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German Luftwaffe boat runs aground during round-island race rgranger at 2:18pm 09.13.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1412 Ran across this today. Interesting read and photos... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2170
I installed my new motor mounts, have a question kito at 2:18pm 09.13.14 Ask All Sailors 31/4752 I bit the bullet and bought 4 new yanmar motor mounts for my ysm12. I found out on 2 of the old ones
1986 O'Day 272 Head Toilet Floor Replacement drester228 at 2:18pm 09.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1259 Has anyone replaced the board that the toilet sits on in the head? I have removed all the screws th
Float switch for bilge pump bobjames at 2:11pm 09.13.14 Catalina 310 4/953 My Rule Mercury float switch needs to be replaced - the current Rule model 35 A mercury free switch
Wildlife Revue (5) Roger Long at 2:10pm 09.13.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 2/2715 We sat in Gloucester this morning discussing our next moves, explore Gloucester, stop in Boston and
Starting a diesel manually?? rpell46 at 1:29pm 09.13.14 Ask All Sailors 8/4572 Considering the current rain conditions, some of the guys at our Club were discussing the possibilit
DIY Roller Fuller for Catalina 22 Question Monheganlover at 11:39am 09.13.14 Catalina 22 4/970 I am contemplating building a PVC-based roller fuller following online plans. The only modification
Oceanis 45 Bow Thruster issues... LordByron at 11:32am 09.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3074 After just 400nm spanning 5 months the bow thruster on my new Oceanis 45 ceased working. A techni
Windlass problem zrod at 11:14am 09.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/640 Hi Today, i had a windlass problem on my hunter 340 1999. The windlass was working fine, then the
Hunter 170 Rudder Mount Solution SAILOR IKE at 7:51am 09.13.14 Day Sailers 60/12543 Over the last three years, I have been trying to repair the rudder mount on my 170. I have followed
Losing a stern mounted rudder Chief RA at 7:06am 09.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1114 After reading so many posts on safety and prevention I am surprised at how few sailors do not have a
where to get an Irwin 34 rudder rebuilt adolface46 at 5:28am 09.13.14 Other Sailboats 2/2843 I'm hoping there will be suggestions on where we can get a rudder for an Irwin 34 Citation.
Fuel from dock or gas station NiceBeny at 10:40pm 09.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1093 Other then maybe tax is there any difference in buying your diesel fuel from a car gas station or ma
Swim Ladder Modfication to allow easy stern entry smokey73 at 7:43pm 09.12.14 Big Boats 19/4336 1994 Hunter 40.5 Has anyone modified (shortened) the swim ladder on a Hunter 40.5 to allow it to be
My new (to me) M26! prob at 5:55pm 09.12.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1369 Hi All, Just wanted to say how excited I am that I have just today purchased a 1988 26D! I've en
Beneteau First 310 water pressure jcollins at 5:32pm 09.12.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/710 I have a Beneteau First 310 and am experiencing water pressure problems. Both my sink and shower ha
Baltimore's Sailabration (1) dickerson guy at 4:51pm 09.12.14 Destinations 1/1405 Just wanted to share the happenings off my slip in Baltimore harbor this weekend. This is the 200th
H26 twist on cabin lights Seastheday at 3:49pm 09.12.14 Smaller Boats 3/754 Anyone know a source for these? I know there are other better options out there but only need 1 and
Calculating Daily Battery Use Bad Obsession at 1:51pm 09.12.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2980 I know that this is a subject that comes up from time to time but I am still trying to figure out th
looking for review of Catalina 387 Sailingnat at 1:46pm 09.12.14 Big Boats 5/3818 Would like input or find a review on 2003 Catalina 387 model. Thank you

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Marina pump out broken when hauled out--help to pump out at home Rick Webb at 8:58am 11.13.22 One piece of advice if you go with a shop vac which would be my second choice if it were my boat. Us
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? (2) jssailem at 8:55am 11.13.22
Aftermarket diesel engine parts jon hansen at 8:51am 11.13.22 i assume you have contacted Diesel Specialists in De Pere. they would know.
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 8:46am 11.13.22 Hello, Jim has it right on the deck top traveler. There are 2 bolts into glassed in metal plates o
C22 Pop Top Assist pcharn01 at 8:45am 11.13.22
Filling Instrument Holes shank at 8:32am 11.13.22 Thanks for that. I like the idea of additional ventilation but I do worry about the plastic holding
Holding Tank Ventilation Tedd at 8:30am 11.13.22 Tedd, you've said several times that you created this "ventilation system" following advice in my b
Aftermarket diesel engine parts newage1461 at 8:19am 11.13.22 These are after market pumps they sell for the Yanmar tractors. None in stock, of course, and they d
Catalina 320 diesel? Scott T-Bird at 8:19am 11.13.22 There should be a small metal label on the front of your engine that will identify the engine model
C22 Pop Top Assist Jacktar at 8:18am 11.13.22 Check with catalina direct they can tell you specs on their parts.
Furling jib sail jssailem at 8:16am 11.13.22 You asked... nds on the actual sail you get and how when you go to raise it you find the sail fits.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 8:11am 11.13.22 The 23 didn't come with baby stays and it's all but impossible to use any stanchions. The mast base
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? Scott T-Bird at 8:00am 11.13.22
Traveler Replacement on 37C Jim Legere at 7:36am 11.13.22 Thanks, Jim, that's exactly the kind of info I was looking for. I noticed the 3-point boom attachm
Holding Tank Ventilation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:18am 11.13.22 You might want to re-read post #10. Aeration has long been an accepted way to prevent holdin
Holding Tank Ventilation Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:13am 11.13.22 I agree with Don...you've created a solution to a problem that doesn't exist...worse yet, it's a sol
O'Day Javelin Larger Jib Sail? (1) JBP-PA at 7:02am 11.13.22 I do realize that I would have to move the rails farther back to accommodate the larger foot You
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:41am 11.13.22 Becoming a Hunter dealer in the 1984-1985 dealer I sold many of the 23 wing keel boats. The first t
Funny Friday!!! (1) JamesG161 at 6:37am 11.13.22 210876 Jim...
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil sailme88 at 6:37am 11.13.22 I've had great results with Castle's Thrust..

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