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motor for the 170 Bob at 9:41pm 07.18.07 Day Sailers 9/1396 My 170 is moored in a very congested area and it requires a motor to go about 200 yards to get into
Rudder Problem Karl Wilmot at 10:54pm 07.18.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1286 I'm the new owner of a 1980 Hunter 27, which for the most part works great. I do however, have a pr
Shroud tensions jsailor at 10:30pm 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1064 The shrouds on my 22C never appear to be tight enough but I have not a lot of experience with the 22
Where to get more keys Broke sailor SV Marcell at 10:30pm 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/865 Where can I get another one of those keys to open the diesel/septic and water covers on deck?Where
Advice on chart plotter Kevin C 26S at 10:21pm 07.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1205 I'm in the market for a chart plotter and wanted to get some advice before I pull the trigger.I'm
Javelin mast Maurice15605 at 11:09pm 07.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/870 Last weekend my mast broke in half. Where can I get a new one or can I fix the one I have?
Rub Rail End Caps (1) MED at 11:29pm 07.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1266 Can someone let me know how the rub rail plastic end caps are fixed to the bub rail and what is the
rudders Jos� Pelegrina at 11:34pm 07.18.07 Day Sailers 0/1069 Bought my used oday and realised that it was out of control going headwind, and this due to a rudder
Need a Handle for a YSM 12 Deseal engine JON at 12:21am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/2044 I have a 1978 30 hunter with a YSM 12 Yanmare engine need a Handle to manual start because my starte
Starter motor jon at 1:19am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1048 I have a 1979 30 hunter my starter motor is not working,looking for some advice.JD
Asym equipment required - H280 and/or H29.5 Clark at 1:28am 07.19.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/972 I have a pretty good idea for rigging an asym for my 280 except for the installation of a winch or s
cockpit drain hose Eric14568 at 2:01am 07.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1829 Hi folksI have to replace the cockpit drain hose in my Oday 222. Im not sure if I can reach down a
JUST PURCHASED A 1978 R-22 RANGER AND NEED HELP BOOMERSBULLDOG@YAHOO.COM at 1:46am 07.19.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2453 I REALLY NEED HELP ON WHAT TO DO AND WHAT PCS. I'AM MISSING ON THIS R-22 . IT'S THE FIRST SAIL BOAT
Sailing the Loop tgrass462 at 3:28am 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 4/1051 A month or so ago there was a posting from a couple who were sailing the 'LOOP' in a Hunter 260. Ha
San Franscisco Bay looks nice PrincessoftheLake at 3:21am 07.19.07 Big Boats 2/765 I am out here in San Francisco on business and went down to the Embarcadero for dinner last night an
1978 O'day 25' CB Rudder Specs David at 2:36am 07.19.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1963 I am looking for someone that might have the dimensions for the Rudder for my 1978 O'day 25' CB. I l
Reefing a jib Bob at 6:25am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 12/4275 Has anyone reefed a genoa? I dont have roller furl on my 26 footer. I always opted for simplicity
New 260 Owner - Need Assistance Dave4991 at 6:15am 07.19.07 Smaller Boats 5/1140 Just purchased a 2003 Hunter 260 and finally got it to the lake. Need some help regarding the toppi
Atomic 4 Jack Colbert at 5:15am 07.19.07 Other Sailboats 2/945 Atomic 4, '73 Ericson '32: taken out of engine compartment to remove rust, prime and paint, and repl
Chemical Humidity Control Falcon14980 at 4:39am 07.19.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1364 I'm looking for a passive chemical control method for reducing humidity in my sailboat. I've had mo

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Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 12:00pm 08.23.21 100 percent have no idea how to sail. There are about a dozen certified sailing schools in your a
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Kings Gambit at 11:46am 08.23.21 It belatedly occurs to me that your sailboat may not have an installed VHF radio & fixed antenna. If
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 11:44am 08.23.21 Legend has it around here that if you have the D.P yard do the job it lasts 1 year. Elsewhere/DIY m
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jeepbluetj at 11:35am 08.23.21 No idea, bought the boat 6 months ago so whatever the P.O. put on it. They didn't keep a maint log.
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove Stu Jackson at 10:55am 08.23.21 I have a microwave that was installed by the PO, not an OEM because my boat was built before they be
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 10:54am 08.23.21 Will likely repaint this fall, going to have to figure out what's the best paint in SoCal. What a
Engine size sail boat. Help please. stricklandmma at 10:53am 08.23.21 The max hull speed for your boat is 6.5 kt. The 8-hp Honda should be able to get you to that in flat
Sikkens Cetol stain removal markwbird at 10:31am 08.23.21 It sounds like it has soaked into the gelcoat. I will probably have to sand it off or use acetone t
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! Guystapo at 10:30am 08.23.21 Congrats ...and Happy Sailing. I just sold my 3rd Catalina a few months ago as we bought a house on
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable sunlover at 10:29am 08.23.21 I'm tempted to just install USB power sockets as there are a huge number of options for USB powered
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Kings Gambit at 10:26am 08.23.21 The max hull speed for your boat is 6.5 kt. The 8-hp Honda should be able to get you to that in flat
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove jeepbluetj at 10:20am 08.23.21 Mine is a samsung on my 387. Wish it wasn't there. Would rather have a cabinet. I'll get the model
Single Handed Docking Jim Shawl at 10:16am 08.23.21 no
Battery switch confusion (1) karellen at 10:12am 08.23.21 My 356 had some odd wiring done at the battery switch as well from the PO. Switching to off would sh
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jeepbluetj at 10:12am 08.23.21 I wish I could get as long of a time as some of y'all. I have the bottom dived monthly, and by the e
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove Stu Jackson at 10:06am 08.23.21 Hi, Mike, FYI, The C34IA manages the membership of the C355 boats. The C355 group started their ow
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent karellen at 10:02am 08.23.21 I've had the Marinco ones in the past and in my experience they were not very reliable. The 4" one I
I just bought a C30 yesterday!! (1) Stu Jackson at 10:00am 08.23.21 I found this parts list for M25 M25XP engines. It might help to identify the differences or more i
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 9:59am 08.23.21 Thanks for all the replies, the information was very helpfu. This seems like a great community to b
Hatch Question (3) kloudie1 at 9:55am 08.23.21 DC 795 is great for that application. Meticulous cleaning and surface preparation is necessary for t

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