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Replacement bulbs Soldier at 7:15am 08.26.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/4967 Need to replace my anchor lite bulb and my deck lite bulb. Anyone know the number for the replacemen
Hunter 25.5 nav-light question Zephyr-Jeffer at 6:21am 08.26.16 Smaller Boats 16/2195 Hope someone can point me in the right direction... a week ago I bought an '84 25.5 which sits in a
Corroded wires, relatively heavy gauge (2) SFS at 5:12am 08.26.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2719 So I'm replacing the soles in my 1983 H31, and have gotten my first look at my forward keel bolts.
O'Day 322 drone footage Andy Imagine at 11:54pm 08.25.16 Bigger Boats 18/3957 When I was looking for a boat and finally settled on the O'Day 322, I searched the internet for phot
Bear with me, new owner. newcat at 10:54pm 08.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1085 Hello, I have been looking for videos and more comprehensive manuals for the sewage, water and tank
O'Day 30 engine coolant overflow TinKicker at 8:25pm 08.25.16 Bigger Boats 8/1761 Had my 1980 O'Day 30 surveyed today. Surveyor noted that engine did not have a coolant overflow tank
Ranger 11 and Ranger 12 dinghy experince SnrSlr at 7:37pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 7/7565 I'm considering buying either a Ranger 11 or Ranger 12 sailing dinghy to tow behind my 31ft sloop fo
San Juan Island Cruise 2016 Terry Cox at 7:24pm 08.25.16 Destinations 2/711 Had a great time around the islands this summer. Must do it again. 5_vF7JyzrPQ
San Juan Island Cruise 2016 Terry Cox at 7:21pm 08.25.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/1155 Had a great time with the kids, as did they. 5_vF7JyzrPQ
32 citation Flyflicker at 7:16pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 0/296 Posted this question on Irwin forum but thought I'd try here also. looking for thoughts on 1987 cita
Volvo saildrive oil consumption Mark Maulden at 7:11pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 1/604 ok..I'm pretty savy with engines etc. But, lately, I've noticed oil disappearing from my 110-S sail
Ain't it the truth! (1) Kermit at 6:44pm 08.25.16 Sails Call Lounge 30/2193 127333 My latest find.
Boom vang for Hunter 260 Felipe Aravenaa at 6:27pm 08.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2324 I just bought a used 2004 Hunter 260 boat, but it comes without Boom vang, somebody can help me to k
V-Berth Bedding EJWash at 5:48pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 12/9886 Hello All, I have an '89 Catalina 30. I spend a few nights a month onboard. I went back and forth,
refurbishing aluminum water tanks eianm at 5:46pm 08.25.16 Big Boats 10/1593 I have embarked on a project to refurb. my 2 x aluminum water tanks on my H42. I am not as brave as
Irwin citation 32 Flyflicker at 5:41pm 08.25.16 Irwin 12/5854 Hey Guys, New to this site. I'm having a hard time finding any feedback on the citation 32. any info
Racor SNAPP fuel filter... SailFysh at 4:00pm 08.25.16 Ask All Sailors 9/1754 I presently have a Racor 200 series spin on fuel filter. The plunger leaks. Racor says replace the e
Considering selling my Oday 23 AWalker at 2:37pm 08.25.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/678 I have been considering selling my O'Day 23 lately. I have had it for about 20 years, and we used to
Restoring Venture 222 gcallender at 2:06pm 08.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/918 I would like to get in touch with any Venture 222 owners in North Carolina to check out how there b
Be wary rafting to Canada Boomer54 at 12:07pm 08.25.16 Destinations 11/1703 it seems a rather large group of rafts, tubes and dinghys from the US caused an international incide

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Reefing H37C DanMaine at 6:01am 05.07.24 I added a 2nd reef point to my mainsail last season, and setup single line slap reefing for both ree
Sodium Percarbonate vs Aluminum Holding Tank KneadingWater at 5:55am 05.07.24 Rick, The maker proclaims the product is safe in metal tanks, including aluminum. Don, I did see t
Halyard Restrainer on Catalina 27 Joe at 5:53am 05.07.24 The pointy kind of metal screws are called self tapping.... but you can nip off the point and it wil
Prop Install with a stop? SirMichael at 5:45am 05.07.24 Well, it cost me about $15 for the blueing agent & grind compound, but I got it done. The valve gri
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F SirMichael at 5:18am 05.07.24 I have a 2GM20F that started to overheat on me quite a number of years ago. I found that the antifre
Reefing H37C Boomer2it at 5:17am 05.07.24 I added a 2nd reef point to my mainsail last season, and setup single line slap reefing for both ree
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting (1) dlochner at 5:10am 05.07.24 I completely agree that forming a channel with hollow space or foam inside provides increased stren
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 wyctoronto at 5:09am 05.07.24
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Project_Mayhem at 4:53am 05.07.24 The short answer, strength, cost, and weight. First is strength, a hollow rectangular channel is j
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting dlochner at 4:43am 05.07.24 What's the purpose of leaving a void like this on purpose? The short answer, strength, cost, and
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number Terry Cox at 4:25am 05.07.24 Terry- i will go to the boat in the next few days and have a look! Great, thank you Eian.
How worried should I be? Project_Mayhem at 4:22am 05.07.24 I'd take off whatever fitting the forestay attaches to to look for any hairline cracks and inspect t
Want to replace my toe rails on my ODay 28 Project_Mayhem at 4:13am 05.07.24 A friend removed one toe rail from my boat by removing the bungs and the screws. This took upwards o
1985 O'day 28 Depth Transducer Relocation - Something Interesting Project_Mayhem at 4:06am 05.07.24 What's the purpose of leaving a void like this on purpose?
Rode hard and put away wet Project_Mayhem at 4:03am 05.07.24 unhook the trailer, empty the cooler and wait for the next opportunity to go sailing. :)
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? east coaster at 3:55am 05.07.24 Rather than cut the gasket out, I find using a punch set easier and more accurate. I borrow a punch
Metal Boxes from the Past Rick486 at 3:10am 05.07.24 Wasn't the Cocoa just top and bottom metal?
Should prop spin in Reverse? kappykaplan at 2:07am 05.07.24 Thanks for all of the good info and advice. Quite welcome. :beer:
1991 P42 Airmar Part/Serial Number eianm at 12:27am 05.07.24 Terry- i will go to the boat in the next few days and have a look!
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested higgs at 9:09pm 05.06.24 If you pick a calm day you can expect the trip to take 5 to 6 hours by water. It would be an easy s

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