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Yamaha 17' (5.3m) trailer yacht Nic Hoskin at 1:05pm 01.25.06 Yamaha 3/1861 Hi,I'm in Australia, and about to go see a Yamaha 5.3m Trailer Yacht. Apparently it has 4 berths, b
ST50 display "covers" Honeyman at 12:58pm 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 4/975 I've looked around and can't seem to find replacement covers for ST50 instruments. You know, the pla
More help on Propane oven. rfrye1 at 12:37pm 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 16/2825 On my Hunter 376 my stove lights and works fine for 15-20 minutes then shuts off. It re-lights fine
ditch trip chris at 12:03pm 01.25.06 Big Boats 1/798 I am looking for info on a trip on the icw,from galveston to lake chales la.
Moisture meter Pat T at 12:00pm 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1010 Just bought a boat and it had minor moisture detected on the deck near the chain plates. I plan to r
Chicago boat show Don Beavin at 11:40am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 3/998 It looks like I am going to get to go to my first "Big Time, Real Live Boat Show." I just bought a 1
single handed rigging Mark at 11:31am 01.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2649 Anyone have photos or sources on how to rig for single handed? I would like to do this myself but I
new install Jabsco head (vented loops) dwayne13628 at 11:21am 01.25.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1489 Hi, my boat had a porti-podi but since I am in the midst of a major overhaul, I figured I'd do the h
No Water Ballast Performance Rcman4u2 at 10:21am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3260 I have owned a Mac 26X and now own a Mac 26M. I have sailed both over the past 7 years. I also own
Boat buying question? Bad Obsession at 9:37am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1406 I am considering buying another boat, somewhat... I am thinking of moving up from my Hunter 22. Of
wood finish jharvey at 8:43am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/976 I'm stripping the finish off the wood from my mac 26s. I'd appreciate any comments/recommendations f
sail cleaning jharvey at 8:26am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/913 what is the right way to clean sails? can I do it myself?
Teak coamings RAD at 8:13am 01.25.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1151 Does anyone have a older Hunter 30' with teak coamings? My boat has them and I need to replace them.
Topping Lift rebel9361 at 8:02am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1636 Here is a picture of main sail with topping lift. Question: do I remove topping lift from boom and
Changing motors rburns at 7:32am 01.25.06 Morgan 4/1730 Was considering changing Perkins diesel motor to Yanmar....appears that there is not enough room to
Navman Multi 3100 uploadjoe at 5:51am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 3/3333 I am thinking about replacing the depth "finder" on my 1985 Hunter 25.5... I am not even sure of the
$1200.00 Down The Drain? (thanks to the neighbor) Jeff at 5:20am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 22/1772 Just put new solar panels on my boat about 3 months ago (2 - 125 watt panels mounted together). They
HF comms murkehaze16758 at 5:11am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 3/897 I am intending to cruise the pacific and as an ajunct to my radio/sat phone I am looking for a secon
fresh water flush on toilet Jack at 4:29am 01.25.06 Ask All Sailors 3/971 I know I am need of a rebuild on the head, it's been many years but it is still working. I have seen
mac 25 motor sirsocalot at 4:24am 01.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1091 I have just purchased a Mac 25 and need to buy a motor for her, can you recommend a motor? I am loo

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A Global View Will Gilmore at 6:23pm 05.13.21 Yes, very general. -Will
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 6:21pm 05.13.21 The local marine patrol found a sailboat adrift in the fog off the coast of Maine. The officer, fea
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. (1) Jops at 6:17pm 05.13.21 That is what I thought but I have this sender united that the temp gauge was connected to.
Mast/Boom Hardware Questions scottc3387 at 6:13pm 05.13.21 This won't answer all your questions, but it should be a good start. https://forums.sailboatowners.
Bulb replacement in original 2001 310 Deck Light BC Bernie at 5:56pm 05.13.21 I have a 2001 310 with what I assume is the original deck / steaming light combination. My mast is
Mast/Boom Hardware Questions ScubaGuy2 at 5:53pm 05.13.21 This won't answer all your questions, but it should be a good start. https://forums.sailboatowners.c
PYI Dripless shaft seal Captain Larry-DH at 5:38pm 05.13.21 Yes. Compress the bellows for a fraction of a second to let the interface get wet between the graphi
Lateral Keel Deflection shemandr at 5:36pm 05.13.21 My Mark 25 was worse. But I spent a couple of boat bucks fixing it. Yard guys said I wasted the mo
A Global View Tally Ho at 4:53pm 05.13.21 Interesting looking, but not very detailed... looks cool though. Greg
Trailering 29.5 Rick Webb at 4:37pm 05.13.21 I'll let everyone talk about taking your time and all of that stuff that if you don't already know y
Freshwater Plumbing System Capt. Papa John at 4:34pm 05.13.21 Thank for all the info.
Anyone have any idea what these are?? dlochner at 4:28pm 05.13.21 The forestay is inside the foil. I think it would be unusual for a C-22 to have a foil for the jib
Polypropylene rope - floats or nope? Capt jgw at 4:24pm 05.13.21 You can get black poly. Still degrades in the sun but much slower. White poly is the worst, the sun
DC Wiring dlochner at 4:11pm 05.13.21 Well, I would add more to this thread, however, @Davidasailor26 and @Stu Jackson pretty much covered
Trailering 29.5 sail sfbay at 4:03pm 05.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Different states have different rules for shipping boats. Basically, anythin
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home (9) Roughsawn at 4:02pm 05.13.21 Update time again! The weather has been somewhat co-operative the last couple weeks with the except
Standing Rigging Catalina 309 Pompadi at 3:48pm 05.13.21 Thanks for the info, Booked a rigger for next week. I'm still interested to know when other C309 own
Mooring - Boat to Bouy All U Get at 3:44pm 05.13.21 Just saw a trawler anchored with his bridal attached to a bow cleat and one midship. The boat was a
Mast/Boom Hardware Questions AaronD at 3:02pm 05.13.21 I just bought a 1981 Catalina 22 with a swing keel. The boat is in great condition, the only thing
Water coming from head (4) Roger Holloway at 2:55pm 05.13.21 Hi Peggie, Please see attachments. It is leaking out of the hole the red arrows are pointing to. I

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