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Hanging Locker triumph250 at 8:14am 03.02.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1228 Have a B 37 (2014). Has anyone taken the V-berth "vanity" out in favor of a "hanging locker"? Boat i
mainsheet rig? Kevin_B at 7:56am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2014 Hey yall, im trying to get my boat on the water soon (aren't we all?!) ' I have no mainsheet. I've s
Solving cramped space in head (3) pmirenda at 7:50am 03.02.15 Catalina 30 3/1276 The original Catalina mold from the 1970's was built with the toilet located against the left side w
Rudder Shaft Bushings (1) FlimFlamII at 7:46am 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 1/1080 I'm looking for suggestions on how to remove the bushings for the rudder shaft.
how to install a solor panel on 93 23.5 sailboat738 at 7:42am 03.02.15 Smaller Boats 9/2168 Hi Guy's I'm picking brains , i sail on a pa state lake with no power . I leave the boat all summ
sea hood modification zippy at 6:57am 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/661 Hello. I have Hunter 40.5 1994 I want to separate the sea hood just in front of the traveler to a
Quick Note to the C310 IA Members SawyerCurt at 6:15am 03.02.15 Catalina 310 18/2456 Good morning to C310 IA members, future members, and readers of this forum! I just wanted to pass t
Wireless Wind systems dehler25 at 5:44am 03.02.15 Big Boats 7/1561 I have been reading about less than stellar performance from specific brands of wireless wind system
Perkins 4.108 not starting svbreakingwind at 5:20am 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/2141 I was in the midst of selling my boat and on the sea trial the surveyor had me run full throttle on
216 keel jack yoty2126 at 3:23am 03.02.15 Smaller Boats 11/1887 Hi folks, I am in the UK and have a defective keel jack (integral) on my 216. Has anyone changed the
Finding a trailer soggysocks at 12:04am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1650 I just inherited a 1987 Classic MacGregor 26' with no trailer. I am in the San Francisco Bay Area
Marine Head Update Time hunter healer at 10:45pm 03.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/5415 I am updating my 34 hunter head and I have some trouble making the best decision on raw water or fre
Key Biscayne To Marathon: Can I Go The Inside Route? Joe Mullee at 7:13pm 03.01.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1975 My boat is currently in Key Biscayne and later this week I'll be moving it to Marathon by myself. I'
The Dogs of SBO: Joe (4) Phil Herring at 6:25pm 03.01.15 Sails Call Lounge 8/2872 SailboatOwners.com is a dog friendly office and on any given day there are two to four mutts hanging
Spinnaker Identification help shanker at 6:19pm 03.01.15 Smaller Boats 8/2389 As part of my preparing for flying my Asymmetrical Spinnaker for the first time this sailing season,
Virginity Roger Long at 5:35pm 03.01.15 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 3/3926 I guess running (seriously) aground is sort of like that. After the first time, the next is apt to
Wind Display add on sailermaned at 5:02pm 03.01.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/633 I would like to add a i60 Wind display as well as the transducer for it In my H31, but can't seem to
March/April MainBrace is out (1) CaptDon01 at 4:52pm 03.01.15 Catalina 22 0/522 The March/April C-22 MainBrace is out http://forums.catalina.sailboatowners.com/lbs/buttons/top.g
H30 Engine Comp Insulation malyea at 4:19pm 03.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1004 Couldn't help noticing while working on the raw water pump that the engine compartment insulation wa
New Irwin to me rcnight at 4:16pm 03.01.15 Irwin 0/1830 I just bought a 79 Mini-Ton to refurb and teach my daughter to sail. I liked the trailer ability and

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1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:35am 10.11.23 Get an inexpensive 110v transfer pump (Amazon Link)
Legal Question dlochner at 7:31am 10.11.23
Removing sludge from heat exchanger-Yanmar Zeek77 at 7:29am 10.11.23 That's an interesting thought. My first guess was rust. Is there a way to determine if it is oil?
1975 oday 22 (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:27am 10.11.23 ya, see thats what im worried about right now with a pressure washer. there is nowhere that the wate
Precision 23 dock size LloydB at 7:23am 10.11.23 You would probably have to fit the sides of the slip with bumpers so it would act like a cradle.
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 7:19am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's smal
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 7:18am 10.11.23 Formula B is pretty safe, it is TSP, Borax, and washing soda. Spray it on let it sit a while wash it
Legal Question Caboteur at 7:17am 10.11.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? BarryL at 7:16am 10.11.23 HI, I have one of those on my boat. I tested it on a car with a dead battery. It worked. It's small
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 7:13am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments.
Hunter 18.5 Topping Lift Setup? Need Help isaksp00 at 7:02am 10.11.23 If I were you I'd start from scratch. Measure the length of the boom and the length from the goosene
1975 oday 22 dlochner at 6:52am 10.11.23 Search for Formula B on the Practical Sailor's website or on Sail Delmarva for mildew treatments. T
1975 oday 22 Anomymous 163294 at 6:52am 10.11.23 The plastic barrel bung that is screwed into the sole is where the rope to the back of the centerbo
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 jssailem at 6:29am 10.11.23 Ralph, I bought the same designed sensor, a WEMA label, now manufactured be KUS. The kit used a NBR
1975 oday 22 JBP-PA at 6:24am 10.11.23 The earlier O'Day 22's had a shoal keel but no centerboard. https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailbo
Fuel gauge Hunter 34 1985 Claude L.-Auger at 6:22am 10.11.23 Nice installation. What is used for a gasket between the plate and FG tank ? t. In the next couple
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? jssailem at 6:21am 10.11.23 I concur @artboas . It feels so simple. See a new exciting idea that owners are talking about. Thro
1984 c25 sits bow down captcoho at 6:18am 10.11.23 My c25 sits maybe 4" off her boot stripe, almost at the water at the bow, but the stern is above th
Legal Question JBP-PA at 6:17am 10.11.23 Probable Cause is the operative word.... The Coast Guard does not need probable cause either. It
Cannot get genoa down. Gaps in profurl furler extrusions. (3) Claude L.-Auger at 6:14am 10.11.23 In my case (Profurl NC32), it was the bushing inside the swivel head that had turned and locked itse

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