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Thru hull hardware for engine remote cables? (2) Paladin27 at 5:22am 05.26.11 Smaller Boats 3/1447 I installed a new Honda 4 stroke 8HP engine onto my Hunter 23 for this season. Lake Michigan was ov
Condensation pump for AC RichardA at 5:07am 05.26.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/4248 I have just installed AC on my 2002 Beneteau 331 and I am looking for a condensation pump. I saw a p
Transom Dimensions Long Story at 3:47am 05.26.11 Catalina 310 5/2661
Yanmar engine revs used ??? eianm at 9:22pm 05.25.11 Big Boats 15/4547 I have read with interest a number of posts recently talking about running Yanmars at well over 3000
Oday 20 jib halyard Larsden at 8:45pm 05.25.11 Day Sailers 3/2191 Hello, I bought a 1978 Oday 20 last year. When trying to raise the jib, I found that i could raise i
Bimini (1) Imbbeamer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Catalina 310 8/3404 Does anyone have the factory Bimini that was an option on the 2001 model year? My opinion, this Bimi
Pulley's Falconer at 8:28pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1570 Is their a science to replacing pulley's or just match them up and switch them out? I have an M25 an
Sailboat stove vhardwaremom at 7:51pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1958 I have acquired a 30ft 1979 Catalina sailboat. I need to find a stove. The pivot points are there. W
Venture 21 Keel Plan Ron the Sailsman at 7:15pm 05.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1979 OK, I know I should have taken more measurements and pictures - but I didn't. I need a plan for the
Check your swing keel components!!!! (2) Captnkev25 at 6:57pm 05.25.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2060 Got a surprise call @ 4:30 today that I was in the sling and could I come down and do my keel cable,
Just finished our new interior cabin cushions! (5) jrowan at 4:50pm 05.25.11 Catalina 30 14/12323 Our refit of the interior 1980 C-30 is really coming along. We finally installed the new interior m
Look what I found (1) John Sluder at 4:04pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2743 While sailing a few weeks ago I recover a large harmful object from the ICW between Eau Gallie and M
One door opens, another closes: auto tiller! kpgraci at 1:46pm 05.25.11 Ask All Sailors 18/7221
12ft Widgeon serial number zaneroni at 1:27pm 05.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/6339 Hi I just bought an O'Day Widgeon for $100 for a restoration project, this is my first sail boat. I
Maxwell Winches! sailorkoop at 1:22pm 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4617 Hi there, I have a 1986 Hunter 25.5 and have an old MAXWELL winch on the starboard side that does
New mainsail Elissatoo at 1:08pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 4/1336 Blew out the 25 year old mainsail on my Hunter 26.5. Any suggestions or recommendations for replace
Hunter 216 Single Point Hoist Paul Wash at 12:09pm 05.25.11 Smaller Boats 1/1329 Hi folks - I am moving our 2004 216 to a location that has a single point hoist. I've spoken with hu
H-41 water distribution manifold VelaFella at 11:28am 05.25.11 Big Boats 7/2293 I have very low water pressure for the various water spigots/faucets. Water won't even flow from th
Stuffing box drip quantity? richard965 at 10:50am 05.25.11 S2 1/1761 how many drops per minute should I expect from my 2GM20 Yanmar? It drips about one drop every two s
1976 Hunter 27 Ima90sJezus at 10:48am 05.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/5677 Getting ready to look at a 1976 Hunter 27. I researched a little, but would like the opinions of th

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Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 1:19pm 09.08.22 There is lengthy discussion on French sailing sites about the definition of different weather phenom
Another Auto-Pilot Accident rgranger at 1:17pm 09.08.22 What's that saying? "A poor workman blames his tools". ... and a great workman knows how to hide h
Corsica Storm.. Any additional insight from a technical standpoint? rgranger at 1:15pm 09.08.22 You mean one of these? Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? Jim... Maybe? I don't know if a shelf clou
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:12pm 09.08.22 I am not sure what is funnier, the grammar correction or the fact that an English major is trying to
Now that's a thunderstorm. rgranger at 1:09pm 09.08.22 Well not really. See my Post below. Medicane Jim... I liked Bajacane... The students at The Ci
What is this cable for? Abarb at 1:06pm 09.08.22 I think it's part of the topping lift. I'll leave it in place since it might be useful at some point
What is this cable for? jssailem at 12:44pm 09.08.22
Forestay diameter on 1979 Hunter 30 ggrizzard at 12:43pm 09.08.22 All my stays /shrouds are 6mm - 1/4 in. They were replaced 4 years ago for the second time. Sorry fo
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida jssailem at 12:40pm 09.08.22 Sounds like a grand adventure. Certainly doable. Dave provides sound advice. We had a member here
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? (2) JamesG161 at 12:20pm 09.08.22 This is a picture to start with. ut the same for several hundred years. 209137 Jim...
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 12:20pm 09.08.22 The trip is close to 2,000 miles, but it is not a 2K mile trip. It is a series of 35-50 mile day tri
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:17pm 09.08.22 The original fixed windows were made by Mark Plastics in Corona, Ca. Google the contact info. Th
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:16pm 09.08.22 Hi everyone! So sorry for the delay here. I am very thankful for all of the help with this issue! I
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? jon hansen at 12:09pm 09.08.22 yes
Funny Friday!!! (1) dmax at 11:57am 09.08.22 209134
What is this cable for? (1) Richard19068 at 11:57am 09.08.22 Could possibly be a topping lift riggesd something like this,
Internet entrance test Richard19068 at 11:49am 09.08.22 e can also think "atlantically" Is that why there seems to be a bicoastal rivalry?
Thinking of downsizing from my H26 waterman30 at 11:37am 09.08.22 My last boat was a Rhodes 22. Huge cockpit is right. Current boat is a 23.5. I anchor overnight a lo
Traveling alongside Stu Jackson at 11:32am 09.08.22 I've never heard of anybody ever suggesting that you don't have a right to follow your boat down th
Now that's a thunderstorm. JamesG161 at 11:28am 09.08.22 I gather this is just the beginning. Well not really. See my Post below. Medicane Jim...

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