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Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? planoron at 12:57pm 10.01.20 Ask All Sailors 20/12514 I am looking at a new 20hp Suzuki outboard and I am seeing some pretty substantial savings by order
H26 Center Board Line Chiriqui at 12:39pm 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1094 My worst fear. The line needs to be replace. How is this done? Do I have to jack the boat up some ho
O'Day 20 Spreader Bracket Mast Holes CHris F at 12:39pm 10.01.20 Ask An Oday Owner 3/725 The holes in the mast that the spreader sheet metal screws attach to are stripped. I have tried slig
winterize water system Slow Dancin at 10:58am 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1890 A couple of people have recommended to winterize my water system with VODKA. I have a Hunter 38 with
Rudder bushings for Hunter 43 Legend kkoc6094 at 10:47am 10.01.20 Big Boats 2/786 I have a new to me 1992 Hunter 43 legend. I am looking for rudder bushings or technical drawings s
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? Noodat Lady at 7:50am 10.01.20 Seaward 13/3337 My 2000 S25 has a Yanmar 2GM20F engine with a partial cowling between it and the cabin. I think this
Need Catalina 30 MK11 trailer Ranger_12 at 7:09am 10.01.20 Mid-Size Boats 3/1838 I need to purchase a trailer for a Catalina 30 MK11 or rent one in the area between Kansas City and
Upper rudder bushing Dubo at 5:55am 10.01.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/634 I'm investigating excess movement in the upper rudder bushing and am thinking the bushing is worn.
USCG Shallow Water Survey dlochner at 5:27am 10.01.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/543 The USCG is conducting a survey of boaters who operate in shallow waters and how they use aids to na
I'm looking for an Owners Manual for a Newport 41 La Mar at 6:23pm 09.30.20 Big Boats 4/1029 Does anyone know where I can find old sailboat owners manuals. I'm looking for a Newport 41 owners
Iso: st1000 auto pilot Glsawyer at 5:57pm 09.30.20 Parts Search 1/468 Looking for a used st1000 tiller autopilot.
Tiny Styrofoam balls in Ranger 20 cabin SharonElizabeth at 4:32pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/659 A lot of rainwater got into my cabin and then I moved my boat by trailer. When I went out to look a
Cockpit Instrument Configuration asalotto at 2:42pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 8/2217 Getting a new Catalina 315 with no instruments from factory. Now have to decide on placement/configu
Salt Water in Bilge ianmcc444 at 12:44pm 09.30.20 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3298 Hey everyone, I recently bought my first boat, a 1980 O'day 28, after a long sailing hiatus. I to
Quantum Sailpack LakeOntario270 at 12:40pm 09.30.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1753 I'm looking at adding a Quantum Sailpack and a brand new main sail for next year. I was told it wou
Top Down spinnaker furler SBinNSB at 8:51am 09.30.20 Catalina 310 0/695 We sold Rummerful (again) so our Spinnaker and top down furler are for sale...listed in the sailboat
H22 Bulkhead curt in CO at 8:47am 09.30.20 Smaller Boats 5/807 I recently purchased a 2013 Marlow Hunter 22 sailboat. It is in like new condition.
Needed Santana 22 Stanchions dabenns at 8:38am 09.30.20 Parts Search 3/584 I have a 1967 Santana 22 I am restoring and the original Stanchion were bent/broken. 719-641-3461
H 340 upper rudder bushing Dubo at 8:01am 09.30.20 Big Boats 1/521 I need to investigate excess movement in the upper rudder bushing and am thinking the bushing is wor
Windlass install vmaks at 7:52am 09.30.20 Pearson 29/7345 Pearson 31-2, shallow anchor locker...I want to install a windlass but I have been warned that it mi

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Mast on a Hunter 19 drtdkidd at 2:56pm 12.12.24 Update: I've talked to the seller twice. The boat has been in storage for 2 years. He's going to che
Engine alignment needed Rich Stidger at 2:11pm 12.12.24
Engine alignment needed NYSail at 1:23pm 12.12.24
Inside Port Light Frame Removal Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 12.12.24 Welcome to the site. @SV Temenos. The first thing I would recommend at this point is to identify th
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? SteveHughessails at 11:49am 12.12.24 Wait until you try and get the wrapped sheet off the winch :) I was hoping someone would bite, my
Name that Connector! dlochner at 10:57am 12.12.24 Spicing different wire sizes isn't uncommon. You can use a solder sleeve or a lash splice. There is
Name that Connector! DArcy at 10:05am 12.12.24 I could just cut the connector and butt splice the new wire in, however, the wire is 18 or 22 ga an
Moisture prevention.... MFD at 10:05am 12.12.24 I am a live aboard in the Pacific Northwest and agree with the above about the need for a dehumidifi
Name that Connector! BrianQ at 9:42am 12.12.24 I don't know about the connector itself, but the pins appear to be standard 0.93" pins available fro
Engine alignment needed dLj at 9:42am 12.12.24 You cannot measure a 0.002" gap which is what you want to align to because the feeler gage is too f
Replacement sink nightowle at 9:34am 12.12.24 We have black granite in our kitchen. It's nice to look at, but as mentioned, it's a pain to keep it
Name that Connector! RitSim at 9:28am 12.12.24 I tried a Google image search https://lens.google.com/search?ep=cntpubu&hl=en-US&re=df&s=4&p=AbrfA8p
What is "residual value"? jssailem at 9:09am 12.12.24 But what if you are not selling? Ahhh... you might be seeking a boat's Intrinsic value. In financ
What is "residual value"? dLj at 9:03am 12.12.24 It's my understanding that residual value is the value of an asset after it's working life is past.
What is "residual value"? thinwater at 8:55am 12.12.24 Unless a time period and level of maintenance is specified it is a meaningless term. A typical accur
Acrylic to replace wood (2) william24424 at 8:31am 12.12.24 This is a great reminder, thanks RJ/HW. this preseason, before any diesel drip may or may not arrive
Moisture prevention.... JBP-PA at 7:22am 12.12.24 For a live aboard in cold weather, a dehumidifier is really the only solution that will do the job w
Moisture prevention.... jssailem at 7:03am 12.12.24
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? walt at 6:41am 12.12.24 I mostly single hand a 26S (very similar) but when my wife is with me, she runs the jib. She doesnt
Engine alignment needed Hayden Watson at 6:30am 12.12.24 You cannot measure a 0.002" gap which is what you want to align to because the feeler gage is too fl

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