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hard rubber rub rail restoration Mark Maulden at 10:14pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2647 The S2 has a black rub rail at the hull/deck join. At least I think it's hard rubber. Maybe it's a
Lake Barkley tgrass462 at 9:57pm 01.05.13 Smaller Boats 3/4132 We just returned from a trip to Kentucky - looking at lake front property. Initially we confined ou
Lehr Propane Outboards Jon Bastien at 8:49pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 12/8617 Hello all, After much contemplation, I bit the bullet and bought a Lehr 2.5 HP propane-fueled out
built in exhaust tank on 1984 31ft Hunter leaks OceanDriver at 8:32pm 01.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1605 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 and all season my bilge would fill up with black/raw water. I finally found
272 or 280 stern starboard railing needed jsmo66 at 8:23pm 01.05.13 Bigger Boats 1/1191 Hi All- if anyone knows where I can get a stern starboard railing for a 272 (maybe 280) - please do
Liveaboard? Stu Ducklow at 6:28pm 01.05.13 C&C 2/2924 As a newbie sailor, I've just bought an ancient C'C 25 which marine surveyor assures me is solid and
trailer flat and broken springs today! doehunter at 6:06pm 01.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/5166 On a very busy freeway, everyone moving too fast, construction zone, and no shoulder. A guy pulls
Considering a Hunter 426AC 2003 PDReynolds at 4:54pm 01.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1291 Hi Everyone, Before I make a purchase I would like to poll the owner community and look for your
New member w/ O Day 27 RubyJean at 3:59pm 01.05.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/50683 Hi all PNW sailors.. Just bought a O Day 27 in fantastic shape, have sailed my Haida 26 from Canada
On a Roll Roger Long at 3:24pm 01.05.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2663 I woke to early and stuck my head out the companionway into total blackness and a raw, damp wind. T
Water in bilge acox271929 at 2:40pm 01.05.13 Catalina 30 11/6313 My Catalina 30 accumulates about 2 gallons of water every 3-4 days. Water is perfectly clear. None c
No wonder my battery wont charge (1) drumbeater at 2:19pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 21/5109 I think it may have been the original rectifier. Don't know what blew the wire in two. I may have ho
Bottom paint bjneeley at 2:05pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2905 I just bought a Pearson 26 and plan to paint the bottom and hull. How much paing should this take.
bottom and hull paint bjneeley at 1:45pm 01.05.13 Pearson 3/2484 I just bought a Pearson 26 that needs a bottom job. How much paint should it take to paint the botto
ICW info sailmaster39 at 12:47pm 01.05.13 Big Boats 9/3211 Looking for ICW cruising advice.I`m moving a H356 from Jacksonville,Fl to Crisfield,Md.The boat is n
Cockpit and Cabin Sound System chefjekyll at 10:00am 01.05.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/3445 We just bought a '99 Catalina 320 and are interested in upgrading the sound system. Currently there
Racing at the 2013 Havasu Convention (1) CaptDon01 at 9:57am 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 0/725 For those attending, or thinking or attending, here is some information on the opportunities for rac
off load boat from trailer and rolling on side for bottom re sdugwyler at 9:47am 01.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1549 Have a swing keel 22 macgregor. Need to work on bottom blisters and keep work. Can I roll boat on si
Length of Boom Capt Strapfoots at 9:17am 01.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/842 Hey does anyone have the length of the boom for a Mac 25. I want to get a new Sail cover and need d
were to place a heater in a B 40 ocean Jolo at 9:01am 01.05.13 Bavaria 3/9237 Hi, We bought a Bavaria 40 Ocean last summer (2012). We will install a diesel heater in the boat, w

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Sea water pump hasket sailme88 at 9:31am 04.12.23 I have a rubber O ring gasket. I use the same material with it that I use on the gasket of our well
AITA? Racing situation that came up william24424 at 9:22am 04.12.23 Yes, thanks for clarification Barry. I meant early tack = as soon as you realize you're not going to
Sea water pump hasket WayneH at 9:19am 04.12.23 On my engine, the pump faces aft and downhill so I need something to just hold the gasket in place w
Leave the refrigerator on or off? arf145 at 9:17am 04.12.23 I leave the fridge running all the time, and the boat plugged into shore power, of course. The worry
Sea water pump hasket Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 04.12.23 I use a very thin film of silicone grease.. like Super Lube mostly to hold the gasket in place duri
AITA? Racing situation that came up BarryL at 7:55am 04.12.23 Hey, I think* what william meant by 'tack early' is that if you're not going to make the mark, tac*
Damaged Hull and repair to ballast tank Crazy Dave Condon at 7:51am 04.12.23 Spoke with the owner this morning and have a telephone call planned this Saturday with the repairman
Leave the refrigerator on or off? Riverdaze at 7:33am 04.12.23 I started another post just now on where the compressor is located and how to access it, but though
Fuel tank gasket Sailor Sue at 7:14am 04.12.23 I had a similar situation, but with an aluminum tank. The tank had 3 large inspection ports, the co
AITA? Racing situation that came up stickinthemud57 at 7:14am 04.12.23 This is common in our Wednesday racing, boats get stuck on lay line parade and are some are missing
Hull/deck Leaks Crazy Dave Condon at 7:06am 04.12.23 Use to be a Catalina dealer too and Frank Butler use to ask me what to do on small boats. Catalina
Please critique my masthead antenna! dlochner at 7:00am 04.12.23 New mounting spot. Whether or not it performs better, who knows, but I'm already sleeping better. :
AITA? Racing situation that came up william24424 at 6:52am 04.12.23 bfQiTSYffho I'm not sure if this video shows the rounding but sailing too far right of windward mar
Sea water pump hasket kloudie1 at 6:47am 04.12.23 I use a very thin film of silicone grease.. like Super Lube mostly to hold the gasket in place duri
AITA? Racing situation that came up william24424 at 6:41am 04.12.23 This is common in our Wednesday racing, boats get stuck on lay line parade and are some are missing
Damaged Hull and repair to ballast tank Project_Mayhem at 6:35am 04.12.23 Posting mainly to follow this thread but take some pics of the interior floor. If you can, take some
Found a 2003 C310 (5) JRT at 6:35am 04.12.23 Life without my father has had a bigger impact then I ever considered. It has had a lot new commitm
F'ing mice Project_Mayhem at 6:28am 04.12.23 Dryer sheets are supposed to work well a suspended shelf made of plywood. Mice would have to eithe
Hull/deck Leaks Project_Mayhem at 6:25am 04.12.23 As @jsailem mentioned, it's more likely to be a deck fitting in another area letting water in and th
Ice Box Lid Hold Open Deleted member 117556 at 6:24am 04.12.23 No, I've never seen that before on any 310, we have 3 310 and a 315 in our marina. Looks good for s

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