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Ethanol in fuel on older outboard motors Mike1956 at 4:57am 06.13.11 Ask All Sailors 15/8405 It seems that there isn't any where to buy gasoline that doesn't have ethanol in any more. I have a
Owners manual jjclynick at 3:31am 06.13.11 Day Sailers 1/1328 Where is the best place to obtain owner's manual and info re specific boat, hual model, etc for a 19
Trinka! Oday 222 jimmyb at 9:55pm 06.12.11 Trailer Sailors 3/4010 Hey Joe! How you doing this year - have you launched yet. Just curious if all is well? jimmyb
LectroSan AlwaysFORSAIL at 9:39pm 06.12.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/4399 I am sure you have answered this a few times, but when may I use LectroSan and when is it not legal?
Is eight enough hp for a C-27? caguy at 9:34pm 06.12.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2781 I am considering buying a 2005 8hp Tohatsu 4 stroke ob for the Catalina 27. The fella selling it cla
Type of Porthole SHADS at 9:11pm 06.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/901 We have a 1996 Hunter 26. We are missing the bug screen to the porthole above the Queen size bunk u
Port Window Broken shaynebennett at 8:42pm 06.12.11 Smaller Boats 4/2927 I have a 1986 or so 25 foot Catalina. The rear, starbord cabin window was broken out in a hail stor
Pre 1972 Hull ID number mangosnrum at 8:40pm 06.12.11 Other Sailboats 0/1841 I am trying to get my boat registered in Florida, it is a 1969 Ericson 26. I understand that manufac
Leaking from starboard side (2) g5665 at 8:11pm 06.12.11 Yamaha 5/3174
Lewmar 40" Folding Wheel Nodak7 at 8:07pm 06.12.11 Big Boats 3/2031 Just curious!!! I have a 40" Lewmar Folding Wheel and one of the spoke welds broke. The spoke was on
Finally! Took the boat out today . . . ddeand at 7:52pm 06.12.11 Day Sailers 2/1607 I've had my Hunter 170/18 in the water for about a month, but because of some pretty good reasons, I
Genoa track location ebsail at 6:34pm 06.12.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1157 I've seen some previous posts on this but no clear answer. Will the cockpit coaming track be in the
hot water on demand spunky13 at 5:26pm 06.12.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2045 I need to replace my Raritan water heater but don't particularly what to go the same route. Has any
our first trip on the bay! (6) thomasgoodmaniii at 5:23pm 06.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1758 my wife and i took our first real sailing trip of the year this past weekend. we put in at dandy poi
Replacement windows on 40 .5 captron at 5:13pm 06.12.11 Big Boats 7/2118 I think some of you 40.5 owners have already done this and as I prepare to do the same i'm wondering
So.... how was your weekend (1) Scott B at 5:13pm 06.12.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2676 Launch Friday, get boat in water, slight leak around engine raw water thru-hull, pull out, rebed thr
spinnaker masthead rigging robf1000 at 4:57pm 06.12.11 S2 1/1807 I have a 9.2A that came with an extra halyard and a spinnaker pole, but it was never rigged. I have
Edson pedestal model fiestaMojo at 4:31pm 06.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/5381 what is the model number of the Edson steering pedestal used on the Cherubini era boats?
fuel/water separator fiestaMojo at 4:27pm 06.12.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/2809 what is the best fuel/water separator (primary filter)? I'm replacing my fuel tank, fill, and lines
Removing epoxy Stephen K at 4:26pm 06.12.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1691 It looks like my boat has some hardened epoxy on the deck...some on the smooth surface and some on t

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Furling jib captcoho at 10:39am 08.23.22 Sail kote and someone not just "feeding" the luff tape but helping it as well. Should fairly easy th
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Leeward Rail at 10:33am 08.23.22 "Hey, I want answers but it's not like I'm willing to do any work on this." It might be my age spe
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 captcoho at 10:27am 08.23.22 " prior owner was a serious sailor and rigged the boat to go as fast as possible. It is a standard r
Any woodworkers about? Weasel at 10:27am 08.23.22 Have you thought about using StarboardTM? Will not rot or degrade. Also it is salt lubricating.
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 08.23.22 Those are my favorite posters.:facepalm: Those are good but what's even more interesting is the n
Is this Y-33 worth restoring? Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 08.23.22 Looks like a very expensive boat from here.
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 08.23.22 I've drawn this on the side of your boat but it looks as if you may be able to fit it on the stern.
Fuel Vacuum Gauge Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 08.23.22 Careful you do not get a Kiss on the check, by the BOSS.:yikes: Y I P E S :yikes: !
Raise the boom on a Catalina 30 Richard19068 at 10:07am 08.23.22 I notice several things that are not kosher with your rig. If you want to have a conversation stan
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! rgranger at 9:58am 08.23.22 @Leeward Rail ... you forgot something in your original plea... you should have replied to a thread
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 08.23.22 I'd highly prefer not drilling anything into the hull. too nice a boat for a: 208646 Maybe for
Fuel Vacuum Gauge JamesG161 at 9:50am 08.23.22 Yes boss. I'll get on it right away, boss. Sorry, boss. Careful you do not get a Kiss on the check
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing 31seahorse at 9:45am 08.23.22 I see how this could work but I'd highly prefer not drilling anything into the hull. Modify the si
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 9:42am 08.23.22 I remain hopeful. Like I always say on my Hurricane Zeta posts, about my boat... Step by Step to
What's this hole in the shelf for? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:22am 08.23.22 It's gotta be this - anyone have an under the sink water filter system installed in this space? I a
B20 manuals Beau Palmer at 9:21am 08.23.22 I second that!
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 9:13am 08.23.22 That looks like a fine mess, John. Hope it all turns out okay.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (5) jssailem at 9:04am 08.23.22 Yes it is. I have been busy. Wednesday AM we arrived at the boat about 8:30. Scott, the Mechanic,
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing SailorElliot at 8:28am 08.23.22 Not so solid, but still useable for the bottom of the vertical tube.
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:18am 08.23.22 Not so solid, but still useable for the bottom of the vertical tube.

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