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SailsCallCapt at 8:51am 05.16.17
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Recently my Autohelm 4000 broke, 2 of the internal rollers snapped off. I can try the super glue fix
jrocheleau at 8:12am 05.16.17
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I'm looking for a blank replacement face for an older NAVPOD. Does anyone know when I can get a rep
SamRy at 8:12am 05.16.17
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I'm buying and importing a 32' sailboat from Michigan into Ontario, Canada. I plan to drive into th
freeheelbillie at 7:19am 05.16.17
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Doing an oil change and replacing the impeller this weekend. Manual calls for a 300209 oil filter an
DannyS at 5:01am 05.16.17
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I'm re-mounting a Raymarine C70 chartplotter and when I removed it last fall, the gasket between the
HarryHBogue at 8:42pm 05.15.17
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I am considering the purchase of an Oday 17 for use in the Bogue sound. Half the day, there is much
Buzzard Sailor at 8:05pm 05.15.17
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Having read on many occasions, previous threads about the 322 and 302 keel issues, I experienced fir
jhogle at 7:46pm 05.15.17
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Everything has been going really well with my first boat so far except for taking the boat out of th
murrayabbott at 6:25pm 05.15.17
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Hi. I have a 45DS and the rudder is lower that the keel. I was surprised to see this and am worrie
murrayabbott at 6:19pm 05.15.17
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I am hoping that someone else has run into this before, I am at my wits end. Ever since the boat was
Rich Langdon at 4:34pm 05.15.17
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I just purchased a new 30 watt solar panel to replace the old one for my O'day 25. I have a starter
Captaindon1991 at 4:13pm 05.15.17
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Hello I'm brand new to sailing. Just purchased my first boat macgregor 26d. So I live on the Columbi
Karcher at 3:24pm 05.15.17
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This picture is taken from below of a leak in one of the bolts of the starboard genoa track. I am pl
Jason F at 2:24pm 05.15.17
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Hello, My battery charger died and I'm buying a new one. I have 2 12v batteries in parallel. I need
TooCoys at 2:01pm 05.15.17
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Can anyone explain how the sheet rigging for my jib should be set up? Or better, provide pictures?
Bob Fry at 12:06pm 05.15.17
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So how do I go about pulling new wiring in my 1994 23.5
Ziggler at 11:45am 05.15.17
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PROBLEM: 1979 Paceship 23. Irreparably bent mast during haul out. Bought a new-to-me mast. New mast
Dusty Mac at 10:44am 05.15.17
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The new boat is a 21 foot sailboat weighing about 4K lbs. laden. Will occasionally overnight in reas
Drew13440 at 9:11am 05.15.17
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Anyone ever successfully install a shoot thru depth finder in a 240? If so, where did you place the
CapnGL at 8:36am 05.15.17
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Don't laugh... Posting for other newbies... So I was advised to sail with one sail to see how the b

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I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)?
JamesG161 at 8:31am 06.16.24
In the world of Pleasure Crafts... Boat Size does Matter Jim... PS: John = 35 , Jim = 43, Don = 5
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head
jssailem at 8:26am 06.16.24
As they say in sailing... It is a journey.
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)?
Don S/V ILLusion at 8:22am 06.16.24
A subject about which people have written books. You would be best served finding a friend who you t
I want to buy a boat. What should I look for (insert brand of boat)?
JamesG161 at 8:21am 06.16.24
The best advice, from that Article, is hire of these when your choice is narrowed down. Society of
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot
isaksp00 at 8:14am 06.16.24
I think the part that goes in the bottom of the mast extrusion is what's needed. Looks like the link
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head
dkinzer at 8:09am 06.16.24
Have you seen this 2018 discussion on Raymarine forum. Thanks. I had not seen that and it is helpf
Replacing Raymarine Autopilot Control Head
jssailem at 7:53am 06.16.24
Have you seen this 2018 discussion on Raymarine forum. https://forum.raymarine.com/showthread.php?ti
Engine Overheating   (2)
SV Watercolor at 6:54am 06.16.24
On the older Yanmars I find there are typically a combination of factors and not always a silver bul
Boom vang blocks   (2)
jssailem at 6:52am 06.16.24
tidy traveller options
thinwater at 5:28am 06.16.24
All 4 of my multihulls have had continuous traveler lines, from beach cats to cruising cats. Very co
*Three* shrouds per side on 22-footer -- really?
sailme88 at 4:44am 06.16.24
AND then....... there's the Marshall Cat boat and a few others without ANY shrouds....
*Three* shrouds per side on 22-footer -- really?
Joe at 3:32am 06.16.24
Not unusual at all. Two lowers and an upper. The ubiquitous Catalina 22 is like that, I had one,
Engine Overheating
jssailem at 10:50pm 06.15.24
In addition, due to your statement about "oily residue," perhaps it is a coolant that is the residue
Engine Overheating
Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 06.15.24
The exhaust water output looked a little anemic Check the water temp. in the exhaust gas discharg
Engine Overheating
Feo23 at 7:16pm 06.15.24
Yes, could have phrased that better, steam from the over heated coolant plus some smoke from overhe
Engine Overheating
Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 06.15.24
Large Frame alternator in M25XP
mermike at 4:41pm 06.15.24
@Hayden Watson, thanks for the write-up. Looking good. I agree with not powder coating anything that
Hunter 23 broken z-spar tabernacle mast foot   (1)
twalker H260 at 4:36pm 06.15.24
Does it look like this? rig rite site it looks like it could be one of 3 mast feet - see if there i

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