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Ice Box Drain Swan at 7:36am 04.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1452 Our ice box drains between the inner and outer liner and the water gets stagnant and smelly. Only s
The fleet has grown to 3! (8) finding41 at 12:50am 04.05.14 Trailer Sailors 16/5454 I have been looking for another boat for myself to sail at the local yacht club this summer and foun
Ladder for O'day 25? Ward H at 9:07pm 04.04.14 Day Sailers 6/2250 My O'day 25 never had a swim/boarding ladder. It's still on my to do list from last season. The prob
I love this stuff!!! Idratherbesailing at 8:55pm 04.04.14 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3791 I've just got to give a shout to how great the butyl sealant I bought from Mainesail works for most
Centerboard Winch trouble Sixgun77 at 7:37pm 04.04.14 Bristol 0/1853 I'm acquiring my friend's '72 Bristol 35. It has a centerboard that's stuck up in the box. We don't
26C (D or S) windows leak Doc_holiday at 2:59pm 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/822 Was out in the boat making some measurements and it was raining. I found a couple window leaks. When
Puzzle: Impeller Oberdorfer M202-3 Atomic IV Aadriaan at 1:53pm 04.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/5601 I am currently in Aruba doing an overhaul of my Columbia 36 with Atomic IV engine. We're almost rea
Equipment Required Rick D at 1:40pm 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 3/963 Just got a note from SoCal PHRF to the effect they were abandoning their own equipment lists and def
locate beneteau "PEARL" jmnaroski at 1:32pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/972 need help in locating a Beneteau First 42 boat name "Pearl",was out of Green Port, NY, thanks
AC Breaker Replacement on H380. (2002) ncbrydon at 1:28pm 04.04.14 Big Boats 4/866 All of a sudden, my two circuit breakers to the lights and sockets on the boat no longer work. All
Ports? NFM, Factory, or? Wolfer69 at 1:21pm 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 4/846 Okay, the next big project will be the opening side ports. I am not sure I can deal with the factory
Speedometer Through-hull impeller rogkeller at 1:18pm 04.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2027 Looking for a replacement impeller for a through-hul impeller. The paddle wheel is from a Standard
Hull Windows B43 Dave9854 at 1:11pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/860 I have a B43 and one of the hull windows ( starboard side, center ship) has a scratch on it. Does an
Shaft seal advice (1) carlager at 11:44am 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1079 We have a Radice RMTA drive shaft seal on our Yanmar 3gm30f in our Oceanis 36cc. The boat is t
Hunter 30 1979 renovation (24) Peck at 11:31am 04.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 35/5162 I'm changing from teak to cherry all veneer, some trim with cherry board and new vinyl headliner ht
Cleaner for cockpit cushions on Hunter356 star302 at 9:33am 04.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/663 Hi, We purchased a 2002 Hunter 356. It has the white mesh cockpit cushions with the navy trim. Can
Rescue Underway Rick D at 8:43am 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2321 http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_25489609/guard-rescue-team-based-at-moffett-field-midst
Circumnavigation Completed (5) Roger Long at 8:37am 04.04.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/3525 (Of the Dismal Swamp / Virginia Cut loop that is.) Jimm, who is about half way up the Pasquotank as
specs for 26D mattutley at 7:21am 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1774 fixin up a 26D. Anybody know the diameter of the forward stay? Any good suggestions for a reasonable
Shift Cables Dale17749 at 7:19am 04.04.14 Big Boats 7/1362 We have a 37.5 and I need to replace the shift cable. I can't find the part in any of the manuals a

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ODay 22 cabin floor Siamese at 7:17am 10.21.22 Photo sucks....sorry. Get some light in there and do some better photos, and I'm sure someone will
Can anyone identify this manufacturer? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:13am 10.21.22 A picture of the furling drum wiuldvhelp
EV's vs Ian Leeward Rail at 7:10am 10.21.22 LiFePO4 batteries appear to be immune to this issue. That is my understanding. I would love to see
standing rigging Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 10.21.22 It would help to know which boat you are inquiring about.
CDI FF2 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 10.21.22 Picture of upper toggle please
EV's vs Ian Leeward Rail at 7:05am 10.21.22 wondered why anyone would put them in a boat. Those batteries aren't put in boats. Different batt
Mast light power on H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:05am 10.21.22 I would see if connection is corroded which I have seen with the female plug
ODay 22 cabin floor harryconaghan at 7:01am 10.21.22 Welcome to the forum!! Hard to tell from the photo. Dent can be caused my any number of falling ob
ODay 22 cabin floor sail sfbay at 6:59am 10.21.22 Welcome to the forum!! Hard to tell from the photo. Dent can be caused my any number of falling obj
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 6:48am 10.21.22 How can you find places like this? Especially if you are traveling. I've run across one or two, but
Mast light power on H240 chriscampbell at 6:46am 10.21.22 As I understand this no power to the deck plug? did you pull the plug out to see if clean and any
EV's vs Ian Davidasailor26 at 6:43am 10.21.22 Interesting experiment. cTJh_bzI0QQ:267 Fun! But those AA size batteries are lithium metal, which
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 6:36am 10.21.22 At the Walmart where I shop, this practice it is not allowed. Yup.. Always ask. Only approximately
EV's vs Ian Brian D at 6:26am 10.21.22 Interesting experiment. cTJh_bzI0QQ:267
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level dlochner at 6:26am 10.21.22 @OceanAnarchy The original design of your boat was from me given to Hunter. You were sent a privat
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Brian D at 6:17am 10.21.22 One cannot just pull into any Walmart, or for that matter public parking lot, and assume that overni
EV's vs Ian dlochner at 6:13am 10.21.22 As others have said, LiFePO4 batteries are a different chemistry and are pretty safe. The concern fo
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? smo10018 at 6:12am 10.21.22 Yes I agree recognizing a new engine or major rebuild is something to keep in mind with such an old
EV's vs Ian dLj at 6:11am 10.21.22 wondered why anyone would put them in a boat. Just curious as to what others might think. Given t
EV's vs Ian Johann at 6:06am 10.21.22 I think Tesla and other EV manufacturers are headed towards using LFP for safety and longevity reaso

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