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Sailboat comparison korchinskyp at 6:45am 05.12.15 Big Boats 1/1037 I am looking at a 37.5 Legend and a 376, both 1996. Can you tell me the difference between the two
Alternator warning light connection tmjb at 6:06am 05.12.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/513 On my new-to-me '81 H36 with Yanmar 2QM20, the PO had installed a high output alternator with separa
Lift pump question... braol at 5:57am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 4/860 If a lift pump isn't developing sufficient pressure, will that cause the injector pump to not work?
Beneteau Power Boat Owners david hines at 4:49am 05.12.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/3078 Hello all Beneteau Gran Turismo owners! We are starting a community forum for all GT owners - sharin
Adding a second fuel tank Philip_Oceanis 361 at 4:25am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1894 I would like to add a second smaller plastic diesel tank (around 40-50lt) in a lazarette to be used
Yanmar 1GM Starter mkrokidas at 3:47am 05.12.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/1143 Dealing with a bad starter on a Yanmar 1GM I find OEM starter for almost $400 or new generic replace
Dinghy Outboard - Potential Buyer's Remorse 4arch at 3:07am 05.12.15 Ask All Sailors 60/12417 We took delivery of a new 4 stroke 15 HP outboard last weekend, to be used on our Caribe C10 RIB. We
Spreader boots a65sailor at 3:04am 05.12.15 Big Boats 3/845 I wondered what folks are using for spreader boots on H34's. The spreader measures 4 inches by about
Any brother Masons out there? njlarry at 9:42pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1266 Are there any Brethren online here? Just wondering if there might be any interest in a cruise to the
up the mast efr272 at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/559 is it safe to go up the mast of a 272, in a boatswains chair. I need to tighten a windex
BNC Connectors for Transducer Wiring Stu Jackson at 8:16pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 14/4256 The connector between my speedo transducer's 10 foot wire and the long wire back to the cockpit disp
Harken MKIII Unit 0 Furler Hub Helicoil Replacement ! drgerafe at 8:16pm 05.11.15 S2 0/999 We launched our 1980 8.0B for the season on Saturday and got the main raised before the rains came i
Rubber Fatigue, Keel Rollers (1) Spence at 7:13pm 05.11.15 Trailer Sailors 11/4451 The 8" rubber keel rollers on my trailer are starting to show their fatigue of having the boat rest
radar cable splicing TommmD at 7:10pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 7/5425 Raytheon says don't do it, but acknowledge it s done frequently by installers. I can't get the conne
S2 9.2A cracked window film solution? (1) Michal at 1:27pm 05.11.15 S2 13/3058 Windows on my S2 9.2A are cracked in several places (photo attached.) After reading other posts I go
Cleaning Deck with Electric Power washer Guan at 12:57pm 05.11.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/4027 Doing my dirtiest first deck wash of the year with Kracher Electric Power washer was easy and quick
Regular vs. Synthetic Yellowjeepman at 12:51pm 05.11.15 Bigger Boats 6/1121 I have bought a 1984 O'Day 34 with a 1996 Universal 25XPA. The owner I bought it from was using Shel
Removing a mast step...help.... (1) ArkadiyS at 12:49pm 05.11.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1366 After discovering a leak in the cabin coming THROUGH the compression post, we took off the mast and
Fresh water bottom question Cest La Vie at 12:37pm 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 2/719 Oat was pulled this past week for a bottom job. Bottom appeared to be in excellent condition after
Yanmar Won't Start lehigh375 at 11:59am 05.11.15 Ask All Sailors 12/3087 Finally got to the boat to commission for spring. My engine won't start (Yanmar 3YM30). The starte

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How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 09.10.23
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:21pm 09.09.23 That sort of goes along with the certitude that men do in fact usually die sooner than their wives.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Richard19068 at 9:33pm 09.09.23 219739
Winter Cover - Midwest plenny7 at 9:24pm 09.09.23 Two years ago, I bought a used, 2014 Catalina 315, which came with a cover from Shipshape. I was s
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 09.09.23 Citristrip on the rudder worked really well. What do we see on the rudder ?
How do I sail from one point to the other? rgranger at 8:41pm 09.09.23
calling all oday 20 owners. (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:57pm 09.09.23 anyone? or is the cabin sole pretty much at its lowest point? (picture for reference)
Propane Tanks - 2007, 41DS Tally Ho at 7:34pm 09.09.23 Thanks Greg. I saw those. I'll have to verify the size for that one; as it is an inch taller. Wh
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. monocerosin at 7:26pm 09.09.23 Posted the switch board which I yanked out. Plan on buying a more simplified master as I want minima
Adding second reef to main sail? shemandr at 6:53pm 09.09.23 Because of friction it is hard to tension the luff of the main with the halyard alone. I've posted
Spontaneous combustion shemandr at 6:22pm 09.09.23 A Joseph Conrad novel was based on a coal fire starting from seawater going into the hold. I don't r
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson Richard19068 at 5:56pm 09.09.23 Went to the boat today and the puller was on the cockpit sole. I put a blanket down if it popped s
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson Mark Maulden at 5:10pm 09.09.23 Went to the boat today and the puller was on the cockpit sole. I put a blanket down if it popped so
Invest 95L (1) Rick486 at 4:49pm 09.09.23 Latest Euro
Funny Friday!!! Roland5048 at 4:35pm 09.09.23 Michael imagine the price in liters. No kidding. Just got back from a Montreal to Quebec City trip
Spontaneous combustion MikeHoncho at 4:14pm 09.09.23 Actually, it doesn't necessarily only happen with oils. Wet a cargo of coal and as it dries, poof.
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 4:10pm 09.09.23 Michael imagine the price in liters. I wonder if the pumps can go that high. It would be interestin
Winter Cover - Midwest Siamese at 3:21pm 09.09.23 Two years ago, I bought a used, 2014 Catalina 315, which came with a cover from Shipshape. I was so
Adding second reef to main sail? Richard19068 at 2:33pm 09.09.23 I thought the Cunningham was used to add luff tension after the main was fully raised because it wa
Winter Cover - Midwest Sailor Sue at 2:33pm 09.09.23 Google "Billboard tarps" and see if any of the available sizes would work for your boat.

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