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Capital Yachts Dave Groshong at 3:47pm 08.17.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2463 Does anyone happen to know who built the spars for Capital Yachts? In particular a 1995 Newport.
new sailboater just bought a Sirius 21 old salt new sailboater at 3:17pm 08.17.15 Sirius 21/22 14/9163 Hello, not very computer literate either, retired last month, got a bug to be on Lake Erie here in
Cosmetic issue - What caused this? (2) Robert1224 at 3:08pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 4/1217 Ahoy, I am looking at a boat that has some cosmetic issues on the port side. I can't tell if it is
New Catalina 385 - Hull 61 Monterey385 at 3:05pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 7/3190 We just learned that our new Catalina 385, Hull #61, will be completed and delivered to NJ shortly a
Sink drainage on a Hunter 340 Robert1224 at 2:55pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 3/1141 Ahoy, Do the sinks in the galley and head of the Hunter 340 drain directly into the water. I 'm pre
engine panel yellow light (1) Jim D at 2:01pm 08.17.15 Big Boats 2/755 2001 hunter 410 engine panel has a yellow light on the right side. I am new to the boat. I don't kno
Hose Size falcon20 at 1:40pm 08.17.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/700 Does anyone know the size of the thru hull exhaust hose on a 85, 31 hunter? And also if it is hard o
teleflex steering GaryI at 12:27pm 08.17.15 Trailer Sailors 2/1015 Does anyone know the length of the steering cable for a MacGregor 26X model year 2000? I believe th
Installing new p500 pump Rodd at 12:02pm 08.17.15 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1045 After about 20 years my p500 air conditioning pump bit the dust this past weekend. Luckily it happen
Boom Vang on a 235 cb32863 at 11:50am 08.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/753 I want to run my vang back to the cockpit and maybe increase the purchase a bit. For those that have
Milky/Cloudy white water lasflyer at 11:37am 08.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1733 I have a 2015 Beneteau 45 and have noticed the water comes out cloudy and then clears up in about 10
Faucet on Hunter 280, 310, 336, 340 Phil Herring at 11:16am 08.17.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2222 The original faucet (in the heads) has been discontinued and the replacements we're finding a have a
Resin for Deck and interior work sizertl at 10:58am 08.17.15 Lancer 0/1332 Howdy! I've gutted the interior of my sailboat and It's almost ready to paint. Before we paint we a
336 fuel pickup tube removal curtdo at 10:40am 08.17.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/1105 Can someone please tell me the procedure to remove the fuel pickup tube from the plastic fuel tank o
Moving the mast repawn at 10:34am 08.17.15 Ask An Oday Owner 4/999 Hi all, Getting ready to put my mast tabernacle back on. I was hoping I could move it forward about
Staysail Flying Colours at 10:29am 08.17.15 Big Boats 16/4681 Has anyone ever seen a staysail on a C34?
Trailer Modifications oldiesrocker2001 at 10:11am 08.17.15 Trailer Sailors 4/1882 Althouth there are a number of threads on how to modify a short trailer like mine (original Mac vent
Flushing the Water Tanks rcangemi at 9:15am 08.17.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/6290 Hi - I sail a 2010 Beneteau 40. I was interested in finding a more efficient way than running th
Temperature Issue (1) Boomvang at 8:52am 08.17.15 Bigger Boats 2/724 The temperature gauge on my M25 Universal stopped working. Needle does not move. I'm thinking it's
Head Pump Handle Spellman66 at 8:07am 08.17.15 Catalina 310 2/852 I was pumping the Jabsco on Saturday when the handle pulled apart in my hand. Headed to West Marine

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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
The Sewing Machine Thread Project_Mayhem at 9:40am 12.15.23 I use the recommendations from Sail rite... https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-and-Needle-Recommendat
The Sewing Machine Thread dLj at 8:47am 12.15.23 I use the recommendations from Sail rite... https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-and-Needle-Recommendati
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! rgranger at 8:35am 12.15.23 Define your boating needs before you go searching for the perfect hardware. The set up I have in
The Sewing Machine Thread Project_Mayhem at 8:21am 12.15.23 I hope I'm not veering this thread off course but can anyone recommend some decent thread for canvas
'93 P42 Sanitation hose replacement (8) n0where at 7:35am 12.15.23 Making a note here for future p42s. I just bought a p42 and completed a complete sanitation system
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't DArcy at 7:24am 12.15.23 Progress Report.. Mechanic showed up at 13:20. Took a look at the fuel lines.. Yep they are leakin
Opinions? Navigation Laptops! jssailem at 6:36am 12.15.23 I sail have sailed the PacificNW waters, and will again soon, using a laptop as the navigation tool
(re) location of hot water heater kloudie1 at 6:17am 12.15.23 Couple of things to be mindful of: High point bleed.. makes it easy to get all the air out of the sy
(re) location of hot water heater jssailem at 5:39am 12.15.23 My Hot water heater sits above the engine. Hose run is approximately 6 feet to and then back to the
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose jssailem at 5:31am 12.15.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 12.15.23 What an ordeal! Better take her out the first sunny day you get! She deserves a proper re-orienta
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 4:29am 12.15.23 Ah. A new day has arrived.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:19am 12.15.23 It was a great Christmas gift I received today.. Yay!!! Been a long time coming, John. You'll be

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