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Intake vented loop Maine Sail at 7:30am 12.17.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/6393 Peggy, What are your thoughts on intake vented loops for the Groco Model K or WC heads with no way
Rudder Replacement worth the cost ??? Mick at 5:10am 12.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2352 Living in Oklahoma we are land locked , and have to limit our sailing adventures to the lakes. No ra
What If ... Buck420 at 5:07am 12.17.10 Ask All Sailors 43/11074 Not wishing to hijack a previous thread on AIS ... I would like to pose a "what if" navigation que
O'Day 20 Rigging Question 1 (1) Looking4Wind at 4:42am 12.17.10 Day Sailers 4/2660 Having purchased my O'Day 20 at the end of the sailing season here in Edmonton, the last couple of m
clew straps bookends at 6:54pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 10/7512 I am buying a new main sail. Changing from bolt rope to loose footed because everyone says they are
Pearson Wanderer Centerboard cable Specs Fireriders at 5:46pm 12.16.10 Pearson 0/1646 Would anyone know the diameter and lenght of the centerboard cable? I need to replace mine. Thanks f
Boat for Sail (2) Deadhead at 5:30pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3260 I have been driving past this puppy for quite some time now. Today I decided to grab a couple of pi
Martec 3 bladed folding prop andale@1 at 1:56pm 12.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1352 I am looking for those that have put a Martec Foldig Three Blace prop in place of the Stock Three Bl
Rear Stay on venture 21 ,, 1969 moorupnorth at 1:07pm 12.16.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3879 I recently bought a 21 Venture , it is a 1969 model. I cant figure a back stay ,to save my wifes l
Tragedy in Beagle Channel jfmid at 1:05pm 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3212 This news item crossed my desktop http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132110476
Offer on Bayfield 25 accepted (1) Bonzai at 12:46pm 12.16.10 Trailer Sailors 6/6661 Am going to pick it up this coming week in Ct.Will let you guys know how the boat does in the Keys n
Fitting & Facing A Marine Shaft Coupling (6) Maine Sail at 9:31am 12.16.10 Musings With Maine Sail 11/23837 What the heck is that..???;) I am currently doing a shaft, cutlass, coupling and alignment job
altuglass tinted glass skibum55 at 8:31am 12.16.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1186 Hope to find someone out there who has replaced the fixed glass over the galley, on a beneteau idyll
Halyard Wire sunwindsea at 8:05am 12.16.10 Catalina 30 7/3131 As I work to refit my 1983 Catalina 30, the next thing I want to do is change out the original wire
West FL Dinghy to store med2463 at 6:36am 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1572 I've started a blog regarding dinghying to grocery stores in western FL. I did this because I could
Chainplate refurbishment Roger Long at 5:52am 12.16.10 Ask All Sailors 25/10271 Rich, You covered this briefly in the tang thread but, for the benefit of anyone doing a search dow
Picking a stove Smithy at 10:22pm 12.15.10 Ask All Sailors 83/15136 As a near 20-year scoutmaster, I've been backpacking my way through all sorts of methods for heating
A friend sent me this link. caguy at 10:17pm 12.15.10 Sails Call Lounge 2/4064 Thought you guys might enjoy. At least something beautiful comes out of all that cold. http://www.
Newbie (3) CCrane2299 at 8:27pm 12.15.10 Smaller Boats 31/4516 Newbie learns to fix a boat Hi all, newbie reporting in for whatever lays in store for me. My exper
Here in Chicago Ken13559 at 8:02pm 12.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1322 Guys, just info, I am here in Chicago. Its VERY COLD!! :eek: :eek: Now to find my way to WM store in

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Hunter 240 Motor GL-WindPower at 7:12pm 07.18.22 I have a 2004 Yamaha 8Hp high thrust prop, electric start on a Hunter H240 and I Love it. Only wish
How to grow the sport PaulK at 7:12pm 07.18.22 Another notable effort is going on in the Bronx. Kids building boats and sailing around NYC. https
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar (1) Dalliance at 7:06pm 07.18.22 I use this oil extractor for my 13 hp Yanmar 2GM engine. The engine needs to be warm for it to work
How to grow the sport Phil Herring at 6:54pm 07.18.22 While I give everyone props for keeping this civil, it's right up to (and a little over) the politic
How to grow the sport Davidasailor26 at 6:52pm 07.18.22 I agree that this is awesome. I want to see my kids get into sailing because I think it can bring th
Tee Tap for Macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:43pm 07.18.22 You should be able to replace the seacock in the water if you put a bung in the thru-hull. Is there
Tee Tap for Macerator pump catwithhat at 6:25pm 07.18.22 Thanks. That's always my fall back option! I actually have a separate pump that connects directly to
How to grow the sport Head Sail at 5:56pm 07.18.22 Official complaint. No political discussions.
This Blew My Mind Allan12210 at 5:40pm 07.18.22 Could have used this so many times HOW TO REPLACE A VALVE STEM WITHOUT BREAKING THE TIRE BEAD - Yo
Hunter 34 Exhaust hose replacement dkinzer at 5:37pm 07.18.22 One of the items noted in our October 2021 pre-sale survey was that the exhaust hose on our boat was
How to grow the sport dlochner at 5:17pm 07.18.22 I am struggling with how to respond to @jssailem's post on this thread. I think it is best to tell m
interior panels SoSound at 5:11pm 07.18.22 I have interior trim panels which have caps covering heads of the screws which are used to attach th
interior panels Don Crowther at 4:57pm 07.18.22 The boat is an hour and a half drive. Next time I'm down I'll get pictures in the mean time I though
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Rick Webb at 4:50pm 07.18.22 Hunter 23.5 Owner Modifications and Upgrades (sailboatowners.com)
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Rick Webb at 4:45pm 07.18.22 Just occurred to me I did not mention the issue with just moving the winch post forward. Your bunk
Drain/holding tank for small shower Tally Ho at 4:40pm 07.18.22
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions AaronD at 4:37pm 07.18.22 @Qorgyle: I've mostly sailed a small keelboat, and my new-to-me dinghy is awaiting her first splash.
Mounted VHF Radio drewlamparello at 4:28pm 07.18.22 Looks like I have the same set up... I've yet to get some one to go up the mast to install an antenn
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) Serenity on Hudson at 4:23pm 07.18.22 If you haven't learned something new today, check the obituaries.
Catalina 30 Maintenance List Tally Ho at 4:22pm 07.18.22 every use: - check bilge - check battery charge level - check exhaust water flow - open thruhulls be

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