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O'Day 240 cockpit size / dimensions Electricboater45 at 8:49am 11.29.20 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2035 Hi folks! I am looking at buying a sailboat and like the looks of the 240. I can't find a good dra
Thru hull external strainer (1) NYSail at 8:32am 11.29.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2526 So I am continuing my replacement of a few they hull fittings and seacocks. My engine has an externa
1972 Pearson 30 Parts needed mark burrell at 7:50am 11.29.20 Parts Search 3/786 I am looking for a bow rail and lifeline and stanchions. The previous owner removed all of the raili
WTB or a lead- Oday 25 Hinged Head Port Panes supercub at 6:40am 11.29.20 Parts Search 4/669 I am looking for 2 factory original hinged ports with panes to replace mine that have cracked at the
Looking for Oday 25 Head Ports (1) supercub at 6:30am 11.29.20 Bigger Boats 6/1141 I am looking for 2 factory original hinged ports with panes to replace mine that have cracked at the
Bluetti Sailm8 at 6:24am 11.29.20 Ask All Sailors 6/2363 Does anyone have any real world experience? Youtube video's show it running RV's. Looks like an e
Hiya hdelorenzi at 6:11am 11.29.20 Mid-Size Boats 4/1164
4JH2TE - Water Flow Issues - Heat Exchanger Removal? Puesta del sol at 4:10pm 11.28.20 Big Boats 3/937 Looking for someone who has removed the heat exchanger - suggestions, tools, manuals? Order of remo
Stern Rail Cushions? Hunter 450 Puesta del sol at 3:58pm 11.28.20 Big Boats 1/678 Has any one ordered - Rail back cushions, Hunter Passage 450. I am working with a customer to price
8.0 bulkheads SailingLoto at 3:33pm 11.28.20 S2 7/1389 Has anyone replaced bulkheads in a 8.0? Anything in particular I need to know before I dive in?
Replacing a diesel fuel tank in 1981 C30 Running Late at 11:05am 11.28.20 Catalina 30 2/1078 I have a pinhole leak in the tank. Anyone with experience removing a diesel tank from a 1981 vintage
starting batteries charged but no power to panel Swaney at 10:04am 11.28.20 Bigger Boats 7/1189 My panel has no power but charging batteries are charged and starter has no juice bilge pun also no
Christmas lights? mermike at 7:29am 11.28.20 Ask All Sailors 14/2243 We might spend Christmas on the boat this year which will require some decorating. Does anyone have
Racing Marlow Hunter 31 rbrentsaunders at 7:21am 11.28.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/838 Is anyone racing a Marlow Hunter 31? If so, what is the PHRF and how does it perform?
FORJ Thermoplastic tape CYQK at 6:29am 11.28.20 Ask All Sailors 9/1130 Ordered a roll of the stuff anyone use this......recomendations? Thks
Expedition Evans youtube CYQK at 6:21am 11.28.20 Ask All Sailors 34/11930 Anyone been watching their videos fiberglassing the grid back to the hull? What do you think
Hunter 38 electric heads recommendations Wl3175 at 5:00am 11.28.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1461 Its time to upgrade the heads to 12v freshwater flush as opposed to the manual salt water .Any recom
Best boat to purchase to live on Filmstress at 7:36pm 11.27.20 Ask All Sailors 14/3961 Blessings I am doing my research and asking experienced sailors. What are your suggestions for a li
Moving on! (1) sailme88 at 6:14pm 11.27.20 Big Boats 7/1935
Viadana sailboat gear (1) Grotto at 5:52pm 11.27.20 Catalina 22 4/1277 I was hunting for some good sailboat gear to replace my aging blocks, cleats etc, was looking for th

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Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure matt325 at 8:52am 03.09.25 Any updates on the RC pintle? I am looking to replace the kick up rudder on my 1987 C22 (3/8" gudgeo
VHF SWR results... JoeWhite at 8:15am 03.09.25 To the best of my knowledge, the antenna itself needs to be tuned. There is a set screw at the base
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? Johann at 8:00am 03.09.25 Spoofing involves intentionally providing false information to receiving units. It's more likely y
VHF SWR results... colemj at 6:24am 03.09.25 Yeah, it is a bear to correctly solder the shield of LMR400 without damaging the foam dialectric. I
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? colemj at 5:53am 03.09.25
Have you noticed disruption of your GPS location? colemj at 5:47am 03.09.25 Generally in normal operation the greatest opportunity for deviation is chart indexing. The GPS is
Builder's plate and CE certificate firebird13 at 3:09am 03.09.25 Hi, On my 38 from 2008, the watercraft identification number (WIN number) is located to the left of
Mast repair thoughts higgs at 8:38pm 03.08.25 I would want advice from a professional rigger on this.
Replace Teak Bungs higgs at 8:34pm 03.08.25 On my Nassau 34 I would used a 3/8 bit to drill out the old bung. If the screw looked good and was
VHF antenna mast mounting higgs at 8:16pm 03.08.25 On my marconi rigs I used something like what is in the link below. I was cruising the Great Lakes
Diesel Leak Injection Pump jssailem at 7:55pm 03.08.25 the more you analyze something the more complex the solution is. No. It may be just more complex t
Diesel Leak Injection Pump buddybear at 7:23pm 03.08.25 It happens. Patience. Look for the simplest answer: Ochum's Razor. You are so right, the more you
VHF antenna mast mounting shemandr at 6:27pm 03.08.25 Go back to Don's question. If you are re-stepping your mast often I wouldn't want a mast head ante
Hunter 23 - Furling jib setup, stanchion replacement, ipad mount in companionway isaksp00 at 5:49pm 03.08.25 I can't take a photo of my anchor well, but the chain plate is inside the well, maybe halfway down t
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:33pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of tea
Replace Teak Bungs Tayana at 5:29pm 03.08.25 The problem is teak decks get thinner with age. Aggressive teak cleaners erode the wood and well as
Roadside assistance Project_Mayhem at 4:49pm 03.08.25 Geico will insure it and offers roadside and on water towing. Both add on options are inexpensive. O
VHF antenna mast mounting Project_Mayhem at 4:47pm 03.08.25 It's suggested to use TefGel or something similar so you can take the screws out later. Rivets are a
Traveler Urban Hermit at 4:38pm 03.08.25 I just found an unused genny in a plastic bag among the miscellaneous stuff the came with the boat.
Replace Teak Bungs dLj at 4:36pm 03.08.25 Your bungs were more likely about 1/8" thick to start with. It's an indication of the amount of teak

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