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S2 11.0 hull dimensions rickyj at 6:11am 07.06.10 S2 0/1415 Hi I'm planning to build a trailer for my 36' S2. Problem is, it's at the mooring and I can't haul u
My 1st Boat :) skysailor at 6:00am 07.06.10 Day Sailers 5/1958 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192.:dance::dance: It came with a
My 1st boat skysailor at 5:49am 07.06.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/5 Hi all, I recently purchased my very first boat a 1988 O'Day 192. It came with a 5 hp mercury
Masthead light garylinger at 5:31am 07.06.10 S2 14/2410 While up the mast on the 4th to unstick my jib and furler I decided to check my masthead light (it h
I need a new C30 Rudder, suggestions? AXEL at 4:47am 07.06.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1514 I ran aground over the weekend. No big deal, put it in reverse as I have so many times before, this
Problem vith cabin doors. Andreas7699 at 12:13am 07.06.10 Big Boats 3/1234 I have a H 36 2008 and I am hving problems with the doors in the aft cabins. I have the 3 cabin vers
how solid is a 26s? CEOmike at 8:50pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2104 I always wondered how people could lose their mast or capsize. Well last thursday night I learned ho
2nd. try at pics. (2) thereisabelle at 8:34pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1831 don't think the pics. got thru on the first try. thanks for your input. jimbob
macerator thereisabelle at 8:29pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2497 had a few minutes and broke it down. the motor is seized up.
Instrument question Sefuller at 8:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1281 My Standard Horizon DS45 just quit working recently. It is a product that is no longer available.
Cockpit drainage in 1986 25.5 longshot at 8:25pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 0/875 Just bought this boat and the previous owner put epoxy in the factory drains on the port and starboa
Rewiring bow lights oldjags at 7:53pm 07.05.10 Big Boats 6/1612 Is it possible to replace the wire to the bow lights that runs inside the bow rails? The white wire
cheers or geers?.. thereisabelle at 7:28pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1514 pretty much got my mind made up and my foot up on the rock. fix what's wrong, provision and head dow
I shall not pass this way again RECESS at 7:26pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3087 I shall not pass this way again--- Although it bordered be with flowers, Although I rest in fragrant
Cal 27 Stern Rail cadet81 at 7:02pm 07.05.10 Cal 0/1741 Hi: I have a 1978 Cal 27 with a bent/damaged stern rail. Looks like a prior owner dropped the mast o
Caulking HELP sfgary at 7:01pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1361 I have removed the old caulking between the fiberglass and the toe rail, my problem is the toe rail
Stupid Question time dscribner at 7:00pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1486 1) Should the cam cleat on my main sheet be up by the boom or down by the floor of the cockpit?
Any Cleveland Sailors? Ed Schenck at 6:59pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1275 Looking for advice about Cleveland area marinas. If I were to bring my boat back from Florida it wo
flow thru vent stanchion Bill Berner at 6:40pm 07.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1996 I know this is impossible, but... When I pump the head (Wilcox Crittenden Head Mate) on my 1983 cat
Its been a expensive weekend RAD at 6:33pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/1962 Friday night I jump in the family mini van to shop for the weekend on the boat and get 3 blocks away

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Insight on sail condition sail sfbay at 6:15am 10.09.21 Welcome to the forum!! Yep ........go sail with the existing sails, and when you are ready, buy new
Can't find the intake water strainer nbraasch at 6:12am 10.09.21 I'll take the impeller cover off today and report back - with pics
Handrailing and copanionway top sliding teak for R/L (1) sail sfbay at 6:06am 10.09.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Handrails: make measurement based o
Can't find the intake water strainer Davidasailor26 at 5:57am 10.09.21 Strange that there would be a piece of rubber on the intake side of the pump - usually the impeller
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil sailcapt340 at 5:46am 10.09.21 I've pressure tested my 3.3 Hp outboard by using the screw in fitting from an oil refill pump kit.
Can't find the intake water strainer justsomeguy at 5:43am 10.09.21 Thoughts? You never did say you re-opened the seacock. ;) But yep, check the pump operation and im
Can't find the intake water strainer nbraasch at 5:08am 10.09.21 Ok, I found the filter strainer, and the seacock where it comes through the hull. It's under the rea
Insight on sail condition dlochner at 4:56am 10.09.21 Sails approaching their 40th birthday are long past their prime if they have been used much at all.
Insight on sail condition kloudie1 at 3:39am 10.09.21 Yup, they look good enough to learn with and sharpen your sail trim controls. Also to learn how to h
Insight on sail condition Davidasailor26 at 3:00am 10.09.21
B 311 bilge pump float switch CliffM at 2:15am 10.09.21 I believe it's a diaphragm pump. It also drains the shower pan.
Outboard issues Rich Stidger at 9:38pm 10.08.21 I have found that an ultrasonic cleaner is effective in cleaning the small passages in a carb. Fill
Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5 BigEasy at 9:10pm 10.08.21 I am considering buying a 33.5 which has evidence of water incursion at several points and eviden
Outboard issues patrickfarley at 8:34pm 10.08.21 I have a BF 75 Honda engine 7.5 horsepower. I had an engine problem it was not the spark. The prob
Venture 15 Catamaran - Connection between the Mast and Boom. What's it look like? Aussie2021 at 6:58pm 10.08.21 Cheers for that! Will check them out!
Companionway Hatch Storage Knuttle at 6:52pm 10.08.21 I have a Venture 21 from 1970. Its hatch looks identical to the one in the first picture in this th
Mercury 3.5 Hp Water in oil Rich Stidger at 5:17pm 10.08.21 I also want to try the pressure testing of the unit. Basically, just because I want to try that an
B 311 bilge pump float switch Tally Ho at 4:21pm 10.08.21 No, you are not correct. This boat only has a hose pickup for the pump in the shallow bilge. The
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing jepomer at 4:19pm 10.08.21 How does the toilet pull anything out of the shower sump? There shouldn't be any connection betwe
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel Tally Ho at 4:01pm 10.08.21

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