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P42 speaker volume control BBC30 at 2:54pm 09.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1517 We have a 1997 P42 and have the round speaker control knobs in each cabin and the cockpit. One has
Marinas in Portland, Maine chinny at 2:43pm 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 16/7279 I know it's kind of early (alright, very early) to be thinking about this, but I am wondering if any
Brand unknown (1) seabreeze at 2:18pm 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1580 Hi All I am new to this site and to sailing. I had lots of boats in the past but now I bought my f
Used rudder? galileo at 2:06pm 09.05.10 Catalina 22 18/4993 I'm victim to solen rudder and tiller. Lesson learned, will take home next time. Anyone out there
Traveler on Beneteau 311/323 bendor at 12:27pm 09.05.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2481 I'm looking at replacing the "virtual" traveler on my Oceanis 311 with an actual unit. Would be inte
Cabin step stepayetta at 11:44am 09.05.10 Smaller Boats 2/2410 Anyone have a source for a step down into the cabin for C-18
Rewiring a Mac25 Gregory Ulrich at 10:20am 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1779 This is my first post on this forum though I've been actively reading through it for a couple months
1994 26s Trailer Axle Robspan at 10:07am 09.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1418 Oh, all wise and all seeing forum, My standard 26s trailer is getting old, especially the axle. It
Raw water pump Mutineer28 at 9:44am 09.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1538 I have a 1987 C30, power plant is M25 xp. My raw water pump is leaking from pressure releif hole, 1s
pearson 422 top40 at 7:48am 09.05.10 Pearson 1/2037 I am looking for an 422 on the west coast. If you know of one , like to hear from you.
Tankless Water heater and second service KandD at 7:25am 09.05.10 Big Boats 9/2707 Our water heater crapped out on us about 9 months ago and so walking to the bath house for showers a
Halyard Stopper questions and answers (1) valcour at 7:12am 09.05.10 Catalina 310 2/2076 Anyone know the Manufacturer of the stoppers installed on the early 2000's? I had a problem where t
Stowing hatch boards and other stuff in a h23 Tallgrass Sailor at 7:08am 09.05.10 Smaller Boats 8/1706 Where do you other h23 sailors stow your hatchboards and loose equipment for prior to sailing knowin
Skimmar jonese at 6:56am 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 1/2484 I have just acquired a Skimmar model SSLD (11' long). It sure dosen't appear to be a sailboat; howe
O'day Mariner vs. 222 djmeaney at 6:31am 09.05.10 Day Sailers 7/7120 I have a 1970 O'Day Mariner 2+2 (19' 2") and really like the boat -- Roomy cockcpit for a crew of 6+
Lesser Known BVI Anchorages Ducati at 5:56am 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 15/12795 We are taking friends to the BVI's (Mid-October) and would like to know of the other lesser known bu
Looking for a JY15 dpatsy at 5:42am 09.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1227 I am looking to purchase a JY15 in excellent condition with trailer. Prefer a 2001 or newer. Any
Marinas near mouth of Patomac R. on South side Bill Roosa at 4:52am 09.05.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2096 Hey everyone. I'm looking to change marinas and need some advice on good marinas on the south side
240 Broken Rudder Bracket hunter240 at 4:45am 09.05.10 Smaller Boats 2/1449 Yesterday was out sailing in 15-20 knt wind when I heard a loud crack. Long story short the stainle
Maiden voyage sharps4590 at 4:36am 09.05.10 Catalina 22 4/1932 I didn't have anything scheduled for Friday past so I asked my guys if they wanted a 4 day weekend.

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New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation patagoniadave at 7:10am 04.13.22 That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive
A lost art: Conserving ice. All U Get at 6:45am 04.13.22 My wife saw the picture and she now wants a set of steps so she can reach the bottom of our refriger
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 6:29am 04.13.22 My marina will not allow divers... What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy?
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 6:12am 04.13.22 Also, the furling line on my c315 was not led properly to the cockpit, resulting in excess friction.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation DArcy at 6:10am 04.13.22 That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive?
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 04.13.22 IBX Boatworks (WindyJunk9 on ebay) may also have a hatch for a 25. Good guy, I've bought parts off o
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 5:48am 04.13.22 I had an issue with my Selden Furlex as well. I think the design of this particular furler is espec
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:45am 04.13.22 Marvel Mystery Oil Have a container of the stuff in my shop Folks in this part of the world talk abo
Matching cabin veneer stain dlochner at 5:45am 04.13.22 Wait 40 more years? Remove all the old varnish and lightly sand then refinish the entire section.
Do you question your Brain? StephenD at 5:40am 04.13.22 That was pretty easy. The voices in my head told me right where to look.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice (1) dlochner at 5:40am 04.13.22 Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and i
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:31am 04.13.22 The outside diameter of the shaft must remain the same to match in ID of the Quadrant. This means th
Renogy stephen_i_w at 5:31am 04.13.22 I have no expereince with Renogy batteries. But I have purchased several other componants made by t
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:23am 04.13.22 Suggested repair... 1) clean up the Flaking gel coat , which is not needed on the upper part of the
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 5:21am 04.13.22 SO I might be inclined to put a sleeve on the inside of the tube for reinforcement. If the clamp is
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:14am 04.13.22 Looks like someone Gelcoated your Fiberglass rudder shaft. Are you buying a new Quadrant?
Renogy RoyS at 5:11am 04.13.22 Customer support is often a joke. Years ago, my wife wanted to go back to work after our kids were m
Removing lettering stain dlochner at 5:10am 04.13.22 Time and a rubbing compound like TotalBoat Total Buff. https://www.totalboat.com/product/totalbuff
Removing lettering stain Parsons at 5:09am 04.13.22 I was thinking the same, @Davidasailor26 - perhaps this is just 'shadowing' of the gelcoat like what
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 04.13.22 Navionics on iOS looks correct in the chart. @DArcy you might just need to update the charts in your

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