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transom extender on power sailor results TortugasRoyal at 7:01pm 07.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1599 wind
Slacking valve Ken13559 at 5:47pm 07.11.15 Engines and Propulsion 26/4451 I was gapping my 2GM20F valves and notice gap for cylinder #1 exhaust (nearest to gearbox side) chan
companion way trim piedpiperIII at 5:27pm 07.11.15 Catalina 22 11/2574 How is the companion way trim boards "crib board track" attached ? I cant find it any where. Also wo
cleaning the grime? piedpiperIII at 4:52pm 07.11.15 Catalina 22 6/728 Well I have seen it on TV and youtube so I tried it. Mr. clean magic eraser WOW works fast and real
Seafarer 31 masthead arrangement. Rob Groves at 4:33pm 07.11.15 Ask All Sailors 1/679 I bought a Seafarer 31 (a fixer-upper) and the masthead piece - the stainless fabrication that carri
77 Cherubini 30 Owners manual jmclean1963 at 3:44pm 07.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/591 Help, I'm trying to find a PDF or downloadable owners manual and also the Yanmar 12 Hp manual. Any i
Home made dodger and bimini Fuligule at 2:12pm 07.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/926 Hi, I though that it would be interesting to put my project link here. I'm working on my own dodger
Will I ever go sailing this year? kito at 2:05pm 07.11.15 Ask All Sailors 10/1506 Just venting. I've been wanting to get my C22 out from way back in May. It's in my driveway and fire
Water fill lazaro17 at 1:03pm 07.11.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2290 I just bought a 1987 hunter 28.5 and i have no idea where to fill the water tank.
Shifter Cable bornin59ca at 9:16am 07.11.15 Big Boats 1/838 Hello again. I was wondering if anyone out there knows the type of shifter cable I need for a 1988
Help! Need trailer tongue extension advice jmczzz at 9:14am 07.11.15 Catalina 22 70/10906 Flooding at my lake raises water level over launch ramp up roadway. This becomes too shallow to laun
How to rig the rudder on a 26S LFC4ME at 8:49am 07.11.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 34/11004 Does anyone have a diagram or picture of how the rudder should be rigged? I have just bought my boat
Experiences With Dacron/Mylar Laminate Sail Cloth? rardiH36 at 7:23am 07.11.15 Ask All Sailors 8/5509 Any "real-use" experiences with Dacron/Mylar (or "flexible mylar taffeta") sail cloth? In particu
Sailing Puget Sound (Tacoma, Olympia, Gig Harbor) mark_swart at 9:35pm 07.10.15 Ask All Sailors 8/4185 Hello everyone, I'm moving to Tacoma soon and am thinking about getting another sailboat. I'm inter
120 VAC ABYC Code advice? (1) Dan_Y at 8:16pm 07.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3099 Mainsail- The AC circuit on our '91 H30 needs some work and I would like to get it as close to ABYC
capri 15 rigging questions Palmatier at 6:07pm 07.10.15 Smaller Boats 1/530 Hi, I haven't posted questions before or knew about this site. I am cleaning up a capri 15, which
Oday 23 centerboard denise4985 at 5:26pm 07.10.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1255 I have an 1981 O'Day 23. I snapped the centerboard. What years will fit this craft? Thank you.
Centerboard snapped on O"Day 23 denise4985 at 4:57pm 07.10.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/799 I have an O'Day 23 and the centerboard snapped while removing it from the trailer. I need a replace
What do you call this? (1) ken.portwood876 at 4:03pm 07.10.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1161 Hello all, This is my first time on this forum. I call this item (see attachment) a stanchion cover
cushion covers nancyellen at 3:38pm 07.10.15 Parts Search 3/1551 Are sewing patterns for cushion covers for the Catalina 25 available and, if yes, where can I find s

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Insurance question jssailem at 4:03pm 01.15.24 I have a 1974 Cal 35 Cruiser. Geico (BoatUS) has renewed my policy since 2016.
Insurance question kappykaplan at 3:17pm 01.15.24 I bought my 1983 Pearson in 2008. Markel America continues to renew the policy.
C25 new mainsail SailingLoto at 3:09pm 01.15.24 What are some things one should look for when shopping for a loft? What aspects make a high quality
Beneteau 373 - How to remove a fixed port light BigEasy at 2:00pm 01.15.24 Looks like you can still get it from Beneteau Spare Parts (for the non-negligible cost of $342). Bu
Beneteau 373 - How to remove a fixed port light Davidasailor26 at 1:38pm 01.15.24 Before you attempt to remove it, I would ensure that replacements continue to be available through
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Davidasailor26 at 1:31pm 01.15.24
Hunter 34 Stern railing height ? Mike Culik at 1:20pm 01.15.24 PS. I haven't moved the stern light!
Hunter 34 Stern railing height ? Mike Culik at 1:19pm 01.15.24 Claude I have Garhauer DD 6-2 davits mounted to my 1986 H31. I've had them for 8 years now! Great s
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:54pm 01.15.24 Kerosene stoves are more common among people who camp than on boats...try googling for retailers who
'83 Oday 28' Keelbolt Torque and... Tally Ho at 12:41pm 01.15.24 Hello all and thanks in advance for any help you could give. I am about to tighten the keelbolts on
HP fuel pump on M35 Stu Jackson at 12:37pm 01.15.24 RPM is not steady as it goes up and down a bit. Engine runs to the point of reaching operating temp
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose Tally Ho at 12:26pm 01.15.24 I've a brand new length of 2"ID soft exhaust hose (dual layer). Just wondering if I could cut to ri
Service Kits for "SKIPPER Type 7&8 Mike Fournier at 12:22pm 01.15.24 thank for your prompt reply Peggie. I have an old kerosene Shipmate galley stove that is also a str
Vision (freestanding) Mast holding water dlochner at 11:55am 01.15.24 The water is coming in through the sheaves on the masts, halyard exit plates, and anywhere the mast
Beneteau 373 - How to remove a fixed port light BigEasy at 11:27am 01.15.24 Before you attempt to remove it, I would ensure that replacements continue to be available through B
Hunter 34 no 12 volt power after winter haul and Ralph Johnstone at 10:49am 01.15.24 Strange thing is everything worked perfectly fine when I shut everything down for the winter. Thi
2GM20F engine issue Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 01.15.24 This epoxy did good for my Water-lock cracks. So I suppose it should be good for this repair. IMH
Thesis survey for boaters! wbernard594 at 8:50am 01.15.24 Did the survey, I was a crew member and marine scientist on the Smithsonian's RV Marsys Resolute and
Broken Seacock Handle (5) jparrotta at 8:08am 01.15.24 I had a similar problem with the same valve, in my case with an almost new valve, the driver failed
Thesis survey for boaters! VenturED at 7:48am 01.15.24 Hi everyone! My name is Molly, I'm a sailor, prior liveaboard, and graduate student. I'm doing my t

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