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Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 (1) seanmcclain at 7:54am 09.18.20 Ask An Oday Owner 19/2869 185051 Hello, I am a new owner of a 1981 O'Day 28. I apologize in advance if I am not posting to t
Sailboat falls off trailer rgranger at 7:49am 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1120 FYI: This post was on Cruiser's Forum https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f90/sailboat-falls-of-
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 (1) seanmcclain at 7:45am 09.18.20 Parts Search 2/631 I would like to learn what stove came with my O'Day 28 because the mounting box is still in the boat
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 djletin at 7:31am 09.18.20 Trailer Sailors 9/3935 looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 (sloop rig, winged keel). Located at New Jersey shore.
Ridding the rattle with in-mast furling, when no sail is installed (winter slip with bubble, lifestyle question) asherah at 6:59am 09.18.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1165 Tried to cover the call for help in title. We live on our Beneteau 473 through the winter, in Bosto
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 5:16am 09.18.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2198 Guys, temp is dropping here this weekend. Learning all the systems on our 386, I forgot to look and
Need repair shop in TX bank222 at 8:32pm 09.17.20 Ask All Sailors 2/375
Rigging life? Mike Oldak at 5:22pm 09.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3456 I have an '84 H34 and heard on Sail Life that rigging lasts about 15 or 20 years. My rigging is alm
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator rpwillia at 5:10pm 09.17.20 Ask All Sailors 13/1444 So it looks like my Raymarine autopilot wheel actuator needs to be replaced (the outer cover is crac
Norcold Icebox Conversion Kit - SCQT-6407 - NOT WORKING (2) ErikHunter30T at 1:14pm 09.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/697 Hi all, I have a Norcold SCQT-6407 Icebox conversion kit installed on my Hunter 30T (1991), which do
A little help? Krausser at 10:43am 09.17.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1016 Hello! I've got an '82 C38 and the main salon hatch is leaking. It's an old Bomar, looks like stee
Stuck anchor LagunaJay at 9:27am 09.17.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1734 Please read this and tell me if I should have done something differently: https://sqoopsailboat.blo
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? deltaten at 8:48am 09.17.20 Ask All Sailors 44/10636 I solo a majority of the time on my W27 in the far N.Chesapeake. Rapid changes in wind direction is
Victoria 18 rudder missing (1) Daniel Y. at 4:05am 09.17.20 Trailer Sailors 7/1945 I just acquired a Victoria 18 which is missing the rudder completely, is there a design or pattern s
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories smokey73 at 10:01pm 09.16.20 Ask All Sailors 13/2395 Just stumbled on the official listing of all Special Anchorages in the US and it's Territories. Thi
Repair to hull / deck seal AndrewJ at 7:18pm 09.16.20 Day Sailers 1/779
Adding a spinnaker boom topping lift HD74 at 5:55pm 09.16.20 Ask All Sailors 12/4198 I have a 1999 hunter 340 and have just added a vertical whisker pole car track on my mast. I need to
SV Hadley 2020 Labor Day Cruise (6) jssailem at 5:22pm 09.16.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 3/1027 SV Hadley 2020 Labor Day Cruise - Part 1 It has been a long summer. Planned sailing experiences wer
Tighten/loosen stanchion nuts with only one person patrickkidd at 4:22pm 09.16.20 Ask All Sailors 17/2894 Has anyone ever figured out a clever way to tighten or loosen nuts for stanchions or other deck hard
Hello from Upstate NY FuzzyBadger at 3:04pm 09.16.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1726 Hi all, My wife and I are new to all of this and seriously looking at a 1990 26D. I would like to ta

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Sacraficial Anodes (1) Dalliance at 12:34pm 02.16.25 Yes, they definitely work and are essential to protect your prop and other underwater metals from ga
Dish Rack for 2004-2011 Hunter 33 Scott B at 12:30pm 02.16.25 This is the one. I bought mine at Home Depot, but don't think they carry them anymore, but is avail
Sacraficial Anodes jssailem at 12:23pm 02.16.25
Hunter 33 water leak at compression post Scott B at 12:22pm 02.16.25 As said above, the wires only go down through the small box in front of the mast. Most likely the b
Sacraficial Anodes Davidasailor26 at 12:22pm 02.16.25 Completely legit and commonly used on any inboard powered boat. The sacrificial anode, often zinc bu
Sacraficial Anodes AnyS100 at 12:21pm 02.16.25 I recently saw a video clip showing the installation and use of sacrificial anodes on a propeller s
Watertight through-deck connection Urban Hermit at 11:53am 02.16.25 Just back from a few days out of town; what I ordered actually came, and I'm happy with it. Chrome
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder jssailem at 11:45am 02.16.25
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding jssailem at 10:44am 02.16.25 I like that. If it could be redesigned to be removed or fold up, I could get very interested.
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 10:38am 02.16.25 You appear to be loaded for bear... I'm not interested in an argument. I'm more interested in learni
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 02.16.25 The amount of misinformation that exists is amazing... How very, very, true. And it seems to be
260 Hull Repairs Crazy Dave Condon at 10:05am 02.16.25 No mention of the water tank lid seal is intact nor the swing keel centerboard and centerboard housi
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding (1) Kings Gambit at 9:12am 02.16.25 Just found this Yaemarine product at a company, Desertcart, in Oman. Appears a viable option; $190.
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? colemj at 8:42am 02.16.25 I'm ranting at the typical response of the marine world that never wants to actually look at why th
Best adhesive for joining two pieces of marine grade plywood together to make a rudder PaulK at 8:35am 02.16.25 You are planning to wrap the finished rudder in fiberglass, yes? Screws will be redundant extra weig
Dink to the Deck? Perils of Reboarding (1) Kings Gambit at 7:35am 02.16.25 Might it help and be worth it to invest in a folding wheel? Or set it up for quick disconnect and r
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? dLj at 7:19am 02.16.25 Beneteau states it is a duplex brass. DZR is one type of duplex brass, and I think most assume the
Illinois Sailing catsails8 at 7:17am 02.16.25 I was hoping to head to the yard on Sunday but the temps are going to plummet! I miss the heated in
Flanged seacocks installation with Beneteau grid liner? jbmia at 6:59am 02.16.25 Curious why the backing plate with the collar? Is the hull too thin there for the minimum thicknes
Electrolysis in Small Block Yanmar Engines Will Gilmore at 5:41am 02.16.25 Sailboat Owners' Guide to Corrosion Here's a link to a thread about corrosion, particularly galvanic

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