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safety zone JamesO256 at 11:34am 09.01.11 Smaller Boats 4/1468 I have a 1983 22 foot swing keel. What would be a safety zone 4 open water.
Halifax to Saint John photos (1) Roger Long at 11:34am 09.01.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/4320 There aren't many. The ship's photographer was distracted first by the beauty of the coast and then
Saildrive boot relacement rgreno at 8:55am 09.01.11 Smaller Boats 4/2703 I have to replace the rubber boot around the leg on my yanmar sail drive but can't seem to find a ap
Wiring on the 336 and refridgeration neilmcc at 8:29am 09.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 16/4268 Wiring on the 336 and refrigeration Back again... I want to fit a fridge unit to the coolbox and va
RichH, Where are you ? MSter at 8:03am 09.01.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1765 Rich, last we heard you were looking for a spot to weather Irene around NYC. What did you find ? How
More batteries. Ed Schenck at 7:40am 09.01.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3093 There have been several posts recently(and forever) on the subject of batteries and chargers. Almos
any info on reliability of Lancer 38 CC? hpojrhi@gmail.com at 9:24pm 08.31.11 Lancer 0/1690 I'm considering purchasing a Lancer 38 center cockpit and was wondering if anyone has any knowledge
Battery chargers...I'm so confused bustedrudder at 8:45pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 7/3534 My 40.5 (3 months old to me) has the original Dytek GP1230 charger which is by all accounts obsolete
"Blue Tape" Report Dan Johnson at 8:20pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2611 I was finally able to get down to my boat today at the top of the Chesapeake Bay. I was an advocate
Yanmar 2GMF looses RPM after a few hours of motoring. Runaway2 at 8:19pm 08.31.11 Engines and Propulsion 22/8567 We sail a 1985 Pearson 303 and estimate our Yanmar 13 horse to have roughly 1800 hours on it. A new
Quadrant steering cables Repro at 8:02pm 08.31.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1895 G'day all. The cables going to my steering quadrant come in at a slight angle. Is this normal on a
Norfolk Virgina BULLYING c_witch at 7:25pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 120/18948 I invite all on this board,if you agree that the poor owner of the boat that has been beached in Nor
Batteries rlrmystic at 6:45pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1623 I'm getting closer to owning my H29.5. This boat has sat. A number of months . So I figure this grou
water over the rails! eliems at 6:30pm 08.31.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1378 On the close reach with the main reefed we needed to move to beam reach to avoid land but the gusts
Hunter 216 Cracks Judy Fegen at 6:20pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 2/2270 We are considering buying a 2004 Hunter 216. The boat has a large crack in the conpanionway. Is thi
Rigid boat models - tenders (1) galynd at 6:19pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2367 Does anyone have any knowledge of these Rigid (brand) tenders. I'm looking for a used RIB and have
Time to go up the mast tyson_troy at 6:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2082 It's that time again, to head up the mast for an inspection of the rigging, the masthead, etc. In t
anyone planning a trip? blackjohn at 6:10pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1558 hey everyone just wondering if anyone is planning any fantastic voyages,like to hear about it.i wont
1976 O'Day27 in/out board question Thopper at 5:53pm 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2619 Did the O'Day sailboats come with the transom ready to accept an outboard even when the inboard was
H260 or Newer H25 troutsmustang at 5:13pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 9/2637 I am looking for a newer boat and wonder if anyone has experience with both. I now have a H26 that

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Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? rgranger at 8:09am 10.11.22 If you replace the carpet, I'd recommend carpet tile. Save a few pieces and when you have an issue
Sea water filling holding tank Kings Gambit at 8:00am 10.11.22 If you have a ball valve atop the thru-hull, the mechanism between the handle and the ball can corro
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 7:59am 10.11.22 The other through hull that is below the waterline is the large rubber hose clamped to the "volcano
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:57am 10.11.22 The one on Amazon is NOT the MSD version. You don't see any fittings on it. And if you "visit the
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 7:46am 10.11.22 A 26S sailor here. How well my boat points depends on the sail I am carrying vs the wind I am saili
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? Project_Mayhem at 7:46am 10.11.22 I like the idea of a nutsert or rivet nut but my gut is telling me that it might form small cracks i
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:46am 10.11.22 PureAyre does eliminate diesel odor WHEN USED AS A DIRECTED. It's the only product I've found that
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? AndyL at 7:37am 10.11.22 Accessible - yes, but not easily. In addition, although I can see some of the screws by removing a
Tongue Extensions Tedd at 7:28am 10.11.22 @SycloneDriver , After seeing your photos, I'm glad I have a swing keel! That extendable crane is q
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 7:14am 10.11.22 The stringers are what the motor mounts are attached to. Ah ha! I had a feeling. Thank you for cla
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? Sandy Stone at 7:11am 10.11.22 Is the OP financially prepared to re-power? If the engine fails he has a pretty expensive large as
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 kappykaplan at 7:07am 10.11.22 Stringer spacing? The stringers are what the motor mounts are attached to.
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? Leeward Rail at 6:40am 10.11.22 Diesel is persistent and the only way to get rid of the smell is by getting rid of the diesel.
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 6:38am 10.11.22 Try to find an engine that uses the same stringer spacing. Stringer spacing? I've tracked one down
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Oday 28 want to know more before I buy Project_Mayhem at 6:21am 10.11.22 Look carefully at the bulkheads that the chainplates connect to. It's a common spot for leaks. If it
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? Project_Mayhem at 6:19am 10.11.22 Is the bottom of those bolts accessible so they can be through bolted? If that's the case, a full le
Leaky screws holding steering gear cover on Hunter 36 - any better solutions? AndyL at 5:58am 10.11.22 Thanks - glad to know that approach works. I'll give it a try.

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