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Want to buy a 26' American Marine esherman at 6:08pm 01.27.12 Smaller Boats 7/3313 I found a 1971 26' American Marine sailboat. I'm over 6 feet tall and I can stand up inside it. I'm
Fresh water pump mounting fiestaMojo at 5:43pm 01.27.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1827 I'm redoing the fresh water system on my boat, and the idea of mounting the pump (and consequently,
Ray Jefferson Wind Speed and Direction Indicators Squidd at 5:30pm 01.27.12 Parts Search 4/3609 I have a set of Ray Jefferson gauges in my boat...The Knotmeter and the NM log both work (sending an
Beneteau Parts Ron20324 at 5:15pm 01.27.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/7491 http://spareparts.beneteauusa.com/spp/controleur.php?action=accueil is the link that used to be the
A GeerrATE Sail. Roger Long at 2:30pm 01.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2431 My plan, as much as I have plans these days, for Green Cove Springs was to leave on the first good w
heart inverter manuals Keith Kummerfeldt at 2:23pm 01.27.12 Ask All Sailors 2/3763 I am looking for manuals for a heart inverter model 81-1800-12. The unit was on our boat (Miller Ma
Rigging issue Jared1048 at 2:05pm 01.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1393 Hello all, I have a piece of rigging that somehow worked its way loose and is swinging around madl
A Quick Yanmar Engine Mount Question robertsapp at 1:01pm 01.27.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/5391 Just picked up a new set of mounts for a Yanmar 3GM30F. Two 75's and two 100's. The mechanic was a
Twist, Heel and tell-tales geehaw at 11:05am 01.27.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/9052 Well I have read two lengthy forums here on twist and they were very informative and gave me more i
Do you own this generator? brian3820 at 10:22am 01.27.12 Big Boats 9/2150 Hello all... While I suspect I know the answer to this: Has anyone purchased a generator from Harbor
Boat vs Bridge FourPoints at 10:17am 01.27.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3094 Boat wins... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46164194/ns/us_news-life
S2 11.0A upgrades and projects EdW at 9:49am 01.27.12 S2 0/1392 Hi I would to hear from other S2 11 owners about upgrades, projects, anything about these boats. I h
Which watch do you prefer for sight timekeeping Pagan at 8:59am 01.27.12 Ask All Sailors 33/5516 Hi, I am just thinking of investing in a replacement watch for timing of sights and wondered what
HOW store Crazy Dave Condon at 8:26am 01.27.12 Smaller Boats 0/1040 The gentleman who inquired where to get a companionway slider hatch for his boat, I directed him to
Replacing Teak Trim on Cabin Top (2) jmce1587 at 8:04am 01.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/4972 On the H31 there is a long teak trim piece Port/Stbd on the cabin top (pics attached). Have tried to
Hanging Out in Green Cove Springs Roger Long at 7:30am 01.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/2710 I've been hanging out and getting things done in the very nice and convenient little town of Green C
1987 Hunter Legend 37 chuckbuck at 1:37am 01.27.12 Big Boats 3/2167 Hey Folks, Looking at a 1987 hunter legend 37. http://www.yachtworld.co.uk/boats/1987/Hunter-Leg
How small a boat to sail the ocean. AtlanticAl at 1:12am 01.27.12 Ask All Sailors 15/3918 I see this question all the time, is my boat big enough to sail in the ocean, the answer is, are you
Fuzzy Liner cleaning Hugh Straub at 11:19pm 01.26.12 Smaller Boats 3/1338 The fuzzy liner on my new to me 1993, 23.5 could do with a cleaning. Any ideas on the best method?
Rail Mounted Bimini Recommendation primetime at 9:16pm 01.26.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1883 Hi, I just purchased a 1980 Catalina 30 and I'd like to purchase a stern rail mounted bimini. They

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Epoxy for plywood Hollyberry at 3:05pm 10.30.22 If you are going to end up with any exposed epoxy areas that you wish to paint I'd recommend Silvert
First time sailboat owner Ralph Johnstone at 2:59pm 10.30.22 May I suggest a full stop here. As @Davidasailor26 and @Kings Gambit have said, you most likely hav
Bottom in great shape arf145 at 2:58pm 10.30.22 Thanks!
Refilling CNG Tank smokey73 at 2:49pm 10.30.22 Same here, maybe even 1 1/2 seasons on one tank.
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? BigEasy at 2:43pm 10.30.22 There is a BoatFax. Looked up my boat's HIN before purchasing. :beer: Same here, I used the h
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 2:40pm 10.30.22 Maybe have a look at this. If this is what you have, might as well restart this entire discussion!!
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? kappykaplan at 2:26pm 10.30.22
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler Captain Larry-DH at 2:25pm 10.30.22 Another possibility is that you have a halyard wrap above the upper furling swivel. That happens if
Stuck new genoa on Harken furler dlochner at 1:54pm 10.30.22 If there is the least bit of wind the sail can bind in the track. As @jssailem said, it may need to
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 1:53pm 10.30.22 Maybe have a look at this. If this is what you have, might as well restart this entire discussion!!!
First time sailboat owner Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 10.30.22 remove the bellows; loosen 2 set screws on each side and tighten nut a half turn and retest. I thi
Epoxy for plywood Cederholm at 1:45pm 10.30.22 Thickened epoxy will work. West System, TotalBoat. Coat the plywood with neat expoxy and then spre
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 1:43pm 10.30.22 I contacted the surveyor again and he recommended tightening the nut first. Thank you all for the r
Replace head faucet on 1995 Hunter 336 (1) SVAngelina at 1:43pm 10.30.22 Final product
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 1:39pm 10.30.22 I contacted the surveyor again and he recommended tightening the nut first. Thank you all for the re
Replace head faucet on 1995 Hunter 336 (3) SVAngelina at 1:37pm 10.30.22 Happy to report that the hammering worked. It broke it loose then it was just a mater of prying it
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 1:35pm 10.30.22 The surveyor told me that it needs attention. It did not look like an urgent issue. If you have an
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 1:14pm 10.30.22 Please elaborate. Were you told this needs attention in the survey/ by previous owner (PO)/ your br
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? dLj at 1:02pm 10.30.22 As a buyer if the seller did not want to give me the HIN - I would be suspect that there were things
First time sailboat owner Kings Gambit at 12:51pm 10.30.22 Assuming you have a standard packing gland: - Have you have tried tightening the packing nut first?

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