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C27 Wood Block Under Compression Post Ajay73 at 1:47pm 05.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1790 Has anyone replaced this block? Mine is damp and I think I'll need to replace it. Based on the sha
Some offshore time finally sailaway78 at 1:47pm 05.04.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1385 I have been seriously neglecting my sailing so far this year. Had a trip scheduled to help bring a
Oday 34/Universal 5424 Oil Pressure Alarm Sender jmseas at 12:31pm 05.04.12 Bigger Boats 2/1785 I found this post a few months back regarding the lack of a a low oil pressure alarm on the Universa
Anyone have a good guide for bleeding the injectors paiscool at 12:27pm 05.04.12 Ask All Sailors 13/8803 I have a Westerbeke 30B and I was told to bleed my injectors to see if I am getting fuel.The operato
Happy Star Wars Day Freedom77 at 9:55am 05.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/696 Today Is May The Fourth. Happy Star Wars Day. May The Fourth Be With You:) "there Is No Try, Only
From 8hp to 9.9hp. domalon at 9:51am 05.04.12 Day Sailers 5/2955 I'm replacing an old 8 hp Evinrude with a new 9.9 hp Nissan. Could anyone tell me if the old outboar
Star Wars Day Freedom77 at 9:44am 05.04.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/2635 Today Is May The Fourth. May The Fourth Be With You:) Happy Star Wars Day. "there Is No Try, Only D
Cam cleats Mike Mc at 9:26am 05.04.12 Catalina 310 1/1409 Anybody replaced traveller cam cleats with original or upgrade? Original model? Appropriate replacem
Stainless replacement ports and windows Bubblehead at 8:44am 05.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/849 Have read a post in the past that named a company making beautiful replacement stainless or aluminum
Mast Raising System, but still needs a little tweaking (5) impulse II at 8:16am 05.04.12 Day Sailers 8/2699 OK, so there it is! Finally put together the mast raising system and like many other projects, what
Can sails "shrink" after cleaning? iSailor at 5:55am 05.04.12 Catalina 310 12/3999 I had my full batten main sail professionally cleaned over the winter. Now I cannot get the battens
Crossing the Outbound Track (2) Roger Long at 5:26am 05.04.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2177 Forumite BobT, with remarkable timing, called just as I finished straightening up the boat and had p
Masonboro inlet gettinthere at 4:43am 05.04.12 Destinations 3/5497 Looking for info on the Masonboro inlet. Have you been thru recently? Deep ' well marked? We have a
Another Echo Charger Question - Outboard Alternator Looking4Wind at 4:43am 05.04.12 Musings With Maine Sail 5/5061 Greetings. I have a 25' O'day with 110w Solar panel connected to 2 120Ahr house batteries. I would l
yanmar control panel slbt37 at 3:26am 05.04.12 Big Boats 4/2738 Anyone know where I can find a control panel for a yanmar diesel ? It is for a 1984 hunter 37 cherib
iPhone App Sailboat Owners (11) Sail123 at 12:50am 05.04.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1968 How many of you with iPhone's know this site has an iPhone app? Go to the app store on your iPhone
Yet Another Keel Bolt Thread Faris at 10:26pm 05.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1715 So, I'm fixing up C-27 hull #506 - a 1972 fixed keel. Everything important is in good shape aside f
Thinking About AIS, Radar, Night Sailing, Tankers Etc. Rick D at 9:21pm 05.03.12 Ask All Sailors 24/5336 So, I got back yesterday from Ensenada, Mexico where we picked up a second in this 65th race from Ne
repainting Hunter 23.5 rudder Terry11319 at 8:20pm 05.03.12 Smaller Boats 2/1025 My Hunter 23.5 has a wood rudder that I have sanded to remove stains. I need advice as to how to pr
Flying with inflatable PFDs Kordie at 7:30pm 05.03.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1144 On my most recent trip out of LAX I had to surrender the CO2 cylinders from our three life jackets.

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Marina Advice Captain Larry-DH at 7:27pm 12.21.22 Sorry, my friend. You had me at Apostle Islands. (And retirement.) We chartered there in 2021. Firs
Marina Advice jaysweet at 6:26pm 12.21.22 It's early inthe winter season I realize . I've already been looking at a longterm "retirement " bo
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush Captain Larry-DH at 6:24pm 12.21.22 Every toilet mfr warns against connecting a sea water toilet to the fresh water plumbing. Taken ou
keel resting on bottom jaysweet at 6:14pm 12.21.22
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 5:19pm 12.21.22 211778
keel resting on bottom Egovos at 5:06pm 12.21.22 Hilarious sailcapt340
Marina Advice jon hansen at 3:24pm 12.21.22 don't have all those fenders? burlap bags full of straw with a fender board will work fine. pitch at
Marina Advice jon hansen at 3:17pm 12.21.22 been through the soo locks hundreds and hundreds of times. you call, they contact you, you don't ca
Engine leaking diesel Ken13559 at 2:18pm 12.21.22 I don't think the leaks affects engine performance. There's enough fuel going to the injectors like
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 2:17pm 12.21.22 Dear John ,Thanks for the response. Your first paragraph is correct. Its a new hose fastened to the
Its funny Friday! Justin_NSA at 1:56pm 12.21.22 Kharma. This happened a few years back 2fxGC_VM6yE
C&C 40-2 Air Draft? smo10018 at 12:28pm 12.21.22 Yes I will do that once at the boat. You are correct only way to know for sure. Thanks for the hel
C&C 40-2 Air Draft? jssailem at 12:17pm 12.21.22 Want to make absolutely sure I am dealing with the standard rig. I do not know about you, but if I
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 12:08pm 12.21.22 211775
Will Webasto/Diesel Heater exhaust condensate damage gelcoat? Exhaust port installation on C34mkii- freeboard or transom Lee Hadjiosif at 11:30am 12.21.22 You install the thru-hull about 10" below the deck measuring from the inside, about the same height
Marina Advice Timm R Oday25 at 10:42am 12.21.22 I'd like to take minute and thank each of you for providing information .
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? jssailem at 10:05am 12.21.22 Ok. If I understand this, based on the image you choose to provide, the part mentioned is the fittin
A roundup of 2022 jssailem at 9:38am 12.21.22 Very Nice Gary. Thank you. Give's me memories of simple days sailing small boats for the fun of it.
A roundup of 2022 Ralph Johnstone at 9:09am 12.21.22 Beautiful. Forget the starter motor, the fuel tank, the head, the stove, and go sailing. What could
Marina Advice Parsons at 9:02am 12.21.22 BTW: if you decide to use jerry cans on the deck, the shaker siphon will be your best friend. I've

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