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Cambridge to Cape May Marc Bergmueller at 6:59pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 30/4372 I have a friend planning a trip North from Cambridge Md to the Deleware canal and down to Cape May o
Two three way valves one head ffharry at 6:28pm 03.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1197 I have a hunter 37 cherubini cutter with one head... From the head it goes to a three way valve. Fro
O'day 20 Leak Around Centerboard Pin sbranin at 5:52pm 03.20.10 Day Sailers 18/8497 I purchased a 1975 O'day 20 last fall. I found when taking it out for the first time that it takes o
Where would you hide a course computer for an ST6000 PrincessoftheLake at 5:39pm 03.20.10 Big Boats 10/2061 I am sure that the course computer on our Raymarine ST6000 has failed and the skipper and I drove 22
New Cabin Carpet lingarner at 5:17pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 24/12263 I am going to attempt remodeling the interior cabin of my 26' San Juan. Starting with the floor. I d
Refurbishing exterior cabin/cockpit/deck OldDedHed at 5:16pm 03.20.10 Catalina 22 15/3506 OK another dumb question for a new boat owner. My '86 22 pop-top needs a good polish and mildew remo
Seeking current information regarding Marquesas Key Mark Major at 4:42pm 03.20.10 Destinations 4/4005 I sailed to the Dry Tortugas 8 years ago taking the northern route, anchoring west of Marquesas. Thi
Feedback needed on Aquagardpaint jybiom at 4:28pm 03.20.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1375 Has anyone used Aquagard brand Bottom Gard ablative paint? I am considering using on my Catalina 30.
Downwind, ease the backstay? Ducati at 3:16pm 03.20.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/6207 As we round the mark and prep for downwind, we should ease off the backstay correct? If so how mu
Looking at a 76' ODay 25 tpothen at 3:01pm 03.20.10 Day Sailers 2/1511 Hello all, I am going to look at a 76' Oday25 tomorrow. Can anyone educate me on the common pla
A Definitive Answer (YANMAR Gear Position) (1) Maine Sail at 1:49pm 03.20.10 Musings With Maine Sail 47/27879 Definitive answer from Yanmar on gear position while sailing.. Advisory Number: MSA08-003: DATE F
Replacing main sheet on Irwin 37 jimford2158 at 12:50pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2349 Hi all, would anybody happen to know the correct size and length for the mainsail sheet on a Irwin 3
Insurance and Dry Surveys zcorda at 12:38pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1394 I have a 1982 54 foot Hunter Sailboat. My insurance company wants a dry survey every two to three ye
Kitchen sink drain (2) guidera48 at 12:27pm 03.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2375 Installing the new sole in the galley I disasembled the sink cabinet. I figured this would be a good
Keel bolt Plates zcorda at 12:27pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1822 I have a 1982 Hunter with what looks like some kind of triangular fiberglass plate just below the fo
Spraying gelcoat Hermit Scott at 12:25pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 22/7464 This fall I plan on hauling my boat and painting(awlgrip possibly) or spraying gelcoat on the deck o
split Centerboard well housing? (5) gduhoffmann at 11:12am 03.20.10 Day Sailers 4/2745 I'm trying to refurbish an old (O'day?) 16' daysailer from my father. It sat in the rain out of the
Here we go packman at 11:00am 03.20.10 Lancer 1/111 I purchased my Lancer 27Ps Last June and started my learning process. I'd wanted a powersailor beca
Dickinson Radex Series Heater rognvald at 10:04am 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2177 Anyone have a Dickinson Radex Series heater on their boat? It works off your engine heat/hot water
rokqtmn rokqtmn at 9:54am 03.20.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1108 Greetings Odayers, I just purchased a1989 322 and love her. I have a problem with the mainmast fu

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sailboat refrigerator units RoyS at 6:09am 09.08.21 I installed the isotherm SP unit that uses the galley sink thru-hull for water cooling. Works great
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 6:03am 09.08.21 I emailed Catalina with this question and they replied in about an hour! Basically said they have ab
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 DayDreamer41 at 5:56am 09.08.21 I can't help with the prop size, I am just wondering how one loses a prop? did it just fall off?
No-see-ums RoyS at 5:56am 09.08.21 Once saw a photo of Prince Charles (I think) on safari. He and his companions had brimmed hats with
Shoal vs Wing Keel GbayJay at 5:54am 09.08.21 Yes looking at pics/drawings of the boat, the wing keel is about in line with the rudder. Would not
If you had one of these... Daveinet at 5:39am 09.08.21 So what were you if you had the same device, but it said HEATHKIT on it?
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:29am 09.08.21 I remember watching Gilligan's Island on an old (small) B&W with rabit ears that we covered in alumi
If you had one of these... rgranger at 5:26am 09.08.21 The biggest problem was that the TV didn't "act-up" when the TV repairman was there. -Will Same
Will Soda Blasting affect the adhesion between hull and liner RoyS at 5:22am 09.08.21 After that, cease applying a new coat of bottom paint annually, no matter what your marina recommend
Lost Prop Beneteau 473 Davidasailor26 at 5:05am 09.08.21 The Beneteau spare parts site lists a few different options; maybe there were different engine optio
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly RoyS at 5:04am 09.08.21 There are flexible driver tools available or you can use an open end/box wrench to tighten or loosen
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly njlarry at 4:56am 09.08.21 Can you get to it from the cockpit locker or quarter berth with a panel removed? If not maybe let f
If you had one of these... Will Gilmore at 4:48am 09.08.21 I don't remember the TV repairman coming to the house by the time we had the "clickers". Before tha
New toilet and holding tank system Monheganlover at 4:40am 09.08.21 Thanks! I am also concerned a innatentive guest may forget to turn off the gate valve so I may disco
Oday 28 1981. Replacing heavy hose and packing box assembly rogjack2 at 4:32am 09.08.21 The fuel tank sits directly over the box with only two clamps accessible
luger 27 fairwinds safe for icw or Florida sailing SFS at 4:23am 09.08.21 What @rgranger said is at the heart of the issue of safety. Your knowledge base is your first line o
Rudder bearings H34 DeniseO30 at 4:16am 09.08.21 How, Did they help? Yes I Sent in a request.
What would you change in this plan? (fiberglass part of a rotten core job) kappykaplan at 3:11am 09.08.21 Looks good, @Rabe ! :beer:
If you had one of these... sailme88 at 2:32am 09.08.21 You were Upper Middle Class in your neighborhood.
If you had one of these... Will Gilmore at 1:22am 09.08.21 We had a classy name befitting the Upper Middle-Class status: a "clicker." Yep, that's what we cal

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