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Oil out of Yanmar engine geek_guy at 8:34am 04.26.16 Big Boats 13/3409 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 6/1429 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 6/525 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 34/2897 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 5/840 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 8/2209 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 2/903 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 6/1271 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 4/6758 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 19/1327 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 1/405 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 10/951 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 2/2417 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 25/1595
Need some gundgeon/rudder help (6) marsh5818ce at 3:24pm 04.25.16 Day Sailers 4/1795 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 23/2560 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 23/6240 Other than the obvious wise cracks:wink:, we have our sailboat on the upper Chesapeake. When it is l
Water leaking from cockpit sole at binnacle Cabin by the Sea at 1:45pm 04.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/882 Has anyone had issues with water entering the base of the binnacle and then leaking down the steerin
Water leaking from cockpit some at binnacle Cabin by the Sea at 1:44pm 04.25.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2722 Has anyone had issues with water entering the base of the binnacle and then leaking down the steerin
Rudder repair or replacement tom mcilree at 12:21pm 04.25.16 Big Boats 2/1143 Under what circumstances should a new replacement rudder require removal and replacement

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Bon Voyage! Tally Ho at 12:45pm 03.02.24 Congratulations !! Retirement is a highly under rated place to be!! I took the step 16 years ago..
Sourcing Diesel Fuel Line dlochner at 12:45pm 03.02.24 I went down this road a couple of years ago. The hoses on the Yanmar are metric, not SAE. That means
NEW PORT LIGHTS dlochner at 12:42pm 03.02.24 I assume you have frameless ports. Plexiglass, generically Acrylic, is a better choice than Lexan,
Bon Voyage! Tally Ho at 12:41pm 03.02.24 Congratulations on your retirement, Greg. Yes, keep busy, walk a lot, enjoy life and be sure to kee
Bon Voyage! Tally Ho at 12:41pm 03.02.24 Sounds like you'll miss them, and vice-versa. Hope for you that the watch would have been more usef
Bon Voyage! Tally Ho at 12:39pm 03.02.24
Battery combiner, is this best? dLj at 11:48am 03.02.24 If you read the 1/2B article you will see I still advise an ACR. That combiner is just a version of
Grand Soleil 50 C_Level at 11:31am 03.02.24 Looking at big boats, I once imagined owning a 50ft Maple Leaf that was for sale near my home. Noth
Battery combiner, is this best? Maine Sail at 11:00am 03.02.24 Not the newest Xantrex charger. https://xantrex.com/products/battery-chargers/xplore I have their
Battery combiner, is this best? Maine Sail at 10:55am 03.02.24 For my education, why would you keep the combiner instead of going to a 1-2-both switch wired as yo
Midship spring line cleat on 315 sailme88 at 10:40am 03.02.24 What SJN said !
Midship spring line cleat on 315 andrewbredow at 10:32am 03.02.24 Bought a pair of these last year, fit perfect on my 310: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K3Y2N
WATCHING PAINT DRY! (2) twodzusfittings at 10:26am 03.02.24 Took advantage of a nice day. Applied the Seadek to the cabin top and then installed the Companion w
Battery combiner, is this best? JamesG161 at 10:08am 03.02.24 Xantrex Not the newest Xantrex charger. https://xantrex.com/products/battery-chargers/xplore I h
Midship spring line cleat on 315 SJN at 9:39am 03.02.24 Easy. No added holes. Get cleats that fit onto the genoa track.
Battery combiner, is this best? dLj at 9:37am 03.02.24 The combiner is fine, keep it. The charger is horribly unhealthy for your batteries. The absolute
Drop Keel LesCayere at 9:30am 03.02.24 Gloucester yachts Gloucester 22 ManualsManualsLibhttps://www.manualslib.com Got it Thank You
Grand Soleil 50 jssailem at 9:19am 03.02.24 1. I am hoping to move up to somewhere between a 28 and 34 ft boat by the end of this year or spri
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? danooxnard at 9:04am 03.02.24
Seller's Beware - Scam related to SailboatOwners classifieds. MitchM at 8:56am 03.02.24

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