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Where to put a generator on 373 Sjvaun at 9:37am 08.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2192 Wondering where I might put a generator (and what size) in my 05 Oceanis 373 to run the A/C and/or c
DIY Bow Sprit/ Anchor Roller (1) sunman at 9:36am 08.21.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/11806 Been looking at whats out there as far as Bow Anchor Rollers, and the $$$ built this one for under
Check out my custom hard dodger (5) wellfinishedpearson36 at 9:20am 08.21.15 Pearson 19/6541 This is my 1986 Pearson 36 with a custom hard dodger I designed and built. Hope you all like it.
Trade up to a larger boat fgraham at 9:15am 08.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/3 I want to move up to a boat that is a little more bluewater type. I have a nice Catalina 27 w diese
Documentation Dysfunction - Serious Issue for Buyers and Sel Roger Long at 9:10am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 44/5592 It is illegal to operate a U.S. Documented vessel without a current and valid Certificate of Documen
New engine for a 34? El Jackalope at 7:32am 08.21.15 Sabre Sailboats 5/3233 The original Vovlo MD11 in our 1978 Sabre 34 is running hot and we're thinking it might be time to r
Waterway guide / Explorer VS Active Captain MrBill_FLL at 7:31am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 6/2727 FWIW I was passed a link on waterway guide, and noticed the waterway Explorer (like active captain)
IMPORTANT! Survey about forums Phil Herring at 7:06am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 13/882 We are already in the process of upgrading some of the site features (boat and gear ads so far, docu
Steering Pedestal Placement agprice22 at 3:53am 08.21.15 Bigger Boats 15/2760 I am getting ready to install wheel steering in my 272. Perusing the instructions, I see that there
Winterizing Long Story at 3:32am 08.21.15 Catalina 310 4/1247 Last night was 43 here in WI - a hint that fall is around the corner and boating season is coming do
Learn to sail in the DC area? Indysailor at 3:04am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 18/1917 I have a friend who relocated to DC and is looking to get started in sailing. If you have experience
First 35 Decals Brown7477 at 7:43pm 08.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/602 I am looking for some Decal design ideas for my First 35. I am thinking about a dark blue 4" strip a
Hull depression cnc 25 (1) Ekvh at 7:34pm 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1665 Picked up a C'C 25 for a song on EBay. Advertised as sail worthy with a solid hull. It was noted to
O'Day 27 cookcwayne at 7:08pm 08.20.15 Bigger Boats 3/782 anyone own one who can answer some general questions? Bought two months ago
Perkins 4107 water pump (2) jssailem at 6:41pm 08.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/2039 I have a 4107 with a bad coolant pump. I removed the pump and have ordered a replacement. I've been
Newbe purchased #14612 this week. (1) bushav at 6:00pm 08.20.15 Catalina 22 221/24206 Started sailing with a 12' sunfish knock off by "Formosa" in 1979 at age 12. Sailed that fine craft
Hull composition 1983 Depth transducer location One arm sailor at 5:57pm 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/634 im wondering if the hull of my oday 27 1973 is solid fiberglass or is there is a core or any reinfor
4 HP Johnson wont start jibes138 at 5:22pm 08.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 7/3110 My neighbor has a 4 stroke 4 Hp Johnson with internal tank. Won't start or even pretend to start. To
Help with standing rigging please Caroleena at 5:07pm 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1475 I'm replacing the original adjustable backstay on a Cat 22 and I've encountered an issue I didn't ex
Soft spot/hull damage bburke at 2:45pm 08.20.15 Day Sailers 3/1728 I have an 84 rebel spindrift daysailer 1- recently purchased and have rehabbed it to sailing order.

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Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? dlochner at 10:53am 10.08.23 Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on the deck with a velcro wrap (or 2). You nee
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: ggrizzard at 10:34am 10.08.23 I used to call the enclosure for the swing keel a "trunk". Many years ago when I had a small trail
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? (2) twalker H260 at 9:27am 10.08.23 Thanks to everyone, each tidbit of info may make lives of 100s a bit easier, thank you. I posted a
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? stickinthemud57 at 9:20am 10.08.23 I am still debating whether to get a roller furling. First, it's expensive, second, the installatio
Catalina Capri (Catalina 18) in high winds? jssailem at 9:17am 10.08.23 But I understand I can not "reduce" it. Myth not fact. You can lower the sail and capture it on th
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: rgranger at 8:08am 10.08.23
what is the standing headroom? Anomymous 163294 at 7:53am 10.08.23 ya a 23 Jeanneau is a completely different boat all together from an oday 22. wierd or what? anyways
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 Hamish_s at 7:42am 10.08.23 I did not buy the rodkicker spring from Selden - just a well-researched eBay purchase (BANSBACH EASY
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching RoyS at 7:01am 10.08.23 Control must be in standby. Clutch tension adjustment is sensitive and critical. Mine started to dra
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 6:42am 10.08.23
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 JBP-PA at 6:41am 10.08.23 I use one for a preventer since I can slide it next to my boom end sheeting. I use another as a gui
P42 Watermaker Install Terry Cox at 6:30am 10.08.23 Any insights from P42 owners with WMs is greatly appreciated. Good morning, Jim. Little to no insi
Usefulness of a boom slider(s) on a Selden boom/mast on a 386 Jim_H42 at 5:25am 10.08.23 The Seldon mast on my P42 likewise has unneeded/necessary boom slides. I'm thinking it came from th
1984 c25 sits bow down dlochner at 4:49am 10.08.23 Because fresh water is less dense than saltwater, boats usually sit lower in freshwater than salt. T
C&C 29-2 Traveler Upgrade? dlochner at 4:45am 10.08.23 Not all of us are familiar in great detail about a C&C 29, thus photos of the traveller would be of
S2 6.9 model........2 repair problems: dlochner at 4:38am 10.08.23 If the plywood bulkhead has rotting wood, either the bulkhead needs replacing if it is extensive or
Pedestal cup holders Clydo at 10:41pm 10.07.23 Yuanhe White Plastic Cup Drink Holder Insert with Drain for Boat Car Marine Rv, 4PCS Amazon.com Re
S 2, 6.9 model information needed John Short at 10:31pm 10.07.23 to diochner, thank you for the hull number, found info blister problem and change over resins, n min
Starter switch sporadically engages starter mermike at 9:37pm 10.07.23 Voltage drop pretty much covers it but the causes are multiple connections and too small a wire gaug
Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Autopilot Catching jssailem at 9:10pm 10.07.23 when I am turning the wheel, it feels like I am fighting the wheel autopilot that is attached to th

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