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Tohatsu 6hp Sail Pro Issues (1) Rltgold at 3:17pm 08.28.18 Catalina 22 39/10106 Anyone else having an issue with the tiller tensioner not working on their 6HP Sail pro ? Here is wh
Underwater Fitting Hose-Clamps .vs. ClampTite Apex at 2:11pm 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1890 Can seizing wire used with ClampTite tool be used in that application? Does anyone know of studies
O'day 34 1982 parts for a kenpax manual bilge pump daviddp at 1:16pm 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 0/260 I know they are made in sweden and available from Hallberg-Rassy. Does anyone know of a stateside v
Gasoline in a diesel engine DannyS at 12:50pm 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 30/2013 Last weekend, I pulled up to the fuel dock and had 10 gallons of fuel added to the tank prior to hea
New Cockpit Shower (2) w4swk at 12:32pm 08.28.18 Catalina 22 17/2894 We are constantly looking for ways to be more comfortable on the boat. A shower seemed like a nice e
Alternative to Split Rings (2) DialedN_87 at 11:39am 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 44/9431 A Google search of the same topic lead me to a few pages about things that people have used to repla
Catalina 25 outboard archimedes at 11:33am 08.28.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/1199 Hello, Would a 6hp Sailpro with a high thrust prop be enough power for the Cat 25 with a fin keel? N
Water in bilge StanleyJ at 10:31am 08.28.18 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2042 For the last week, I have been getting water in my bilge in my 272 around the shower grate area. It
Oakum ? Andrewjh26 at 8:35am 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/489 I recently developed a leak where my keel cable comes into the boat I opened it up to see if there w
Profurl (1) All U Get at 7:56am 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 6/1862 Anyone know what type Profurl this is? I finally got around to taking it apart.
Where to find T-Ball Eye for CDI furler install (2) PropellerHead at 7:50am 08.28.18 Smaller Boats 36/3359 I tried to order a new forestay for my 23.5 that conforms to the requirements of the CDI furler. The
Another full moon sail Cowpokee at 7:36am 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 4/631 Finally all of the necessary requirements lined up for a fantastic evening. 1. Full moon 2 Weekend 3
Trailer Manufacturer decktosser at 5:45am 08.28.18 Smaller Boats 6/670 I have a galvanized trailer under my H23 and although the name is barely visible , it appears that t
B331 - red and black switches - Bluenose at 3:14am 08.28.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/988 I still cannot figure out what combination of off and on affect the batteries. I was told by PO blac
Sticky ball valves unhinged schoolboy at 2:36am 08.28.18 Ask All Sailors 22/2871 Anyone ever close thru hull ball valve and disconnect hose and then douse ball valve with penetratin
Crew needed for Saturday, Sunday races Lake Erie Labor Day weekend Jumpstart at 8:47pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 1/294 I have had a couple of my regulars drop out due to unforeseen circumstance. Saturday race is 14 mile
Pastry Cruise (2) jssailem at 8:31pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1304 Would you sail 30nm to visit a pastry shop? When the pastry shop is Sluys in Poulsbo WA, and the sa
The first pirates were... (1) rgranger at 7:57pm 08.27.18 Sails Call Lounge 2/509 ... English teachers...
Emergency Engine Start FlyingAloha at 5:43pm 08.27.18 Ask All Sailors 28/2408 Aloha 83 Hunter 34. Perfect running 3GMF Yanmar. Was sailing off a mooring ball, under sail. No mo
Mast creaking wing15601 at 4:45pm 08.27.18 Bigger Boats 16/4988

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Would you put your money where your mouth is? Muttondressedaslamb at 6:35am 09.26.24 bI was told by my relative in Arizona that there are more boats per capita in Arizona than any othe
Would you put your money where your mouth is? Muttondressedaslamb at 6:35am 09.26.24 You'd be running one hell of a risk. Locate his e-mail address and send him this picture :
1987 Hunter 31 boom insert replacement parts jssailem at 6:06am 09.26.24
Whos Mast Rick.johnson at 5:49am 09.26.24 I kind of like the idea that i can then set them up to be able to be turned on in her slip like fr
Replace universal 25xpb exhaust riser Project_Mayhem at 5:05am 09.26.24 Years don't matter. Engine hours do. Our 35 year history with our C34s shows around 1500 engine h
Whos Mast kappykaplan at 4:47am 09.26.24 they are to light the deck when working on it at night. And they should only be used infrequently a
Whos Mast dlochner at 4:46am 09.26.24 To make it look pretty at night time. Isn't that what they are for? Not really, they are to light
Paint for 20' racing catamaran Joe at 4:44am 09.26.24 Definitely remove the rustoleum. Then fair the hulls before finishing with a good quality topside p
Whos Mast twodzusfittings at 3:56am 09.26.24 And the purpose? To make it look pretty at night time. Isn't that what they are for?
Whos Mast Terry Cox at 3:52am 09.26.24 Thinking to put up spreader lights Good morning, Rick. And the purpose?
Remove bedding for side window on Hunter 30-2 PAC3142 at 8:50pm 09.25.24 I replaced all the windows on my 1993 Hunter 37.5, including the hull side windows. I bought a spec
Whos Mast PAC3142 at 8:16pm 09.25.24 RigRite says it is an Isomat NG70 https://www.rigrite.com/Spars/Isomat_Spars/Isomat_Masts/NG70_mast.
1987 Hunter 31 boom insert replacement parts PAC3142 at 8:07pm 09.25.24 Also try https://www.rigrite.com
Paint for 20' racing catamaran Davidasailor26 at 7:12pm 09.25.24 Is there gelcoat under the Rustoleum? If so can you just sand off the enamel back to gelcoat, then s
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine shemandr at 6:40pm 09.25.24 We love you Kermie. You're on watch with Miss Piggy. They should give you a better bunk than a noo
Paint for 20' racing catamaran dlochner at 6:01pm 09.25.24 Try this stuff from Interlux. The biggest improvement will come from fairing and lots of sanding ult
Purchase questions 38 marcham at 5:37pm 09.25.24 I am interested in a 38. It has some issues that I am sure have been addressed?. 1. The headliner l
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Kermit at 5:07pm 09.25.24 Kermit now on his way to Helene. ted to hang me. Now my coworkers are standing in line!
What is this paint? heritage at 5:03pm 09.25.24 Kiwi Grip is an especially good non-skid for old boats. It goes on thick and covers imperfections,
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (3) JamesG161 at 4:14pm 09.25.24 227751 No joking, but this is Dammit Jim... Telling all SBO folks. This a VERY BIG and Powerful Hu

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