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N17 Topping Lift gburling at 4:47am 08.12.14 Newport 4/2513 My Newport 17 has a topping lift (really just a 1/4" line tied off pretty tightly at the end of the
Main Halyard Block SubVet at 4:28am 08.12.14 Ask All Sailors 9/2839 Can't seem to locate the proper block to replace the original on my 1988 Pearson 27. Can I use a D-r
Halyard Block SubVet at 4:01am 08.12.14 Pearson 2/1234 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 9/1708 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 9/4301 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 5/1250 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 90/21565 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 5/1704 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 2/4068 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 15/5027 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 9/1281 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 6/1974 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 9/1491 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 2/1029 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 10/6845 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 3/764 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 4/1208 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 7/1656 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 10/3721 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 0/979 I have a C'C 110 1999 and the spring on the top loader needs to be replaced, does anyone know where

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two ply silocone used to place cabin panels - where to buy? rgranger at 1:34pm 09.11.23 i'm guessing that they used this stuff to hold it in place while they screwed them in. Could be
1 mile from inlet and 3 knots of drift VS 8 miles from inlet and no drift though has worse bottom fouling. rgranger at 1:31pm 09.11.23 If you are living on board, can you dive (snorkle) on your boat more regularly? That would negate s
Manufacturer's Sail LOGO Roland5048 at 1:24pm 09.11.23 Doyle made me a new main about 4yrs ago. Logo and a number were extra.
Fuel Tank Replacement mikeracca at 1:08pm 09.11.23 They seem to be the only source I have been able to find. My question is, with their tanks, how do I
Mast up winter storage dlochner at 1:01pm 09.11.23 How exposed to the winds of Lake Erie? Here on the shores of Lake Ontario I would not leave the mast
Hunter 320 Steering Issue Kevy at 12:53pm 09.11.23 Damn Ralph, nice write up. I'll get down to the boat hopefully on Tuesday and give all of this a tr
1990 C&C 30 MkII halyard replacement, ISSUES! Leeward Rail at 12:43pm 09.11.23 1/2" / 10mm Dyneema is too fat to fit thru the same space. In assume you mean 3/8" / 10mm ? 1/2"
Screw Terminals and Ferrules jviss at 12:31pm 09.11.23 Yea, I think they're a bit obscure. I was aware of them, but hadn't thought about them until I saw
Fuel Tank Replacement dmax at 12:27pm 09.11.23 I replaced mine with one of these, happy with it: https://www.moellermarine.com/product-category/fue
Screw Terminals and Ferrules jviss at 12:25pm 09.11.23 Can you help me out, where is referenced post by Scott? New Electronics Networking Help
Screw Terminals and Ferrules kappykaplan at 12:18pm 09.11.23 Can you help me out, where is referenced post by Scott? Believe you'll find it (them) here: https:
Screw Terminals and Ferrules dlochner at 12:12pm 09.11.23 Yea, I think they're a bit obscure. I was aware of them, but hadn't thought about them until I saw
Screw Terminals and Ferrules jviss at 11:52am 09.11.23 I was not aware of these types of connectors until your post the other day. Yea, I think they're a
How about an Electronics forum? jviss at 11:48am 09.11.23 I do, too. Which I suggest everyone should do regularly anyway. I participate in many online foru
MUSETTA Cruising the Atlantic and the Weather dLj at 11:43am 09.11.23 Sorry I could not resist this. Not only did Hurricanes follow @dLj trip but Active Volcanoes in th
Older-Model O'Day Javelin - Unknown Year blakeroday at 11:39am 09.11.23 Thanks for your help... looks like the seller had it right as a 1972 model.
Push Button Starter Testing dlochner at 11:39am 09.11.23 To clarify the ignition wiring. A white wire leads from the main power lug on the starter, the lug
Push Button Starter Testing NYSail at 11:32am 09.11.23 Jump the wires behind the switch.... Simple test. If its the switch the engine will start, if its th
bulge water NYSail at 11:25am 09.11.23 As was said, is it salt or fresh water??
Dickinson Newport P12000 install in 2004 Hunter 44DS Terry Cox at 11:19am 09.11.23 No wet blanket intended here, but we've had a Wallas forced air diesel furnace for years and it work

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