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Jim Nortz at 3:01pm 05.13.25
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I have a 2011 Catalina 375 with warped bulkheads in the door to the v-berth and the doors to the hea
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Do any of you have templates for the floors of the 1985 Hunter 40-foot sailboat?
colemj at 11:01am 05.13.25
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I have had two VHF antennas fail in the past. Not struck by lightning or anything like that - just
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I have a Morgan 33 Out islander that has a rudder that is in pieces.I need either a useable one to r
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Does anyone know where I could find a diagram of the seacock locations on my hunter 28. Or can you
skunther at 7:14pm 05.12.25
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oldfauser at 7:00pm 05.12.25
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we broke the sheave in our asail halyard block. Anyone know the size (and maybe a part number for i
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First picture is looking through the hole that the fuel gauge sits in on the fuel tank, down at the
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Hey all. I poked my head in here last fall. Proud owner of a 96 29.5, bought right before haul. V
msutherland at 3:43pm 05.12.25
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Hello Sailors! I am just looking for the manual for the Lancer 27 Power Sailor. I see it has been a
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I have the capri 14.2 and am completely new. Iwould like to know if anyone would be willing to help
fred1diver at 2:32pm 05.12.25
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Hey everyone, my wife and I are wondering how and if we can plug our inverter on our main A/C system
carlandvalerie at 1:47pm 05.12.25
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Last year I recently purchased a 2007 Beneteau 373. I was thinking about trying to add a bow thruste
Graham P at 11:33am 05.12.25
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One of the pervious owners of my C'C44 removed the centerboard lifting/lowering mechanism from the d
Chuck Brown at 9:49am 05.12.25
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Does anyone know where one could get an original equipment salon table? The previous owner replaced
skunther at 9:02am 05.12.25
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I have heard of pre heating systems that can be installed on the Yanmar 3GM series to help with cold
skunther at 8:24am 05.12.25
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Has anyone found good smoke/fire/co2 alarms to use onboard? The FirstAlert ones we have keep going o
jssailem at 1:55pm 05.11.25
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We have had several discussions about the damage caused by lightning to boaters and their equipment.
W0rdBuff at 7:21am 05.11.25
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Greatly appreciate any leads for canvas and boot that fits the 2001 WWP 19 original bimini frame...
yelkenli at 1:15pm 05.10.25
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I am looking for a solution to add an air filter to my M-18. My understanding is the round box is ju

Recent Replies

Galley Sink Drain Hose
dlochner at 1:00pm 09.19.25
I use Trident 147. It is a heavy duty hose that is reinforced and relatively easy to work with. I wo
Yamaha 30 - Replace Ignition switch   (1)
Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 09.19.25
I used a Cole-Hersee switch from the local Auto/Boat Parts store. Same here. This is as good as
Dumb Question
dLj at 12:19pm 09.19.25
Also, a teak grate is not exactly a petri dish. It is usually dry, exposed to light and air, and do
Electric help   (1)
Gene Neill at 12:12pm 09.19.25
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Dumb Question
Richard19068 at 11:53am 09.19.25
Dinghy conundrum
Taylor1618 at 11:53am 09.19.25
eherlihy thanks for this! From the picture it almost looks like yours is a RHIB? How does it do with
Acadian Yawl
Paul Fuge at 11:52am 09.19.25
Thanks for the reply, Hoping to find her a new enthusiast, but maybe a lot of fishing weights
Downwind angles
shemandr at 11:51am 09.19.25
A former poster on this forum who is very knowledgeable about racing stated unequivocally that the f
Yamaha 30 - Replace Ignition switch
boris2point0 at 11:48am 09.19.25
okie that makes sense. Thanks all. And to switches normally come in 10amp or 5amp versions?
Dumb Question
Foswick at 11:46am 09.19.25
I was just sort of trying to be funny. But, what you say is only technically and marginally true. T
Dinghy conundrum   (1)
eherlihy at 11:37am 09.19.25
I have always had a RIB* (not a RHIB**) with a panel floor, in conjunction with a 2-stroke outboard.
Dinghy conundrum
Taylor1618 at 11:34am 09.19.25
Rick D - thanks for your reply. I am thinking about an AB 11 footer with a 20 hp. Do you typically t
Yamaha 30 - Replace Ignition switch
mermike at 11:28am 09.19.25
Fuse for the wire. If the wire is 10 AWG, use a 30a fuse.
Dinghy conundrum
shemandr at 11:28am 09.19.25
There are hoists for engines that mount to the transom that use a block and tackle to lift the engin
Yamaha 30 - Replace Ignition switch
mermike at 11:25am 09.19.25
I used a Cole-Hersee switch from the local Auto/Boat Parts store. Same here. It might have been Am
Yamaha 30 - Replace Ignition switch
Calif. Ted at 11:23am 09.19.25
I used a Cole-Hersee switch from the local Auto/Boat Parts store.
Dumb Question
lehighsail at 9:57am 09.19.25
FOSWICK I've never done anything in the head that made me concerned about a wood floor grate being u
Dinghy conundrum
Rick D at 9:54am 09.19.25
I have towed a hard dink through open ocean for 30 years. I use a bridle from each stern cleat. It's
Downwind angles
RussC at 9:40am 09.19.25
Lots of interesting comments for me to mull over. thank you! I wasn't aware that some of the more b

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