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Squeaky wheel agaliha at 7:43am 05.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1279 I have a sqeak in the steering system of my B361. Where do I lubricate and what type of lubricant d
H25.5 Halyard length Jerry21671 at 8:18am 05.27.08 Smaller Boats 1/1518 Well, it's time to change Halyards on my 25.5. I'm wondering what length and diameter I need to buy
Aromatic HEAD strobeone at 9:46am 05.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1248 Since the Hunter 23.5 comes with a non enclosed head, does this create an aroma problem, especially
Equalizing battery Syversens at 9:49am 05.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1202 Hello all, I got new batteries on my boat and went with 2 6V's I'd like to keep them in better condi
CB Hauling cord replacement sowa nishin at 8:51am 05.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1056 Is it necessary to remove centerboard to replace cord on a 25ft O'Day?
Auto Helm Tony Worme at 9:20am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1244 Gentlemen:I am looking to purchase an Auto Helm for my 1992, 28" Catalina sail boat. I basically w
P303 Blisters Rickrv4 at 10:27am 05.27.08 Pearson 0/1259 Been looking for a good clean P303 to no avail. Prefer 1985-86 model West Coast. Whats the word on b
mainsheet relocation nick at 10:12am 05.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/968 I purchased my 22 with edson steering pedastal. I have trouble with staying out of the way during t
Nucanoe as a dinghy???? MoonSailer at 10:11am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/960 My Walker Bay 8' dinghy is showing it's age and I am thinking of a replacement. Possiblly an inflata
So any ideas on mooring sites in Southern Mass or Eastern RI??? DonofPaw at 10:59am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 0/865 I'm looking for a town with open town mooring space any ideas who doesn't have a waiting list? I've
Sailing to the Florida Keys (1) Jim P. at 10:51am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 11/6714 I am planning a sailing trip in July from St. Augustine FL. to Key West. I am sailing outside in my
Beneteau 411 rudder Don P at 10:48am 05.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1036 Does anyone know what the dimensions of the equilibrium ring on the rudder post are for the Beneteau
A Key Problem Bad Obsession at 10:45am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1053 I have haveing a problem with my starter on my Catalina 30. I put the key into it and it turns okay
4th of July!!! Benny17441 at 11:55am 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1081 Our proposed trip is a go. We have reserved a slip at the Alexandria City Marina July 2nd through t
Model Year determination? C-Dude at 12:12pm 05.27.08 Smaller Boats 1/820 Okay, so I purchased a nice little 25 that was in dire need of some TLC and updating. While trying
Outboard motor for Catalina 25 Aberdeen at 12:10pm 05.27.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3394 The old motor died on our recently purchased Catalina 25 and we are looking to purchase a new one.
How to secure a dinghy in davits? Rich Stidger at 12:57pm 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 13/9317 I have installed Garhauer davits on my Hunter 40.5, and now find that properly securing my Achilles
SXM sailing Andy1237 at 1:33pm 05.27.08 Destinations 0/2071 We will soon be headed for Sint Maarten/St. Martin for a charter. I've been reading the Doyle Cruis
Installing a new hatch, fiberglass question (1) Timo42 at 1:49pm 05.27.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1362 I picked up a 17" hatch at Minneys, too good a deal to pass up, problem is, it's about an inch too
Rudder Blisters (1) Jeremy Keene at 1:51pm 05.27.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/2062 I'm considering making an offer on a '78 Ranger 33 thats been sitting in dry dock for 7 or 8 years.

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P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use Puesta del sol at 3:54pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed und
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... MikeHoncho at 3:53pm 12.19.21 The kit I bought came with a foil/fiber gasket like you see with auto exhaust manifolds
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use kappykaplan at 3:51pm 12.19.21 Doesn't look like a good setup. Looks like very little leverage if you're moving at hull speed unde
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina justsomeguy at 3:41pm 12.19.21 Actually is was thinking the one hit wonder Tommy 2 Tone, Jenny Jenny Ah.
Boat Fenders (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:36pm 12.19.21 Any rigid railing on the pushpit you could tie them to while underway ?
Yanmar 4jh2-te connector type to feed hot water from water pump Puesta del sol at 3:32pm 12.19.21 Hopefully, that will cure your overheating problem. Resolved. Some time before we purchased (10 ye
P42 - Emergency Tiller - How to use (2) Puesta del sol at 3:25pm 12.19.21 Mystery solved. The pole goes in the hole and works to the port side of the back stay. Hope to neve
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 Ralph Johnstone at 3:23pm 12.19.21 So I take it that the shaft would be completely out of the shaft log before it would contact the rud
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 2:55pm 12.19.21 The Milk Man 9AFpQlaHqRs
Removing Prop Shaft Hunter 410 sailing gal at 2:41pm 12.19.21 well a 1/4" thick cutlass bearing that is 6" long would be a 2" clearance 2' away
Boat Fenders rgranger at 2:39pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! You bought the right size to protect your boat Choosing the Right Boat Fend
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Ward H at 2:27pm 12.19.21 I've used Allen head machine screws several times. @jssailem, good explanation on the slotted head
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Ward H at 2:14pm 12.19.21 the actual seacock valve is recessed into the form Hey @JamieB On my last boat it looked like th
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend sail sfbay at 2:11pm 12.19.21 45 degrees looks about right from the diagram on SailboatData.com - HUNTER 35.5 LEGEND Sailboat belo
Boat Fenders sail sfbay at 2:08pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! You bought the right size to protect your boat Choosing the Right Boat Fende
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Tom J at 2:04pm 12.19.21 Diesels want to be run hard and not babied. :plus:Pulled my elbow off with over 1,000 hours on the
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... Sailm8 at 1:56pm 12.19.21 FWIW Another vote for replacement. I bought the whole works because last time I needed a torch to s
Boat Fenders Tom J at 1:53pm 12.19.21 Welcome to the forum! I used the smaller fenders on my 23' O"Day, and, on my current 31 footer I us
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Crusty Ol Salt at 1:51pm 12.19.21
Boat Fenders dlochner at 1:49pm 12.19.21 Because the boat is subjected to a lot of wake and bouncing the larger fenders will provide more pro

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