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To Captain of Trinkka (1) Shoaldrafter at 6:28am 09.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1529 Joe, The sailing is just getting good here. Ed K
Jib track Lube Johnt1594 at 5:00am 09.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2082 I have trouble raising my jib for the first each year. I use a lot of dry lubricant - and that helps
23.5 swing keel bad co at 4:15am 09.09.09 Smaller Boats 3/1837 My first year with the h23.5 and first year sailing is done , question here is when I pulled the boa
Specs for Beneteau 381 halyards Cleandre at 4:12am 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1755 I need to replace the halyards and topping lift on my 1997 Beneteau Oceanis 381. Does anyone have t
Sail cleaning service MrBee at 2:58am 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3121 A friend will be needing his sail checked/cleaned over winter, any Suggestions for were to take or s
noise from gearbox while sailing jarwin at 12:47am 09.09.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2372 Good morning. We have a 1997 Beneteau 36cc with Volvo Penta 2040 diesel inboard and fixed 15" propel
gearbox 'droning' sound while sailing jarwin at 12:10am 09.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1414 Hi and good morning. We have a 1997 Beneteau 36cc from new with a Volvo Penta 2040 diesel inboard en
Boom vang and topping lift;noob questions Hermit Scott at 11:19pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3702 Is the topping lift a sail trim adjsutment? or is it's only purpose to hold the boom up when the sai
Here's what you'd call a bad day Phil Herring at 11:18pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1642 The family of 16-year-old sailor Jessica Watson says she is still determined to become the youngest
Parts availability... Capt.JDavis at 11:06pm 09.08.09 Catalina 30 8/1670 Does the Catalina 30 parts for the interior like shelving, closets, chart tables are available for l
Mast Stepping Stormer at 10:03pm 09.08.09 Columbia 0/2300 So, we've about wound up our "refab" on our 1964 C-24, we would like to step mast at home , check ha
41 AC bow thruster Jack Lynch at 9:35pm 09.08.09 Big Boats 11/2601 I considering a bow thruster on my 41 - good idea?
Engine Service Manual YANMAR SB8 Willy1805 at 8:08pm 09.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/8270 does anyone have an engine service manual showing parts and numbers for a Yanmar SB8 please? cheer
Cover for 26 S wonthaggi at 7:56pm 09.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1997 I would like to get a cover for my Mac 1993 26 S - for winter storage. Can anyone who has had one m
More on busted boom (3) John_F at 7:42pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1337 This is a follow up to my posting a few days ago. Boat: 1987 Newport 30-III Attached are pho
Ocean going Mac25? cedarpoint at 7:41pm 09.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1983 I just recently purchased a 1986 mac25 in excellent condition from a family friend. I am planning on
Ocean Going Mac25? cedarpoint at 7:37pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2433 I just recently purchased a 1986 mac25 in excellent condition from a family friend. I am planning on
When did Hunter switch to poly holding tanks? charris at 7:22pm 09.08.09 Big Boats 3/1772 Will be actively looking for a Hunter Passage 450 soon, and need to know when did Hunter start manuf
Alternator coil for Mercury 8HP outboard to charge battery wonkodsane at 7:13pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 18/15829 Hi folks, have a question for the folks with some outboard experience. I have a 2006 8HP Mercury Ou
holding tank on an oday 25 seth at 7:09pm 09.08.09 Ask All Sailors 21/3995 holding tank on O25 Has anyone installed a hard holding tank under the v-berth of your Oday? Do y

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Binoculars (1) smokey73 at 7:10am 04.17.22 I have a pair of binoc with an internal lighted compass but I use my small handheld compass more oft
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise leo310 at 7:09am 04.17.22 Hope the refit work out. Will try and be down for the Cat rendezvous in July and yes Louisa is a gra
Speaker installation (1) jssailem at 6:52am 04.17.22 Roy. The fact his boat is less than 50 feet long and the speaker runs should not be long you are cor
Adding a third battery to the system jssailem at 6:32am 04.17.22 not even sure how or where the alternator is connected. That would be a good place to start. For D
In support of the shop sailcapt340 at 5:52am 04.17.22 It can be difficult for even the most seasoned of owners to find the part they need. My particular
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 5:39am 04.17.22 I see @Scott B has combined the two posts. Tks! :beer:
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines All U Get at 5:33am 04.17.22
Adding a third battery to the system fred1diver at 5:33am 04.17.22
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass (1) Scott B at 5:33am 04.17.22 To do it properly you'll ned to remove the window, clean the old sealant off and reinstall.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits sailme88 at 5:24am 04.17.22 A few years ago on a different boat I suffered a starter failure.. No big deal, just needed to be r
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank RoyS at 5:19am 04.17.22 I would use the 1/2" hose and replace the heater hose barbs with 1/2" just as you suggested.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits Scott B at 5:11am 04.17.22 thks understand where they should not be used...thats an understood and common practise.. Instal
Speaker installation RoyS at 5:09am 04.17.22 IMHO 14 GA is overkill for speaker wire. Suggest using 18GA two conductor marine duplex cable. The 1
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jssailem at 4:29am 04.17.22 No.
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits CYQK at 4:14am 04.17.22 Perhaps they supply fasteners that is 304 stainless or 18.8 ss stuff is magnetic So is 304 or 18.8 a
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.17.22 Dow-Corning 795. Not sure why you posted this question twice.
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kappykaplan at 3:32am 04.17.22 Dow-Corning 795
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise jssailem at 9:54pm 04.16.22 Leo I am still resolving the refit of Hadley. This looks to be slipping into early June. Kicking the
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise leo310 at 9:18pm 04.16.22 Well it's now mid Apr and is their anyone going to do the vancouver island 360 this year as may/june
Speaker installation jssailem at 9:14pm 04.16.22 I have always just used normal stereo speaker wire Certainly no reason you can not use it. Might b

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