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West Marine Wind Generator Maeve Meuser at 1:53am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1593 We have a West Marine Wind Generator that has stopped rotating even in strong winds. We recently re
What is the standard MacGregor 26S Genoa size? Stan Breaux21640 at 5:04am 09.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2276 Is it 130 or 150??
I need a new VHF, looking for advice.. AXEL at 4:23am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 29/2690 I'll be shopping for a new VHF at the Annapolis Boat show next week. Looking in the $150 - $300 rang
Swing Keel Spiro Pappas at 3:26am 09.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/970 My swing keel is almost imposible to raise. It has a five purchase pully system but I noticed on the
Outboard lifting Davit seadaddler at 3:22am 09.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/5603 I sold my 8 ft dink and light 3.5 nissan and got a 9.6dink with a 8 HP outboard.The motor is very
Keel bolt tore off cvicek at 3:18am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1855 Need help - the last (from bow) keel bolt head tore off and the keel dropped by an inch causing a st
Washdown pump installation Nimbus at 7:44am 09.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1147 I just went to all chain road and discovered that a washdown pump would be required. I have plenty o
Islander 44? dylan13668 at 8:25am 09.24.07 Islander 2/2283 Hi All,Long time Lapworth Cal fan (20 and 25) looking at an Islander 44. Sheis in reasonable condi
Peggy, will this work with CP? Doghouse at 6:13am 09.24.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1473 I know this is not sailing related, but my wetsuit stinks from diving in fresh water. They sell wet
CATALINA MK II 2 CABIN MARK FECTEAU at 6:12am 09.24.07 Big Boats 0/1183 I AM LOOKING AT PURCHASING A 2001 OR 1998 42 MK II 2 CABIN AND AM WONDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANYTH
setting up an 27' O'day c hall at 10:06am 09.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/807 I am thinking about up-sizing to a 27' O'day. How long should it take to set up a boat of that size?
9.9 Merc 4 stk...(2006) Roger at 10:12am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1096 ...seems to 'flood' too easy?? Any experiences/advise? I pull choke--prime 3 pumps--' pull...Usual
Batten length?? Roger at 10:21am 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1027 How tight should they be in their pocket--for length? Particularly the angled (45) for 'fat-top' sa*
Adjustable Outboard Bracket? VT Fitz at 8:50am 09.24.07 Smaller Boats 9/1926 I did a search on this topic ' didn't find much, so I'm asking the collected wisdom for their experi
line vs. wire moiz at 9:35am 09.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/998 My 25 is rigged with a half-line half-wire main halyard. Whats the advantage of this setup over all
Cast Iron Keel advice agaliha at 11:05am 09.24.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1304 While diving under my B361 to scrub the bottom, I found some "rust bumps" developing on the bottom o
running the backstay line in the boom chris henninger at 10:50am 09.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1803 i just bought a 1985 hunter 23 im trying to find anything that would show me how to run the backstay
Phil, I just clicked on my avatar. r.w.landau at 12:10pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1045 what has happened to my info? Did I miss a new sign-up date or am I just missing?Am I outdated and
keel conversion Michael G. Sullivan at 11:50am 09.24.07 Big Boats 2/1367 Requesting information on replacing a wing keel with a standard model.
help with solar power ? Chet7135 at 12:29pm 09.24.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1595 Ok, I need help figuring out what kind, size,etc. solar panel to buy? Not sure what all to list he

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Never say never All U Get at 7:46am 09.03.21 Once we plugged the cockpit drains and filled it with water, like a hot tub with sails.
Third follow up on "Pulling my hair out". kappykaplan at 7:35am 09.03.21 A patch of a self amalgamating tape, like RescueTape will get ya through the next few weeks. :plus
Does any one have the size and lengths of all the lines on a oday widgeon 1965 year lmddmc at 7:33am 09.03.21 That's the trouble This widgeon boat that I purchased had no lines or sails I am starting from scrat
need part - line guide (??) mdibella at 7:33am 09.03.21 It is on the Beneteau Part Site for B343 as P/N 057180 https://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/controleu
Third follow up on "Pulling my hair out". kloudie1 at 7:30am 09.03.21 A patch of a self amalgamating tape, like RescueTape will get ya through the next few weeks. My sugg
need part - line guide (??) sail sfbay at 7:06am 09.03.21 Fairlead boat mooring rope guide or marine bow chock cleat line chock. To find one do an internet s
H41 losing coolant somewhere dmax at 6:59am 09.03.21 Along with checking out the exhaust, look at your oil to make sure it's not contaminated with anti-f
need part - line guide (??) jssailem at 6:58am 09.03.21 It is a Chock. or Line Chock. Search on line and you will find all shapes and designs. You may have
NOT buying H34 BigEasy at 6:52am 09.03.21 Nice design for the companionway screen!
h40.5 OEM pleated shades (1) sail sfbay at 6:24am 09.03.21 Oceanair makes custom spleated shades (that suggestion came up on this thread (2) Pleated shades on
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit DougM at 6:17am 09.03.21 On my boat the topping lift is rather redundant since it has a rigid boom vang. I leave the lift cli
Need New Air Conditioning Water Pump DeniseO30 at 6:13am 09.03.21 Cursed! My brand new seaflo running barely two weeks locked up the night of the storm the boat was a
Never say never (1) Grotto at 5:32am 09.03.21
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit Davidasailor26 at 4:35am 09.03.21 I have a conventional main, with a bit of a strange arrangement for the traveller, which occupies o
H41 losing coolant somewhere Nodak7 at 3:39am 09.03.21 2008 H41DS with 4JH4E. Some tiny amount of coolant disappears without a trace. Never goes over 17
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit sailme88 at 3:38am 09.03.21 Not sure if this will work for you, but I re-positioned my topping lift to the cockpit. I shortened
Beneteau 40 Quick Windlass braddexter at 2:36am 09.03.21 Since Beneteau stopped production in US I've found their US spare parts website seems to have becom
Advice on securing outhaul and topping lift led to cockpit sail sfbay at 9:47pm 09.02.21 Ditto other posts.........route the lines through turning blocks through a clutch on the cabin top c
Does any one have the size and lengths of all the lines on a oday widgeon 1965 year sail sfbay at 9:43pm 09.02.21 Welcome to the forum!! The manual I found did not list them. The way I do it on my boats is to att
Gelcoat Repair question Ralph Johnstone at 8:22pm 09.02.21 Gel coat only. Be sure to grind out the rough stuff so the gel coat isn't sitting on air when you a

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