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Carla at 11:08am 11.24.07
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We have a 1979 Pearson 30 we've owned for a couple years. It came with 2 sets of hatchboard doors (
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Has anyone changed the plastic slider strips on the sides of the cabin top. It looks like a big job
Andrew J Reid at 9:28pm 11.22.07
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Has anyone bought a Beneteau (or any other boat) from Yachtfinders Global in Auckland, New Zealand?
jackhartjr at 11:25pm 11.22.07
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Hi folks, another thread has me wondering...what is the largest boat that you know of that could be
Michael Little at 12:28am 11.23.07
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My plexiglass cover fr the cabin is damaged and I am wondering what others have done to replace the
Popeye18296 at 2:54am 11.23.07
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Have been pondering sailing the coastline from Delaware around the tip of Florida and north along th
Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59am 11.23.07
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To give credit where it is due, I ordered some custom engraved merchandise from the chandlery here o
ranger26 at 4:34am 11.23.07
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Help! I bought a 1980 Ranger Yacht 26-2 or maybe a MKII this summer to replace my boat that I lost
m-n-m at 4:51am 11.23.07
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Hi All I have recently accuired an O'day 28 but am in the processing of rebuilding the OMC Saildriv
Icetug at 5:56am 11.23.07
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OK, so the old 20 year old Adler Barbor icebox conversion has finally died. My question is this, do
Don at 7:12am 11.23.07
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We are thinking of a 1 week sail charter in South Florida around the beginning of March. Is it real
Brian19545 at 8:06am 11.23.07
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Has anyone added a spinnaker to a Hunter 146 yet? We've got one on a fairly large lake in Michigan a
Bob 04 H260 at 1:26am 11.23.07
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I am planning a cruise in February in and around the central Keys. The tentative plan at this point
Paul Wash at 9:15am 11.23.07
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My 216 centerboard fix is complete with the field fix. The guys at Norton Yachts in Deltaville did a
Dan Jean at 6:11am 11.23.07
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Anybody knows where you can get those handles. they are half round and about 7" diameter with a stud
Voyager at 11:29am 11.23.07
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Place your Reliance 44 boat pics on this thread.
Syversens at 10:56am 11.23.07
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Hello all, sigh... i'm still working on my in mast furling line replacement and I'm regretting ever
AndrewB at 7:47pm 11.21.07
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I have a 2000 410 with factory installed generator and looking through the manuals it appears that t
stuart22320 at 9:36pm 11.21.07
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hi, my 85 mac 25 is set up to position the boom below the wide opening for inserting the sail slugs.
stuart22320 at 11:03pm 11.21.07
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hi, i have a mac 25 that is in need of some interior re work. i want to install shelves but do not k

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Fan Belt/Impeller
Tom J at 9:54am 04.05.21
You are fortunate to have a serpentine belt, and it looks to be in very good condition. The v-belt
Tracing Ownership   (1)
sail sfbay at 9:54am 04.05.21
Attached is the abstract of title my marine title company obtained from the USCG last October for my
Beneteau First 210 parts help please
gusestrella at 9:49am 04.05.21
Does anyone know where to purchase parts for a 1994 Beneteau First 210? Specifically the special pl
Thinking about painting my hull   (4)
rgranger at 9:42am 04.05.21
192402 192403 192404 Paint from Supermarine Deck and Hull Bottom paint is Rustoleum Brown
LiFePO4 conversion   (1)
Maine Sail at 9:39am 04.05.21
Most combiner / ACR's are the wrong voltage for LFP. For a stock alternator a DC to DC charger, at a
Tracing Ownership
rgranger at 9:39am 04.05.21
Was she owned by the same person for 20 years?
New chart plotter wrong size for hole
Capt Kris at 9:38am 04.05.21
I ran into this problem on my 343 replacing Raymarine C80 with Axiom 9 (largest size for binnacle ).
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing?
Bob S at 9:33am 04.05.21
I planned on installing 4 100W panels but Covid shut down my canvas shop who is now pretty backed up
Fan Belt/Impeller
dlochner at 9:29am 04.05.21
Is there a stated time period to change this belt for your engine? From the photos I see an alterna
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger   (1)
justsomeguy at 9:27am 04.05.21
The manual for that transmission (page 33) says to check with the dipstick not screwed in. Might b
real sailboats
Jackdaw at 9:02am 04.05.21
The AC has always been a technology race in unapproachable boats. Do you think the average sailor th
Fan Belt/Impeller
dLj at 9:02am 04.05.21
Is there a stated time period to change this belt for your engine? From the photos I see an alternat
Fan Belt/Impeller
dlochner at 8:50am 04.05.21
What's a belt cost? What kind of trouble will you be in if it breaks? You might want to check the i
Close call?
Jackdaw at 8:44am 04.05.21
King, If you gybed from one downwind tack to the other, why was the boat heeled so much during the
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints
dlochner at 8:41am 04.05.21
Talk to Interlux/International Paint about the Pro Version of Perfection. Mads used it on Sail Life
LiFePO4 conversion
Hayden Watson at 8:39am 04.05.21
It's not something to like, it is a necessity. Why? Because when the BMS says the LP bank is full
Window films
dLj at 8:37am 04.05.21
Will post next time I am out to the boat. Requires a grade four, reform school education to sew an
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger
marchem at 8:36am 04.05.21
This is the write up I use. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/transmission-fluid-change.18
Window films
Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 04.05.21
I'd love to see your panels. Might copy them .. Will post next time I am out to the boat. Requir

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