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transducer location redhead78 at 3:09pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1334 Hi, all were gettin short..... One of my spring time jobs is a new transducer. Is there a specific p
H37C furler options. Ed Schenck at 2:14pm 03.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1981 I hope I am not asking a question already answered. I did review the "Evolution" document and also d
Macgregor 26S trailer info, sailmaine at 2:07pm 03.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1203 If anyone has a trailer that still has a readable GVWR tag. I would appreciate the information that
240/Heavy Weather mitchelldranow at 1:56pm 03.03.11 Day Sailers 8/3511 How secure is the 240 if one is out in it and it starts to blow 20 -25 knots? Also, would one feel
New paint (1) bowlinguy800 at 1:54pm 03.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1620 I just purchased an 85 Catalina 22 and was wondering about having the boat repainted. I see where so
Changing Oil in the Yanmar 40 shoeless at 1:50pm 03.03.11 Big Boats 12/2825 Instructions direct the user to draw old engin oil out throught the engine's dip stick pipe. This u
Help with teak maxxx at 1:28pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 10/5164 I'm doing research but have found yall to be such a good resource, hear goes! I'm starting to both r
Velux 5 Oceans race photo finish Scott B at 12:42pm 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1728 Velux 5 Oceans Open 60, 5 legs around the world, 3rd leg from Wellington NZ, thru the Southern Ocean
holding tank fills itself Mickey84H34 at 12:35pm 03.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/6002 The holding tank on our Hunter 34 keeps filling up with sea water while we're away from the boat. We
Yamaha 25 keel and engine yamaha78 at 12:06pm 03.03.11 Yamaha 6/5007 We cut 500 pounds off the bottom of the iron keel. Cutting iron is difficult. We need less draft i
Hazed Beckson ports Ted5610 at 12:04pm 03.03.11 Big Boats 1/1250 The opening ports on my boat were all hazed when I bought it. We could not see thru them any more. S
European vs USA made Skipper at 10:45am 03.03.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1669 Can anyone comment on difference in quality, etc from the Bene's made in France prior to 1986 and th
Centerboard Pendant Replacement Bikrman at 10:30am 03.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 14/8606 Purchased a 1984 23' anniversay model O'Day sailboat last year. Pretty good shape and am slowing go
Danger To Budgets !! kloudie1 at 9:11am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2516 Check this out ! Not Good !! http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/images/stories/web/breaking_news/nmta0303
Battery Replacement ifmdalvey at 8:37am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1895 I have 2 Sportsman dualpurpose DP27M batteries with a date stamp of May 2007. CA 850, RC 170, AH 1
Who is the Master? Roger Long at 8:30am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2483 The march against the long tradition of the sea continues. There have been some court cases in the
Nina and Pinta sailaway78 at 8:22am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3746 The replicas of the Columbus ships are going to be at Legendary Marine in Ft.Walton Beach, Fl. on Ma
fuel tank for a S299 Daves299 at 8:14am 03.03.11 Seidelmann 3/2622 Well I pulled my leaking tank from my S299 in prep for ordering a new one, I had it in the cockpit a
Paint c_witch at 7:51am 03.03.11 Trailer Sailors 18/6833 Hiee all, Well after much time in reading talking etc etc about various paints I have decided on
Rubber thing in fuel tank (1) med2463 at 6:21am 03.03.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3419 Those who followed my recent cruise blog know that we had our engine die on us 4 times due to blocke

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Hunter 41DS Hydronic Heater Location Geoff E at 1:50pm 05.17.22 FYI, here's what I did. I removed the unit and took off the 2 tops. One of the tops is the water p
Boat sinks unexpectedly dlochner at 1:46pm 05.17.22 You guys are cruel. Can't a Marine have a little fun. LOL Well there were a bunch of Marines havi
Is this a terrible idea dannoz at 1:46pm 05.17.22 Thank you all for the information! Next time I'm by there I'm going to take some better pictures bu
Bottom Paint? dlochner at 1:44pm 05.17.22 I recently had the bottom painted, light sanding and 2 gallons of Micron 66 by a boatyard in the flo
Is this a terrible idea DArcy at 1:08pm 05.17.22 Here is an example of a better (but still deceptively expensive) idea, have a look around to see if
Trailer for a Fin Keel? Timm R Oday25 at 1:03pm 05.17.22 I'm afraid so . The swing keel version of the Catalina 22 was made specifically to overcome this con
MRBF Fuse Required kappykaplan at 1:02pm 05.17.22 I'm tagging @Maine Sail for you. :beer:
Insurance Don S/V ILLusion at 12:38pm 05.17.22 I kept researching and, contrary to what my sailing instructor said, I saw that if people pay you
Macerator for Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 12:31pm 05.17.22 I answered that question in post #15. --Peggie Read the post again and apparently there is more t
Bottom Paint? sail sfbay at 12:28pm 05.17.22 Depends on type of paint (hard or ablative), racing finish or not, corkage fee for customer supplied
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 12:25pm 05.17.22 Hooray! It looks like Everett will have a spot for us beginning June 1st. I don't have a slip number
Boat sinks unexpectedly Brian D at 12:11pm 05.17.22 You guys are cruel. Can't a Marine have a little fun. LOL
Single-handing a Catalina 310? AwwShucks at 12:03pm 05.17.22 When I had my 310 I did modest afternoon sails in wind conditions that were predicted at less than 1
Port hatch on Hunter23 help Billleathen at 11:53am 05.17.22 Looks like delamination and probably has been there since new. you can fill it with 5200 if it isa
Insurance RichardSprince at 11:46am 05.17.22 Next, there's the "Sport Sail", for lack of a better term. I'm thinking boats under 32 feet, where
Insurance RichardSprince at 11:43am 05.17.22 Thanks for the replies. The idea was to take people out, not rent them my boat. There seems to be qu
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only Dave96734 at 11:05am 05.17.22 Look at the tack connection on the furler drum. I'll bet that the sail is closer to the pulpit on
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend Johnb at 11:03am 05.17.22 Never used it myself but I wonder if tracing dye would make it easier. Experience anyone?
New Articles BAD ORCA at 10:55am 05.17.22 Hi Mainesail, Nice to see you active again. The Lithium article was really good. Haven't had the
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Davidasailor26 at 10:52am 05.17.22 I have the same problem. I try to be careful to have the lazy sheet laying away from everything befo

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