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New 4 stroke Outboard Compared To 90's 2 Stroke sigbear at 5:21pm 12.13.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3117 I had a 1994 2 stroke 8 HP mariner (bought new 1994) on my inflatable and that motor was a gem, alwa
Trailer Specifications? jfrench at 4:10pm 12.13.10 Catalina 22 3/3928 Has anyone ever run across 'official' design specifications for a Catalina 22 trailer? Such as where
Replacing Cutless Bearing S2 8.0C chiefaponte at 4:09pm 12.13.10 S2 12/5924 I started my 8.0C for the first time in what I estimate since 2001. When I first started the engine
Folding Props andale@1 at 3:43pm 12.13.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 27/10980 I have just recently aquired a 1998 321 Oceanis with a 27 hp Yanmar and I would like to install a fo
H27...trailer launchable? Bonzai at 1:46pm 12.13.10 Trailer Sailors 13/8507 Hi Guys!Am looking to get more roomy trailer boat and have found a 1982 H27 w/ 3'5" draft according
Dodger & Bimini Manufacturers in NH/MA dstewart100 at 1:39pm 12.13.10 Ask All Sailors 7/8532 Looking at costs for adding a Dodger ' Bimini to a possible 31' Elan purchase, and don't know costs
How much hose? derfus at 11:18am 12.13.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2467 Hi, I plan to change the hoses for the head on my 82 Oday 28 and want to know much hose to buy.
Christmas Wish List Tim R. at 11:15am 12.13.10 Ask All Sailors 49/7082 I know I am supposed to be PC but that is just not me. Flame suit on. What are some of the cool t
Introduction Smithy at 10:54am 12.13.10 Trailer Sailors 16/3912 Good afternoon. I just purchased a 22', and found your forum here. My name is Chris, and I've been
Escape Solsa Sails Wanted me262 at 10:42am 12.13.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1878 I have 2 escape Sosa's that I need sails for. Anyone have these?
Escape Solsa Sails me262 at 10:41am 12.13.10 Trailer Sailors 0/3473 Need 2 sails for and Escape Solsa. Anyone have these?
Best less than 40 foot new trailor sailboat SandraAlthaus at 9:56am 12.13.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/4213 I am interested in the best new trailor sailboat to fit in an up to 40 foot rv garage for lake tahoe
Marinas in Mobile,AL MerSea at 9:49am 12.13.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3002 A fellow sailor (who doesn't speak English) is coming back from Amazonia and would like to find a ch
Head Hoses Change Out Gbetsch at 8:59am 12.13.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3527 The hoses on the aft head of my 2003 Beneteau 393 are permeated. I plan to change them out completel
Dingy davits woody50 at 8:47am 12.13.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3967 I have a Islander 36' and I would like too install davits b-4 my trip south,Im looking for some info
port light repairs (1) Don Crowther at 8:00am 12.13.10 Big Boats 3/2265 Hello All I'm posting a picture of my old portlight. It has been removed from the boat for replace
south carolina catalina dealers waya at 7:42am 12.13.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2559 Am looking for a dealer in South Carolina that handles Catalina 22 boats as the sales tax there is l
Bloody Saturday jorgefife at 5:39am 12.13.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2309 Saturday was supposed to be a great sailing day: full of enthusiasm, a stiff breeze and high tide Sa
New Mast Tangs (1) Roger Long at 4:59am 12.13.10 Ask All Sailors 84/19439 I'm replacing all my standing rigging this year as well as pulling, inspecting, beefing up, and re-b
pvc furler bad_com_pany at 2:18am 12.13.10 Smaller Boats 23/5889 Have seen alot of talk about them lately and wonering if any of you have one , did you make it ? how

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Grampian 26 centerboard removeal help!! CaptainStan at 12:14am 07.30.22 It could be zebra mussels. Get a flat steel bar and work it up on both sides of the keel. The center
Opinions requested on engine work CaptainStan at 11:38pm 07.29.22 If you use stainless steel bolts then use carbon steel nuts. My mixing elbow rusted out and I took i
New owner ANGELS at 11:31pm 07.29.22 Dear J. Thanks for your reply
New owner JamesG161 at 11:24pm 07.29.22 The first thing I did was obtain an Owners manual. Look here to download H340 here Hunter 340 Jim
Fairleads CaptainStan at 11:18pm 07.29.22 I bought Don's book and read it twice then lent it to my friend that I sail with all the time so tha
Cable attachment to swing keel CaptainStan at 10:57pm 07.29.22 What kind of boat do you have? It depends if the cable broke or the the part of the centerboard that
Opinions requested on engine work higgs at 8:46pm 07.29.22 Thanks for the responses. Job is done and I used standard bolts I got at the hardware. Ran the eng
O'Day 22, 23 centerboard cleat JoeConron at 8:23pm 07.29.22 Thanks, but mine is just a small horn cleat. A jam cleat would be better than that.
O'Day 22, 23 centerboard cleat (1) Project_Mayhem at 8:08pm 07.29.22 My 25 has jam cleats for the jib and centerboard. Check to see if yours is the same. These cleats wi
Bent turnbuckle/ Project_Mayhem at 8:02pm 07.29.22 The other stays will hold the mast up. I've replaced turnbuckles in the water. You can also tie a ha
Tips and Tricks for Pop Top (4) Leeward Rail at 7:56pm 07.29.22 Sounds like you poptop lock is not in good shape. You should be able to tighten the knob enough,to n
What to do about missing inboard motor? MikeHoncho at 7:49pm 07.29.22 2GM20F, same as yours. That's why I'm looking at the calcs again. AND installing video cams to se
What to do about missing inboard motor? Ralph Johnstone at 7:29pm 07.29.22 Sorry, I meant is the numbers you are getting from a inboard or outboard? 2GM20F, same as yours.
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Project_Mayhem at 7:24pm 07.29.22 Verify fuse rating is appropriate for the wire size. Start with the basics. Pull the bulb/LED out wh
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions w4swk at 7:18pm 07.29.22 Yes, it can melt a big bag of ice in a couple hours Did I mention it was Texas and middle of summ
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions brockangelo at 7:17pm 07.29.22 Yes, it can melt a big bag of ice in a couple hours
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions w4swk at 7:16pm 07.29.22 We picked up an IcyBreeze for our trip to Lake Erie as a backup in case any of our hotels get cance
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary jviss at 6:47pm 07.29.22
Newport 28 mk2 cruising speed sail sfbay at 6:41pm 07.29.22 Theorectical hull speed = 1.34 x sqrt (waterline length of 25 ft) = 7.6 knots. Hopefully, N28 owner
Chainplates for Drogue thinwater at 6:13pm 07.29.22 Well, if one were to suggest that I know little or nothing about multihulls, it might surprise them

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