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Bucc 18 or Capri 14.2? pkpdjh at 11:54pm 01.31.15 Trailer Sailors 9/5337 I am trying to decide whether to get a Buccaneer 18 or Capri 14.2 for a little daysailer. My wife
Check list Neo at 9:27pm 01.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2022 Hi Everyone, The deposits down on my Mac26M and I'll need to give her a full inspection in a few
Gunboat 55 abandoned agprice22 at 8:54pm 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 15/4715 Anyone see the news about the Gunboat 55, "Rain Maker," being dismasted in 13 ft seas with 40kt wind
1987 Hunter 31 interior stain BDRogers at 6:56pm 01.31.15 Mid-Size Boats 17/2635 I am in the process of touching up the interior of my H31 and I'm having trouble matching the origin
bimini piedpiperIII at 5:57pm 01.31.15 Catalina 22 3/1211 where could I get a bimini for my 84 cat22? I see so many out there but I think it has to be 36" hig
Leaking hull scurvydogtoo at 4:43pm 01.31.15 Smaller Boats 8/2203 I have a 1980 Catalina 25 that has been out of the water for about 2 years. Splashed it today and w
Second reef in maisail Piotr at 3:44pm 01.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1579 So during last sail of the season we've got hit with a 25 kts gust followed by a small craft advisor
electronics Just Joe at 1:11pm 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 4/975 Owners; I'm not knowledgeable about my Mac 25's electronics. Could anyone steer me in the directio
Volvo penta md5a water in oil? elsky79 at 12:18pm 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 4/2886 Hey guys, I'm getting going on the balboa 26 restoration and I've come to the engine. I managed to g
Hunter Passage 42 water and waste tanks replacement (1) Zaya at 11:29am 01.31.15 Big Boats 30/8342 Hello friends! As I said in another thread, I'll post details of water and waste tanks replacement
reef main sail ustxvetnavy at 11:16am 01.31.15 Smaller Boats 1/779 Want to get reef point for main sail somewhere beween a storm sail and a normal reef got any math o
reefing v22 mainsail ustxvetnavy at 11:00am 01.31.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/674 Want to have a reef put in my 22 mainsail how far from the bootom should i go up for the holes.Like
Replacing diesel mechanical lift pump TENACITY CS36T at 10:43am 01.31.15 Engines and Propulsion 5/1473 Contemplating replacing my mechanical lift pump on my Westerbeke W30 with an electric pump, want to
Power roller Bottom paint Application dtalent at 9:30am 01.31.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1502 I'm in Chicago awaiting the pending 6-12" snow but thinking about spring! I use VC 17 bottom paint a
Hunter 22 recommended OUtboard hp? jander31 at 9:09am 01.31.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/4500 Just bought a Hunter 22 and need an outboard. Does anyone know the recommended HP or and outboard a
All Cracks on deck! (3) Casagf66 at 8:51am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 2/1082 OK Mates , Check out these picture of some gel coat cracks around the boom traveler on my 1981 c'c
serious bulkhead rot! bugbitten at 7:53am 01.31.15 S2 64/10862 I was doing my usual job of ignoring important things and looking for a home for that HVAC unit I co
Propeller advise? (1) McIntoshUSA at 7:12am 01.31.15 Ask All Sailors 17/4482 I'm still a newbie. Bought my first sailboat in April 2014. My new to me boat came with a Campbell S
dismast RIVERCRUISER at 6:51am 01.31.15 Sails Call Lounge 1/2328 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2015/0131/Coast-Guard-rescues-five-after-mast-on-luxu
Inspection Hatch in Fiberglass Companionway Steps GorillaToast at 6:25am 01.31.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/949 Hi All. I'm considering installing a small inspection hatch in one of the steps on the bulky fibergl

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Centerboard Repair and access drgbanks at 5:54am 06.13.23 I bought my 1987 O'Day Daysailer 3 in the fall. It's my first boat. I've not been on the water yet
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 jviss at 5:45am 06.13.23 Be careful. High pressure diesel is dangerous. It can penetrate your skin and poison you, in addit
Centerboard Repair and access Will Gilmore at 5:38am 06.13.23 Some people have been successful at pushing the CB down, through a hole in the top of the trunk. If
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 sailme88 at 4:56am 06.13.23 Dave, in order for the engine to fire it must not experience any back pressure. Back pressure happe
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 (1) Ward H at 4:00am 06.13.23 216782 This is the bleed screw on my M25XP. It should bleed any air out of the injector pump. Is y
2007 Hunter 2007 Rudder and Tiller alignment (1) JamesG161 at 2:28am 06.13.23 Ok I am doing a bit of guessing, but here is what I see. the Port side and, hidden from view, but a
3D printing fun nightowle at 11:42pm 06.12.23 A few years ago a bought a 3D replacement part for our Raymarine wheel autopilot. It's the black ny
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report nightowle at 11:29pm 06.12.23 "A Nightmare sneaks up on you like fog. It lures you into a comfort zone an almost euphoric experien
Wood stain or varnish zinahewitt at 10:16pm 06.12.23 Teak turns grey when left exposed to UV and marine weather. If you seek that golden yellow and want
Wood stain or varnish jssailem at 9:39pm 06.12.23 Teak turns grey when left exposed to UV and marine weather. If you seek that golden yellow and want
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 jssailem at 9:26pm 06.12.23 High Dave... It is a challenge. You need to start somewhere with a fuel issue. Your engine is suppos
Mast step WI Rigger at 8:35pm 06.12.23 I will tomorrow. Also, Since the forestay is at 9% and the setting is between 10-12%. I am going to
Home Built Stack Pack Hollyberry at 7:49pm 06.12.23 .... What I REALLY like is that upon return, I can drop the sail in the pack, give it a few tucks
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:46pm 06.12.23 Our 340 has curtains as well. They do provide privacy and a sense of warmth up on the cooler days.
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:44pm 06.12.23 My boat had some Recmar curtain tracks in place when I got it. I purchased what I needed from Def
Home Built Stack Pack Ward H at 7:43pm 06.12.23 Nice!
Making curtains zinahewitt at 7:40pm 06.12.23 Or he may have thrown out the curtains because the make the inside of the boat feel smaller. I thin
Kanzaki KM3P4 problem Hunter 380 Gary Ryan at 7:26pm 06.12.23 Well, looks like the guy before me used ATF. The label on our gearbox says SAE20/30. I removed the
Mast step Crazy Dave Condon at 6:49pm 06.12.23 The next question, is there room in the forestay turnbuckle within the roller furling drum to pull t
Topping Lift David in Sandusky at 5:47pm 06.12.23 As high under the backstay as possible and over the main halyard. You want to minimize interference

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