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Bayfield 25 H.I.N. Cambo at 9:09am 10.15.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2151 I purchased a 1978 Bayfield 25 this summer and need a Hull ID number or some sort of serial number f
whats in a name trainmanjess at 8:45am 10.15.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2088 hello all I am in a delima here... a name given to a boat reflects the boat and the owner together
Restoring the brite wood jim148 at 8:35am 10.15.13 Smaller Boats 4/837 I own a 1981 H22 and have had the boat for 3 sailing seasons. All of the wood is in need of some se
mast bolt hole elongated (1) Reidsair at 7:44am 10.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2595 I just bought a 1991 26s, it's my first boat of any kind. I'm concerned about the hole in the mast f
Finally Starting on my boat. Propnut30 at 7:27am 10.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2144 I have finally been able to work on my Mac again. With deployments and moving to a new location I ha
ruder paint? fred1diver at 7:13am 10.15.13 Trailer Sailors 20/4694 hi everyone, I was wondering what kind of paint you use to paint your rudder, my new to me dolphin 2
Moisture Meters & Butyl Tape Tempertures jimmcgee at 6:44am 10.15.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1879 This season I've noticed slight leaks starting around two through bolts so I've decided to rebed eve
How do you install auto float switch on Beneteau 321? flowermom7 at 5:32am 10.15.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 13/2386 Can't figure out how to wire float switch,no wires in bilge or access holes:(
K and N air filter Silvio at 4:56am 10.15.13 Catalina 310 15/2411 Hello out there. Looking to upgrade to the K and N air filter. I looked back at the old thread he
Port tack Mick143 at 4:44am 10.15.13 Bigger Boats 4/972 Hello. I own a 28 ft O'Day, and have been sailing a number of years. My past boat was a Herreshoff
cabin port replacement Jerrpann at 3:36am 10.15.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1134 Any recommendations on opening/closed ports for Hunter30 that leak rain? 3 of 8 leak. What sealer wo
Beneteaus? Brentpd at 10:34pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/850 Why do these boats have such a good reputation? I've never sailed one, but can't you get a much bett
Killer companionway doors TropicalSeattle at 10:08pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2838 Am I the only one getting hands and fingers sliced by the companionway doors/hatch on the new benete
Thinking of O'Day 30 - any positive or negative feedback? Steps at 7:41pm 10.14.13 Bigger Boats 8/4384 We have just sold our 86 272..and I can tell all those who stick to the story about the "2 happiest
Winterizing in the pacific northwest Davefromoregon at 7:36pm 10.14.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/3788 It isn't Chicago or New England here. It may get into the 20s. I'll be sailing through the winter o
'83 25 ODay stuffing box (1) Captain25 at 7:04pm 10.14.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/868 I recently inherited an inboard model 25 ft Oday that was used gently. The stuffing box is dripping
Boom ? slowdog at 6:21pm 10.14.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2370 I am new to sailing someone was telling me that I should put boom limiter on how do I do that
wasn't this likely Douglast at 6:14pm 10.14.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2823 wasn'nt this looking kind of likely that something was getting risky before it did capsize..?? htt
9.9 Nissan slowdog at 6:08pm 10.14.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1105 I have a 9.9 Nissan 4stroke elec start do I need to keep a battery on it or can I tape up the batter
Cleaning heat exchangers... Chenega at 5:19pm 10.14.13 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1603 Maine Sail... Suggestions on cleaning heat exchangers..? Westerbeke 20B-2 would like info on sch

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Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 Kingjim91 at 6:00pm 08.22.22
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 (1) stevenhagberg at 5:18pm 08.22.22 acudavid Hello. I have a C30 MK III in Marina Del Rey. I previously owned a 1977 C30. I am familiar
do you sail in the fog? (1) dlochner at 5:16pm 08.22.22 Motoring through fog is special. There is a sense of solitude and as @zeehag it can be mystic. The w
Shrouds WI Rigger at 5:07pm 08.22.22 WOW, David, I am over whelmed by/with your poetic dexterity! Nothing is more than sea worth and salt
do you sail in the fog? zeehag at 4:53pm 08.22.22 the mexicoast is shrouded in fog, but sailing thru it is not fog..many call it the mystic, so it i
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! WayneH at 4:53pm 08.22.22 I think the gene pool needs another shock treatment.:deadhorse:
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 JoeWhite at 4:52pm 08.22.22 In my post #11, as I mentioned, you will have to remove the bow pulpit. The reason you can not move
Shrouds Davidasailor26 at 4:47pm 08.22.22 I'm guessing Dave means guesses not gushes? Just guessing though. ;) I was guessing gauges. But g
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 4:43pm 08.22.22 It is way past Wednesday.
Yamaha F6 on a MEGA 30 ? Boulard83 at 4:22pm 08.22.22 Since the Mega 30 is a relatively light sailboat, a 6 hp outboard should be enough for docking and
Hatch gaskets Johnb at 4:12pm 08.22.22 They are probably Bomar, in which case just google "bomar hatch gasket" and you will have a plethora
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 4:10pm 08.22.22 First it has been a long time but memory, there are two wires that entered the bow pulpit near the
Shrouds WI Rigger at 4:07pm 08.22.22 Dave, did Hunter ever publish any tension spec.?
Yamaha F6 on a MEGA 30 ? sail sfbay at 4:05pm 08.22.22 Since the Mega 30 is a relatively light sailboat, a 6 hp outboard should be enough for docking and m
Shrouds smokey73 at 3:57pm 08.22.22 I'm guessing Dave means guesses not gushes? Just guessing though. ;)
Shrouds WI Rigger at 3:50pm 08.22.22 What are (gushes) Dave?
Shrouds smokey73 at 3:48pm 08.22.22 gushes?
Shrouds Crazy Dave Condon at 3:41pm 08.22.22 Be very careful using gauges as I have seen too much tension over the years
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 3:39pm 08.22.22 The bunk boards must contour with the hull or the hull will be damaged. I do not know the lift so
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 3:31pm 08.22.22 @robm let me know when you do

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