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Halyard Block SubVet at 4:01am 08.12.14 Pearson 2/1033 AARGH! The halyard block at the base of my P-27 has a broken sheave and it doesn't seem like I can
77 O'Day 22 Transom Weight ChattOday at 10:50pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1514 2 questions, actually 1. How study is the transom? I want to add either a lady or small swim platfor
How secure anchor chain in locker? Clydo at 10:23pm 08.11.14 Catalina 310 9/3332 Looked for previous posts for answer to this question but no luck. PO tied light line to anchor ch
Thru hull transducer Gene Lovelace at 8:32pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1016 New to this boat 1992 Beneteau First 32s5. Thru-hull transducer is not working. Dropped new one over
Who uses an anchor roller? Gene Neill at 7:40pm 08.11.14 Catalina 22 90/17415 Help me talk my wife into one. She's on board for a #25 Mantus, now I just have to convince her it w
1978 Oday 20 keel question AJLajoie at 7:30pm 08.11.14 Day Sailers 5/1290 Hi. Just bought a '78 O'Day 20 footer. I have questions regarding the keel. Is the keel adjustable
O'day sprite rigging 2manybiscuits at 7:18pm 08.11.14 Day Sailers 2/3313 I recently acquired a O'day sprite for my 6 and 8 year old children to learn how to sail on with me.
Ben 40 engine room blower power trishark at 7:01pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4136 The engine room blower located port aft rear of my boat does not run when the engine is on. Ran tem
NEW to me O'Day 22 gRussell at 5:56pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1096 Hello shipmates... just wanted to introduce myself before bombarding the forum with questions... M
prop 2 or 3 blade, for speed? pilots lady at 5:53pm 08.11.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1637 We have a Beneteau 311 and it has a 2 blade prop. We get about 5 knots out of it while motoring. W
Bat mystery on Lake Michigan Audrius at 5:42pm 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1324 Last Sunday, me and my buddy, were crossing Lake Michigan back to Waukegan, IL from St. Joseph , MI
Back from Barkley Sound YVRguy at 4:53pm 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/801 Well I'm home today, having completed my trip with a friend from Vancouver to Barkley Sound and back
Upgrading Engine Instrument Panel (1) vincejg327 at 4:04pm 08.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/5748 I want to replace the old engine instrument panel on my Catalina 27 (#5321) with the Engine Instrume
Hunter 15 centerboard pivot scbody at 3:33pm 08.11.14 Smaller Boats 3/685 Hi The centerboard on my H15 came loose sometime in the last few days. After some investigation
192 parts Jerry Shenkman at 3:12pm 08.11.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1054 Without going into detail about my own stupidity, I find myself in need of a fore-stay and the part
Iphone navigation bwons at 3:02pm 08.11.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1379 Is anyone using iSailor as a main navigation source while piloting? If so what are the pros and cons
2gm20f RPM timangiel at 2:06pm 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2765 What would be considered the maximum rpm you should operate this engine and is there an optimum rpm?
Fridge Spring blakemjr at 2:06pm 08.11.14 C&C 0/843 I have a C'C 110 1999 and the spring on the top loader needs to be replaced, does anyone know where
Bristol26 Manuals Xolo100 at 1:49pm 08.11.14 Bristol 1/2981 Does anyone know where I can get manuals for my Bristol26? I have hull 51 and am restoring her.
Hunter 23 transom strength Bill Leathen at 1:41pm 08.11.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/787 I have a Hunter 23 currently with a 6 HP mercury. I would like to change this motor to a 9.9 HP mot

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S3 Espar D5E heater dlochner at 5:25am 11.06.22
Looking at an s2 7.9 Indysailor at 5:21am 11.06.22 We'll, it appears they did make a small number with a fk, according to Practical Sailor. The ones
S3 Espar D5E heater Bob S at 5:02am 11.06.22
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (4) Cederholm at 4:23am 11.06.22 A damn good scrubbing and some teak oil and the interior trim is getting reinstalled. Soon she'll be
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (3) Cederholm at 4:20am 11.06.22 I have no photos of how good the deck came after cleaning, but it was remarkable. the Gel coat has v
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (3) Cederholm at 4:12am 11.06.22 With the promise of beer and a burger and a good friend joined me in full hazmat gear to power wash
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 (4) Cederholm at 4:07am 11.06.22 I'm the worst at posting photos - but if anyone cares. This boat has been in the club for a while an
Insurance for older boats Cederholm at 3:02am 11.06.22 Very helpful all. Thank you!
"Dry" delamination from repeated load/flexing? Dalliance at 12:02am 11.06.22 Dry delamination is certainly possible and you can confirm it with a moisture meter. A friend on m
Solar Confusion mermike at 11:00pm 11.05.22 Have you measured the current from the controller to the battery with a clamp meter?
Its funny Friday! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:43pm 11.05.22 Old tools rule! Oh yeah ? They're not so tough. Knee 'em in the crotch as they're pulling their
Disappointed in Beneteau Oceanis_Sailor at 10:14pm 11.05.22 I have a late 2017 Oceanis 35.1 with a traditional mainsail and my boom has sheaves
Dyneema for furler line SycloneDriver at 9:13pm 11.05.22 A picture of the drum filled with line would be helpful. Include the lead block in the picture so w
where to purchase mast plate replacement Phil Herring at 8:25pm 11.05.22 Get two. They have a habit of jumping in the water and sinking while you're working inside the mas
Insurance for older boats sail sfbay at 7:59pm 11.05.22
Dyneema for furler line Project_Mayhem at 7:48pm 11.05.22 Distance is less important than angle. I don't recall what furler you have. If it happens to be an
Insurance for older boats Rick D at 6:55pm 11.05.22 Try progressive. No claims. Happy? does insurance make anyone happy? I was rejected since the bo
Insurance for older boats rgranger at 6:42pm 11.05.22 What is the issue(s) with Chubb? I have had a sailboat and large, older power boat insured with the
Dyneema for furler line dlochner at 6:18pm 11.05.22 I went out a couple of times after tightening it. Marginal improvement if any. . Is it better to ha
Insurance for older boats dlochner at 6:12pm 11.05.22 Kinda happy this year because I got an E-mail from Progressive, "Congratulations, On reviewing your

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