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Need stove for 9.2A SoundWave at 8:02am 10.19.16 S2 8/1295 We have a 1979 S2 9.2A and it has a hole in the galley counter. Does anyone have their original alco
Yanmar 2GM20 maintenance details Justin_NSA at 7:47am 10.19.16 Engines and Propulsion 0/828 I'm getting ready to haul Bella Luna out for the season so I'm going thru the winterization process
How to remove a swing keel Mrtuner at 5:12am 10.19.16 Trailer Sailors 2/3166 I have a Sirocco 15 and I would like to remove the keel to inspect the pivot bolt. I can't see how t
Mainsail Handling >>> Furl Boom or ? Agonizing... Rick D at 9:44pm 10.18.16 Ask All Sailors 38/6018 40', fractionally rigged, full battens, shorthanded sailing. OK, so I am having a dilemma... what to
anyone have a capacity plate on their 1979 25 ft O Day? Jeff22156 at 7:00pm 10.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 20/2981 Dear O Day Owners, Anyone have a capacity plate for a 1979 25 ft O Day? I want to make a capacity pl
Boat Repairs seem insane Randall Schmidt at 5:26pm 10.18.16 Ask An Oday Owner 64/6585 I have a 1984 O'Day 28 that needs some work according to my surveyor when I bought her. Below is wh
Hunter 420 aft deck cushions highportsail at 3:07pm 10.18.16 Big Boats 1/625 I am under contact on a 420 and was wondering if any of you know a source for cushions that go on th
Outboard mount, and centerboard question Carter Mac 26 at 2:42pm 10.18.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1064 1993 Mac 26S. I just bought a new Yamaha 8 hp and the dealer said I should through-bolt the mount.
Possible Hunter 23.5 Purches MaryEllaRose at 2:40pm 10.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/474 I'm considering purchasing a 1994 Hunter 23.5 from another sailor at the marina where we keep our Ca
Wind system to add to existing system cramina at 2:31pm 10.18.16 Ask All Sailors 2/320 I have a Raymarine ST40 depth instrument, a Raymarine ST40 speed instrument and a e7 multifunction d
Sabot - Good dinghy for middle-aged man and his dog? pkpdjh at 2:18pm 10.18.16 Ask All Sailors 13/5163 I already have a C14.2 for dinghy racing and going out with friends. But, what I really want is a s
Upgrading Autohelm Raymarine. Anybodyelse been through this (5) FlynBryn at 12:35pm 10.18.16 Big Boats 2/919 Hello, this should be pretty simple. I'm hoping someone has gone this same exact upgrade and can hel
North Channel, Georgian Bay freeheelbillie at 11:58am 10.18.16 Destinations 5/2732 Talk to me about your favorite spot(s) Planning a trip for 2017 season
Replacing Electrical Panel Switch kiteflyer at 11:43am 10.18.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/612 I'm going to replace my steaming light with a two-way LED steaming/deck light combo. Any ideas on w
For those with white Kiwigrip..... kito at 10:21am 10.18.16 Ask All Sailors 13/7545 Just wondering if it's a pain to keep clean. I have a gallon of white that I was going to mix with a
Oceanis 311 Owners on Facebook! MikeKobernus at 10:52pm 10.17.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1070 New Facebook Group for Oceanis 311 owners. Come one, come all. If you have a B311, or you are think
Hunter 23 rigging Rcarbo at 9:20pm 10.17.16 Smaller Boats 8/932 New owner of Hunter 23 needs advice on best way to rig outhaul, down haul, and topping lift.
Too Much Battery Weight in old icebox location? 1983 H34 (1) H3newdog at 8:04pm 10.17.16 Big Boats 5/703 I'm planning on locating 2 - GC2 batteries with space for an additional two in the area where I remo
Autohelm 7000 goes to "standby" about every 9 or 10 minutes Rosetta Stone10263 at 8:02pm 10.17.16 Ask All Sailors 9/853 I'm a new owner of 1996 Beneteau 440. It has an Autohelm 7001. The first sail aboard was about 85
Fuel tank replacement chuck stas at 7:30pm 10.17.16 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1047 Any one have a spot to purchase a new fuel tank for a 1983 Oday 30' its an 18 gal tank. Filters keep

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Mas-technologies instrument gauge for Yanmar Laid-back at 10:54am 01.28.24 I took the old instrument apart. You carefully peal apart the 2 pieces of glass inside. The old dark
How dispose of sailboat? Captain Ron 18 at 10:49am 01.28.24 A few years ago, following the passing of my parents, I had the family sailboat and a runabout to ge
What the heck is this? arf145 at 10:34am 01.28.24 My first thought was bacteria growing in condensation
Cover for O'day 20 pgandw at 10:06am 01.28.24
What the heck is this? Project_Mayhem at 10:00am 01.28.24 I've seem mold that was red in a boat that had flooded with rain water. I think dLj has the right id
Cover for O'day 20 tdickmeyer at 9:43am 01.28.24
Good Winter Read dLj at 9:21am 01.28.24
Replace Radar kappykaplan at 9:09am 01.28.24 If it makes any difference, the Houthis in Yemen are using Halo 24 Radars to track and guide their
Replace Radar dlochner at 8:53am 01.28.24 Just read this article. If it makes any difference, the Houthis in Yemen are using Halo 24 Radars to
Keel bolts dlochner at 8:40am 01.28.24 It may not be necessary to drop the keel, but you don't know that yet. Some excavating on the keel/h
Good Winter Read Kings Gambit at 8:38am 01.28.24
Good Winter Read dLj at 8:30am 01.28.24 Having read t Having read Captain James Cook: A Biography several years ago I was surprised that
Strange phenomena seen while boating? Davidasailor26 at 8:14am 01.28.24 Leaving Guadalupe, we left around 4:30 am with a full moon. We were off the coast and over the moun
Good Winter Read Kings Gambit at 8:03am 01.28.24 I'm feeling need for some medicine.... dj Having read t They also suffered from Scurvy. Terrible
Strange phenomena seen while boating? jssailem at 7:58am 01.28.24 The other day upon leaving Guadeloupe about 05:30, with a full moon to the west of us, we looked bac
DIY Rigging @ West Marine dLj at 7:57am 01.28.24 It doesn't look like they have fittings that will fit my 5/32" rigging and I doubt they'd be too ha
Strange phenomena seen while boating? dLj at 7:55am 01.28.24 Leaving Guadalupe, we left around 4:30 am with a full moon. We were off the coast and over the mount
What the heck is this? dLj at 7:51am 01.28.24 I'd clean it up and not worry about it unless it continues to appear. dj
Good Winter Read (5) jssailem at 7:49am 01.28.24 Walking among the boats and history of sailing here in Antigua, I happened upon finishers of the Wor
Cover for O'day 20 pgandw at 7:47am 01.28.24 I would call The Sailors' Tailor Inc to see if they would do a custom cover, and what measurements t

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