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Unknown mast block (1) Capri at 6:16pm 09.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/586 Hi. I have a new old 1981 O'Day 22 and as you see in photo there is a block attached just above fore
Main halyard malfunction Capri at 6:09pm 09.02.16 Ask An Oday Owner 5/878 Hello. I recently bought a 1981 O'Day 22. My halyard is jumping I to the sail track when I try to pu
When to put in the second reef? VanIslandGuy at 5:22pm 09.02.16 Big Boats 16/4386 It's been a fairly gentle first summer with our Hunter 410 as far as winds go. Yesterday was the ex
Access to the bolts holding down the genoa track on the cabin top. Bnealsails at 4:47pm 09.02.16 Big Boats 2/725 I have a Hunter 460 (2002) that leaks water from rain on the inside of the non-opening portlight dir
Dock lines - Make you own or buy them? Brian D at 3:29pm 09.02.16 Ask All Sailors 36/4363 So do you buy dock lines, or do you purchase line in bulk and make your own? Do you put in your own
1976 Catalina 22 in Alaska (5) George in AK at 2:26pm 09.02.16 Catalina 22 44/9520 Last night my wife and I closed the deal on a 1976 Catalina 22 with a swing-keel. We stewed over the
East SF Bay mechanic for Universal 5411 PSR at 1:34pm 09.02.16 Engines and Propulsion 5/1296 Can anyone recommend a SF Bay Area diesel mechanic to tune up my Universal 5411. It runs well but co
Catalina 28 interior table John1534 at 12:50pm 09.02.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1519 I was thinking about buying another early Catalina 28. As I get older the boat are getting smaller.
Down-haul, cunningham or halyard to tighten luff? (1) RussC at 12:40pm 09.02.16 Ask All Sailors 13/6041 We took Tweety (Victoria 18) to a small local lake yesterday for some AM (calm) fishing and PM saili
Trailer Sailer Crusing Family Interview - The Radonics (1) TheSailingRode at 9:07am 09.02.16 Trailer Sailors 0/897 We just released a new episode of our podcast, The Sailing Rode, featuring an interview with the Rad
Hunter 45 CC cabin window leaks Did It at 8:52am 09.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/3549 I have been a 2007 45 CC owner for 8 + years and since I purchased the boat to today have had a leak
Engine mounts for 2001 B361 Westerbeke 30B 3 Guan at 8:55pm 09.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1298 Hello, I need to replace engine mounts in my 2001 Westerbeke 30B3 (in the B361). Only problem is get
Spinnaker Car P/N For H33.5 Crane man at 8:12pm 09.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/556 Hi I'm looking for the part # for the spinnaker car,which is fitted to the Dovetail like slot on the
Beneteau 423.... Love to hear opinions NYSail at 6:26pm 09.01.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/7559 wife and I are looking to upgrade to a larger boat to take us into our future sailing adventures. We
23.5 Rudder/Tiller Zerosfault at 6:09pm 09.01.16 Smaller Boats 18/1834 Help. I moor my boat on a local lake. What is the proper way to secure the rudder/ tiller when moore
Share your ideas (1) Ken Cross at 4:42pm 09.01.16 Ask All Sailors 57/3799 Since this forum is full of people with great minds, I thought I'd look for simple ideas I should ha
P42 steps for side entrance from a floating doc or dinghy Puesta del sol at 2:48pm 09.01.16 Big Boats 11/982 Looking for option for a ladder that could easily be taken on/off that would allow 1. To get off bo
Ranger 20 New Owner David McCullough at 2:41pm 09.01.16 Ranger Boats (WA) 2/2898 Aloha and happy to be on board with this forum. I just bought a used Ranger 20 that was last sailed
Idiots on the water! vimocam at 1:57pm 09.01.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1464 http://www.waterwayguide.com/latest-news/news/6920/video-boat-brawl-on-the-choptank-leads-to-charges
loos tension gauge jdub tn at 1:24pm 09.01.16 Catalina 22 12/2193 I am a new owner (this summer) of an '88. I was fortunate in that the marina I launched/berth at, t

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Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose jssailem at 9:17am 11.11.23 My stern tube connector was 50mm the hose slipped on with a little help.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 8:46am 11.11.23 Does Hadley have an electric fuel lift pump. If so, you could attach a length of clear hose to see
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:44am 11.11.23 Yes. My Hindsight is 20/20.:biggrin:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Alan Gomes at 8:41am 11.11.23 Good thing you decided against taking out the boat.
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. jssailem at 8:40am 11.11.23 Looks to me like it is installed on a big Catamaran. All that weight and systems hardware is what th
27 Mast Gate Options Indysailor at 8:40am 11.11.23 You could rig jack lines on the luff. It will require a little work by a sailmaker, but it functions
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 8:34am 11.11.23 Surging rpm's is often a sign of air in the fuel lines. I would check that. Given that all of your
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:29am 11.11.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RussC at 8:24am 11.11.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 8:24am 11.11.23 Progress. Solving one problem at a time.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:20am 11.11.23 Was up on the boat for the past coupe of days during 2 days of no rain. I was able to finish the e
Fischer Panda impeller change JoeWhite at 7:55am 11.11.23 I keep a spare pump aswell, it is a good idea. One has to be careful and not store it completely as
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 7:41am 11.11.23 If your Micron CSC has been out of the water for an extended period, all you need to do to 'reactiv
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. WayneH at 7:29am 11.11.23 Me? I was thinking about all the extra weight on the boat. 4 cleats with motors, heavy electric cabl
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points capta at 7:17am 11.11.23 I do not believe you will be able to mount that dinghy on davits. A dinghy on davits needs a backbon
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed Captain Larry-DH at 7:16am 11.11.23 There is a US product similar, I'll have to look it up. Ah, meclizine. Haven't used that one but am
MARINE GROWTH Jim Legere at 7:16am 11.11.23 If your Micron CSC has been out of the water for an extended period, all you need to do to 'reactiva
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 11.11.23 As a dealer, I used fishing line using it in a sawing mode back and forth. It requires a second per
Fischer Panda impeller change capta at 6:56am 11.11.23 There are screwdrivers with "screw" holders available. However, I much prefer to have two pumps aboa
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed shemandr at 6:39am 11.11.23

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