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Practical Sailor Image Request practicalsailor at 10:50am 07.06.12 Ericson 4/5419 Dear Ericson Sailboat Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its
Main Sail Tack (1) Mark Nooney at 9:58am 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1344 We were setting up our jiffy reefing last night and realized that the Main sail tack was not secured
propeller zinc Brad Teachout at 9:51am 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1054 How do i finnd the size of my propeller zinc ?
Value of 1964 O'Day Javelin? Steve Knob at 9:23am 07.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2179 I have a 1964 Javelin, hull #6914, class #118. It is complete with new sails, but needs paint and wo
Practical Sailor Image Request for Catalina Owners practicalsailor at 8:53am 07.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1549 Dear Catalina Sailboat Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its
Stiff Gear Shift cable knotcarin at 8:52am 07.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1342 I have a Hunter Vision 36 with the single lever control for the throttle and gear shift. When the k
Practical Sailor Image Request for the Bavaria 38 Ocean practicalsailor at 8:49am 07.06.12 Bavaria 0/2355 Dear Bavaria 38 Ocean Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its
Remove brightwork to renew David W at 7:57am 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1914 Hello all, my spring boat chores have turned into summer chores. One is to redo to brightwork. We do
Plastic Under Rub Rail Justincase at 7:53am 07.06.12 Pearson 6/5124 Just survived a 60 mph squall line but suffered some minor damage to the boat. Does any one know wh
Long Island Raftup 2012 FourPoints at 6:49am 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 0/958 Open to anone interested in coming, over at seafaring.com we're organizing our 3rd annual Long Islan
WANTED: RayMarine Autohelm 3000 RobertLangdirect at 6:29am 07.06.12 Parts Search 5/5280 Please help me to locate a RayMarine Autohelm 3000 to troubleshoot my Autohelm 3000. I can send yo
Head Problems Wykagyl at 6:10am 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/2255 We sail a Catalina 320 and just rebuilt our Wilcox Crittenden head with no success. We would like t
A man with three watches has no idea what time it is.... Rick486 at 2:55am 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3184 I have a riddle here I'd like to get some thoughts on. I have an analog voltmeter on my DC panel of
General power questions regarding solar and a cup of tea. Kordie at 2:04am 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1636 So I have two 140w panels on my boat along with an air turbine. Plenty of power when the boat is un
Thanks to Everyone that has Helped!! (5) Gilligan and mate at 8:07pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2225 Let me say "Thank You" to everyone on this forum who has helped me get this boat in the water. We t
Replacement Bavaria Curtain Slides? njsail at 7:02pm 07.05.12 Bavaria 0/1896 Can anyone tell me where I can purchase replacement curtain slides for a Bavaria. I have a Bavaria
Yanmar 3GM30FC (1996) - alarm not working roman at 7:01pm 07.05.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/10140 Hi, recently I noticed that alarm buzzer on instrument panel is not working when I turn the key
How do you remove the Gypsy therobesons at 6:32pm 07.05.12 Big Boats 2/1371 I solved it Hey how do you delete an unwanted post? Thanks Bob
no power at engine control panel garethreeves at 6:32pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1635 The fuel gauge wasn't working so I tried to take a volt reading from the back of it. I must have cre
How to remove the gypsy/drum? therobesons at 6:30pm 07.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/872 I solved it Sorry for the post Thanks Bob

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Stale Forum Terry Cox at 7:09pm 02.08.23 How big is your appetite? As I recall, 2000 was the last year I went to a boat show, just looking at
Hull void/de-lamination pclarksurf at 7:08pm 02.08.23 If it's straight oil canning (common) then either ignore it (assuming you have remediated root caus
Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 7:03pm 02.08.23 As long as no one believes this disinformation : done.
Stale Forum mermike at 6:33pm 02.08.23 I'm leaving my checkbook and credit cards in the boat. Cash only. How much trouble can I get into wi
Stale Forum Terry Cox at 6:31pm 02.08.23 Wahoo. Sounds like a great cruise. Boat shows are always a lot of fun. So many toys.
Stale Forum mermike at 6:27pm 02.08.23 Just arrived at Elliott Bay marina. Planning on going to the boat show tomorrow. A great day for sai
Why paint bottom? stickinthemud57 at 5:58pm 02.08.23
Engine Model (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:42pm 02.08.23 Just out of the idlest of curiosity, what does the light indicate ? Enquiring minds and all that stu
Where to look for Replacement Trailers sail sfbay at 5:40pm 02.08.23 Triad and LoadRite.
Why paint bottom? rgranger at 4:34pm 02.08.23
Why paint bottom? rgranger at 4:34pm 02.08.23 An experiment that I would like to see (for a boat treated the boatway you were treating yours) woul
Hull void/de-lamination Stanleywester at 4:26pm 02.08.23 So, there is no void. When I press on the bubble, the matching dent on the outside flexes. Don't kno
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? TimFromLI at 3:55pm 02.08.23 We are doing a bareboat charter in the BVI at the end of the month with a group. I am going with a g
Hull void/de-lamination (2) pclarksurf at 3:12pm 02.08.23 Reading with interest--- the one place I have yet to throw a grinder is on the hull itself, but base
Why paint bottom? stickinthemud57 at 3:08pm 02.08.23 I bought my boat without any bottom paint (never kept in the water), but because I would be keeping
Lewmar windlass drum removal Hello Below at 2:49pm 02.08.23 since there was a winch handle in the locker I figured it was for manual retrieval of the chain. N
Why paint bottom? jon hansen at 2:48pm 02.08.23 nigel calder has a collage degree in philosophy. not an engineer, not an electrician. he is not
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Parsons at 2:25pm 02.08.23 Not been to BVI, but Bahamas. General impression is that BVI is like going to sailing Disney World
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:17pm 02.08.23 As has been implied, the Bahamas is a big place. Depending on when, the BVIs Is pretty crowded, moor
Engine Model (1) dlochner at 2:07pm 02.08.23 Does the raw water pump face aft with the cover plate facing the starter? I have a 3JH2E which is t

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