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Raymarine Instruments: ST40 or ST60? Joe Mullee at 7:51am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/6077 Anyone have any comparisons on the Raymarine ST40 instruments versus the ST60's? I read a review (ca
Raymarine Instruments: ST40 or ST60? Joe Mullee at 7:38am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 0/4 As I said in an earlier post I'm going to be buying some new instruments this season. I am leaning t
Bilge pump backwash CMM at 6:46am 01.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1289 My bilge pump will drain the water out of the bilge but when I shut the pump off, water drains back
Defender Specials Mike G. at 6:07am 01.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/4307 FYI to all: I just received my periodic email from Defender highlighting the latest specials. I ha
Transom Leak Jude at 3:09am 01.21.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3242 We have a new Bavaria 31 (Oct.08). A transom leak was discovered at commissioning and a shipwright
MacGregor 25 Rudder Modification - Video (1) Butch Petty at 1:55am 01.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/6713 This is a corny little video I made as I modified my rudder on my boat. The rudder, while it could h
Sailing Certification rdethman at 10:30pm 01.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1071 I've been sailing now for a number of years, but have never taken a class. I have a 26C and love sai
Why Have Interfacing Instruments? Joe Mullee at 7:49pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3744 For those who have electronics that interface can you tell me what you think the advantages are over
Dinghy shopping birnbaumr at 7:08pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 31/6847 Hi. I've had a Hunter 33 for 2 seasons now, which I've used mainly as a daysailer on Long Island So
Buoyant force or water pressure? jibes138 at 1:48pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 89/8854 Many of you seem to believe there is some magic force called the "bouyant force." I assume you all
What are the forces causing weather helm to increase when heeled? jibes138 at 1:42pm 01.20.09 Ask All Sailors 17/5076 Can anyone provide information on why sailboats develop a lot more weather helm when they are heeled
Pearson 34-2 water tank hose routing rognvald at 1:04pm 01.20.09 Pearson 0/2123 I am attempting to replace my starboard water tank hose from the tank to the rail under the sink. T
p34-2 cored/noncored? hull rognvald at 12:50pm 01.20.09 Pearson 1/1628 I own a 1990 Pearson 34-2. I hve been told by a surveyor the hull is solid fiberglass from the boot
HP Needs for Hunter '22 Biegen at 11:02am 01.20.09 Smaller Boats 13/1598 My kicker was stolen and I am looking for an outboard light enough to bring home each trip. obviousl
HP Needed for '82 Hunter 22' David Biegen of Miami at 10:47am 01.20.09 Trailer Sailors 7/2844 My kicker was stolen and I am looking for an outboard light enough to bring home each trip. obviousl
Konstantin asked method of hull construction of O'Day sailboats Shoaldrafter at 8:32am 01.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2189 Konstantin asked method of hull construction of O'Day sailboats. I have a 26' O'Day made in 1985.
Need help finding a trailer sailor to fit my needs mitchman at 8:19am 01.20.09 Trailer Sailors 33/10587 I need some help finding which makes/models of trailer sailors will work for me in the 20-23ft range
Lancer 29 V-berth mattress size LadyIris at 7:32am 01.20.09 Lancer 3/2235 I just bought a 79 Lancer 29' sailboat, although I did have an inspector go out to the boat now that
Konstantin, Russia, Helsinki, O'Day Sailboat Shoaldrafter at 4:20am 01.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1886 Konstantin, You have two threads of messages with same subject. Both threads are getting long.
Bridge Clearance Oday 22 tchodgd at 3:49am 01.20.09 Day Sailers 1/1508 What's the bridge clearance on an Oday 22. I need to get under a fixed bridge that is 28' 6" at mea

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Beneteau 323 oceanis clipper 2006. Presentation , Sacrificial anode and manual. loneshark64 at 4:04am 11.04.21 This might help https://beneteau.sailboatowners.com/dl/downloads.php?task=model&mid=233&model=323
Is it wise to install a used mast? shemandr at 4:00am 11.04.21 Is that a B&R rig? You would need a mast that was built for that sail plan unless you plan to chang
Replacement Speakers for Cockpit Arch on Hunter 320 JamesG161 at 10:26pm 11.03.21 I bought these 5 inch , 75 watt speakers for our Hunter 430 arch and they fit perfectly. Arch Speak
Beneteau 323 oceanis clipper 2006. Presentation , Sacrificial anode and manual. lymberyg at 8:58pm 11.03.21 I have a pdf copy of the manual and would happily share it with you if you contact me with your ema
Saturated rudder LeeandRick at 8:16pm 11.03.21 Amazing where things go when no one reads "wood" core (balsa?) So @Aarrgh! is it wood core or foam?
Replacement Speakers for Cockpit Arch on Hunter 320 Hello Below at 8:09pm 11.03.21 Have a look here SBO Store. But I am sure one of the staff members (@Dave Groshong) can help you ou
Has anyone used short vertical battens on a Doyle Sail on a Hunter with an in mast furling main? (1) kbgunn at 8:03pm 11.03.21
Shaft Shark Experience and Opinions and Confirming Diameter of Catalina 310 prop shaft Monheganlover at 7:53pm 11.03.21 Great suggestion on rigging it to call attention to it. As it happens, I found a competing prodiuct,
Finding a good surveyor in Fort Pierce Florida Thaelia at 7:39pm 11.03.21 Thank you very much for your advice and the support of the forum . Cheers
Saturated rudder Aarrrgh! at 7:20pm 11.03.21 WOW! All great comments! I will double check with the resident repair "Wizard" at my marina. He's
Yanmar Reface dlochner at 7:10pm 11.03.21 I've used a couple of different sources for Yanmar parts. The best service and prices I have found c
New Forums: Questions, Suggestions, Comments Aarrrgh! at 7:10pm 11.03.21 Done! Thank you!
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair SoSound at 7:09pm 11.03.21 Regarding getting stuck by belts: Put on my new inflatable life vest one day. As I turned from be
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve (1) Hello Below at 7:07pm 11.03.21 199801 Reference: Watts - Thermal Expansion
Missing bulkheads. (1) Trick at 6:53pm 11.03.21 Here is where the bulkheads would be. Looks original. You can see a lump between the windows the cha
Yanmar Reface JohnShannon at 6:51pm 11.03.21 Got to go for titanium, won't rust and is light. Titanium Fasteners 6AL-4V (Grade 5 ) 42% weight
Yanmar Reface Scott T-Bird at 6:47pm 11.03.21 Last winter I replaced all those parts and a lot more on my 3GM30F. Parts dealer sent me a catalogu
Bilge drain plug Arrgh at 6:16pm 11.03.21
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve dkinzer at 6:11pm 11.03.21 Thanks for the information. As an aside, I have noticed in the past that my RV would weep water from
Water Heater T&P Relief Valve Hello Below at 5:59pm 11.03.21 If you go that way, here are a couple of alternative 75 psi/210 deg T&P relief valves. Sure Marine

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