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rebedding Genoa tracks Alice A. at 3:16am 07.25.16 Big Boats 5/881 It looks like we will have to rebed the Genoa tracks on our 1992 Hunter 37.5. Has anyone done this a
O'day 20 Batteryand outboard fuel tank location ddavenport at 8:56pm 07.24.16 Bigger Boats 1/798 I just purchased an O'day 20 and need some help with the location of the battery and outboard fuel t
Bowsprit Jacomo Sailor at 6:11pm 07.24.16 Catalina 22 7/1065 Anybody add a bowsprit to their C22? I anchor out a lot and I'm tired of lugging my anchor and rode
Loong Sails--UK Limited jimshipsky at 6:11pm 07.24.16 Ask All Sailors 11/3312 Anyone have experience with this company? I just got a quote of $327 + $75 shipping for a new mainsa
Legend 43 windlass Art Butler at 3:52pm 07.24.16 Big Boats 4/1037 I have a 1992 Legend 43 and want to install a windlass. Does anyone know which to get and how to in
Replacement Diesel for H27 Dana Shields at 3:15pm 07.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1028 The diesel for the h27 I bought is in pie especially, and the seller presumed it had had a blown hea
Best Place to Get a Mainsail Cover Dana Shields at 3:03pm 07.24.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1798 Does anyone know where the best place to get a mainsail cover is? High quality but not custom?
Swinomish redux forbin at 1:33pm 07.24.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 33/1946 I'm re-looking at my options for getting to Friday Harbor on Friday (leaving Seattle Thursday) in ca
Wasp problem (1) Drinkmilk at 11:59am 07.24.16 Catalina 22 30/4898 We've been dry sailing too much lately due to boat projects (play jobs) and changing hours at work (
Crew berth size 1989 Pearson 27 Bruceyp at 9:07am 07.24.16 Pearson 1/805 Hello y'all. I am considering a 1989 Pearson 27. I have questions about the size and comfort of the
Matching pairs0. All U Get at 8:43am 07.24.16 Ask All Sailors 44/1554 Hi all, I'm installing a two pole changeover switch to my 12V anchor light and have been trying to f
Coranado 15 pattij at 6:58am 07.24.16 Smaller Boats 3/1093 hi does anyone have the inside dimensions to the cuddy hatch .. The one I am trying to replace is v
Lake boat questions? Jerry Johnson at 6:22am 07.24.16 Ask All Sailors 9/856 Ok, have a question for those who have some small lake sailboats. I have 2 boats and now that we ha
Phil, It's Still Not Working! ggrizzard at 3:44am 07.24.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/614 Boat Babe On Strike still doesn't update automatically even though it's "Watched" and I've posted re
STARTER OR SOMETHING ELSE? CHARLIE STAGE at 6:19pm 07.23.16 Engines and Propulsion 19/1423 I have been going through a multitude of maintenance and repairs on my 1989 Cal 33-2. Today I had f
Fresh Water Accumulator Analysis JamesG161 at 2:05pm 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2870
Latch and spike whisker pole rigging? (1) BlowMeAway at 8:22am 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1331 Last weekend I discovered a whisker pole hanging off the cabin ceiling in the rear quarter berth. Th
Smelly cushions Karyon at 6:09am 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1157 Our V birth cushions have a bit of that musty smell from being wet. I was thinking of taking the cov
Good 6" CFL recessed light replacement? dmk at 6:05am 07.23.16 Big Boats 2/472 Hi everyone, on my Hunter 49 I have these weak 6" round CFL recessed lights that are original. I'm l
Main sail down haul????? woodster at 5:45am 07.23.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2311 have had some comments from some on this subject and was wondering if anyone is doing this.....is it

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What is this plug on the transom? stickinthemud57 at 9:01pm 04.19.23 Any reference to it at the circuit board? This is a socket, or in other words a female connection.
Yanmar 3YM30 mystery: I can turn the engine over by hand Ken13559 at 8:51pm 04.19.23 When will we know your findings? We await with bated breath :)
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? (5) Ralph Johnstone at 8:37pm 04.19.23 The question is, do I need HIGH pressure 1/4" lines, or will LOW pressure hose work OK? Certified
Rust color in Antifreeze buddybear at 8:37pm 04.19.23 JoeWhite described the process very well. Just draining the heat exchanger would remove very littl
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City dLj at 8:30pm 04.19.23 Nice video. Lake Michigan can be quite a tough lake to sail. Brings back memories from my college da
What is this plug on the transom? dLj at 8:12pm 04.19.23 I had that same plug for an old autohelm autopilot I had on a previous boat. I actually still have
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 8:08pm 04.19.23 stickinthemud57, was the 170 extra tippy? Im a novice and plan on putting a 3.5hp motor on that I c
Bottom paints dlochner at 8:01pm 04.19.23 2nd question would be then is there a bottom paint that will works in salt water and fresh or shoul
Canadian buying USCG cruiser in another country dLj at 8:01pm 04.19.23 Gotcha.. and that's my understanding of it as well. But...and it's a big BUT lol.. that was 20 year
Bottom paints dLj at 7:51pm 04.19.23 2nd question would be then is there a bottom paint that will works in salt water and fresh or shou
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 7:45pm 04.19.23 For the product I used (which I can't recall the name of, sorry) there were less issues with the cle
C22 sliding hatch (2) pcharn01 at 7:37pm 04.19.23 7 layers of glass on each side. A little primer to protect from UV, ready for action! Flanges are
Yanmar 2GM20F Fuel Lines, High or Low pressure? SirMichael at 7:35pm 04.19.23 Thanks guys, I've found some Marine grade (USCG approved) line. I'll just go with the 1/4". Sir Mi
Navpod Doesn't Fit (Close) - Options? dlochner at 7:34pm 04.19.23 A Beneteau is a French boat built to European standards, short translation, they are metric. Navpod
A lesson on winches danooxnard at 7:30pm 04.19.23 Hi Brock, I am super glad it worked out so well. The grease is a game changer! Thanks for closing th
Bottom paints NYSail at 7:25pm 04.19.23
Bottom paints dlochner at 7:18pm 04.19.23 Good observation on the location of the anode I would bet with my limited knowledge of the flow of
Bottom paints Clay Smith at 7:12pm 04.19.23 Good observation on the location of the anode I would bet with my limited knowledge of the flow of e
Bottom paints dlochner at 7:11pm 04.19.23
Pumpin up those fenders! Terry Cox at 7:01pm 04.19.23 Our boat has two types of hand pumps to keep our fenders up to snuff. One fender requires a bicycle

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