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Campbell Motor Sailor tcwaltz at 4:01pm 07.06.12 Bigger Boats 3/1661 So I'm taking the plunge and buying a Campbell motor sailor prop. $545 for my 28 but I'm sold it's
Tiller stay? Slow Mo^cean at 3:56pm 07.06.12 Catalina 22 2/3118 The C-22 I just bought came with a tiller stay, and to be honest, I have no clue what its intended u
GPS install question stanleyi at 3:47pm 07.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1704 I recently purchased a Hunter Cherubini (1980). The GPS needs to be replaced and I am wondering if
Wasps problem Alvorada at 2:02pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1371 For 3 seasons now we have had a wasp or wasps try to build a home/nest in the engine vents that are
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild jrezab at 2:00pm 07.06.12 Pearson 1/3271 I have a 1986 Pearson 303 equipped with a Yanmar 2GM20F diesel engine. I am in the process of repla
Border Run 2 Race & Sail Trim (4) Rick D at 1:21pm 07.06.12 Racing 4/7116 Attitude Adjustment 2 took a first in Cruising Class. However, the bragging rights are tempered sinc
What brand is your Windlass? therobesons at 1:06pm 07.06.12 Big Boats 16/2579 Our 1999 Hunter 420 has a Simpson-Lawrence but it does NOT fit the 5/16 chain that is on the boat.
Another sail destroyed sailaway78 at 12:37pm 07.06.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4308 Received a call from some friends of mine this morning. Bringing their boat home from Pensacola, to
Going crazy over this disconnected wire (1) luken7 at 12:08pm 07.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1427 Here the heck does it go and what does it connect to? Now that the Higgs Boson has been found, this
Waterpump 9.8 Mercury Outboard mklein@iowatelecom.net at 12:06pm 07.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 4/7485 Hello, Today I am having trouble with my 9.8 Mercury Outobard. The last time we were out the wa
Chain Plate leaks dawg2 at 11:44am 07.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2568 I am in the process of getting all of my "leaks repaired" on my 88 26D. Between new windows, using C
No nav. equipment Navicula at 11:44am 07.06.12 Big Boats 2/1040 I bought a standaed horizion VHF and the remote for the cockpit.........the one with AIS. in order
Practical Sailor Image Request practicalsailor at 10:50am 07.06.12 Ericson 4/5425 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 3/1346 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 1/1059 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 3/2185 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 4/1346 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 0/2357 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

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I have come to the conclusion MitchM at 1:44pm 02.16.23 What Op describes is a violation of the laws prohibiting age discrimination in most every
Water system leak Parsons at 1:42pm 02.16.23 Welcome to Sailboat Owners - hell of a way to start! Most probable places for freezing expansion le
Embrace the freeze. DaveJ at 1:40pm 02.16.23 The daffies and crocuses are popping up in the Niagara area, earlier than usual. The daffies usually
I have come to the conclusion MitchM at 1:39pm 02.16.23 I hope the time to Chuck it In is based on ability not a number. I just experienced age discrimina
Why??? MitchM at 1:33pm 02.16.23 "Stupid is as Stupid does"... Forrest Gump Did he survive? Jim... The guy had stolen the boat
Question on Teak Cederholm at 1:32pm 02.16.23 I use Cetol above deck and teak oil below.
Towing a pram MitchM at 1:28pm 02.16.23 I built a chesapeake light Craft Eastport pram. I found 2 bronze pad eyes which I posit
Question on Teak MitchM at 1:20pm 02.16.23 The pros in my marina recommend SEMCO over CETOL. Having just spent hours trying to sc
Water system leak MitchM at 1:18pm 02.16.23 A lot of leaks occur where the pipe or hose bends 90 degrees, because there is increased
Water system leak Claude L.-Auger at 1:12pm 02.16.23 You might want to fill the system with some food dye in the water. The now colored water will be eas
Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit Claude L.-Auger at 1:08pm 02.16.23 Be sure to crank the engine with the decompression lever held open until the oil pressure alarm sto
Embrace the freeze. All U Get at 1:05pm 02.16.23 Daffodils are blooming in the lower Chesapeake, the local weather station said about three weeks ear
Embrace the freeze. Sail22Capri22 at 12:39pm 02.16.23 Still have yet to have any snow to speak of here on Long Island NY. I have to admit I love snow and
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 12:17pm 02.16.23 Part of my current project updating her look, Resurfacing the non skid surfaces.
3jh5e impeller replacement Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 02.16.23 I've always installed the gasket as it comes out of the package and have never had a leak issue.
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 12:13pm 02.16.23 Some of my interior revamping
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 12:12pm 02.16.23 Here is a picture of halcyon when I 1st purchased her.
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 12:03pm 02.16.23 Well I've learned some of the ins and outs of yacht club life on a lake over the last few months. My
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 12:03pm 02.16.23 Hello right back at you @RSHunter27 . How about describing some of the boat related trials and tri
3jh5e impeller replacement Terry Cox at 11:53am 02.16.23 Anybody tried anything that actually works on the gasket or is this just my OCD showing through ?

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