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Lowering the boom carolbsailing at 12:04am 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2562 The boom on my recently purchased 27' Catalina is too high for me to attach the topping lift and eve
Radio Interference Oceanis 36cc carlager at 11:42pm 06.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1632 I have an interference with the radio antenna on my JVC stereo my Oceanis 36cc. The interference i
Can I do this? eliems at 11:02pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2917 I want to transport a 250 lb dirtbike in my 10' Rib Dingy to a location and then transfer it onto a
Boat lift for MacGregor 26M yohan at 10:50pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1861 I am planning on keeping my 26M at a dry dock but only way to launch the boat from it is using the c
Any good, exciting books about sailing? centerline at 8:20pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3413 NOT "how to" books, but good reading books.... what are your recommendations as to good exciting lit
Looking for the fresh water schematic for a '97 376 windsock1 at 7:58pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 12/1862 I've got a leak somewhere in the system between the water pump forward and the galley. Based on wha
Wanted - Catalina 27 Sail Cover chambao at 7:50pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1584 My 1979 sail cover is turning to dust. I'm in the market for a good used one if possible. I also nee
REVIEW of BEDDING BUTYL TAPE for STANCHIONS chambao at 7:40pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2648 Based on the excellent illustrations ' directions given by Sail Maine link, I bought a roll of grey
Mast lights Sirius repair at 7:39pm 06.17.12 Sirius 21/22 3/2265 I replaced the bulbs in the mid mast light and the top light. I check for continuity through out the
Solar heat and GPS Ross at 7:36pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1078 On Saturday we sailed north for about six hours with the handheld GPS in a bracket on the companion
Fairview beach Marina JasonC at 7:22pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/912 Have never been to a place that helped me less.
Poor man's jack stans (1) Little By Little ll at 7:00pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1830 Getting ready to bottom coat. Is it necessary to drop the keel completely out of the boat? What are
I'm getting too old sailaway78 at 4:13pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1877 Those of you who read my post about the noise the boat was making, already know I was in a pretty ba
What length engine stop cable sole pleasure at 4:05pm 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1130 I have a 1998 Hunter 336 with a Yanmar engine. I have to replace the engine stop cable and it seems
Gel coat cracks (1) Don Crowther at 3:47pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 3/1139 So I've been sanding my bottom coat off. I came across this crack in the gel coat.:eek: It's below
Sail Past higgs at 3:45pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1576 I would be curious to hear opinion of those of you whose YC does a sail past. We do and make it a b
Removeable Traveler (5) prob at 3:14pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1457 Grown weary of the 'Crosby Rig', (and as a novice) wanted to go to a traveler, but like many others,
V-berth hatch gasket Boydaclies at 3:02pm 06.17.12 Smaller Boats 5/1584 V-berth hatch gasket is leaking. Anybody know where to get a new one?
322furler curtisac at 2:22pm 06.17.12 Bigger Boats 2/1181 Can anyone help me with a original Cdi furling system on my 322. It has a what appears to be a halya
Outboard carb problems egmorpeth at 2:07pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1925 Have a 4 horse Nissan. I let the carburetor gum up and had it cleaned. But still can't seem to get i

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Broken Outhaul ? pdxjohnny at 6:04pm 10.02.22 I think this is the replacement. Note, my boat is a Capri 22. Outhaul Replacement Wire C-22 8:1 Inte
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries (1) jdrutten at 5:32pm 10.02.22
Turn-Around Destinations? Davidasailor26 at 5:16pm 10.02.22 Depends on how much time you'd like to rest and relax. As an example, from where we are in the very
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 5:08pm 10.02.22
Getting cold out here Dalliance at 5:02pm 10.02.22
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Ken13559 at 4:59pm 10.02.22 Try checking to see if the impeller is slipping on the motor spindle under load.
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida NYSail at 4:24pm 10.02.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida NYSail at 4:06pm 10.02.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 3:27pm 10.02.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida NYSail at 3:08pm 10.02.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 2:58pm 10.02.22 Let us know where he is in real time. I imagine he is going to be hunkered-down, hopefully somepla
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida NYSail at 2:36pm 10.02.22
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Terry Cox at 1:40pm 10.02.22 Take the cover off of the water pump and check the impeller vanes. Are they perfectly flush with the
Turn-Around Destinations? Terry Cox at 1:27pm 10.02.22 How far would be your most distant ONE-DAY (each direction) destination(s), and what would it/they
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 1:18pm 10.02.22 Sonnet update: Long Island Sound. Please subscibe! Let us know where he is in real time. I imagi
Replace standing rigging H49 Velero49 at 12:58pm 10.02.22 Scottysailor, did you get your standing rigging replaced? What was the cost?
Ian's third landfall ggrizzard at 12:16pm 10.02.22 Thanks to you all for the kind words. Actually, I started my sailing life on the Sassafrass River 50
33.5 swim ladder sail sfbay at 11:58am 10.02.22 ........or have a shop add a couple in the middle. Great idea.............One option, albeit pricey
Gooseneck Vision 32 teacherspet at 11:38am 10.02.22 If you don't find it here.... https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/index.php?keyword_session_id=vt~ad
New Galley Faucet Water Connections Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 10.02.22 The existing QEST (plastic) fittings are 1/2" female NPT. Slip the required reducer bushing into i

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