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fuel pump insamji1 at 8:40am 06.22.11 Catalina 310 4/2188 I have a Universal M-25XPB engine. Last year the wire for the oil pressure switch broke off. Not r
Hello new seacocks Jacques C at 7:41am 06.22.11 Big Boats 4/1804 I am finally getting ready to take out the old gate valves and thru hulls and install new thru hulls
Consigning sails theland39 at 7:23am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1982 I have recently cleaned out some sails from my garage, and thought I would make some money consignin
Add winches and tracks Oday 222 fly symmetrical spinnaker (2) Mich222 at 6:04am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4497 I want to add winches and tracks to my Oday 222 in order to fly a symmetrical spinnaker. The attach
What is best location for radios near companionway of 26S ?? (2) Cruiser1 at 3:30am 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1894 I am in the process of relocating my VHF and AM/FM from above the galley to the starboard and port s
How to moor your boat paulj at 10:01pm 06.21.11 Catalina 310 1/2441 Left Cap Sante Anacortes,Wa for a few days of sailing. I took a lot of photos of things on the way
How sweet it is! Captain Gadget at 9:32pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2548 Well after many an embarrassing smell from my holding tank vent when the toilet was flushed knocking
Retractable keel problems ravencapt at 9:02pm 06.21.11 Pearson 1/1388 Does any one know how to repair or replace SS turning block for cable to retractable keel. This is
Long Beach area Mac 25 owners Kestle at 8:41pm 06.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1162 I am new to this forum, and would like to know if there are any Mac 25 sailors in the Long Beach/ Sa
reduction gear problem spraygun at 8:38pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1373 I have an 84 H34.I replaced prop shaft.So prop and shaft were removed.When I re-installed the new sh
Found readable copy of O'day 22 "manual" PPPPPP42 at 8:22pm 06.21.11 Day Sailers 9/12363 http://www.flickr.com/photos/51807557@N07/sets/72157625609731850/with/5265378105 If you want to sav
New 390 Owner OceanCzar at 7:14pm 06.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2123 Hi all, In the process of buying a 1989 Beneteau 390, any advice is appreciated :)
Cradle for Hunter 26.5 DVO at 7:12pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1317 I'm in the process of purchasing a 26.5. I will be transporting it from Texas to Georgia. I have a f
100 -110 - 115 Headsail? Hunter270 at 7:07pm 06.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2891 Cat 27 100 -110 - 115 Headsail? I have a 150 genoa on my Cat 27 and want to get a smaller sail for
Autopilot on Morgan 41 Classic Alannastar at 7:04pm 06.21.11 Morgan 0/2229 Does anyone have experience with installing a linear drive autopilot under the aft bunk in a Morgan
Need a mast aldean49 at 6:57pm 06.21.11 Catalina 30 2/1446 Our boat took some damage to the mast during the tornadoes in Alabama. I am in need of a used mast
fresh water pump won't bugbitten at 6:50pm 06.21.11 S2 1/1924 I'm finally at my 9.2A and am staying aboard for a few days while working on way too many projects.
My Boat Angel Oday 20 project (5) toddco at 6:17pm 06.21.11 Day Sailers 4/2279 Here are the "As Found" pictures of my ODay 20. I don't know what was originally mounted on the tran
Mac 25 cockpit question alcyone at 6:04pm 06.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2313 New to Mac 25, in cleanup/repair mode. What are the two wood protrusions (3"x5") bottom of cockpit
Mystery Switch (1) Jon Bastien at 5:19pm 06.21.11 Ask All Sailors 18/3979 Hello everyone, I have just purchased a 2000 Hunter 290, and I'm still getting familiar with all

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Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail Davidasailor26 at 4:17pm 10.06.22 My main has a luff line but I can never reach it to tension it while sailing since is over the bimi
Pleasant Surprise/Docking jon hansen at 4:12pm 10.06.22 make enough docks and two things will happen. one, you will lose the engine. two, the cleat will
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail Davidasailor26 at 4:11pm 10.06.22 That was one of the things I hated about the full length vertical battens. There was so much compr
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail shemandr at 3:58pm 10.06.22
Keel Bolts for a 1999 Oceanis 461 Hollyberry at 3:57pm 10.06.22 I've had very good luck getting info from Ward at: w.richardson@beneteau.com
Happy Birthday to John Shepard jssailem at 3:34pm 10.06.22 Did the blind guy really wish John happy birthday in the bar? How did he know it was John in the ba
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail jssailem at 3:32pm 10.06.22 You are talking about Fluttering of the leach. Luffing occurs on the sail area along the mast, or th
Pleasant Surprise/Docking sesmith at 3:18pm 10.06.22 The stern bridle IS the same idea as the midships spring. Yes and no. One important difference
Random photo from our first regatta Don Guillette at 3:16pm 10.06.22 Thank you! I'm a beginner and I love getting feedback like this. The winds were light and shifty. W
Through holes and prop fstbttms at 3:14pm 10.06.22 Given the position of the "depression" and its shape, it might have been a sail drive at some point
Through holes and prop dlochner at 3:12pm 10.06.22 Given the position of the "depression" and its shape, it might have been a sail drive at some point.
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail Davidasailor26 at 2:32pm 10.06.22
Vertical Battens on Furling Mainsail shemandr at 2:29pm 10.06.22 I had full length vertical battens on my H356 with Selden in mast furling. Let me tell you the ways
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Lee Hadjiosif at 1:46pm 10.06.22 When you take the hose off the pump, blow air through it with your mouth, and feel if there is any r
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Kermit at 1:39pm 10.06.22 Happy birthday, John!
Happy Birthday to John Shepard Kermit at 1:19pm 10.06.22 @jssailem It's probably a relief now that you don't have to worry about producing ID every time you
Through holes and prop (1) rgranger at 1:15pm 10.06.22 The big circle "patch" is not something I have seen before but if I had to guess, I would suspect
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 12:52pm 10.06.22 Potential Tropical Cyclone 13 Soon to become a Hurricane Jim....
Water Heater Plumbing BarryL at 12:40pm 10.06.22 Hey, My guess is the old water heater was disconnected because it leaks..... Anyway, the plumbing
Random photo from our first regatta chriscampbell at 12:21pm 10.06.22 Chris: I enjoy looking at pictures that show sail trim. I don't know the weather conditions that da

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