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Yanmar 2GM Primary Fuel filter (1) Dfisher at 10:46am 08.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 9/3539 Does anyone know the make and model of this filter housing? I believe it is a Racor but can't find
This new like thing; good or bad? capta at 10:12am 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 60/3243 Perhaps this new "like" thing is not the best idea. I received a PM from a newish member who hasn't
Cruising RPM? druid at 9:09am 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 18/7270 For those who have an engine with max RPM around 3600 (like my new Beta 25): What's your typical cru
Typical RPM onlinelee at 5:43am 08.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/5259 Hi all, would members please let me know what their engines typical RPM is when at rest? I have a V
Oday 322 Shifter Cable? PatTormey at 4:24am 08.20.16 Bigger Boats 6/1235 I've got to replace the shifter cable in my Oday 322. (Yanmar 2GM 20) With the brass clevis in hand
Vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico December 2016: help with getting in some sailing williamtl at 3:44am 08.20.16 Destinations 1/674 I'll be vacationing in Puerto Vallarta in December and would like some help or advice. I'd like to r
Attn: Selden forestay Furlex owners artboas at 9:46pm 08.19.16 Big Boats 11/1960 This is my first extended cruise in 3 years, and it's great to get my 49 back into live-aboard mode.
Replacing cam cleats with wood base .. (1) catalanc at 8:25pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 15/3600 Hi Guys, I have cam cleats next to the winches to make fast the jib sheets (any of this appropriate
Reefing the Main on a Catalina 22 MK II (2) catalanc at 8:12pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 16/5463 Hi Guys, I checked out the stuff that I got from the PO and it appears that I have a single line jif
M25 keel - ebay prob at 7:06pm 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/564 Mac 25 cast iron keel is available right now if anyone is looking. Jus' sayin'!
Dodger dilema (1) Meriachee at 5:34pm 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 18/2690 We are crafting a dodger for the C270. Currently the bows are being fitted, and they are, more or le
Original traveler: Essential or useless? dzl at 2:56pm 08.19.16 Catalina 22 7/660 What do you guys think? I'm pretty new to sailing so I don't know if I'm crazy or not, but I'm think
Barlow and Barient winch parts list and maintenance Info Jeff222 at 12:50pm 08.19.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2782 http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/RestorationIssues/Manuals/Barlow%20Barient%20Winchs.pdf
Sailing distance. gbrian at 12:17pm 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3011 As a new owner of a mac26, and as a new sailor, what distance can we expect to travel on Lake Erie o
keel bolt leaks SHW at 10:05am 08.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1011 Hello, I have a Hunter 49, wing keel and have noticed water in the sump under the generator. The boa
Holy Moly Terry Cox at 8:55am 08.19.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/766 http://www.wimp.com/kayakers-have-up-close-encounter-with-a-breaching-humpback-whale
What's wrong with this rudder? (2) DR Yan at 8:44am 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1410 Good Day Folks! New owner of a 86' Macgregor 25. It has been in the water for awhile (previous owne
Uneven Engine RPM - Volvo Penta MD2030 onlinelee at 8:31am 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 9/4506 Hi all, I wonder if I could get some suggestions regarding a problem I am having with my 2003 Volvo
Identify this boat. (2) roygump12 at 7:28am 08.19.16 Ask All Sailors 12/759 i know a bunch of you can tell me what this boat is. i thought a Flicka at first..... but you see th
Opinions Sought: C&C29 Earendil at 6:18am 08.19.16 C&C 8/1699 I have an opportunity to acquire a 1977 C+C 29, and would like to hear what people think about such

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airhorn install Anomymous 163294 at 11:41am 01.10.24 i had a horn on my 18 fter as well. is that irrantionale? i think all boats , just like vehicles sho
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements Project_Mayhem at 11:28am 01.10.24 Am I correct in assuming that the window is made of thin material, otherwise, it wouldn't break apar
60 best Boats 30' and under Project_Mayhem at 11:26am 01.10.24 Have you tried backwinding the jib? Yup. Most of the time the boat wont get far enough into the wi
C25 new mainsail Project_Mayhem at 11:20am 01.10.24 What are some things one should look for when shopping for a loft? What aspects make a high quality
So long 2023... Deparlocean at 11:03am 01.10.24 (For "Baja bash") you wrote : Sailed down to San Diego then joined 100 other boats for a rally to Ca
Fuel pump filter-necessary? Fast Ed at 10:05am 01.10.24 Westerbeke purchased Universal. So its a Westy, Uni, Kubo!
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements tfox2069 at 10:03am 01.10.24
60 best Boats 30' and under dlochner at 9:59am 01.10.24 'm looking for more of a cruiser with better and faster sailing ability than my O'Day 25. Most of t
60 best Boats 30' and under Alan Gomes at 9:50am 01.10.24 Most of the time it sails OK but the number of times that I've gotten it to tack in the past five y
Windshield H430 Leaking (2) ivieto at 9:46am 01.10.24 Windshield ???? You'll need to give us a bit more details...... do you have a photo? which window?
Windshield H430 Leaking (2) ivieto at 9:45am 01.10.24
Acoustic guitar and boats. jssailem at 9:40am 01.10.24 A piano. But on shore only. My boat will not accommodate the baby grand.
airhorn install Davidasailor26 at 9:35am 01.10.24
So long 2023... jssailem at 9:35am 01.10.24
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light stanirish at 9:13am 01.10.24 Interesting, thanks for the info.
C25 new mainsail dlochner at 9:09am 01.10.24 How does one know which sail is better than the other, especially when talking to a loft about a sa
60 best Boats 30' and under Project_Mayhem at 9:08am 01.10.24 I'm looking for more of a cruiser with better and faster sailing ability than my O'Day 25. Most of t
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway - Dismal Swamp Canal dlochner at 9:07am 01.10.24 The reason I wrote that I would avoid it was the tree canopy. Where I viewed the canal from roads
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements Project_Mayhem at 9:01am 01.10.24
Espar hydronic heating system (1) Hello Below at 8:59am 01.10.24 You should have a header tank in series with your hydronic coolant lines that looks something like t

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