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Use for old sails? Jwhy at 11:42am 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 24/8570 I have a main and headsail that are at least 20 years old with tears along the leech. Is it worth ha
Jib and Stanchions/Lifelines Dana Shields at 11:32am 07.04.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1851 My last boat was a Catalina 22 and the lifelines routed from the foremost stanchion to the deck befo
Sealing/Insulating Catalina 30 companionway hatch? (5) patrickkidd at 10:24am 07.04.16 Catalina 30 10/5648 A previous owner of my C30 built a companionway door which is pretty nice. However, there are lots o
Replacing mast base plate on 1995 Hunter 26? (3) DocLex at 7:41am 07.04.16 Smaller Boats 18/4420 Dang, I broke the hinge (flange) off at the bottom-mast plate through which you place the pin that a
No Electricity jdub tn at 7:25am 07.04.16 Catalina 22 28/5269 So my new to me '88 wing keel did not come with a battery. No problem, I went to Walmart and bought
Help With Alternator Charging Question Please Rick486 at 5:46am 07.04.16 Big Boats 0/22 Hi all: Well, I own a Hunter 44DS and we are on a several week cruise and my generator (you know whi
Need Help With Alternator Battery Charge Question Rick486 at 5:44am 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 7/816 Hi all: Well, I own a Hunter 44DS and we are on a several week cruise and my generator (you know whi
Macerator pump running when water pressure switch activated? danstanford at 5:39am 07.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/2402 We haven't owned our 2000 290 for a year yet and last year prior to me draining the water system and
The USS Constitution Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 19/2007 The USS Constitution (Old Iron Sides) as a combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for h
Morgan 34 - 1969 - mainsail out haul TedWelshMorgan34-8884 at 8:52pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 8/963 Hello - I recently inherited a 1969 Morgan 34. While putting up the main for the first time this yea
Sail shape (1) Meriachee at 7:47pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/555 I dunno, but I'm pretty sure this won't work.
stay wire tension fireone at 6:57pm 07.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3149 i have a 23' oday..and i need to adjust tension on stay wires..can anyone tell me what the tension n
DFW Sailboat Repair donnatronious at 6:41pm 07.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1125 New sailer here... Well, not yet. I had an incident. I have a hunter 140 that needs a new mast
Whats your favorite sailing Magazine? Karyon at 6:04pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 29/1550 So when you can't get out sailing, because it is to cold, rainy, storms, winter or don't have a boat
9.2A new owner questions dblakey at 5:29pm 07.03.16 S2 11/1673 My wife and I just took possession of our new-to-us 9.2A, and took her out for the first time yester
Hunter 430 Stern Rail Jean Guy at 3:29pm 07.03.16 Big Boats 1/618 Has anyone ever changer the stern rail on a Hunter 430. If so did you get it from Hunter? Thanks for
SHTP JohnShannon at 3:24pm 07.03.16 Racing 1/810 http://sfbaysss.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?18-2016-Singlehanded-TransPac Single handed Transpac sta
Beneteau first 305 New Owner Questions :) (1) GregorLuv at 3:07pm 07.03.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2416 Hi Guys, So I ended up buying the beneteau first 305; got it for 20k, appraisal value came out to b
looking to store boat on trailer in miami area svchickadee at 2:30pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 0/249 Can anyone recommend a storage site for an oday 25 on a trailer in the miami area? Thanks...
Hunter 34 Propeller Shaft Length (1) JACKHEAPE at 1:32pm 07.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1944 Rather than try and press the coupling off the propeller shaft I am looking at possibly replacing th

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Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? (1) jssailem at 9:18pm 12.22.23 Low pressure lines do not require rigid pipe. High pressure lines do. On some engines they use rigid
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12pm 12.22.23 @Brentcan , look at this from our point of view. We're not there, you and your friend are. You now
Christmas cruise 2023 Stu Jackson at 8:46pm 12.22.23 So nice. Thanks. I recall with great fondness our C22, 1981 #10496. Sailed and anchored out often
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Stu Jackson at 8:41pm 12.22.23 https://www.westmarine.com/west-advisor/Pressurized-Freshwater-Systems.html
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 8:23pm 12.22.23 You see my problem is very messed up I need to find out what the brand is there are no markings
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? colb218 at 8:16pm 12.22.23 I do not believe it is high pressure. It leads from the yanmar fuel filter(not my racor) to what I t
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what Brentcan at 8:14pm 12.22.23 I'm glad that's not a diagram of your heart. It may be a winterization configuration. But it's ha
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? jssailem at 7:56pm 12.22.23
Christmas cruise 2023 shemandr at 7:25pm 12.22.23 Beautiful!
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what shemandr at 7:16pm 12.22.23 I'm glad that's not a diagram of your heart. It may be a winterization configuration. But it's ha
Trident 101 rubber smell NYSail at 7:12pm 12.22.23 And the raritan hose is great stuff!! Good luck!
I am in the process of helping a friend reconnect the plumbing that a person he let stay on his boat decided to vandalize it. I need to find out what rgranger at 7:05pm 12.22.23 Yeah! ya gotta actually ask an understandable question if wez gonna be able to help:rolleyes::doh:
Leaking Heat Exchanger Gasket - Maybe? colb218 at 6:21pm 12.22.23 Sure looks plausible from what you describe. If a leak can happen it will. It may be just a hose tha
What's the purpose for these slots? Belzoni at 5:44pm 12.22.23 I have the same design on my Vision 32. Feels like it's a scupper for draining the cockpit. Except t
Christmas cruise 2023 kappykaplan at 4:51pm 12.22.23 Good on you, Gene Neill! Stay safe and have a Merry Christmas!! :beer:
Wood light/wiring mounts tailboom at 3:17pm 12.22.23 I hope you go a different direction that your predecessor, because that is one ugly piece of hardw
Wood light/wiring mounts tailboom at 3:15pm 12.22.23 @tailboom here is what I used. The deck light is a decent fit but not tight to the oval mast and i
Yanmar 2GM Engine Questions jssailem at 3:13pm 12.22.23 My position is to establish a baseline when buying something used. :plus::biggrin:
(re) location of hot water heater Scott T-Bird at 1:43pm 12.22.23 Just a stupid question ... @jssailem , why do you need a hot water heater?
Best bottom paint for frequent diving/cleaning fstbttms at 10:43am 12.22.23 Just wondering what people recommend for someone like me, living aboard & happily diving to clean ev

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