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Resin shine at 7:17am 08.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1670 I am replacing the plywood flooring on my boat. I am thinking about coating the plywood with fibergl
Table base replacement bellnier at 7:09am 08.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1804 The floor mounting base for my pedestal table broke yesterday. The cast aluminum had gotten corroded
1980 Catalina Bow Nav Lights (2) Uwe Abels at 7:09am 08.08.10 Catalina 30 3/4322 Just purchased a 1980 Catalina 30. The bow nav lights are resssed in the hull on this model. The len
Engine coolant stop cock Catalina 28 jansan1 at 3:18am 08.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2611 Has anyone got a cross-sectional diagram of the inlet stop cock for the engine coolant system for a
yanmar 2gm20 John Howitt at 10:49pm 08.07.10 Ask All Sailors 17/9535 My engine starts and runs beautifully. I run it against the dock in gear. It will run for about an h
Excessive fan noise Xantrex Freedom HF1000 uptownsteve at 10:33pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 0/1403 I am in the process of installing a Xantrex Feeedon HF1000 Inverter Charger. We got the charger port
swing keel info needed ASquarius 25 marine.spec.sc@gmail.com at 8:23pm 08.07.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1758 Help!! I am in the process of restoring an Aquarius 25 - this boat lost its swing keel in 150 feet o
mainsail stack height ajsail1 at 7:52pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 5/2014 I thought there was a forum on this a couple years ago but I can't find it so Im bringing it up agai
Just purchaes a 1980 Catalina 30 Uwe Abels at 4:21pm 08.07.10 Catalina 30 11/12923 Just purchased 1980 Catalina 30. I have a 11Hp Atomic 4 Diesel amd would like to upgrade/increase en
Does the stick stand up or lay down when sailing? Tried both Thursday! Paul Brinkley at 4:15pm 08.07.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2020 My wife and I were taking our daughter :) and her family sailing on the Albemarle Sound (NC), and th
H26 Mast electrical (2) SHADS at 3:12pm 08.07.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1319 Here are two pictures that the previous owner had done. There are to separate wires running down the
Oceanis 393 & 411 & 423' s Owner Comments Please GNWFast at 2:56pm 08.07.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/7854 Hey Y'all, We are Dave ' Anne and we are Midwesterners. Gathering as much info as possible so we won
Running Rigging Roy10289 at 2:54pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 1/1429 I would like to replace the lines on my mainsheet,traveler,and and boom vang. I ordered a new main h
Reverse polarity test switch Gregg F at 1:26pm 08.07.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1672 Where can I find a replacement for my reverse polarity test switch? This is the switch in the electr
Cat 22 rigging help (9) radioguy at 12:52pm 08.07.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2366 Hey guys, I'm the new owner of a 1979 C-22. I have a few (haha) questions about the rigging. I've
Pedestal Steering for a 26 HakunaMatata at 12:16pm 08.07.10 Day Sailers 1/1259 Do any of you have a 26 with pedestal steeering? I bought a 1986 in very good shape from a gentleme
New Cat 22 owner...and rookie! sharps4590 at 12:11pm 08.07.10 Catalina 22 8/2234 Wahl....now let me introduce myself. Name's Vic..go by sharps4590 cuz it's my favorite cartridge ri
Analog Voltmeter Gordon Taylor at 12:06pm 08.07.10 Big Boats 9/3270 The analog DC Voltmeter on main breaker panel of our 2005 38 has died. I've been looking for a repla
Salvage yard jorgefife at 11:51am 08.07.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2225 I found a neat yard with all kinds Ph: (832) 297- 4718
Which LED's For A 1983 Hunter 34 Joe Mullee at 11:32am 08.07.10 Big Boats 3/1832 I believe I have all the original lighting fixtures on my H34. Has anyone replaced the original bulb

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Boat sinks unexpectedly DougM at 5:47am 05.17.22 looks like a toy that an alligator took a bite out of. Maybe thats the gator off the bow, just below
Yanmar 3GM30FC not getting full RPM's vsfoster at 5:44am 05.17.22 Basics first, is the tachometer working well and accurate? Have you noticed a loss of power and/o
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend (1) jssailem at 5:41am 05.17.22
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? RoyS at 5:32am 05.17.22 I would not mix and match. Just because there is corrosion present on the hydraulic unit does not me
Is this a terrible idea 31seahorse at 5:22am 05.17.22 Seems to be somewhat like "Road Kill". Once you pick it up you "own" it or at least need to deal wi
Is this a terrible idea Davidasailor26 at 5:00am 05.17.22
Is this a terrible idea Scott T-Bird at 4:56am 05.17.22 Most likely you can buy a similar boat that you can sail immediately for far less than the cost of p
Removing fuel pickup tube from tank in an O'Day 28 terry_buda at 4:55am 05.17.22 Thanks for your excellent comment Greg! I too like things to operate properly and work as designed
Boat sinks unexpectedly Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 05.17.22 Looks like the front fell off.
600 Watt Inverter sailme88 at 4:49am 05.17.22 600w..meh...sell it and get an inverter worth having... 1500-2000w
600 Watt Inverter sailme88 at 4:48am 05.17.22 any 120VAC appliance which draws less than 600w. Light, computer charger, phone charger, small TV,
Boat sinks unexpectedly sailme88 at 4:46am 05.17.22 Thinking a collision ....
Is this a terrible idea sailme88 at 4:43am 05.17.22 Don't assume that it's there for the taking....find the owner and make a deal...
Is this a terrible idea Len Ingalls at 4:29am 05.17.22 For comparison : Sailboat Listings sailboats for sale by owner.
Initial 50 hour shaft alignment "adjustment" Yanmar 45 hvac&r tech at 4:22am 05.17.22 IMO all boats need to be checked and aligned (one satisfies the other) at least at 50 hrs. after th
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend kloudie1 at 4:20am 05.17.22 If it only leaks when running, cracked fuel return hose? Usually in a place that is almost impossibl
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? kloudie1 at 4:11am 05.17.22 Looks like the power unit is off its mounts (wood cleats to the left and under of the unit) and is f
Cracked hull (2) Will Gilmore at 3:51am 05.17.22 Moth 11 Plans a Moth 11 or a Scow Moth sounds perfect for you.
Boat sinks unexpectedly jssailem at 3:50am 05.17.22 I think it is not a boat but a clever illusion, as @dlochner observed. Mr Brian sometimes exhibits
Is this a terrible idea jssailem at 3:44am 05.17.22

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