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Life line posts MICHAEL7914 at 8:07am 03.02.10 Big Boats 4/1319 Hello,, would anone know where i could locate new life line stancions for my 37 legend,,three of min
Potomac River Anchorages Ariel at 7:35am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 8/6861 We are planning a cruise to Washington, DC now that the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is completed. We are v
Catalina 27 - Soft cabin floor/sole issue rtdbphoto at 7:34am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6838 Was wondering if anyone there has ever come across this. I have a Catalina 27 (1972). and the cabin
Aux Bilge Pump Switches...to Be Or Not To Be woodster at 7:34am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2567 i am wondering if it is better to have bilge pumps with no automatic switch and a aux float switch
Portsmouth Handicap Beneteau 323 wrbeglin at 7:32am 03.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1547 Has anyone seen an accurate or sanctioned handicap for the Beneteau 323. I do not see one on the Por
Heating system circulator pumps Roger Long at 4:07am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1353 After rude sticker shock at the marine store looking at a Johnson CM 10 circulating pump for my hot
77 Oday 22' islandjim at 3:13am 03.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1431 I am still running the original sales on my 1977 Oday 22' and have been trying to find a used set th
Dark areas on the cabin sole...HELP! capejt at 1:13am 03.02.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2834 While checking on my boat this weekend I noticed a few unsightly dark areas on the cabin sole. The f
Anchor Support jorgefife at 8:43pm 03.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1272 Now that my mast is up, my engine running well, I am getting adventurous At the yard I regularly vis
overboard!!!! davidmmeyers at 7:20pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2105 We have a 1969 venture 21 so... last fall my nephew dropped the mast footing overboard!!!!.. a b
stiff steering/rudder in Hunter 34 michkahn at 6:49pm 03.01.10 Big Boats 7/3136 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 and in the last two years the steering/rudder have gotten quite stiff. It i
bimini JCT at 5:56pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1272 Have a '99 26X with a Taylor bimini that needs to be replaced. Taylor no longer makes them. Have
Oh Joy Resto 03/01/10 (10) CharlieCobra at 5:39pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1475 Got into the shop to finish up the cockpit shelf for the Starboard side. When setting and drilling
Water maker Pegleg Sailor at 5:13pm 03.01.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1921 I am considering purchasing a water maker for my boat, but don't want to spend billions of dollars.
Block Heater - 2GM20F Gypsy Wind at 3:41pm 03.01.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1530 Has anyone installed a small block heater in a 2GM block by removing a frost plug? Thinking it would
new 23ft owner, need help, multiple questions zackatk at 2:48pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4319 I just bought a 23 ft MacGregor, unsure of its actual model name (Venture?) Its a 1973. In great sh
H37C dorade ventilation. Ed Schenck at 1:05pm 03.01.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1781 Any of you folks have solar vents on your dorades? Since moving to Florida it seems much more impor
Reefing main, heaving to walt at 12:15pm 03.01.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/8078 When I am single hand sailing, I can easily raise or drop my hank on jib from the cockpit. But th
Maxwell #14 winch removal C Jones at 11:22am 03.01.10 Smaller Boats 8/6433 I just read the article by John Schaub in the Hunter 23 modification secton named "How to run your h
Depth of Tank? Jim D at 10:38am 03.01.10 Big Boats 3/1358 Hi Gang I ordered an 8" clean out from sea built for an access to the H34 Diesel tank. I will post p

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Desperate leakinhg Alan Gomes at 12:14pm 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out. Exactly!
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 11:59am 04.03.22
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 11:56am 04.03.22
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 11:48am 04.03.22 X3nThVJc-1M
Desperate leakinhg (1) Tom J at 11:43am 04.03.22 Maybe check your keel to hull joint. I had to dive on my old O'Day when the keel bolts pulled throu
Oceanis 400 switches (1) jeepbluetj at 11:32am 04.03.22 Soldered joints do not flex well. Boats move. I'd say not the best idea for terminating wires to bre
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 11:10am 04.03.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand. Su
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 10:52am 04.03.22 Is it fresh water or salt water? A picture might be helpful. If it takes a week to get 8" it shoul
Desperate leakinhg Head Sail at 10:51am 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out.
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 10:48am 04.03.22 So we have come to the end of this challenge. All my "Angst" disappeared slowly as I asked questions
Be careful giving out information Crazy Dave Condon at 10:43am 04.03.22 You are welcome. @Phil Herring plesse be aware of this
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? PaulK at 10:40am 04.03.22 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3723744-aero-hydrodynamics-of-sailing
Be careful giving out information Tom J at 10:18am 04.03.22 Thanks, Dave. I have seen this on other forums, too. Someone from outside the US will ask members
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 10:14am 04.03.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Davidasailor26 at 10:01am 04.03.22 Have you had a chance to deeply discharge the batteries to see if the engine has any trouble idling
B 361 Interior Light Switch BigEasy at 9:49am 04.03.22 To close the loop, I contacted Ward Richardson at Beneteau and he referred me to Jon Boston. Jon p
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 9:29am 04.03.22 Already spoke with him today and waiting for addl information. Will advise you all once I review
plastic holding tank odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:13am 04.03.22 I'm sure the spill IS at least one of the sources of your odor. The bilges are in need of a serious
Hunter 34 throttle cable replacement information Capt Robbie at 9:10am 04.03.22 Update, Installed new throttle cable and confirmed both threaded ends are exactly the same, throw f
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 8:45am 04.03.22 Timing is everthing. Like the: "Last sip of the Tequila bottle gets the worm"... "The Early bird g

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