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Outboard suggestions captian dave at 6:18pm 03.19.09 Trailer Sailors 9/3326 I have an Oday 25. I want to purchase a new outboard. I usually sail on a local lake so current is n
Interpreting "State issued MIC" boat model and year Bill O'Neill at 4:45pm 03.19.09 Catalina 22 3/1924 I just purchased what I think is a C-22. The PO told me it is a 1973 model. The title states it is
Spinnaker for 23.5 bsingleton at 3:42pm 03.19.09 Smaller Boats 4/1543 Has anyone used a spinnaker on the hunter 23.5? How does it perform? thanks! Brian
Towing weight 25 sunwindsea at 3:11pm 03.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4539 I just bought a sweet 1982 Catalina 25 with swing keel. I have an F150 half ton, 5.8 L V8. It towe
eliminating the control head (1) Witzend at 2:55pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1847 Why do you need the control head for the Raymarine STXX wind? Configure it like this and see the win
Bilge pump revisited Roger Long at 1:35pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1292 I previously reported on the tiny little chip of plywood that stopped my Bosworth Guzzler manual bil
porthold replacement john a at 1:30pm 03.19.09 Bigger Boats 1/1352 I'm replaceing my portholes. on a 1979 37 ODAY. What type is the best and where can I purchase these
St70 Wind pod (1) Witzend at 1:24pm 03.19.09 Catalina 310 5/2897 Why do you need the control head for the ST60 wind? Configure it like this and see the wind data on
Dagger Board vs Swingkeel qcovefishing at 12:43pm 03.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/11158 What are the advantages and disadvantages between a daggerboard and a swingkeel. I am looking to bu
Dagger Board vs Swingkeel qcovefishing at 12:42pm 03.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/2 What
Check the simple things first - Alternator fixed garylinger at 12:13pm 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1390 I should have taken my own advice and checked the "simple" things first. The ground post on the alt
LCD TV with DVD Player (7) Rich Stidger at 11:00am 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3394 Due to the impending demise of analog TV over-the-air signals in June (unless the bozos in Washingto
O'Day 25 Centerboard Specs lsfrench at 10:39am 03.19.09 Day Sailers 5/8466 Does anyone out there have mechanical drawings or fairly accurate measurements of an O'Day 25 swingi
Ordering Dow Corning 795, How much is needed?? jdhohmann at 10:39am 03.19.09 Big Boats 6/2121 Can anybody tell me how many port replacements ,a 10.5 oz tube of sealant will do, on average.. I ha
Using Marykate On & Off gel RobG at 9:42am 03.19.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4034 I plan on cleaning up my '84 off white hull and have a few questions since I haven't used it before.
Mainsail Track capnron314 at 9:38am 03.19.09 Columbia 0/1922 Does anyone know if the standard mainsail track on the 8.7 is a square box plastic extrusion attache
Jib sheets whitehat5760 at 9:30am 03.19.09 Catalina 30 2/1819 Need to replace my jib sheets soon. Currently are 1/2" dia. Do I really need line this heavy? Wha
Edson wheel steering jeffmacdonald at 8:34am 03.19.09 Catalina 30 6/2125 I have recently purchased a 1981 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. The couple of times I have taken it out in T
Fiamma Bi-Pot recommendations delliottg at 8:29am 03.19.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4113 We've decided to just purchase a new portable toilet for our boat instead of fixing our Thetford. O
Bimini Canvas Cover ghickman07 at 8:01am 03.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/9344 I was wondering if anyone could send a picture of their Venture 25 with their bimini canvas cover an

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Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 11:55am 03.02.22 Okay, so next question is where do you guys recommend getting parts for an old evinrude like this?
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) LloydB at 11:44am 03.02.22 Thanks for building this thread then showing your layout. I am in agreement with Crazy Dave about th
Any known concerns with this specific motor? (1) brockangelo at 11:43am 03.02.22 My brother-in-law came over with motor muffs and this baby started up almost right away! It looks li
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar Stu Jackson at 11:34am 03.02.22 but I personally wouldn't worry about that. I'd clean it up and give it a couple of coats of bottom
Dometic AC needs capacitor DeniseO30 at 10:58am 03.02.22 Can't quite tell is the relay fried on the outside looks like it may be. I would not go out and bu
Dometic AC needs capacitor JoeWhite at 10:40am 03.02.22 Yes, external relay can be used. If you are confident with the impedance of the coil and contact rat
Precision 23 Trailer sail sfbay at 10:37am 03.02.22 Welcome to the forum!! If you cannot find a rental trailer, consider buying a used sailboat trailer
PNW Current Atlas App Hello Below at 10:27am 03.02.22 Wondering what people's thoughts are on the PNW Current Atlas app. It looks like I downloaded it an
Dometic AC needs capacitor (1) kbgunn at 10:26am 03.02.22 I have narrowed it down to the compressor relay on the control board. Compressor was getting 0v when
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 03.02.22 My old log books show that hull speed was easy obtained at approximately 3800 rpms No other issues
New Battery power flare replacement kloudie1 at 10:03am 03.02.22 Last year, I bought a Sirius, the red one .. There was a good article in Practical Sailor last year.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! (1) Maine Sail at 10:00am 03.02.22 Markel insurance: https://pbase.com/mainecruising/image/172389857.jpg
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 9:52am 03.02.22 Are you an ABYC member? If so what membership level, if you don't mind me asking? No, I just try
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Crazy Dave Condon at 9:23am 03.02.22 could not tell if the winch stand was moved back to support the bow of the boat during transport. Is
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 9:21am 03.02.22 I see zero indication Lithionics will not be insurable when TE-13 becomes a full standard. At half
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 9:20am 03.02.22 Which make and model?
Precision 23 Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 9:15am 03.02.22 although out of buisness for new boat, it is my understanding that the office number is still in use
Morse or no morse Brian D at 8:58am 03.02.22 From Wikipedia on CQ... "In English-speaking countries, the origin of the abbreviation was popular
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Johann at 8:54am 03.02.22 Perhaps domestically produced LifePo4 battery manufacturers are aware of upcoming insurance issues
Two disconnected stories may give your pause the next time you are out on the water. jeepbluetj at 8:41am 03.02.22 Last weekend there was the biggest pod of dolphins I've ever seen about 2 miles outside of Dana. Not

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