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Rudder shaft corrosion mpahl at 10:30am 05.11.12 Bigger Boats 2/2380 I'm pretty new to this boat- bought it last year. It's a 1977 Oday 27. The other day I dropped the r
Lines drawings Wanderer II at 10:29am 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2144 I own a Bombay Clipper 31, and here in thew UK it is 'illegal' for me to use it in European waters,
Free boat anyone? jfrench at 10:21am 05.11.12 Catalina 22 28/3795 Free Cat 22 posted to Craigslist two days ago. Near Annapolis. http://annapolis.craigslist.org/bo
Should I be concern? Cracks dennisv at 10:05am 05.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1003 Am looking at (2) 1984 Oday 28"S and (1) 1985 Oday 31. Love the layout and room. Love the finish o
Wood Tiller Arm KBettin at 7:48am 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2197 I'm excited to have purchased what I believe to be an Annapolis Discoverer 17. It needs some TLC, b
Brake System UpGrade (3) Tom Hoffman at 6:21am 05.11.12 Trailer Sailors 17/4173 I have an old Shorelander heavy duty trailer that came with my boat. The entire brake system need
38ccMkII fiberglass water tanks ebtech at 4:29am 05.11.12 Irwin 1/4977 Hi all, I've owned my 1987 38cc since 2006 and need to know if anyone has removed the top of the gla
water leaks ramon orton at 4:15am 05.11.12 Big Boats 1/900 I have water comming into the main cabin as folllows: - adjustable lights forward (mounted on the st
Safest Suggested Spinnaker Drop Ducati at 4:02am 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/3873 Dropping a spinnaker has always given me grief especially in stronger winds so I'm going to get to
Opinions On William (Bill) Crealock Sail123 at 2:37am 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1792 I am doing research into William Crealock pertaining to his sailboat design career. I would like to
Nice run up the Jersey coast for Roger & Four Points? CalebD at 12:11am 05.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/2864 Just checked the spot beacon on Roger's website. They seemingly had a good run up in the Atlantic t
Spinnaker for my 420 jack boats at 8:50pm 05.10.12 Big Boats 1/1333 I'm looking to buy a used spinnaker for my Hunter Passage 420. I don't have a removable bowl pole y
Transmission Fluid Type drchpete at 7:25pm 05.10.12 Big Boats 12/8651 Does anyone know the type of transmission fluid to use in my Kanzaki KM4A tranny which is attached
Gudgeon Access Kit: What's another name for this part? (3) Nbot at 7:23pm 05.10.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1724 Previous owner on my C22 installed one of these at the front of the anchor locker but the (j~rk) use
Trailer Tongue Extenders CaptGregg at 6:56pm 05.10.12 Catalina 22 45/14228 Hello All! I've been doing some research on the net concerning bars that will extend a trailer out
insurance Monty VM at 5:18pm 05.10.12 Big Boats 0/812 I have been insured by Bluewater for several years. I am not happy with the difficulties in communic
Close call higgs at 5:07pm 05.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/3612 Larry and I are fortunate to be alive right now. But for good crew work, fast thinking, and experien
PHR Rating for Hunter 270 jimfrankelly at 3:54pm 05.10.12 Smaller Boats 1/1212 I am trying to get a PHRF rating for my 2002 Hunter 270 to take it racing in our JAM Fleet. Has any
Winch disc went flying into Lake Wylie - What to replace??? (2) dknape at 3:32pm 05.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1966 Okay, next project is to repair or replace my winch on my new to me 1987 Hunter 26.5. Last week, du
Depth Sounder yellowood at 2:52pm 05.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1397 My depth sounder is operating erratically...is there an easy solution... has anyone used the handh

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Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 11.01.22 The question of "Will rope go through the sheaves?" has popped up a couple of times. I does on my 78
Macerator pump won't run. RoyS at 6:09am 11.01.22 If you are trying to manually crank the holding tank macerator via the slotted screw drive at the ba
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 RoyS at 5:59am 11.01.22 An all rope halyard may disappoint you. I bought an all rope halyard here at SBO and I am not please
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 4:54am 11.01.22 Everything about being on the water must be like heaven. Thanksgiving in some remote anchorage this
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 danooxnard at 4:40am 11.01.22 Why not keep it simple? Cut off the old rope and replace with new rope. Keep the wire, simply attach
Saltwater hose to engine 4Winds at 4:36am 11.01.22
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:33am 11.01.22 I will do so. We signed the acceptance papers last night. Now we just have to get the paperwork for
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 shemandr at 4:08am 11.01.22 ... I would cut the halyard wire where its' currently spliced to the rope , and crimp a loop I n the
Refilling CNG Tank kappykaplan at 2:30am 11.01.22 single malt at sunset Mmmmm . . . yummy! :beer:
Saltwater hose to engine Dalliance at 11:45pm 10.31.22 Trident or Shields brand hoses are good. Doubt wire reinforced hose is necessary. Do not use corru
Saltwater hose to engine Ralph Johnstone at 11:41pm 10.31.22 OK, have been looking for CORRUGATED Marine Wet Exhaust Hose 3/4" Corrugated hose is the last thi
4.108 winterizing Dalliance at 10:53pm 10.31.22 My first time winterizing this engine When you run rv antifreeze through the system do you leave i
Anchoring/Guest moorage with access to downtown Seattle? MikeHoncho at 10:19pm 10.31.22
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? MikeHoncho at 10:19pm 10.31.22
How much does a new classic mast cost for a 2015 Beneteau First 25S?; How much for a Carbon fiber mast? JohnShannon at 10:09pm 10.31.22 If a carbon mast is important to you, buy one, but do make sure it comes with a sailboat already att
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Dalliance at 9:11pm 10.31.22 2GM20F is common in 80s-90s sailboats, unlike previous post. Simple solution...hang the ignition k
Macerator pump won't run. Rich Stidger at 9:07pm 10.31.22 On the back side of the shaft there is a slot for a screw driver. Using a screw driver see if you c
Fender covers- Yes or No? Dalliance at 8:49pm 10.31.22 I have fleece covers on my three horizontal dock mounted fenders and have never noticed any abrasion
O'Day 39 mast step Project_Mayhem at 8:45pm 10.31.22 Perhaps contact D and R marine to see if they have any parts or info?
Macerator pump won't run. JoeWhite at 8:44pm 10.31.22 On the back side of the shaft there is a slot for a screw driver. Using a screw driver see if you ca

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