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SRVS shutting down 9/5/18? JimInPB at 5:01pm 08.30.18 Ask All Sailors 9/873 I just got an e-mail saying that SRVS will shut down on 9/5 to be replaced by something new, called
Stove replacement 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 3:19pm 08.30.18 Big Boats 0/664 Hi All - Two big projects in the next few weeks on my 1993 40.5. 1. replace the holding tank (pl
Fuel tank design DannyS at 2:57pm 08.30.18 Ask All Sailors 13/1153 This post is related to the Gasoline in Diesel thread that I posted a couple of days ago. The boat i
Can't sell a 272LE in the NE.. what a shame- Mickstr at 2:39pm 08.30.18 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1849 Been trying to sell my 1987 272LE for 2 years now, and she won't go. Looks like I'm going to have to
Ericson 27 JRT at 1:59pm 08.30.18 Ask All Sailors 7/935 I may be considering another old boat, a nice local 1972 Ericson 27. Pretty interesting boat with a
Near disaster because of weeds on anchor! DayDream2 at 12:14pm 08.30.18 Big Boats 8/1456 Sailing friends, I was caught in a situation last week where my anchor had so many weeds (Great Lak
Blank page for Legacy Posts and Replies David in Sandusky at 11:45am 08.30.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/678 For the past 20 hours, the Legacy Posts and Replies page (my landing page for the site) has been bla
Sabre 40 sail boat dodger color Jim Saviano at 10:59am 08.30.18 Ask All Sailors 5/794 I have recently purchased a 1997 Sabre 402 Sailboat. It has a dark blue canvas dodger and bimini to
Does Anyone Have a Mainsail Made with Polyant Square Material? The Shadow Knows at 10:41am 08.30.18 Ask All Sailors 0/251 I was down at my boat this morning ' got to thinking, I only ask this because, I have a full-roach m
Line and Bumper/Fender Storage? pateco at 9:55am 08.30.18 Mid-Size Boats 7/2218 I was reading another thread on the H34 What's under H34 Starboard Cockpit Locker Shelf?, and it got
Can you identify this Alden? (1) TomY at 9:49am 08.30.18 Alden General Chat 3/1689 It was on a mooring in Cuttyhunk pond. I did see the name and port but can't remember them. The boat
I'm not getting any New(Legacy) posts ... shemandr at 8:45am 08.30.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/692 Has something changed. When I press the link for New(Legacy) I no longer see two column's of posts.
New owner of a First 235 with a couple questions Kevlor 1980 at 8:26am 08.30.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1069 Hello, I just recently purchase Proton, a 1987 First 235, Hull #018. Actually, I had to only sail he
Intro and couple of "hmmm" questions. '82 O'Day 22 Tilell at 7:36am 08.30.18 Ask An Oday Owner 1/903 Hi all! Apologies if I missed an "introductions" post.. I looked, but didn't see one anywhere. I'm
Hurricane Florence JamesG161 at 7:26am 08.30.18 Weather and Forecasting 79/7738 The first of the seasons West African Spinoff storms is now being INVESTigated and is expected to be
Hurricane Norman-East Pacific JamesG161 at 6:59am 08.30.18 Weather and Forecasting 14/1588 I noted this tropical disturbance in the post on ...Pacific Crazy!... Norman should track North of H
Jackline & Harness for me and my 4 y/o Mutany at 11:37pm 08.29.18 Ask All Sailors 7/1246 In the process of buying my first boat since my daughter was born... first sailboat actually. I'll
420 Owners Free Dodger (1) Hardware at 8:18pm 08.29.18 Big Boats 5/876 Hello all you Hunter 420 owners. I am replacing my dodger bimini and full enclosure with a new desi
33.5 A/C water leak MarkSails21 at 7:12pm 08.29.18 Mid-Size Boats 1/558 Two fold problem with the water leak. A/C is mounted in the Port Hanging locker in the aft berth an
Which manufacturer? (1) Cpoit at 6:32pm 08.29.18 Ask All Sailors 64/4758 Hello all, I'm buying a house and the owners are leaving their old sailboat behind, pictured below.

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Can someone tell me the make and model of this day sailer by picture? jssailem at 4:08pm 08.20.24 Check the transom for a number. Possibly located on either side of back of the transom near the top.
Yanmar 2gm20f - Suspected fuel line blockage Tally Ho at 3:56pm 08.20.24 There is no connection between dirty cooling water lines (either raw water or AF) and the engine sh
Heavy weather sailing Stu Jackson at 3:41pm 08.20.24 Simply put: go try it out in progressively windier conditions; i.e., practice, practice, practice.
Universal M18 cooling system on the hard Stu Jackson at 3:36pm 08.20.24 I agree, no problem. When you do get back in the water, just make sure you have water at the pump b
Heavy weather sailing jssailem at 3:23pm 08.20.24 Great question. It depends on how well you can trim the sails to get her to hove-to. Can you stall t
Megayacht Bayesian sank (1) jssailem at 3:03pm 08.20.24 Water spouts. A Devil's Water Tail... In August of 1969, Hurricane Camille swept across Virginia ba
Universal M18 cooling system on the hard kappykaplan at 2:57pm 08.20.24
Universal M18 cooling system on the hard Davidasailor26 at 2:50pm 08.20.24 Nothing wrong at all. I generally leave my seacocks open for the winter so any residual water runs o
Faucet replacement HELP RitSim at 2:17pm 08.20.24 You can also drill several holes on the nut to "crack" it. On the thick part of the nut use a small
Megayacht Bayesian sank Rick D at 2:15pm 08.20.24 "I've heard of many waterspouts but they seem like a tornado's poor cousin. I'd hard pressed to rem
Megayacht Bayesian sank kappykaplan at 1:57pm 08.20.24 Are waterspouts just a tornado over water? That's my understanding.
Megayacht Bayesian sank kloudie1 at 1:53pm 08.20.24 Many times I've noted that a boat might be better off in really bad stuff if not tied to anything so
Megayacht Bayesian sank jssailem at 1:32pm 08.20.24 scratching my head on how such a large yacht could have been sunk at mooring While it is true, siz
Megayacht Bayesian sank Davidasailor26 at 1:27pm 08.20.24 would one not also expect there was some catastrophic hull damage? Or possibly downflooding if it
Megayacht Bayesian sank shemandr at 1:17pm 08.20.24 We had a tornado F1 rip through our little town and across the water for a while. I don't know if
Megayacht Bayesian sank degas at 12:54pm 08.20.24 Sad news. Not comparing this tragedy to my own experience, but this kind of weather can be highly
Megayacht Bayesian sank Indysailor at 12:10pm 08.20.24 The captain of a yacht that was anchored nearby said after the waterspout passed by, they noticed th
Megayacht Bayesian sank Sail22Capri22 at 11:38am 08.20.24 I am scratching my head on how such a large yacht could have been sunk at mooring like that, windage
Faucet replacement HELP smokey73 at 11:27am 08.20.24 Could you use a dremmel tool to enlarge the problem side of the opening to allow the faucet removal
Hunter 26 mast foot not flush to mast base CrispyCringle at 11:07am 08.20.24 Ive purchased stays and running rigging and other parts from the Hunter Store here Hunter Parts Its

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