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Information needed on my first sailboat. timt at 7:00am 11.23.11 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2196 I am new to sailing and new to the forum, and I am looking for information on my new project. I ha
Storing a 5hp Outboard While Cruising?? CrawJac at 6:28am 11.23.11 Catalina 22 1/1196 I recently picked up a 5hp motor (:dance:) that I'm going to use for my dingy, but I have no clue wh
M-18 glow plug shorted Steve Walsh at 6:17am 11.23.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/6322 One of the glow plugs on my Universal M-18 completely shorted, causing the wiring to melt behind the
Lake Drummond (20) Roger Long at 4:44am 11.23.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/6029 The crews of both vessels in our little fleet transiting the Dismal Swamp had independently come to
Fuel tank issues on Passage 456 kemahflash at 3:22am 11.23.11 Big Boats 10/2194 I recently made the trip across the gulf of mexico, I encountered cloged fuel lines on 3 seperate o
Toe Rail Bolts jorgefife at 5:42pm 11.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3437 I need to replace a few of the toe rail bolts; anyone with a similar boat know whether West Marine s
What type of foot do i have? Gilligan and mate at 5:15pm 11.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3413 85 Mac 25. Trying to buy a used sail. What type foot do i have? I also see slugs and slides. What
Is There A Special Tool.. (3) GorillaToast at 4:50pm 11.22.11 Catalina 22 15/2240 ...for tightening these plastic nuts on thru-hulls? I've tried slip-joint pliers, a large adjustab
Pearson 303 Deck Collar jrezab at 3:02pm 11.22.11 Pearson 2/2633 Which year model did Pearson provide the deck collar that has provisions for turning blocks to route
THANK YOU ROSS!/ Peel away advice (2) rgranger at 2:37pm 11.22.11 Ask All Sailors 18/6305 Ross: your peel away advice was dead on the money. I put some KOH and a bag of garden lime (hydrat
rain water in bilge eianm at 12:30pm 11.22.11 Big Boats 8/1923 Have a 1991 H42 and recently had the rig replaced.Its raining and now have water coming in and assum
How to glass in a shaft log? (2) Stephen Trapani at 10:54am 11.22.11 Ask All Sailors 27/12864 Due to a series of unfortunate or maybe fortunate events, instead of having to rush my boat back in
Foam between bulkhead and hull saltysailor at 10:20am 11.22.11 Ask All Sailors 13/6994 I'm doing some research about replacing my bulkheads on my Cal 27 and I'm looking for some advice re
Manual for Renault 2.6 engine 1980's RFerraro at 9:51am 11.22.11 Parts Search 2/2125 I'm trying to find a manual for the Renault 2.6 used in Beneteau's built in the '80's. I need to rep
361 rudder play suttonski at 9:40am 11.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 28/7644 Hi, When I hauled out my 361 year 2000 in late Octiber I noticed that I had some rudder play. There
Information needed on my first sailboat. timt at 8:56am 11.22.11 Day Sailers 3/1450 I am new to sailing and new to the forum, and I am looking for information on my new project. I
Removing Silicone GorillaToast at 7:23am 11.22.11 Catalina 22 8/2188 I posted this over in Maine Sail's forum, but it's at the end of an old thread, so I don't know if h
sailing skills and seamanship needed. Dragon Fly at 6:41am 11.22.11 Ask All Sailors 37/6959 Alert all capt'n s we are buying a used sailboat equipped for cruising in a month. we have own
Catalina sails fit Oday? ebsail at 6:35am 11.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1347 I've just been told by an experienced sailmaker that Catalina 25 jibs, 135 and 150 will fit quite we
Lectra-san question Bonzai at 5:27am 11.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2887 Hello Peggy! I just acquired a new old boat that has a Jobsco head w/ Lectra-san system. The boat is

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Sick Siamese at 8:45am 11.09.22 Okay, but keep your distance, alright?
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Thaniel at 8:44am 11.09.22 It seems that no one bothered to take in their porch furniture and decorations, secure trash cans
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 8:32am 11.09.22 Marlow Currie, I assume when you say Vancouver Island Marina you mean Van Isle Marina in Sidney. D
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Don S/V ILLusion at 8:13am 11.09.22
Questions About Bottom Paint jssailem at 7:56am 11.09.22 Only way I have combated this issue is to call up the diver and ask for a scrub before I go out sail
Sanitation hose recommendation requested All U Get at 7:54am 11.09.22
Its funny Friday! (2) JamesG161 at 7:41am 11.09.22 210750 210751 Jim...
Hunter 23 mast base replacement. Crazy Dave Condon at 7:27am 11.09.22 You need to know which mast you have. Probably a Kenyon Isomat mast. Then call and talk with eit
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) dlochner at 7:25am 11.09.22 Sunlight is your enemy. Transom hung rudders are the worst for bottom growth because they get lots o
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 7:24am 11.09.22 It has been many years ago since doing that. Unless you know what you are doing, may I suggest orde
GPS antenna on Hunter 23 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:19am 11.09.22 Thank you @rgranger. Been playing hooky due to sickness
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) cousineddy at 7:16am 11.09.22 Good information. I good visually see slime growth 1 month after the last bottom job with the bottom
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 11.09.22 @John Marrone Catalina Direct knows your boat well. If not, call the Catalina plant In Largo Flori
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Parsons at 7:10am 11.09.22 1.25 inches seems like a really small pumpout deck fitting. What Defender sells is either 1 5/8 or 1
deck hardware: what is this called? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:10am 11.09.22 Simply measure the hole which will determine the size of the clevis pin needed. Looks like a quarte
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:04am 11.09.22 If the builders used US fittings, the deck fittings (water, pumpout, fuel) will be 16 TPI (threads p
Can't Find that darn leak ! Crazy Dave Condon at 7:02am 11.09.22 It would help if the poster advised which boat he has with a photo
European boat owners: Tell me about your holding tank fitting Tedd at 7:02am 11.09.22 I am particularly fond of my metric adjustable spanner, loaned to me by my friend @LeslieTroyer the
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 6:51am 11.09.22 210747
Questions About Bottom Paint JBP-PA at 6:48am 11.09.22 6) How long does ablative paint last? Not all ablative paints are the same. I found that Interlux

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