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Need Help in Atlanta Area MrBill_FLL at 5:33pm 10.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1621 Need Help in Atlanta Area (Lake Lanier) I have a friend from the sailing club that wants to buy a
It's raining sailboats jfrench at 5:16pm 10.18.11 Catalina 22 3/1818 If anyone is in need of a parts boat or just wants several new projects (right.) Check out DC Craigs
Just Adopted a 222 treeman at 4:34pm 10.18.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2355 Hello All: I just adopted a 1984 O'day 222 this past weekend. I am very excited! This is the fi
Winterizing David Cox at 4:27pm 10.18.11 S2 3/2562 The procedure for OMC saildrive winterizeing tricks for quick procedure so the boat can be used on n
Partners funirishboy at 3:02pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2876 Have you ever gone partners to buy a boat? I know each buyer wants to get the most boat we can with
Onancock Virginia Sail Paul and Judy at 1:19pm 10.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3030 We are planning to sail from the Coan River in Virginia, across the Chesapeake bay to the town of On
Deck Painting ?? brian3820 at 1:03pm 10.18.11 Big Boats 4/1251 Hello guys and gals. Today's question is simple... Tell me about deck painting and your experience,
Introducing our new webinar series. First up: Maine Sail Phil Herring at 12:42pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 30/6173 We're very excited to announce a new service to the community: educational webinars. A webinar is m
What makes a boat a yacht? Kermit at 12:41pm 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 35/7960 I told a friend recently about our 1986 Hunter 23 and referred to it as a "sailboat." He said, "Oh,
The Lady B DJW at 12:41pm 10.18.11 Sails Call Lounge 1/10822 If you have never seen her take a look at this video of the Lady B. A friend of mine just got back f
Shurflo Water Pump kfish at 12:08pm 10.18.11 Big Boats 3/1147 I've got a 1997 H430, and am starting to experience a leaking water pump. Does anyone have a recomm
PHRF humor in southern california (1) LuzSD at 11:53am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2695 Just received this from our local PHRF committee and thought it might be a fun read on a dull day. :
hunter 23-1985 white gel coat (1) lela at 11:38am 10.18.11 Smaller Boats 2/2645 Hi, Wondered if anyone knows what gel coat was used on the Hunter 23 in 1985? I received a reply fro
Engine hour readout on tachometer VelaFella at 11:28am 10.18.11 Big Boats 7/1674 The engine hours are no longer visible on the read out. Is this a problem that can be fixed or does
Repair Bomar Port windows (3) bornin59ca at 11:15am 10.18.11 Big Boats 4/3683 Hello once again! One of my winter projects this year is to remove, re-build ' re-bed my Bomar port
Backup chart plotter Bill1565 at 10:51am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 34/6221 We plan on going up the ICW next spring and cruising the Chesapeake for six months or so, before ret
Boat restoration Mass Bay area bffatcat at 10:28am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1223 I was contemplating buying a newer boat. From what Ive seen todays boats are too light for my taste.
CruiseROwater bene473 at 10:08am 10.18.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1524 I am a Beneteau 473 owner and am looking to buy/install a watermaker. At the Annapolis Boat Show, I
Cut down mast Rightsideup at 9:52am 10.18.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1096 Ladies and Gents, Another quick question, we have been sailing our newly renovated O'Day Daysailer
Wilcox Crittenden, replace or not? Florida sail at 9:29am 10.18.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3371 Peggy, I will be purchasing a new to me boat that has a Wilcox Crittenden head, circa 1989. It wil

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Saltwater hose to engine Richard19068 at 6:35pm 10.31.22 Can you insert 2 90degree bronze adapters where the bend is at? You may have to tie them down as th
Saltwater hose to engine Davidasailor26 at 6:07pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". This hose is often markete
Macerator pump won't run. Terry Cox at 5:54pm 10.31.22 So I ran my Jabsco macerator pump dry for more than the recommended 15 seconds and it shut down. H
Saltwater hose to engine Terry Cox at 5:39pm 10.31.22 I need a corrugated rubber hose that can tolerate extreme bends in 3/4". Go to Defender.com and se
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 5:28pm 10.31.22 baking under sail is a real treat. soups and chowders are another of my favorites when under way.
Kudos to Peggy Hall - Installed Raritan Fresh Head no worries about contamination now SwanSong at 5:24pm 10.31.22 Just use the shower head flexible hose aimed at the toilet bowl. Fill. Flush. Rinse. Works for us f
New Legend 35 owner here. sail sfbay at 5:15pm 10.31.22 Boats, like rv's and vehicles do not have a checklist. Start by making an inventory of all your equi
New Legend 35 owner here. walmsleyc at 5:12pm 10.31.22 What year is your boat? Wht's going on with your chainplates? .. and you rudder bearings? Chris
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 Davidasailor26 at 5:09pm 10.31.22 It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave right now, then a synthetic rope with the cove
Macerator pump won't run. sail sfbay at 5:00pm 10.31.22 Is it on the toiletvor overboard discharge? If toilet, might be time to replace. Relatively easy rep
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:54pm 10.31.22 If the leak is at the seal face, then you will need to compress the billows. IF you do get some new
4.108 winterizing TimFromLI at 4:44pm 10.31.22 I would not use RV antifreeze (alcohol based) in my engine or AC system. You can use the pink stuff
Winterizing question TimFromLI at 4:36pm 10.31.22 I have a manifold with 5 valves to my 5 tanks. I put a shop vac on the water strainer to get all the
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? JoeWhite at 4:34pm 10.31.22 My solution: I installed a magnet inside the through hull valve handle and a magnetic switch caulke
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:31pm 10.31.22 You may not be catching on to what the sages in here are trying to say to you. Stopping the leak by
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Tally Ho at 4:26pm 10.31.22 I can hear a different tone in my exhaust when I forget to open the cooling water thu hull. Also,
Rope to Wire - O-Day 25 CShev at 4:25pm 10.31.22 Thanks both for the replies and the welcome! It seems like, if I don't want to replace the sheave r
Fender covers- Yes or No? Tally Ho at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have 2 large fenders with terry cloth covers. One is mounted on the dock to keep my boat from rub
Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 Screen Saver at 4:20pm 10.31.22 I have Hunter 49, cruising ground is Asia and Pacific, been doing it 14 odd years. You want a Manson
Saltwater hose to engine jssailem at 4:19pm 10.31.22 Fisheries supply in Seattle has it by the ft. https://www.fisheriessupply.com/trident-marine-series

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