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Pet Peeve with Sailboat Adds Bad Obsession at 11:58am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 51/4017 A hobby of mine is looking at other boats. I love looking through adds of boats and seeing what peo
26x split centerboard Albertagirl at 10:44am 03.03.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/649 Our 1998 26X has a centerboard that has split at the bottom seam (probably due to water freezing ins
VHF Radio Rebate for Standard Horizon, 2016 CloudDiver at 10:08am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 3/855 If you are looking for a new handheld or fixed VHF radio, Standard Horizon has a mail in rebate for
Sailing purchase sea trial advice wanted... VanIslandGuy at 9:10am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/511 We are in the process of completing a purchase on a Hunter 410. This is our second sailboat, (we've
Legend 35.5 keel issue (1) nfg2u at 9:08am 03.03.16 Big Boats 5/774 Is this where the keel attaches. Just on the hard and seeing where it looks like its debonding at th
SUGRU Marc14857 at 8:13am 03.03.16 Ask All Sailors 1/364 Saw this article in the NY Times today (3/3/2016). Has anyone ever used this stuff? Seems like a goo
Using old Transducer to New Depth Display mlindberg1 at 6:01am 03.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4120 I have what is believed to be original depth sounder on my Oday 26. The gauge is a round standard ho
Best rust prevention for iron jack shaft Rodd at 5:55am 03.03.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/1421 I have a v-drive with a 4 foot jack shaft connecting tranny to v-drive. Stuffing box is directly b
Getting ready for new season in New England oldsalt147 at 7:39pm 03.02.16 Catalina 30 6/810 I am new owner of a 1989 Catalina Tall Rig. To the best of my knowledge it was properly winterized.
ZF 10 versus Technodrive TMC 40 Robert1224 at 7:04pm 03.02.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/895 Ahoy, I am most interested in finding out what the experiences have been with ZF 10 transmissions.
WTB Hunter 260 PNW philip8614 at 6:05pm 03.02.16 Smaller Boats 37/3653 HI, I joined this forum looking to buy a Hunter 260 in the $17-23K range and have been unsuccessful
Lewmar Standard Portlight handle O rings size Kevin Johnson at 5:55pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/4717 Does anyone know the size of the O ring that is used in the Lewmar (old) Standard portlight handles.
What the word "marine" actually costs! rgranger at 5:05pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 20/1516 I've managed to amuse myself today. I'm sourcing parts for a VHF installation and ran across some g
6 gallon hot water heaters to replace 27 yr old ht wtr htr obdoor at 4:07pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/402 Any and all advice on replacing existing hot water heater for my Pearson 33, price and efficiency im
Mac 26x -12 Added portholes and hatches...good or bad? Greg1999 at 2:18pm 03.02.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1686 I am looking at a 1999 26x. The owner has added a bunch of opening portals and hatches. There are 4
Hatteras inlet lee oakley at 12:17pm 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 1/360 would like all info on Hatteras inlet at pemlico sound. Experiances of it. I draft about 5ft and wo
MARCH/APRIL MAINBRACE is out CaptDon01 at 12:14pm 03.02.16 Catalina 22 1/516 Just hit the streets, the 2016 March/April issue of the MainBrace: http://www.catalina22.org/index.p
Cleating the anchor rode Iluna at 8:52am 03.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/3756 The owner's manual for our 2007 Hunter 31 says that the cleats on the deck are the "strong points" a
Furling the Genoa thaeni at 8:02am 03.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1857 Instead of turning into wind and furling, is it OK to furl (using winch) under full sail ?
Buying process question - opinions wanted Richard Theyerl at 7:16am 03.02.16 Ask All Sailors 44/4258 Hello; I am in the midst of buying our first "big" sailboat. A 1973 Pearson 36. We are not going thr

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Pedestal Wheel Lock on 1999 H280? Tally Ho at 12:53pm 09.23.23
Max prop for a Catalina 315 Florida17 at 12:43pm 09.23.23
Max prop for a Catalina 315 Tally Ho at 12:34pm 09.23.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 12:12pm 09.23.23 220190
Universal M-18 not starting Stu Jackson at 12:03pm 09.23.23 Thank you. I've been looking at pics of other Universal engines and have seen the round knurled kno
23.5 unsinkable??? rgranger at 11:25am 09.23.23 . But I don't think few squirts of foam will do it if you have a keel. The H23.5 is water ballas
Lets talk cooking kloudie1 at 11:21am 09.23.23 I prep stuff at home then load into zip bags so from there, it is not too much of a mess.. Has to be
Its funny Friday! (1) DaveJ at 10:56am 09.23.23 220189
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water jssailem at 10:36am 09.23.23 Beneteau's use of water injection in those cases might be as much about lubricating the cutless as
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 10:23am 09.23.23 Made me go look and it's a Sears-Kenmore model 158. Definitely metal guts. Nice!
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Tin Kicker at 10:16am 09.23.23 I thought that by the '70's Singer had moved to plastic gears, etc. What model is yours? Made me
Sewing Cushions and Bimini dLj at 10:11am 09.23.23 While I'm a bit late to this discussion about sailrite machines - I had watched an indepth compariso
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 10:09am 09.23.23 We should have a sewing subforum. :)
Lets talk cooking BigEasy at 9:35am 09.23.23 I enjoy cooking.. All good ideas! Was planning to cook jambalaya today, before the game; howe
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. BigEasy at 9:26am 09.23.23 I still have to say that I would tackle it with a 120v 1200psi pressure washer. Agree that a
Sewing Cushions and Bimini jviss at 9:14am 09.23.23 I've got my Mother's big all metal Singer from the early 1970s and have used it through SunBrella l
Dripless Shaft Seal Cooling water Davidasailor26 at 9:04am 09.23.23 Water injection seems totally unnecessary on most boats with an open shaft log. That's a good poin
Lets talk cooking kloudie1 at 8:49am 09.23.23 I used to cook a good bit when my boys were aboard. I sometimes make gumbo and freeze it in "seal-a-
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. mikeracca at 8:37am 09.23.23 I still have to say that I would tackle it with a 120v 1200psi pressure washer. There is nothing i
Sewing Cushions and Bimini Tin Kicker at 7:52am 09.23.23 I've got my Mother's big all metal Singer from the early 1970s and have used it through SunBrella la

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