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Old Oil - Shelf Life? Ducati at 3:01am 09.16.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2231 My boat came with various bottles unused oil that are over 6 years old. 15-40, W30, transmission o
Mast step drains JWC at 1:39am 09.16.11 Big Boats 2/1371 Mast step drains on my 1985 H40 seem to have disappeared, anyone have a picture please?
gel coat smell AWAY!!!!!??? eianm at 9:16pm 09.15.11 Big Boats 4/4599 a few months ago , I did some repairs to the refer/ freezer cabinets on my H42 at the same time as I
Downside of 3-Stage "Portable" Charger? rardiH36 at 8:21pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 20/6143 Given that I: - Don't cruise any more than an overnighter so don't really draw down very much my tw
Fixed Keel Coronado 23? (1) coiler at 8:14pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 12/12613 I just picked up a "Coronado 23" (Hull #045) it's in good shape, a few cracks in the interior and co
Oil pan rjsousa at 6:29pm 09.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/3854 Long story made short...prior to Hurricane Irene, oil pan in engine needed replacement. While the bo
Life Jackets littlescoop at 8:02pm 09.15.11 Catalina 22 11/2244 What type of life jacket does everyone use when sailing ? or do you not use one when in not so roug
Battery info please sailaway78 at 7:36pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1777 Just did a check with hygrometer on house bank. Batteries were at 100%, but had a float charge on u
International Talk Like A Pirate Day RAD at 7:36pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1482 Just reminding everyone it's getting close :D September 19
Monterey Bay California littlescoop at 7:24pm 09.15.11 Catalina 22 0/956 Anyone sailing in the Monterey bay this weekend?:):)
RUB RAIL 30 O'day colinhulse at 7:21pm 09.15.11 Bigger Boats 4/2596 I want to replace the rub rail on my 1983 30 O'day this fall after she is pulled. Any one know where
Maintaining Reciprocal information David W at 6:01pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3077
Pearson 37 sails tracy1956 at 5:28pm 09.15.11 Pearson 3/2380 We're VERY seriously considering purchasing a 1989 Pearson 37. It isn't being sold with sails but w
JimGo seadaddler at 5:21pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1682 E-Mail me here or private message here about sailing your new to you from LI to NJ. Nick
Seaworthy 31 ??? Rios on the river at 1:52pm 09.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 12/3118 I have a Hunter 31 that I love. I am seeking advice regarding refitting it with a blue water trip in
What a wife Tim R. at 1:08pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5585 "Babe, you are REALLY a great problem solver and engineer. You will find the problem! I understand
Trailer for Catalina 22 atrometer at 12:45pm 09.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3739 Can anyone tell me the cost of a new trailer for the 22? How hard is it to step/unstep the mast?
Is a tiller tamer worth it? John rolka at 12:23pm 09.15.11 Ask All Sailors 29/21241 I've pretty much decided I'm going to get some sort of tiller pilot to help me sail short handed. M
Gel Coat colors Orens at 12:02pm 09.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1623 I own a 1985 O'day 31 and I need to fix some cracks, chips and other damage in the gel coat. I need
Diesel Generator on Beneteau 40 btbogdan at 11:07am 09.15.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/7176 Has anyone put in or have a B- 40 with an installed generator. I am thinking of installing one on my

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Need a throttle cable Justin_NSA at 7:36pm 08.29.22 Mine has a toggle end / clevis pin in the Edson pedestal and it slips over a pin at the engine. Held
Cleaning the hull Tally Ho at 7:22pm 08.29.22 Bar Keepers Friend, Home y abrasive. I use it on my deck non-skid, and it cleans tough stains an
Need a throttle cable DeniseO30 at 7:20pm 08.29.22 Standard cables by Telex and others should work. If it's an Edson pedestal, there is a friction
Cleaning the hull Ken13559 at 7:20pm 08.29.22 Just remember to use paper money. It will cost you more but won't scratch the hull like coinage wi
Why do we bother rant Tally Ho at 7:14pm 08.29.22 I wish everyone did that Greg From my old Coast Guard small boat days, that omission seemed to be
Practice?? mermike at 7:01pm 08.29.22 I would suggest they take the boat out, establish a course, and then adjust one control while anothe
Cleaning the hull Capt Robbie at 6:42pm 08.29.22 bar keepers friend works great about $3 at most supper markets and significantly less then marrykate
Hot water heater Deleted member 117556 at 6:38pm 08.29.22 We removed the factory 20 gal heater with a 6 gal version and gained lots of storage space in the st
Mast lights danooxnard at 6:30pm 08.29.22 The four pin conector is keyed.. one of the pins is a little fatter than the other three. That is us
Cleaning the hull (1) jssailem at 6:24pm 08.29.22 On tannin stains I've used Oxalic acid successfully. Bar Keepers Friend, Home
GPS Antenna Removal H49 Boiler at 6:23pm 08.29.22 I used fishing line to cut through the adhesive. Then I pried it off with a putty knife. There are
GPS Antenna Removal H49 Georgedoyle at 6:09pm 08.29.22 The nuts and washers only keep the bottom and top of the unit together. They don't bolt the unit to
GPS Antenna Removal H49 Georgedoyle at 6:04pm 08.29.22 I used fishing line to cut through the adhesive. Then I pried it off with a putty knife. There are n
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? Jamesiv1 at 6:04pm 08.29.22 @Jamesiv1 thats great to hear. Mark is a super nice guy and a wealth of knowledge. I am sorry I ha
No More Hot Feet Georgedoyle at 6:00pm 08.29.22 I removed the old plastic Before installing. It was not very hard. Two person job. One uses a pair o
Why do we bother rant Don S/V ILLusion at 5:45pm 08.29.22
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering Giro at 5:26pm 08.29.22 When I restored my MacGregor 25 I bought a new Honda 9.9 to replace the Honda 7.5 I previously had a
Why do we bother rant Tally Ho at 5:23pm 08.29.22 I ask clueless question because I am clueless..... Seriously my sailing skills are lacking way behi
Practice?? Don Guillette at 5:21pm 08.29.22 Ship Mates: Thank you all for the recommendations. During the phone call I told the 2 couples I didn
Why do we bother rant Crusty Ol Salt at 5:10pm 08.29.22

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