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Used Boat Buying Help bbqdude at 8:36am 09.20.10 Trailer Sailors 14/4925 I am new to the forum and new to sailing. I have been taking sailing lessons all summer long throug
Living sea water hose KandD at 8:15am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3883 about once a month, our sea water intake chokes off, it's not the strainer, it's the 2' of hose from
Spider droppings (ie poop) on sails jwhuhta at 8:07am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5989 GREETINGS.....Any recommendations on how to best clean and what product works best on subject stuff
Winterizing Outboard Mike G. at 6:53am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2280 My 1992 Johnson 8HP was only used once (1 hour) this summer in salt water. I plan to flush and fog
RPM vs Boat Speed... Doug/Karen at 6:19am 09.20.10 Big Boats 18/4669 We generate 6.2 kts of boat speed at 3500. I have no idea if that is good, bad or indifferent. Any
Looking for O'day 25 in FL John Stevens at 6:09am 09.20.10 Day Sailers 4/1688 I'm looking for an O'day 25 built in 1979 or after, I'm looking for the model that has the slide out
Legend 35.5 broken strut (1) Bernard Arsenault at 5:11am 09.20.10 Big Boats 11/2894 I first broke my original strut with a fishing line 4 years ago and had it replaced by a new stainle
Main Side Stay Repair (1) Lookout at 4:56am 09.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 0/1881 I purchased a 1977 Catalina 27 in the spring. I had to replace the starboard side stay panel. This i
1978 H25 rudder question rwittenburg at 4:46am 09.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1863 When I purchased my boat last January, I noticed the rudder post has slipped down about 5 inches fro
complete plumbing options sailormanbigd at 4:21am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 17/3247 Now that the morning temps are getting alittle cooler I am going to start back on "Free Willey" the
Blue Water - Beneteau 36.7? Ducati at 4:19am 09.20.10 Ask All Sailors 8/8289 One day we would like to do extended sailing/ocean passages. For now we are happy to coastal cruise
1980 S2 28-8.5 Owner's manual Needed texasprinter at 11:53pm 09.19.10 S2 0/1990 I am looking for a pdf of the owner's manual for a 1980 S2 28-8.5 Any help would be appreciated. Thi
Yamaha 25 - Mast rake and rig tensions dee.yeah at 11:30pm 09.19.10 Yamaha 0/2111 I want to tune the rig because I suppose it has not been adjusted for at least 8 years during the p
Overhead liner and Leaks vandriver at 9:26pm 09.19.10 Bigger Boats 7/2479 How do you get to the nu and bolts on fittings on the other side the liner of an 83 Oday 28? I have
I am looking for a manual for the SR Mariner Wind Indicator. (1) caguy at 9:06pm 09.19.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2420 I need the manual and electrical diagram for the SR Mariner wind indicator.
Squishy Cabin Sole redsky at 8:54pm 09.19.10 Smaller Boats 3/1613 I've recently purchased a 1994 H26. The boat is on a mooring. Over the past month or so, I've had pr
Need new sails for Hunter 23 ChrisM at 7:33pm 09.19.10 Smaller Boats 5/2161 Arrgh! Ahoy there! I kidnapped some old salts and under threat of keel haulin' I forced them to sai
New C-22 Owner s/v Southern Star at 7:27pm 09.19.10 Chrysler 3/3546 I am a new owner of a 1975 C-22. I love the boat thus far, but the first question I have is on trans
Bedding Port Lights with Butyl Tape (MainSail) method Hermit Scott at 7:04pm 09.19.10 Ask All Sailors 14/10542 I went to the boat this weekend. I was going alone to do some gunkholing but Jeannette decided to go
Spinaker pole storage Miss Kayla at 7:01pm 09.19.10 Catalina 22 9/2687 Anyone have any idea on where to store a spinaker pole while underway? I have always carried mine in

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New owner of neglected 1986 Capri 18 mistermike55 at 1:30pm 06.21.22 Looks like you've landed a beauty and she's found a good home for her restoration. Good luck!
28.5 bilge hose replacement DatCatD at 1:30pm 06.21.22 When I finally found the through hole my caveman hands broke the hose off trying to make sure it was
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 12:40pm 06.21.22 Lookin' good, Jim! Should be sailing in no time now. :beer:
Adding Hardware to Cabin Top... rpell1@msn.com at 12:37pm 06.21.22
Looking for a surveyor in the Miami area sail sfbay at 12:36pm 06.21.22 Welcome to the forum!! For a surveyor start here: Miami Marine Survey \| Miami's most recommended su
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 12:12pm 06.21.22 More progress as the second coat of Bottom Paint has been applied and masking tape removed. n final
Bimini for O'Day 302 dmax at 11:52am 06.21.22 Or you can use SBO: Rail mount custom bimini
Adding Hardware to Cabin Top... dmax at 11:47am 06.21.22 That looks like a Garhauer rope clutch on the left - you can buy another one from Garhauer and gang
Selling a Boat Without a Broker JamesG161 at 11:46am 06.21.22 Find a good Broker, since he does all the correct paperwork, like clearing the title. Most Brokers
1994 33.5 Recessed Hood Furling system rubbing gotons at 11:42am 06.21.22 Unsure from the picture whether our Hood problem was the same as yours. Wrote an article awhile ago
79' C7C 30 mast lights/wiring Wm. Gill at 10:57am 06.21.22 Finally got over to look at the mast (not stored at the marina). The VHF coax has no connector, and
Bimini for O'Day 302 sail sfbay at 10:48am 06.21.22 Agree with kappykaplan...........they will measure, fabricate one to custom fit to your specificatio
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions Rick Webb at 10:44am 06.21.22 During the day you'll need to create shade. Something as simple as a Hobo Freight plastic tarp will
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 06.21.22 Can't help myself-- you could just move to the PNW where its always freezing :banghead: .........
Hunter Vision 32 motor mount size, vibration, white smoke Ralph Johnstone at 10:18am 06.21.22 Best to check the valve clearance before a compression check . Very true and far easier. Could b
Cape may 663 bridge clearance dlochner at 10:17am 06.21.22 Specs say 52.5 w/o antenna. Do you recall what the boards read when you went thru? Thanks for your
New Hunter 19-2 update Thaniel at 10:16am 06.21.22 Sorry I don't know the length on the 19. However I think the line routing isn't 100% yet. Looks li
Bimini for O'Day 302 kappykaplan at 10:15am 06.21.22 Best to check with your local sail loft.
Portable AC or Water Cooler Suggestions John Marrone at 10:15am 06.21.22 Those water evaporative coolers do not work in Florida's summertime high humidity. Those mini vers
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 10:10am 06.21.22 Thank you

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