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E32 Cockpit Drain Thru Hulls Kirby13889 at 8:14am 12.31.05 Other Sailboats 2/1082 The starboard cockpit drains (two) plus the sink drain terminate in a 1.5" diameter brass pipe which
Repowr E32 Kirby13889 at 8:04am 12.31.05 Other Sailboats 4/1403 The Yanmar 2QM20H in my E32 is ready for retirement. I would appreciate feedback from other E32 own
Ventura 21 Tim Cook at 7:57am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1530 My friend is considering buying a 1972 Ventura 21 as a first boat. Any opinions and advice will be
Happy New Year r.w.landau at 7:54am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/968 Well, time (as always) is in process now and midnight or morning, is moving around the time zones th
finding a 25' ericson centerboard David Egleston at 6:42am 12.31.05 Other Sailboats 0/1071 need,centerboard for ericson 25'sailboat
islander mayflower floorplan Bob McMurray at 6:33am 12.31.05 Islander 0/1966 My wife and I were recently preshopping for our future cruiser. We came across an Islander Mayflower
What to do with old sails? sl22andre at 5:11am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1612 Anyone have ideas or suggestions on what to do with old sails? Can you have it made into something
halyards, best place to buy? Denise, hunter 23 at 5:10am 12.31.05 Smaller Boats 11/2320 hope everyone had happy holidays! The mast from my boat is on the ground! yay! I was looking to ge
Portable power ken at 5:01am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1481 Has anyone used a device similiar to this for power while underway??
Trailer for Oday 272LE David at 4:28am 12.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1010 I am looking to purchase a used trailer for my 272 LE.Please advise if you have one or know where
Poly Glow Removal Tom Heiting at 2:44am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/11915 Anyone with suggestions on how to remove old Poly Glow? I've tried Poly Prep and Acetone with no luc
spinaker poles chaos at 2:23am 12.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/922 What length spinaker pole should my newly acquired Hunter 26.5 have? Thanks, Chaos
Making toast onboard, or at least warm bread JC on Bainbridge at 1:59am 12.31.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2117 We are real good with making coffee onboard, but how about toast, or buns?For toast, we have a wir
How does the Bahama 24 handle in rough seas? Dave Gallus at 1:23am 12.31.05 Islander 4/4382 I aquired a 24 ft. Bahama Islander and have been readying him for the water-this spring. But I am wo
cables Buck at 9:52pm 12.30.05 Bigger Boats 2/1158 Anybody: The throttle/transmission cable on my 272 needs replaceing. Where can I get one?The
Diesel Generator Frank at 9:52pm 12.30.05 Big Boats 4/906 Has anyone mounted a diesel generator under the cockpit seat on the starboard side to run off of the
centerboard replacement Dean at 8:33pm 12.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1578 I dinged my center board on my M26 (bottom corner gashed open 6 inches) pretty bad and may be able t
Replacement Stove for Oceanis 400 1993 Kerry13709 at 6:17pm 12.30.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1124 I had this thread on the general forum, but think I need to ask other Beneteau owners for advise. I
Anchor Windlass H 33.5 George H260 at 4:06pm 12.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1269 I would like to add an anchor windlass to our 89 Hunter 33.5.Input or pictures would be greatly appr
Universal 5411 (kubota) zincs Tim Cook at 2:32pm 12.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1440 I have a Universal 5411 (Kubota) 2 cylinder diesel in my Cat 27. I assume it has a sacrificial zinc

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Some will hate this!!! JohnShannon at 6:23pm 06.06.21 So the first "mind blown" item is sailboats can sail faster than the wind. Mine won't but cats and f
Raymarine ST4000 MK2 Wheel Drive - Ball Bearing Size? Ron20324 at 6:19pm 06.06.21 Get a gauge for measuring drill bitS. Put the ball in the hole that lets it go/no-go. SAVE IT FOR TH
Sail hull trawler conversion questions MrDrew at 6:18pm 06.06.21 I have a Morgan 45' built in 68. The full keel boat has an issue I can't seem to master. Reversing o
Reverse Cycle difficulties Terry Cox at 6:11pm 06.06.21 Both our 1991 MarineAir reverse cycle systems are original as well as the :Little Giant sea water pu
Replace Wind Transducer AwwShucks at 6:10pm 06.06.21 We had an issue and I originally thought it was the anemometer, so I got the replacement and went up
Some will hate this!!! Tedd at 6:09pm 06.06.21 Don't ice boats do that? No, an ice boat does essentially the same thing as a sailboat, just with
Water pump sucking air? Pshad at 6:09pm 06.06.21 did you ever figure out your air leak problem?
Furling main quadrille38 at 6:08pm 06.06.21
Reverse Cycle difficulties Scott T-Bird at 6:04pm 06.06.21 A "reversing valve" is part of the refrigerant system, not the water system. Think of it this way,
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip Stu Jackson at 6:03pm 06.06.21 All those dire warnings may be true. But, if you want to know what the original design was, go to w
Reverse Cycle difficulties (1) Rich Stidger at 6:02pm 06.06.21 So you don't have to open the window when you turn it around, and drop the unit down on your mailma
Marinebeam Ward H at 6:01pm 06.06.21 I'd give them a little more time. With boat sales through the roof, they could be overwhelmed with
Dometic porta potty leaking Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:58pm 06.06.21 First I've EVER heard of that happening. I suggest you give Dometic a call. It may be out of warra
Reverse Cycle difficulties Stu Jackson at 5:55pm 06.06.21 A "reversing valve" is part of the refrigerant system, not the water system. Think of it this way,
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:54pm 06.06.21 Why would you go with the Smart Flush panel instead of the Momentary Control if you had it to do ove
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:52pm 06.06.21 The water in Lake Erie is a LOT cleaner now than it was in 1980, Mitch...do you think you'd still ne
New Toilet Advise - Want to Get it Right Ward H at 5:50pm 06.06.21 I installed the Raritan Sea Era QC fresh water version with the #2 Multifunction Control. 3 years ag
Reverse Cycle difficulties Scott T-Bird at 5:41pm 06.06.21 It doesn't seem that the pump is the issue for now. Friday it was hot in the afternoon so I turned
Raymarine ST4000 MK2 Wheel Drive - Ball Bearing Size? Tally Ho at 5:37pm 06.06.21
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip Ward H at 5:33pm 06.06.21 Based on what @Tally Ho just posted from sailboat data.com the length over all of 29.92', which is l

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