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O'day 22 Stock Up 4 Coastal Cruise? David S at 11:36pm 01.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 15/6409 Hi Folks, I would like to stock up for a cruise from Punta Gorda, Charlotte Harbor to Fl Keys. I hav
Adding temperature gauge JURA at 9:56pm 01.28.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/6986 Could anyone tell me how I can add a temperature gauge to my yanmar 2qm15. I would like to keep my w
Temperature gauge for 2m15 JURA at 9:32pm 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1672 What would be involved in adding a temperature gauge to a yanmar 2qm15 I would like to keep the idio
Back on the water (1) sfgary at 7:20pm 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1349 Today was my first day back on the bay since I lost reverse a few months ago. It was a beautiful day
Macgregor V222 Setup (5) Goose34 at 6:44pm 01.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/4672 Im in the starting phase of a complete restoration of a Macgregor V222. The boat came with everythin
Peppermint Rats shipwreck66 at 4:56pm 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 13/5124 Well, the peppermint oil seems to work. I put peppermint-oil soaked cottonballs in the cabin and no
... thinking about selling... gabriel.donnelly at 4:32pm 01.28.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1446 ok, I know what your probably thinking... -I don't really want to sell the KnottyGirl but the lake h
Boat Trailer Design Gudenuph at 3:40pm 01.28.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/8061 I got to thinking. Now my head hurts! Seriously though, why support the boat on a trailer with the
water at bottom of post Navicula at 2:55pm 01.28.12 Big Boats 1/1204 hi...............its been raining very good here in toronto..........I went to the boat today and no
Off-Center Anchoring atwhite2 at 2:27pm 01.28.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4459 I just returned from the Chicago Strictly Sail show with waves in my eyes and wind blowing in my hai
Shaft Repacking Recommendations? Tom L at 1:35pm 01.28.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2754 At the end of my last sail for the season back in November, I noticed the drive shaft on my '94 Hunt
1976 S2 8.0C portlights Surfagoody at 1:25pm 01.28.12 S2 2/1700 Howzit everybody, Looking high and low for replacements for 1976 S2 8.0C portlights. Originals ar
LBA MLampner at 1:20pm 01.28.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3310 Peggy, pulled the old head today and to my surprise everything went very well. The toilet unbolted w
cat 250 wk winch sgarber at 10:38am 01.28.12 Smaller Boats 2/1771 Just bought a 97 c250wk and are looking forward to sailing it. I would say that most of my sailing w
Dimensions of Hunter 260 Genoa jimfrankelly at 9:30am 01.28.12 Smaller Boats 3/1331 Does anyone have the measurements for the standard Genoa for the Hunter 260 ?? Thankyou
Impeller replacement on 361 w/ westerbeke 30b (1) mmdesmith at 9:20am 01.28.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/4132 Anybody tried this and have any advice? I've mastered the oil changes but am now venturing into new
Washdown pump install on a 44/426 captainpat at 8:39am 01.28.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1668 Looking to add an anchor washdown pump to my Hunter 426/44 aft. I would like to get installation de
Thru-hull Hole Problem, Maybe GorillaToast at 8:19am 01.28.12 Musings With Maine Sail 16/5603 I have two holes in my hull where failed depth and speed transducers used to be. Neither worked; the
Keel nut galvanic damage or corrosion? (2) BillyK at 7:59am 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2621 Pulled on of the rusty nuts off of the keel bolts and found this after wirebrushing. Is this rust d
Sailing with "little ones" rfrye1 at 7:53am 01.28.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1192 In December I'm taking the family down to the BVI for a week on a 42' cat. My son will have his 2 1/

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Buy now or wait for recession? Scott T-Bird at 12:52pm 10.04.22 The trick is in being just patient enough to find the right boat. You can't hesitate on the "right"
Buy now or wait for recession? kappykaplan at 12:51pm 10.04.22 Obviously the answer is get a boat! :plus:
Buy now or wait for recession? dLj at 12:48pm 10.04.22 I really want to get on the water too.What do you guys think? Jump on the first available or be pat
Buy now or wait for recession? Scott T-Bird at 12:48pm 10.04.22 Gas in California is now over $6 / gallon? Sailboats should be in high demand!
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 12:43pm 10.04.22 In olden days, people used to go the junk yard and get an engine block, run a chain through the cy
Wobbly Fixed Keel Nunami at 12:37pm 10.04.22 $6500 for a c25? Seems high to me. I gave $1500 for mine with a trailer. There have been severa
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Scott T-Bird at 12:33pm 10.04.22 I also have a diaphragm pump Jabsco Model #: 31705-0092. I like it far more than the centrifugal p
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? (1) rgranger at 12:29pm 10.04.22 After reading this thread from the beginning I'm not sure we're still talking about the same Mac 25
Cruising Water and Land (1) rgranger at 12:26pm 10.04.22 This Classic Bentley values more than our sailboat, even after restored and back in the water.:facep
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? (1) rgranger at 12:23pm 10.04.22 Yeah.... what @Scott T-Bird is getting at is density and displacement. If you are going to build it
Cruising Water and Land JamesG161 at 12:17pm 10.04.22 burn out contests with the old girl? Nahhhh but I have a chauffeur's hat. Miss Daisy will ride li
Cruising Water and Land kloudie1 at 12:04pm 10.04.22 So ya gonna participate in the burn out contests with the old girl? That is a beauty Jim.
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 11:51am 10.04.22 Good start, got one looking down at the engine?
Cruising Water and Land (1) JamesG161 at 11:48am 10.04.22 I want to see what's under that loooong hood LAMING exhaust. oops! Jim...
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? LloydB at 11:34am 10.04.22 After reading this thread from the beginning I'm not sure we're still talking about the same Mac 25
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 11:16am 10.04.22 Nice lookin' vehicle. I want to see what's under that loooong hood!
Pleasant Surprise/Docking kappykaplan at 11:08am 10.04.22 folk actually think I kinda know how to drive the boat. :plus: I get compliments all the time from
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 11:06am 10.04.22 Here is what Raymarine says about it: ST40/i40/i50/i60 and ST60+ displays cannot calibrate the iTC-
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 11:04am 10.04.22 I agree. They talk about using the iTC-5 with ST instruments but don't really show any connection
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 10:48am 10.04.22

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