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Help with the shift cable WestIslandJohnny at 1:49pm 05.11.13 Bigger Boats 5/1130 Hello, The shift cable on my O'Day 27 is broken in the pedestal just where the adjusting screw atta
Hunter 280 companionway instruments Cor280 at 1:46pm 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1489 Does anyone have a 280 with auto helm instruments mounted above the companion way? If so do you hav
Turnbuckle protection faithforster26@msn.com at 1:11pm 05.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/5432 I would like to ensure protection of the turnbuckles on our Catalina 30, 1988. Presently they are wr
Horrible Screetch When Sliding Back Roof Lid Delawaredave at 1:01pm 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1280 I get a horrible ear piercing screetch when sliding back my roof panel. Sprayed it liberally with
P23 repairs Silcone or 3M4200 DAVA390 at 11:38am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1523 Trailer is done, inspection (few things) turned in to 4 tires, inner, outer bearings on 4 wheels, br
4D Battery box kingsailor at 11:23am 05.11.13 Big Boats 4/1298 I added a 4D battery to our 2002 Hunter 456 and can not find a matching battery box to the existing
Yanmar model number 3GM30F Buzzlovelace at 11:10am 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1082 Does any one know if a Yanmar model number 3GM30F will fit into a older Catalina 27' (1971) Thanks
Right place (3) All U Get at 10:58am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1344 Hi all, Sometimes right place right time just happens. Left Atlantic City yesterday at 0330 and head
Rivets broken on Vang, can this be repaired in situ DJBrookster at 10:08am 05.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1459 Bene 323 rivets on the vang at the lower end by the mast.
side glass leaks ylaberge at 9:15am 05.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/828 Does anyone as a clue on how to repair a hunter 29.5 side glass. Those glasses ar not svrew to the d
Mast is in backyard (1) PGIJon at 9:05am 05.11.13 Big Boats 1/830 Mast Cracked ' Painting Advice Had to take the mast down due to a crack that has developed on the m
Annapolis - The Sailing Catastrophe of America Skipper at 8:27am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 70/13254 When I used to sail year-round out of Dana Point, California, I would exit the harbor, set the sails
Using Evernote on the boat. Ward H at 8:08am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1136 I was searching for software ideas for using my iPhone and iPad on my O'day. Practical Sailor has s
Capri 22 holding tank bfields16 at 5:38am 05.11.13 Catalina 22 3/1738 I have a 1990 Capri 22 I am attempting to install a head. I have done most items accept a vent tube
Shaft log trouble Bonzai at 4:54am 05.11.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1938 And things were going so well.....:cussing:... Noticed this trip that my bilge pump was kicking on e
where to mount balmar regulator? Jared1048 at 1:53am 05.11.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/907 got a smoking deal on a used high output alternator(balmar 7 series 80amp) and voltage regulator. Ju
81' C and C 36 spars DoraPearl09 at 12:06am 05.11.13 C&C 0/1465 I have an 81' C and C 36 and am interested in improving the existing reefing system by adding a boom
Bar Fridge + Inverter + Solar Panels Piratenorm at 10:20pm 05.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/6866 Can anyone give me a compelling reason why a bar fridge (cheap at Walmart) plus a good inverter plus
Installing A Fuel Tank Inspection Port Allan12210 at 9:57pm 05.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2763 Having completed the installation of my 8" Seabuilt inspection port a few weeks ago I wrote it up an
Rubrail for hardshell dinghy David W at 9:37pm 05.10.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1604 We have a Davidson hardshell dinghy from www.boothboats.com which has a black vinyl rub rail. Even a

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Lazy jacks Tally Ho at 4:09pm 04.23.23 Those are pretty cool, and should work ok. if you can splice, that is the best looking way to do i
Yenmar 2QM15 Exhaust Mixing Elbow Part PIC INCLUDED Tally Ho at 4:00pm 04.23.23
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power (1) Noodat Lady at 3:58pm 04.23.23 Thanks for taking the time to reply. Unfortunately to my shame and chagrin I don't know where the 1
Lazy jacks fred1diver at 3:55pm 04.23.23 Ok, so I mounted my cheek blocks on my mast at around 70% of the mast, getting ready to get the line
Yenmar 2QM15 Exhaust Mixing Elbow Part PIC INCLUDED pipedream at 3:52pm 04.23.23 Try HDI, the replacement is SS, and cheaper than OEM. https://hdimarine.net/product-category/yanmar
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Alan Gomes at 3:51pm 04.23.23 Probably one of the worst features of an AP is the follow a route. This will cause the boat to turn
LPG tank Hunter 39 fero at 3:51pm 04.23.23 We live on the boat 6 months each year and get 65 to 75 days out of 10 lbs tank ( possibly slightly
Need help to recognize a part jssailem at 3:50pm 04.23.23 The imaged Anchor roller design, as I understand. The fore pins allow the chain and rode to stay ove
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 3:50pm 04.23.23 Three stories, three similar results. Fortunately all lived through the experience to share the tal
Crew finder dLj at 3:48pm 04.23.23 I am just trying to find options. What site did you use? Options to do what? Day sail? Deliveries?
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jssailem at 3:30pm 04.23.23
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Davidasailor26 at 3:30pm 04.23.23 There is supposed to be an AC breaker within 10 feet of wire from the shore power inlet. Seaward may
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dLj at 3:07pm 04.23.23 It depends what you are sailing and how you want to sail. On my current boat I'll have two electron
Sunbird Battery Box Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 2:57pm 04.23.23 I'm paranoid about that sort of thing. My anchor is pinned to the roller with a fastpin, and I als
Crew finder Coboaters at 2:45pm 04.23.23 I am just trying to find options. What site did you use?
Crew finder dLj at 2:42pm 04.23.23 I've been using various web resources for finding crew. Depends what you are looking for: day sailin
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 2:39pm 04.23.23 I kept thinking that if the anchor grabbed the bottom, something crazy was going to happen. I was
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 2:21pm 04.23.23 I kept thinking that if the anchor grabbed the bottom, something crazy was going to happen. I was
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Tally Ho at 2:17pm 04.23.23 Sailed merrily along until the bottom came up and set the anchor for you. At which point the boat w

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