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Hi-Low Reefer/Rigid Boom Vang Capn Santiago at 8:09am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 5/4594 I have recently purchased a 30' sailboat with a Hi-Low Reefer (in boom mainsail furling) and rigid b
Need Advice On Purcahsing a O'Day 23 Gary B at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 25/2124 I'm currently looking at purchasing a 1982 O'Day 23. The boat is almost perfect. It has a fresh bo
Looking for 26D cushions Craig at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1116 Making my boat sea worthy again after 3 years of outdoor storage. Mice destroyed the forward and af
Magma grill and black smoke higgs at 12:14pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2124 My Magma propane is spewing black smoke and it gets all over the food. I am going to dismantle it a
Can you pull up the wood floor in a Hunter 26 mjstechman at 1:58pm 07.17.07 Smaller Boats 3/1073 We had some guests this week on our boat and had a major port-a potti malfunction.leakage onto the
1981 AMF Apollo Traveler's Car Doc Lambert at 10:19am 07.17.07 AMF 0/3353 Traveler's Car Thanks for the help about the forestay. I almost have the apollo ready to go except
Jib Leader? Steve Braverman at 10:10am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1759 My O'Day 25 came with several hank-on head sails. One of the working jibs has a wire "leader" or ext
first time buyer dbop at 9:55am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 30/3271 I need some advice. I have never sailed, but i want to start. I have been looking at boats around 2
Fuel pump paulj at 3:07pm 07.17.07 Catalina 310 2/1652 I was wondering what brand or model of electric fuel pumps were being used.Also what is the amp rat
Ocean Crossing Johan Depoortere at 6:00pm 07.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1532 Do you have any experience in blue water sailing with a Beneteau 331? Did anyone cross the Atlantic
H23.5 sleeping arrangements jbreland at 8:17pm 07.15.07 Smaller Boats 7/1765 Hi,considering a H23.5 and would like owners realistic thoughts on the sleeping arrangements.Can
Navtec backstay adjuster service Tim R. at 8:16pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/3240 Can anyone recommend an outfit in the NE to rebuild my Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster? I do not
Deck compression beneath the mast Sam Onca at 9:23pm 07.15.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1180 The deck beneath my deck-stepped mast is compressing causing the rigging to loosen beyond the point
air draft seidelmann 37 David Utzschneider at 9:25pm 07.15.07 Seidelmann 3/1952 I'm planning a trip soon from baltimore to long island. Has anybody been through the Cape May canal
Standard Horizon Knotmeter Gary Sisson at 11:12pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1745 I have a Standard Horizon AS45 Knotmeter that died. I would like to replace it with another round i
P28 LADDER PARSIFAL at 11:58pm 07.15.07 Hallberg-Rassy 0/1884
Leak through rudder post from cockpit EndreHolen at 11:57pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2802 Hi there,I have a Catalina 30. It looks like I have a leak around the rudder post in the cockpit ri
Holding tank odor Malaga at 11:55pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1677 I just purchased a 1977 Catalina 30. The holding tank and/or lines are giving off a foul odor. I h
Peggy, question about lube? AXEL at 11:53pm 07.15.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1349 I use and enzyme based treatment in my holding tank. Recently a freind suggested that I pour some ba
3GM Starting Problems Rob2435 at 12:39am 07.16.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1155 For the last few years I have had an intermittent starting problem. The boat would start every tim

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Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas jviss at 5:58am 09.23.21 Thanks for all the replies. I will probably just leave it, and look into having my canvas guy dupli
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56am 09.23.21 My H 356 didn't have a bad reputation with me. Truthfully, I didn't like the (Selden) in mast furl
Leaking Muffler RoyS at 5:44am 09.23.21 Here is a waterlift muffler that is about the same size as yours. It is made of fiberglass. Centex 1
Cost to own CAtalina 30 RoyS at 5:33am 09.23.21 Don't do it. Buy something a lot newer even if you have to borrow to afford it. Buy something ready
Yanmar 3jh3e seawater pump - impeller Gary Ryan at 5:10am 09.23.21 Thanks for the information. Appreciate it!
Leaking Muffler RoyS at 5:06am 09.23.21 Get rid of that ASAP. Doubtful that is a wet exhaust marine muffler. I have been wrestling with a si
Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 Joe at 4:47am 09.23.21 Any leads for me? I would think there would be a cable kit to replace. Also, what's the proce
170 Under Main Only Joe at 4:27am 09.23.21 The 170 I'm looking at has roller furling so that would help. Thanks again. It's a no brainer then
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder jssailem at 4:26am 09.23.21
Spinnaker halyard on 272 Joe at 4:17am 09.23.21 I'd keep it all external. With a cleat on the mast for the foredeck crew to control the hoist, or a
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel LydieBP at 2:29am 09.23.21 Okay. Thanks for the details.
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? Paul Mermelstein at 11:41pm 09.22.21 I agree with most of the postings. I have a two cabin 393, have slept on almost everything from 39'
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... DArcy at 8:06pm 09.22.21 Congratulations on the boat purchase! I maintained an Atomic 4 myself in a C&C27 for 20 years so I'm
Tempest International BigDream at 7:49pm 09.22.21 https://usitalongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The_Sandbag_10-31-10.pdf this is an interestin
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? DArcy at 7:47pm 09.22.21 Dave, You sell new roller furlers? Regards, Bob Dave works for SBO, our gracious host. Check out t
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? sail sfbay at 7:33pm 09.22.21 My two cents is if you want a 3 cabin sailboat with comfortable accomodations then you will have to
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder BigEasy at 7:32pm 09.22.21 I actually paid someone today (and they showed up!) to route my depth finder wire, fix the hole I
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel pclarksurf at 7:16pm 09.22.21
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder HeatherE at 6:54pm 09.22.21 Hi, thanks to all of you for the great advice. I actually paid someone today (and they showed up!)
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? YellowBlanket12 at 6:48pm 09.22.21

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