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2016 OC 45 Air cond. Sea Strainer SteveInMD at 5:38pm 09.07.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/915 Does anyone know who makes the air conditioner sea strainer for the 2016 Oceanis 45? I tore the gas
stern rail seats for 26X rzobel at 5:26pm 09.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1591 A friend cannot use stern rail seats on X that he purchased several years ago and is giving them to
Sailing Smith Mountain Lake Virginia rzobel at 5:22pm 09.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/711 I am planning a quick trip down to SML in 2 weeks. have never been there before and renting cabin a
Water in under hull. Pam at 4:51pm 09.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 42/3336 New to sailing. Just put boat in today. Came back to check on it and some water has collected under
Bilge Pump Switch Bob S at 1:35pm 09.07.16 Musings With Maine Sail 12/3466 Well my Rule switch passed away over the weekend. Came to the boat to hear the pump running continuo
Apple Watch, Series 2 Brian S at 11:58am 09.07.16 Ask All Sailors 9/2773 Apple just announced a new, waterproof version of the Apple Watch that include GPS. Could someone
P factor, prop wash. dakno at 11:25am 09.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1934 I have a 08 41ds with the Yanmar 4hj4 54hp. Boat came with a fixed 3 blade and I have since changed
1987 Cat 30 - does table make a bed? gfroch at 11:05am 09.07.16 Catalina 30 15/1944 Ok, I'm stuck (again!). I have a 1987 Catalina 30 TRBS with the L shaped settee and large table that
M 25 running rough, white smoke, low oil pres. Then dying (1) Tchif001 at 9:46am 09.07.16 Engines and Propulsion 4/538 Hello all, thank you very much for any advice I am stumped and cruising and trying to get this engin
Hunter 28.5 Mainsail Tack Shackle (1) MikeMahon at 9:06am 09.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2277 Hello, We recently purchased a 1987 h285 and I believe I may be missing a shackle to connect the tac
End of an Era... :( braol at 8:16am 09.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/833 Well, I sold my Hunter 27 that I've owned these last 13 years... I will be living inland after my r
Mast cutting! (3) Brett C at 7:27am 09.07.16 Ask All Sailors 51/5501 hi I need some advice, I am new to sailing and just took my 79 Oday 19 out for its first real weeke
H27 rudder packing gland replacement leaks dlsflorida at 6:24am 09.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/752 We recently had to replace a rudder for our 1979 Hunter 27 that was not taken care of by the previou
Aqua Finn Rick Webb at 6:19am 09.07.16 Ask All Sailors 9/7455 Anyone have experience with the Aqua Finn from American Sail? http://americansail.com/products/boat
Passage 42 diagonal engine room brace (1) Wanderwind at 5:40am 09.07.16 Big Boats 10/1398 Hi, I am considering purchasing a Hunter Passage 42. While looking at several units, I have noticed
Stuffing box leak Ben Anderson at 9:38pm 09.06.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/4018 The stuffing box on my 1983 Catalina 27 recently started leaking, even while at rest. The leak was q
What is this guy doing ? (1) Ron20324 at 7:53pm 09.06.16 Sails Call Lounge 32/1566 127849
1984 Hunter 31 - Port replacement Glenn2002 at 7:03pm 09.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 36/7623 We bought our boat a week or so ago, and knew we had one port leaking, no big deal, but we now know
Stainless - Getting Rid of Rust KZW at 6:56pm 09.06.16 Catalina 310 9/861 I have some small spots off rust on the spokes of my wheel, and a couple of places on stanchions. W
Torn bolt from mast base (3) Jibrennan at 6:36pm 09.06.16 Catalina 22 2/974 My husband and I have never sailed, but bought a Catalina 22 in hopes of learning to do so. We do n

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Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 3:53pm 04.26.23
Slippery floorboards thinwater at 3:50pm 04.26.23 Carpet (I like rubber backed runners). IMO varnished floors on a boat are simply stupid, and I have
Tachometer needle broken - help smokey73 at 3:29pm 04.26.23 @Ralph Johnstone GOOD NEWS. One of my connections was loose and when I put the engine panel back i
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube TimFromLI at 3:01pm 04.26.23 Try a radiator hose pick to break the seal with the barbs. Harbor freight sells them.
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? deminimis at 2:35pm 04.26.23 Man, we have stuck it in the mud so often... Wife demands I buy a MFD for this season. Thing is, y
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? jssailem at 2:29pm 04.26.23 No sure how much running you have done on the Columbia. Beware of the down river side of Memaloose I
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 2:23pm 04.26.23 The Wiring though is definitely a very weak link and the cheapest to fix Perhaps, but it's not goi
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? deminimis at 2:22pm 04.26.23 Draft is 6'10" to 17" I love me some daggerboard.
Problems with early 310s 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:20pm 04.26.23 Clyde ...... I have a 310 2003 also. The pad your using, what is it made of.
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue Techstyle at 2:18pm 04.26.23 Well, in his case he changed out the starter and that solved the problem, so apparently not a wirin
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? JamesG161 at 2:14pm 04.26.23 This is the safest Sailing area from BSL to Apalachicola. Doubtful you need to run the ICW. Just go
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue Techstyle at 2:13pm 04.26.23 Take a look at this video: T2nmWplQYXw it solved the issue on my boat with a 3GM30
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (1) deminimis at 1:58pm 04.26.23 Partially sticking out of my shop, at home, in Oregon. Pulling it out tonight so we can tackle the
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:49pm 04.26.23 The latest edition is also available on Amazon. It has more info in it than in the online edition w
Advice for a Solo Sailor? kappykaplan at 1:48pm 04.26.23 Stu, that link doesn't work. The link provided by dlochner does work.
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? JamesG161 at 1:47pm 04.26.23 Where is your boat now? A similar boat was hauled out of the water near me.:yikes: My boat is in P
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:45pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Single
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dlochner at 1:29pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Single
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:28pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Single
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 1:21pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Singleh

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