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Irwin Citation 35.5 Any owners out there? tex at 6:08am 02.28.17 Irwin 0/993 Looking for Irwin 35.5 owners who can advise based on knowledge of this boat.
Boat type (2) All U Get at 5:19am 02.28.17 Ask All Sailors 7/632 Hi all, What type of boat is this? All U Get
Stanchion base (1) Philip_Oceanis 361 at 11:22pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1080 I have managed to remove one of the stanchion bases of my Beneteau 361 as I need to fix the fibergla
1990 26S centerboard control line tube/volcano pics? texlan at 8:52pm 02.27.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1527 Hi guys. I just put my '90 26S in a slip at the local lake Pleasant, and am now faced with dealing
Weep hole cloydmilton at 8:16pm 02.27.17 Catalina 310 5/2674 I was advised to check weep holes in the mast tabernacle as a possible source of rain water leaking
replacing the water pump - gully water pipe Beneteau Oceanis 400 Fabian Vaca at 7:51pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1709 Hi, I just find out there's a small water leak on the pipe that goes from the freshwater pump to th
Morgan 45 Diesel Power glenncarib at 7:22pm 02.27.17 Morgan 2/2008 I am looking for a boat to live aboard in the south and cruise the Caribbean. The Morgan 45 seems l
28 O'Day ports (1) wing15601 at 5:58pm 02.27.17 Bigger Boats 12/2277 133613 My 1982 O'Day 28 has small opening ports instead of the larger fixed windows. Can anyone tell
To Epoxy or Not to Epoxy?? GMAC Greg McKenzie at 4:04pm 02.27.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1373 We purchased a 2000 Benny 381 late last season and plan to have her bottom spruced up this spring.
Bow pulpit question gkmoore at 12:29pm 02.27.17 Catalina 22 8/2600 Hello all, I've removed the bow pulpit from my '82 Catalina 22. Clearly was not original equipment
German Hostage Killed After Kidnapping from Boat Rick D at 12:22pm 02.27.17 Sails Call Lounge 55/4265 RIP: update in the BBC about a hostage killing in the Philippines of a German cruiser: http://www.bb
Concrete ballast put into a 260 ballast tank Crazy Dave Condon at 12:01pm 02.27.17 Smaller Boats 33/4818 I was asked a question if either in a solid or liquid state, would concrete be viable in a 260 water
Xantrex PathMaker making noise mz4wheeler at 9:11am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 11/2842 Short story: I accidentally left the pathmaker in the "off" position for a few months. This essent
In-Counter Ice Box Tartaruga Sailing at 8:19am 02.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 9/2329 Does anyone have the opening and inside dimensions of the in-counter ice box on the 1989-1994 Hunter
Refrigerant Low?? LeslieTroyer at 7:07am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 21/3015 How do I know if my refrigerant needs recharging - I've read here that people's refrig cycle on 6-10
Canvas and window UV Protection freeheelbillie at 6:42am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 4/998 Whats a good product for protecting/water proofing canvas? Also looking for a good application for
Starting diesel in freezing temp.... NYSail at 6:01am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 32/4784 Hello all. Having a survey done on boat this coming weekend and weather looks as if it will be col
Refinishing Beneteau Companionway Ladder BigEasy at 5:55am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 5/1934 Time to refinish my companionway ladder. The steps are made of veneer covered plywood. I will defin
Another Smile ... to get you throught the week ... catalanc at 5:25am 02.27.17 Ask All Sailors 7/850 The Mens Help Line "HELLO, MY NAME IS BOB, HOW CAN I HELP YOU?" CALLER: "HI, BOB, I REALLY NEED YO
Light bulbs Gordon Kyle at 12:07am 02.27.17 Mid-Size Boats 0/483 Hi, How do I change the light bulb in the salon down lighter on my Legend 39 ? Thanks

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Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? nhodgson at 9:16am 05.21.24 The source of the noise is probably the starboard spacer block that mounts to the underside of the f
H49/50 Boom Preventer Rigging flightlead404 at 8:51am 05.21.24 I've been thinking about this situation for a while given than I'm single-handing a lot and recently
Fabric search morbidfollower at 8:26am 05.21.24 Im pretty sure I had the exact same factory fabric on my 88 before I recovered them. At least you kn
Mosquitoes and Other bugs David in Sandusky at 7:43am 05.21.24 Meticulous maintenance and use of screens for all cabin openings works well against mosquitoes. I al
Catalina 27 outboard hp question kloudie1 at 7:10am 05.21.24 Low and also investigate a lower pitch propeller to get a bit more thrust ..
Mosquitoes and Other bugs kloudie1 at 7:07am 05.21.24 No Pest Strips do have a detectable smell when first opened.. but that is why ya should put them in
Mosquitoes and Other bugs (2) JamesG161 at 6:12am 05.21.24 More fun tips on spider webs. 1) Spiders make webs, generally, North/South facing 2) Night time
inline blower question Project_Mayhem at 5:54am 05.21.24 I'd try calling Catalina Direct or Catalina for a fast answer. Otherwise, there's a C30 group availa
Fabric search Project_Mayhem at 5:48am 05.21.24 I'm not sure if these guys have an exact match but they do have excellent pricing DLT Upholstery Sup
Mosquitoes and Other bugs Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 05.21.24 Spider away got good reviews from Practical Sailor. I just started using it. Does anyone know if it
How to keep open sika flax? Project_Mayhem at 5:39am 05.21.24 I take a rubber glove or the corner of a plastic bag, put it over the nozzle and squeeze a bunch of
Porta pottie leaks when flush valve is open Project_Mayhem at 5:36am 05.21.24 I believe its the top o-ring (346549) as there was one report of it leaking with the valve closed. I
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? AndyL at 5:08am 05.21.24 Thanks - sounds like a good next step. I'll give it a try.
Yanmar Engines used on Hunter Legend 37.5 NoReverse at 4:50am 05.21.24 My friends 37.5 has an interesting 3 cylinder Yanmar engine on it. It is a 3H xxxx i just need some
Mosquitoes and Other bugs dlochner at 4:27am 05.21.24 A fan is an effective mosquito detergent. Mosquitos like still air, an oscillating fan blowing air a
How to keep open sika flax? danooxnard at 4:10am 05.21.24 I keep all my open caulks and glues super glue etc in the freezer inside a plastic bag.. they last
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon (9) PepperW at 11:13pm 05.20.24 POST 3/3 We started to approach Clinton after 1030pm. With Hayden at the helm, winds started to gro
Race Round Whidbey on Papillon (6) PepperW at 11:07pm 05.20.24 POST 2/3 As the spinnakers filled, the fleet took their chosen paths, determined to get the best wi
Merit 22 owners Drinky Crow at 11:06pm 05.20.24 I was once interested in Merit 25's and read somewheres that to make those boats fast they wound up
Rodeo anchoring marcham at 10:36pm 05.20.24 Anchored just outside Edartown (MA) one night, caught the tail end of a hurricane near midnight. Win

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