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O'Day 272 Gudgeon (2) cbourne200 at 5:12pm 05.11.17 Bigger Boats 7/1355 5 yrs ago when I was considering purchasing an '87 O'Day 272, the most often complaint I read was th
Shout out for boat stands in the Indiana region Hoosier Kevin at 1:07pm 05.11.17 Ask All Sailors 2/496 I must lift up my '78 O'Day 25 to pull off the Centerboard and figure out how and/or why my pendant
Where can I find a copy of the current Mariner 19 Class Rules? DrJudyB at 12:16pm 05.11.17 Day Sailers 6/1653 Could somebody please give me a link to the current Class Rules for the Mariner 19? I seem to have
Replacing Portlights Oceanis 321 Jason Wheatley at 11:09am 05.11.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2834 Does anyone have any recommendations or ones I should not get. Plan on getting some this week leani
What does this mean? "*Not for sale to US citizens while in US waters" rgranger at 10:35am 05.11.17 Ask All Sailors 9/759 So... sometimes when I'm bored I go look at boat ads.... (I know I'm not the only one) and I found t
New batteries and charging plans irwin37 at 8:39am 05.11.17 Ask All Sailors 3/1221 Would appreciate advice on my plan to replace my batteries and add a charging device to keep them to
Pearson 39-2 Emergency Tiller Cover inprin at 8:39am 05.11.17 Pearson 3/1177 My plastic, pry out deckplate over the emergency tiller on stern seat is about done and has started
changing blocks on jib sheet willsnow at 12:52am 05.11.17 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2057 Hey guys, One of my last spring projects is a little deck clean up, involving some new clutches and
Bombardier 4.8 4.8 newbie at 8:49pm 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 6/3514 Looking for manual for Bombardier 4.8. Any copies or original. New to this boat and sailing and need
Engine Control Panel Issues Scott2 at 8:09pm 05.10.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2659 Hi All, I posted this on the C270 Yahoo group also.... Just looking for a little guidance: Since I
Question about raw water pump on 3QM30 (2) sailnc at 8:06pm 05.10.17 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4496 Pump has had a slow leak for the past year, gradually worsening -- I need to bite the bullet and eit
Teak wood replacement Catalina 30 1989 PaulV at 6:38pm 05.10.17 Catalina 30 5/2302 Looking for the small teak wood that runs on the side of the boat that is just for looks. It looks
1989 Catalina 30 Propella Shaft Strut Hull Possible Repair? (3) rickmds at 6:06pm 05.10.17 Catalina 30 2/2310 Hi I have a 1989 Catalina 30 and am stripping20+ years of bottom paint down to the gel coat. In the
360 degree video Jackdaw at 5:50pm 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 30/1632 This spring I bought a cheap ($200) 360 video camera. I'm still figuring out how it works and how to
H26 Forestay Connection (1) Doug J at 5:48pm 05.10.17 Smaller Boats 41/4014 On my H26 the previous owner had connected the forestay to the u-bolt at the bow. But I'm wondering
2GM20F Cooling Fresh Water Pump replacement thetone at 4:43pm 05.10.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/417 My 1989 2GM20F cooling fresh water pump started making noise so I've decided to replace it. I am hea
mac 26d Captaindon1991 at 3:41pm 05.10.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1202 This is my first post to the forum been reading and learning alot of great info on here. I have onl
Rent a sailboat JRT at 2:50pm 05.10.17 Ask All Sailors 19/1093 My family is looking to rent a large sailboat the middle of July some where on the gulf from Alabama
Nice photo of an Alden Challenger by Tyler Fields. (1) TomY at 2:35pm 05.10.17 Alden General Chat 5/2561 I'm a fan of Tyler's work. He shoots boats; on the water, in sheds being worked on and in his travel
Cockpit Size Willie G at 1:36pm 05.10.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/3878 Hello: I am re-entering the sailing world after 30 year, hobies and 22 ft day sailors as a child and

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Failed Traveler Part Jan11 at 8:21am 06.10.24 Take it to a machine shop and ask them to make a piece. A simple piece of scrap stainless bent arou
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Project_Mayhem at 8:18am 06.10.24 From a pure financial standpoint I think it primarily boils down to crew costs vs fuel costs. Is it
Edson Pedestal Screws Scott T-Bird at 8:10am 06.10.24 Those look like oval head self-tapping screws and a not very elegant application. First of all, ova
I thought this was interesting stickinthemud57 at 7:38am 06.10.24 Scalability, cost, convenience, increasingly high demand, etc. Not many people are willing to make t
3GM30F Service Issue Scott T-Bird at 7:33am 06.10.24 With all due respect @Scott T-Bird - everything @skunther is describing about how his engine is ru
Weekend Login Difficulties sailcapt340 at 7:21am 06.10.24
I thought this was interesting dLj at 7:13am 06.10.24 About every other town on the North Shore of LI has a "Mill Creek." The settlers would dam up the
Prop rotation question Scott T-Bird at 6:59am 06.10.24 That's not a MaxProp.... It's a good thing, too! The price for reconditioning my Autostream was l
I'll trade ya my Irwin for your Pearson, the state of the boat biz Simple Life at 6:32am 06.10.24 Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback. Japanese bulk carrier MOL is operating a wind-as
Main Cross Traveler ... Joe at 6:03am 06.10.24 https://www.garhauermarine.com If you don't find it in this catalogue, try google "mainsheet hard
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? Scott T-Bird at 6:02am 06.10.24 unfortunately this was only a stop for the night. But I know we will come back because the beach an
ABYC wire identification question? Kingjim91 at 5:56am 06.10.24 I use these wraparound labels. https://www.amazon.com/Wire-Marker-Klein-Tools-56250/dp/B072SVZKQ5?t
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? xavpil at 5:52am 06.10.24 Glad you made it inside safely! Winds were very strong from the west all day Saturday. I didn't s
Atlantic City - Hoboken NJ in two days? Scott T-Bird at 5:44am 06.10.24 Made it to the amazing anchorage Glad you made it inside safely! Winds were very strong from the
Weekend Login Difficulties twodzusfittings at 4:22am 06.10.24 Today, Apple announced the new generation which will be heavily involving AI. (just in case your
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive PMK at 4:18am 06.10.24 Has any owner replaced the saildrive hull seal? It looks like an ok DIY procedure. Interested to k
I thought this was interesting shemandr at 4:04am 06.10.24 About every other town on the North Shore of LI has a "Mill Creek." The settlers would dam up the c
Failed Traveler Part dlochner at 3:46am 06.10.24 or you might be able to find a suitable bushing (SS or brass tube), then take a grinder or file and
Failed Traveler Part Morgan donor at 3:40am 06.10.24 Garhauer was likely the OE supplier. Have you called them to discuss the issue? They are very helpfu
Failed Traveler Part (2) rgranger at 3:06am 06.10.24

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