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Pedestal Steering 28' Lancer Patrick Stump at 3:33pm 09.06.09 Lancer 7/3105 Would like to change over to pedestall steering on my 1978 28' Lancer anyone has done this before, a
Liveaboard saga continues.... butchrobbins at 12:32pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1253 Nothing really exciting happening right now, but here's a little update. 1) Leaking head turns out
The new H39 Andreas7699 at 12:28pm 09.06.09 Big Boats 3/1572 I found som pictures of the 39. http://www.westmar.no/ProductDetails.php?ProdId=38'CatId=1 Regard
Trading Boats? butchrobbins at 12:18pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1722 I am a new liveaboard (Catalina 310) and am toying with the idea of trading for a little larger boat
Yanmar Starter Button Joe Mullee at 12:01pm 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 20/14473 I have a 1983 Yanmar 3GMF with the larger cockpit control panel. Two or three times this summer when
Mainsail B331 not fully furling into mast CABixler at 11:43am 09.06.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1433 I added a new main this year. Long story but got it for $200 from the factory that makes them. Anywa
2GM power loss Nereussailor at 11:24am 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2288 Hi all, I've got a Yanmar 2GM that is in my 83 H30 that is raw water cooled. I'm not sure how many h
Marina in CT ctboater at 7:25am 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1020 I am new to Connecticut and looking for a Macgregor friendly marina. I used to be in Maryland at a
Looking at a 1983 Oday 28 Kootenay Special at 7:07am 09.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3289 I am going out today to have a serious look at an oday 28. From reading the reviews the 1983 model
Trolling motor on a Mac 26S Mick at 6:43am 09.06.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1333 I have a 26 S which I store in the back yard . It has a great honda 9.9 mounted on the fantail. We a
Galley Photos MLampner at 6:22am 09.06.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2317 When I bought my Hunter someone had replaced the original equipment with a electric cook top, non-ma
Hunter 33 1981 shower drainage spadaforaj at 5:57am 09.06.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3757 Hi - does anyone know where the shower drains to ? Mine does not drain readily into the bildge.
Keith, mechanics tools 101 (1) Shoaldrafter at 3:29am 09.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1083 Keith, No problem reaching nuts on bolts on 26 with correct tools. Go to Sears to tool departm
Cat 310, 2001 - Control Panel Albanach at 1:18am 09.06.09 Catalina 310 3/2105 I seem to stumble from one drama to another with the purchase of this boat. Instead of sailing it my
Cat 310, 2001, Universal 25 XPBC Overheating Albanach at 1:14am 09.06.09 Catalina 310 13/3984
raising the motor with two fingers carolbsailing at 12:12am 09.06.09 Day Sailers 2/1513 Can anyone give me some advice on how to easily lift my outboard using the standard motor mount? I k
Monitoring trim of foresail? KandD at 12:09am 09.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1956 Anyone ever mount rounded mirrors to some stanchions just forward of the mast so they can see the tr
Flaking non-skid cedarsail272 at 8:15pm 09.05.09 Smaller Boats 2/1177 I recently purchased a 23.5 and when I was power washing it I noticed that paint chips appear to be
slow moving under full engine power ekkeb at 8:05pm 09.05.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1794 Catalina 30 1989 Universal 25XP engine. It was normal moving until in the mid of July start moving s
Columbia 45 nav lights lenses Capn Greg at 7:58pm 09.05.09 Columbia 1/3120 I have a 1974 C45 and the port/stbd nav light lens are UV damaged. Anybody know where replacement

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New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions Clutch Cargo at 4:24pm 04.06.22 WK, you answered your own question. When this is done, it will look like it has always been there.
autopilot install on an H280 kappykaplan at 3:52pm 04.06.22 I haven't tried the auto-turn... is that different than the feature that allows you to hold a wind
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 3:49pm 04.06.22 No worries Matt - I'm glad you liked it. I haven't tried the auto-turn... is that different than th
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 3:49pm 04.06.22 A couple for Phil Herring How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None. That's a
Bridge clearance info DArcy at 3:43pm 04.06.22 That is one crazy lake. Looks like it would take a lifetime or two to explore the entire thing. Find
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 3:12pm 04.06.22 A couple for Phil Herring How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None. That's a
Spring is in the air, getting to know my Pearson 30 fred1diver at 3:07pm 04.06.22
front window cover Ward H at 2:50pm 04.06.22 My forward hatch cover has elastic sewn around the edge. The fit is nice and snug, and still good
boat prices bawlmer at 2:45pm 04.06.22 It would appear that in some instances - say the capture of a trophy wife - that the man with the m
Bridge clearance info SailingLoto at 2:41pm 04.06.22 I did a "Look See", and even the Army Corps Engineers site did not have any detail on water to brid
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 2:37pm 04.06.22 A significant reason you hear not to use SF on a diesel is most deisels ( in vehicles) now have flow
can't pump out waste tank bawlmer at 2:32pm 04.06.22 Understood that a macerator is inexpensive but the real cost is the time, trouble and general groadi
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 2:30pm 04.06.22 This made me chuckle. How does a hair dryer have any affect on an engine that's a couple of hundre
Re-Bedding a replacement through haul transducer LakeShark at 12:54pm 04.06.22 This article may help with the bedding procedure. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Installi
Ensign Halyard on the Wrong Side? Rick D at 12:35pm 04.06.22 FWIW, we just came back from a month in Mexico. The protocol is to fly the (Mexican) courtesy flag f
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL jssailem at 11:59am 04.06.22 Though the Crystal Ball is still fuzzy, I saw this message from Rufus in his Monday prognostication.
Steering quadrant fred1diver at 11:37am 04.06.22
boat prices Scott T-Bird at 11:34am 04.06.22 I know a couple who bought a catamaran from a charter fleet. They got it at a substantial discount
inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price Scott T-Bird at 11:30am 04.06.22 Pleasing the eye is usually the highest need. No? :cool:
Steering quadrant Timm R Oday25 at 11:28am 04.06.22 What is the purpose of the horizontal bar with vertical pipe welded ? Is it to keep the rudder from

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