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Universal Glow plug rewire issue Sefuller at 4:03pm 05.10.15 Ask All Sailors 2/2407 I did the rewire of the trailer harness connectors on our boat two seasons ago, and installed an Ech
Dimensions of stove top for B361 bshock at 3:47pm 05.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/763 Hi All, does anyone have the dimensions of the stock two-burner stove top that comes with the B361?
Painting hint using interlux brightside Bfranchini at 2:24pm 05.10.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/4329 The weather is finally good enough to start painting the boats so I decided to practice on Puffin, o
Packing material size a65sailor at 12:38pm 05.10.15 Big Boats 4/875 I wondered if anyone knew what size packing I need for an 83 H34 packing gland. Thanks.
salon cushion covers Emanuela at 12:20pm 05.10.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/741 Does any body know the amount of material needed to cover the cushions on a 473 Beneteau oceanis sa
bulkhead replacement on an ODAY 25. sdstef at 11:18am 05.10.15 Day Sailers 4/1912 It looks like it is my turn now to replace my bulkheads. Water ingress has rotted some of the area
ST 4000 + display unit Retiring type at 10:08am 05.10.15 Parts Search 2/1174 Does anyone have a display unit for a Raymarine ST 4000+ autopilot system they could part with?
Boat lifts S. Shaner at 9:36am 05.10.15 Smaller Boats 5/1224 Hello. I'm moving the Hunter 22 to a new lake with a residential dock at the house we'll be using. A
Replacement traveller car, 3:1 purchase, 1981 ddeese4 at 9:30am 05.10.15 Catalina 30 3/984 Any suggestions for locating a replacement traveller car, 3:1 purchase, cleats on ends for 1981 Cat
Mainsail Slide Stop Soul_Asset at 9:17am 05.10.15 Sabre Sailboats 1/1916 I have a 1988 Sabre 30 MKIII sailboat. I need a new mainsail slide stop. Any suggestions on where I
racor fuel filter Charlie98117 at 9:08am 05.10.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1192 I was looking up replacement filter numbers and found the primary diesel filter installed on my boat
What type of line is this? (1) Ward H at 8:17am 05.10.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1596 Anyone know what type line the black flecked line is? The green fleck is Samson XLS Yacht Braid.
Motor controls in cockpit Windtherapy at 7:50am 05.10.15 Day Sailers 12/3799 Has anybody added motor controls to the cockpit on a 26' O'day or could be a 23'-30" as well. Just
v belt rubbing on hex bolt newboatowner at 6:07am 05.10.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/771 Welcome back to boat season with the run on aspirin. I have an annoying problem that has existe
Temp gauge resistance range? flipcorp at 5:04am 05.10.15 Bigger Boats 2/872 O'day 37, Yanmar 3QM30H I am having the devils own time getting my temp gauge to work. The PO fit
ODay 322 Packing Gland Wrench advice PatTormey at 4:34am 05.10.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/742 The Packing Gland on my 87 ODay 322 seems to have crown nuts and is badly gummed up by the dreaded g
looking for auto helm 4000 control unit steve marsh at 3:47am 05.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 9/1304 I have a 27 foot hunter 1979 that came with an auto helm 4000 and the control unit is missing intere
Sink hose below water line. NYSail at 3:46am 05.10.15 Ask All Sailors 18/6195 Hello all Need to replace sink hose..... 1.5". What do people typically use. Guy at west says reinfo
Backing Stanchion Bolts judsonj at 10:35pm 05.09.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3924 Hey All, Last Fall I took off the stanchions from my Mac 22 so that the tarp would lay better al
Yard Sail (3) Daveinet at 9:18pm 05.09.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/3587 Yard Sail (formerly sail twist) So, Spring has arrived and it has been time to get the boat in orde

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Hunter 49 mainsail measurements joshw5144 at 4:21pm 10.17.23 Hi Craig - Wondering how you made out with your new sail purchase? I am looking to replace my 2007
H49/50 battery replacement Davidasailor26 at 3:41pm 10.17.23 IMHO charging any LFP pack to 14.6v is at least bone headed and at worst dangerous to your battery.
Whisker Pole Davidasailor26 at 3:20pm 10.17.23
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Davidasailor26 at 3:09pm 10.17.23 Can't help myself, but I don't believe I've ever experienced sour muscles! :beer: (With apologies
Diesel shut off pull Jim Legere at 3:05pm 10.17.23 Yeah, I thought it was a bit odd when I saw it. All my boats have had it by the engine control panel
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 2:45pm 10.17.23 interested to learn why folks think it needs to be closer. Maybe not needs but it would certainly
Harken Mk 1 furler repair tmjb at 2:43pm 10.17.23 You've had yours much longer than I have mine. I purchased mine from the original owner in 2014. I'm
2013+ MH-40 Discussion BourbonSailor at 2:37pm 10.17.23 @tfox2069, thank you for that detailed response! I I looked at a MH 40 listing in person in Saint P
Harken Mk 1 furler repair kloudie1 at 2:34pm 10.17.23 Boat is a 1985 H-34.. The harken was on the boat when I bought it in 1991.. I do have some pins in
Diesel shut off pull Stu Jackson at 2:22pm 10.17.23 DISCLAIMER: contrarian response follows. Why does it need to be any closer? Really. When I pull i
Harken Mk 1 furler repair tmjb at 2:02pm 10.17.23 Thanks so much again Claude. So the person on the bosun's chair (rigger?) pulled themselves over to
Diesel shut off pull kloudie1 at 2:00pm 10.17.23 I used to sail with a guy who had a 37 and I often wondered why that cut-off was so inconveniently l
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger Scott T-Bird at 1:53pm 10.17.23 Wow, lots of great advice. As far as crossing Lake Michigan, coastal Cruising on Lake Michigan is
Harken Mk 1 furler repair kloudie1 at 1:39pm 10.17.23 tmjb.. I think that the foil can be removed from the forestay once the turnbuckle inside the drum is
Raymarine wifi or bluetooth radar Mike H. at 1:18pm 10.17.23 I have been using my Furuno WiFi radar for about 3 years now. Using it on a IPad is about the only
is it advisable or feasable? shemandr at 1:03pm 10.17.23 I would worry about the stiffness of the deck.
Diesel shut off pull aikenfl at 1:01pm 10.17.23 My 87 Hunter Legend 37 has the pull switch immediately inside the companionways on the right. Reloc
Diesel shut off pull Michael Davis at 12:59pm 10.17.23 Sounds very inconvenient if single handing! I think the easiest fix would be a solenoid with a sprin
Hunter 420 Passage Aft Lazarette Latches Rick at 12:56pm 10.17.23 Yep you can get them here. However, and not SailboatOwners fault, but they are not hi grade. Mine
Whisker Pole shemandr at 12:50pm 10.17.23 OP doesn't need longer than the foot length by very much. I'd think 12' would be adequate. If I

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