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sony cd player Peter M at 7:25pm 07.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1134 I can't get the Sony cdx-ca705m cd player working on my Beneteau 373. I saw on another site that a
Sound insulation Ted at 7:00pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1189 Does anyone know if Glacier Bay, the manufacturer of Ultra db sound insulation is still in business.
Barlow winches jtallen2489 at 5:04pm 07.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1389 I am looking for the key that fits into the two holes to unscrew the top of my Barlow winches on my
Two interesting visitors (2) ifmdalvey at 3:27pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2617 A couple of photos taken recently in Maine, one was donated by Germany at the end of WW2, the other
Hunter 41 mast height and ICW?? simpsonc at 3:25pm 07.30.12 Big Boats 7/4747 I have a hunter 41 ac with an in boom furling mast. Height of mast is 62' 10 inches plus the standar
line routing, rigging. anchorclanker at 3:03pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 19/4047 Oday 222. Ive been reading everything and anything I can find, yet when it comes to some of the more
Hallberg rassy mistral fuel tank wesbrandt at 3:00pm 07.30.12 Hallberg-Rassy 1/18244 The fuel tank is beneath the cockpit floor with no access from above. My issue is the fuel gauge app
Rear Motor Mounts YSB8 (2) njwtech at 2:59pm 07.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/1934 I was checking the motor mounts on the weekend and found that all four of the bolts that attach the
gale sail type jib to hoist over rolled up genoa bffatcat at 2:46pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1331 Has anyone had any experience with a jib that is hanked on over a rolled up genoa and hoisted on a s
Looking at Hunter Passagewest at 2:39pm 07.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/992 Hi All Just a quick question I was looking at a hunter for sale and there is considerable rust on th
Hallberg rassy mistral. 1971 wesbrandt at 2:18pm 07.30.12 Hallberg-Rassy 1/3772 N the lazarrette, just aft of the rudder post and steering quadrant, there is a metal flang that is
Hull plug for a Widgeon jameslea at 2:13pm 07.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1174 I just bought a Widgeon probably built in the late 80's. Just aft of the center board is what looks
Looking for owners manual for O'Day 27 AndySkillen at 1:57pm 07.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1904 I just bought a 1976 O'Day 27. The good news is I have a sailboat. The bad news is I don't have a
Looking to move up Ted Pinelli at 1:45pm 07.30.12 Catalina 310 7/1770 Hello all, I am currently a C27 owner who keeps her moored on one of the finger lakes in upstate NY,
Placement advice for attaching motor mount on ODay 20 sailinsally at 1:45pm 07.30.12 Engines and Propulsion 0/1251 Hello ~ I am a first time boat owner of a 1976 O'Day 20 named Awesome. She is docked on a river in
Bow or stern in? Dunham at 1:31pm 07.30.12 Big Boats 26/5011 Hi everyone, Just curious as to how most people dock their boats. Do you go in stern first or bow f
What would you do.... Warren Milberg at 1:30pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2531 While sailing today, I happened on an empty kayak in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay -- not a great
Safety Check List for Guests (1) Paul and Judy at 12:38pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2062 I have compiled the attached Safety List for Guests who will be sailing with you. The information ha
Adding a Swim Platform to a traditional transom Rob19574 at 12:29pm 07.30.12 Ask All Sailors 10/27723 Hi All - I have an older style transom on my Catalina 30 that does not have an open or walk throug
steering wheel james295 at 12:27pm 07.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1033 I have a 42" steering wheel on my hunter 295 and would like to go smaller would a 30 " wheel work go

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Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? CowboyWay at 6:51pm 11.26.22 Oh good...that was all you needed to do to a toilet that uses pressurized fresh water. Unfortunate
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater (2) mermike at 6:49pm 11.26.22 Last couple of pictures. Top one shows the thermal image. Bottom one shows the location of the fuel
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up CowboyWay at 6:48pm 11.26.22 I think he means that the chainplate wasnt moved, just the coverplate is lifted up. New bedding ma
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard RussellBeckner at 6:29pm 11.26.22 Not Costa Rica. Seems you are refering to your sail in Belize to the North. But thank you for your i
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Salty Jack at 6:13pm 11.26.22 Thank you all for your advice. I've decided to pass on this particular boat and will continue my que
Painting over sanded non-skid surface CharlieCot at 5:27pm 11.26.22 If the existing surface is glossy between the grit, you can "key" it/rough it with a wire brush Th
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? jssailem at 5:06pm 11.26.22 the blades look to have pits in the spray paint vs a corrosion problem, but it is hard to tell from
Oysters!! Calif. Ted at 4:15pm 11.26.22 He then launched into a lengthy explanation of his sailing experience even though I never asked abo
I bought that 26 O'day! Project_Mayhem at 3:25pm 11.26.22
Absolute Best and Permanent Glue for Inflatible Dinghy's Project_Mayhem at 3:06pm 11.26.22 Not trying to hijack this thread but would ultrasonic welding work for this application?
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 11.26.22
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? Ralph Johnstone at 2:32pm 11.26.22 Easy, if you tell us the make and model of the furler.
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? JamesG161 at 2:32pm 11.26.22 Is anyone available to give me instruction or advice on tricks to do the job done? you may not hav
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 2:20pm 11.26.22 The OP does not have a saildrive. Then he needs a regular check up with his Zinc Change diver.;)
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? fstbttms at 2:15pm 11.26.22 Now from the manual.. he OP does not have a saildrive.
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? (1) JamesG161 at 2:13pm 11.26.22 Per @Walsh0575
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? SycloneDriver at 2:12pm 11.26.22 Have you got any pictures?
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? (2) fstbttms at 2:05pm 11.26.22 If all would read the PDF file for his Max Prop 2 Classic My Post #9 There is a Zinc built into th
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 1:59pm 11.26.22 If all would read the PDF file for his Max Prop 2 Classic My Post #9 There is a Zinc built into th
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? NYSail at 1:54pm 11.26.22

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