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Cracked timing case mavourneen at 6:25pm 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1334 I have a westerbeke 10 -2 diesel.the timing case cracked where the alternator attaches. I am not sur
Need a New Main Sail Big Fish at 5:44pm 07.24.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1164 I own a 1978 Hunter 27 and need a new main sail. I am seeking advice on material, where to buy, and
Fuel Pump for Universal M-18? compoundca at 5:32pm 07.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1145 Can someone recommend a good electric fuel pump for a Universal M-18 (14 hp.) motor? One that isn't
mystery cut-outs flasailor at 5:12pm 07.24.14 Big Boats 8/1076 After having the Glacier Bay refrigerant unit replaced in my 86 H34, ( the compressor was mounted af
roller furling jib sheets mmsailor at 3:40pm 07.24.14 Smaller Boats 6/2143 I just picked up our new rf jib for our 23.5 with cdi furler . The person described the jib as a 101
88' 30mkII grantm at 2:54pm 07.24.14 C&C 1/1326 any INFO on using Spartite?
Just purchased a 74 cat 22 # 3706 (1) Hang tight at 1:37pm 07.24.14 Catalina 22 6/938 Just purchased a 74 cat 22 # 3706 . I have been working on Hang Tight for 6 months and am just about
Hard Dinghy (2) All U Get at 1:31pm 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1333 Hi all, What are these hard dinghies worth? This one is 9 foot long and 4 foot wide and made of
Beneteau First 285 boom height tmjb at 12:30pm 07.24.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3682 I am considering buying one of these boats but the height of the boom above the cockpit floor with t
Sailing with new sailers markb_nc at 12:19pm 07.24.14 Catalina 22 5/1095 I had several home projects to take care of over the weekend. However, the temperatures were cooler
New Dodger, Ruffled Sunbrella (2) robfmcc at 10:37am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2522 I had a new dodger made and it looks a little loose. I was told that the Sunbrella will shrink a bi
272 demasted (1) randykhunter at 9:54am 07.24.14 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2276 Sailing my 1988 Oday 272 close hauled in 8 knots of wind, the port side lower stay let loose. Befor
Motor Help drhbrody at 9:50am 07.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1013 I cannot plane with my beat up Mercury 50 HP. What size and model can you recommend? I want to put a
DSC, GPS and protocol conversion Meriachee at 9:17am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1658 The Raymarine guys are suggesting the use of an Actisense protocol converter when wiring a NMEA0183
Update for July Jim Seamans at 8:43am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1038 About time for an update: Just finishing my 5th session of chemo and things are going well. A fe
O'Day 22 V-berth cushions djohnmccarthy at 8:40am 07.24.14 Day Sailers 2/1869 I bought an O'Day 22, but the V-berth cushions were missing. I was quoted $600.00 for new replacemen
Wishboen rig source dzimbric at 8:05am 07.24.14 Ask All Sailors 2/833 I have a Offshore 33 Kat Ketch with free standing masts. The PO installed the Hood Sto-boom overpric
Looking for used sails - 222 jerseygirl at 7:23am 07.24.14 Parts Search 9/2582 Hello- I am looking for a set of sails (main and Genoa) for my O'day 222. My sails are a bit old, a
Finding a Mechanic to Diagnose a Perkins - Mid Chesapeake 4arch at 6:16am 07.24.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1575 I have a Perkins Prima M50 at 3,600 hours with several issues that are starting to impact its reliab
Propane Locker Install Piratenorm at 4:27am 07.24.14 Catalina 30 13/4844 Has anyone retro-fitted a propane locker into a Mk 1 30 Catalina? I'd like to make my own, commercia

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Hunter 23 Keel Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29pm 08.23.23
Do you use bumper boards? shemandr at 4:19pm 08.23.23 I had them and used them for two of my keel boats. Very useful to fend off pilings, especially if s
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? sesmith at 4:04pm 08.23.23 You've gotten plenty of good advice. We've made the trip from Erie, Pa to Lake Michigan each season
Do you use bumper boards? Stu Jackson at 3:46pm 08.23.23 and I wonder why. I built one in Fort Bragg for use in Eureka because my research said the fuel do
Need Routing help for navigation to Soo Michigan sesmith at 3:13pm 08.23.23 Are you sure you have to go all the way up there and just not check in at Yacht Haven on Drummond or
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 3:08pm 08.23.23 What's with all the diesel jugs? I can only assume they contain fuel ? Hehe Not my boat. That sai
Do you use bumper boards? sesmith at 3:03pm 08.23.23 I use these instead: https://www.easystowfenders.com/fd_hd.html
Do you use bumper boards? jviss at 2:47pm 08.23.23 Example.. pilings... And when not in use they can help secure that jug aboard. What's with all the
Do you use bumper boards? (2) Leeward Rail at 2:42pm 08.23.23 Example.. pilings... And when not in use they can help secure that jug aboard.
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? capta at 2:39pm 08.23.23 Is your fuel/water separator empty when you go to check it? This would indicate the leak is tank sid
Do you use bumper boards? jviss at 2:32pm 08.23.23 If you go to Novia Scotia or similar places with big tides and commercial docks, you're going to wan
Do you use bumper boards? capta at 2:29pm 08.23.23 I've carried around the most beautiful pair of fender boards for years. They are nicely varnished wi
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 2:29pm 08.23.23 Light weight & easy to handle & store. Are they one piece ? How long ? How do you store them ?
Do you use bumper boards? (1) jon hansen at 2:27pm 08.23.23 yes, use then on aeolus and cherrybomb made my own out of 2x6 hemlock
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 2:27pm 08.23.23 an effective length of board is both heavy and space consuming. Most people in our area have them
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? jviss at 2:24pm 08.23.23 My M25 started losing RPM's, recovered for a while, then stalled yesterday. I thought it was water
Do you use bumper boards? Scott T-Bird at 1:50pm 08.23.23 Yet another article that takes up valuable space ... I admit that they are a good idea, but I rarely
Do you use bumper boards? BigEasy at 1:45pm 08.23.23 Why would anyone buy a commercially made one ? It's a piece of spare lumber with old retired ropes
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 1:41pm 08.23.23 Boats don't have bumpers, so why would anyone want a bumper board for their car? Here some people
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:10pm 08.23.23 So, anyway, I'm back in my home port, having completed the cycle. I sailed onto the mooring in Wes

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