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Pearson 365 Construction Information Request Mainsheet99 at 10:16am 02.12.12 Pearson 1/2735 I'm searching for information for 1976 Pearson 365's. I need to know: 1) Were the hulls solid fibe
Canvas repair djcoxjr at 10:14am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 0/963 Will ship to shop. Anyone have any experiences with Quality repair shop? Need new windows in Dodge
Hinter 460 autopilot installation lorisjohnson at 9:53am 02.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1457 I just purchased a 460 without an autopilot. I am planning on using a Raymarine type II linear drive
Bow Sprit on a Dinghy (1) Tom Hoffman at 9:16am 02.12.12 Trailer Sailors 6/5220 Just got a dinghy in trade for a 12' Landau Jon Boat. It is a sailing dinghy. Made by MFG model:
H30 - lines led aft H30Gary at 9:12am 02.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1335 I'd love to see some photos of how folks have arranged the cleats/winches/sheetstoppers on the H30 f
Water in keel kkearns at 8:50am 02.12.12 Com-Pac 0/6294 I recently saw a post on another site from a fellow who said that a "significant number" of Compac 1
Nasa Bm-1 tigger_b at 8:39am 02.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/5196 Hi, I have a 2005 Beneteau 331 with what I understand to be 'normal' Beneteau battery selection
flotation foam larizon at 8:07am 02.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/6942 On my mack 25 the foam under the cockpit area was all removed by previous owner for storage I would
Rudder Post Size 87 302? the_alpine at 8:03am 02.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/811 Anyone know the size of the rudder post on an '87 302? Looking to put a rudder arm on and need to k
Bob Skalkowski Bow Plate specs Dreamgate at 7:14am 02.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1304 Hi, Does anyone have the template/specs that Bob Skalkowski used when fabricating the bow plate? The
Bilge fills with water only when heeled over while on a tack washburn80 at 6:49am 02.12.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4801 I have a 1990 Mac 26s. While sailing I noticed water in the storage under the seats in the cabin on
New Orleans to Gulf Shores area for extended stay rortega46 at 6:25am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 6/5995 I have been sailing Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans for a couple of years and would like to move m
much thanks for all the sailing wisdom ... page.crow at 5:09am 02.12.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2884 I have been happily studying all the forum threads regarding my new (old) H23. So much wisdom from
Splicing rope to steel cable CYQK at 4:18am 02.12.12 Ask All Sailors 8/6021 Inside my boom is 1/2 inch rope spliced to 3/16 inch stainless cable Would like to learn how to do t
Tapered Plugs Squidd at 11:48pm 02.11.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3304 So where does one find the "tapered plugs" we're all suposed to have tied (in the appropriate size)
Seacock stuck jorgefife at 10:54pm 02.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3249 The seacock that has a yellow lever, inside the starboard lazarette, is stuck I think it is the one
Need expert input davenlynn at 9:43pm 02.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1606 Forestay Quick Release Lever I just ordered a Johnson quick release lever for the forestay on my Ma
Replacing standing rigging on a 78 ODay 23 Herco Dunlop at 7:59pm 02.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 18/5979 I noticed that the port side lower shroud is frailed and needs to be replaced. Should I replace all
Hunter 34 Owner's Manual Wingman97 at 6:44pm 02.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4807 Hoping to find a owners manual for the 34. Any idea where I can find one.?Not listed in previous mod
Engines mfarinas at 6:31pm 02.11.12 Catalina 310 3/1768 Has anyone out there used bio-diesel in their engine? I have a Universal 3 cylinder in my 310, and

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Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:27pm 11.24.22 Mariners have sailed their engineless ships for eons, but usually had crews that kept them in safe
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:25pm 11.24.22 There's a famous sailor(he's name escapes me) that has been sailing almost forever without an engin
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:20pm 11.24.22 Josh Slocum sailed around the world without an engine or a watermaker. More recently, so have the P
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:18pm 11.24.22 Seems to me you are all missing the point here. The OP said - I'll paraphrase here - due to time c
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:15pm 11.24.22 Why do you need either of these selections? Your boat is designed for coastal cruising. You should
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:14pm 11.24.22 I'm not sure where you're sailing, but from my experience one can sail engineless w/o an engine, wi
Engineless.... The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:12pm 11.24.22 A common adage is there are no dumb questions. That may be true or not, however, it is true there a
New winterizing mod - done! jaysweet at 1:09pm 11.24.22 I assume he is pushing water out of the rest of the fresh water system. I do something similar, bu
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:04pm 11.24.22 I'm looking for suggestions for a new porta pottie with an MSD pump out Thanks to a li'l gizmo call
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:17pm 11.24.22 Oh good...that was all you needed to do to a toilet that uses pressurized fresh water. Unfortunat
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Justin_NSA at 11:57am 11.24.22 I would lower the mast. From what I can see, barely, is you need a new windex. May as well convert a
The joys of boat ownership Brian D at 11:25am 11.24.22 Yeah, San Pedro is just a wee bit too far north. LOL I checked Dana Point Guest Slips. I see I can
Washington Sellers Beware Head Sail at 10:17am 11.24.22 You say you filled out the online sellers report with the buyers information. Then you say you lost
Washington Sellers Beware mikeracca at 10:10am 11.24.22
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 11.24.22 I decided it was best to wait until spring time to replace the head. I store the boat at one of the
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 9:37am 11.24.22 I just pumped some pink antifreeze through the system I forgot to add that, since my toilet is the
New Galley Faucet Water Connections SeaCure at 9:36am 11.24.22 Great plan. A new faucet is great. Check the nut which holds a brass elbow drain to the stainless si
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 9:36am 11.24.22 What did you do to winterize your toilet? --Peggie I just pumped some pink antifreeze through the
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke JoeWhite at 9:34am 11.24.22 Why not try to go up the mast halfway and use a 10' pvc pipe with a hook at the end and try to grab
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD SeaCure at 9:23am 11.24.22 A Brazilian years ago one of my product lines was Thedford sanitation. Their Porta potties were grea

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