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Hatch Replacement Big Fish at 11:18am 05.19.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/938 I own an older (1978) Hunter 27 and would like to replace the hatch over the cabin. I have read the
marvel mystery oil for engine ironhors42 at 11:14am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 16/6510 Hi. I getting ready to change oil and filters in my engine, how many of you add mavel mystery oil t
O'Day 39 Windlass Johnmpru at 10:37am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/784 I purchased an O'Day 39 w That doesn't have a windlass, we went out the other day and anchored in 3
teak handrails Ben Albritton at 9:27am 05.19.13 Catalina 30 4/1810 I am working on updating a 1982 Catalina 30. Right now it has composite handrails. It appears that
Looking for tablet and need suggestions for sailing apps RonRock at 9:20am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 34/15580 So I'm considering a tablet computer to use on my boat. Is an Ipad the best way to go? I've never be
Center of Gravity Don Crowther at 8:49am 05.19.13 Big Boats 1/610 I would like to build a trailer for my 34. But I'm trying to figure out where the center of gravity
Mast Sag caused by soft deck under the mast (7) pmirenda at 8:49am 05.19.13 Catalina 30 4/2999 Mast sag turned out to be a soft deck under the mast. The starboard pulley next to the mast had a le
Removing Mast's Sail Track Screws Seized.. Any ideas (1) PGIJon at 8:22am 05.19.13 Big Boats 8/1338 My mast is currently down and I'm rewiring and replacing all Nav lights with LED's and Antenna... Th
Replacement rudders for 26M shgena at 8:15am 05.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/685 Your experience with the replacement rudders on the 26M?:dance:
Starting trouble - Yanmar Sea Mistress at 8:10am 05.19.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/3712 We have a Yanmar 75 HP 4Jh3-TE that won't start after running for three to four hours straight. The
rigging on 93 23.5 hunter (5) sailboat738 at 7:48am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 3/1043 good morning guy's well getting the boat back in the water got the mast up ok its now at the dock
Pri-D Shelf Life Warren Milberg at 7:43am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 0/2407 I used to use this fuel additive to cut down carbon emssions, increase lubricity with low sulphur fu
Unbelievable BobM at 7:37am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2169 I was notified that the marina I winter store my boat at was going to work on their sea walls. Howe
Stuffing box flax size Ink Dude at 7:33am 05.19.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2927 I need to repack my stuffing box. I have to do the job afloat, and I need the flax material size to
trailer loading donavansails at 7:26am 05.19.13 Smaller Boats 19/2404 I bought a Hunter 23 last fall. I have been out with it a few times this year Love this boat but for
Oday 22 chain plate mike4433 at 7:22am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1196 I have an 1980 oday 22. Looking at other chain plate posts I'm seeing that the chain plates are atta
Pearson 26 mast support bblument at 7:16am 05.19.13 Pearson 3/4132 Hello, all... Well, the saga continues.. just when I thought I was almost done working/renovating
Mast Head line question Ward H at 6:04am 05.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/698 The mast head assembly on my O'day 25 has room for two eye-spliced lines to be hung. One is for the
Steering system "pod" alternatives?? Chris Patterson at 5:25am 05.19.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2057 This is not an attempt to blast Edson, as they no doubt make some beautiful equipment. Some of it in
Automatic Freewheeling gearbox? (1) BobT at 4:58am 05.19.13 Engines and Propulsion 5/1247 Can anyone identify the gearbox behind the transmission? This is in my new old ('79) Gulfstar 37. Al

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Oil Change 18hp Yanmar Justin_NSA at 7:33am 07.15.22 The secret is to warm up the oil before you try to suck it out. It will never work otherwise. I boug
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 7:11am 07.15.22 Ah, was guessing that might have been it. Thanks for the clarification.
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race BarryL at 7:10am 07.15.22 Sorry. GPS. Corrected above. The crew and driver should be watching. Make a small change, see if VMG
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 6:56am 07.15.22 You need a good gos to show the vmg to the mark. have fun Not as up on the lingo as I would like
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 6:53am 07.15.22 An unintentional gybe, basically. When you're above 7 knots in the 26S it's planing somewhat, and t
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... mystery at 6:46am 07.15.22 The capacity stated in the specifications of this boat is 12 seats or 2698# max, (not certain if th
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... mystery at 6:44am 07.15.22 Interesting. That opens up questions about commercial licensing. Charter/rental etc. I doubt a $
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) eherlihy at 6:27am 07.15.22 Free Education: (American) National Pipe (thread) Straight Female (American) National Pipe (thread)
H460 bow roller removal sail sfbay at 6:25am 07.15.22 Have you tried to remove the rust with CitriSurf 2310 Gel Stainless Steel Remover and Passivation Cl
Air bnb for Dock Rental PaulK at 6:06am 07.15.22 Land access could also be an issue, with boaters traipsing around the property looking for a water h
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar RoyS at 5:38am 07.15.22 On my Yanmar 2QM15 I can insert the pump pickup tube down through the oil fill port on the valve cov
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains RoyS at 5:15am 07.15.22 In a former life I worked in public transit (subway trains). The never ending rail and wheel wear fi
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jviss at 5:03am 07.15.22 jvis, my comments about the bad neighborhood in New Bedford concerned only the presence of lawyers.
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? RoyS at 4:57am 07.15.22 jvis, my comments about the bad neighborhood in New Bedford concerned only the presence of lawyers.
Open engine intake.... jviss at 4:55am 07.15.22 For those of you with trouble sleeping...Think about your prop stern tube, your rudder shaft tube,
Air bnb for Dock Rental jviss at 4:51am 07.15.22 Although I'm not sure how much demand their would be of people willing to rent out their docks. "Y
Open engine intake.... RoyS at 4:43am 07.15.22 For those of you with trouble sleeping...Think about your prop stern tube, your rudder shaft tube, y
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains jviss at 4:31am 07.15.22 I didn't take any pics, sorry!
Rust-looking Stains on Hull Beneath Through-hulls and Drains dLj at 4:24am 07.15.22 For above the waterline outlets like holes for sea chests, scupper outlets, etc. - I have stains th
Air bnb for Dock Rental Don S/V ILLusion at 4:16am 07.15.22

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