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Plastic fuel tank leak by sending unit al graziano at 5:01pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2004 I just purchased a 2001 36 mk 2, and fueled up for the first time. I then noticed fuel leaking from
Keel bolts and nuts heluse at 4:47pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 11/7099 I have just purchased a Catalina 30 which has sat for the last 2-3 years. The nuts holding the keel
Morgan "Raft Up" on Facebook! (1) Outisland_Crsr at 4:35pm 06.18.12 Morgan 4/1763 Come join us as we develop a great spot to show off our Morgan Yacht photos, discuss the boats, etc.
Float Switch? 1st boat at 4:30pm 06.18.12 Catalina 30 4/1738 '81 tall rig with a float switch that went bad. Replaced it and doesn't work. The wire that I conn
Picture of Woods Hole Waterfront Roger Long at 4:25pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2371 The only vessel in the picture that I didn't design is Strider! http://www.cruisingonstrider.us/ima
You want to buy fuel for this (1) sailaway78 at 3:12pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 24/3707 Ran across this rig over in Biloxi. Anyone want to estimate fuel burn on these puppies? Or buy fue
How to remove permanent marker from hypalon? (2) Rich Stidger at 3:11pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 7/8752 OK, I have purchased flexible number boards from http://www.boatnumberplate.com and I have the two-p
Rescue Off Mexico Rick D at 2:58pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1081 Here's a story of a rescue from a yacht damaged by a collision with a whale. Shows the value of an E
Wire Rope? RonRock at 2:08pm 06.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1593 What do I need to know about the wire rope rigging on my V25? As far as I know the rigging is all go
41 AC Main Reef Marks Mystique at 1:18pm 06.18.12 Big Boats 3/972 Question - do you have set reef points marked on the boom? If so, how many do you have two/three an
Replacement companionway hatch for H26 Mergatroid at 12:59pm 06.18.12 Smaller Boats 6/2034 My companionway hatch is cracked. Not to the point of leaking but it is cracked. Also, the slider
Garmin 3006C Problem DanoDano at 12:56pm 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1394 Hi All, My garmin 3006C has stopped locking on to a satellite. I have no SOG or COG readings. I
Coaming compartment tweeet65 at 12:51pm 06.18.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2100 Hi gang, I have a new to me Catalina 25, 1977 with no cockpit storage. I like the coaming compartme
need info on 3 blade prop conversion fnuttersny at 12:47pm 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1291 Found brand new in crate RC8D (ebay less than $700..what are the chances???) to replace my existing/
Optimum wind speed domalon at 12:37pm 06.18.12 Day Sailers 5/2027 What is the optimum wind speed that an O'Day 23 can be sailed safely?
Third Time's the Charm Roger Long at 12:18pm 06.18.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1766 I just went topside after a visit from one of the S.E.A. staff and looked over to see another resear
Tach Problems Knotsoffun at 12:17pm 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/828 My tachometer on my 2006 Hunter 31 was working fine one moment, then pegged itself over 5K without a
B331 Air Conditioning Install Help? Cwoody at 12:00pm 06.18.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/8483 Held off for a year, but before it gets too hot on the Chesapeake Bay.... Looking to install a Flags
Looking for a specific type of sail stop (3) John23883 at 11:28am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1477 I have a Hunter 26 that has an "L" shaped sail stop with stamped wings that goes into a drilled hole
tired today BobM at 11:26am 06.18.12 S2 2/1081 Second session cutting access to my water tank. The dremel vibrating saw was a good tool for the jo

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Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Ralph Johnstone at 10:27am 02.03.23 Not doing any cooking at all in my boat. That may be the best fire prevention method yet :biggrin
Hunter 41ac Keel question Ralph Johnstone at 10:24am 02.03.23
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 02.03.23 "Angularity" - Does this mean that the flange might not be perfectly perpendicular to the shaft?
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Dalliance at 10:04am 02.03.23 Not doing any cooking at all in my boat. If I was, a fire blanket in the galley would be an absolut
Proper Lifeline Tension jssailem at 9:48am 02.03.23 it can be unrealistic in the real world A good reason to set it. Then check it each time you plan
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 9:40am 02.03.23 I can hear the snow angels... "I'm melting... I'm melting"
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon Ralph Johnstone at 9:16am 02.03.23 decent sealant. The sealant used by Hunter, Dow Corning 795.
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:14am 02.03.23 I laughed at this way more than I should have... yRhOPeR-6SE
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 8:50am 02.03.23 Which shows how much rgranger's next post is just like my wife and me.-Will It is.... what it is!
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 8:44am 02.03.23 aid, "See, this is us when we get old." She said, "It's not even when we get old." Which shows ho
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 8:20am 02.03.23 Oh my... It is a Heat wave. Nope... Usual stuff.. arrives just when the winter festival with the s
How many Yamaha 33 were built? jssailem at 8:12am 02.03.23 I just learned that the exceptional AIS Vesper XB8000 that has provided a safe passage for the past
Embrace the freeze. jssailem at 8:04am 02.03.23 Monday, Tues,.Wed...supposedly near -1C .. Oh my... It is a Heat wave. The surface snow will start
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Captain Larry-DH at 7:38am 02.03.23 To answer the OP - No. You'll be better off with a power boat small enough to single-hand and large
Embrace the freeze. Leeward Rail at 7:35am 02.03.23 Brrrrrr. water temp in Maui was about 70F even at depth. Going out again Saturday for another dive
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? RetSailboatOwner at 7:27am 02.03.23 What fire extinguisher do you have mounted next to your galley as the "first to grab" when the frie
Evaluating a South Coast 26 kappykaplan at 7:12am 02.03.23 1 boat buck =$100 More like $1000! (Bring On/Break Out Another Thousand) :beer:
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Rich Stidger at 7:12am 02.03.23
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option kappykaplan at 7:09am 02.03.23 It is better to have a friend with a boat than to own a boat. :plus:
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Orbweaver at 7:04am 02.03.23 Thanks for putting pics up here. I don't do facebook, so I can't see the original ad. Looking throug

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