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Re-Bedding Port Hole vbrunson at 8:55am 05.21.10 Pearson 5/3966 I'm in the process of re-bedding my port holes on my Pearson 28. I took one out to see what i'm work
Steering Pedestal Disassembly filo1420 at 8:04am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1983 Hello everyone, I have Yacht Specialties pedestal that I am trying to disassemble, to clean and lubr
solar lights Adrian Morris at 7:35am 05.21.10 Smaller Boats 1/1288 any body using solar lights on the boats perhaps a solar mast light might be useful and bypass the
Does nayone have a Yanmar 2QM15 Users Manual ? spadaforaj at 6:58am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 13/7663 Looking for an owners manual - planning to install a water heater -
Had some company on first sail of the season. (1) JustDucky at 5:38am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1653 First sail of the season. The Amistad and the Cross Island Ferry realy should not of come out to wel
Top Deck Paint lancerlot at 5:19am 05.21.10 Ask All Sailors 7/3513 I have a 1985 lancer powersailer that is in great shape...but needs top deck refinishing. I have had
Leaky Ports lancerlot at 5:10am 05.21.10 Lancer 1/1897 I need to replace port gaskets on my 1985 lancer Power Sailer. There are no markings on the ports.
Funny Story Eriechuck at 3:32am 05.21.10 Bigger Boats 4/1631 I just purchased a 1988 272LE and I'm awaiting delivery in Port Clinton, Ohio. I've got the appointm
Anyone sailed a 14' American? themadscientist at 1:59am 05.21.10 Trailer Sailors 25/17216 This craft. http://www.americansail.com/index.php?option=com_content'view=article'id=6'Itemid=7 I
Rudder Tonto at 10:45pm 05.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1185 Hi , I have just bought a 1998 hunter 240 ,I am having trouble keeping the rudder down it want's to
new Mast from prindle catamaran 16' doug darcey at 9:37pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 4/7269 I have a broken mast from a 22 o'day and have located one from a 16' prindle cat- 26'- does anyone k
What is the fuel level? BlindCat at 8:04pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2041 Hey out there, I just got a 88 Beneteau First 285, and there is no fuel gauge. How can you tell ho
Catalina 27 batteries John Dibb at 7:56pm 05.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2126 Just recently acquired an '85 Catalina 27 needing much TLC. Batteries need to be replaced but under
Mac 25 Swivel Cam Cleat With Block (1) ggooch at 7:48pm 05.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1692 My Mac 25 swivel cam cleat does not have a block but rather just a fairlead. I can find little refe
Replacing an externally regulated alternator, with a 1 wire internally regulated alternator okawbow at 7:18pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/4844 Here's the story. I have an ancient Albin diesel with a dead Bosch 35 amp alternator. I sent the alt
O361 Alternator Upgrade Part Two bsmith15 at 6:46pm 05.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1208 Has anyone upgraded a Westerbeke 30B Three to a high capacity alternator. If so what did you do and
gelcoat tlaatsch at 5:42pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1615 I've owned my 1981 Hunter 27 for 25years. I confess that I have not taken good care (waxing) of the
Replacing Halyardsand Sheaves Hover212 at 5:40pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3334 Hello. I just purchased a Bristol 29 and have yet to sail her. The mast was down so I figured that
A question about wieght and swim ladders (2) RECESS at 2:31pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2150 I just installed a swim ladder, about 1/2 hour ago to be exact, and had a question about how heavy o
Cleaning The Hull - Tips Ducati at 2:08pm 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1363 Not the easiest trying to scrub the hull with a mop, I almost fell off yesterday. Any hints as to

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Is this a terrible idea dannoz at 1:46pm 05.17.22 Thank you all for the information! Next time I'm by there I'm going to take some better pictures bu
Bottom Paint? dlochner at 1:44pm 05.17.22 I recently had the bottom painted, light sanding and 2 gallons of Micron 66 by a boatyard in the flo
Is this a terrible idea DArcy at 1:08pm 05.17.22 Here is an example of a better (but still deceptively expensive) idea, have a look around to see if
Trailer for a Fin Keel? Timm R Oday25 at 1:03pm 05.17.22 I'm afraid so . The swing keel version of the Catalina 22 was made specifically to overcome this con
MRBF Fuse Required kappykaplan at 1:02pm 05.17.22 I'm tagging @Maine Sail for you. :beer:
Insurance Don S/V ILLusion at 12:38pm 05.17.22 I kept researching and, contrary to what my sailing instructor said, I saw that if people pay you
Macerator for Hunter 34 Terry Cox at 12:31pm 05.17.22 I answered that question in post #15. --Peggie Read the post again and apparently there is more t
Bottom Paint? sail sfbay at 12:28pm 05.17.22 Depends on type of paint (hard or ablative), racing finish or not, corkage fee for customer supplied
Transferring from Blaine to Everett colb218 at 12:25pm 05.17.22 Hooray! It looks like Everett will have a spot for us beginning June 1st. I don't have a slip number
Boat sinks unexpectedly Brian D at 12:11pm 05.17.22 You guys are cruel. Can't a Marine have a little fun. LOL
Single-handing a Catalina 310? AwwShucks at 12:03pm 05.17.22 When I had my 310 I did modest afternoon sails in wind conditions that were predicted at less than 1
Port hatch on Hunter23 help Billleathen at 11:53am 05.17.22 Looks like delamination and probably has been there since new. you can fill it with 5200 if it isa
Insurance RichardSprince at 11:46am 05.17.22 Next, there's the "Sport Sail", for lack of a better term. I'm thinking boats under 32 feet, where
Insurance RichardSprince at 11:43am 05.17.22 Thanks for the replies. The idea was to take people out, not rent them my boat. There seems to be qu
Jib catches on bow pulpit - port tack only Dave96734 at 11:05am 05.17.22 Look at the tack connection on the furler drum. I'll bet that the sail is closer to the pulpit on
Diesel smelll, diesel leak . 35.5 Legend Johnb at 11:03am 05.17.22 Never used it myself but I wonder if tracing dye would make it easier. Experience anyone?
New Articles BAD ORCA at 10:55am 05.17.22 Hi Mainesail, Nice to see you active again. The Lithium article was really good. Haven't had the
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Davidasailor26 at 10:52am 05.17.22 I have the same problem. I try to be careful to have the lazy sheet laying away from everything befo
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? kappykaplan at 10:49am 05.17.22 You may be better off spending the boat bucks on a type 1 linear drive. You already have a tiller a
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? mikeracca at 10:42am 05.17.22

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