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B&G H1000 Autopilot Breakage ThomasPrice at 3:41am 04.01.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2271 So I'm a bit perplexed as to why an autopilot for a boat of this size would have a significant weakn
Hood In Mast Furling Parts - Source? Idratherbesailing at 3:38am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2155 Does anyone have a source for Hood InMast furling parts? I've got a Hood System that was installed
For Donalex...... Bob F at 4:24am 04.01.07 Big Boats 2/849 I have been considering changing the traveler lines as you mentioned. Current cam cleats on the trav
Autopilots GThorne at 5:27am 04.01.07 Big Boats 13/1480 The original Navico WP4000 on our H40 finally packed it in, not bad considering the unit is over 20
Importing Boat from US to Canada Bill at 5:38am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 10/2802 We are seriously considering purchasing a Catalina 32 in the US. We live in Ontario and would be ab
Looking for parts! Bob Perry at 5:29am 04.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/877 I used to get my replacement parts from "Power Sailing Center" in Burton, Ohio. They were great. Eve
Questions about the head in my Catalina tegwilym at 5:43am 04.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/5390 Ok, sensitive question. I just bought a Catalina 22 (1971, #880) and it has the toilet up front.
Water heater Phil Macgregor at 6:22am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1061 Hi, I bought this boat a year ago and the hot water heater was not there but all the domestic water
Parts for Volvo MD11C tom at 3:21am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1938 Any suggestions for reliable parts supply for volvo MD11C?? I have a freshwater system driven direc
Bottom Redo for Saltwater Kim at 7:20am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1409 I'm moving my boat from Lake Michigan to Seattle and the boat will go into Salt Water on the Sound.
C-22 repair/maintenance dvds ? FixinHer-up at 7:14am 04.01.07 Catalina 22 3/1309 Anyone know of dvd s' that exist on "how-to"( repairs/maintenance/ect ) for the c-22 ?
O'Day 22 Gas Tank Placement??? Curt4327 at 7:05am 04.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1190 We have a 1972 O'Day 22(our first sailboat), which we aquired last year. We placed our gas tank on t
Cabin sole finish mister_j at 8:12am 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1686 Please settle our difference of opinion. I replaced my cabin sole last year. My sailing pal asked
hull damage (1) jimforest at 8:20am 04.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/884 I have a "gouge" in the middle of the bottom of the hull which looks like it was caused by hitting a
forestay rivet? (1) jimforest at 8:15am 04.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1134 More questions for the new '90 Mac 26 I just bought. (by the way, someone told me it was a 26S, but
Clean my Prop S. Morrow at 8:54am 04.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/960 I am getting my boat ready to launch for the Season. Any ideas on how best to clean the crustaceans
Keel Rust redheads at 5:44am 04.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/888 I am about to put my boat back into the water from Winter dry dock. The keel has rust on it coming
Roller Furling Moonraker at 12:06pm 04.01.07 Seidelmann 1/1612 Does anyone know where to get parts for Roller Furling systems on 1982 Vintage Seidelmann 37's? I
Take it to the bank SailboatOwners.com at 12:18pm 04.01.07 Ask All Sailors 75/4228 The bay where you are sailing is a popular area for weekend sailors and you can see a number of othe
patching cracks (1) jimforest at 8:27am 04.01.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/848 One more question! I have numerous small cracks all over the upper part of the boat, and lots of sc

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Boat Explosion in Greenport TimFromLI at 6:30pm 06.16.21 I remember another tragic case on Long Island a few years back. https://portwashington-news.com/boa
So I need a replacement tiller sail sfbay at 5:42pm 06.16.21 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!! You can purchase a replacement rudder from: Model specific tillers
another really good reason not to ground at low tide.. Mr Fox at 5:36pm 06.16.21 Are you trying to tell me folks on cat boats or catamarans don't make mistakes and run aground? Non
venture 17 cockpit drain Knuttle at 5:13pm 06.16.21 Check the hull interior around the area to the keel cable. My brother had a 17 that someone had cra
Boat Explosion in Greenport sailme88 at 5:04pm 06.16.21 JUST how much safer is diesel than gasoline ? As a professional firefighter I used to instruct grou
Boat Explosion in Greenport Rick Webb at 4:32pm 06.16.21 Something else to remember besides it being the vapor that explodes and just a teaspoon of gas makes
Beneteau 423 toe rail sail sfbay at 4:25pm 06.16.21 Be surprised if it wasn't teak wood. Are you looking to treat it, if so that could be a lively topi
BELT DUST jssailem at 4:15pm 06.16.21 Thanks Rod.
Summer in the Salish Sea MikeHoncho at 4:11pm 06.16.21 Great walk after being on the boat for a couple days. Heading to Sucia Island now
Hunter 240 Boom Traveler Crazy Dave Condon at 3:36pm 06.16.21 One thing about any stern traveler, the mainsheet is angled and if you are sitting on the very back
Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main sail sfbay at 3:24pm 06.16.21 jeepbluetj brings up a very good point.............check that the spinnaker halyard goes over a shea
Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main (2) sail sfbay at 3:03pm 06.16.21 While we are brainstorming....furling mainsails have the halyard inside the mast and may not be prac
Yanmar fuel water separator filter where to buy o sail sfbay at 2:43pm 06.16.21 Yanmar 30 micron costs $48 from Fuel Filter #4230-0100 - J-Way Enterprises (mcssl.com) Racor 30 mi
Steering Cable Fell Off jeepbluetj at 2:42pm 06.16.21 I certainly know where the E-tiller is on the 387. I just washed the bag it hangs in. And I do know
Yanmar fuel water separator filter where to buy o jeepbluetj at 2:32pm 06.16.21 How much more does that Yanmar logo add to the price of the filter? :)
Going up the mast for the first time on a new (old) sailboat with in mast furling main jeepbluetj at 2:28pm 06.16.21 If your spin halyard is on a crane (sheeve hanging out in front of the mast) I would never use it fo
Hunter 34 - Weeping Hull Capt Robbie at 2:12pm 06.16.21 check the recessed jib tracks and any impact dents on the toe rail, also check the Windows and ports
BELT DUST Maine Sail at 1:40pm 06.16.21 Awhhhh Gee. A professional trick... "Why didn't I think of that.... ?" Perhaps because you didn't
Catalina Capri 16.5 Mark N at 1:38pm 06.16.21 Will do - eventually.
Catalina Capri 16.5 sail sfbay at 1:36pm 06.16.21 Please post a photo with the boat cover with the mast up on a mooring.

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