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Documentation Dysfunction - Serious Issue for Buyers and Sel Roger Long at 9:10am 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 44/5906 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 5/3362 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 6/2987 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 13/900 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 15/2969 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 4/1313 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 18/2063 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 0/632 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 9/1690 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 3/810 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 3/2098 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 22 221/25319 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 1/653 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 7/3341 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 6/1499 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 3/1785 I have an 84 rebel spindrift daysailer 1- recently purchased and have rehabbed it to sailing order.
Engine control panel replacement + intro (1) tredychris at 1:18pm 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1456 Hi I will be the 1st time boat owner of an '84 O'Day 28 (anniversary edition) by the end of this
Fiberglass drilling One arm sailor at 11:26am 08.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/827 Hi all I have never drilled a hole in fiberglass! Is there any thing I Shaun know before I start? I
ST60+ Knotmeter Issue>>>Thoughts? Rick D at 11:13am 08.20.15 Ask All Sailors 32/4832 My Raymarine ST60+ not-meter is making me nuts. The display would not read knots when I was moving a
Oil paulj at 10:51am 08.20.15 Catalina 310 4/852 Which brand of oil and weight do you use on your Universal M 25 engine? paulj

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How's my hull? LakeShark at 1:57pm 12.15.23 1. areas requiring attention 2. areas where attention would be advisable 3. areas where your eyebr
Clog in sanitation outlet Ralph Johnstone at 1:20pm 12.15.23 Thinking of plugging up the air vent and pressurizing the deck pump out fitting. Don't even dream
Yanmar question Stu Jackson at 1:18pm 12.15.23 To the best of my knowledge, no engine and transmission share the same oil supply. Doesn't matter i
Clog in sanitation outlet kloudie1 at 1:13pm 12.15.23 A diver with a fish tape could probably get it out from under the boat Wouldn't pressurize it unless
Yanmar question dlochner at 1:07pm 12.15.23 To the best of my knowledge, no engine and transmission share the same oil supply. Doesn't matter if
Clog in sanitation outlet dlochner at 12:57pm 12.15.23 You might try Sew Clean. https://www.trac-online.com/products/descalers/sew-clean
Yanmar question kloudie1 at 12:50pm 12.15.23 some of the "above 30 HP" Yanmars did take ATF the ticket is to look on the side of the transmissio
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns dlochner at 12:50pm 12.15.23 Higher quality tools generally yield better results. Our old buddy Issac Newton said, "For every act
The Sewing Machine Thread Rich Stidger at 12:46pm 12.15.23 Thanks for posting this. It lists Tex 70-138 for a sailcover. Which size is larger - 70 or 138? Do
Pneumatic Nail/Staple Guns rgranger at 12:41pm 12.15.23 Home Depot rents tools. You might be able to experiment with a different model before you have to l
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 12:31pm 12.15.23 Thanks for posting this. It lists Tex 70-138 for a sailcover. Which size is larger - 70 or 138? Do
Yanmar question Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 12.15.23 I have a Saga 43 with a Yanmar diesel. Why not make this really easy for our members and give us
Yanmar question Capt. Jeff at 11:46am 12.15.23 To the best of my knowledge, Yanmar engines all have separate reservoirs.
Preferred Cutlass bearing makes Justin_NSA at 11:17am 12.15.23 Another interesting tidbit. I asked if I shouldn't use PYI's retention collar Shaft Retention Collar
Yanmar question tfox2069 at 11:02am 12.15.23 Hi, I have a Saga 43 with a Yanmar diesel. I'm a very experienced sailor bot a new boat owner. Hope
The Sewing Machine Thread Hayden Watson at 10:15am 12.15.23 I only use a lifetime thread on canvas. I use Tenara but it is not recommended for an oscillating h
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:12am 12.15.23 That is the very best Christmas present!
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! Lee Hadjiosif at 10:11am 12.15.23 Navigation laptops and tablets are nice, but none of them will interface with your existing autopilo
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! DArcy at 10:06am 12.15.23 I use a dedicated chart plotter plus Navionics on a tablet. I have been considering getting a chart
Swim platform question (1) Project_Mayhem at 10:00am 12.15.23 The Colgate 26 is an example of a boat that has its' outboard mounted on the sugar scoop. Ive seen a

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