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1988 Mac 26D trailer hub and spindle size? (1) finding41 at 8:35pm 10.16.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2035 Maybe bearing sizes too. Does anyone know these? I can't seem to find them. I want to get a spare hu
Trailer sailors should read this. Ray Bowles at 7:58pm 10.16.12 Trailer Sailors 4/3962 In the posting "Thoughts about swing keel boats" Mesange posted a web site lead that all trailor sai
Single Handling my 25 Ward H at 7:40pm 10.16.12 Day Sailers 16/2295 I single handed my N17 a couple of times. That was small enough that the jib and main halyards could
Engine Running Hot DJ Sailor at 7:25pm 10.16.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/3300 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GMF 22.5 HP. Long story in a short form, while changing my b
recent Teak Guard experience obsailor at 7:24pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1164 Has anyone had recent experience with Teak Guard? I found a few posts from 2009 and wondered if any
Raymarine ST4000+ Issues Dana Point Steve at 6:47pm 10.16.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2728 Hi, I have the ST4000+ unit on my boat and was out sailing a few weeks ago and was hit by a blast o
Just had an Earthquake... Maine Sail at 4:42pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 32/4270 It was pretty cool. About a 4.5. Funny thing was our boiler kicked on at the same exact time as the
oday 25 shower options seabrooksailor at 2:37pm 10.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1767 My wife and I are planning a weekend overnight in about a month on our new to us 1976 oday 25 and i
Sad for Schnooners... Warren Milberg at 2:01pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1771 68-yr old sailor lost in schooner race. See: http://www.spinsheet.com/sad-for-the-schooners?a=1'c
39 anchor storage dabishop5 at 1:42pm 10.16.12 Pearson 6/4146 I am looking to install a vertical windlass with capstan on my 1989 39. I would like to extend the a
Fresh water tanks and holding tanks... rgranger at 1:31pm 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 22/6511 I know a guy who is parting out a boat and I'm thinking of buying his head. He also has 2 12-gallo
Cabo San Lucas? SayGudday at 1:22pm 10.16.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/24940 Gudday! My wife and I will be visiting Cabo next week (flying sadly, not sailing) and was looking fo
I think we need a "For Sale" thread. Rich Bough at 1:12pm 10.16.12 Catalina 30 18/2951 I'm looking to buy. Why don't we start a for sale thread? Is that against the rules?
I'm getting wet- replacing the Portlights and Hatch MeGeek at 12:58pm 10.16.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/850 I'm seeking info and advise on replacing the portlights on my Oday 34. They are the original PHYI po
CDI Luff Extrusion Replacement?? (2) Nrmlspeed at 8:51am 10.16.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2270 I have the FF2 CDI on a Cat 22 and just bought a new Rolly Tasker 150. I have invested about $700 s
Runnin southbound Jim Seamans at 8:44am 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2807 Off deltaville, heading 187, winds NW at 20k, seas 3-5ft . Yesterday was taking gusts uptown 40kts,
Sail size Sailing Poodles at 8:36am 10.16.12 Big Boats 5/1325 can someone tell me the area of the mainsail in square metres of a Hunter 41 DS? I know the overa
Manual for Beneteau First 7.5 Paul Chung at 6:54am 10.16.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1408 Please, can anyone advise me as to where/how to obtain a Manual for 2006 First 7.5?
Air Canada flight spots lost sailor from 6000 ft. Bob 04 H260 at 5:17am 10.16.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1969 some reports state they dropped down to 3000 ft........ http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/air-canada-ai
Pearson 26 motor shaft length drumbeater at 4:07am 10.16.12 Pearson 4/2624 I've got an older Nissan 5hp standard shaft I was going to use, but I've not had the chance to mount

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gas strut for Bene 37 access door/seat at aft transom Caboteur at 2:23pm 12.26.22 Having great difficulty in locating a replacement strut I found replacement end-fittings. Had to dri
Advice on gel coat to centerboard sail sfbay at 2:16pm 12.26.22 You are on the right track............use a small foam roller to apply the gelcoat, sand and wax.
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? dlochner at 2:04pm 12.26.22 Lifting the lines from a boat can be done. There is a technique. On YouTube Bob Emser recently had
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring dlochner at 2:00pm 12.26.22 The wires are in the engine's wiring harness. This harness connects all the sensors and electric con
Yanmar Electric Fuel Pump Wiring (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:26pm 12.26.22 I know exactly what you're dealing with. If you don't get any answers here, take a look at a Sperry
Plastic exit plates on Beneteau 35s5 mast, where do you get replacements? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:23pm 12.26.22 Depends on the mast mfg. If Z Spar/U S Spars, contact US Spars near Gainesville, Florida. If Sel
Corrosion On Engine Ralph Johnstone at 1:08pm 12.26.22 Had the same thing happen when the vacuum breaker near the engine decided to leak. Hell of a mess b
Corrosion On Engine (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 12.26.22 the bronze petcock valve was reinstalled with some Teflon tape. Using teflon tape ONLY on a threa
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 12:07pm 12.26.22 It has been a while since I read about Baba sailboats and after refreshing my memory I think @Kings
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? Hello Below at 11:58am 12.26.22
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart PaulK at 11:57am 12.26.22 Thanks for posting! Wild time getting out of the harbor with those big guys slaloming between each
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? Brian Dunn at 10:39am 12.26.22 Interesting, sailsfbay - but a bit pricey for my little hobby project ;) I've actually written to M
Fuel Gauge flightlead404 at 10:35am 12.26.22 Use an external stick on sensor with a plastic tank.
Completely "Non Boat" related Electrical Issue... jaysweet at 10:35am 12.26.22 For the first time in 5 years, our whole-house generator didn't start on Friday when we had a blacko
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard Crazy Dave Condon at 9:27am 12.26.22 I introduced the ff2 system to Hunter. You are correct there is an internal halyard in the furler e
Taking the Lines of a 1979 37C - or obtaining the original drawings? sail sfbay at 9:22am 12.26.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! 3-D scan it (420) 3D Scanning A Boat Hull with the EinScan H
Merry Christmas jon hansen at 9:21am 12.26.22 me too. i'm a P.K.
S2H Start of the Sydney to Hobart jon hansen at 9:19am 12.26.22 what fun
Boat shopping. Too heavy? Too light? dlochner at 8:55am 12.26.22 Thanks, Dave. Excellent info. The boats I've been looking at fall within the 2nd category, I believ
Corrosion On Engine jssailem at 8:05am 12.26.22 Yup, it looks like a seawater leak. Very common issue with all engines. :plus: Problem gone, but

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