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How can I identify nylon vs. non-nylon line? SFS at 8:26pm 09.07.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1378 Ok, I've had the boat two weeks now. Working through little things, but that isn't preventing us fr
Great Labor Labor Weekend! (2) Ward H at 8:04pm 09.07.15 Ask All Sailors 4/827 At work last Thursday I was sitting next to a company VP during lunch. While making small talk I fo
Cal 2-27 spreaders needed Tripaddle at 7:34pm 09.07.15 Parts Search 1/1353 Have a 76 Cal 2-27 that needs the spreaders replaced. Does anyone know the specifications? Or anyone
H49 engine stalls Brezzin at 7:27pm 09.07.15 Big Boats 16/2761
More solar questions nautikaljeeper at 3:20pm 09.07.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2158 Planning a solar project for the boat. I would like to use 2 140W Kyocera panels and 1 90W Solarland
O'Day 192 kick up rudder rswift at 2:13pm 09.07.15 Day Sailers 12/7435 We just recently relocated our 1987 O'day 192 to a lake that has shallow water at the docks such tha
H375 batter charger? (1) Don s/v Tellico at 1:56pm 09.07.15 Big Boats 3/1121 Anyone know the make/model of the OEM battery charger on a 1993 H375? I can see it, but cannot make
Before i sink a lot of money into it NiceBeny at 1:34pm 09.07.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1372 Isn't it the case, flawless day and the engine starts and runs poor at a mid rpm, put it in neutral
Looking at buying 37/40 7onthewind at 12:10pm 09.07.15 C&C 0/786 looking for wisdom and insights to the problems with these boats and there overall build quality, we
outboard motor mount options on a 27 timmeehle at 11:45am 09.07.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/2986 Need some help from my fellow 27 owners, in the form of photos, drawings, measurements and the like.
Vhf radio "skip"? DAVA390 at 11:35am 09.07.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1027 Crossing the Chesapeake today, monitoring my handheld radio. It is plugged into an 8 ft antenna long
Westerbeke four-60 Water Pump gulf islander at 10:00am 09.07.15 C&C 3/1078 Just replaced exhaust on my 4-60 now the water pump just died. Shaft is broke. Called a Westerbeke
Roller Furler set up on a 23.5 (1) SFKjeld at 7:58am 09.07.15 Smaller Boats 4/887 I have been struggling to get my Shaefer Snapfurl furler to unfurl reliably. It worked like a dream
Powerpak Battery Capacity jveatch at 7:54am 09.07.15 Big Boats 4/898 On our 2005 Hunter 41DS, the house batteries are two Powerpak Heavy Duty Commercial batteries. Does
Outhaul Shackle size? SwanAround at 5:22am 09.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/824 Anyone know the size on the outhaul shackle for Hunter 356? Also load? Dropped in the water while
Hello waterpirate at 5:18am 09.07.15 Trailer Sailors 5/1164 Hello all! I am a returning sailor after a 19 year drydock:confused:. I have become the owner of
Bed Foam and Water Kestle at 9:16pm 09.06.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1980 OKyou Mac Guys: Wife has given me an ultimatum on a new foam mattress, but I read that Tempur Pedic
And life gets in the way Bad Obsession at 7:54pm 09.06.15 Ask All Sailors 2/660 This has been a horrible year for me for sailing. I haven't seen Saga since June!!! Life keeps on
Replacing the Joker Valve on a a B321 cymeyer at 6:57pm 09.06.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/1902 I always dread the replacement of the joker valve. Not from the possible waste water that comes out
Furling Jib Cable nashlah at 6:25pm 09.06.15 Trailer Sailors 9/2190 Where can I find a new cable for my macgregor 26M furling jib? It runs the length of the jib support

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3jh5e impeller replacement artboas at 10:39pm 02.15.23 Just did our last year. And, like others, the impeller housing faces away from you :( My back was
Tachometer needle broken - help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:55pm 02.15.23 Glue a toothpick to the stem of the tachometer. Barring that, purchase a VDO tach. Here is the
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit Benny17441 at 9:20pm 02.15.23 5 years on the hard, that fuel is gunk. Pump out whatever fuel is left on the tank and put in abou
Missing boom PRoberaon at 6:26pm 02.15.23 Did I miss something? Was looking for Hull number. Would like to post pictures of before and after.
Ouch! BigEasy at 6:01pm 02.15.23 My old marina got bought out last year. The new owners are catering to powerboats. Wayne,
Dinghy repair follow up dLj at 5:11pm 02.15.23 This is a follow up to a post I made several years ago regarding repairing abrasion leaks in an inf
3jh5e impeller replacement Tally Ho at 5:08pm 02.15.23
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 4:46pm 02.15.23 Seen on the road
Universal M25 = Kubota ?? Stu Jackson at 4:30pm 02.15.23 My C30 block was a D-950 That's for an M25XP not the "straight" M25.
Dinghy repair follow up Timm R Oday25 at 3:28pm 02.15.23 Thank you ..it's worth keeping in mind
Cabin top halyard winch setup to raise the mainsail tonyr at 2:59pm 02.15.23 Thanks again for everyone's pics, ideas and suggestions. I am searching parts and pricing now, but
Towing a pram Sailor Sue at 2:57pm 02.15.23 If you're not too far along in the building process have you considered a two piece nesting dinghy?
Ouch! rgranger at 2:51pm 02.15.23 I was paying in the neighborhood of $700 for a 33' boat (all inclusive including dock services and
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions Calif. Ted at 1:52pm 02.15.23 Another option to consider is the cushions are also available from the Catalina factory. https://cat
Question on Teak dmax at 12:56pm 02.15.23 That era of Catalina used Watco Teak Oil for the interior. If you're talking about the exterior teak
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks (1) PhilaSailor at 12:31pm 02.15.23 Advantage of the Garhauer is that the holes match the original Kenyon holes. No need to patch the f
Towing a pram FastOlson at 12:07pm 02.15.23 Small world! We used to tow a Ranger 11 dinghy behind our Niagara 26. I later changed back to a Zodi
Ouch! capta at 12:05pm 02.15.23 Slips at Charleston city marina run north of $800/mo I was paying in the neighborhood of $700 for
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York capta at 11:49am 02.15.23 I have never had as much trouble as I've had since Nikki returned Skipping Stone to Narragansett Bay
Question on Teak Terry Cox at 11:33am 02.15.23 Also, what type of treatment do you use for the wood inside the cabin? We use only teak oil on the

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