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NY to Maine in October? eugenesdream24 at 11:27am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2565 It is looking like after this summer I am going to be relocating to Portland, Maine. My life is pret
Laugh Rick D at 11:19am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 30/4927 I had to smile today when skimming my new Sail mag. Ads for $500K to $3.5MM boats.... and an article
Mast Step sinking - O'Day 26 (1985) Golden Road at 11:11am 04.20.15 Ask An Oday Owner 10/4614 I am looking at an O'Day 26, 1985, and one of the problems is subsidence of cabin top under the mast
Foresail furler (4) paulj at 10:37am 04.20.15 Catalina 310 1/867 Found an extra part............ paulj :troll:
engine issues Jeff Kirkpatrick at 10:35am 04.20.15 Big Boats 4/1931 Have a Catalina 380 and when motoring there is white steam coming from the exhaust. Is this normal?
New-to-me Mac 26 Leatherneck at 10:16am 04.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1576 Greetings fellow sailors. I have many questions and look forward to joining in
Hunter 50 heads Allamerican at 9:57am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/479 Hello I would like to know what make of pump the forward head has on a Hunter 50. I am currently
Newport - Volvo Ocean Race Scott T-Bird at 9:35am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 1/739 I'm thinking about going to Newport for the weekend of May 15th thru 17th. I was looking at things
Crack. Correct fix? (1) Richandhelen at 9:15am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1082 Found this hairline crack in my davit today. It's on the high-load end of things. The white bit is t
Are Brand Name Builders using Epoxy now? CloudDiver at 9:10am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 23/10340 I know this might be a silly question, but I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere else. Have th
Question about sealant (1) micheldemontreal at 8:46am 04.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/740 Hello everyone I have to redo the seal of the PVC molding between the transom and hull. I have t
A Public Service Announcement, Eye Protection! CloudDiver at 7:57am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1504 I'll try not be too long winded about this because as you will understand in a moment I am in a foul
Java Update for April Jim Seamans at 7:02am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 5/883 Well just when you think things couldn't get any better..... Sailing has just been fabulous over th
LED bulbs too hot? DAVA390 at 7:01am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 4/685 If I install a combo light mastop., (2 bulbs) is it safe to run both front and rear bulbs all night
Buying a boat from The Moorings Yacht Brokerage Styx at 6:51am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1324 We are going to up-size and have started to look at boats. Any thoughts on buying a pre-owned charte
Integral water tank seal MafaldaII at 6:50am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 0/570 In my new project boat (Beneteau 445 '94), the integral water tank under the V birth was leaking. I
STrainer cover plate question (1) Navicula at 6:15am 04.20.15 Big Boats 3/685 This cover strainer...... Is just held on by self tapping screws right into the hull..... Is this th
2QM20 fuel filter recommendarions tmjb at 6:14am 04.20.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1092 On my new to me '81 Cherubini Hunter 36 with Yanmar 2QM20 I have what appears to be a Groco GF-250 o
Silicon bubbling (1) geoffschultz at 6:08am 04.20.15 Ask All Sailors 6/947 We stored BlueJacket in Panama last year and will store her there again this year. It rains a LOT d
Hunter 23 Cabin Leaks omnivox42 at 6:06am 04.20.15 Smaller Boats 7/1483 I know this has been covered in one place or another, but I have not found the answers I need. I

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Broken propeller capta at 11:50am 09.02.23 I wouldn't limp one tenth of a mile, let alone 8, unless you have a deep desire to find out how to r
Broken propeller Rich Stidger at 11:49am 09.02.23 Having never had a broken prop, my opinion is just a guess and worth only what you are paying. No,
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett bzano at 11:40am 09.02.23
Car Accident Stu Jackson at 10:51am 09.02.23 You still haven't named the vehicle.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:40am 09.02.23 And . . . No sailboat trailer plans on any of thoss sites. But thanks.
Trailer plans needed CurtPollard at 10:35am 09.02.23 Thank you. I tried Google but didn't find those links.
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:25am 09.02.23 ..., I am reluctant to go lithium due to the complexity and expense. These boats run the thruster o
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett BigEasy at 10:23am 09.02.23 Bummed out Parrothead here. Jimmy cut his teeth in New Orleans French Quarter before moving on to N
H49/50 battery replacement (2) Hayden Watson at 10:18am 09.02.23 If you opt to go with 6v golf carts, I found that two 8d's side by side take up the exact same footp
H49/50 battery replacement Hayden Watson at 10:14am 09.02.23 In my motorhome, I replaced (6) 215Ah golf cart batteries with a total usable capacity at just over
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 10:03am 09.02.23 Pretty much all the lyrics/poetry in "Jimmy Dreams"
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett kloudie1 at 9:56am 09.02.23 Indeed! Jimmy used to perform at LSU here in Baton Rouge..A few of my buds and I would take a small
Eight Bells for Jimmy Buffett JamesG161 at 9:26am 09.02.23 He was born near me in Pascagoula MS. Showing one video just for Him... WakZJNn_0mQ RIP "the Pira
Blown exhast Ralph Johnstone at 8:42am 09.02.23 Any idea what the red mixing fitting is made of ? Almost looks like some form of ceramic coating wh
H49/50 battery replacement tkwhalen at 8:25am 09.02.23 Personally I wouldn't write off lithium I converted my boat last winter to lithium. I replaced my 3
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? chichiflys at 8:18am 09.02.23 Hello Rardi, Thanks for that info and tip. Luckily the pedestal area appears solid on our boat. Al
DC panel led indicator stopped working Phil Mac at 8:02am 09.02.23 Thanks. That's sounds like a good place to start. They are only $6 at our local Chandlery.
Oday Flying Saucer help Sailor Sue at 7:49am 09.02.23 Interesting looking boat, and if the brochure is accurate it should be interesting to sail on a plan
Blown exhast (1) twodzusfittings at 7:48am 09.02.23 I got super lucky when by chance I was working (cleaning) in the engine compartment. I had jammed my

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