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Out of ideas...please advise cry Catalyst at 8:26am 04.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1292 We have been working on odors associated with THE HEAD for the entire year we have owned our boat- w*
Cylinder soot,, blowing out the Yanmar/ Cappie at 9:49am 04.22.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/1151 I fired up my Yanmar SB-8 last weekend, and sailed for the first time in 2006. We noticed an eviden
Need help from Canada! Colin at 8:45am 04.22.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1138 It appears that I'm going to be moving to Nova Scotia, Canada in a month or two (new job) and I'm lo
Hunter 2`6 Ed at 10:36am 04.22.06 Smaller Boats 2/876 Hi All I am helping a friend rig a brand new Hunter 216 next week and I had a few questions. Does
H356 Leak in the Bow Steve at 10:41am 04.22.06 Big Boats 5/912 I have been tracking down a pesky leak in the bow of my 2003 H356 and think I understand part of wha
Ballast vent hole: What is the size of the plug? Ben at 10:10am 04.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/901 I bough a 1" diameter one but too small. Bought a second one with 1.1/4" but too big???? I am lost!
picture of blinds/curtains on a oceanis 390 1991 captain dave24329 at 11:37am 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1307 Can anyone send me a picture of the interior of a oceanis 390 with curtainsor blinds on the windows
Idylle 11.5 Kaptin-Jer at 10:56am 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1352 I am re-building an Idylle 11.5. I could really use any specifications, diagrams, sail plans that a
Propeller and cutlass bearing for 1996 37.5 nitroxgm at 11:40am 04.22.06 Big Boats 0/958 I am hauling next week for a bottom job and would like to change to a 3 blade prop and wanted input
Does anyone know of... leoandoreosmom at 2:06am 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1059 I live about 25 miles from Dallas. I am looking for someone who does canvas work and sail work. Ou
Holding tank locations Mike G16598 at 1:14pm 04.22.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/2655 I purchased a 1979 Ranger 33. It never had a waste holding tank and the fresh water tank was removed
Anyone put Idasailor rudders on a 26X? Jib21855 at 1:05pm 04.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1537 I just bought new ida ruders. They wouldn't fit inside the brackets! A big let down as I didn't ta
toe rail specs VINN at 1:31pm 04.22.06 Big Boats 3/940 if anyone has accurate info on toe rail tightning procedures, please drop a line for me. ive been re
Stanchion bases (1) Mark Trupp at 6:42pm 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1460 Hi, I am looking for stanchion bases for my Oceanis 390 (see photo) - can anyone suggest where I can
edson stearing sys bob marshall at 6:22pm 04.22.06 Catalina 30 4/1301 Has anyone replaced the EDSON engine control cablefor the gear shift control and can you give me
what happened to the morgan34 sit bob baker at 12:48pm 04.22.06 Morgan 0/1508 Has the morgan34 site moved somewhere or been taken over by someone? I thought that the information
rigging, steering, demasting (1) shawnatmann21394 at 12:40pm 04.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1130 I own a 74 25ft Hunter sailboat. My forestay came off and was demasted in a storm. I have since re
Transom needs a wedge for an Outboard Motor Mount flyhop at 12:36pm 04.22.06 Ask All Sailors 8/7295 Long story short, I am installing a motor mount (big Garelick for 4-stroke O/B) but tilted and curve
Beneteau pricing Victor at 3:31pm 04.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/4052 Hello my friends!Well, this is probably was discussed before, but after doing several searches in a
What Makes a Good "Tiller Tamer?" Mike4049 at 11:30pm 04.20.06 Smaller Boats 5/1583 The unstable helm of the C-22 makes it difficult to jump into the cabin to retrieve something withou

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Would you be ready to handle this emergency? Ward H at 1:46pm 06.09.21 In spring of 2018, when my mast was still down after being delivered to my marina by truck, I had my
Looking for black rubber oarlock mounts on a Puffer sailboat. Anyone know where I might find some? Thank you! sail sfbay at 1:39pm 06.09.21 2 more options to consider. Perko, Oarlock Socket, Top Mount, 1185DP0CHR (go2marine.com) Perko, Oa
non-slip Gelcoat pattern dmax at 1:38pm 06.09.21 Yes there is - this company has a lot of anti-skid patterns: Patterns \| Gibco Flex-Mold, Non Skid Su
Two Honda 2000 paralleled in place of shire power? tfox2069 at 1:38pm 06.09.21 Hi I will preface this post by saying that I am not affiliated with Whispergen or any other marine
1987 Catalina 22 Canvas Source LakeShark at 1:11pm 06.09.21 Sailors tailor is another great source. If your handy with a sewing machine you can make your own c
Mast/Anchor light Justin_NSA at 12:47pm 06.09.21 My Hunter had a combo light where a PO had both power leads going to the same contact on a SPST swit
Looking for black rubber oarlock mounts on a Puffer sailboat. Anyone know where I might find some? Thank you! nikki at 12:40pm 06.09.21 Thanks so much!
Would you be ready to handle this emergency? DeliriousSailor at 12:13pm 06.09.21 Just booked someone to inspect our rigging next week.
Install Main Halyard H33.5 1994 leahcime at 11:56am 06.09.21
1987 Catalina 22 Canvas Source AaronD at 11:56am 06.09.21 We make a lot of nice canvas! https://shop.catalinaowners.com/canvas/index_canvas.php I'm already
Looking for black rubber oarlock mounts on a Puffer sailboat. Anyone know where I might find some? Thank you! sail sfbay at 11:39am 06.09.21 Welcome to the forum!! Hard rubber mounts: MARINE OAR LOCK MOUNT HARD RUBBER \| eBay This is close t
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. (1) AlastairLC at 11:26am 06.09.21 90 in the shade Yep. Left Arizona to cool off in Maine and what do we get! Back to normal today. A
1987 Catalina 22 Canvas Source John Marrone at 11:15am 06.09.21 Learn something every day. Appreciate the heads up. Was under the impression that Catalina Direct wa
1987 Catalina 22 Canvas Source Dave Groshong at 10:56am 06.09.21 We make a lot of nice canvas! https://shop.catalinaowners.com/canvas/index_canvas.php
Diesel shutoff question (2) Wm. Gill at 10:50am 06.09.21 Continuing the updates. Removed the old clevis fork. It is non metric (10-32 thread), so highly unli
SailboatOwners canvas Roland5048 at 10:39am 06.09.21 Yes, there is a zipper at the mast with a Velcro lined cover. The cover also has a wide Velcro patc
Catalina 30 starboard water tank RitSim at 10:29am 06.09.21 On my previous C30, the water tank was boxed in with plywood glassed at various places- imposible to
Beneteau 361 (and other models) Mast Howling in the Wind -- Problem discovered and need help solving... Harry Mathias at 10:25am 06.09.21 Thanks, Chris I am hoping to do it without taking down the mast. Being in CA we keep the boat in the
SailboatOwners canvas MHauser at 10:10am 06.09.21 Thanks Roland. Looks like you have a zipper where it comes together at the mast? My current cover
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. (1) TomY at 9:47am 06.09.21 No need to run the motor or use solar, just strap a Honda 1000 generator on the fantail and run it

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