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Leaks: exhaust tube, muffler dee.yeah at 8:20pm 11.02.11 Yamaha 7/2491 I've posted it on Engine forum, let me cross post here too. My Yanmar 2YM15 is only 3years old on
Leaks: Exhaust tube, muffler dee.yeah at 8:17pm 11.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 0/1537 My Yanmar 2YM15 is only 3years old on my Yamaha 25II. Lately I found there is a minor leak at the we
Moisture Readings Captain Doug at 7:56pm 11.02.11 Big Boats 3/1314 Hi everyone. I'm new to this site, and find almost addictive for the information it has provided. I'
What's to do in Florida? dscribner at 6:54pm 11.02.11 Ask All Sailors 24/3757 I sail Maine. We have thousands of miles of coastline, rocks to dodge, ledges and shoals to avoid.
Rudder Problems Pishon at 6:07pm 11.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2143 Can anyone tell me how to drop the rudder in a Hunter Cherubini 37?
Addendum Roger Long at 5:25pm 11.02.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2373 I forgot to include this in my last post about sailing down upper Chesapeake Bay: It was very inter
Trailers, Bunks or Pads? sba55 at 4:17pm 11.02.11 Day Sailers 6/2408 I just got a 23 O'Day which unfortunately does not have a trailer. I am learning the hard way that u
See Video Tours from the Annapolis Sailboat Show 2011 abk at 4:03pm 11.02.11 Ask All Sailors 1/126 My YouTube Channel featuring unauthorized Video Walkthroughs of 8 new boats and check out my website
Shipping a Mac26M in a 40' international sea container rr9999 at 3:47pm 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1359 I am investigating specific details concerning physically shipping a Macgregor26M on a factory alumi
Upgrades to a Macgregor26M factory made aluminium trailer rr9999 at 3:24pm 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/941 I am researching the possible purchase of a late model Macgregor26M with factory made aluminium trai
Water tank leakage - Oday 34 beilts at 3:05pm 11.02.11 Bigger Boats 23/6062 When I fill my water tanks completely I get leakage from under the sink area (port tank). It only la
Sydney, Australia: Request to inspect your late model Mac26M rr9999 at 2:59pm 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/842 Do you own a late model Macgregor26M in the Sydney, Australia area? I am researching the possible pu
Removing companionway hatch (1) Jim Boernge at 2:10pm 11.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/5149 Question for 36/37c owners: Just finished sanding and treating my above deck highly weathered wood
Best sailing lakes decktosser at 1:55pm 11.02.11 Catalina 22 2/1973 Hello all! Just downsized from a c25 in order to spend more time trailering. The 25 went in the wat
Marine Manuals Paul and Judy at 12:45pm 11.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1719 Here is a great site to download manuals for free. http://l-36.com/manuals.php Regards Paul
Ideas on "catching a ride" from Chincoteague Island (1) rgranger at 12:39pm 11.02.11 Trailer Sailors 5/3407 So the weather sucks and I've been planning my next great adventure. I've been playing around with
Good Looking Hull tgrass462 at 10:48am 11.02.11 Smaller Boats 8/1451 This fall my wife and I gave each other an early Christmas present - we had out H-260 professionally
Weighted Daggerboard oreana123 at 10:04am 11.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2338 I was asked about my weighted daggerboard, how it works, if it is worth it. If you purchase a weigh
Electro Scan System Robert 47 at 9:34am 11.02.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2836 I am considering purchasing a new "Electro Scan" marine sanitation system. I am tired of rebuilding
SBO Gathering at Pirates Cove in Galesville MD? PrincessoftheLake at 9:17am 11.02.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2161 I was reading Roger's latest post today on the FC Forum and came upon what appears to be word of a g

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For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Tedd at 7:51am 10.10.22 There are two kinds of MMSI in Canada, "Licensed" and "Not Licensed." But the two application forms
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? Tally Ho at 7:48am 10.10.22 Depends on hours and maintenance of the engine. My 30+ year old Yanmar 2GM20F runs great, is very r
Oday 28 want to know more before I buy sail sfbay at 7:47am 10.10.22 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest doing an internet search on Oday 28 sailboat specs and reviews to le
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? kloudie1 at 7:43am 10.10.22 Don is right on. Plus, I'd stay away from the sailboat ones that are kinda rare, like Bukh, Saab, BM
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? (1) rgranger at 7:39am 10.10.22 Rudder, didn't these have a rudder that retracted into the cockpit via a slot in the hull/deck? T
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? (6) rgranger at 7:33am 10.10.22 209910Sand Blasted and rust treated 209912First coat of primer 209913Intermediate stage. Trailing
Tongue Extensions Tedd at 7:32am 10.10.22 Excellent information guys, thanks a lot!
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main CaptainStan at 7:27am 10.10.22 I have loose footed. I asked the local sailmaker how to tension the outhall . He said there should b
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 7:25am 10.10.22 I am blown away by the breadth and depth of knowledge available on C22's.... And the helpfulness o
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? rgranger at 7:21am 10.10.22 I did a Pearson 26 keel a few years ago that had some bad rust. The premier solution is sandblasti
Hoisting the Headsail jssailem at 7:20am 10.10.22 If the feed angle is off then it'll catch and be difficult to pull up It may even tear the sail cl
Hoisting the Headsail Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 10.10.22 Clean and lube the bolt rope track on your furler. It does wonders. For most Furlers, you need to pa
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main (3) JBP-PA at 7:12am 10.10.22 Bolt rope off, laying out where I want to cut. fied for sail work. 209903 In use. 209904 Doing it
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 Richardd at 7:07am 10.10.22
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? Project_Mayhem at 7:05am 10.10.22 If you're main concern is fastening them by yourself, I was able to tighten 95% of the bolts during
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main JBP-PA at 6:55am 10.10.22 I did this exact same project last winter. I took my baggie bolt rope foot and converted it to a loo
maybe a dumb water heater question.... dlochner at 6:51am 10.10.22 I am planning to drain the water heater tank and bypass it for winterizing before the boat is haule
maybe a dumb water heater question.... kappykaplan at 6:49am 10.10.22 Is there any risk that the heated engine antifreeze running through the coils in the dry tank will
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? RitSim at 6:49am 10.10.22 I did a Pearson 26 keel a few years ago that had some bad rust. The premier solution is sandblastin
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:44am 10.10.22

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