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split tiller (1) dlewis812 at 3:38pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2634 suggestions? glue and clamp?
Need a mast for 25 ft macgregor jrale at 3:15pm 07.04.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1517 Macgregor boat owners, I need a mast for my 1981 25 ft macgregor sailboat. My original mast is dama
how high jib piedpiperIII at 2:05pm 07.04.10 Catalina 22 18/4010 I have the factory jib on my 1989 cat22. and I was wondering how far up the mast I should hoist it??
Some oil spill humor sailaway78 at 12:59pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1786 Check out this you tube spoof of BP http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM
rub rail leaks tdaulton at 12:55pm 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2121 We have a 22 ODay and I noticed that we have some places along our rub rail where it looks like ther
transducer installation 22 oday tdaulton at 12:52pm 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1769 I hope to install inside hull but only have access ( I think ) to the stern 1/3 of the boat.The uni
Progress Before and After (5) sailaway78 at 12:22pm 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1811 Progress on the rudder and other problems are progressing, SLOWLY. All parts and pieces needed ar
Bilge access???? Hobie1 at 12:21pm 07.04.10 S2 2/1707 I have an 83 S2 and cannot find any access port to the bilge. I have check every storage locker and
mast MB Ramsey at 11:50am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 1/1571 How do I walk the mast for a Catalina 22 sailboat? Is there a video available to watch this process
Food for thought and dessert Ross at 11:39am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2811 This recipe divided by 3 makes a single 8 inch layer. It can be modified with spices to make a spice
sailing chigago... biorapper at 11:19am 07.04.10 Trailer Sailors 6/3039 thinking about pulling boat to Chicago to sail/walk round the city. From what I have read it is hard
Macerators mgchalos at 9:49am 07.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1642 My two Macerators (forward and aft heads) on a Benetau 46 have gone out at the same time. I suspect
Gosh Darn Bilge Pump Bad Obsession at 9:32am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 8/9147 My Jabsco 1750 Gallons per Hour bilge pump gave up the ghost yesterday. I immediately put a new pum
Advice O'day 28 Dan D at 8:56am 07.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1619 We're looking at a 1983 O'Day 28 shoal keel. I'm sure I'm over analyzing, but what should I be look
Vacum develops when pumping out wastewater rickcioppa at 8:37am 07.04.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1564 Whenever I pump out my waste water, I develop a vacuum and have to break the seal with the pump out
Deck light issue (1) Vegas at 8:31am 07.04.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1850 I'm in the process of replacing my deck light bulb.....not sure it has ever worked in the 4 years I'
Replaceing Catalina 22 traveler with midships traveler jbrosecity at 8:26am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 19/10220 I searched Catalina Direct and other sources and am puzzled I cannot find a system to convert the OE
jib furler KP1968 at 8:25am 07.04.10 S2 2/1494 I recently purchased a 1981 - S-2, 9.2 meter sailboat in very good condition. After sailing it I rea
jib furler KP1968 at 8:17am 07.04.10 Catalina 22 1/1311 Hi I just joined and this is my first post. I recently bought a Catalina 22 about a 1974 model, in d
Let me wish every one sailaway78 at 8:15am 07.04.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3338 On this board a very happy and joyful 4th. May you be surrounded by family and good friends. May t

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P26 Rudder Repair Question afirefighter1 at 4:07pm 06.27.22
Water heater blows feed line off. (1) wyctoronto at 4:01pm 06.27.22 Thanks. Figured it out with a shark bite and whale type adapter. Cheers
Hunter 26 taking on water American Girl at 3:53pm 06.27.22 That's good information. Thank you! On the day that we took on water, we did have 6 adults on boar
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30 ChrisHunter at 3:52pm 06.27.22 Thanks for all the comments. I will need to review the tank, once I get to it. As temperatures dow
Hunter 26 taking on water (3) twalker H260 at 3:48pm 06.27.22 Unlikely to be a crack in the centreboard housing causing the issue as this is surrounded by the wat
1975 Cat 22 Chainplate Location pclarksurf at 3:36pm 06.27.22 Your photos appear spot on -- sadly I've never seen a schematic, but that doesn't mean it doesn't ex
New to me 2003 Hunter 386 dmax at 3:34pm 06.27.22 I'd say that's a pretty full refit :) Congrats, time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Spinaker sock berner73 at 3:33pm 06.27.22 Congrats on the new boat - and that's quite a windfall to find it came with a sail the PO didn't kno
Invest 94L (2) JamesG161 at 3:19pm 06.27.22 NOAA just flew their exploratory mission into... Potential Tropical Cyclone Two206707 It is moving
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 3:15pm 06.27.22 Does the outside look like it is missing a piece? Not to me. Note the through hull is "open."
Hunter 26 taking on water American Girl at 3:13pm 06.27.22 Thank you for all of the suggestions. It has come to our attention that there may be a crack in the
W21 NO POWER Boatkeep at 3:05pm 06.27.22 Hello, For anyone reading this is the future here is an article I wrote with a few simple diagnost
Atomic 4 dies a few minutes after engaging transmission Boatkeep at 3:04pm 06.27.22 Hello, For anyone reading this is the future here is an article I wrote with a few simple diagnost
Sensors Needed for obtaining TWD so I can display wind shifts on B&G Vulcan 9. (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:37pm 06.27.22 ...which you can get from the compass. :) My TWD shows true wind relative to my heading. B&G diff
Spinaker sock Belgian Chris at 2:31pm 06.27.22 Good afternoon, I just bought a 1984 Beneteau First 29. To my surprise the boat came with a spinna
Water pump on a 2002 Beneteau 331 GTM at 2:29pm 06.27.22 I found that I had a hair line crack in the screen filter covers that was allowing air in the line.
Spinaker sock mdibella at 2:25pm 06.27.22 I am satisfied with this: ATN Spinnaker Sleeve
Not sailing but I thought interesting with Independence Day approaching Siamese at 2:21pm 06.27.22 Great story. A couple years ago, my neighbor died. Old guy, lived alone. I never met him. After
Is there a shutoff valve for 1974 ODay 27 with Atomic 4 DMendels at 2:19pm 06.27.22 Thanks very much and indeed, the atomic 4 is petrol driven. Thanks for the lengthy suggestions, but
New to me 2003 Hunter 386 JimP at 2:18pm 06.27.22 15 month update, I've done a pretty full refit on my 2003 H386, and was out overnight for the first

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