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Open letter to Aeolus RECESS at 4:02pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2340 Dear King Aeolus, I am usually very grateful for all the blessings of wind you bestow to Recess. M
Pearson 34-2 boom recon rognvald at 3:51pm 06.10.10 Pearson 7/2751 I have just finisihed completely reconditioning my Isomat boom with internal reefing after 20 years.
Venture 21 questions Kyle at 3:02pm 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5004 Hello All ~ I am a new owner of a Venture 21 and have a few questions: Which forestay does the jib a
shaft shrill/wine Bill Poot at 2:43pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 14/5632 Just took position of a Pearson 33-2 with a Yanmar 18 horse diesel. On moving the boat to home port,
Luff tension on an ODay 240 djplatt@cogeco.ca at 1:27pm 06.10.10 Day Sailers 1/1300 Does any one have any ideas on tightening up the Genoa luff on an Oday 240. I am reluctant to tight
Sea Sick Bad Obsession at 1:19pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 36/4699 I have never really experienced sea sickness to its fullest extent. A long time ago I think that I
Solar Panel nbabic at 1:01pm 06.10.10 Smaller Boats 10/2724 I would like to know if the soft roll up solar panels are ok or should i buy the hard type ???
23.5 main sheet halyard nbabic at 12:58pm 06.10.10 Smaller Boats 4/1333 Just got my 1996 23.5 Hunter last August does anyone know how long the halyard should be for the mai
1990 Hunter 28 Owner's Manual Sailorgirl626 at 12:48pm 06.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/4782 Am searching for a copy of an owner's manual for my 1990 Hunter 28. Can anyone help me with this?
What to look for when buying seaward23 at 12:28pm 06.10.10 Columbia 0/2406 I am considering buying a C-22. It is in an impounded boat auction at a local marina. Typical of d
Did you pick up this parts boat? (California) MrMikey64 at 11:16am 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1523 I realize this may not be the appropriate place for this inquiry, so I beg the forgiveness and indul
Sunderland Feared Lost At Sea Larry14133 at 10:55am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 46/7287 This is Sad. Abby Sunderland, the 16 year old attempting to become the youngest person to sail so
Mast access plate Texas Lake Sailor at 10:01am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2205 I have a 1981 Hunter 30. The mast has no access plate on it. I want to run new wire for deck lights
Torqeedo Quoddy at 9:32am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4970 Anybody got a Torqeedo? How do you like it?
Powerboat question hull/deck joint. No I am not going over to the dark side. Hermit Scott at 9:23am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3051 The guys that own the powder coater that I use have a ski nautique ski boat. It's about 20' with a 3
old mast, new life as a flagpole? Lynnie at 8:48am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 8/9336 Hello everyone. I have an old mast and do not have a flagpole, has anyone ever made a flagpole out
Compass Installation jbrock at 8:42am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1474 I'm mounting a Plastimo Mini Contest Compass on my bulkhead where an old compass had been mounted pr
Looking for draw latches for Yamaha 37 Edhavana at 6:51am 06.10.10 Yamaha 11/3333 Hello group: Anyone has replaced the draw latches on the cockpit lockers on your Yamaha? I would
Cruise speed planning (1) Roger Long at 6:37am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2525 When I did my tightly scheduled science cruise last spring I based my planning on an average through
Sewing a companionway cover R.S.Cape at 5:31am 06.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3215 I am about to start on our companionway cover after the Sunbrella fabric arrives. To finish the edge

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O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:25am 09.30.21 I have raised/lowered masts on several of my boats, trailerable multi-hulls with mast lengths of 30
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel kappykaplan at 9:19am 09.30.21 I do all of the above in the fall.
Fuel Filter Replacement odaydokay at 9:17am 09.30.21 I have vacuum gauges on both of my primary filters for the auxiliary and the genset. Neigther seem
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:16am 09.30.21 How are you getting the boat out of the water? Crane, travel lift, trailer/ramp, ways? If you're
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:14am 09.30.21 That is not a one person job. Don't know what type of mast step you have but the base of the mast
Fuel Filter Replacement All U Get at 9:08am 09.30.21 I'll bet that unless your fuel supply gets contaminated with algae, it will be good for 10+ years.
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 9:07am 09.30.21 Speaking of crossing an ocean, do not assume that having anyone "inspect" that used rigging is a
S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? (1) Rapport at 8:59am 09.30.21 198847
Nav System Replacement tfox2069 at 8:49am 09.30.21 I have a 12" touchscreen at the helm that is 8 years old. No issues in any weather. It is covered
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 8:48am 09.30.21 Just an anecdote. Here in Maine I fill my diesel tank in the fall and do nothing else. I don't us
Inavx Help senang at 8:47am 09.30.21 Have you setup the correct wireless connection? It is quite a struggle the first time. If you see th
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:43am 09.30.21 When I dealt with my lifting deck, I used expanding foam and the tubes that came with. I drilled 1/2
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut (1) W_Alves at 8:38am 09.30.21 My B411 shaft is 30mm diameter. The coupling nut thread is M14-2. Your shaft may be smaller. Th
Changing Hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:19am 09.30.21 Pick a slow day at the marina and fill and pump the holding tank several times. As I've posted many
Nav System Replacement kappykaplan at 7:52am 09.30.21 Most of the Raymarine MFDs are touchscreen and I worry about that in a marine environment. I have
Fuel Filter Replacement dmax at 7:48am 09.30.21 The boiling point of a liquid is dependent on the atmosperic pressure around it - at 30 Hg of vacuum
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) daydreamerjr at 7:43am 09.30.21
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? FastOlson at 7:39am 09.30.21 It's not just the 220 volt small size wiring and switching devices. About a decade ago several build
When is diesel fuel too old? T Dunn at 7:36am 09.30.21 Just an anecdote. Here in Maine I fill my diesel tank in the fall and do nothing else. I don't use
Check Valve for Galley Faucet twistedskipper at 7:36am 09.30.21

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