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Using Jet A in a diesel? Inter20sailor at 1:04pm 09.07.11 Catalina 30 11/8754 A friend of mine offered 5 gallons of Jet A for use on the boat. (Universal MX25). I know that J
Spreader end cap AllanA at 12:58pm 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/4487 Good afternoon , I am looking for a "Spreader end cap" for a spreader that was broken during Hurrica
Engine Oil In Bilge Blue Hull at 12:30pm 09.07.11 Catalina 30 13/7390 I have a 1981 C-30 powered with a Universal 5411 2 cyl diesel. I ran the motor for 3-4 hours last we
Stuck Oil Filter Ducati at 11:36am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3557 I was told that you should only hand tighten an oil filter. If I had only known this info before
macerator cap/ hose plug The Very Thought of You at 11:17am 09.07.11 Big Boats 2/2199 I recently identified the source of an odor in the very aft lockers of our 356. The macerator cap (I
Information Request on Installing Single Line Reefing arknoah at 11:06am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/7312 I need to install single line reefing on my 1984 MacGregor 25. Does anybody have specific recommenda
centerboard problem on a 23 Wayne Steinhour at 10:32am 09.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 52/9037 Hello all, I'm a novice O'Day 23 owner (just bought it last fall, been out for 3 weekends this yea
Comparison questions... Doug/Karen at 9:45am 09.07.11 Big Boats 0/931 Since we sail the only H356 on our lake, I occasionally feel the need to ask our Forum H356-specific
Thank you. hero4theday at 8:42am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1994 I would like to say thank you to everyone that ask a question and those who answered. There where m
Problems with anti-syphon valve sailamaryllis at 8:01am 09.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3328 We have Jabsco electric fresh water heads. About every two to four weeks the anti-syphon valve stops
Columbia 43 hull Valiant43 at 7:42am 09.07.11 Columbia 0/3015 Can anyone give me an idea as to the composition of the Columbia 43 hull. Solid Fiberglas, cored wit
What to do when the lake dries up rgallagher at 6:18am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 53/11494 I currently have my Hunter 28.5 docked on a big lake in Texas. With our drought continuing, and no r
New Head RForst at 6:04am 09.07.11 Big Boats 4/1397 Had a fun cruise this past weekend to the Baltimore Grand Prix. The Inner Harbor is fun! But our o
New Member. BadMoon at 6:04am 09.07.11 Trailer Sailors 17/4938 Hi there I am new to the Forum, I have had a great time sailing my Sandpiper565 all over Lake Ontari
Catalina 30 Chesapeake Video rbmcintire at 5:22am 09.07.11 Catalina 30 4/1613 SO disappointed I didn't charge the camera battery properly. Last Sunday on the Chesapeake was NICE.
Winterizing Question Gypsy Wind at 2:12am 09.07.11 Big Boats 5/1608 A quick question regarding winrweizing the pressure water system on a 36 - I am thinking of 1) drain
The Helmsman... CharlieCobra at 10:46pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2008 O'er the rolling swells and through stinging spray, he stares at sights only in his mind. Nimbly shi
exhaust issue abjrm at 10:00pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 0/1299 think i might have deleted the earlier post....anyway here we go again...have a 36 foot 1987 catalin
Replaced standing rigging? Endurance2010 at 9:59pm 09.06.11 Big Boats 7/1624 Has anyone replaced their own standing rigging? A couple of guys at the marina did it themselves an
Rigging a 22 for single Breakinwind at 9:13pm 09.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2546 Hello all, I am a newby, and just bought a 1980, O22. Our first three days out, I found myself run

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Identify This Boat? JRacer at 6:57pm 10.18.22 It looks like a US 22. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/us-22 That's it! Gary Mull, designer. "
Advice on new purchase and winterization xavpil at 6:55pm 10.18.22
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? Leeward Rail at 6:21pm 10.18.22 135 ft lbs seems low. What is the bolt/stud size? This is what MarsKeel (makers of lead keels) say
Identify This Boat? dlochner at 6:15pm 10.18.22 Once you're done with this boat, please solve this make found abandon at a Florida boatyard. That
Prop Spin joshw5144 at 6:15pm 10.18.22
Identify This Boat? dlochner at 6:14pm 10.18.22 We are all guessing. The definitive answer will come when you look at the HIN.
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? dlochner at 6:12pm 10.18.22 It is really hard to assess any damage with the bottom paint covering the repair. Remove the bottom
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? High Current at 6:06pm 10.18.22 The first thing I would do is try to determine if the keel is moving (excessively). This could be d
Keel and G/flex and should I worry? (2) High Current at 6:00pm 10.18.22 Maybe I should delete that 2nd photo. I only included it for context; it predates my repair. The u
Advice on new purchase and winterization Davidasailor26 at 5:52pm 10.18.22 Oh I can handle that. And stabilizer in the diesel tank I guess? Every time I add diesel I add a m
Garhauer E-Z Glide jssailem at 5:51pm 10.18.22
Garhauer E-Z Glide SailingCal21 at 5:49pm 10.18.22 I have had the EZ Glide on my boat for at least 15 years. Love it. Thanks. I should have made the
Prop Spin jssailem at 5:47pm 10.18.22 Congrats Josh on the fortunate outcome of what could have dissolved into a dilemma of nasty proporti
Garhauer E-Z Glide Rick D at 5:40pm 10.18.22 I have had the EZ Glide on my boat for at least 15 years. Love it.
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dLj at 5:40pm 10.18.22 Low tide tomorrow is at 10:15am so he could start before that like an hour or so and then ride the t
Foam Seat ggrizzard at 5:26pm 10.18.22 Jim, the link doesn't work. Chiriqui Your need to google "Helm Cushions" or similar. Failing succes
Advice on new purchase and winterization ggrizzard at 5:21pm 10.18.22 Your English is better than many I read on forums! :clap:
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft Leeward Rail at 5:18pm 10.18.22 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tanzer-26 Lots here in our marina on Lake Winnipeg, which has con
Identify This Boat? Ted at 5:05pm 10.18.22 It looks like a US 22. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/us-22
alternatives for 26-27ft shoal draft _peterD at 5:05pm 10.18.22 Hmm, i can see i made a mistake in refering to those "other boats" as dogs, no disrespect intend as

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