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Hull Material shank at 10:11am 05.18.17 Catalina 22 5/534 Hello, I want to install a in-hull transducer in my 87 model C22. The Garmin rep tells me that it wi
Heavy Heeling, H-38 seems to heel over a lot EdFin at 8:24am 05.18.17 Big Boats 26/3734 Hello all, We just moved up to a 2005 H-38. We're a bit surprised at how much she seems to heel ov
Fuel tank in front of the gudgeons! Sailor216 at 8:14am 05.18.17 Ask An Oday Owner 3/501 Hi all, We were anticipating the launch of our 272 this weekend, however a major snag came up. The g
Sailing and Camping April 2017 ShotgunSlim at 6:09am 05.18.17 Catalina 22 5/2407 I had "Kellie Marie" out for a short day sail earlier in the year and took two guests aboard who gre
Specific Gravity vs. Actual Ah Capacity Maine Sail at 5:30am 05.18.17 Musings With Maine Sail 7/2903 I hear it repeated endlessly on boating forums that the only "good measure" of a flooded batteries h
17'er St Ignace - Mackinaw Is Marty at 8:33pm 05.17.17 Ask All Sailors 12/848 Would like to try to make this trip with our tiny Hunter 170. opionions / recommendations please.
Liability...... Good Samaritan or just a fool NYSail at 6:53pm 05.17.17 Ask All Sailors 62/4790 so hypothetical. You're walking down the dock and see a boat banging against the dock causing damag
who trailer sails? piedpiperIII at 6:21pm 05.17.17 Catalina 22 23/2855 I was thinking of just trailer sailing when my slip lease is up as opposed to a new lease. Mostly b
Need Advice on Peeling Keel hoopcoach at 5:36pm 05.17.17 Ask All Sailors 14/1578 While attempting to chip away what I thought was some loose VC-17 from the front-side of the keel on
Oday 240 Purchase MaryEllaRose at 4:04pm 05.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1484 I'm considering the purchase of an Oday 240. Currently, I own a Catalina 22. The boat appears to be
Restoring O'day 15 Randy at 1:59pm 05.17.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3009 I have been given an O'day 15, hull number 24603; class 192 and my daughter is determined for us to
Cockpit cushions dgilley at 12:01pm 05.17.17 Smaller Boats 5/537 Anybody know how to remove the seat back cushions on a H26. Mine need reupholstered.
What do you clean your rubber dingy with? sailnewbie at 11:45am 05.17.17 Ask All Sailors 6/650 Got my 8ft sea worthy out after sitting all winter and not only is it filthy but now I have white re
Hunter 34 masthead PThomas at 10:31am 05.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1013 Hello I have to climb the mast to replace my main halyard does anyone have any pictures of it or an
Stretching Antifouling Plymouth Sailor at 9:51am 05.17.17 Ask All Sailors 25/3870 I realize I'll be told not to experiment or cheap out on painting my boats bottom however there's th
Offshore With the Hunter 35.5 John Nantz at 9:37am 05.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/808 Just posted this article "Offshore With the Hunter 35.5!!!" from an early issue of "From the Masthea
C30 MKIII mainsheet question AXEL at 6:38am 05.17.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/631 I bought a 2000 C30 MKIII last year. I don't think I had the mainsheet set up correctly last season.
Red flags when buying a used H260 Chuck C. at 6:32am 05.17.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1011 I'm viewing to buy a 2005 H260 this week-end and was wondering if anyone has any advice on what I sh
What dolphins think is cool (1) Jackdaw at 6:20am 05.17.17 Ask All Sailors 21/1552 Many of us have sailed and have had dolphins frolic of the bow wave. We think its cool, and assume t
Oceanis 45 Compass Light Power Source SteveInMD at 5:30am 05.17.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/998 Does anyone know when the nav lights and compass light wiring comes together and are powered?

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Looking for source for used roller furling and jib. KCofKC at 4:08pm 06.24.24 Things to consider, a new CDI is about $700, you will give up some pointing ability the larger the h
ABYC wire identification question? shemandr at 3:48pm 06.24.24 For a change they may praise that PO!
Push button switch for starter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:02pm 06.24.24 I see your 25amp fuse between the relay and the alternator. is that a blade fuse? Just a glass fu
ABYC wire identification question? dlochner at 2:55pm 06.24.24 Cool! Saves the "Is the breaker the 4th from the top or bottom" questions when working on the back o
Deb-it Tape Vs Silicone for Teak Seat Replacement dlochner at 2:53pm 06.24.24 Stay with Bed-It. Silicone is a poor choice of sealant as it has low adhesion properties and may cau
ABYC wire identification question? (1) OS2Dude at 2:44pm 06.24.24 I made a custom electrical panel for my boat. It has the names of each HOT/POS cable engraved on bo
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII CAL35_RockHallMD at 2:40pm 06.24.24
Looking for used bow pulpit for a 1983 CAL 35 MKII CAL35_RockHallMD at 2:24pm 06.24.24
Removing ceiling light pcjrusso at 2:11pm 06.24.24 You should be able to gently twist or pry the base from the overhead liner. Thank you I will give
Yanmar 20gm starting issue dlochner at 2:05pm 06.24.24 Did you change the fuel filter? What's it do when you hit the start button?
Push button switch for starter (1) monocerosin at 1:37pm 06.24.24 If she can't appreciate your solid wire management, I don't know what to tell ya! I see your 25amp
Yanmar 20gm starting issue dmax at 1:37pm 06.24.24 I don't believe that model of Yanmar has glow plugs, it just uses compression to ignite the fuel. Ma
Has anyone replaced a 26M daggerboard? PotentialOwner at 1:34pm 06.24.24 Thanks everyone, daggerboard is in
What's this? DanMaine at 1:13pm 06.24.24 I replaced the head a couple of years ago with a standard Jabsco one. I hadn't paid any attention t
Removing ceiling light kappykaplan at 1:00pm 06.24.24 You should be able to gently twist or pry the base from the overhead liner.
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:59pm 06.24.24 It would really be helpful to know the make/model/approx age of your toilet. If you don't know, can
Push button switch for starter Ralph Johnstone at 12:51pm 06.24.24 You are a champion! I wish you'd tell my wife some time. I need all the help I can get in that d
Push button switch for starter monocerosin at 12:48pm 06.24.24 Great! Thank you for your quick reply, I have all the parts up on my PC right now. I noticed after I
Push button switch for starter (4) Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 06.24.24 I think I found the relay you are using, is this it? Ah, so near yet so far. That relay has a 24V
C&C 30Mkii Folding Prop fstbttms at 12:26pm 06.24.24 The only other thing to keep in mind is that some folding props (Flexofold in particular) fold with

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