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Sailboat covers (1) $iRe408 at 4:44pm 10.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2514 I will be having my Mac 22 at a boat storage for a few months. I want to protect deck as much as pos
1987 waterline - where is yours? (5) reefsider at 2:36pm 10.02.16 Catalina 22 7/1162 Hi all, so I've got the boat down to bare gel coat except the keel pocket. I think I'll have to coa
Solid boom vang JHS at 12:04pm 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1024 Can anyone tell me which end of the vang I tie a new line on? I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 with a soli
Repair of the mast step of a Coronado 15 Jack Barber at 10:30am 10.02.16 Smaller Boats 1/2310 All, have any of you repaired the mast support below the deck of the subject boat? Mine has apparent
Where does your vented loop for your head intake run? patrickkidd at 9:51am 10.02.16 Catalina 30 14/6339 Hi there! I want to install a vented loop on the raw water intake for my head to protect against si
in-mast furler issues. new323owner at 9:37am 10.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1248 I know that most, if not all, of you who have in-mast furling have, at one time or another, had a s
Dinghy Repair/what Glue seadaddler at 9:27am 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 15/4445 I have defender rib dinghy I purchased used and last year all the handles and rope holds and startin
drinkable water from tanks NiceBeny at 9:16am 10.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/764 I normally use a britta filter to clean water for use in galley, but have now bought a filter that i
Rebel 16, MK2 help Tortuga08 at 7:12am 10.02.16 Other Sailboats 5/5965 First please forgive my ignorance. I know nothing about boats or sailing except what i've been lear
Stopping the blade All U Get at 6:14am 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1145 Hi all, While cruising we have entertained ourselves with various games like "Swat the fly" and "Do
Hunter 30 Self-Tacking Jib Alan Craigie at 5:52am 10.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2772 I'm trying to reinstall the self tacking genoa on my Hunter30. It was removed by the previous owner.
In mast main... NYSail at 2:17am 10.02.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1193 hello all Would love to hear comments regarding this setup...... do these get stuck / jammed? Thank
VHF fixed radio Randall Schmidt at 6:20pm 10.01.16 Ask All Sailors 77/8081 I install a new $200 GPS equipped Horizon VHF fixed radio in my 1984 28 foot Oday today. The power w
Leaky Companion way (1) Randall Schmidt at 6:15pm 10.01.16 Ask An Oday Owner 29/4996 I dropped by my 1984 Oday 28 today in the rain and noticed that a considerable amount of rain is mak
LEDs...a fire danger if they are not US made? tadd5181 at 3:49pm 10.01.16 Big Boats 8/1328 I recently bought 6 LED light bulbs to replace what I call "regular" bulbs on the ceiling of my 200
Mystery Rod in Boom (3) RichRico at 2:56pm 10.01.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/787 I have a 1978 Cherubini Hunter 30 that has a mystery rod sticking out of the mainsail boom. Tight wi
Serious Repair Question (3) Dutchman at 12:49pm 10.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 41/9571 So I spent the other day at a steady 30-45 degree angle with a big 155 and full main spread. Very fu
Cover for Merriman / Yacht Specialties Pedestal Control Head thetone at 10:46am 10.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1150 Does anyone know where to get the binnacle cover for my 28.5? Mine is cracked at the bottom and keep
Boat needs a heater...input welcome VanIslandGuy at 10:08am 10.01.16 Ask All Sailors 17/3594 We live on Vancouver Island. The boat is not a liveabord but will get used on good days in the wint
Standard jib size on 35.5 Steverhnm at 9:18am 10.01.16 Big Boats 4/721 So i am looking at a used jib and think its cut a little short on the luff. However, i can'tcheck me

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What are these treasures? Rick Webb at 7:14am 05.18.24 Removeable hinge pin and bushing? Do they fit together?
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 7:01am 05.18.24 i rely on GPS speed on my Ray screen- Ditto here. However, I prefer to keep our systems in working
What are these treasures? dLj at 7:00am 05.18.24 no indent or hole the little copper piece on the head end. It is hollow, but the end is solid. Gr
3YM39AE cost rgranger at 6:07am 05.18.24
3YM39AE cost Tally Ho at 6:06am 05.18.24
What are these treasures? Tally Ho at 5:54am 05.18.24 The SS piece looks like it could be used to pin something in place, with the curved opening to slip
What are these treasures? Tally Ho at 5:52am 05.18.24
What are these treasures? Tally Ho at 5:49am 05.18.24 Does the copper piece have an indent on the end opposite the head, or is it hollow? dj no indent
Prop Shaft runout jibes138 at 5:35am 05.18.24 !/4 inch of bend is absolutely unacceptable. It will tear up the cutlass bearing and likely cause a
Another Seahood removal (1985 H31) shemandr at 5:14am 05.18.24 What? No birds?
Expected life of a fuel line hose? jibes138 at 5:12am 05.18.24 10 years is the recommended replacement interval for fuel hoses. Usually if they leak you will know
Beneteau 285 Keel Nuts AldernyRace at 5:07am 05.18.24 Much appreciated
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 Davidasailor26 at 4:58am 05.18.24 it will accumulate gunk over the years and eventually kill your motor Or it will accumulate gunk m
Fuel tank fitting for pick up tube and fuel shut off for "83 O'Day 28 jibes138 at 4:45am 05.18.24 If your electric fuel pump is the next item in your fuel system after the tank, be aware there is al
What are these treasures? twodzusfittings at 4:17am 05.18.24 Fire Extinguisher pull pin.
3YM39AE cost kappykaplan at 4:03am 05.18.24 That seems to be a curiously low price. I agree.
3YM39AE cost dlochner at 4:03am 05.18.24 This company says $4150. Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP Diesel Marine Inboard (focusmarineoutboard.com) Tha
Internet and telephone while off-shore in Canadian Pacific Northwest marcham at 3:59am 05.18.24 There is very little cell service in BC waters once North of campbell river. When you're within 5km
What are these treasures? PaulK at 3:56am 05.18.24 The SS piece looks like it could be used to pin something in place, with the curved opening to slip
3YM39AE cost kappykaplan at 3:52am 05.18.24 This company says $4150. Yanmar 3YM30AE 29 HP Diesel Marine Inboard (focusmarineoutboard.com)

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