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Tappan Microwave Replacement Option Big Red at 5:19pm 10.17.18 Ask All Sailors 22/3659 After 12.5 years, our microwave quit. After hiring an electrician to check the wiring, breakers, et
Shades of BlueJ (1) Jackdaw at 2:55pm 10.17.18 Ask All Sailors 48/4021 OK blue is my favorite color. So therefore I love this picture, 1 of the 30 or so we get to choose f
faucet aereator GWG at 12:58pm 10.17.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1595 any suggestions as to source for replacement aerators for the galley and head sinks--they are differ
C&C 29 Mkii ('84): rebedding traveler track David on the Oly Pen at 12:52pm 10.17.18 C&C 7/1691 I'm getting some rainwater into the galley area from underneath the well in the bridge deck in whic
2.5W solar maintainer Hayden Watson at 10:47am 10.17.18 Musings With Maine Sail 13/1897 I am looking for a way to maintain my start and house batteries while in winter storage. I will not
1977 Pearson mainsail dimensions ebsail at 10:23am 10.17.18 Pearson 4/1003 I'm helping a couple of new sailors with the 1977-28 Pearson that they have purchased. The previous
H260 Rudder Pivot Pin loose Jeff_B at 9:37am 10.17.18 Smaller Boats 22/1824 I removed my Rudder for some winter refurbishing and the 1/2 inch pivot bolt is wobbling around in a
Bilge Pump Float Switch Concerto at 8:17am 10.17.18 Catalina 310 12/3723 The Rule float switch has failed (again) on my 2002 310. The last time I replaced it the closest fit
New shrouds are tight davidmhull at 7:37am 10.17.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1252 Well I know that is not very descriptive but it is to the point. I lost my mast in a storm this summ
Replacing gudgeons and gudgeon pins on O'Day 272LE andyjeff at 7:35am 10.17.18 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1071 I have recently purchased an O'Day 272LE and there is a lot of play in the wheel. One of the problem
Dodger (frame and cover) for an O'Day 272LE andyjeff at 7:32am 10.17.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1717 Does anyone know where to get a complete dodger ready to install for an O'Day 272LE. I am located in
Striping for First 375 Micke Jonsson at 7:00am 10.17.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/720 Anybody know IF you can buy the originalstripes for the hull and coachroof for a First 375?
She's for sale!...and she's a basket case. IH82BL8 at 6:39am 10.17.18 Ask All Sailors 51/4717 I posted about this boat a few years ago. She's been sitting untouched for the 7 seasons that I've
Lottery All U Get at 5:12am 10.17.18 Ask All Sailors 49/3464 Hi all, I didn't win again so I'm still going to be asking questions on fixing our boat. But if I
Medical insurance and repatriation from Canada for US sailors Mark Maulden at 12:26am 10.17.18 Ask All Sailors 30/1685 Ok..So the best way to present this IMHO is a scenario. We are US citizens at age 65. So, we are n
fuel filter replacement (1) Tartan 30 at 10:29pm 10.16.18 Ask All Sailors 19/3369 Hello, I am thinking about replacing the ancient Racor 200fg filter on my Yanmar 2gm. The stainle
Documentation placard ad (1) weekendrken at 7:58pm 10.16.18 Catalina 30 10/2490
7.3 head 1979 WRobRich at 3:46pm 10.16.18 S2 3/1059 This responds to an oooooold posting that I'm inexplicably locked out of, so can't respond there. I
Bypassing vent loop at toilet Fly By Night at 2:28pm 10.16.18 Catalina 30 14/1873 I will be changing out the toilet and hoses over the winter, and was wondering if there is any reaso
Dinghy Depth Finder Parsons at 1:55pm 10.16.18 Ask All Sailors 18/4436 Do you have an electronic depth finder on your dinghy to help exploring for the big boat, or would s

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Crossing Lake Michigan East to West Tally Ho at 5:58am 07.21.24 Some very solid suggestions above. My notes would say that winds on Lake Michigan are anything but
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Coyote at 5:43am 07.21.24 very helpful, many thanks!
Iphone Sat-phone feature? Ward H at 4:55am 07.21.24 I hadn't heard about this feature. Sounds like another safety feature to have when cruising off sho
Yanmar 2gm water leaking out of hole in engine dmax at 4:18am 07.21.24 It stays slushy by design.
What wood to use for motor mount? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:10pm 07.20.24 226180 Time to get practical. 226181 For a lousy $40.00 and no surface treatment ? How can you
What wood to use for motor mount? Dave at 6:51pm 07.20.24 I'm surprised this thread hasn't been locked yet As a general rule SBO doesn't lock threads beca
What wood to use for motor mount? Project_Mayhem at 6:28pm 07.20.24 Laminated wood with epoxy as the glue is not exposed to the sun inside the joint it is hidden betwe
Iphone Sat-phone feature? Davidasailor26 at 5:56pm 07.20.24
Yanmar 2gm water leaking out of hole in engine Tally Ho at 5:16pm 07.20.24 Certainly looks like a freeze plug. Probably saved you from bigger issues (cracked block) from free
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Tally Ho at 5:11pm 07.20.24
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle heritage at 5:03pm 07.20.24 Look at where the throttle cable attaches to the throttle linkage on the engine. Without the engine
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves mermike at 4:32pm 07.20.24 These used to be decent. Now the ends pop off very easily. Spend the extra $15 for the Ideal or Kle
What wood to use for motor mount? dLj at 4:25pm 07.20.24 Not one suggestion to use teak? Why? Not a good wood for this application. Too expensive. No lon
What wood to use for motor mount? jibes138 at 4:11pm 07.20.24 Not one suggestion to use teak? Why?
What wood to use for motor mount? jibes138 at 4:06pm 07.20.24 Laminated wood with epoxy as the glue is not exposed to the sun inside the joint it is hidden betwee
Stray current in the water Davidasailor26 at 3:03pm 07.20.24 :plus::plus: True for all AC currents in water. The key is do NOT Ground yourself. Jim... In fr
Stray current in the water JamesG161 at 2:49pm 07.20.24 I guess you'll have to warn the thousands of hull divers working electrocution-free in saltwater ma
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Coyote at 2:08pm 07.20.24 Thank You Captain! I'll investigate both possibilities,
Yanmar 2gm20f Throttle Don S/V ILLusion at 1:55pm 07.20.24
Tired of Hunter tank monitors and want to switch to SCAD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:07am 07.20.24

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