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It's not FAIR ;;;-) Jim Seamans at 7:30am 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/925 It's just not fair, I got a nice little bonus from work and I was going to outfit Java with a cruisi
Water Tanks Mike Linstrom at 7:16am 05.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/944 Near the end of last season I filled both the stern and port water holding tanks. My marina winteriz
1986 First 26 Owners Manual Needed Lisa S. at 6:39am 05.22.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1195 I have finally just purchsed my first Beneteau. It is a mint condition First 26. I am looking for
furler problem John at 6:22am 05.22.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1140 My boat a Catalina 30 tall rig and CDI Reefer 7 roller furling is new to me. I have the installation
Owners Manual Bijker at 6:21am 05.22.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1227 To whom it may concern, Im writing in regard too the Beneteau oceanus 500 from the year 1988. This
356..extra equipment,reviews,problems Colin Cheetham at 4:59am 05.22.02 Big Boats 10/979 Still waiting for the new 356 over here as you guys are buying too many over there!!Mine not ready t
Hunter 22 swing keel shawn at 4:32am 05.22.02 Smaller Boats 5/3703 I have a 1982 hunter 22 and can't find much info about the original keel setup for this boat. It app
Canvas for center cockpit on 37' O'Day Mike Sullivan at 4:25am 05.22.02 Bigger Boats 1/1457 I am looking for canvas layouts for a 1979 37' O'Day with a center cockpit. My boat has hardware lef
Teak oil application - Short-cuts? Bob F at 3:59am 05.22.02 Big Boats 3/1025 Has anyone found a quicker way to apply teak oil to the interior? On large vertical areas like bulkh
Do it yourself rigging? Allen at 3:27am 05.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1023 My C-30 needs a new backstay (and next year will need the rest of the standing rigging replaced). I
Thoughts on PSS for new 326 Ed Fluss at 3:09am 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1159 Just curious if anyone has it on 326. I have it on my 280 and luv it. Dealer suggests not to do it.
Oil canning at mast step Sam at 2:57am 05.22.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1264 on the deck and on the cabin sole under the wood bulk head directly under the mast. I have had the b
Pock Marks Eric at 2:42am 05.22.02 Other Sailboats 2/1050 I have noticed small pock marks (pin-holes, or a little bigger) on our Oday23, just above the waterl
Deck Mold Peter Milne at 2:33am 05.22.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1443 Peggy,I have noticed considerable mold (black specks) in the non skid cross hatched areas of our d
Stained 28.5 hull Walt at 12:55am 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/953 Need advice on a neglect hull. The hull in question is over 20 years old and in several places it is
Pop Up Top Jan Delbert at 12:34am 05.22.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1208 How exactly do you secure the pop up top in the up position?Is it possible to buy an enclosure/cov
fresh water tank, chemical taste & smell nauticalrich at 12:14am 05.22.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1636 I was unable to bring up your answer on purging the water tank.My problem is that I have a Plastic
Need more power captain Hayden Watson at 12:12am 05.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/954
Internal to external halyards Tom Miller at 12:07am 05.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1024 Are the internal halyards on my 1985 Catalina 30 in a conduit in the mast or just hanging loose? I'm
USE OF "TEAR MENDER" ON SAILS Tom Miller at 11:55pm 05.21.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1664 The sunbrella on my jib on my Catalina 30 is coming unsewn at the clew and other places. I have seen

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Widgeon - another replacement question - buoyancy foam replacement jssailem at 5:08am 08.10.20 When I had my Montgomery 15, peaking beneath the sealed fiberglass benches, the voids were filled wi
Replacement windows for Laguna 26. SailingLoto at 5:07am 08.10.20 Greg you are correct the four rear lights are fixed. Unfortunately because of the virus and Mexican
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat jssailem at 4:59am 08.10.20 On a fridge door??? That one was new to me as well. Different strokes for different folks Peggie.
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising SailingLoto at 4:56am 08.10.20 It will work fine. I too have a Laguna 26, and appreciate your photo as mine came disassembled and
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic BILLNPR at 4:52am 08.10.20 Kiss, when loading the boat let it set back 4inches so that the valve is not above a cross member. T
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral Larrycadman at 4:50am 08.10.20 The cable was the issue. Worked great when not under load yet poorly when connected.
M25xp oil pan replacement jviss at 4:18am 08.10.20 I can't use this SBO forum junk. It takes me forever to get to a forum thread -- I keep getting bou
Following in the footsteps.... RoyS at 4:17am 08.10.20 For your spare parts I suggest one replacement for every pump you have on board. From fuel pump to t
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 4:14am 08.10.20 I was looking for part numbers either 15592-0161-0 (oil pan) or 19683-0150-0 (comp. oil pan). The d
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! NINEv2 at 4:06am 08.10.20 I love my H26... but I also loved the three Macs I used to own... (two V21s and a V22-2). I also o
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! (1) George_NJ at 3:55am 08.10.20 The ease of trailerability & loading and unloading at shallow ramps is exactly why I wanted a Macgre
kappykaplan at 3:15am 08.10.20 JB Weld was used on my coolant neck.
Ballast Cracked Problem George_NJ at 1:31am 08.10.20 Goatman, What a nasty surprise... Here's a good video of a guy who fixed his cracked ballast tank
M25xp oil pan replacement weekendrken at 11:47pm 08.09.20 P.S. All Kb dealers have access to the same parts, not that they would have them all (IN STOCK) - S
M25xp oil pan replacement weekendrken at 11:40pm 08.09.20 FZ Can you PM me the Kubota part number you have for your XP pan? I have never seen a Kb dealer th
Following in the footsteps.... Himilou at 11:26pm 08.09.20 Ok so today I completed a mini project that made me quite happy but the pictures suck so Im going to
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Koltar at 10:19pm 08.09.20 Anyone know if this is a boat that I could put the mast up myself on? Also take down.
Anyone have any idea what this is? dbk0630 at 9:56pm 08.09.20
Routing fuel line through transom Project_Mayhem at 9:27pm 08.09.20 I'm hoping to have the time to put all of the lines and cables in a sacrificial sleeve or tubing
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Benny17441 at 8:55pm 08.09.20 Sailboats are slow and weather forecasts are not very accurate. Distance to the closests safe port

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