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Capri 18 new owners (1) smallboatrestoration at 6:06pm 07.08.14 Smaller Boats 6/2564 Just picked up Capri 18 390, a 1989 model. Can someone tell me what the cleats are used for on the m
Any experts on solar to provide an update of things. jbinbi at 5:20pm 07.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 42/9738 I have searched but not found anything new on solar panels and systems for charging, yet there has b
Pop top pics Captain grog at 4:46pm 07.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1720 On my Mac 2-24 does anyone have pics that they can share of the poptop in the upright position and m
How to raise the salon table on a 2000 passage 450 judybuddy at 4:21pm 07.08.14 Big Boats 3/958 Hi everyone, I've loosened the 't' handle bolt, pulled the pin out as far as it will go and got u
size of spreader bars for 25' O'Day? nadeauM at 3:54pm 07.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/591 I lost my spreader bars. I need to confirm the size, mainly length to replace them. All info appre
Overheat Alarm Mike H. at 3:52pm 07.08.14 Big Boats 3/748 We were out last weekend at Duxbury Reef doing some fishing when the overheat alarm came on. We h
H320 Hatches Correct part #s ? algoodman1 at 3:52pm 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1007 I have 6 identical Lewmar opening hatches on my 2000 Hunter 320. I want to replace the seals, and ma
c&c 34 or c&c 35 Mk2 pokerhack at 2:54pm 07.08.14 C&C 3/4206 Hi, I have narrowed down my boat choices to either a c'c 34 1981 or 1982 vintage or a c'c 35 mk2.
Dinghy Davits Sailorsan at 2:30pm 07.08.14 Morgan 0/981 I own a Morgan 46 Heritage circa 1980. I need to replace a part on the dinghy davit rig, but can't a
Relocating the porti potti Derik_G at 1:59pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 10/2661 Has anyone ever cut out a section of the starboard settee on a Catalina 22 to move the porti potti t
Inboard Electric Engine (1) Derik_G at 1:55pm 07.08.14 Catalina 22 24/8471 I now have my second Catalina 22 and on my first I used a 40lb thrust trolling motor to power around
Just found this googling O'day 19 For Sale in Connecticut XCIIGTWhipple at 12:56pm 07.08.14 Day Sailers 0/942 http://www.usedboatmarina.com/boat/1980-oday-19-1-3982 1980 Oday 19 Guilford, Connecticut $1,
1987 hunter 31 stern rail seats mswatsonmd at 12:02pm 07.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1450 Has any one found these for 1987 hunter 31
warning: busy harbour radio wave corrosion GerryA at 11:57am 07.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1130 Beware of high radio wave areas. I have a 2000 mac26X in Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver where 3 major fer
hatch lens material source sailfree20770 at 11:39am 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2348 Has anyone found the correct plastic material for hatch lenses, and where to buy the bulk stock? I t
new batteries, what type and size jbinbi at 11:21am 07.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1151 I have an e33, not posting in that thread as this is sort of generic... Boat is 2 years old and c
Holding Tank Input, Please Kper at 11:21am 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/1846 When we purchased our C25 it had a hint of septic tank smell but knowing we were going to go through
Saildrives sailcruiser at 10:51am 07.08.14 S2 17/2039 I had a crazy morning losing our transmission. Nothing happened that I'm aware of...no funny noises
SouthCoast 23 Outboard Help cahubbs8 at 10:44am 07.08.14 Ask All Sailors 12/9696 Picked up my SC23 in January. Little elbow grease and we're in good shape - next step: an outboard.
New Balboa 26 Owner! Roofus at 9:45am 07.08.14 Balboa 4/3274 G'day fellow sailors, I picked up my "new to me" 1974 Balboa 26 last night. The boat has been sitt

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Replacing corroded Seaward 5200 series water heater (20 g.) with Kuuma 6 g. HWH - removal and installation questions JRT at 7:26pm 05.03.23 Wouldn't replacing with same model and size be easier? Unfortunately remove and replace.
First Aid Training? PaulK at 7:12pm 05.03.23 We were lucky at our yacht club to have the head of the Emergency Room at a local hospital as a memb
Urgent warning to genset owners Georgedoyle at 7:01pm 05.03.23 I had that kind of cracking on my raw water hoses for the engine and generator. I replaced them all
B&G WR10 Autopilot Remote dlochner at 6:58pm 05.03.23 Yep, I have one. Works great.
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 6:53pm 05.03.23 Just to be clear - the Practical Sailor test was in Solomons Island Maryland, not the Solomon Islan
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual shemandr at 6:43pm 05.03.23 In 1975 owners manuals weren't what they are today. My 1979 Ranger had a couple of mimeographed pag
Urgent warning to genset owners tkwhalen at 6:30pm 05.03.23 Thanks Art I'll check mine this week
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 6:16pm 05.03.23 Yep. Thats why there is no such thing as a cheap or free boat. Like a German car, they are usuall
Third summer, boat wont sail gtg at 6:14pm 05.03.23 @gtg Ok there is a lot here but Ill try to keep this simple (yeah right). I race and cruise my win
Hi boaters, 1975 pearson 39 owners manual pat.rik at 6:02pm 05.03.23 Been looking trust me :p
What sealant to use? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51pm 05.03.23 Dow 795 is the choice of manufacturers. Some boat windows temporarily used screws til the window se
Catalina 30 tall rig windlass installation CaptnDean at 5:49pm 05.03.23 Thanks john. Fall distance from hawse pipe exit to the front edge of the original shelf is about 10
Sailing Movies? Kings Gambit at 5:40pm 05.03.23 The trouble with 'dead calm' is that the sailing footage is not credible for the most part... One
Cockpit drain Ms Brandi Leigh at 5:38pm 05.03.23 Why would you glass over the cockpit drains?
Where's all this water coming from? Ms Brandi Leigh at 5:36pm 05.03.23 For what it's worth I just bought a 1980 Sirius 21 or 22. It has been on the trailer for 3 years an
Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 5:36pm 05.03.23 Love the video! I'm with you regarding simplicity. I've seen the Stingy Sailor video about raising
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM Qorgyle at 5:18pm 05.03.23 Very timely, as I'm replacing all of my gunky lines (I think some may have been original from '88) a
Third summer, boat wont sail Leeward Rail at 4:56pm 05.03.23 Boat parts are pricey even used and I have turned the boat into a single hand sailor boat. Thank yo
Wiring solar and ACR's Maine Sail at 4:51pm 05.03.23 This should help... Making Sense of the ACR (LINK)
Third summer, boat wont sail (2) LakeShark at 2:44pm 05.03.23 @gtg Ok there is a lot here but Ill try to keep this simple (yeah right). I race and cruise my wing

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