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This new like thing; good or bad? capta at 10:12am 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 60/3389 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 18/7595 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 20/5606 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 6/1279 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 1/700 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 11/2042 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 15/3728 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 16/5631 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 1/576 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 18/2815 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 7/688 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 2/2877 http://www.cheoyleeassociation.com/RestorationIssues/Manuals/Barlow%20Barient%20Winchs.pdf
Sailing distance. gbrian at 12:17pm 08.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3284 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 6/1025 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 3/804 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 6/1467 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 9/4663 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 12/800 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 8/1767 I have an opportunity to acquire a 1977 C+C 29, and would like to hear what people think about such
Hunter 23 swing keel version, not the wing keel version Crazy Dave Condon at 5:13am 08.19.16 Smaller Boats 7/2719 Does anyone who owns one of the earlier versions of the Hunter 23 with swing keel version have any p

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Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 12:19pm 03.18.24 And here is a video of the boat... NPob3HStHJU
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 KCofKC at 12:15pm 03.18.24 I also thought the diagram was very good and easy to read. Regarding the Bilge pump I would have a
Considering a new Catalina 315 stevenhagberg at 11:50am 03.18.24 Ha! I just checked Yachtworld and this is the very boat I looked at when it was brand new. It's for
Considering a new Catalina 315 (1) stevenhagberg at 10:33am 03.18.24 I think the boat I looked at was a 2019. Possibly a 2020.
Painting the Boat Barnacle Bill at 10:19am 03.18.24 It's only and 18' boat, so preparation won't be as bad as a larger boat. And yes, you want to protec
321 Rudder Play - Parts RitSim at 10:01am 03.18.24 A lot depends on the details. Is the excessive play up/down, fore/aft or port/star.? I would expec
My last boat - probably dLj at 9:40am 03.18.24 No good alternatives I've discovered yet. My mother used to say, "getting old sucks, but the alter
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina dLj at 9:38am 03.18.24 Sure, but then, who's asking, the marina or customs and immigration? The enforcing authority is no
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 9:31am 03.18.24 I spoke with PYI, they explained that they do not have Magnesium and the Aluminum one has 6 screws.
Hunter Propeller Anode FShab at 9:27am 03.18.24 Unfortunately, this anode is zinc and is pretty worthless in freshwater, which Lake Ontario is. I c
Considering a new Catalina 315 IAhawks at 9:07am 03.18.24 Thanks much for your thoughts. I will be looking at a new 315 tomorrow and will keep your concerns i
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Will Gilmore at 9:03am 03.18.24 Coming into a foreign port they want to know ownership to be sure you didn't steal the boat. If the
Hunter 466 Bow Thruster Installation DRhoads at 8:45am 03.18.24 Look at an external thruster. I had one put on last year and it works great. Had to go with an ext
My last boat - probably Calif. Ted at 8:34am 03.18.24 Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old! No good alternatives I've discovered yet.
Inspecting a Catalina 30 for purchase Project_Mayhem at 8:33am 03.18.24 Here are some common issues with the MK1's. I'm not sure if these have been resolved in later years
DIY Bimini Mount Genoa Track Car Project_Mayhem at 8:25am 03.18.24 Nice work! When I first read the title of this post, I thought you were trying to attach a genoa car
Swim ladder rebuild kit ? Project_Mayhem at 8:20am 03.18.24 It's not likely that a rebuild kit is available. Post pictures. Call the forum store as they might k
My last boat - probably dLj at 8:19am 03.18.24 Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old! Good luck with that plan.... Reminds me of the
My last boat - probably Project_Mayhem at 8:17am 03.18.24 Screw this! I've decided that I'm not getting old!
House Battery Upgrade Help gouldx at 8:08am 03.18.24 @Blue Horizon Thanks for the detailed description, especially the alternator specs. It's nice to he

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