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Silverline Parts Tatanka Ob Waci at 9:43am 03.24.15 Day Sailers 0/990 I recently acquired a 1975 Silverline Cuddy and have decided to restore it. Does anyone know of any
West Marine Closing Canadian Stores YVRguy at 9:33am 03.24.15 Ask All Sailors 53/9085 Just read that West Marine is pulling out of Canada. That can't be good for competition here. I ca
Horizon Yacht Charters deja vu Blue Pearl Captain at 5:10am 03.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 22/4338 Caveat emptor, dear reader. Be aware. With the contract signed and accepted by all parties five mon
Looking for Digital Thermostat for AC Driven Cold Plates Bowedtoothdoc at 4:56am 03.24.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1651 My boat has a two Grunert AC driven cold plates. Yesterday I noticed that my refrigerator was runnin
oday 28 Hood Seafurl 800 Furler shozbot at 9:57pm 03.23.15 Bigger Boats 8/2291 Don't believe this is original to my boat since manual I have on it is dated 1992. Furler line is pe
Tune my rudder? Richandhelen at 8:22pm 03.23.15 Big Boats 12/1685 My H44 has a pronounced pull to the left when cruising under power i.e. 2500 RPMs, 7+ knots. I have
Nicro Vent Location PrudenceCP23 at 7:35pm 03.23.15 Com-Pac 1/2362 I am wanting to add a solar vent to my CP23/2. Does anyone have one on the forward hatch? If so do
New Yanmar 3YM30AE noise at shut down Ed D at 6:28pm 03.23.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/3081 I have a brand new 3YM30AE which I am most happy with However when I shut down the engine with the o
Gin pole question T_Cat at 6:13pm 03.23.15 Catalina 22 2/775 So raising the mast was no problem but, when lowering the handle on the winch can free spool causing
yanmar30gm 1985 cooperbill at 5:53pm 03.23.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1221 has anyone changed the zinc in the block? Am I looking at any problems removing the old one?
cockpit drain hose Winnebago at 5:14pm 03.23.15 Seafarer 1/2609 Hi, I have a 1976 Seafarer 22 and it looks like the cockpit drain has the original hose. Its abo
correct hull sanding grit jimthomas at 4:41pm 03.23.15 Ask All Sailors 11/6454 What grit sandpaper do I use to sand the interprotect 2000 before I apply vc17?
Replacement windows for salon Cambriaman63 at 4:04pm 03.23.15 Cal 5/2943 I'm in need of replacement windows, or perhaps worthy instructions on re-bedding!? This would be fo
re-bedding Jib Sheat tracks Ken Cross at 3:24pm 03.23.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/1252 Okay another question from a new to me Hunter 30 owner. How do I access the fasteners for the jib s
House water pressure- service bulletins from Johnson pumps! (2) eianm at 3:18pm 03.23.15 Big Boats 0/724 I had installed a new Johnson pressure pump and a 2 liter accumulator, but still wasn't happy. I con
Looking at buying a C22.. Leeward Rail at 2:41pm 03.23.15 Catalina 22 59/8816 Hello all, I'm looking at buying a C22, and would love some advice from people who actually own the
Hey, you Nanooks from the north... What is your launch date? RECESS at 2:37pm 03.23.15 Ask All Sailors 67/7385 Guess you winter folks get that extreme excitement of the countdown to launch date. I bet marine sto
135 or 150 Furler for O'Day 25 sdommer at 2:20pm 03.23.15 Ask An Oday Owner 14/4534 Acquired a 1977 O'Day 25 last summer. As a first upgrade, I'm looking to install a CDI Furler and
Topsides colors for 1987 272 agprice22 at 2:03pm 03.23.15 Bigger Boats 9/2008 Anyone know what colors work best for the topsides of a 272? I am looking for a match for the white
Lauching bridle/sling Oday DS twells at 1:53pm 03.23.15 Day Sailers 1/782 Can anyone tell me where in New Jersey I can get a launching bridle/sling to launch an O'day Day Sai

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New Sails HomeyD at 7:50am 10.23.23 Thank you for all your tips. I have explored all of them and am coming to a comfortable decision. SI
Mast Trailer duality at 7:44am 10.23.23 thanks dave, just to be clear, i dont recommend this from my pictures, not my area of expertise. t
Mast Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 10.23.23 Most states have laws pertaining to overhang from the backend of a trailer with red flags and/ or li
Removing the rudder on my 1986 28 Oday fourwhitesocks at 6:14am 10.23.23 Rudder came out super easy! We marked on the quadrant exactly where to re-align it back up in the s
Downeaster Fourm shemandr at 5:45am 10.23.23 Shouldn't it be an Upwester?
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 5:31am 10.23.23 Hello everyone, thought I would follow up. I pulled the transmission last week. Actually, it went
Downeaster Fourm sailme88 at 4:32am 10.23.23 A very salty looking design.. To be honest I do take exception to a CA company naming the line Down
Downeaster Fourm treenut at 4:04am 10.23.23 Nice job Dave!
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement CliveCollett at 3:51am 10.23.23 I have that scheduled for this week. The yard seems to think its through bolted and will need access
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:16am 10.23.23 Rough tissue can make you cry, for sure.
H49 Selden Furling Mast Base Plate replacement artboas at 9:12pm 10.22.23 So....No one has any information about how this is fitted to the H49?? Selden not required as I hav
Acrylic Hatch Sealant Blitz at 6:58pm 10.22.23 About 15 years ago I used Boatlife Life seal (not Life caulk) to install a window in my foredeck hat
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Blitz at 6:53pm 10.22.23 Is the leak at all rpms? probably worn or inadequate pressure on bellows. Check for excess engi
Nicro Solar Vent Malfunction Project_Mayhem at 4:23pm 10.22.23 @odaydokay Any updates?
Mast Trailer Project_Mayhem at 4:10pm 10.22.23 I had to do this to transport my mast to a fabricator for repair after I launched once. My trailer h
Kevlar skid plates? Project_Mayhem at 4:04pm 10.22.23 There are no keel bolts on the Starwind 19. There's a port to access the centerboard hanger bolts an
Downeaster Fourm Dave at 4:01pm 10.22.23 Nicely done! Title of this "Downeaster Fourm" is misspelled, easily corrected! The Forum Title is
Mast Trailer (3) duality at 3:59pm 10.22.23 Found it on a old text
Water Leak C320 Driveshaft Calif. Ted at 2:21pm 10.22.23 I think that is a PSS shaft seal, only supposed to "spray" on initial installation for an hour while
Mast Trailer shemandr at 2:19pm 10.22.23 I have transported a mast on top of my car supported by an extension ladder. It was only a few mile

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