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looking for shaft coupling hank muska at 6:04am 11.03.11 Cal 1/2619 I have recently bought a Cal 2-27 (1975) with a Farymann Engine.It has a rubber shaft coupling that
Anti-Freeze In The Bilge-Which Type? Ducati at 3:01am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/7412 Once out of the water, can I put the same anti-freeze that we use for our fresh water system in the
shinnecock canal mast stepping cranes captainvic at 2:29am 11.03.11 Destinations 7/9554 shinnecock canal in hampton bays has low bridges.there are free to use cranes for the purpose of low
Diesel in a Cat 30? Inception at 10:15pm 11.02.11 Catalina 30 15/4314 I have a Catalina 30,from around 1982, the old Atomic engine is blowing oil, and needs to be replace
Hole in my boat! txtowman at 8:42pm 11.02.11 Catalina 22 12/2145 So, I took the keel off to repair the pivot hole, and guess what I found? A hole above the pivot pi
Leaks: exhaust tube, muffler dee.yeah at 8:20pm 11.02.11 Yamaha 7/2494 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 0/1543 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 3/1321 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 24/3770 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 6/2154 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 1/2374 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 6/2433 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 0/1362 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 23/6129 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 0/843 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 10/5171 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 2/1998 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 8/1721 Here is a great site to download manuals for free. http://l-36.com/manuals.php Regards Paul

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Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Leeward Rail at 5:12pm 10.20.22 We slept on the boat each night and ate meals on board That is one benefit that we enjoyed, in spi
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot Tedd at 4:57pm 10.20.22 It's a great set up. You can buy stuff you might need in the store, even food. You can use the washr
Alternator Stu Jackson at 4:32pm 10.20.22 But I've never owned a boat wired that way - they've all been wired from the factory to a switch, a
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Leeward Rail at 4:30pm 10.20.22 I know it won't look great with the veneer just above. If that happens you can have stain custom t
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 4:11pm 10.20.22 I had a feeling the grain would not match. I think I'm going to try to restore it the best I can an
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:53pm 10.20.22 I'm familiar with the People of Walmart : the Campers of Walmart. An ingenious idea as long as th
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 Ralph Johnstone at 3:39pm 10.20.22 Sanding this is sure to take off the veneer in that part, but will the wood below look okay and ble
Suggestions for restoring Teak paneling and cabinetry on Lancer 27 James Chamberlain at 3:33pm 10.20.22 Thank you. That is an excellent idea I hadn't thought of. I think it can definitely be re-glued.
Sleeping in the Walmart Parking Lot sail sfbay at 2:58pm 10.20.22 That is a widely known / used by rv'ers. However, in 40 years of trailing we always overnight in rv
Alternator tfox2069 at 2:08pm 10.20.22 Let's clarify a bit here, please. If you actually read the links, the primary suggestion is to actu
Kirie Elite 29 PaulK at 2:08pm 10.20.22
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft David in Sandusky at 2:02pm 10.20.22
Foam Seat thinwater at 2:02pm 10.20.22 Look at the "Helmsman's Saddle," under the Sailboat Cushions link at the top of the page. I think th
Bilge Pump dlochner at 1:56pm 10.20.22 A bit more information would be helpful. Can you be a bit more specific about what happens? Like,
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:51pm 10.20.22 Just remembered this OP has a Beneteau Beneteau Wiring Diagrams - Maine Sail's corrections - Just i
Need HydraHoist dlochner at 1:45pm 10.20.22 My old J24 (2750 #) was on a HydroHoist for 30 years. Have numerous racing boats (J24, Capri 22, Co
Identify This Boat? PaulK at 1:45pm 10.20.22 I think it looks like a Buccaneer. Post # 5 identifies it as a US 22. The Buccaneer 22 has two por
Alternator Stu Jackson at 1:43pm 10.20.22 Or....an alternator regulator...which then goes thru some sort of switch to the battery (per @Stu J
Identify This Boat? higgs at 1:38pm 10.20.22 I think it looks like a Buccaneer.
Need HydraHoist JRacer at 1:29pm 10.20.22 My old J24 (2750 #) was on a HydroHoist for 30 years. Have numerous racing boats (J24, Capri 22, Col

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