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Sailing at Anchor cb32863 at 1:23pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4691 I will be having my O' Day 25 on a mooring this year, my first season with the boat. Should I be con
Opinion: Best Brand Of Rope OfflineTN at 1:02pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/13154 I was just wondering what everyone thought was the best/preferred brand of rope for your sailboat?
H-R Shaft Replacement Fritz Lang at 12:45pm 03.06.12 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5267 I have a Hallberg Rassy 42 E Ketch. Is it correct that the engine must be removed to replace the pr
Hunter 426ds Issues/Comments BWagner at 12:27pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/2775 Hello, I am in the process of buying a 2003 426ds. We have selected a surveyor and expect that t
It really works! (3) r.oril at 11:22am 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1047 I was lucky enough to have MacGregor use my 1988 26D for some testing back in December. In return, m
What is your start window for cruising? Bad Obsession at 11:08am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 36/4151 I cruise the Chesapeake Bay region. I have always used May 1 as my starting point to do overnight c
1980 H37 jphud at 10:37am 03.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2987 Hi there, Considering an H37 as a move up from my 1980 H30. Going for a look at the boat and will de
another C27 Bulkhead question navigateur at 9:57am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1953 Hello all - new sailor, about to make an offer on a 1980 Catalina 27. I have searched the archives o
M25xp Bob S at 9:55am 03.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2222 Does anyone know where I can find the recommended RPM for the coolant water pump on an M25XP? I am c
Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1444 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2666 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the
Edson Bad Obsession at 8:00am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 I just contacted Edson to buy replacement parts for my steering system. Basically, the snap ring be
Velcro on a 2000 Hunter 340 (2) OfflineTN at 7:33am 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1547 I am missing the velcro tab on a table leaf on the center console of my 2000 Hunter 340. I have bee
DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3086 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie
Relocate batteries in H34 DaveandNan at 6:17am 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/1913 I would like to relocate the two batteries in our 1984 Hunter 34. The plan would be to take them ou
recommended temperatures for fridge/freezer Bob 04 H260 at 6:06am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 33/15882 we have a fridge and freezer with separate temperature controls. I am wondering what others are usin
Windlass Maintenance Ron M at 6:02am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1972 My 2003 331 has a Lewmar Concept windlass. My guess is that it hasn't been cleaned since new. The
Beneteau First 26 northcave at 2:26am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/9911 Does anyone have a first 26 they could give me a review of please? Also have you ever used beachi
Beaching Legs northcave at 2:06am 03.06.12 Parts Search 3/5620 Does anyone know if it is possible to get beaching legs for a First 26 any longer. There are no cont
Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention (15) csmcg at 11:50pm 03.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2845 A couple of weeks ago, the stars aligned and we had an opportunity to attend a sailing event in Lake

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What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? Kings Gambit at 6:42am 12.19.22 Re Kappykaplan You must have bigger balls then I do! It has to do w/preparation and rigging. Lear
S2 9.2 head door sticking - compression post issue? jmf at 5:58am 12.19.22 I have an 82 S2 9.2C. I thought I had a compression post issue and when I had the mast pulled and re
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? kappykaplan at 4:40am 12.19.22 Hormones have nothing to do with it - love of sailing!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:23pm 12.18.22 1 each? Sure!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 8:05pm 12.18.22 I am hoping there will be a time that we can rendezvous and really tell sea stories while sharing
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? ShalomOrchard at 7:27pm 12.18.22 Re Kappykaplan You must have bigger balls then I do!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 6:31pm 12.18.22 Best wishes to you, John, on both the 'rona and your engine. I had a dose of the COVID in July after
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 Roland5048 at 6:17pm 12.18.22 For the first 19 1/2 years I owned this boat she was berthed 3 miles up river in brackish water. So
Need used furling system for S-28 Piotr at 5:58pm 12.18.22 For used furler go to sail warehouse. For used sail do an internet search on "used sails" to find t
Need used furling system for S-28 sail sfbay at 4:22pm 12.18.22 For used furler go to sail warehouse. For used sail do an internet search on "used sails" to find th
Fuel Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 3:51pm 12.18.22 and hoping. And that worked for a while! I've never had much luck with hoping. Rarely works for
Wooden Boat Maker Brian D at 3:41pm 12.18.22 Man that's a nice boat. I was always fond of the H.H. Payson Instant Boats. They seemed easy enough
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:16pm 12.18.22 He then told me not to take advice from those who know not what they are talking about. He sure h
Fuel Gauge JamesG161 at 2:42pm 12.18.22 I had same issue with my Wema Fuel gauge as @sailcapt340 . I called Wema direct. Ans: The old floa
Hose clip/clamp Dalliance at 2:00pm 12.18.22
Hose clip/clamp All U Get at 1:59pm 12.18.22 Getting my orientation together, you may be closer to the manufacturer than we are.
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 Roland5048 at 1:45pm 12.18.22 Reporting back. See my post #2. Mechanic found the elbow to be about 98% blocked. Sent me pics v
Fuel Gauge sailcapt340 at 1:43pm 12.18.22 I checked back through my log entries. First started noticing level reading problems around 2010.
Santa's Wish List (5) Will Gilmore at 1:40pm 12.18.22 211727 211728 211729 211730 211731 -Will
Hose clip/clamp Ralph Johnstone at 12:47pm 12.18.22 Out of stock. It's the materials backlog the world is experiencing right now :snooze:. You just

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