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Another sail question this time my mainsail (1) kito at 3:26pm 08.23.14 Ask All Sailors 14/6082 Having a C22 and not seeing this before, can someone help me out and tell me what's going on in the
Volvo Shaft seal iwindance at 12:23pm 08.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3116 Anyone have experience with this leaking. I have seen it recommended to put Lithium grease under th
Keel Rebuilding ShaggsV21 at 12:09pm 08.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/822 how long has it taken you guys to drop a keel rebuild it and slid it back in, thinking of a new cabl
New Larger Holding Tank for the Endeavour 37.. (7) Sumner at 9:29am 08.23.14 Ask All Sailors 1/2134 A year ago Ruth and I did a number of mods to our Endeavour that I've never documented on our web si
Cabinet teak veneer delaminating (2) PAC3142 at 9:13am 08.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1154 I have a 1990 Hunter 30, and the teak veneer at the base of the galley sink cabinet is splitting off
Interior woodwork BobnCamie at 8:19am 08.23.14 S2 6/1360 Does anyone know what kind of wood was used in a 1984 S-2? We want to restore some of the more heavi
Another beautiful day on the Rappahannock skaterp14 at 8:12am 08.23.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1238 Had another beautiful day on the Rappahannock River! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAiOkvN-d6Y
C36 Halyard recommendation? jviss at 7:15am 08.23.14 Big Boats 2/1150 Looking for an easy on the hands, low stretch, easy through the sheaves and rope clutches halyard fo
Need windlass for 356 Jimongee at 5:44am 08.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/922 We have a 2002 356. The following is a question I had asked a couple years ago. Anyway we still don
H37C for sale in Nova Scotia (not mine!) Jim Legere at 4:41am 08.23.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1925 A nice H37C is for sale down on the LaHave river, about an hour's drive from me. I thought he had go
long distance trailering dfrancis23 at 8:10pm 08.22.14 Trailer Sailors 59/8750 So I may be getting the chance move across from the east coast down to the San Diego/la area. What
Somers Point to Mays Landing -- Great Egg Harbor River lp_gilbert at 4:29pm 08.22.14 Day Sailers 3/1469 we are planning on taking an overnighter from Somers Point to Mays Landing
Mast ground/Lightning? Brucer at 3:40pm 08.22.14 Smaller Boats 6/2147 At the ceiling of the cabin of my project 26.5 just under the mast step is a threaded hole going int
Catalina 30 fresh water filter/strainer reyno656 at 3:21pm 08.22.14 Parts Search 3/2891 I live in the Chicago Il area and was curious where I could purchase a fresh water pump filter/strai
Access to Instrument on H29.5 (1) tlowum at 11:57am 08.22.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/1341 I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5, and need to replace the readout for the apparent wind instrument. It's m
Need manual, value, and parts for 1984 C&C 24 cantcolt at 11:25am 08.22.14 C&C 9/3055 I am planning to buy a 1984 C'C 24 that I have sailed in 20 times and would like to know: - appr
Does this genoa looked blown out to you? (1) kito at 10:50am 08.22.14 Ask All Sailors 24/3613 I have been looking around for a good used furling genoa and came across this one. I know you can't
1979 27 Yanmar YSB8 Canyonkeeper at 9:43am 08.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 25/4339 OK. So starting at 8AM tomorrow I will be tearing my little yanmar apart trying to stop the overheat
how to access exhaust behind stairs 1987 Hunter 40 crazy frenchman at 9:34am 08.22.14 Big Boats 2/840 Does anyone know how to get behind the stairs to get to the exhaust hose above the water line? I nee
Wanted used 37 C mainsail in good condition Pilotocopilot at 8:57am 08.22.14 Parts Search 0/776 Hi all, recently having some work done by the group at Mack Sails and was told after evaluation the

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Topping Lift Philly2DC2LBI at 12:24pm 06.21.23 I have a related question about how to handle the well-known issue of the boom coming down into the
Dockside water connection Don S/V ILLusion at 12:23pm 06.21.23 I'm surprised at those who try to argue that the risks are equivalent. neither of us can quanti
Dockside water connection jviss at 12:01pm 06.21.23 I recognize experience and perceptions vary - mine is that a dock hookup like anything else on a bo
1975 C&C 33 - Mk 1: Compromised Deck Needs Help - Suggestions Please? High Current at 11:58am 06.21.23 Besides, a survey is a great "road map" for the (deferred!) maintenance you will inherit on any use
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs dlochner at 11:37am 06.21.23
Dockside water connection Don S/V ILLusion at 11:30am 06.21.23 Don, I certainly respect your experience in this area, but, are you saying I'm wasting my money pay
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs Rich Stidger at 11:25am 06.21.23 I converted from a 2-blade standard prop - I think it was 18 x 16 - to a 3 blade feathering AutoStr
Fixed blade prop specs vs folding blade specs Davidasailor26 at 11:12am 06.21.23 We went from a 3 blade 17x12 traditional style fixed prop to a 16x12 Flexofold. The Flexofold size w
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 11:11am 06.21.23 Well, I did run it at varying speeds in gear. Maybe not as good as in water, but I didn't have tim
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? BigEasy at 11:03am 06.21.23 That's not really an effective break-in. It should be run under load, at varying loads and motor s
Need a captain for a survey BigEasy at 10:50am 06.21.23 Interesting thought, but I question if the broker conducts a sea trial would that (under the law) r
Need a captain for a survey Captain Larry-DH at 10:38am 06.21.23 Seems that the issue should be the responsibility of the broker, not only finding a captain but als
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 10:37am 06.21.23 NO! unless you hook up water to cool it. you will destroy the water impeller in 3 seconds That'
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 10:36am 06.21.23 When I purchased my 2.5 HP Suzuki a few years ago, it reqired a few hours of break-in time. I plac
1983 o'day 34 prepurchase questions... Arrgh at 10:31am 06.21.23 No...not dead haha and I haven't added any sealant in there. I'm not sure if any of the previous ow
Dockside water connection jviss at 10:31am 06.21.23 an activity no government, state or Federal, does for small boat accidents. Don, I certainly respe
Need a captain for a survey All U Get at 10:01am 06.21.23 Broker.
Hardware needed to attach CDI roller furling on a 1989 Catalina 22. mhessick at 9:48am 06.21.23 justsomeguy, The manufacturer and model # had worn off of the furler drum. With a lot of research,
Help finding the right boat Randy Rohrbeck at 9:09am 06.21.23 My Catalina 320 has absolutely loads of creature comforts both inside and outside and it isn't ev
Need a captain for a survey jssailem at 8:51am 06.21.23

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