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Replacing P42 water & holding tanks rlamb at 5:37pm 05.21.13 Big Boats 5/872 My wife and I are looking closely at a couple 42 Passage boats we really like (1990 or 1991). A cou
putting new tale tales on sails martnj32567substitute at 5:18pm 05.21.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1218 Where do I get new tale tales to put on sails and the black stripe is also coming off can it be reg
Outboard bjmason at 4:55pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/4860 I have recently acquired a Venture 25 and wonder what size motor would you all advise I use?
Surge brakes Sailor 3269 at 4:42pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1518 Well here I go again,with a story and a question mostly story I guess. When I saw Sumner's single ax
Oceanis 41 growing list of issues zoya at 4:28pm 05.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/9174 B41 issues Hello, I have a 2013 Oceanis 41 that was put in service November 2012. Because of the wi
toerail on Oceanis 41? zoya at 4:12pm 05.21.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1341 Is the toerail on an Oceanis 41 teak or some kind of syntetic wood? not sure when looking at it.
Replace trim with Teak or Plas Teak? Tabi II at 2:49pm 05.21.13 Ask All Sailors 39/12265 Just purchased an 1978 O'Day 25 and need to replace the original teak handrails and toe rails. Look
So i was thinking. WindVane (1) Doc_holiday at 1:44pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/932 Ok. I was sitting here in the hospital for the past 5 days. (don't worry, i will live... Long story)
Crack Where Winter Stand Was bdaylewis at 1:11pm 05.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/865 So should I be peeved that I have to pay $650 to the marina in Fairhaven MA to repair a crack at the
M25 rewire, basic, to get sailing jmczzz at 1:10pm 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2283 got my new old M25 home after some trailer issues. Clean up started, window repair started. Found w
Slogging Home Roger Long at 12:54pm 05.21.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/1887 My back/hip (SI joint), which has been very good since the events of a year ago, has been bothering
Hull knowledge bobbelize at 12:28pm 05.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1580 I am the recent owner of a 27' Catalina and not very knowledgeable about it. On the hull between th
Mounting gps antanne on h23 gutsgolf at 12:24pm 05.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1092 Has anyone mounted a gps antanne on a h23. looking for best spot out of way. thanks
DIY Mast Gate Ideas Nrmlspeed at 11:09am 05.21.13 Catalina 22 10/6987 I have been looking at external and internal mast gates for reefing. These little puppies are quite
Recommended Bay Area Surveyors rlamb at 11:03am 05.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/710 We are looking to purchase a 1990 era Hunter 42 Passage CC and wondered if anyone had some recommend
Posting rules Sailor 3269 at 10:43am 05.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1102 I would like to know what these things mean under posting rules it says BB code is on, (IMG) code is
What ??? in your Fresh water tank seadaddler at 10:05am 05.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1317 What do you add into your fresh water tank to keep it clean and safe and free free of mold and milde
AC Condensate Diversion Nodak7 at 9:48am 05.21.13 Big Boats 33/6978 I plan on installing a syphon on the AC pump overboard discharge to collect the condensate from the
How Much Solar Power? Piratenorm at 8:33am 05.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/677 This one is for Maine Sail but feel free to offer up any suggestions. I've bought an Isotherm 3.0 cf
2 bladed prop vs 3 bladed jimbrown3 at 8:30am 05.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1609 I recently bought a 28 MK II. It came with a 3 bladed prop. I get extreme pull to port when over 1

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Rudder stock bushings Avi at 12:51pm 04.21.23
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 12:49pm 04.21.23 Growing indoors and in smaller pots that you can easily move around is the way to go. You can exper
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 12:48pm 04.21.23
Folding Prop Hollyberry at 12:47pm 04.21.23 Over the years we have run a Martec folder, Campbell Sailor, Fixed wheel, Maxprop, and now Kiwi. The
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 12:43pm 04.21.23 I should say I don't live in Westport, that's where my boat is moored. I live nearby on New Bedford
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 12:29pm 04.21.23 Interesting topic for this site. I've grown many veggies and herbs thru-out the years. Herbs, as
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Gene Neill at 12:26pm 04.21.23 If you don't see anything wrong with it once you get it, I will most definitely buy this model. I t
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 12:25pm 04.21.23 Interesting topic for this site. I've grown many veggies and herbs thru-out the years. Herbs, as y
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Gene Neill at 12:06pm 04.21.23 Sound good, talk in general terms, and fill in the rest with BS if required. That is precisely h
Seeking a Columbia Bar Crossing Opportunity NYSail at 11:51am 04.21.23 Know your limits. know your boat. Study the water hazards and how to avoid them. If concerned, take
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? AndyL at 11:43am 04.21.23
Rudder stock bushings jssailem at 11:41am 04.21.23 Hi Avi... Been awhile. I would send a PM to @Mark Maulden. He as an S2 11.0. Perhpas he can shed lig
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Project_Mayhem at 11:23am 04.21.23 That's a great idea. And I was thinking this morning that I will tape a furring strip (or something
Rudder stock bushings Avi at 11:12am 04.21.23 Any idea where I can find a new bushing? And why do you think I have this side play at the bottom of
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Thaniel at 11:11am 04.21.23 Where ChatGPT seems to trip up more is in precision fact based answers. Yes. I asked it for the l
How long can a diesel sit idle? Dalliance at 11:08am 04.21.23 My boat is stored for winter, on the hard, for almost six months a year without issue. The engine i
More efficient way to clean gears? OBG at 11:00am 04.21.23
Rudder stock bushings dlochner at 10:56am 04.21.23 The bushing looks in a fair shape is it supposed to have another one down the tube or there is on
More efficient way to clean gears? JamesG161 at 10:33am 04.21.23 You cannot even buy a 12oz can of R134A anywhere in the state. It was outlawed by our dear state go
Folding Prop tfox2069 at 10:28am 04.21.23 - H36 shaft is 1" - Switching from fixed three-bladed prop to Flex-o-Fold 3-blade was one of the bes

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