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M 25 Universal wiring harness Phil at 10:47pm 07.31.07 Bigger Boats 1/1339 Our M 25 Diesel has hesitated to start at times following the 30 second hold of the glow plug button
engine controls cdescher at 11:33pm 07.31.07 Catalina 30 1/1487 I've got a '78 C30 that was converted from tiller to pedestal steering at some point, but the engine
Lead keels... Brian D at 11:00pm 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 14/5435 Anyone know when they stopped using lead as the primary metal in keels? Or, are some manufactures st
Little indentation in hull...should I worry? Sean10633 at 1:03am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1191 I've had a small to medium indentation on my hull for some time now(1-1.5'). It's not soft, just in
What Model Daysailer & Masthead Sheaves Question George16771 at 12:58am 08.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1201 Two questions: First - how do you know what model Daysailer you have - as to II or III? The tag on
Anchor roller for stern anchor MichaelStacy at 12:55am 08.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1442 Anyone come up with a method of mounting some sort of anchor roller on stern of boat (2004 H33 in my
6 pack license MoonSailer at 1:18am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2594 Can a person find work with a 6 pack license?? What can you do with a 6 pack license?? Thinking ab
Water Leak - not what it appeared muised at 1:26am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1077 Yesterday I replaced all the electrical lines between the batteries, switch and starter, as well as
I need advice. Buying a Catalina 30 - 1977-1983 Gottabeonthewater at 2:07am 08.01.07 Catalina 30 3/2153 Hello all.I am going to be a proud owner of a Catalina 30 very soon. However I am looking to impr
Diesel Stalled jaydog5000 at 2:46am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1579 I have a few questions!! I was motoring yesterday and out of nowhere the engine stalled. I have be
Cetol advice (1) SEADANCE at 6:18am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 12/5402 Hi guys and gals!I washed, sanded and applied one coat of Cetol Marine Lite varnish to the 4 teak
Replacing in-mast furling line trimphi at 6:30am 08.01.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1260 If anyone has replaced their in-mast furling line how did you remove the large right hand cover plat
Bilge siphon DannyS at 5:48am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1525 I have had a couple of interesting moments with my electric bilge pump siphoning water back into the
It can happen. dickforth at 6:53am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1246 It happened to me and I know it has happed to others. About 19 gal. of diesel fuel was accidently p
Furling mechanism kees mulder at 7:05am 08.01.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/1829 I have a problem with the furling mechanism as it does not lock at all. I will change the system to
running rigging Hunter 23.5 jbreland at 7:49am 08.01.07 Smaller Boats 3/2036 In the archives I found the following specs for the running rigging on a 23.5Running Rigging Specs
Electrical panel on macgregor 25 Martin15377 at 7:41am 08.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2854 Hi !I bought a 1986 Macgregor 25, in very good shape except for the electrical panel, which is a me
Gearshift cable in an Edson binnacle Burnell at 8:07am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/2124 My linkage from the shift lever to the cable has broken off.I disconnected the transmission lever t
450 composite rudder ted at 9:16am 08.01.07 Big Boats 3/898 I stumbled across a thread on the H450 loosing rudders. Seems 16 of them lost rudders. Hunter offerd
Replacing cushions in H23 Joelle Dupont at 10:52am 08.01.07 Smaller Boats 3/924 Working on updating my new (old '87) H23. The interior of the boat and all the contents has a milde

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Range hood parts kloudie1 at 6:48am 03.22.21 This site store has the bulbs including the led replacements: LED Conversion Finder (sailboatowners.
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. MikeHoncho at 6:45am 03.22.21 OK, so I couldn't resist the 2 for 1 sale on Lewmar winches. I ordered them last week and got them
Dockside pressure washer? Kings Gambit at 6:37am 03.22.21 Thanks all! Lowes here in LB is stocking a portable (hand-carry) 1700 psi Craftsman-labeled unit @ $
Mast height Catalina Capri 22 Doug1349 at 6:33am 03.22.21 Fantastic. Thank you!
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Closing Time at 6:30am 03.22.21
Got a new sailing dinghy dLj at 6:20am 03.22.21 AAACCKK! You varnished the oar handles. Oar handles are never varnished, so that you can keep a
PSS DRIPLESS question RoyS at 6:19am 03.22.21 Have used the unvented one for decades. Burp it once when I launch in the Spring. I also had the 1-5
Keel assessment Crazy Dave Condon at 6:14am 03.22.21 It would help what boat is it
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Hayden Watson at 6:14am 03.22.21 As of this moment, here's what my coupler looks like. My PSS seal is at least 6 years old, but gue
Got a new sailing dinghy shemandr at 6:08am 03.22.21 I'd go with the "No sanding off varnish" option.....
Range hood parts twalker H260 at 6:06am 03.22.21 Needing to replace the whole fixture or just the bulb? Bulb should be a jc 12v g4 bi-pin bulb - ava
Gunwale guards dLj at 6:03am 03.22.21 This is the most expensive, tricky to install, and to my knowledge, the best gunwale fender you can
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? dLj at 5:31am 03.22.21 Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion Ah that venerable old book... Good one... Yeah, I've got that
Outboard size for 23.5 CrispyCringle at 5:14am 03.22.21 I have a 23.5 and I bought a Honda 8.0 hp. I wish I had gotten a 5-6 hp. 15 hp is way way to much. I
Scrub the bottom-paint or leave it be ? JamesG161 at 4:54am 03.22.21 what reference are you using for your answer? Just curious. Sailboat Owner's Guide to Corrosion
Gunwale guards (3) TomY at 4:33am 03.22.21 Looking to add a gunwale guard to a wooden dinghy we are getting. Any recommendations of any guard
Gunwale guards Davidasailor26 at 3:54am 03.22.21 Good question. I have no answers but will be watching closely for my Dyer Dhow project. I was wonder
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 Marmalade at 3:53am 03.22.21
Might be buying a Catalina 36 dlochner at 3:51am 03.22.21 The good news is you will be sailing down wind and won't have to deal with either the Molokai or Ale
Got a new sailing dinghy Davidasailor26 at 3:43am 03.22.21 AAACCKK! You varnished the oar handles. Oar handles are never varnished, so that you can keep a

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