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How do you handle the heat? Phil Herring at 11:11am 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 40/4600 This summer has been downright toasty in some places. What do you do to handle high temperatures whe
LONGER lengths of anchor-lead chain DianaOfBurlington at 11:07am 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 47/6261 Hi, gang. I'm interested in finding lengths of polymer-coated chain, preferably BBB or Hi-Test, in
Whats your favorite anchorage? Phil Herring at 10:52am 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 47/3382 Whether you like it because its close to home, easy to set a hook, or the most beautiful cove on the
New Baby Bad Obsession at 10:39am 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 33/1908 Yep, new baby it isn't a boat. My daughter was born on July 19th at 9:29am. She weighed 6 pounds 1
Lazy Jacks Hunter 50 (2) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:38am 08.03.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/964 Can anyone tell me how to correctly rig the lazy jacks? As I am not the original owner, I don't know
Another one bites the dust... Ross S at 5:47am 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 28/5759 Well, yesterday I got an email from Precision Boatworks stating that they will no longer be producin
Hanging in Hadley playing CCC chess. (1) TomY at 4:27am 08.03.18 Ask All Sailors 14/890 Next move? Current turns East at 8:48am. We could use provisions. Without a car, this area of Ma. is
Broken dipstick?! (1) uralite at 10:00pm 08.02.18 Engines and Propulsion 8/1702
Is something missing here? Keel Winch hole.... (3) adambrownatb at 9:04pm 08.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1116 1980 Macgregor 25 Got this boat from a friend with the keel already out and am in the process of pu
Eagle Harbor Today (1) Charles Erwin at 7:42pm 08.02.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/1643 154469
Bow Thruster, do I need One? What do they cost? Jack Barnes at 7:38pm 08.02.18 Engines and Propulsion 17/8725 I am looking at buying a Hunter 426 or a Hunter 44DS. Our cruising will be up and down the ICW and
De-masted on Lake Dillon pacaman77 at 6:59pm 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 6/887 Hi all, trying to replace a spar on a 1987 26.5 Hunter. Snapped the mast in a micro burst. Was hopin
hypalon or pvc? dave_and_dd at 5:33pm 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 10/2266 I'm planning on selling an inflatable WM dinghy... I don't know the model number...any idea how I ca
Mac 25 Turnbuckle (1) Chris&JenMac25 at 5:27pm 08.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/415 need some specs on the turnbuckle for the rigging. What type fork ' fork? So many choices and I only
new mexican bow truster (1) Valerio at 4:50pm 08.02.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1034 Work with no electricity, only need malt yeast
Mac 25 Slug (1) Chris&JenMac25 at 4:35pm 08.02.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/919 Can someone reccomend and provide the size of slugs for the main on a 1984 Macgregor 25? In the mids
O'Day Daysailer 1972 HELP (1) eldete at 3:33pm 08.02.18 Ask An Oday Owner 5/743 Been looking for a while saw one for sale for 800 it was entirely freshwater only although it was mo
Novice needing knowledge Wasp77 at 1:39pm 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 50/4626 I swear that I'm not a dumb$$. I have looked around the forums, but was unable to find answers to s*
Another black eye for Baltimore (1) DAVA390 at 11:52am 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 32/1703 This is the current condition of the Pride if Baltimore 2. I think that the private foundaion operat
Cutlass bearing removel Tinacity at 10:53am 08.02.18 Ask All Sailors 5/468 Need help with Cutlass bearing removel looks like it is fiberglassed in any suggestions also shaft c

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Legend 35 - Water heater hose replacement? JoeWhite at 8:24am 09.20.24 Is it possible to rotate the hose? If so you ma be able to pull put by rotating it.
Angled Engine Control Enclosure jssailem at 8:23am 09.20.24 That panel looks nice. Why don't you acquire it and transfer your gauges into the new panel?
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations BigEasy at 8:03am 09.20.24
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations Tally Ho at 7:05am 09.20.24 I'm not finding benefits to be worth the cost. Perhaps once I have some longer passages in mind, I
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only Davidasailor26 at 6:41am 09.20.24
Propeller fell off - need size and vendor recommendations StretchCT at 6:37am 09.20.24
Wiring new LED lights in salon/saloon headliner JBP-PA at 6:23am 09.20.24 The thing about Wagos is that like wire nuts, they should only be used inside enclosures. Use insid
Delayed Gear Engagement - Forward Only Ward H at 6:16am 09.20.24 I went thru this when diagnosing my Hurth HBW 50 (IIRCC) tranny, then again when I installed the TMC
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 5:30am 09.20.24
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Forestay Broke Away moorglade1 at 4:50am 09.20.24 I own a 20 year old percision 21 sail out on barnaget near conklin island this off season i plan to
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard sailme88 at 3:22am 09.20.24 Me, I'd get a contractor to come in and do it right. Let the boat yard scream...their inability or
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard Foswick at 1:10am 09.20.24 Seems to me it is time to get out the spread sheet and do the math. NEVER do the math.
Westerbeke 18 norfolkcatsailor at 10:36pm 09.19.24 Welcome to the forum.. I wouldn't worry too much about a rebuild if the engine has been maintained
Westerbeke 18 norfolkcatsailor at 10:33pm 09.19.24 :plus: I concur with what has been said about your engine. These small diesels are remarkable. The
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 10:27pm 09.19.24 The protocol for blister remediation is well established, thus finding someone to do quality work s
Osmosis jssailem at 10:24pm 09.19.24 It does not compromise the structural integrity of the hull. In some cases it can. Doing nothing i
Osmosis norfolkcatsailor at 10:21pm 09.19.24 I bought a 1988 sailboat that had widespread small blisters. The repair yard stripped the gelcoat
Osmosis jssailem at 10:20pm 09.19.24 I wrote this about my experience with boat blisters earlier today. https://forums.sailboatowners.co
Just Bought My First Boat - About to Give it to a Scrapyard jssailem at 10:11pm 09.19.24 If you repair it will you have more into the boat than you will ever get out? I have come to belie

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