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Galvanic isolators for 331 Geoedgar at 5:12pm 07.14.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/698 Does anyone have experience fitting a galvanic isolator to the 331
what length dock lines? av8erdunn at 4:19pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 14/3112 What length dock lines should I buy for my boat? I am new to this tying up in a slip thing and quit
Check Value fuel line NYSail at 3:36pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 5/992 Hello.... was wondering how many use a check valve on their fuel line and any comments regarding. I
Big Thanks to Maine Sail JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:30pm 07.14.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/2875 Hey MS, Just wanted to give some credit where it is due, probably over due. My wife and I were o
Groco HF backsplash Mickstr6 at 3:21pm 07.14.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/635 Have the boat about 7 years, no issue with head. I always pump dry, and add clean water in the bowl
cockpit drain anthony at 12:56pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/991 I want to replace my cockpit drain ( ven 25, 1975) Anyway it looks like a bathtub drain that we all
topping lift line mick hodapp at 12:42pm 07.14.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2951 hey folks, could someone please tell me how much ' what size ' type of line i need to replace the mi
solar panel mmsailor at 12:36pm 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 2/833 Will a solar panel get any significant sun if left set up in the cabin under the slider ? I am reluc
2 Related Batt Wiring Questions wufibugs at 12:34pm 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 2/949 1. Can the alternator to house bank wire go the Positive Distribution Bloc, or is it preferable tha
Trailer tires (1) CCrane2299 at 12:30pm 07.14.14 Catalina 22 23/2194 This is the load rating on my 89 22 trailer. From my internet research, the best tires I can get in
Damaged Jibs Comment bffatcat at 11:58am 07.14.14 Ask All Sailors 25/2221 Ive been sailing for over 50 years: Yesterday, sunday I was out with my wife in heavy air gusts
Jib Trim Don Guillette at 11:49am 07.14.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/26585
Source for metric turnbuckle? prwoodward at 9:55am 07.14.14 Parts Search 11/3259 I am looking for a US or Canada source of a metric-thread, standing-rigging turnbuckle. Size: M8 x
Preparing for 75 mile trip home. av8erdunn at 9:39am 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 22/1901 I am preparing for a 75-80 mile trip home down the intercoastal and was curious as to what the fuel
Oday 30 Mainsail Traveler tmcp51d at 8:36am 07.14.14 Bigger Boats 8/1530 Forgive my lack of Knowledge on this as I am not sure of the Correct terms...My Mainsail traveler as
Starter going bad? Sailor Dave at 8:34am 07.14.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1528 I have a 1981 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2GM. I the past couple of weeks, from time to time, I have to
Tiller damage Knot Flying at 8:32am 07.14.14 Smaller Boats 4/1071 Got to my boat last night and found the aluminum tiller bent about 70 degrees and broken. Looks like
Yanmar 2GM20(F) - Where get replacement parts? JETrunek at 6:27am 07.14.14 Mid-Size Boats 10/4887 Where can we find maintenance parts for the Yanmar 2GM20(F) auxiliary engine? For example: belts, fi
Transmission leak? moonbounce at 6:20am 07.14.14 Bigger Boats 1/828 Greetings, I've a 1987 Oday 40 powered by a Weterbeke 40. Recently we've noticed some transmission
Hate to ask - but have a deisel fuel additive question... (1) holdech at 5:21am 07.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/1991 Have seen people getting pretty religions about their diesel additives. I'm just curious if anyone h

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Rigging- Has anybody seen this? jviss at 9:12am 05.04.23 It could be a repair using shortened shrouds . It also could be an owner/rigger design improvement.
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Apex at 9:11am 05.04.23 @Apex Did you see it on a Catalina 30 or a C&C 30? I ask because the C30 MkII mast is built like
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 9:10am 05.04.23 I'm curious about the plan to go forward if that is the decision. Will the boat be at that marina?
Do You Recognize This Anchor? jviss at 9:10am 05.04.23 Thanks, but I'm trying to minimize the things hanging off the stern! I prefer the "yachty" look and
Third summer, boat wont sail LakeShark at 9:07am 05.04.23 Thanks for the invite to AR. I just may. Shoot if your lake is in OK you should borrow a trailer
Old bilge: water in keel Davidasailor26 at 8:49am 05.04.23 What material keel, and is it encapsulated in fiberglass? A typical lead or iron keel with just an
I need your Knowledge on Rudders Clay Smith at 8:40am 05.04.23 :plus: I agree, if sealed with E5200. Jim... the rest of the survey will be done on May 15,
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:19am 05.04.23 OH, one more thing. She hit 11.5 knots when we came out of the squall. The jib was blown out and the
Old bilge: water in keel xavpil at 8:11am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Tsatzsue at 8:09am 05.04.23 I have sailed my 1977 V25 all over the coast of New England. The Cape and the Islands. Buzzards Bay
Old bilge: water in keel Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 05.04.23 A little late but it would have been better to drill into the keel bottom to allow water to escape r
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 xavpil at 8:01am 05.04.23 I would avoid any sort of carpet. You could paint the floor with a non-aggressive non skid... If y
Looking for Flooring options in 1980 Cat 27 (1) Hollyberry at 7:56am 05.04.23 I would avoid any sort of carpet. You could paint the floor with a non-aggressive non skid... If y
Hunter 41DS Rudder Specs? JamesG161 at 7:52am 05.04.23 Call Bob Walker at this site. Home That does link right. www.newrudders.com
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? Hollyberry at 7:48am 05.04.23 The second pic pretty clearly shows the tabernacle mast step and the rounded foot on the mast. Very
I need your Knowledge on Rudders dlochner at 7:47am 05.04.23 he surveyor stated that he felt it would be okay to run the boat this season and repair it next @
I need your Knowledge on Rudders dlochner at 7:44am 05.04.23 I do not agree about Walking away. The H420 is a well design boat and depending on the rest of the
Rigging- Has anybody seen this? (1) gfcng at 7:36am 05.04.23 Appreciate everyone weighing in. The current owner has only had the boat 3 years and not very knowle
I need your Knowledge on Rudders JamesG161 at 7:33am 05.04.23 The surveyor stated that he felt it would be okay to run the boat this season and repair it next I
I need your Knowledge on Rudders JamesG161 at 7:29am 05.04.23 I do not agree about Walking away. The H420 is a well design boat and depending on the rest of the

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