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GABristol29 at 5:14am 01.08.19
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PO installed a Yanmar 3GM30F in my Bristol 29. He glassed over his exhaust throughhull which appear
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installing new Rule with no float. I have 2 browns and a yellow coming into the bilge and the Rule h
Noyrt at 10:50pm 01.07.19
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Need some help still in choosing a correct power windlass. Any help appreciated... Here is what we h
marvy1 at 9:38pm 01.07.19
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Hi - now that I have her out of the water, I have noticed that the stanchion over the galley on the
Sefuller at 7:07pm 01.07.19
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There are lots of threads about the importance of replacing or upgrading the engine panel wiring on
NY BIMBO at 4:59pm 01.07.19
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I am looking for advice on mounting a windlass on my O'Day 322. I am thinking that I will mount it o
Laid-back at 1:33pm 01.07.19
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I am considering purchasing a Hunter 49. Would appreciate any input from owners as to sailing perfor
Allowishish at 11:42am 01.07.19
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we keep our Catalina 27 on lake Pueblo year round and last Saturday was one of those majical days. v
Jeff652 at 11:38am 01.07.19
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I thought I had seen this question before on the forum but I couldn't find it. The aft bilge on Stil
gwort at 11:06am 01.07.19
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I recently got a 1982 Seidelmann 245. It does not have a boom or tiller or outboard motor or motor m
dasreboot at 10:46am 01.07.19
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have a leak in the port side hatch slider. It can become significant in heavy rains. Has anyone enco
NYSail at 10:24pm 01.06.19
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hello all I have a xantrex 3000 inverter on my boat that we never use that takes up a large amount
Jack Barnes at 7:07pm 01.06.19
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Has anyone found a replacement for the FL-8CW bulbs found in the salon fixtures as in my 2004 Hunter
Bill19233 at 3:40pm 01.06.19
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First GBCA Icicle Rum Race of 2019 on Saturday. Good turnout, close to 50 boats turned in times. Gre
Skipper at 2:58pm 01.06.19
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Saw a genoa furled today on a brokerage boat at the dock. It had 5 or 6 attachment points for the sh
Pete145 at 12:32pm 01.06.19
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Hello all, I'm new here so please go easy on me. I have a Nash 26 with an OMC Zephyr 2cyl, 2 stroke
SycloneDriver at 11:56am 01.06.19
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Yesterday I invited some fiends to go sailing. When we arrive at the marina one of my dock neighbor
Ward H at 10:41am 01.06.19
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Working on my DC Distribution panel and need two toggle switches, SPDT for bilge pump and SPST for V
Slow Dancin at 7:47am 01.06.19
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I have a 2006 hunter 38 with 40 hp moter which came with a FlexFold 3 blade propeller but am unhappy
DJR at 5:19am 01.06.19
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Joyfully purchased an ODay28, but it has been in dry dock for three years. According to boatyard le

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Yanmar engine life
RickK at 9:57am 10.22.24
Hey, Is / was the engine in salt water or fresh water? With fresh water I would say a very long ti
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes
Alan Gomes at 9:42am 10.22.24
On our 1991 Catalina 30, the Universal M25XP engine has been stopping shortly after it reaches oper
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass
baycloud at 9:41am 10.22.24
Thank you for your comments! I am happy to be the experiment here. I agree that 1 year is hardly a t
Fridge Unit Replacement Help on Beneteau 40 (oceanis or not). How did you get it out?
Hello Below at 9:28am 10.22.24
Cannot help with the removal. You might post images of the area concerned. One of us may see someth
Universal M25XP dies after 30 to 40 minutes
RitSim at 9:09am 10.22.24
A couple things to try. For a diesel its either fuel, air or timing. 1) Try adding a temporary pi
New Windows for Oday 272
Iriegal at 8:58am 10.22.24
Wow, Kloudie1! That looks great! I love the idea of hot-gluing a small shelf for the window to sit
DC Three wire deck light question.
OS2Dude at 8:49am 10.22.24
Typically, RED is DC POS, Black (now Yellow) is DC NEG. On my 1985 Catalina 30, there are 4 wires u
Winterising
Davidasailor26 at 8:39am 10.22.24
-100 is typically ethylene glycol - I don't like the toxicity compared to propylene glycol. The -1
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife
kappykaplan at 8:34am 10.22.24
About to enter the Mystic Seaport Museum. Nice museum. Visited a long time ago.
Yanmar engine life
Ralph Johnstone at 8:29am 10.22.24
28 years old with the original engine. I'd say 2800 hours on the engine as a really wild guess.
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass
Ralph Johnstone at 8:19am 10.22.24
Custom tanks are rarely made using polyethylene... If one should find oneself backed into such a
A Fall adventure for a Sailor and his wife
jssailem at 8:16am 10.22.24
We are out of the woods today. About to enter the Mystic Seaport Museum. Like a kid in a candy s
Winterising
Justin_NSA at 8:15am 10.22.24
I built my water heater bypass system. Easy to winterize. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/
Adding cabin top winches
senang at 8:12am 10.22.24
If you place a very strong light on the outside where you intend to place your winch, looking from t
Winterising
dLj at 8:08am 10.22.24
Colin - After 43 years on Lk Champlain, which runs into Quebec, and having frozen my a** off at the
Yanmar engine life
BarryL at 8:02am 10.22.24
Hey, Is / was the engine in salt water or fresh water? With fresh water I would say a very long tim
Sea-Fire system
senang at 7:54am 10.22.24
Wrapping a stainless tank in fiberglass
dLj at 7:48am 10.22.24
The guy did a huge amount of work. The saddest part, seems to me, is he did not have a leaking tank

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