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Has anyone tried the extendo prop? ScottNeely at 8:03pm 12.29.13 Catalina 30 4/2733 Hi again, just wanted to know if anyone has used the Extendo Prop on a Catalina 30. It is a 15"x11"
Two C-22's in the "Border Run" CaptDon01 at 7:42pm 12.29.13 Catalina 22 3/735 We now have two C-22's entered in the "Border Run. A sailor from the Arizona Yacht Club has signed u
house battery relocation Beneteau 40 trishark at 6:00pm 12.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3364 Have 2009 Beneteau 40 setting up for extended cruising. Goal: Add additional 160 to 220 amp hour
Bimini carolelowry at 5:05pm 12.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1117 I would like to put a Bimini on my 25' O'Day. I am thinking of using the hard top rather than the c
Coolant expansion tank always thirsty schatzi1 at 5:00pm 12.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/6270 Here is my current situation, then one or two questions. I have a 2009 Hunter 33, purchased new 5
Looking for A Used Pedestal Steering Setup??!! FreeNeasy at 4:12pm 12.29.13 Catalina 30 1/1678
NOCOLD Fridge conversion kit? advice colinhulse at 3:59pm 12.29.13 Ask All Sailors 10/5519 My old Alder Barbour 50 series died. They want 1200 all in to replace it. Norcold offers the SCQT-44
Adding a second 12v to an 1987 28.5 JohntheJayhawk at 3:52pm 12.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1189 We want to add a second 12v on our 87 Hunter 28.5. The location of the first is under the galley si
Sailing the Cumberland River zpeteman at 2:59pm 12.29.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4520 My wife and I live in Nashville and usually sail on Percy Priest Lake in our Mac25. This spring we'r
Fantasia 35' Blue water or not ElCano at 1:55pm 12.29.13 Fantasia 35 5/13199 Hello to all, I live in Miami, Fl. living here makes things really grate for the ones that like to b
C22 Mainsail azguy at 1:07pm 12.29.13 Catalina 22 8/1586 Has anyone ever bought a sail from Masthead Sailing Gear in St. Petersburg, FL ...?? After some we
Need help locating shifter / throttle Mike D at 11:42am 12.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/862 We have a Morse Teleflex Combination shifter throttle on our '98 376. We are in Bahamas and can get
Ospray MCQMGA at 11:38am 12.29.13 Day Sailers 1/1026 Guys, thinking about buying a oday ospray as a project boat - I currently have a sunfish and wa
Beneteau 430 Throttle Cable pierreleloup at 11:01am 12.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1985 My throttle cable just broke. Anyone would advise on a replacement cable and how to replace? Thks
New Owner of Benuteau Oceanis 31 Travis Marina at 10:51am 12.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1500 Hi All, Just bought a new B31 Platinum Edition and looking for information on keeping her runnin
head tap - spare part OC50'07 JR1 at 9:55am 12.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/696 Hi to all, I'm looking for a new cartdrige in the tab in the front head. Never found a Online shop.
Determining engine age chrisings at 9:19am 12.29.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2300 Hello folks, Anyone know if, or how, you can tell the manufacture date of a Universal M-25 XP from
Thanks to all O'day owners (1) Panta Rei at 7:03am 12.29.13 Bigger Boats 4/1262 Two thoughts: First: I just read an article about websites shutting down or closely monitoring the
brass trainmanjess at 6:42am 12.29.13 Kittiewake 5/2880 hello all this last fall I bought a (new to me) 1967 Kittiwake 23 sailboat.... my Kittiwake is a c
Shroud Tension Specs azguy at 6:03am 12.29.13 Catalina 22 12/6486 Where can I find shroud tension specs for a 1988 C22...?? Also, can anyone recommend an inexpensiv

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Need help to recognize a part NYSail at 9:56am 04.22.23 The shank of the anchor gets pulled back onto the deck until the fluke /palm is typically snugged up
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 04.22.23 Crosby 3/8" G-209A Alloy Screw Pin Anchor Shackle - 2 Ton WLL - #1017450 It is an interesting ob
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 9:33am 04.22.23 @dLj , also, found this: "In Short What Is The Difference Between Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 9:24am 04.22.23
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Ralph Johnstone at 9:23am 04.22.23 It seems to introduce the potential for more play in the coupler on the shaft as there are more mov
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 9:22am 04.22.23 I don't believe that's the case. From Swagelock's website: I'm not understanding what you are sa
Corroding galvanized shackle danooxnard at 9:19am 04.22.23 Looking at the pictures, I think dLj explanation is the correct one. It looks like surface rust to
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue Ralph Johnstone at 9:17am 04.22.23 The issue is that this was represented as a Yanmar product. And the Yanmar part number is displayed
Anti seize on coupler set screws? skunther at 9:07am 04.22.23 Get a split coupling and coat it with an anti-corrosion spray. When trying to keep the shaft attac
Squeaky companionway cover (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:05am 04.22.23 Certainly quite different from my 1999 H-310 : er in the closed position. As mentioned, the cover
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 9:05am 04.22.23 Now it's the busiest seafood port in North America, both in tonnage and dollars, and its mostly sca
Bottom paints fstbttms at 9:04am 04.22.23 Still, the West Marine chart says VC Offshore can go over VC-17, while the Interlux chart says it c
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity FastOlson at 9:00am 04.22.23 The flood slack that you refer to - is that at the beginning or the end of the flood tide cycle? O
Bottom paints Davidasailor26 at 9:00am 04.22.23 That's because the compatibility chart you provided refers to Interlux products only. The one I pos
Bottom paints fstbttms at 8:39am 04.22.23 So, for use in warm saltwater, the OP's stated intention, there are only 2 paints, one VC Offshore
Corroding galvanized shackle jviss at 8:35am 04.22.23 @dLj , also, found this: "In Short What Is The Difference Between Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel?
Bottom paints dlochner at 8:35am 04.22.23 The highlighted areas of that chart were from a previous use and I didn't realize they were there w
Wiring solar and ACR's (1) jviss at 8:34am 04.22.23 That is much more ambitious than I would do but sounds like a fun project for an Arduino :) XH-M609
Corroding galvanized shackle (1) skunther at 8:27am 04.22.23 It is an interesting observation by @Ralph Johnstone but I don't think that's the problem. I looked
Wiring solar and ACR's DArcy at 8:20am 04.22.23 I even had a plan for a DIN rail behind the DC panel with adjustable LVDs for various things - shed

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