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SIRIUS Radio Rick Webb at 8:46am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2927 I just bought a Sirius radio for my car and was thinking of adding another for the boat. Anyone o
Picking up a mooring BobM at 8:36am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 40/10795 What a season. I am trying to get in as much sailing as possible in the short period of time remain
Anyone ever had a Walker Bay 8? jackhartjr at 8:23am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/5081 Hi folks, looking for any comments good or bad on the Walker Bay 8 and its use as a suitible dinghy?
Winch Ken13559 at 8:04am 09.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1320 Can anyone tell me what's Andersen and Harken winch equivalent to a Lewmar ST30 dual-speed ?
winterizing head garyc at 7:39am 09.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1902 This year i will be winterizing for the first time. The question is how do I get anti freeze in the
Calling all 222 owners... Zoomie at 7:18am 09.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3272 All, Would someone be willing to provide the demensions from their boat's factory boom vang attachme
Adding a vang to an O'Day 222 (1) Mich222 at 6:10am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2415 My friend has an 87 O'Day 222 with a boom vang. I have a 86 O'Day 222 without a boom vang. Both boat
79 H27 head head valve locations fnuttersny at 5:23am 09.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2683 I need location of head through hull valves on my 79 H27. There is a level fiiberlass molded porti
fishfinder/gps/chartplotter for Canada Steve22124 at 2:51am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2132 I want to install a fishfinder/gps/chartplotter and keep it under $500. An in hull transducer is pre
If you suffer from BIG BOAT envy you might not want to look. (3) caguy at 11:00pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4409 This boat was pulling out of MDR last Wednesday. Someone estimated its about 140'. I'm guessing th
To much weight for a Venture 17? 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 10:52pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2412 Just gstting back into sailing after a long hiatus. Much heavier now then when we used to sail. Th
Insurance Inter20sailor at 10:44pm 09.18.09 Catalina 30 6/1865 Salts, I am in the pre-purchase phase of a Cat 30 (1991 MkII).... In putting a budget together
couple of Q's sand sailor at 10:24pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1960 1 what is the watt to amp conversion 2 what is the sgnifigance of a 36' boat? i know a 27' is
Fin Keel vs. Wing Keel - which is better? JoelHoover at 9:15pm 09.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2255 I get the whole wing keel thing for the 22's and 250's (no more swing keel), but for a 32foot or lar
Do I really need it? (1) Don Crowther at 8:44pm 09.18.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/6170 Do I really need it? I started this on another forum and it was suggested I ask this question here.
Cheap Mod timebandit at 7:14pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2456 Just a shelf for things like wallet, keys, cel phone,etc. http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo57/
Avast!!! Shoaldrafter at 5:13pm 09.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1225 Avast! Avast! 19 Sept., is international "talk like a pirate day". Ed K 26
Musty water smell Garry at 5:06pm 09.18.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3737 We bought a boat that has been well maintained but little used. The water from the fresh water tanks
H310 Fuel Tank-Type of Plastic?? ComoxOrion at 3:04pm 09.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1680 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. Does anyone know the type of plastic that is used in the 310 diesel fuel
Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 12:39pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2432 Looking for purchase advice on Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 My wife and I recently became awar

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Windlass foot switch flightlead404 at 6:34pm 08.06.21 I just saw this. It looks like an easy part to print in TPU if you know anyone with a 3D printer.
Area of concern for Beneteau's? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:30pm 08.06.21 Looks like someone tried a very inelegant fix for a leak.
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Tally Ho at 6:21pm 08.06.21 We had some cray sailing weather last week. 25+ knots and 3ft waves. Between two different marinas
Fluxgate compass Justin_NSA at 6:12pm 08.06.21 I've not seriously searched for mine but I'd like to find it too. You'd think the installers would l
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal StephenD at 6:12pm 08.06.21 Thanks. I'm going to sit in the cockpit at dock tomorrow and see how it feels. I should have done i
Fluxgate compass Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 08.06.21 Autopilots are installed after production by whoever did the rigging and commissioning meaning there
Need source for boat plumbing parts Tally Ho at 6:04pm 08.06.21 I just use the shower head to do a nice clean fresh water flush at the end of the day. But I like y
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal Juice6576 at 5:50pm 08.06.21 I can't speak for the tilt pedestal, but the MH-37 has the same transom arrangement as the MH-31. We
H 240 table chuckmac at 5:48pm 08.06.21 That is what I am looking for! It does sound a bit awkward but I have got to try it if I can find on
Wanted: Catalina 30 MK III stevenhagberg at 5:48pm 08.06.21 Thanks for the reply. I agree with you entirely. The challenge is finding one on the west coast as
New mc-614 installation issue dlochner at 5:32pm 08.06.21 The mc-614 is not user friendly. They should have a Bluetooth communication to an app so you don't
Help! AB Inflatable Oarlock Repair Shipfaced at 5:24pm 08.06.21 Yes, attempted a practice run with low heat in an attempt to make the opening more flexible, but no
H 240 table (1) caverun at 5:23pm 08.06.21 Here's the stock 240 table in my previous boat- it mounts on a vertical slide-in bracket in the cabi
Cleaning exhaust and cooling passages - Very quick question Project_Mayhem at 5:16pm 08.06.21 No problem. For what engine is this ? OMC Saildrive If this is correct, you MAY be able to remov
Help! AB Inflatable Oarlock Repair justsomeguy at 5:12pm 08.06.21 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If "A" works, that'd be best, I think. Have you tr
Bulkhead and chainplate water damage. Project_Mayhem at 5:09pm 08.06.21 The bulkhead is time consuming but very straightforward. After all, all you're doing is replacing a
Cleaning exhaust and cooling passages - Very quick question Ralph Johnstone at 5:07pm 08.06.21 Is a brass drill brush alright since the passages aren't gasket mating surfaces? No problem. For
New mc-614 installation issue heritage at 5:01pm 08.06.21 The mc-614 is not user friendly. They should have a Bluetooth communication to an app so you don't
Need source for boat plumbing parts (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:57pm 08.06.21 As @sail sfbay said, any large big box hardware store. -- Tee with 25 mm fittings - PVC Tee with ba
H 240 table chuckmac at 4:27pm 08.06.21 Yes I have the fold down table. What I am looking for is a more centrally located table so both seat

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