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Leaky inflatable IanJ at 7:27am 06.09.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2519 I have an Avon Rover 23-10 dinghy. It is 100 years old, and is a brilliant inflatable. Only problem
exhaust srokos at 7:13am 06.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1515 Hi everybody! I am new owner of 1981 Hunter27 and I need help. I have 2GM20F yanmar with exhaust ou
O'day 39 Toerail replacement Panta Rei at 6:43am 06.09.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3105 I'm looking to replace a section of my toe rail. Does anyone know of a machine shop or yard with cap
Mac 26 M - Slugs Cameo380 at 6:41am 06.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4080 I am modifying the main sail so I can operate it right from the cockpit which requires to install sl
Questions about sailing Lake Michigan out of Chicago Igetit at 5:27am 06.09.11 Destinations 3/3290 I have an Oday 222 that I sail on Lake Monroe in Indiana, and a son who lives in Chicago (Belmont ar
Traveler car (1) Ed13740 at 5:25am 06.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1870 Hi. I am in heed of a traveler car for a 1981 Hunter 30. I believe its a Merriman. If you look at t
Haul out and Refer ideas. yuginot at 5:03am 06.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1999 Hello, all again. During my haul out next week, replacing the broken prop with a new Campbell Saile
The right prop Jim 23067 at 4:30am 06.09.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1445 I have a 473 with a Westerbeke 63D and a fixed prop. Can anyone with the same set up give me some
Injectors Deadline at 4:06am 06.09.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1588 My H32 has 700 hours on the GM 2 cylinder diesel. I continue to get a soot build-up on the ster, owi
need to replace halyards jrale at 9:31pm 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2005 Dear Macgregor Owners, Regarding 1982 25 ft Macgregor Sailboat: I have discovered that the halyard
Touching up while in the water (3) Br3nt at 9:14pm 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2508 This is my first post, please don't hurt me. Before I get started I should mention that I have looke
How to change a documented vessel's name. DanM at 8:37pm 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/5484 Folks, I had a hard time finding information about this process so I wanted to post what I learned
Dinghy "skin" covers. rfrye1 at 8:19pm 06.08.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2175 I have seen fabric "skin" type covers on inflatables before, but my Google search comes up empty on
C&C 1979 Spinnaker Halyard Rigging Question backcreeksailor at 7:24pm 06.08.11 C&C 1/2618 When I purchased my boat (1979 C'C 30 MK I) a few years ago the spinnaker halyard had been run outs
Needing Shaft strut advice please! Derek Norton at 6:51pm 06.08.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1586 Has anyone had experience with removal and purchase of a propeller shaft strut. I have had mine shee
outboard mounting ehudm at 6:36pm 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1528 Is it better to mount the outboard on the transom or with a mounting bracket? I have Nissan 9.9 long
Car for Merriman traveler (1) Ed13740 at 6:27pm 06.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1141 Hi I am in need of a car for my traveler. If you check out the photo you will see there is a missing
Trailerable bottom paint Falconer at 5:56pm 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3458 Looked all over this forum, couldn't find the answer. What's the best bottom paint for a trailerabl
Engine lift for OB Motor Robin F at 5:31pm 06.08.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2702 Has anyone ever tried using a car engine lift to remove a OB off the back of a boat. My motor weighs
Head (ache) edouard at 4:43pm 06.08.11 Big Boats 1/1629 I have a 2003 Catalina 350. Can anyone give me advice on what type of head would be a good and easy

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Vs on luff of asymmetric spinnaker dlochner at 9:07am 09.19.22 Do you have a photo of one. The short answer is most modern spinnakers are a triradial design. Thi
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 09.19.22 and that the back pressure of the water would keep it closed). I can remember the joker valves on
Gori propeller DRhoads at 8:27am 09.19.22 I have one on my 420 and had one on my 386. I think they are great. Extra boat speed when sailing.
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 8:11am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fa
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet higgs at 8:06am 09.19.22 Make sure your vent hose is not plugged. Spiders can do this.
Ticklers 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:05am 09.19.22 LOL LOL ........ not sure what I was THINKING. Yes Telltales.:laugh: Thanks jssailem ......... much
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? (1) dLj at 7:55am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fai
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 7:42am 09.19.22 I Iike the idea of a zink anode, same prinipals as a metal hull. I can make one of those for about
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? rgranger at 7:33am 09.19.22 I like these kind of thought experiments.... here are my ponderings.... Epoxy will certainly stick
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? FastOlson at 7:11am 09.19.22 I recall reading about dinghies with galvanized steel centerboards but I have no idea if the protect
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:53am 09.19.22 I keep the tail of the line in a canvas bag on the mast to mitigate some of the exposure and to kee
2 mm halyard leader - Canada rgranger at 6:52am 09.19.22 Yup. I got weird looks at the laundromat last time. :waycool: Ah yes! :thumbup: I was also w
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet jssailem at 6:47am 09.19.22 If you find 2 in the bin and they both match you need. Buy them both. 3 or more, that would be ridi
Leaky Hull? Marc Ridenour at 6:45am 09.19.22 Thank you so much for your posts, pictures, suggestions, and encouragement. I haven't gotten back to
2 mm halyard leader - Canada (1) jssailem at 6:44am 09.19.22
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Captain Larry-DH at 6:34am 09.19.22 It is a scheme that has worked for centuries, before the advent of online shopping. Now it is a buy
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:34am 09.19.22 On a few occasions, I have even laundered my halyards and sheets. Yup. I got weird looks at the
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:32am 09.19.22 We talking stepped or unstepped winter storage? Our current boat's mast was de-stepped each year by
2 mm halyard leader - Canada (1) rgranger at 6:21am 09.19.22 Some do it, some don't. My halyards have not been removed for previous winters but are starting to
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Scott T-Bird at 6:20am 09.19.22 Is taking halyards out for winter a common thing in some places? I have never seen it. I've never

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