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Why We Would Never Charter Our Boat.... (7) Maine Sail at 6:03am 09.03.11 Ask All Sailors 27/7560 This is pretty self explanatory. The owners of this LOVELY Hinckley, LARA entrusted their clients to
proper way to "splice" a chain ? Bob 04 H260 at 5:43am 09.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 9/8572 is there a proper way to slice two pieces of chain together ? I have a piece of 1/4" 70 ft long a
Great to be in our new marina! (1) yachtsman at 10:39pm 09.02.11 Smaller Boats 8/1882 For years I have been launching and retrieving with the trailer but now it's simply a matter of thro
Depression/tropical storm sailaway78 at 8:59pm 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 26/4889 Of course it had to happen. This little depression named Lee, is just sitting out there barely movi
Bulkhead Hole Repair davenlynn at 8:49pm 09.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1308 The PO left numerous drill holes, and some surface chips and dings, in the cabin. What is the best
Mast Deck Light ChrLars at 5:41pm 09.02.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1170 Hello! I am new to this forum and I am in search of some help! I have a 1994 Catalina 320 sailboat
Main Sail Rip and Bow Rail Repair JimGo at 4:58pm 09.02.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1939 Hi! I'm looking at a used, 25' Catalina swing keel. She's older, and certainly shows her age, bu
1977 Hunter 30 YanMar Removal? Help(= Rich Bright at 3:47pm 09.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/3598 I am trying to Remove the Engine for Rebuild? Any Help would be Welcome((= What all has to come off
Anyone in the Saquish / Duxbury MA area? FourPoints at 3:21pm 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1326 Going to be in Saquish for the weekend at a friend's cabin, and boatless... anyone in the area who i
Deck Organizer Placement GorillaToast at 3:05pm 09.02.11 Catalina 22 14/5288 I'm setting my 1982 C-22 up for singlehanding, and I'm adding a double deck organizer for each side.
Spinlock cam cleats Puddle Jumper at 2:23pm 09.02.11 Smaller Boats 9/2022 I am looking to install a set of spinlock cam cleats on my 23 ft hunter. I plan to run my jib line
Electrosan location Rhettb at 2:07pm 09.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/5019 I recently installed an Electrosan treatment system but I was not able to install the Electrosan bel
Sailing T.S. Lee rhythmsurfer at 2:00pm 09.02.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1720 Planning on going sailing Sunday if the conditions are right. i.e. no lightning, pouring rain. Was w
Big swell on the west coast sfgary at 1:59pm 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1772 I hope everbody has as a great weekend. Here is a news clip showing the Latitude 38 cat Profligate l
Propane Locker Access steve stark at 1:58pm 09.02.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/834 Fellow Hunter Sailors.... I am preparing to mount some hardware to the rear of the storage lockers o
HOT in Vegas Freedom77 at 1:13pm 09.02.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3667 I'm not saying it's hot here in Las Vegas. It ain't Hell but you can see it from here. Record temp
Bad gas BobM at 12:06pm 09.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 12/6617 Well, I certainly had heard a lot of stories about bad gas but this is the first time I got burned.
Keeping the curve on a wood toe rail jduehmig at 11:59am 09.02.11 Musings With Maine Sail 3/4181 Maine Sail, I've appreciated your words of wisdom on numerous topics. You seem to be the man to go
Out Rageious Shipping Cost??????? woodster at 11:45am 09.02.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5791 has any one had luck shipping lately....i am trying to get a package from Wisconson to Georgia...wei
376 furling mast slot pinches jander31 at 11:00am 09.02.11 Big Boats 2/1337 I have a '97 376 with the single extruded ZSpar mast. When replacing the old main with a new one, t

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engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 3:19pm 10.16.22 Dunno why not. You've been given two excellent links with photos showing How To Do It. As I menti
Leaking thru hull JoeWhite at 3:12pm 10.16.22 87Jayhawk, you have not mentioned where it is leaking into. If it is leaking into the toilet, as in
Anyone re-rig OUTHAUL using low friction rings? (2) jssailem at 3:11pm 10.16.22 @Apex, I am a :plus: with Thinwater. I find the value in LFR's when the path of the line is less th
Emergency engine shut off? jssailem at 3:00pm 10.16.22
J 24 winter storage (2) jssailem at 2:57pm 10.16.22 I am afraid inside the mast is something we all live with. Some of us have deck stepped masts. Then
Emergency engine shut off? (1) Richard19068 at 2:52pm 10.16.22
engine: belt too much slack and water drop (1) JoeWhite at 2:43pm 10.16.22
Anyone re-rig OUTHAUL using low friction rings? thinwater at 1:51pm 10.16.22 I am in process of rigging a new outhaul. C&C30mkII. I searched this forum, and googles but found
J 24 winter storage papa_goat at 1:39pm 10.16.22 Thanks for your insight. I have a1984 J24. No delamination apparent. I believe the water is coming f
Emergency engine shut off? Davidasailor26 at 1:27pm 10.16.22
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy dlochner at 1:23pm 10.16.22 We also have a Torqeedo. For distances under a mile it will have plenty of pep. Over a mile and the
Winter Cover Dalliance at 1:06pm 10.16.22
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 12:53pm 10.16.22 Dunno why not. You've been given two excellent links with photos showing How To Do It. As I menti
Clipper Marine 21' As The Story as it was told, newly weds purchased in 1975, Stu Jackson at 12:33pm 10.16.22 There's a fella in our marina who sails one. Cute little boat. We used to own a Catalina 22, so we
engine: belt too much slack and water drop Stu Jackson at 12:30pm 10.16.22 There is no way I can do that. Dunno why not. You've been given two excellent links with photos s
Emergency engine shut off? Stu Jackson at 12:27pm 10.16.22 You should get to know the info here: http://toadmarinesupply.com When I first bought my boat 25 ye
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 12:24pm 10.16.22 And here is how you can safely replace the seals http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?al
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 12:21pm 10.16.22 i would consider a complete rebuild= carbon bearings, seals and shaft how much are we talking?$10
Diesel tank gauge not working xavpil at 12:17pm 10.16.22
Emergency engine shut off? xavpil at 12:16pm 10.16.22

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