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NEED CREW, Clearwater, FLORIDA jimford2158 at 7:46am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1504 Need crew for day sailing or overnight or even extended cruises. 37 foot Irwin, Coast Guard Inspecte
Gasket Bob S at 7:41am 03.26.10 Catalina 30 3/1559 Any suggestions for a raw water pump gasket? I went to 2 auto parts stores and the best I could find
winter projects (23) mavriikk at 7:34am 03.26.10 Smaller Boats 2/1887 Hunter 25.5 Winter Projects This is just a some photo's of my winter projects on my Hunter 25.5. Mo
Headstay sag B&R Quoddy at 6:56am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2196 On a rig without a backstay (B'R), would it be safe to say that you want to be near the upper limits
Seeking docking advise Joe A. at 5:20am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3132 I just bought an Ericson 26 and before I get the opportunity to meet other marina sailers, I want a
Goals for this season? BobM at 3:57am 03.26.10 S2 4/1377 Does anyone have any goals in mind for the upcoming season? I'd like to fly my asymmetrical spinnak
outboard sizing theblaircircus at 3:09am 03.26.10 Smaller Boats 2/168 Can anyone tell me if a 6 HP 2-stroke will push my Catalina 25 ?
Outboard size theblaircircus at 2:57am 03.26.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2458 Could anyone tell me if a 6 HP 2-stroke outboard will push my Catalina 25 ?
Racing an Oday 28 - Need help Nickel at 10:38pm 03.25.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1574 We just raced our Oday 28 today and got smoked by every boat (Catalina 27s, 28s, 30s ...and old ladi
Just Bought a O'day 22 - Now What to Upgrade first?? (9) damoses1 at 8:37pm 03.25.10 Day Sailers 23/14828 Bought an O'day 22 - JUST POSTED PHOTOS - Any Must Haves? solar power - fishfinder - porta potty He
Question regarding homemade furlers cwkemp at 8:29pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 9/3769 I have studied a couple of clever designs for homemade furlers for hanked on headsails using PVC pip
Need a Source... rpell46 at 7:45pm 03.25.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1323 Hi all, Took a hit from another boat passing my slip. He destroyed my bow pulpit !! Fortunately
bow pulpit carrollertel at 6:51pm 03.25.10 Ericson 0/2199 I Need A Used Bow Pulpit For My 1973 E-27.also I Am Looking To Replace My Teake Grab Rails But Can't
Advice on Packing Glands stephen Penny at 6:35pm 03.25.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3503 My 1987 sailboat has a plastic packing gland. I would like your input on how you adjust it to ensure
Yuk, yuk, YUK! RobG at 6:28pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2297 Guess what I did on Sunday? My nose hairs are all gone, my lungs are permanently polluted and the EP
1984 H31 Polar Chart MOTHER OCEAN at 6:02pm 03.25.10 Racing 3/2906 Does anyone have the polars for a 1984 hunter 31 with deep draft, 5'6", and 150% head sail and would
Inspecting a used inflatable dinghy RonRelyea at 6:02pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2019 Does anyone on the forum have suggestions on what inspection criteria to use when looking at a used
wheelpilot for hunter 34??? gatekeeper236 at 5:49pm 03.25.10 Big Boats 9/1689 I got my 84Hunter34 two months ago,and put it back in water this month and want to install a wheelpi
11 Year Test Report - Sol Tron / Star Tron (5) Maine Sail at 5:23pm 03.25.10 Musings With Maine Sail 18/6573 As promised, for those who dropped in on my post from a few weeks ago, I cut open my 31 year old fu
Sea Furl 5 Owner's Manual MoonSailer at 5:00pm 03.25.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3891 My boat has a Sea Furl 5 furler. I have no owners manual and can't find one on the web. Pompanette

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Bilge Pump sail sfbay at 8:18am 09.10.21 It does not make a difference whether it discharges out the stern or side but make sure it discharg
The 260 is home! VT Fitz at 7:55am 09.10.21 When we got 2-foot-itis a few years back and wanted to move up from our 23.5, we really wanted the 2
Impromptu Boat Hook Storage VT Fitz at 7:41am 09.10.21 That is clever, though I might be a bit concerned about someone leaning on it or falling into it and
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? LeeandRick at 7:35am 09.10.21 Wouldn't you need a uranium dip stick for an atomic motor........ badabing No, Carbon to keep it f
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? DayDreamer41 at 7:17am 09.10.21 Wouldn't you need a uranium dip stick for an atomic motor........ badabing
Its funny Friday! Michael Davis at 7:04am 09.10.21 e!
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? LeeandRick at 6:54am 09.10.21 With the engine pitched down at the rear how accurate is the dipstick located there? I would think
Mysterious Yanmar Vibration - Only in forward gear dmdiehl64 at 5:55am 09.10.21 Any chance it could be a loose rudder? Prop wash in forward over the rudder could be a cause.
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 5:34am 09.10.21 198141
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 5:31am 09.10.21 What gender are coputers?
Atomic 4 no oil dipstick? RoyS at 5:29am 09.10.21 With the engine pitched down at the rear how accurate is the dipstick located there? I would think t
luger 27 fairwinds safe for icw or Florida sailing Parsons at 5:27am 09.10.21 Welcome aboard, @slash19781 ! Just excuse some of the levity, but what they are saying is true. Jus
luger 27 fairwinds safe for icw or Florida sailing 31seahorse at 5:15am 09.10.21 Hello splash 19781, The confined spaces of much of the ICW will limit your sailing and motor sailin
Splicing 4mm dyneema to double braided polyester Joe at 5:04am 09.10.21 The size difference between core and cover of double braid line in that size range is approx. 2mm or
Splicing 4mm dyneema to double braided polyester shemandr at 3:53am 09.10.21 Nothing to it!
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 jibes138 at 3:30am 09.10.21 talk to a propeller shop or call the propeller dealer. You need to match the propeller to your engin
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? JoeWhite at 10:12pm 09.09.21 Jviss, failing could mean a number of problems. If the impellers have broken off, it will not work,
Yanmar / Kanzaki gearbox dipstick threads broke Ralph Johnstone at 9:46pm 09.09.21 Would you use a plastic plug in the oil pan on your engine??? NOPE ! Because if it failed in ope
When the wind turns squirrely Mikeeder1972 at 9:21pm 09.09.21 I'm headed up tomorrow for our last full weekend before haul out, maybe I'll see you up there Nice,
When the wind turns squirrely Orbweaver at 8:45pm 09.09.21 I'm headed up tomorrow for our last full weekend before haul out, maybe I'll see you up there!

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