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Lock for steering wheel Oc 46 knutjh at 11:09am 11.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/926 Were can I find a lock for the steeringwheels for my oceanis 46 (2007) ?
keel holes boblin at 9:24am 11.20.14 Big Boats 1/1318 Hello,we are new owners of a Catalina 34 and looking forward to tapping the info shared here and som
chafe protection - which is better? Justin_NSA at 8:11am 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3223 While my mast is down I plan to replace my spreader tip boots. They aren't that old but they are dri
Any Info On MarinAire A/C Units? robertsapp at 7:21am 11.20.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1868 I'm curious whether anyone has any info on or experience with marine air conditioning systems sold u
Rubberizit to fix holding tank???? KenCamp at 6:39am 11.20.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/4223 Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had used a product called "Rubberizit" to seal a holding tank.
A mistake no one should repeat... (8) Sumner at 8:52pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 16/3351 When we bought the Endeavour we made one fatal mistake that no one should duplicate. The prior owne
West Sound, Orcas Island Terry Cox at 8:10pm 11.19.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/1736 John Lund, a boating buddy and I, were heading west through Pole Pass towards Stuart Island when a b
Shroud Spreader M25 Wakulla212 at 7:06pm 11.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1575 Next question. At the end of each shroud spreader is a black plastic insert that has a light duty
Interesting Boats For Impound Auction (3) Rick D at 6:41pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2171 The Long Beach, CA marina is having an auction of impounded boats this weekend. (For locals with int
Where can I buy stanchions for my O'day 25 Rudy21 at 6:41pm 11.19.14 Day Sailers 5/3273 I just bought a 1982 O'Day 25 and it does not have a pulpit or stanchions. Where can I buy used sta
Sail Slide Dimension captcoho at 5:37pm 11.19.14 Catalina 30 0/776 I'm talking with different sail-lofts for a new mainsail. One sail-maker wants to place the sail sli
Picture of Rudder sensor for auto pilot mytime at 5:21pm 11.19.14 Catalina 30 3/1165 I am getting ready to install a Raymarine wheelpilot on my 1994 Catalina 30. Does anyone have a pict
Yanmar parts on ebay Jalepeno at 5:12pm 11.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/1406 Does anyone have any experience with an ebay company called "dbelectrical"?
Some potentially exciting news... (1) rgranger at 2:59pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2205 Hey All: Since it is cold out and can't work on the boat... I thought I'd engage in winter musings
Holiday Lighting drpaoletta at 2:37pm 11.19.14 Catalina 30 4/3432 It's that time of year - any advice on inexpensive Christmas/Holiday lights for a Catalina-30 type s
The 800 Pound Gorilla ..... Maine Sail at 1:11pm 11.19.14 Musings With Maine Sail 22/8030 The 800 Pound Gorilla of our industry (basically Marinco) just gained another few hundred pounds. :d
Cleaner Wax... which brand? Brian D at 1:01pm 11.19.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1483 So before I ask, which it appears I already did :) Yes I know that the proper way is to use compound
Black grim around the gas compartment on a Catalina 25 Knot A Clew at 12:32pm 11.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1012 The gas tank compartment in the cockpit of my Catalina 25 has a blackish type of grime around the co
Gel battery Question cb32863 at 9:00am 11.19.14 Musings With Maine Sail 6/1747 A boat I am interested in has a gel battery. The issue being, everything has been sitting for about
Full Enclosure jwieneck at 8:11am 11.19.14 Big Boats 12/3441 I have a 2005 41 DS. Right now we have a dodger, binimi, and side panels for each side back to wher

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Deception Pass. (4) Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 09.13.23 We came through Deception Pass today and DeepZoom indicated that the current was 4.4-kts but that mu
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO Davidasailor26 at 7:19pm 09.13.23 Problem solved. There is an error in the HTML code that does not pass on the boat manufacturer's na
Where to find a 2005 Beneteau Oceanis owner's manual? Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 09.13.23 The owners manual for our 2014 Oceanis 37 is 115 pages, so more than your 26, but still does not go
Genoa sheets Gene Neill at 6:50pm 09.13.23 Outside. Otherwise tacking gets complicated.
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 6:48pm 09.13.23 In all honesty the inside tracks have been the best change I have made. They easily give me 3 deg m
School's back in session cruise! (4) Hayden Watson at 6:44pm 09.13.23 Well John, we were in the upper NW corner and got some clouds on Monday and Tuesday, but the rain he
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? dkinzer at 6:43pm 09.13.23 Thanks for the photo. I think I'll make them from UHMW - less expensive and enjoyable to fabricate.
Bumpers on H41AC Swim Ladder Rails? quadrille38 at 6:11pm 09.13.23 You are missing the parts that cushion the helm seat. here is the link to them on SBO. They ate pri
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Walsh0575 at 5:22pm 09.13.23 The panel I'm referring to is the plastic black rectangle in the photo. For me it's part number 1281
Halyards and Such Vincent Williams at 5:00pm 09.13.23 internal halyards which exit 5-6 feet above base goes up pretty quietly. will attach line and try
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Tally Ho at 4:51pm 09.13.23
27 Mast Gate Options Tally Ho at 4:50pm 09.13.23 Yeah, it looks like you need something to cover the sides of the slot, and still let the slugs slide
Parts required for adding an Asym. to 29.5 Tally Ho at 4:47pm 09.13.23 You could try Rig-Rite. https://www.rigrite.com Greg
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 4:46pm 09.13.23 I should be sailing by the weekend. ?
Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 4:45pm 09.13.23 For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff with help. My 155 had one. But when I ordered my 135, Nort
Recessed control panel housing replacement ideas Tally Ho at 4:43pm 09.13.23 Hi...thank you everyone for the ideas! Lots to consider. At this stage I'm kind of liking the patch
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 4:40pm 09.13.23 The sail will also need a foam luff pad to keep its shape. For a 150 or so Genoa, yes a foam luff
Invest 95L jviss at 4:29pm 09.13.23 Hurricane LeeHEAT fuel, as it passes the Gulf Stream. 219850 Note the change in Intensity or Ca
H49/50 battery replacement flightlead404 at 4:12pm 09.13.23
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? rardiH36 at 4:10pm 09.13.23 chichiflys, Just saw your post. Needed a break from up on the ladder painting the side of my house!

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