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2 anchor locker leaks - 1 into v-berth, another from locker drain into bilge RebeccaS at 6:21pm 07.08.10 Big Boats 4/4124 Hello everyone, I'm looking for advice and comments on fixing 2 leaks in the anchor locker on my 19
Crack in the Keel crassostrea at 6:21pm 07.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1659 I may be inheriting a Catalina 27 which has been out of the water for about 4 years. I am going to
converting Macgregor sailboat to powered pleasure craft barryheath at 5:16pm 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 10/12381 Due to arthritis, I am now unable to sail my Mac and am contemplating removing all items related to
Pop Quiz Roger Long at 2:27pm 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 37/5552 It's fun when sailing presents you with a sudden problem that needs an immediate solution and you ha
1982 Hunter 27 Owners manual BruceG at 1:38pm 07.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/4035 Just bought my Hunter 27, Love it, but no owners manual. Any help on where I can get a hard copy or
22 Catalina Swing Keel Stuck SPARTAN132ACO at 12:36pm 07.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2110 Went out on my 76 catalina that i bought yesterday, (my first sailer) and went for a swimm when i lo
Low Voltage Issue wrgawne1 at 12:22pm 07.08.10 Big Boats 2/1988 I have had a problem that appears to be the result of low voltage. The two symptoms that I have are
Article on Drowning Scott B at 11:58am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1567 Picked this off another sailing forum. Very interesting read since we all spend time on the water
Oday 28 question tloftis at 11:32am 07.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1656 Just purchased an Oday 28 and aparantly a PO had the cushions redone including the back resr for the
Holding Tank Vent Question CruiserDave at 11:25am 07.08.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3278 I am redoing the sanitation system for my O'day 35. I have your book and it has been helpful. The
hydrovane on a 400mk2 seiko at 11:22am 07.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1127 Hi all, has anyone fitted a hydrovane to their catalina 400mk2 or even a 42, would love to here if t
help me design, create running rigging Jeff Allaire at 11:04am 07.08.10 Pearson 0/1261 Own a 1973 Pearson 26. Looking for information on upgrading running rigging. Adjusting backsta
Don't like the sailing weather....wait a minute.... (1) Maine Sail at 10:59am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3447 Look what followed me home... This looks like a fog bank that could stick around for a few days...
Project boats Brucer at 9:16am 07.08.10 Smaller Boats 13/2896 Looking at a '88 26.5 that has been sitting in a freshwater slip for the last seven years. Zebra mus
Fire extingisher ratings Roy10289 at 8:41am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2106 I just had to replave my fire extinguishers due to expiration dates. I bought a Kiddie 110 Mariner.
Known Leak Spots? highdesertM26 at 8:03am 07.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1395 Here's a general question on leaks on an M26S. We had a good rain the other day and when I went abo
Raise mast/attach shrouds in seconds Ranger Paul at 7:42am 07.08.10 Smaller Boats 15/3101 I had to replace my standing rigging and I had the rigger install Hyfield levers on the upper/lower
fire extinguishers Ross at 7:09am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1935 I bought my boat twenty years ago and it had been laid up on the hard for four years before I got it
shaft coupling replacement questions (1) RonRelyea at 7:06am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 15/5224 I need to replace a very badly corroded shaft coupling on my Hunter Vision 32. The current setup ha
prop guard safety feature (3) walt at 6:36am 07.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3060 I installed a prop guard to keep the prop from munching the rudder but looks like it has another nic

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It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. Mikem at 5:26pm 05.30.22 Each year our yacht club has a decorated dinghy parade followed by the laying of a wreath in the cen
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. shemandr at 5:21pm 05.30.22 Thanks, Jim, for that item. It's important to know history. I'm looking at causalities for the ba
Single-handed docking Tally Ho at 5:17pm 05.30.22 I sail my 32-foot single-handed most of the time. I return to the same dock every day, so I can lea
Heater Tally Ho at 5:02pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. (1) Tally Ho at 4:56pm 05.30.22 I had a busy weekend, not necessarily all "Memorial Day" related: - Friday - picked up a new storm d
Packing gland nut getting hot. (2) Tally Ho at 4:52pm 05.30.22
H34 Jib Halyard cleat Capt Robbie at 4:29pm 05.30.22
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed dlochner at 4:27pm 05.30.22 When we were in St Augustine we learned that moving water promotes bottom growth. The 2 marinas by t
Anchor of Alki? MikeHoncho at 3:47pm 05.30.22 You'll be exposed about as much as you could possibly be to include significant marine traffic. Ke
Charleston sailors- bottom paint recommendation needed sail sfbay at 3:41pm 05.30.22 How often do you clean the bottom?
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave Rich Stidger at 3:28pm 05.30.22 IMHO, for a patch to seal well, you do need 1-1.5" from the hole to the edge.
Ballast tank WI Rigger at 2:57pm 05.30.22 How does one lock down the winch at the front of the trailer? I have heard of using the winch handle
Ballast tank WI Rigger at 2:54pm 05.30.22 Dave, is the ballast tank under the battery compartment?
Forestay adjustment Crazy Dave Condon at 2:50pm 05.30.22 Can you identify the mfg of the furler. As stated this is a B and R rig known not to have a backst
Ballast tank Crazy Dave Condon at 2:43pm 05.30.22 Under the rear berth adjacent or near the water pump. You will note forward under the cabin floor a
1990 Model 2003 raw water pump Davidasailor26 at 2:25pm 05.30.22
What is this Ship's Symbol? Brian D at 2:06pm 05.30.22 That is the back side of the sail. Might want to look at the other side. Otherwise, it is the symbol
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. kappykaplan at 1:43pm 05.30.22 That's a piece of trivia I wasn't aware of. Tks for sharing.
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave dlochner at 1:42pm 05.30.22 The greater the surface area of the patch the better it will adhere. If the glue is from a repair ki
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? dlochner at 1:38pm 05.30.22 There is a big difference between Erie and the Pacific, size and depth. While wind can blow quite fi

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