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quadrant deck plate Susan Campbell at 12:12pm 07.09.07 Catalina 30 2/1518 MY QUADRANT DECK PLATE IS SPONGY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED...CATALINA NO LONGER STOCKS THE PART...ANY
shakedown cruise report Steve Feinsilver at 12:53pm 07.09.07 Big Boats 6/1367 Spent 9 days on our new 44DS ,hull 234. Boat is fitted with CO and smoke detectors, total of 6 unit
Original 23' Venture Sails? Thomas at 3:22pm 07.09.07 Other Sailboats 0/775 I have recently completed the renovation of my 1973 23' MacGregor Venture; However, I do not have an
CDI Messenger Line ggassman at 3:20pm 07.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1505 We purchase our 270 a few months ago and have no experience changing the headsail with the CDI furle
catalog or owners manual for a 80s vintage O'Day 1 dusty at 5:05pm 07.09.07 Day Sailers 0/1096 Do you have a copy or a scanned image of the sales brochure or owners manual for a 1980s vintage O'D
hard starting when hot pete at 8:42pm 07.09.07 Big Boats 5/913 I have a 2003 420 that has a problem that has been becoming progressively worse the last few seasons
Why cheaper Gevrey at 8:50pm 07.09.07 Bavaria 6/3576 Just a naive question.I'm looking for a sail boat, I compare the layouts, equipements, ... and bava
keel cable Cleatus at 10:13pm 07.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/970 The first time I took out my 25 when it was rough. The Keel sounded like it was slamming around. I c
pedestal lever housing parts jtmccue at 10:36pm 07.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1169 yatch specialties pedestal partsI have an early H28.5. The pedestal's "!plastic!" housing (Y321-01
Changing the Oil Ray2325 at 10:47pm 07.09.07 Catalina 310 8/2378 I have never changed the oil on my 310, but it is about time. In the Universal manual they mentioned
One pin or two? sPk at 11:56pm 07.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1048 When I was raising my mast on my O'Day 25 at my old marina last year, one of the guys helping me men
Built in cooler not all that cool? sPk at 12:01am 07.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1245 I finally got my O'Day 25 into Lake Superior last week. YEAH! Now that I will probably be spending
R-33 turnbuckle? Ray at 1:47am 07.10.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/2061 I,m reinstalling my standing rigging and I,m missing the turnbuckle for the aft stay, does anyone kn
porta bote John R. at 2:04am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2638 Is anybody familiar with the folding "Porta Bote"? My wife and I are planning to get a dinghy for ou
Generator on 23? Brian M H23 at 2:38am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/869 So i had this idea yesterday, while I was helping my dad install a new generator in his 36', 10,000l
Roller Furl Bob Fox at 3:44am 07.10.07 Other Sailboats 1/928 Im considering getting a roller furl for my P26W and would appreciate some feedbackfrom owners with
Steering issue on 26M The Quiet Mon at 3:55am 07.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1276 I own 26X, but was asked by fellow sailor to look at issue with his 26M steering controls (I never h
Inverter power for a 35.5 Hanley at 4:23am 07.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1349 We want to install an inverter to run fans and tv/dvd player while out overnight. Any ideas on how
engine repower Chuck Creel at 4:30am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2279 i have a ysm12 and want to replace it with a 2qm yanmar.anyone have info on hp / fuel consumpt
Sharing the Water.... Warren Milberg at 5:16am 07.10.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2261 I sail mostly on Chesapeake Bay. Sailors here share the water with a number of other recreational an

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Help remembering small cruiser name PaulH2504 at 8:21pm 09.24.21 Sorry, no photo
Help remembering small cruiser name sail sfbay at 8:17pm 09.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Photo?
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 8:03pm 09.24.21 Since we all have gained weight as a result of lockdowns and restricted activities... Perhaps 2021
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

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