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Long-distance boat shipping - how find return leg availability? RichW9603 at 9:58am 04.26.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1086 Hi everyone, I am in process of buying a 33' sailboat. I am looking at a couple different boats, b
Anchor chain size for 356 wyctoronto at 9:15am 04.26.16 Big Boats 5/1040 I have a 2003 H356 with the original Simpson Lawrence windlass. Does anyone know the chain size for
Yanmar exhaust hose BwWhisper at 8:50am 04.26.16 Engines and Propulsion 9/3177 I am trying to replace the 1 7/8" exhaust hose on my 2gm20F but cannot seem to get it over the exhau
Oil out of Yanmar engine geek_guy at 8:34am 04.26.16 Big Boats 13/3183 I have a 3HM35F. I motored for 2 hours last weekend to find a small amount of oil in the bilge. Ma
NMEA 2000 help!! chrisings at 7:52am 04.26.16 Ask All Sailors 6/1300 Hoping some of you might have some experience with a unique issue I'm having. I am trying to convert
Stainless cable sailnewbie at 7:52am 04.26.16 Ask All Sailors 6/418 When do you know your stays are bad, mine are not frayed but are nearly out of adjustment, can I cut
Maine Sail CYQK at 4:25am 04.26.16 Ask All Sailors 34/2625 OK........ Somebody ask a question so Maine can give us some insite its been a while
Got the graphics mock up back (1) Jammin jr at 4:02am 04.26.16 The Cherubini Hunters 5/775 Here she is!!! Can't wait to get them made and installed. Should be about a month from now and of co
Max prop 22 inch for Oceanis 430? ErikFinn at 9:46pm 04.25.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1945 Hi guys, I got a Max Prop Classic 2-blade free from a friend. I'm not at my boat now and its in the
series 1 H42- onan gen set sound proofing eianm at 8:22pm 04.25.16 Big Boats 2/827 My 1991 H42 has the factory fitted Onan 8 kva gen set- which is great BUT- its very noisy! I unders
Swim ladder Hunter 280 matts997 at 7:15pm 04.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/1188 The previous owner removed the swim ladder from my H280 and I want to put it back on for safety reas
New to me 1988 C&C 30 MkII. Basic questions for a new owner. serpa4 at 6:51pm 04.25.16 C&C 4/6410 Good day. I have a lot of 1 liner questions if you have time please. I looked at a very nice 1988 C
Buying a boat coming out of service as a bareboat HMT2 at 6:11pm 04.25.16 Ask All Sailors 19/1151 I am not going to do anything in the foreseeable future, I have just about gotten my current boat fi
fixed port lite replacement 41DS dakno at 5:06pm 04.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/375 I have to replace the lense in the forward facing salon starboard fixed light. I am waiting for a re
Battery Capri at 4:53pm 04.25.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/879 Hello everyone. I recently bought a nice 1981 22'. I'm a little overwhelmed after reading about sele
Severe Gelcoat cracking Need help on Alberg 30 (2) wesleysherman at 4:06pm 04.25.16 Ask All Sailors 2/2309 I have purchased a 1968 Alberg as a new restoration project... been itchin to build a alberg for a f
Mac 24 shrouds (1) sailnewbie at 3:57pm 04.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/1465
Need some gundgeon/rudder help (6) marsh5818ce at 3:24pm 04.25.16 Day Sailers 4/1603 Hi Clinton here, I recently have discovered sailing fell in love with it and I'm trying to get a 19
New Owner HIN 426 road to recovery DreadDane at 3:07pm 04.25.16 Catalina 22 23/2445 Hey there everyone. My name is Dane and I recently purchased my first boat out here in Austin Texas
Boat to Dock - Low Tide Pkb57 at 2:51pm 04.25.16 Ask All Sailors 23/5663 Other than the obvious wise cracks:wink:, we have our sailboat on the upper Chesapeake. When it is l

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Traveling in landlocked Switzerland rgranger at 11:31am 09.28.23 Mr Brian Harold May is now Sir Brian Harold May https://pitchfork.com/news/queens-brian-may-knighte
Raymarine RL70C..... NYSail at 10:39am 09.28.23 I'll get a shipping quote tomorrow and let you know
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 10:38am 09.28.23 Or maybe 60+lbs. It is heavy and the short throat is a drawback. I agree that's a heavy machine a
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? Benny17441 at 10:22am 09.28.23 A blown head gasket would likely cause the engine to overheat as well as getting coolant into the oi
Any C275 Owners moving up from a Capri 22? Sail22Capri22 at 10:12am 09.28.23 I have had my Capri 22 (Hull number 1330, Wing Keel, Standard Rig, 150 Genoa) for a year. I moved up
Jib Furler Failure kloudie1 at 9:55am 09.28.23 The balls can be purchased... They don't float! :redface: https://www.sailrite.com/Harken-177-Ball-B
The Sewing Machine Thread Mikem at 9:34am 09.28.23 I have a friend who owns a Sailrite LZ-1. It has turned out that he doesn't do very much sewing, s
Volvo MD11C Overheating issue jssailem at 8:55am 09.28.23 As an afterthought, make sure the exhaust hose is not coming apart internally and blocking flow. S
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter jssailem at 8:49am 09.28.23 No mention of radar in this thread That is because the query was about the use of a splitter for V
Rudder Craft Rudder sytem (1) Rltgold at 8:32am 09.28.23 Keep an eye out on those Pintles for any signs of cracking.
Window replacement kit for the 28.5 hunter kloudie1 at 8:17am 09.28.23 More discussion: WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS \| Sailboat Owners Forums
Rudder Craft Rudder sytem morbidfollower at 8:16am 09.28.23 I have the 1/2" pintle setup. Sail in pretty strong winds here in the sf bay. No issues yet. Hopeful
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. bonkle at 7:56am 09.28.23 No dealers could help. I called many within a few hours. I then called the Yanmar Mastry Engine Cent
Old Raymarine L750 LloydB at 7:53am 09.28.23 what input devices do you have to connect to it if required?
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? kloudie1 at 7:52am 09.28.23 If I remember correctly, the QM dipstick tube end is below the normal oil level in the sump and any
Rudder Craft Rudder sytem AaronD at 7:41am 09.28.23 Anyone else out there have a Rudder Craft system on their 22 ? I installed ours in 2017, and it's
Rudder Craft Rudder sytem morbidfollower at 7:40am 09.28.23 Anyone else out there have a Rudder Craft system on their 22 ? I do. Extremely happy with it and w
Sail Stop for H34 kloudie1 at 7:32am 09.28.23 My 34 has flat slides, so I think that the middle one of these is correct: Davis Instruments Sail Tr
Anchor Locker kappykaplan at 7:29am 09.28.23 Is that like putting a piece of lightweight paper over the number and rubbing the side of a pencil
advice on diesel symptoms-- head gasket blown? kappykaplan at 7:28am 09.28.23 Check your mixing elbow. With the exception of oil in the bilge, all the symptoms described point t

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