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Internal gooseneck - Ericson 35-III LloydMoore at 1:49pm 08.17.09 Ericson 1/2621 The internal gooseneck fitting on my Ericson 35-III is broken beyond repair. It is an aluminum casti
Need sail info - newbie somecooldad at 12:16pm 08.17.09 Day Sailers 1/1157 Hi - I have an O'Day Mariner, about 19', 1973. I don't have access to this boat (moored, no tender
Garmin radar owners - noise? Roger Long at 12:08pm 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 5/3882 My Garmin HDR 18 / 3205 combo has has so far worked beautifully with just one glitch. Near the end o
Possible CARB Jerry Can Solution #2 Rick D at 12:02pm 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2373 I mentioned in a prior post where I had located some non-CARB Jerry Jug replacements. I think I also
How is your outboard mounted? 26s cobraearl at 11:45am 08.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4996 My outboard is mounted to the transom of my boat just like a standard out board engine.. But, I see
FYI Yanmar starters sailaway78 at 11:44am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1378 I finally gave in and decided to replace the starter on my 3GM. Have had to clean and free up the
Small Boat Sailors Don Guillette at 11:32am 08.17.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/3829 I talked to a small boat owner today (Mac22). He told me that he and most small boat owners (under25
Universal M4-30 fire shutoff system jknappsax at 11:31am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2146 I have a Universal M4-30 diesel in my 1974 O'Day 32' CC that originally had an Atomic 4 gas engine.
Raymarine confirms sale talks with Garmin Alan at 11:09am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1464 Raymarine issued a brief statement today confirming that it is in preliminary discussions with mobil
new sailing friends svlazzarone at 10:45am 08.17.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3206 Susan and I are looking for new friends in the palm beach county area. We are full time livaboard an
Water on the sole BobM at 10:15am 08.17.09 S2 7/2187 The sole of my 9.2A is stained and delaminating in the galley. I plan to replace the sole soon, but
Old holding tank; Galley seawater from head thru-hull idearat at 10:05am 08.17.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3680 First, thanks to Peggie for your excellent advice! I bought your book and have scoured this site, an
Banjo Washers sailaway78 at 8:57am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1471 When I posted up about finding the vacum leak in my fuel system, there was an interesting post by Kl
Norcold Hermit Scott at 8:56am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1541 http://houston.craigslist.org/boa/1326770589.html I guess it's a 1.7 cubic foot fridge. The guy sa
Yacht Specialties Co (Meffiman) installation instructions Ian McGain at 8:20am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/8109 Yacht Specialties Co (Merriman) installation instructions Yacht Specialties Co (Merriman) wheel ped
Garmin GPS date probelm Jim Seamans at 8:18am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 20/11378 Aug 15-16 time frame. Starting about 6pm Sat my Garmin 3010 date flipped out. It shows "31 DEC 89".
Ideas for a replacement depth sounder Jim22199 at 8:14am 08.17.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1230 I need to replace my Horizons DS45 in dash depth sounder and I am trying to find something that will
Yanmar starting question - again Blitz at 7:53am 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2103 I have the problem in which the engine will start no problem the first time of the day, then it warm
Winter Cover: Low profile vs framed high profile cover deacm at 7:29am 08.17.09 Big Boats 8/2224 We have a 2006 Hunter 36 and are about to order a winter cover (in the snow belt of Lake Erie) for i
New Balboa 26 owner leftwing24 at 7:09am 08.17.09 Trailer Sailors 14/12811 Hi all, I am now the proud owner of a 1974 Balboa 26. I picked it up in upstate NY, then had the t

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inspectors estimated current market value vs asking price capta at 3:55pm 04.08.22 I'm not sure "needs" is a great term here. Who really "needs" a sailboat at all. Why would I buy a
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler MetricMountie at 3:51pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens t
240 mooring/dock cover LEDMELON at 3:30pm 04.08.22 Thanks Dave! Hope to meet you on the wind sometime.
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts kappykaplan at 3:14pm 04.08.22 How was the spreader attached to the mast? Safe to assume that the hole in the mast came from from
Legend 41ac - autopilot smokey73 at 3:04pm 04.08.22 This 40.5 owner modification.....adding a linear autopilot might be helpful Hunter 40.5 Owner Modif
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts (3) Learningthehardway at 2:59pm 04.08.22 I was a little frazzled but we did get one pic and I blew up the Spreader and damage to the mast fro
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 2:32pm 04.08.22 So, what heard in the Nigel Calder video is that: 1) starting circuit is one place you may not want
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 2:26pm 04.08.22 Thank You...but not on Facebook..have you read anything about where to get a replacement strut for t
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts kappykaplan at 2:17pm 04.08.22 Welcome to the forum! :beer: Do you have photographs of the damaged spreader?
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 1:52pm 04.08.22 Mike Very nice C Panel. Just a thought before you install., you might consider the BlueSea ELCI Ma
Sailing near Staunton Va Close Call at 1:43pm 04.08.22 I like a guy who has his priorities.
Sailing near Staunton Va Rick Webb at 1:18pm 04.08.22 .... and on the way in Tappahannock there is a Dairy Queen that is open all year round. Silly sorta
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 12:48pm 04.08.22 Greg, thx for noting that, I removed it. But the information it used to contain is also in the oth
Strut Replacement Bob J. at 12:32pm 04.08.22 You should check out the S2 sailboat group on F.B. Some very knowledgable folks there.
Legend 41ac - autopilot sail sfbay at 12:11pm 04.08.22 This 40.5 owner modification.....adding a linear autopilot might be helpful Hunter 40.5 Owner Modifi
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 12:11pm 04.08.22 Mike Very nice C Panel. Just a thought before you install., you might consider the BlueSea ELCI Mai
New Catalina 30 Owner (1) mikeracca at 12:05pm 04.08.22 That AC breaker looks like a disaster. I hate seeing that many wires stacked on a breaker. I have
I blew a fuse! Stu Jackson at 10:42am 04.08.22
Legend 41ac - autopilot jssailem at 10:36am 04.08.22 Good Luck Simon. Our fellow SBO member @JamesG161 nearly lost his Hunter SABA in a hurricane about
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL jssailem at 10:29am 04.08.22 Here is Rufus's latest update. It suggests a lot of questions regarding weather. I know you have you

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