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O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 11:45am 08.01.23 Ask An Oday Owner 5/627 I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
O'Day Widgeon stern/transom emblem nacra1425 at 11:44am 08.01.23 Parts Search 1/748 I thought while on a roll. I thought I'd ask if anyone knew of an available emblem?
2002 Hunter 386 Yanmar 3JH3E - Kanzaki KM3P4 - Michigan Gary Ryan at 10:58am 08.01.23 Engines and Propulsion 0/394 Hey Guys, I've been working on another thread regarding my Kanzaki KM3P4 not engaging when going int
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice (10) Bents at 9:56am 08.01.23 Engines and Propulsion 9/1250 Hi everyone! My wife and I bought our first sailboat a couple of weeks ago (catalina 27) and are su
Height of 2018 Jeanneau SO 419 ? xavpil at 6:27am 08.01.23 Ask All Sailors 2/231 the boat needs to be put on a truck and the company needs to know the height of the boat: of course
J/24 anchor roller? G0ri11@ at 9:40pm 07.31.23 Ask All Sailors 3/388 I have a 1979 J/24 that my wife and I use for just sailing around Waikiki. At most, we might be in
Wiring issue with 3ym20 & Beneteau 31 (1) SycloneDriver at 8:47pm 07.31.23 Ask All Sailors 4/621 A few weeks ago my bilge blower suddenly stopped working and later I noticed that the alternator was
Traveler Car Replacement - 73 Sabre 28-1 (1) Summer Wind - Sabre 28 at 2:29pm 07.31.23 Ask All Sailors 3/374 Can anyone recommend a replacement for the traveler car on a '73 Sabre 28-1. The traveler is located
Vang Tang - Pearson 26 DougL at 1:18pm 07.31.23 Pearson 2/761 2nd year owning my first boat - 1976 Pearson 26. The boom vang tang attached to the lower portion o
3D Print Files - Deck Fill Cap, Logos (4) jonelli at 12:26pm 07.31.23 Catalina 30 3/1467 I was asked to see if I can make printable versions of the things. I wanted a spare cap for myself
Shore powered vent fan? patrickkidd at 9:52am 07.31.23 Ask All Sailors 8/894 I imagine this has been covered elsewhere but I can't find anything. My Marinco 4" solar van didn't
Spreaders (1) gwbarclift at 9:47am 07.31.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1641 I have never owned my own boat. I purchased a 69 macgregor 22. It is very solid with good rigging. I
Kevlar skid plates? piratesnail at 9:24am 07.31.23 Trailer Sailors 24/2825 We are in our first summer of owning a trailer sailor (Starwind 19) for family adventures. We just
Cockpit shower replacement head (1) Fred at 9:19am 07.31.23 Mid-Size Boats 3/904 Has anyone found a less expensive replacement shower head than sold on Catalina direct ($64 USD) tha
1994 Beneteau Oceanis 351 - Line tamer cleat egregory2072 at 8:19am 07.31.23 Parts Search 0/565 Searching for the plastic knobs on a 1994 Beneteau Ocanis 351, which are similar to the Barton line
Edson Wheel Storage Don Crowther at 8:09am 07.31.23 Ask All Sailors 4/418 Does anyone know where I could find the locking clip for an Edson wheel storage? It would appear tha
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? Rich Stidger at 7:54am 07.31.23 Ask All Sailors 14/1278 I have a broken electric winch that I may or may not be able to repair. This Lewmar winch is obsole
Lazy jack rigging question (1) chriscampbell at 7:29am 07.31.23 Ask All Sailors 7/590 I have a new-to-me boat that has 4 lazy jack lines with eye splices coming down from the mast. I do
C&C 30 MKII question CliffA at 6:04am 07.31.23 C&C 4/1019 Hi. Do some versions of the Mk II have a full double berth aft? Most of the pictures I see only ha
Fuel Tank, fixing the wood box that holds in place Riga at 5:38am 07.31.23 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1130

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Cockpit hatch slides? twodzusfittings at 6:03am 04.12.25 teflon drawer slide tape?
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? Ward H at 5:58am 04.12.25 I use the aft spare bb sheave as an adjustable topping lift. I keep the boom a little high while i
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? garymalmgren at 5:38am 04.12.25 Replace the one that is in the worst condition. If they are all pretty good, as Mark says, go for th
Alternator Temperature Sensors dlochner at 5:07am 04.12.25 For some reason, I thought you had the Balmar regulator, where that does not matter. Now I assume i
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better DaveJ at 4:49am 04.12.25 A pair of hockey socks are perfect. You can either match your boat colour or show off your favourite
B&R rig tuning take 1 (2) colemj at 4:05am 04.12.25 This picture. It looks raked forward, but that might just be perspective. https://forums.sailboato
Which halyard to use extra sheave for? colemj at 4:01am 04.12.25 Assuming you mean replacing an existing sheave, and assuming the sheave is the correct size, I'd rep
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better colemj at 3:58am 04.12.25 Even the more expensive fenders get sticky and dirty. A $5 pair of sweatpants at Walmart gives you
Alternator Temperature Sensors colemj at 3:54am 04.12.25 Because the regulator needs a battery temp and an alternator for the temperature control to work.
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? sailme88 at 2:50am 04.12.25 Rivets need to stand proud inside the mast. That makes for an excellent place for halyards and wire
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? (4) garymalmgren at 2:37am 04.12.25 I have to disagree DJ. The heel should look like this. There also should be something to at least to
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Foswick at 9:56pm 04.11.25 I made covers for them using sunbrella. The material was breaking down and leaving sticky mess on t
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Michael Davis at 9:37pm 04.11.25 . I'm worried that its such a thin area of threads though. Three threads are as strong as the bolt
Connecting a battery Charger to 1977 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 2qm15 jssailem at 9:10pm 04.11.25 the Hitachi and is 35 amps. It is smart to do a power worksheet identifying the amount of amp hour
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 8:50pm 04.11.25 So maybe I am looking at this wrong. I see the forward lean in the mast and the forward leaning seat
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? Project_Mayhem at 8:42pm 04.11.25 I prefer rivets for this application after I had a screw seize and snap due to corrosion. I guess th
Cheap Fenders ... and I Knew Better Project_Mayhem at 8:34pm 04.11.25 I wonder if old sail fabric would make a good cover. dj I have one fender with a fleece cover tha
Rivets or machine screws for mast steps? (2) thinwater at 8:31pm 04.11.25 That was a great article, thank you. It answered my question about using aluminum rivets on an alu
H310 Shoal Keel Bent jssailem at 8:09pm 04.11.25
B&R rig tuning take 1 SteveHughessails at 8:03pm 04.11.25

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