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Where to install bilge pump on O'Day 25 Tito C. at 10:11am 07.31.08 Day Sailers 1/1497 I just bought a 1982 25' O'Day. The boat is in pretty good shape for it's age. I am getting ready to
What spare parts to carry? PrincessoftheLake at 10:11am 07.31.08 Big Boats 4/1202 What spare parts would be recommended to carry on board (Lake Superior Cruising)our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Boat gelcoat polishing topic jviss at 9:05am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 50/6404 This question, or series of questions is perhaps most appropriately directed to MainSail, since he h
what is this? LordNelson at 8:50am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/859 can anyone tell me what this is, what it goes to, and maybe what it's worth?
What is this? LordNelson at 8:46am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/780 This was given to me as I have a sailboat but I do not know what it is. Does anyone know what is is,
What is it? LordNelson at 8:40am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/920 This was given to me but i don't know what it is. does any know what it might be and to what size bo
fuel stain on hull bernie at 7:58am 07.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 5/1344 does anyone know of a good product where to help remove a small fuel stain from my catalina 309? it
zincs Bob at 7:21am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1234 Has anyone experienced problems with the Chinese zincs? This Spring, all of the outlets had only the
Lewmar Opening Ports Dennis Honeycutt at 7:16am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1617 I know there has been a lot posted about opening ports but I can't find anything in the archives. M
Clean for a few days Rick Sylvester at 6:35am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1089 after eight days of grueling labor. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
Chesapeake Questions bffatcat at 6:33am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1042 As a New England sailor I usually cruise the coast of Maine or Cape Cod and the Islands Ive never b
Clean for a few days Rick Sylvester at 6:31am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/928 after eight days of grueling labor. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
Broke the rudder on our 222 O'Day Chuck R at 4:47am 07.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 22/2425 My brother and I were on a broad reach after a good start on our Wed evening race last night. We ha
1980 Hunter 33 port side leak Tony Z at 4:24am 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1385 We have a big time deck leak that I just can't seem to find the source of. The end result is rain
Broken seacock !!!! What to do Tony Z at 4:10am 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2135 The handle of the raw water seacock on our 1980 Hunter 33 has come off. I know it can be remo
Portlights on H-260 Hogan at 3:49am 07.31.08 Smaller Boats 1/1151 Has anyone updated the older H-260's by adding portlights like the newer models have? Do those portl
Racing Sails - Affordable Manufacturers Karri at 3:26am 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 4/921 My husband and I got into racing on my friends 36" Beneteau. It performs very well however his inven
AC/DC Switch Panel Mystery Switch! - 84 Hunter 31 reserche at 12:29am 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1362 Okay - I have a mystery switch on the AC/DC Switch Panel - on my 84 Hunter 31. All the switches ar
Hunter 25 Mark H at 11:19pm 07.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/878 newbie sailor...are there any Hunter 25 with water ballast/centerbaord mods? txs in advance Would
RL 24 Mark H at 10:01pm 07.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1436 Im looking for the rigth first boat.Has anyone here heard of or sailed the RL24 sailing sloop. It i

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2 digit Hobbs Meter Catalina 27 Calif. Ted at 4:57pm 01.13.22 In the process of prepping to sell people keep asking how many hours on the engine, there is no way
dis-continuous standing rigging on a 1996 beneteau oceanis 400 replacement ? jssailem at 4:46pm 01.13.22 Dyneema is being used as a product for rigging boats. It is not what you get off the shelf at West M
110v into boat (1) grangehill at 4:39pm 01.13.22
Unknown Part and function Jimc91 at 4:32pm 01.13.22 Yes, I know what is above: the Mast is within a few inches hence my comment that bracket bolts do no
Which Battery is better? jssailem at 4:26pm 01.13.22 Trojan T-105, sold as a Marine/RV battery, is "...more of a middle of the road battery design betwe
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom chichiflys at 4:24pm 01.13.22 DoB, Thank you for the reply. Yes, went to Rigrite because they are the only people that carry the s
2 digit Hobbs Meter Catalina 27 oceanside27 at 4:20pm 01.13.22 OK - there are indeed 4 more digits. Unfortunately the meter is not working so the same numbers stay
Steven N Tom J at 4:06pm 01.13.22 It may be too close to the freezer evaporator compartment and shutting off prematurely move it away
Throttle Position while Sailing Tom J at 3:59pm 01.13.22 Confused by this statement (assuming you meant "confusion" when you wrote "conclusion"). I edited
Steven N DeniseO30 at 3:23pm 01.13.22 Sure wish you gave us more information, in the meantime, check the thermostat sensor, it looks like
What is this? Ingram at 2:55pm 01.13.22 look like it goes forward maybe foot or so, in front of the bilge pump. Their a round pod at the end
Tired Winches sailinmikenaz at 2:50pm 01.13.22 West Marine's BOGO sale on winches should be coming up soon. I used it last year to upgrade to self
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Ward H at 2:40pm 01.13.22 @2:16pm today2pm today Just purchased a used Raymarine RD424HD 4KW 24" digital radome from MaxMarine
Tired Winches Ward H at 2:31pm 01.13.22 I agree with all points Dave. IF I was doing winches I'd hope to not do the rope drums, just the to
Throttle Position while Sailing Ward H at 2:29pm 01.13.22 And then you get on the boat that had an engine or tranny change and pushing forward on shifter puts
Throttle Position while Sailing Hello Below at 2:04pm 01.13.22 The answer to your question depends on the drivetrain being used, who manufactured it and what type
What is this? Parsons at 1:58pm 01.13.22 Could it possibly be a high water sensor? Johnson controls makes one like that that is flat and abo
PEX and chlorine Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:12pm 01.13.22 Uh-oh... it'srarely if ever bacteria that causes the "rotten egg" odor in hot water....and the last
Throttle Position while Sailing Tom J at 1:08pm 01.13.22 Thre OP has a forty one foot boat! Most likely with a binnacle. Most likely not controls for an o
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Wippy at 12:52pm 01.13.22 Just purchased a used Raymarine RD424HD 4KW 24" digital radome from MaxMarineElectronics, compatible

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