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Rudder install on a 32' cc, advice sought woody at 12:35pm 09.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/855 I recently bought an o'day 32 cc and the rudder needs to be re-installed? Would like to get input on
Mac 25 through the hole RAM at 12:32pm 09.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/843 I want to move to a Mac 25 if I can store it in my garage. Depth is not an issue (40-ft), but will
keel pin Mac 25 KevinMc at 12:22pm 09.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1135 I have a 25 mac. I need to change the pivot bolt for the keel. Does anyone know where I can find thi
LIVEABOARD in Los Angeles? mrbarnard at 12:57pm 09.20.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3607 Where do live-aboards congregate online? I want to make the move to live-aboard in the L.A. area and
Any mac 25 owners have a wheel instead of a tiller abk at 3:04pm 09.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1173 Please let me know if you do and if possible let me know how you rigged the boom control. Thanks. Am
Affordable Autopilots Neil McDonald at 2:20pm 09.20.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1409 Even by the inflated standards of the recreational boating industry, the Autohelm autopilots are exp
HELP need to ID 26ft sloop (1) Scott H at 10:59pm 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1913 Hi,I'm trying to figure the make of this 70's? vintage 26 foot swing keel? boat.She's got an unusu
Bayfield 25 Trailer Graeme8820 at 12:01am 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 4/3330 Hi, I recently purchased a Bayfield 25 which came with a dual axle trailer but has no arms. Iwould l
281 fuel gage philip o'shea at 11:41pm 09.18.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1135 COuld someone tell me how I might determine how much fuel I have in my tank.
Propellers maxiprop,variprop KIMBANDA13871 at 3:36am 09.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1641 Can someone help me to change my propeller, there are so many brands in the market and so many diffe
Solved! HELP Need ID 26 sloop Scott H at 3:38am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1464 Thank You to all for your help on this. You Tanzerites were close, but I'm now %99 it's a Clipper Ma
running rigging gary Grimac at 2:30am 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 3/1185 Can someone tell me the reccommended length of the main sheet and describe the traveler rigging? A
Length of Forestay for 1987 HL35 Randy Trautman at 4:24am 09.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1159 I am looking for the length of the forestay, pin to pin. Hunter says it should be 46' 2 1/2". The on
Feral Cats Bob Camarena at 4:57am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2653 Any ideas in how to keep or discourage feral cats from boarding your boat? They're becoming a nuisa
specs for a 14.2, especially the skeg (1) bbxrider at 4:53am 09.19.07 Smaller Boats 1/1620 this is a model '015', serial#2004, that i inherited,so from that and pics of others, i think this
Main sail system Joe Wienecke at 6:08am 09.19.07 Big Boats 13/1739 Looking at main sail systems (track ' cars) Strong vs. Harken so I can make raising the main much ea
Universal Westerbeke M25XPB SailJunkie at 6:25am 09.19.07 Catalina 310 5/4682 Just wondered if anyone has had any wiring issues with the M25XPB. I have a 2005 C310, and I'm havi
SOUTH COAST 25'-10" 40 YEAR MAN at 7:46am 09.19.07 Other Sailboats 2/1110 I am considering purchase of a SOUTH COAST. Not sure of the model name but its length is 25'-10". I
Need assistance with Yamaha outboard (1) Brian D at 5:41am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1621 I have an '95 9.9MXHT on my boat and I need to remove it to service the cooling system. I think I ha
bow rollers Aimless21233 at 10:05am 09.19.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1289 I have a Danforth anchor on my Hunter 42. The stem is over 40" in length, and it sits on a bow roll

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Cabin/Salon Light Replacements quadrille38 at 7:46pm 09.24.21 I know the SBO site may have a higher cost but those folks operate his wonderful site (at no charge)
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size Ralph Johnstone at 7:18pm 09.24.21 Buy a selection of nuts at a few cents / nut.
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:11pm 09.24.21 5200 solvents: https://www.boatingmag.com/marine-solvents-for-removing-5200 Don't know the writer
Catalina 22 or Tanzer 22 Wolfpack Six at 7:05pm 09.24.21 What type of sailing do you intend to do with it (day sail, trailering, overnight, racing, etc)? Wh
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 6:51pm 09.24.21 I'm sure that bear would love to 'cuddle' you. Cuddle's a euphemism for something!? Humm! I wonder
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 6:35pm 09.24.21 Not your average cuddly teddy bear! I'm sure that bear would love to 'cuddle' you. Cuddle's a eup
Bimini canvas replacement Rich Stidger at 6:34pm 09.24.21 Go to AmeriSeam with the model and year of your sailboat. I would expect them to have the pattern.
Bilge pump not running off of the battery Benny17441 at 6:03pm 09.24.21 Your 83 Cat like boats of its era probably came from factory with a manual breaker switch to the bil
Yanmar 3gm30f manual Jwhy at 5:56pm 09.24.21 Thanks for the input. I now have every thing I need!
New O'Day 20 owner with no sailing experience and a project boat I didn't need (4) JT Burkard at 5:40pm 09.24.21
Tropical Storm Sam Benny17441 at 5:40pm 09.24.21 To early to worry. It has slowed down its forward motion so the scenario at the time of approach is
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? Benny17441 at 5:37pm 09.24.21 Don't you have a cockpit panel with idiot lights and a buzzer to advice of a failure of Temperature,
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 5:06pm 09.24.21 That was exactly our dilemma when we bought. Preferred to spend the time off up in the Bay rather
Funny Friday!!! Allan12210 at 4:57pm 09.24.21 t a show-er.
Hunter 34 Bass Control Panel Indicator lights Allan12210 at 4:53pm 09.24.21 I changed mine a long time ago. Is there a small threaded retaining ring on the back side of the bul
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 09.24.21 With a manual head I used to do what dlochner suggests with the intake. Only difference is that I us
Beneteau First 35s5 Dinette Table (2) Hollyberry at 4:35pm 09.24.21 Our 35s5 came without a table too. I built one as shown. Rather that two dropleafs the starboard sid
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit JamesG161 at 3:23pm 09.24.21 I'll be calling city hall Monday and ask if they are adding more. More is never an issue with clea
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 3:02pm 09.24.21 Since we all have gained weight as a result of lockdowns and restricted activities... Perhaps 2021
Spinnaker halyard on 272 (2) Tally Ho at 3:00pm 09.24.21 Here is a better shot of my masthead and the roller For the a-spin. I wonder if I could remove the

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