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How to sell a boat Kermit at 7:48am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1451 I have seen questions on the best way to sell a boat. This ad comes as close to what I'd like to se
batterie connections Walloonones at 7:12am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1329 We removed the batteries from our Hunter 30 for the winter. Now looking for a diagram for re-wiring
Boat hypochondria or shaft coupling problem? (1) ChessieSailor at 6:56am 04.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1518
Cleaning windows susiedarlin at 6:45am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/929 How do you clean windows in a 26X?
2 unrelated questions re wiring and rigging - Mac 25 Piotr at 6:34am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1286 Questions 1 - I just recently inspected the mast and discovered a cheek block attached about 18 inch
Catalina 22 original DC panel bellsailing at 4:11am 04.18.12 Catalina 22 2/1521 My DC electrical panel on a Catalina 22 is inoperative. Where can I buy an original equipment repla
passage 42 front salon window eianm at 3:43am 04.18.12 Big Boats 5/1930 we have had torrential rain today and my normally dry boat was dripping wet! The biggest problem was
Boat Smells Sail123 at 2:31am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3220 In purchasing older sailboats from the 70's and 80's, we have always noticed a musty smell when you
1984 M25 mast raising kit abk at 9:01pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1492 Where do you mount the baby stays on the deck? An old thread here said they don't give you instructi
Yet, another mod (5) Trinkka at 8:58pm 04.17.12 Day Sailers 6/2659 I think this was probably one of the easiest and fastest mods I could make today on my boat. It took
Flexiteak on a wooden deck Dfost2000 at 8:11pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1517 Hi all, I'm new to the site so thanks for having the resource available! I own a rather uniqu
boat repairs csavage at 8:08pm 04.17.12 Catalina 30 3/1315 is it usual to pay the boat yard a fee for the "haulout" when having general repairs done? might it
420 low on her waterline Barny192 at 7:59pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 7/1774 Hi Guys, can anybody shed any light on this matter for me. Our recently purchased H420 Passage s
C27 - Edson binnacle - not sturdy trasel at 7:04pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1709 on my 1983 C27 (I've owned for 4 mos), the whole Edson wheel, binnacle, and attached 1"s/steel tubin
Another maiden voyage for a new old MacGregor 26 (2) Doc_holiday at 7:00pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1096 Long story but it was a freebie. A 1990 Mac 26s that had a bent mast, no motor but did have great bo
dielectric barrier 430 insurance Navicula at 6:26pm 04.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1133 my insurance company has asked me......... the main panel accomodates the AC and the DC breakers.
De-Wax Before Using 3M Finesit II? Ducati at 5:48pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1833 Was told that before I do the pre-wax light buff with 3M Finesit II the hull has to be "de-waxed.
Hunters in my neighborhood McZube at 5:46pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1252 I'm in the process of buying a 1984 H31 and will be bringing it to its new berth at Herrington Harbo
Repacking stuffing box Larry Jackel at 5:32pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 6/1300 With about 1400 hours of motoring time, it's time to repack the stuffing box on my 2005 H44. I have
OK, so I'm Sanding My Bottom... (5) Squidd at 5:28pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 64/10420 But I'm from the Midwest and not so sure what I'm looking at...(all we paint out here is houses barn

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cl 14 jssailem at 6:24am 04.05.22 Yes. The forestay and the sail are one piece. To raise the mast I would first secure the furler to t
cl 14 Simon Sexton at 6:21am 04.05.22 @dewe48 , Good morning! This "foil-less" feature is quite common amongst smaller sailboats
cl 14 jssailem at 6:18am 04.05.22 Looking at pictures of your CL14 she looks like a fun day sailing dinghy. The furler looks to be a t
boat prices jviss at 6:17am 04.05.22 When the pandemic started my broker contacted me and said he could sell my boat for twice what I pai
H340 Inverter Captain Mateo at 6:12am 04.05.22 I had this similar issue with my Xantrax Freedom as well. It was original to the boat (2002). One of
cl 14 dewe48 at 6:12am 04.05.22 So the line I pull the jib up with is actually holding the mast up and only secured by securing it t
Starting fluid thinwater at 5:33am 04.05.22 Can you explain why wd40 is off the reservation for helping a diesel get started Thks For startin
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:15am 04.05.22 Can you explain why wd40 is off the reservation for helping a diesel get started Thks
cl 14 dlochner at 4:45am 04.05.22 That is an older style furling jib. CDI used to make those, I don' think they do any more. Modern fu
240 mooring/dock cover LEDMELON at 4:41am 04.05.22 I could not respond to private massage. Sailors tailor is 8.5 hrs away. Locally I was told it would
boat prices BigEasy at 3:42am 04.05.22
boat prices sailme88 at 3:14am 04.05.22 Around 1994, the insurance on our 1973 Bristol 32 saw a sharp increase. When contacted, the insuran
Starting fluid thinwater at 9:50pm 04.04.22 Bob J Yes.. heard some use wd40 also heard some use disc brake cleaner DO NOT USE Starter fluids us
Looking at buying a Catalina 250 WK Stu Jackson at 9:41pm 04.04.22 These folks are specialists on that boat. I had a C25 for 11 years. Great boat different, but same
Starting fluid Tom J at 9:36pm 04.04.22 A cart start will get your blood pumping every time. These Kids with their built-in APUs don't know
Starting fluid Tom J at 9:27pm 04.04.22 So, you know an aircraft engine that is a diesel and a couple of hundred pounds of cast iron? Yes.
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats dLj at 9:26pm 04.04.22 Finished job. Varnish with Oak colour. Takes couple of days but result is well worth it. Ken Y Th
Starting fluid Rick Webb at 9:23pm 04.04.22 It works for aircraft. A cart start will get your blood pumping every time. These Kids with their
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? pfwhitworth at 9:18pm 04.04.22 I would be more concerned about the vertical acceleration forces that would be imparted when the st
Yanmar 3GMF can't get rpms over 22,000 I believe is soon to be resolved ! Capt Robbie at 8:56pm 04.04.22 Greg, I never really noticed any issue, because my throttle lever has always had a little bit of pl

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