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Leaking gas tank joelucido2 at 5:04pm 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1486 My ericson 27 has a leaking aluminum gas tank we can not ge it out the lazarette. ???? Cut it
A-Sail Doug/Karen at 3:52pm 09.01.09 Big Boats 6/1316 We are preparing for our club's long distance race and one of my crew suggested rigging an A-Sail (h
Trimatrix mghunter at 3:49pm 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1499 Looking for information regarding installation of the Trimatrix Portlights from New Found Metals) on
Barlow winch sizes? Zoomie at 3:23pm 09.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2880 Anyone know off-hand what the sizes of the three factory Barlow (I believe)winches are on the O'Day
Draining the Fuel Tank green98tj at 12:11pm 09.01.09 Big Boats 9/2497 My Yanmar 3GM30F just stopped running. The repairman said it was water in the fuel and the injector
Looking at a 42 Center Cockpit Bavaria ?? bubba at 11:46am 09.01.09 Bavaria 4/8349 My wife and I are looking at a Bavaria 42 CC located in Seattle it is a few years old and would like
Refinishing teak interior Karen at 11:31am 09.01.09 Pearson 0/1684 Just bought a 1984 Pearson 34 - interior woodwork has some water damage from previously repaired lea
Pearson 34 traveller Karen at 11:26am 09.01.09 Pearson 3/2220 Has anyone replaced the curved traveller on an older 34? We plan to race our 1984 Pearson 34 ' wan
New Macgregor Owner njbaker at 11:12am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3876 I have just purchased my first Macgregor, a 1978 Venture 2-22. It is in desperate need of a restore
Winterizing tgrass462 at 10:48am 09.01.09 Smaller Boats 6/1747 With Grasshopper III - we have a new (to us) pressurized water system. I need some guidance on wint
Ericson 35 mk II Question Tim Grace at 10:39am 09.01.09 Ericson 2/2455 Greetings, I am shopping around and found a beautiful 1976 Ericson 35 mk II for sale :). Tons of e
travelers Paulsboat at 10:17am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1305 Help! Does anyone out there have idea where I can get a traveler "Ronstan" rf383 for my 222 main she
Binoc's - center vs. individ focus HukilauMike at 9:58am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1745 I was using my binoculars last night on a lovely after work sail, and I got frustrated enough to fin
Schooner Virginia Soundbounder at 9:53am 09.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3214 Here are a couple of photos I took of the schooner Virginia near Orient Point, NY this July: http:
Roller furling problem wkendall at 9:21am 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1385 My roller furler is jammed up and I need to know how to open the drum to change or untangle the rope
Turbo vector air conditioner Terry in Naples at 9:20am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1868 lightning hit my boat and i am shopping for a new AC unit. I came across this one. Anyone else have
? where to step mast/forestay length? JAW4 at 9:18am 09.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1254 I'm restoring a 22' MacGregor and don't not know for sure where to install the step plate on the dec
Ultrasonic Antifouling Richard C Erickson at 8:08am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2468 Has anyone heard or had personal experience with the new ultrasonic antifouling devices on the marke
Marinas on Barnegat Bay jimmcgee at 7:53am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2877 I'm considering leaving my marina on Long Beach Island New Jersey. If I do I'd like to go north to
Gel Coat Question Richard Erickson at 7:45am 09.01.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1641 I own a 2005 393 and for last couple years have noted increasing gel coat cracks at stancion bases

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Which Battery is better? artboas at 4:21pm 01.11.22 Here's a chart that may help in what amp for your house bank may require. I currently have 4 GC bat
New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 4:19pm 01.11.22 @SV Maverick Welcome to the forum. If you decide to switch from the CNG to something else I'd like t
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 4:14pm 01.11.22 Welcome! I am also new to this forum having just bought a 40.5 a few months ago. The people here ha
Columbia 26. 1967 dreamboat26 at 4:11pm 01.11.22
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 4:09pm 01.11.22 Hunter did install the 2/0 cables to the bow from the engine compartment. Easily $100+ worth of ca
Which Battery is better? leo310 at 4:02pm 01.11.22 BTW I forgot to state I also have 335 watts if solar to help maintain charging of the batteries.
Which Battery is better? (1) leo310 at 3:59pm 01.11.22 Here's a chart that may help in what amp for your house bank may require. I currently have 4 GC batt
Is there access to nut for bolt that holds the headsail traveller track? fullbore at 3:54pm 01.11.22 Thanks Doug, will use this knowledge to re-secure the traveller tracks.
Folding Prop? Mikem at 3:54pm 01.11.22 I have had my three blade fof for 9 years. No problem whatsoever. It was such a beautiful piece of
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 3:48pm 01.11.22 Nicely articulated, Stu.
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive jssailem at 3:44pm 01.11.22 Heather it looks like you have the need to repower your auxiliary. You do not need to be limited to
New to us Hunter 40.5 SV Maverick at 3:44pm 01.11.22 Nice! Thanks for sharing that. What brand is that? What side is your tank on? Do you plan to keep yo
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 3:39pm 01.11.22 As many of you know, I read a lot, here and on other boating forums. Consequently, I come across an
Jibing The Mainsail (1) Alfa at 3:34pm 01.11.22 201683
Jibing The Mainsail Alfa at 3:31pm 01.11.22 More than quarter century ago decided to buy a boat and go solo offshore (competent mountaineer, bac
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting jssailem at 3:22pm 01.11.22 Yes Andy, the pad eye is likely an original hardware item. They are pretty uniform across all boat d
Which Battery is better? jssailem at 3:15pm 01.11.22 Hello again @Andiamo 34. Like with your question about transmission fluid, there is a bit to conside
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 2:52pm 01.11.22 :plus: Charles
Which Battery is better? (2) Tally Ho at 2:52pm 01.11.22
New tool :) jssailem at 2:47pm 01.11.22 I saw Defender offering the tool on sale.

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