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Leaky Ports lancerlot at 5:10am 05.21.10 Lancer 1/1920 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 4/1659 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 25/17508 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 1/1190 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 4/7376 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 4/2067 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 2/2142 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 2/1701 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 9/4934 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 0/1217 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 1/1624 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 11/3395 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 9/2164 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 1/1377 Not the easiest trying to scrub the hull with a mop, I almost fell off yesterday. Any hints as to
I think I'm going crazy... lakebum1716 at 1:46pm 05.20.10 Day Sailers 2/1401 I was on here a couple of years ago, trying to see if anyone could decide whether I had a Daysailer,
Mac 25 (1974) keel Trunk gland repair MyWhinney2 at 9:52am 05.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1170 The keel raising and lowering cable orifice in the keel trunk has been pushed into the boat by the s
Expensive - so let's save money Johnb at 9:37am 05.20.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2369 Based on what I see around the dock, and what I have helped others with there are some things that c
Plywood panel on cuddy floor dougfrommaine at 8:50am 05.20.10 Day Sailers 8/3355 Plywood panel on cuddy floor (1984 DSII) Hi, I'm the new owner of a 1984 "25th Anniversary Editio
Wood Steps - Hunter 450 Passage sunniedays at 8:27am 05.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1425 Wondering how to care for the steps on our Hunter 450. The wood is in great shape but the finish ha
How to replace 9.2 water heater? richard965 at 7:20am 05.20.10 S2 12/2794 my water heater, probably original, on '83 9.2A is inoperative, leaking, and rusted out. How do you

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Stress Cracking Along The Hull Just Below The Waterline and The Rudder Shaft jmcdowel at 4:20pm 06.14.22 Thanks for the comments thus far. Its true, I can't speak to the past history wrt to impacts or grou
Instrument Package Recommendation jaysweet at 4:11pm 06.14.22 I installed a Raymarine Axiom 9 last August. You can display depth, SOG (speed), and other things wh
Threshold/trigger to add main twist back in for very light conditions Don Guillette at 3:46pm 06.14.22 [QUOTE="Eclectic, post: 1748448, member: 126506" One or two inches at a time and wait for the chan
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:40pm 06.14.22 Thx sooooo much for your time/effort... You're appreciated
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:39pm 06.14.22 When you get the boat to Florida, are you going to put her in the water through hurricane season or
Where Is Your Battery Charger? mikeracca at 3:31pm 06.14.22
delay relay for when bilge pump on smokey73 at 3:29pm 06.14.22 I'm not sure I'd go the route of an alarm after the bilge pump runs "for a few minutes". You bilge
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION Scott T-Bird at 3:21pm 06.14.22 When you get the boat to Florida, are you going to put her in the water through hurricane season or
Grounding two isolated battery banks Hayden Watson at 3:19pm 06.14.22 This is an important point. I'm not sure your setup will directly damage the LFP but they may not
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION (2) sail sfbay at 3:13pm 06.14.22 .........Should I inform the insurance company that the boat is gonna be traveling or just insure an
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION dlochner at 3:05pm 06.14.22 If you are not honest with the insurance company and you file a claim, they will deny the claim beca
Grounding two isolated battery banks Hayden Watson at 3:00pm 06.14.22 Except for LiFePo batteries that is not true. You are mixing FLA characteristics with LiFePo opera
Grounding two isolated battery banks Hayden Watson at 2:58pm 06.14.22 First, let me say that my intent here is not to criticize the system you have designed it is to try
Hiring a skipper The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:38pm 06.14.22 Ok... Its been decided to travel over land instead. Less risks, also found a good price for the move
C320 Refrigerator kappykaplan at 1:40pm 06.14.22 Water cooled? Air cooled? Circuit breaker on? Brand? Photos?
Waterline Width CHris F at 1:34pm 06.14.22 Thank you for that information, I will,pass it on,
Waterline Width Gary Holcombe at 1:13pm 06.14.22 The ODay 20 waterline is 17.25 feet. The trailer just needs adjustable bunks so you can move them i
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement (3) Blue Horizon at 12:59pm 06.14.22 UPDATE: Thanks to some great suggestions here it set me off on the right path. I did find the be
Cockpit table material Hunter DS45 - Tony at 12:07pm 06.14.22
Cockpit table material sailcapt340 at 12:02pm 06.14.22

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