.16.19 Ask All Sailors 18/1381 Does there really come a time when a man with a dream should step back and say to himself "just give
Quick question about mast step for 146 KeukaSailer at 8:08am 02.16.19 Day Sailers 2/587 Hello all! Bought my 146 last year and with alot of advice from here, got her all fixed up and out o
Navionics vs C-Map Cat 310 #1 in GA at 6:26am 02.16.19 Catalina 310 7/1651 Was wondering if anyone has experience between these two charting software? I will need to choose on
B&R Rig Tension Don Lucas at 4:54am 02.16.19 Big Boats 58/7078 Recently had my mast on my 410 off. After it was reinstalled the tension seems a lot different (I ha
376 microwave Randy R at 12:32am 02.16.19 Big Boats 3/602 our 376 has had the microwave replaced with a smaller unit, does anyone know of a microwave that fi
Broken plastic Yanmar transmission dipstick cap?? (4) bobatkins at 4:58pm 02.15.19 Engines and Propulsion 0/10 Is your Yanmar dipstick cap broken at the threads like the one below? http://caribluemarine.com/ima
Navionics Chart Card Subscription Sale - Ends 28 Feb Hello Below at 3:05pm 02.15.19 Ask All Sailors 4/503 Until the end of Feb, all Navionics chart card subscriptions are on sale for $49.99 (USD). It had
Movement in hull when on the hard Akapeterc at 1:47pm 02.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/752 My yacht has just gone up on the hard and I noticed that the bedroom door at the bow that was almost
Wind Song - Galley Update (1) TaborKP! at 1:43pm 02.15.19 Alden General Chat 8/5381 Well some progress in the Galley to share, new counter top, sink and faucet, both by scanvik, sink i

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Manual Bilge jssailem at 2:51am 12.01.23 The pictures help but do not show the pump. Is there a working pump or are you pulling a plug that o
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 jssailem at 2:32am 12.01.23 Many consider choosing a blade is as important and complex as choosing a sail for their boat. You ar
Electric Motors Will Gilmore at 2:12am 12.01.23 Very cool. I hope to have an electric sailboat someday. :plus: -Will
Does anyone recognise this windlass? dLj at 1:49am 12.01.23 So I continue not to have any clue which type of windlass I have. But I have stopped worrying abou
Does anyone recognise this windlass? jssailem at 1:30am 12.01.23 Thanks for the follow up. Glad you weee able to get it working.
Does anyone recognise this windlass? SV Andorinha at 11:59pm 11.30.23 So here an update: I have essentially given up on trying to identify the windlass. I have had some o
New MaxProp came today! Ralph Johnstone at 9:18pm 11.30.23 An award winning video as always !
New MaxProp came today! jssailem at 9:05pm 11.30.23 It is fun getting bling for the boat and dressing her out.
Yanmar Throttle Not Holding colb218 at 8:31pm 11.30.23 Good Question... honestly I have not felt the need to run the engine at the higher RPM. With the th
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. rgranger at 7:40pm 11.30.23 I really like what you did with the plastic sheeting. Can you post the product that you used? I trie
Priming AC/heat pump. (1) Davidasailor26 at 7:01pm 11.30.23
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. LaDonaMina at 6:35pm 11.30.23
Hunter 285 aft berth redesign. ggrizzard at 6:19pm 11.30.23 The attachments are blocked?
Trolling Motor as Auxiliary lacoursmarc at 5:53pm 11.30.23 Thanks for all the insights. My two small lithium batteries, wired in parallel cost me about $130 CD
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib stickinthemud57 at 5:43pm 11.30.23 BTW, That Gale Sail thing in the ad looks way too big for a storm jib. Agreed.
Re-anodising boom and holes PK123 at 5:16pm 11.30.23 UPDATE: The anodizing guys have said that brazing rods will be fine but will most likely come out a
Electric Motors dlochner at 5:01pm 11.30.23 That used to be a sailing vlog, didn't it? Yes, and it still is sort of, it is more of a lifestyl
Hank on storm sail used over a furled jib Joe at 4:35pm 11.30.23 BTW, That Gale Sail thing in the ad looks way too big for a storm jib. I've never liked the idea o
Dodger Needed Joe at 4:13pm 11.30.23 I had my custom dodger built in 2018 by Custom Marine Canvas by Tom........... all the bells and whi
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC kappykaplan at 3:51pm 11.30.23 Rick, the OP can't see through the plexiglass any more - here's that post: https://forums.sailboatow

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