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26D Newby engine and rudder questions 1qikboy at 1:46pm 07.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2696 Sailed my 26D for the first time a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed the sailing part but frustration
Chain/line rode down hawse pipe? David in Sandusky at 1:20pm 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2981 Last year, we added an anchor roller to our '77 h27. It's a great improvement for stowing, deployin
Has anyone bought a new trailer recently? Gene Neill at 12:19pm 07.06.14 Trailer Sailors 35/7567 Or even just priced them? I know there are many, many variables. I'm just wondering what the ballp
Which Royce's Sailing Illustrated? Ward H at 12:14pm 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 1/846 I have seen several suggestions to buy Royces Sailing Illustrated book. I looked it up on Amazon an
H31 shaft diameter and stern tube diameter wufibugs at 11:59am 07.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/851 May need to replace the dripless shaft seal and both are necessary to order proper part.
new (to me) Beneteau, lots of questions jonbeneteau at 11:53am 07.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/3531 Hi all. I'm Jon. I just bought a 2008 Beneteau Oceanis 40 which I sail out of Long Beach, Ca. My
Ship's Bell project (7) cephius (Dave) at 11:46am 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 10/1179 I have bronze bell from my first boat. This was purchased in the 70's. I just don't see new bells
Bow Pulpit Removal - O'Day 28 (1) Pafb at 11:31am 07.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1453 I need to remove my bow pulpit and re-bed it. Will use "Maine Sail's" method for rebedding deck har
Boom Track & Boom Downhaul Question (1) Ward H at 11:25am 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 4/4130 My O'day 25 has a boom track that gives it about 8" or so of movement up and down on the mast. Whe
Marine Head project (3) cephius (Dave) at 11:18am 07.06.14 Smaller Boats 7/1115 The pump on my JABSCO was sticky, so I disassembled it to lube the 'O' ring. On reassembly, I could
To Leave or Take Them? robfmcc at 9:05am 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 53/9040 Noticed that a few boaters/sailors have different approaches to untying from the dock, some leave th
Seal Trying to Sink My Boat (3) wufibugs at 8:43am 07.06.14 Ask All Sailors 19/3697 What I believe to be the shaft seal is leaking where it enters or connects to the metal ring to the
Water tanks lake city at 8:32am 07.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1106 I own 28' Catalina with water two water tanks. Can you leave both tanks "on" (valve open) or only o
all is good trainmanjess at 8:13am 07.06.14 Morgan 2/1037 hello all all s good with my boat... I live 13 hours away and could not check on it... I have bee
new owner Siedelmann 24 sharty mcwierdears at 6:50am 07.06.14 Seidelmann 1/2829 Picking the boat up friday, just kinda getting a feel for what I'll have room for on board, spare g
Wid Scoop Recomendations? McIntoshUSA at 6:39am 07.06.14 Newport 3/1460 We purchased our Newport 30" three months ago and have been enjoying it. We have notice that we do g
looking to get out on a c27 in the bay area tillertom at 6:10am 07.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/706 as I just bought a c27 I would love the chance to join someone at anytime out on the water just to g
Zodiac rotted transom Cmp1110 at 5:38am 07.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1516 Hello all I have a 2004 zodiac 311 activ v, yesterday I was poking around and found bottom corner if
batt charing with outboard, i need advise tillertom at 5:18am 07.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/655 I just bought a c27 in exel cond for 1500 bucks .it is a 1975 moored in the sac delta, no motor,it h
Spare main halyard syeldell at 5:10am 07.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/961 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 450 Passage. Could someone enlighten me as to what the "Spare Mai

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Gelcoat repair jviss at 5:07am 07.26.23 I once asked in a Sherwin Williams paint store if they could color match and tint gelcoat for me, an
Replacing Boat windows Salvonight at 5:07am 07.26.23 Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I got a quote and it was a bit expensive for me right now so
H41 inner forestay? jericks3 at 4:53am 07.26.23 I'm also in the process of trying to convert to this set up. What was the cost of having the chain p
Newport anchorages (2) jviss at 4:53am 07.26.23 Jamestown is only a 10 minute dinghy That would have to be a fast, seaworthy dinghy! It's 2.42 mi
Another What is It? mbaker267 at 4:52am 07.26.23 Hey Will. I checked after your comment and see that there are several screws several inches aft of t
Newport anchorages Don S/V ILLusion at 4:26am 07.26.23 Alternatively, Jamestown is only a 10 minute dinghy/ferry ride away and alot less hectic
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. dLj at 3:50am 07.26.23 I've not converted a black water tank to a diesel fuel tank, but I have a three diesel fuel tank sys
How do you prove you can sail a boat? jviss at 3:42am 07.26.23 The Boaters Card is done on line and required in California. Cost is minimal and it is required to
Newport anchorages jviss at 3:41am 07.26.23 I went to the festival in my boat in 2008. I anchored in the harbor, pretty close to the Fort, near
Electric Sailboat Drives jviss at 3:36am 07.26.23 You should, if haven't already, study the development of submarines in WWI and WWII. Shortly after
Newport anchorages Rick486 at 3:16am 07.26.23 So friends are invited wife and i to Newport for the folk festival this coming weekend. Tried to re
Beneteau 323 BigEasy at 10:49pm 07.25.23 1) what are the 2 toggle switches on the head sink? 2) how do you tell where the icebox drains? 3)
Covert holding tank to auxiliary diesel tank. MikeHoncho at 10:32pm 07.25.23
How do you prove you can sail a boat? MikeHoncho at 10:30pm 07.25.23 The simplest solution is to just go ahead and get the ASA or US Sailing certificate that they want.
Hunter 38 Cowl Vent (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:07pm 07.25.23 Cost me a fortune 20 years ago. Any cheaper today ? It was like snortin' coke : 218180 218183 S
Gelcoat repair Ralph Johnstone at 8:37pm 07.25.23 So, do take their shelf life information seriously and don't expect to keep leftover for a project
Gelcoat repair jnorten at 8:13pm 07.25.23 I've found the Spectrum paste kits from CD are about as good of a match that you will find. When or
Gloucester 22 Centerboard grauerfam at 8:11pm 07.25.23 These centerboards are not weighted like the Catalina 22. As shane5099 said, about 100 lbs. And the
How do you prove you can sail a boat? jnorten at 8:07pm 07.25.23 Write up your sailing resume and then explain your case. Offer to pay 1 hour of rental and go for a
Gloucester 22 (3) grauerfam at 7:54pm 07.25.23 Armike, I have an 83 Gloucester 22 with a swing keel. Your compression post/ box enclosure looks jus

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