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Alternator Newlight at 6:38am 10.20.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2040 what is the alternator directly wire to?
Need HydraHoist Steve Sherman at 3:39am 10.20.22 Parts Search 10/1475 Looking for a hoist to lift a 2000 sailboat out of the water. Steve Sherman steve@optistuff.com
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 11:05pm 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 15/928 This is my first post here, and just have a quick question regarding how I could go about restoring
Kirie Elite 29 Elite29Owner at 8:46pm 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 10/2132 Greetings all. New to the forum. Just picked up a 1985 Kirie Elite 29. Going to do a major renova
H19 (1994) Standing Rigging - Mast Foot Not Level (1) OceanAnarchy at 7:43pm 10.19.22 Sails Call Lounge 9/1201 I recently replaced turnbuckle ends on the side wires but not the forestay. Anyone who has raised th
sand and finish Teak and aHolly NCBrew at 1:05pm 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 6/875 I have a 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 and I would like to refinish the Teak and Holly interior floor. Ho
Does anyone recognize the make of roller furler? (1) Robert1224 at 12:35pm 10.19.22 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1055 Ahoy, Want to see if anyone recognizes this make of roller furler. It is on my 1979 Hunter 30 and l
Hull Condition on a 1980 22 ft sailboat (5) Dnea at 11:05am 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 14/956 Hello, please have a look...I am considering a 1980 project boat that I have not seen in person yet
Quick Question windansea at 9:45am 10.19.22 Ask All Sailors 3/433 I own a 1980 Catalina 38 in my forward V-Berth is a board with the following carved into it: O.N. fo
Can anyone identify this manufacturer? (1) Robert1224 at 6:57am 10.19.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1198 Ahoy, I am trying to determine the manufacturer of an 80's vintage roller furler. Can anyone identi
23.5 replacement parts Orbweaver at 6:24am 10.19.22 Smaller Boats 5/1180 While going over my boat looking for rain leaks I also discovered a couple items that I want to repl
Prop Spin joshw5144 at 4:19pm 10.18.22 Big Boats 4/861
Advice on new purchase and winterization xavpil at 3:10pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/997 Hey all. Seeking advice. A week ago or so I got my first boat: 1980 cat 27. Great lake area is col
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft _peterD at 2:58pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 30/2487 Looking for a fixed keel 26-27ft, 4ft or less draft that isn't a total dog to sail. I will be sail
Identify This Boat? (1) Rick Webb at 2:35pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1274 This boat is being to our youth sailing group as a donation I am told the title says it is a 1978 2
Garhauer E-Z Glide (2) SailingCal21 at 2:27pm 10.18.22 Bigger Boats 7/1418 So after 40+ years of sitting in the UV both my Schaefer jib blocks disintegrated. Can't say that I
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? (6) High Current at 2:15pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 13/2640 I'm looking for some insight into what I should realistically expect from G/flex epoxy and keel move
Foam Seat Chiriqui at 2:09pm 10.18.22 Ask All Sailors 6/941 I want to replace a foam seat for my H26. I can not find a similar one for sale online. It props me
Mast light power on H240 chriscampbell at 1:24pm 10.18.22 Smaller Boats 7/1168 My mast lights worked earlier this season. I tried to turn them on a few weeks ago and nothing. I fo
Forestay decking coming out (1) Slavik at 12:35pm 10.18.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1249 The forestay decking was popped out when we bought the boat. We took out the rivets and replaced th

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Galley . . . comforts of home? (2) jssailem at 5:45pm 12.30.24 I'm going to try sourdough bread this year on the boat. At home, it has been great. . During a col
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? jssailem at 5:36pm 12.30.24
Tach rpm sender location on engine jssailem at 5:32pm 12.30.24 I have no personal experience with your engine or tach. Suggestions on places to look. Trace from t
Tach rpm sender location on engine heritage at 5:16pm 12.30.24 Although I can't help you with the sender location, it is so rare to see a question about the Merced
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? dLj at 4:09pm 12.30.24 I'd vote for Black locust over the other options you mentioned for wedges. dj
Differing shroud tensions affect sail? BAD ORCA at 2:55pm 12.30.24 Is this a wood mast? Forward swept spreaders seems unusual. Typically, masts should have some rake
Fraudulent Website Warning Skipper J at 2:52pm 12.30.24 Thanks for pointing this one. Anyone order from Rebellion Marine?
Galley . . . comforts of home? john6206 at 2:09pm 12.30.24 Cookies on a cold night would warm up my heart.
Tach rpm sender location on engine (3) LydieBP at 1:35pm 12.30.24 Sorry @LydieBP , the Mercedes OM 636 42HP is an engine I have never seen much less heard of. I did
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank capta at 1:05pm 12.30.24 As a cruiser in the Antilles, I carried tanks of both kinds. I just bought a Y valve that would let
Tach rpm sender location on engine Ralph Johnstone at 12:48pm 12.30.24 Sorry @LydieBP , the Mercedes OM 636 42HP is an engine I have never seen much less heard of. I did
Hasserott Beach Mooring Balls (Grand Traverse Bay) john6206 at 12:39pm 12.30.24 @jpiombo67 Not really. A few answers back someone suggested I call the hasserott beach park office
Propane locker replacement dmax at 12:11pm 12.30.24 You might try G-Flex - it sticks to many plastics.
Propane locker replacement dlochner at 12:00pm 12.30.24 You guys are great for the thoughtful comments. All good ideas. I will talk to Rudy first bur I thi
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 11:19am 12.30.24 However, I'm a big coffee drinker except when sailing. I like coffee (standing watch on those grey
Galley . . . comforts of home? dLj at 11:13am 12.30.24 Even though I spent five+ years on exchange with the UK RN, I never acquired a taste for tea. Well
Seeking adaptor for connecting German pressure regulator GOK to USA propane tank dLj at 11:07am 12.30.24 What may be easier is to find a connector that fits the end on your current hose that has a hose bar
Galley . . . comforts of home? kappykaplan at 11:06am 12.30.24 One can easily get hooked... Even though I spent five+ years on exchange with the UK RN, I never a
Oldest Boat to Buy dLj at 10:57am 12.30.24 My suggestion is to not rely on the good intentioned responses you receive from participants here.
Propane locker replacement Richardwm at 10:52am 12.30.24 You guys are great for the thoughtful comments. All good ideas. I will talk to Rudy first bur I thin

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