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Swift 40 Ketch Mike H. at 12:36pm 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 16/6779 Looking at purchasing a 1978 - 1980 Swift 40 Ketch. They were designed by Sparkman ' Stephens and b
Hey Phil, what is happening? Benny17441 at 12:26pm 01.07.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/911 Phil, I'm not being allowed to post and I'm getting this message, "Please read guidelines before pos
Dinghy registration Display Squidd at 11:52am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4343 I just recently purchased a PVC Dinghy.. Whats a good way to attach state registration numbers and
V-berth dimensions Collin at 11:24am 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/764 Does anyone know the V-berth and aft cabin dimensions of a 2008 Hunter 31, or know where I can find
Wireing harness nightmare Casagf66 at 10:32am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2045 Hello again sailors, So my next step in renovating my new 1989 jeanneau 42 voyage will be to start
Best bang for your buck for jacklines obdoor at 1:28am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 19/6509 I'm looking to buy new jacklines for my 1987 Pearson 33. Any suggestions?
Adding a Tach to a Yanmar YSB12 RAD88 at 10:28pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 5/4596 I need a little help from the mechanics and Yanmar owners on this one. I'm sure it is possible but i
winch maintenance Christophe at 5:02pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 17/5080 What is the best type of grease or lube for a single speed winch like a lewmar #7?
Hobbyhorsing from bow weight 29palmsailor at 4:27pm 01.06.16 Big Boats 12/4914 I have a 2000 Hunter 460 weight all Chain Rode and Anchor. Has anyone moved their rode out of the v
Lift keel design of 323, 31, and 311 prroots at 2:43pm 01.06.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 44/18285 I'm considering the purchase of one of the subject boats and would like to find diagrams showing how
Oday 20 FR Mast Support RunTimeError at 2:33pm 01.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3212 I have been looking at a 77 O'day 20 of the newer design with the fractional rig and the absence of
AIS NEMA Interface Marc14857 at 1:26pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/731 I'm planning on adding an AIS transponder to my older RayMarine network. I currently have ST60 Instr
Rubber disks on kick up rudder Cainsoccer at 12:35pm 01.06.16 Catalina 22 14/1527 I'm servicing the kick up rudder on my '81 C22. After getting the corroded center bolt out, I pulled
Cal 30 headroom Sean Sexton at 11:21am 01.06.16 Cal 5/2344 Anybody out there know what the headroom is for a mark I Cal 30? So far, I've only found references
Magnum inverter/charger tutorial? Rodd at 4:51am 01.06.16 Musings With Maine Sail 22/3320 Happy New Year to Maine and the Group! About a year ago we had a thread regarding how to install a
Rejuvenating engine heat exchanger obdoor at 4:35am 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 5/2399 any and all advice is appreciated, what are my choices for rejuvenating or cleaning my yanmar heat
Swift 40 Mike H. at 8:53pm 01.05.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1181 We're in the market for a new boat. What can you tell me about the Sparkman ' Stephens, 40' Center c
Spirit Bear Cruise - 2015 Terry Cox at 7:44pm 01.05.16 Destinations 0/861 Our almost 70 day journey began on June 15, 2015 at Shelter Bay Marina, across from LaConner in what
To Flex or not to Flex... druid at 6:24pm 01.05.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/1095 When I installed the Universal M-25XPB into my Catalina 36, Norm at WestByNorth (good guy!) HIGHLY r
Florida Sailboat Rentals mrudman850 at 5:53pm 01.05.16 Catalina 22 17/2115 Hi Going to be in Lake Worth Florida for the month of March. Anyone know of a place locally to rent

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Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 3:45pm 03.09.24 Or why they drilled at least 6 extra holes (not filled?) in the transom. Greg Yes I saw that. Pe
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Tally Ho at 3:36pm 03.09.24 this appears to be about a 27 foot sailboat. I am not sure why he left the outboard on all winter
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 3:34pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Ted10028 at 3:04pm 03.09.24 this appears to be about a 27 foot sailboat. I am not sure why he left the outboard on all winter
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? (1) Ted10028 at 3:03pm 03.09.24 The cost and time to reinforce a transom to take the cantilever force of an OB motor is a serious (
Hunter 170 dlochner at 2:57pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have mu
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? Ted10028 at 2:56pm 03.09.24 My thinking is that the blower exhausts air from one duct and the other brings in fresh air to the
Hunter 170 (1) quiggers at 2:33pm 03.09.24 Thanks to all for the resources. I got a wealth from the daysailer forum. Although I didn't have muc
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket All U Get at 1:06pm 03.09.24 Yes that is the part that attaches to the door, if the original door had the seal. Now you have m
can someone tell me what these two hoses/ducts are for? All U Get at 12:54pm 03.09.24 Thanks, I will try the wet/dry vac if I can get a hose to reach back there. I guess I should try en
GOB Gone? thinwater at 12:50pm 03.09.24 Nearly every article was a story that was a pleasure to read and learn from. There's a great sense
CONGRATS TO CRAZY DAVE CONDON.. OVER 10,000 HELPFUL MESSAGES Will Gilmore at 12:33pm 03.09.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_3868-jpeg.223423 What I want to know is, why is
GOB Gone? Project_Mayhem at 12:11pm 03.09.24 What is it that you miss about Good Old Boat the most? Nearly every article was a story that was a
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 jssailem at 12:02pm 03.09.24 1. Do I need to unstep the mast 2. or can I use the existing cable to pull it down? Impossible to
Should I put a 9.9 HP outboard on my 32' Catalina? Project_Mayhem at 12:01pm 03.09.24 Great points. My insurance gives me free towing but I am more worried about losing power in a dange
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket dlochner at 11:38am 03.09.24 Picture 3 the part close to my thumb so it sits tall. The gasket has a flat side on the bottom part
Clamp on meter recommendation? kloudie1 at 11:37am 03.09.24 Harbor Freight has one for around $90.
Refrigerator/ Freezer Door Gasket NYSail at 11:29am 03.09.24 Picture 3 the part close to my thumb so it sits tall. The gasket has a flat side on the bottom part
Changing batteries Stu Jackson at 11:24am 03.09.24 AGM technology is the worst for boaters ever invented. Why? Read Maine Sail's reasons: AGM Batter
Clamp on meter recommendation? Rich Stidger at 11:06am 03.09.24 Check ebay. I scored a new name- brand AC-DC meter a few years ago for about $40.

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