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Stuffing Box gfrazzle at 11:32am 09.26.09 Big Boats 1/1432 My H41DS has the stock prop shaft stuffing box. My previous boat had a PSS dripless shaft seal whic
Shipping or Sailing Hunter 27 hank288 at 11:03am 09.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1654 I am considering buying a 1983 Hunter 27 for 10k which is slipped at G. Winters Marina in Riverside
Centerboard pivot bolt sailingoday at 10:34am 09.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1580 How do you check the centerboard pivot bolt for wear? Where is it located?
Are you comfortable sleeping "while on the hook"? dserrell at 10:22am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 67/10213 1 1
Anchor sprint for Vision 32 Balwin60 at 9:58am 09.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/3118 I have recently purchased a 1991 Visiion 32 which I am very pleqsed with. One shortback is that the
interesting website Ross at 9:07am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1572 http://www.captainsnautical.com/h244/Home.html
Jammed mainsail furling Rhona at 8:58am 09.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/9249 My husband and I sail a 2003 Hunter 356 which we've owned for just over a year. This summer we've ha
Motor Info Brent25 at 8:32am 09.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1039 Okay, let the abuse begin! I am having difficulty finding a small outboard motor that fits my budge
My least favorite time of year... BobM at 8:26am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3290 Well folks...it's that time again. For those of us in the northern areas its time to cut the deposi
Universal M-30 gathard at 7:23am 09.26.09 Catalina 30 1/1517 I am seeking sources for parts for my Catalina 30 diesel engine Universal M-30/5424 (Kubota block D-
Slip vs. mooring Roger Long at 7:20am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3066 I decided to just use the mooring this summer since I expected to be away a lot more than I was and
Raritan Concentrate BobM at 6:57am 09.26.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3929 A friend of mine heartily recommended Raritan's Concentrate system that tees off the water intake va
oday 25 john e. hussey at 6:42am 09.26.09 Day Sailers 4/2104 any thoughts on winter cover for oday 25
boom rigging thetable at 5:32am 09.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2055 New owner of 1985 25 ft.. Diagram of the basic boom rigging would be helpful.
198? catalina sail boat PARTS for sail dcmsupertrucker at 11:39pm 09.25.09 Smaller Boats 0/8 I HAVE A SAIL BOAT THAT I WAS GOING TO FIX BUT CANT GET TO USE NOW PARTS ARE FOR SALE IF YOU NEED SO
Motor mod? MrMikey64 at 11:11pm 09.25.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2773 I recall seeing somewhere that someone designed a handle arrangement to shift their outboard motor f
Compass jorgefife at 10:42pm 09.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1608 I have a 33 ft. Hunter 1982 It is a helm steering boat, I got it without the compass. Where would I
motor for Bristol 24 sailstar at 9:35pm 09.25.09 Bristol 4/6615 What motors fit Bristol 24? I do not yet have an outboard motor for this boat and would appreciate
Walker Bay 8 #2 question! jackhartjr at 9:27pm 09.25.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1595 Hi folks, for any of you with the Walker Bay 8 with the tube kit. If your boat is close to you would
Rigging Tension's mikeorleslie at 8:46pm 09.25.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1662 I need some specs for a Catalina 320 rigging tensions , I have the Loos Gauge to do the tension's ,

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B41S5 Mainsheet control georgetheleo at 8:51am 03.05.22 I have decided to leave the mainsheet as is and have a single piece of canvas made that will run be
Replacing portlights with screwless, VHB tape mounted windows d-marko at 8:43am 03.05.22
310 Ahr 3.2V Li batteries; too good to be true? Maine Sail at 8:37am 03.05.22 #1 You are buying from an unknown Chinese vendor(BE CAREFUL) #2 With the rate of LFP cell productio
BOLT BROKE OFF jibes138 at 8:23am 03.05.22 A machine shop will likely have an EDM machine (electro discharge machining) to burn out the broken
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? dlochner at 8:17am 03.05.22 Your general assessment of Irwin's is consistent with what I have heard. I've only sailed on one and
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:03am 03.05.22
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Jacktar at 8:02am 03.05.22 In order to verify the battery is being charged you have to check at the battery posts while engine
Its funny Friday! mikeracca at 7:48am 03.05.22 rty. 203157 -Will you forgot rules 9 and 10 9. Bring her home on time, I will be here cleaning
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Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? mikeracca at 7:43am 03.05.22 Rebedding anything that goes through the hull is easy and usually a normal maintenance item. Even th
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Beneteau 323 DougM at 6:35am 03.05.22 My 2007 Bennie has wobble in her rudder. Would be grateful for suggestions to remedy. Welcome to
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Standing room only jviss at 5:41am 03.05.22 I installed such a bar athwartships in my AB so that I could stand up safely with the dogs in the b

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