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Spinlock Clutch Cleats lehighsail at 7:13pm 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 0/326 Solved.
Hunter 356 History GPappy at 6:07pm 08.20.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3016 I have decided to make the plunge from power boats to sailboats and have started to narrow down my c
Replacement front hatch ont O'Day 22 1979 Rudds67 at 5:58pm 08.20.16 Ask An Oday Owner 1/591 5 years ago we lost our front hatch that was not buckled down during a storm... I have made a tempor
Rear Stay needs parts - looking for a supplier Donnie222 at 4:43pm 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 4/481 My rear stay is way too loose. I have adjusted the turnbuckle to the full extent possible and I sti
Magic Lights Ellis14376 at 4:03pm 08.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/779 I just bought a 2011 Beneteau 34 and may have magic lights. There are LED lights at the foot of the
Disassembly (2) capta at 1:55pm 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 8/696 127075 127076 127075 127076 Has anyone any experience taking this long extension shaft off the gear
Hunter 380 - rigging TheTY at 1:20pm 08.20.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/488 I am looking for advice on tuning the rigging on my Hunter 380. The manual states the diamonds are t
Ultimate Trailer Sailor (2) SamLust at 1:16pm 08.20.16 Trailer Sailors 20/4961 The rig is finally together. Centerboard on Sunbird opened up, hacked out, and filled with resin en
Reading Kings Gambit at 12:45pm 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1092 Nichts
Roller furling type? pmac at 11:57am 08.20.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/576 Hello. I purchased a 1985 Catalina 27 last year with many issues, I love to tinker, and have gotten
Yanmar 2GM Primary Fuel filter (1) Dfisher at 10:46am 08.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 9/3741 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 60/3491 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 18/7978 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 20/5904 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 6/1336 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 1/732 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 11/2116 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 15/3867 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 16/5769 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 1/593 Mac 25 cast iron keel is available right now if anyone is looking. Jus' sayin'!

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Rode hard and put away wet Terry Cox at 2:27pm 05.05.24 First flush two gallons of freshwater through the head system, then pump out holding tank, if used.
Replacement compass rgranger at 2:17pm 05.05.24 I replaced mine on a Hunter 26. I contacted the SBO store ( right here). They called me back and
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project kloudie1 at 2:13pm 05.05.24 Quite a job.. Good luck with it, Scott.. Please post progress pictures !
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 2:13pm 05.05.24 You are a brave man, good luck.
Rode hard and put away wet Tally Ho at 2:08pm 05.05.24
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F kloudie1 at 2:06pm 05.05.24 Add: loose drive belt for raw water pump.
Rode hard and put away wet dLj at 2:05pm 05.05.24 Whats your routine for putting your boat away after use? Do you rinse it, wash it, none of the abov
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F Hello Below at 2:00pm 05.05.24 What can the possibilites be for overheating a 3GM30F ? Here are 10 possible causes to add to @Tal
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 1:59pm 05.05.24 Here's some of the self inflicted damage: Crashed into a pilon: responsibility. During a weather in
Compasses don't agree rgranger at 1:59pm 05.05.24
Over Heating a Yanmar 3gm30F Tally Ho at 1:56pm 05.05.24
Large Frame alternator in M25XP twodzusfittings at 1:34pm 05.05.24 Well, I started the install today and it defiantly fits Now I get why you wrote DEFIANTLY. Sometim
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Monheganlover at 1:25pm 05.05.24 Thanks. I ordered an assortment of o rings per your suggestion as well as some gasket material. I am
Replacement sealing ring for Hurth HBW 50 transmission dipstick or alternative fix? Ralph Johnstone at 12:54pm 05.05.24 The only replacement I can find online is available from a European company for over $100. Meh ..
Rode hard and put away wet kappykaplan at 12:23pm 05.05.24 After making sure all the dock lines are secured, I use a shop vac to suck all the water out of the
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c monocerosin at 11:05am 05.05.24 If someone was standing on the cockpit seat above that bulkhead, and you were looking for flex insi
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c ggrizzard at 10:38am 05.05.24 While I agree with the previous two posters, may I suggest something just in case... If someone was
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c monocerosin at 10:31am 05.05.24 It's not tabbed in. I could pull it out by removing two screws. It's just hiding some pipes and wire
"Doghouse" aft bulkhead 37c dmax at 10:29am 05.05.24 How it's attached should tell you - if it looks like a panel that could easily be removed, no. If it
Material around the shaft BigEasy at 10:28am 05.05.24 Has anyone noticed something similar or has information about it? I usually inspect it, while h

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