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Bilge Water gary at 2:02pm 08.08.08 Smaller Boats 3/956 I frequently find water in the bilge of my Hunter 22. Not a lot - maybe a quart or two once a week
2 Blade Max Prop Vibration Steve22060 at 1:19pm 08.08.08 Big Boats 2/1068 Since I purchased a 2 blade Max Prop nearly ten years ago, my boat has always had more vibration tha
I'm Positive its Negative David22141 at 1:00pm 08.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1094 Started to clean up my elec system. Much to my great surprise the wire going to the 3 fuses is Nega
To bsailor 19- About your pop top. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 11:47am 08.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/825 I had said I would compare notes with you when I acquired my partial pop top 23. Well, the top raise
Looking for part info for a Balmar/Xantrex temp sensor Rich Stidger at 11:13am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1071 I have a Xantrex four-stage external alternator regulator that is essentially identical to the Balma
beneteau response shugy at 10:56am 08.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1256 Does anybody know how to get a response from beneteau? 3 e-mails Ihave sent them with no response, z
Math Brain Teaser - Rope Stretch Conversion rardiH36 at 10:51am 08.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1276 For the engineer and math oriented types participating in this forum: Running rigging rope specs
Older roller furler set-up help. Talisman at 9:56am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1009 Hello all, (I have an Oday 22 (1973) sailboat.) I could use a little direction here. I have an
Last call-CDI furler parts sailaway78 at 8:25am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1665 As many of you know I recently broke a headstay and ended up having to replace the furler. It is a
problem steering astern Royston at 7:45am 08.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/4729 When steering astern , getting a dreadful kick to port almost 90 degrees before any steerage. In ast
Sun screen stains Gary at 7:30am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2006 I have some pink sun screen stains on the gelcoat in my cockpit that i can't seem to get off.Does an
part runner at 6:46am 08.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/990 Hello I have an older sailboat and I am really a beginner. Last weekend I stepped on a cap and it cr
Follow-up on Navman wind instrumetns jviss at 5:09am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 0/900 Just wondering about the Navman wind instruments erratic point problems; has this been resolved? Is
Diesel Fuel Additives ??? Maine Sail at 4:59am 08.08.08 Ask All Sailors 45/9025 Hi All, Ok, for years I'd been using fuel additives for my diesel and bought into all the "stuff"
Catalina owners must have all the answers Dean5735 at 4:58am 08.08.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/915 By the looks of this Catalina forum, the Cal owners all turn to us for answers to their problems. I
Dinghy Repair Question sailaway78 at 10:26pm 08.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1333 I guess I should fess up for the reason first. Backing down to set the anchor and got the dinghy pa
Another win Tim R. at 7:42pm 08.07.08 Ask All Sailors 1/955 Although we had a great start, our first leg last night was lousy because we were not prepared when
renault rc8d z280nut at 6:55pm 08.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1728 Would love to find someone that has renault rc8d parts or engine running or not. MY has stuck into f
traveler parts for Pearson 303 Mark at 6:51pm 08.07.08 Pearson 4/2115 My last post didn't get through in full. Does anyone know where I might locate a stop pin for the S
Traveler pin replacement Mark at 6:45pm 08.07.08 Pearson 0/1240 Does anyone know where I could find a replacement pin for the Schanfo would be greatly appreciated.

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confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat DArcy at 8:27am 11.18.21 Fred, that is really a wide open question. So many different opinions, BUT there was an attempt by C
US SPARS Question cymeyer at 8:24am 11.18.21 No, it's a part specifically for UsSpars. cally for UsSpars. 200181 did you call Ward Richardson a
Slips in Tampa area Roland5048 at 8:17am 11.18.21 We had started looking at houses on a deep water canal in New Port Richey Probably the development
Is it wise to install a used mast? Project_Mayhem at 8:07am 11.18.21 I'd have a surveyor do an assessment to see if they can find any damage you are unaware of
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Project_Mayhem at 7:41am 11.18.21 Perhaps a previous owner had the boat "stolen" and took it back? Look up PO's This story does sound
Slips in Tampa area JohnnyMac at 7:19am 11.18.21 I'm still on the hunt for a marina. This is what I've ;earned thus far: Harborage-short wait list bu
Awwww, Nuts!!! Project_Mayhem at 7:03am 11.18.21 To shed some light on costs... One of my stays got caught while raising the mast and I ended up with
Winter Jackstands and Blocking (2) dlochner at 7:00am 11.18.21 Once that chain gets tight between those stands, the boat isn't going anywhere. That depends. The
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question DeniseO30 at 6:18am 11.18.21 Or, he could have done what I suggested and purchased a small plastic gas can at Home Depot or Pep
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat rgranger at 6:11am 11.18.21 Or what @shemandr and @dlochner said.... they posted while I was typing. ;)
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat rgranger at 6:10am 11.18.21 I have read a version of this post may times...and I have always enjoyed the analysis. The conclusi
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 6:09am 11.18.21 ...Watch the YouTubers sailing around the world and you'll notice they spend far more time at ancho
Winter Jackstands and Blocking (1) Morgan donor at 6:07am 11.18.21 Here's a picture of a stand under the skeg/engine. (just behind the pallet, zoom in) This isn't a ra
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 5:49am 11.18.21 Skunk in the Trunk. Yes, this post does have a slight nautical connection. I think I might
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat dlochner at 5:23am 11.18.21 Bluewater sailing has more to do with the sailor than the boat. Matt Rutherford completed a non stop
Its funny Friday! (1) 31seahorse at 4:58am 11.18.21 Skunk in the Trunk. Yes, this post does have a slight nautical connection.
Dinghy floor replacement RoyS at 4:34am 11.18.21 You may find starboard is more flexible than the original plywood.
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Joe at 4:21am 11.18.21 Valiant 42
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 3:52am 11.18.21 kick addiction, you have to first recognize the problem. I don't see an addiction to sailing as a
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild Mechone at 2:00am 11.18.21 You can do it no issues using a dab of grease then washing it out after as it will collect and hold

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