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Propane outboard?? john6206 at 8:25am 06.27.20 Trailer Sailors 19/6285 Wondering if anyone has a propane outboard, and what are your experiences? I like the idea that it
Rivet tool recommendation? BlowMeAway at 7:44am 06.27.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1984 Good morning team, Can anyone make a recommendation for a hardy rivet tool and fasteners. I have so
Cowl Cover Missing (3) Aftkhar Aslam at 6:00am 06.27.20 Mid-Size Boats 2/1024 Hi All, Missing cowl/vent cover above forward cabin- previous owner just covered it with a Gatorade
Catalina 310 Polars rukidn at 5:24am 06.27.20 Catalina 310 8/3914 I'm playing around with weather routing (Open CPN) and wondering if anyone has polars for our boat.
Hello, new 37C owner here pbknowles at 4:11am 06.27.20 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2328 Hi all, I am in the final stages of purchasing a 37C. Look forward to the exchange of information h
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK Tedd at 7:25pm 06.26.20 Smaller Boats 28/5300 We currently sail a Macgregor 26S. We're going to upgrade to something roomier in a year or two, for
Figured out why washdown pump doesn't work. Now what? (5) tfox2069 at 6:43pm 06.26.20 Musings With Maine Sail 15/5440 Last weekend while washing down the last bit of the anchor after a nice lunch break and swim the was
1983 C25_Lower Rudder Gudgeon Leak (1) Gavinvt at 5:40pm 06.26.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/848 Greetings, I am a new member, and a relatively new sailor (4th season, coastal sailor). I'll try m
Where is the wifi unit? JasonFromJersey at 4:17pm 06.26.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/998 According the specs, the used 2014 Beneteau 37 Oceanis should have a wifi unit. If fact, the previou
How soft are your insides? Lost Hannah at 3:17pm 06.26.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/666 I'm starting to put my boat back together and I've noticed if I'm on the bench on the port side the
Minor Keel Chris87 at 2:18pm 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1586 I own a 1986 Pearson 28-2. Today when I went to launch my boat from getting it's bottom painted, the
Auto pilot wiring - out of room! (1) Manete at 1:25pm 06.26.20 Catalina 30 6/1129 With the boat in another state, and a 1.5 hour drive from home; between actually sailing or going d
bilge pump hose q's fred1diver at 12:52pm 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 21/2128 hey everyone, quick question, I'm redoing my old Grampian 26 and I'm getting ready to replace my bil
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Ran-Dee9229 at 12:36pm 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 35/4168 I have a 1984 O'Day 28 with a Universal M-12 two cylinder 11 HP inboard diesel. I have new batteries
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib Kevin&Karen at 12:29pm 06.26.20 Sirius 21/22 18/4555 Can anyone help us? We just bought a 1980 Sirius 21 and have a few questions. 1. Where(or for that
Beaching a Hunter 40.5 by the pier (1) Bouchard at 10:56am 06.26.20 Big Boats 6/1623 Hello Sailors. Down south in Ushuaia, Argentina we "beached" this Morgan 51 by the pier, tied it by
Sailboat Shipping Costs Jimbeaux at 10:05am 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 16/2012
Suggestions Peter Schneider at 7:56am 06.26.20 Trailer Sailors 15/2317 I am looking to buying a 4hp, 20 inch shaft outboard motor. Having a difficult time deciding on a M
O'Day 28 gelcoat color loneshark64 at 4:43am 06.26.20 Bigger Boats 17/3921 I have a 1985. I have done some repairs and touched up the gelcoat but have driven myself to distrac
Centerboard Leak catalanc at 4:31am 06.26.20 Ask All Sailors 15/3345 First off, please excuse any terminology mistakes ... I have a new-to-me Seaward 24. There is a

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Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa garymalmgren at 3:17pm 03.09.25 RE: Our light winds and the weight of the extra material don't mix well. Removing the UV protectio
Toilet Issue kappykaplan at 3:14pm 03.09.25 Joker valves should be replaced annually, depending on how much the toilet is used.
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 3:12pm 03.09.25 I've only had for 6 months, but it's an 89... I'll look into it, thank you
Toilet Issue kappykaplan at 3:11pm 03.09.25 Have never replaced it. The switch should be pointed to bring fresh water into the bowl? Or the op
Toilet Issue Kraffert at 3:08pm 03.09.25 Have never replaced it. The switch should be pointed to bring fresh water into the bowl? Or the op
Toilet Issue kappykaplan at 3:05pm 03.09.25 The "switch" at the top of your photo should be left in the dry position (all the way to the right)
Know When to Hold 'em, Know When to Fold 'em ............. dLj at 2:50pm 03.09.25 The earlier YSB model engines were designed to be hand started. Yanmar designed that engine for anot
Did you wake up early or sleep in? Davidasailor26 at 2:48pm 03.09.25
Toilet Issue JoeWhite at 2:42pm 03.09.25 That handle is not in the closed position. But the one that will make the bowl full of water is the
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa yelkenli at 2:38pm 03.09.25 Do you have a roller furler? Yes. It is on roller furler. Our light winds and the weight of the e
Did you wake up early or sleep in? Indysailor at 2:24pm 03.09.25 I don't care, just pick one and stick with it.
Source for replacement sheaves Steve_Catalina at 2:06pm 03.09.25 The sheave on this single line reefing clew car fell apart. Most likely age. Is there a good sourc
Did you wake up early or sleep in? BigEasy at 2:01pm 03.09.25 Hate the change. Hope that one day they will keep it continuous DST or ST!
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa BigEasy at 1:59pm 03.09.25 Did that several years ago. To save $, I ripped off the old Dacron sacrificial strip and took it to
Any advice on removing sun protection on genoa Project_Mayhem at 1:38pm 03.09.25 Do you have a roller furler? If so, I'd restich or replace the sacrificial cloth on the sail
VHF antenna mast mounting (2) Sean Kiaer Yacht Broker at 1:24pm 03.09.25 What is the best way to mount a vhf antenna on the Catalina 22 mast Available at most Marine Store
Hunter Legend 35.5 - rudder stop help smokey73 at 1:23pm 03.09.25 I had that issue too on my Hunter Legend 40.5. Just cut off the excess to allow it to fit. Make su
Source for replacement sheaves Sean Kiaer Yacht Broker at 1:12pm 03.09.25 The sheave on this single line reefing clew car fell apart. Most likely age. Is there a good sourc
Source for replacement sheaves yelkenli at 1:05pm 03.09.25 Your car looks to be a jiffy reef car $180 - makes me consider replacing that sheave. Thanks for t
Source for replacement sheaves kloudie1 at 1:02pm 03.09.25 Your car looks to be a jiffy reef car on the side of the boom .. If the track width and thickness of

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