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Traditional Dinghy Rob McClain at 8:22pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 21/9935 About 5 years ago I bought a Zodiac Fastroller inflatable - the one with the pressurized floor and k
renault 8 alternator easy fix fnuttersny at 8:09pm 07.10.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1342 off the shelf delco did the trick with minor modification. total cost $150 parts labor material...de
Mac 25 Rudder MrMikey64 at 7:57pm 07.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3872 Does anyone have a closeup pic of a Mac 25 (circa 1980 or so) rudder? Mine is a two-piece unit (not
ice box leak on 40.5 or 37.5 or 35.5 dodd daggett at 7:38pm 07.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1168 our icebox leaks on our floor in galley and not into the bilge. What's the solution to our problem?
On the value of used book stores Ross at 7:35pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1250 Nancy and I made a small vacation this week down to Pocomoke City, MD. We dined well at the Waterman
Fixing my rudder IrishLunaSea at 6:01pm 07.10.09 Smaller Boats 2/1178 Can anyone give me some advice on resurfacing my rudder? There are small nicks however the rudder i
Deck Organizer Troubles SheBreeze at 5:49pm 07.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1606 One of the three bolts on my Schaefer desk organizer has stripped threads and is lifting out. My fir
Adjustable outboard bracket for 1989 Hunter 27? bradleyanichols@yahoo.com at 4:26pm 07.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1101 Does anyone have any input for the best outboard bracket for an "89" hunter 27? I am fixing a damage
dinghy davits, towing or? Mike Mullen at 4:20pm 07.10.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1493 Does anyoine have expereince with either towing or davits for a dinghy on a 309? Thanks, Mike
Costa Rica anyone?? jim isbell at 3:58pm 07.10.09 Destinations 2/2821 I am looking for a destination for this fall or next spring on the east coast of Central America. I
replumb to fresh water mac1840 at 3:00pm 07.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2315 Peggy, We just purchased a B-43 with twin "quiet flush" heads. I have twin fresh water tanks and w
Outboard problem/solution? Syne_DeCuir at 2:31pm 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1206 Hello all: My boat has a reverse transom and a Honda 9.9 which weighs about 100 lbs. I have to put
dinghy davits, towing or? Mike Mullen at 2:31pm 07.10.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1538 Does anyoine have expereince with either towing or davits for a dinghy on a 309? Thanks, Mike
dinghy davits, towing or? Mike Mullen at 2:30pm 07.10.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/2960 Does anyoine have expereince with either towing or davits for a dinghy on a 309? Thanks, Mike
H170 main sail slugs heliBartek at 2:05pm 07.10.09 Day Sailers 3/1692 Hi all - during the first sail on my new (05') 170 I noticed that rising of the main can be bit of a
O'Day 20 Fabric John O'Day at 1:53pm 07.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2528 Hi, I just bought a 1976 O'Day 20. The bulkheads in the cabin have some sort of fabric/carpet on th
Replacing interior wood...saw through the glassed over parts? (4) Unsatiable7 at 1:05pm 07.10.09 Seidelmann 7/4068 Recently bought a 83 that was left on stands for a few years...a small leak at the foot of the mast
Oday Speader Repair (2) jhook at 12:27pm 07.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2896 Oday Spreader Repair Has anyone been able to find a replacement spreader and rubber stay for an Oda
My GPS went wacky Ken Palmer at 10:39am 07.10.09 Ask All Sailors 24/3265 I have owned my Magellan Meridian Receiver for many years, and it has always worked well. Yesterday
Reef main on 22 estutzman at 10:26am 07.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1330 Maybe it is just me but as being fairly new to sailing I am not sure how to reef the main sail on my

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Catalina Outboards Motor Flush Jacktar at 3:06pm 07.21.21 gas depends on how long you 1 third for out, 1 third for return. 1 third for unknown but you gotta m
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush jeepbluetj at 2:53pm 07.21.21 A 5 gal bucket, a flushing bag, or "ear muffs" if your engine can accept them. I flush my 4hp Toha
Companionway sliding hatch Leeward Rail at 2:49pm 07.21.21 Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. For the C22 i think it is Screeeeetching Hatch. :biggr
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:48pm 07.21.21 no damage done, and it was a couple of years ago, but bad things can happen even when you follow t
Javelin motor advice Philly2DC2LBI at 2:45pm 07.21.21 Tattan I realized I inadvertently misled - turns out that trolling motor is nowhere near the the equ
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Philly2DC2LBI at 2:43pm 07.21.21 Thanks very much jssailem. Indeed, the lower block in the second picture is where my jib halyard run
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 2:41pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 2:21pm 07.21.21
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:11pm 07.21.21 Now all I do to anchor 90 percent of the time is JUST drop the anchor. I do not use an anchor alarm
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:08pm 07.21.21 Even if you have a 3rd gen anchor (rocna/mason/mantus etc) technique is still very important. They
Huckleberry Friend Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:47pm 07.21.21 I see you've just joined our merry band of sailors...welcome aboard! It may be time to find a new l
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:44pm 07.21.21 He shouldn't have to do it again in a month if he uses it according to directions, Kloudie. You'll
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 1:42pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
Saw this odd duck... Murgatroid at 1:26pm 07.21.21 So will you name it Allmand Joy? I think that is the one with nuts in it. I rememebr seeing someth
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 1:14pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's trig
Companionway sliding hatch Gene Neill at 12:55pm 07.21.21 Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. They pop up on ebay from time to time, but I agree you
Gauges that do not fog Tom J at 12:42pm 07.21.21 Has anyone found a gauge that doesn't fog. My temperature gauge fogs most of the time. Thanks, Mar
outboard on 32 foot sailboat Sailfanatic at 12:36pm 07.21.21 An OB on the stern of a boat with LOA over 27' greatly limits your ability to manuever the boat. If
Yanmar 3GM white smoke JamesG161 at 12:21pm 07.21.21 175-180 is typical for diesel inboards and is not, by itself, a steam generating temperature Not t
Lewmar port light seal , replacing Maurice at 12:13pm 07.21.21 My problem began when I changed the gasket out. Yes it is a PITA. All kinds of tools to clean out

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