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Catalina 27 bilge leak (1) haynie5 at 3:55pm 08.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2319 I have water coming through the fiberglass in the bilge. Is it from a crack in the keel to hull joi
Stem Forestay Clevis Pin Size - 36Ft 1984 vela at 3:07pm 08.11.12 Big Boats 5/2243 Hello, hopefully somebody has info or can point me in the right direction for the dimensions of the
cockpit light Peter M at 2:39pm 08.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3259 Cant find replacement bulb for the cockpit light attached to the front of the pedestal steering colu
Heave to c_witch at 2:32pm 08.11.12 Trailer Sailors 18/7121 Hiee all, Okie dokie our boat is classified as an ultra light cruiser. I'm wondering how effectiv
Running Lights amblinmike@gmail.com at 1:15pm 08.11.12 Pearson 2/2017 Hi, I am the lucky owner of Hull #9, Pearson Wanderer 1966. Recently, my starboard running light ha
Pearson Resolute duke1946 at 12:28pm 08.11.12 Pearson 3/4326 My partner and I have just acquired a 1965 Peason Resolute. We are looking for any information avai
Furling Tension shanker at 11:44am 08.11.12 Smaller Boats 2/1372 I'm into my first sailing season and my roller furling, or forestay, seems to be a little sloppy. I
Beneteau First 30 Performance tthomas at 11:36am 08.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/10960 Does anyone know much about the new First 30. I have been looking at one but have heard rumours that
AHOY Capt'n, Hiring.. (1) Dragon Fly at 11:18am 08.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1047 Seeking experienced capt'n to co-pilot an Oday 28' from mid-coast maine,... to: 1. Either to the nor
best book for a novice sailor? AaronL at 11:02am 08.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3070 Just picked up my first sailboat last month and have a lot to learn. Any recommendations for learn
Now this is weird - Hope? Roger Long at 10:30am 08.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/4917 I just poured the first oil I pumped out of the sump into a clear container into the gallon jug wit
Problems with RuleMate Bilge pump Rule 750 syoun10 at 9:32am 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 9/9927 After two years of use on my new Hunter 33, the Rule 750 bilge pump started a problem of turning on,
Cabin Deck Sag danpeace at 9:20am 08.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2362 First of all, I have been spending months reading through old post trying to find the answer to my p
I did the Catalina factory tour (1) rpwillia at 8:45am 08.11.12 Catalina 310 4/6788 After wanting to do it for several years I was down in Florida and took Wednesday off and drove over
Big Gulp Class 2012 Sippy Cup Race MLampner at 8:10am 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1268 The Sippy Cup is the race is the un Gov Cup run the same night as the Gov Cup departs Annapolis a sm
Deck recore from below sandpiper10471 at 7:12am 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 22/7932 I have undertaken a major restoration project on a powerboat. The entire foredeck is being recored u
Recharging marine air-conditioner. Ed Schenck at 7:11am 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/31813 Have any of you successfully recharged your marine A/C with an R22 kit? Mine is a 12K Mermaid and t
prop shaft GarEi at 4:29am 08.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1523 I will be replacing my prop shaft on my Pearson 303 at the end of the season. Any thoughts on bronze
Fresh air vent mfg. canyon at 4:20am 08.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/947 Can anyone tell me the manufacturer of the fresh air directable plastic vents on the "inside" of the
Hunter 42 DS forward heads Ian Winter at 1:44am 08.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/906 How do you get to the forward heads anti-syphon valve on the head pick up side. The aft bread has an

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I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Sailm8 at 4:13pm 02.04.23 I am 75 and my wife is 74. We have been sailing the last 22 years in Florida. We lost the rigging
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:08pm 02.04.23 I think I put a post that got deleted. Hayup. We got a new BOT 'round these here parts and he's
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 3:55pm 02.04.23 That's it. I recognize the accent.
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions (7) Syversens at 3:44pm 02.04.23 Ok HE is pulled and glad I did it, wow was this a deep dive in hoses and surprises but sort of easie
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 3:37pm 02.04.23 We actually did see the balloon today. It flew right over Sumter, SC. And it's been shot down . .
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 3:35pm 02.04.23 I think I put a post that got deleted. Nope! There it is!
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 3:19pm 02.04.23 We actually did see the balloon today. It flew right over Sumter, SC. Scary stuff!
hunter 49 steering quadrant. Screen Saver at 2:38pm 02.04.23 Yea I see your point. Im not 100% sure I agree, and it has done many miles. Having just had a look a
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top TomY at 1:49pm 02.04.23 hi Tom, hi Tabor i'm sure the inside of our keels are very different, Tom. No doubt, Jon. I thin
Holding tank discharge hose question Ralph Johnstone at 1:33pm 02.04.23 Ralph...Don't blame me for the over-complicated plumbing nightmare shown in your photo. It doesn't
Holding tank discharge hose question ScottRPh at 12:52pm 02.04.23 Halbe...I'm guessing you have two problems: 1. an overfull tank most likely caused by 2. a malfun
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat sailor832 at 12:24pm 02.04.23 hi poison if still available I would buy all the cushions and teak boards from the cockpit and the s
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top jon hansen at 12:20pm 02.04.23 hi Tom, hi Tabor i'm sure the inside of our keels are very different, Tom.
hunter 49 steering quadrant. sailor832 at 12:16pm 02.04.23 looking at your pic and the subsequent pics I would say yours go one on the top and one on the botto
2007 H38 - Wiring diagrams (1) Tin Kicker at 12:13pm 02.04.23 You just can not trust wiring schematics or colors in older boats without truly checking their power
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top jon hansen at 12:07pm 02.04.23 my water tanks were dropped in. the inside is gell coat. there is a gap between the bottom of the w
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top jon hansen at 12:01pm 02.04.23 Tom's red fuel tank is located where my water tanks are. 2 fiberglass topped water tanks under the m
Looking for an O'Day Mariner Sail22Capri22 at 11:44am 02.04.23 I sold my Rhodes 19 through Stuart Marine this past summer. Dave who works there and listed the boat
Alden Caravelle -Fuel Tank - Tank top (3) TomY at 11:37am 02.04.23 Hello, Hoping another Alden owner can share any relevant experience with this issue for similar co
Holding tank discharge hose question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:54am 02.04.23 Halbe...I'm guessing you have two problems: 1. an overfull tank most likely caused by 2. a malfunc

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