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Ignition panel replacement ConnJack at 12:08pm 07.21.23 S2 6/1479 I have a 1982 S2 9.2C and the ignition panel (I don't know if that's what it's called, but it's on t
Windows Badger Dolphin at 11:02am 07.21.23 Big Boats 13/2029 Both Portside and Starboard side windows have cracked. Is there somewhere I can get replacements?
Faulty Fuel Gauge Robert J Miller at 10:58am 07.21.23 Engines and Propulsion 5/1087 The fuel gauge on my Beneteau 311 is stuck. I believe it is a faulty sending unit in the tank. How
"Portable" Anchor Light? jviss at 10:51am 07.21.23 Ask All Sailors 44/6936 Greetings, I need a recommendation for USCG legal anchor light that I can deploy by perhaps hoistin
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable CapeCodBubs at 7:39am 07.21.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1072 Hi, I have an 8' inflatable that goes limp in one of the sections over night (~ 8 hours or so). I've
Winterizing Air Conditioner While in the Water Monheganlover at 4:56am 07.21.23 Catalina 310 5/1352 I am planning to keep my 2002 Catalina 310 in the water this winter at her slip. I am on the Chesape
Sabre Shoshana at 7:02pm 07.20.23 Other Sailboats 6/2132 I'm looking at buying a Sabre 34 mark 1. The steering pedestal was very loose on the first boat I
Hunter 25.5 Bow Damage Advice (3) AustinSailor at 6:10pm 07.20.23 Smaller Boats 7/1189 I hope I can get some advice on how to repair or replace damaged hardware on a 1985 Hunter 25.5. Rec
Looking for drawing with dimensions of 35 gallon holding tank on 1990 42ft Hunter Passage? Pmack240 at 1:20pm 07.20.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/273 Holding tank corroded out want to get plastic one. Aluminum one is only 6 yoa and done. Need drawing
Oberdorfer lipseal replacement help (1) jonelli at 12:11pm 07.20.23 Ask All Sailors 5/723
Oday sailboat original manufacterer ID tag or plaque. wbliss at 9:11am 07.20.23 Ask An Oday Owner 2/853 The transom was rebuilt and the original ID tag lost. Does anyone have an image of an original tag.
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago (3) Dnea at 7:41am 07.20.23 Ask All Sailors 8/985 Hello I'm interested in this moderstely priced '79 C'C 29.6 sailboat as a potential purchase and one
Zip ties as a drain snake stephen_i_w at 5:38am 07.20.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2217 I thought I would pass this along. My shower sump was running slow, also the relief valve on the my
Sail numbers for a Widgeon nacra1425 at 4:46am 07.20.23 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1114 Can anyone with sail numbers on their Widgeon, tell me how tall? In inches? I'm restoring our 1966 W
Fiberglass repair advice on keel box CaptnPorter at 9:21pm 07.19.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1506
Papillon Summer Solo cruise. (5) Hayden Watson at 8:48pm 07.19.23 Pacific North West Cruisers 4/1516 Read to the end because day 5 got really interesting. My wife had a desperate need to go to Arizona
Sliding cabin top falling out of slots (1) jcrewser at 8:06pm 07.19.23 Mid-Size Boats 3/1122 The sliding cabin top on my 1974 Catalina 27 sailboats no longer spans across far enough to stay in
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars (1) zinahewitt at 2:42pm 07.19.23 Ask All Sailors 9/2083 Hi All, I have a Dufour 34 1975. I had a few questions if you have time. I have attached a photo. T
FTZ Cool Seal Terminals vs Clear Seal Terminals V&J at 2:02pm 07.19.23 Ask All Sailors 0/301 Maine Sail has recommended FTZ heat shrink terminals. On the FTZ site there are Clear Seal terminals
Bimini Top BulldogTim62 at 12:30pm 07.19.23 Catalina 22 2/725 Any suggestions for a quality Bimini top to install on my '92 Cat22? I wonder if any of you have fou

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Race intruder PaulK at 8:52pm 09.24.25 Is there any lawful pursuit for a prior yacht club member with is now not a member, intruding in a
Electronics Stu Jackson at 8:20pm 09.24.25 I completely disagree with this. a 25 in 1987 and learned to use John Letcher's mainsheet to tiller
Lewmar Winch Identification kappykaplan at 4:26pm 09.24.25 And a towel or blanket on the deck around it. Belt and suspenders. Absolutely! :beer:
Changing attitudes Daveinet at 3:58pm 09.24.25 There is a bigger issue at play here. The medium trailer sailor is no longer affordable, and there a
Lewmar Winch Identification Davidasailor26 at 3:19pm 09.24.25 A box around the winch will help. And a towel or blanket on the deck around it. Belt and suspender
Lewmar Winch Identification Tally Ho at 1:51pm 09.24.25
Lewmar Winch Identification kappykaplan at 1:15pm 09.24.25 Make sure you don't throw parts overboard during the above process. A box around the winch will he
Changing attitudes Davidasailor26 at 12:57pm 09.24.25 mostly enjoy the people watching and the energy of a large group of people with a common interest i
Main traveller on the dodger? Barnacle Bill at 12:48pm 09.24.25 Hunter, on some of their models, put travelers on the arch above the cockpit to keep the cockpit cle
s2 6.9 drop keel Barnacle Bill at 12:45pm 09.24.25 There are blocks attached to the top of the keel that gives it purchase. I have never looked on a 6
Raymarine Auto-Pilot Linear Drive clutch stuck Tim Alden44 at 12:44pm 09.24.25 Defender sells replacement clutches for those, as do other places. The clutch is pretty easy to ac
Lewmar Winch Identification Barnacle Bill at 12:38pm 09.24.25 These can be easily taken apart so you can clean the parts, lubricate the bearings and pawls and rea
Dumb Question Barnacle Bill at 12:29pm 09.24.25 How's your aim?
Prop damage. Barnacle Bill at 12:27pm 09.24.25 It's no big thing to take it to a prop shop and they will tell you what it needs and how much.
Raymarine Auto-Pilot Linear Drive clutch stuck colemj at 12:27pm 09.24.25 Defender sells replacement clutches for those, as do other places. The clutch is pretty easy to acc
WINDLASS MOTOR REPLACEMENT colemj at 12:20pm 09.24.25 A lot of different windlasses use the same motors. Any differences are usually in how the shaft con
Electronics Tally Ho at 12:17pm 09.24.25 When I bought Tally Ho, most of her system ps worked, but they were not networked. She came with: a
Electronics Barnacle Bill at 12:14pm 09.24.25 Oh my. Lots of opinions above. Some even answered your initial question. Simply put, if you want
Invest 93L kappykaplan at 12:05pm 09.24.25 This one looks like mostly a fish storm! :beer:
Electronics (2) Scott T-Bird at 11:55am 09.24.25 Hi John! It's easy to get over-enthusiastic about new electronics until the price tags start to bec

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