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Big question, little part (1) Shoaldrafter at 5:03pm 10.04.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1252 Where can you get winch springs cheap. I know you can get them from West, but those are not chea
Romancing the Stone Ameribritalian at 4:59pm 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/21242 Just saw the aforemention movie had seen it in the past. At the end Michael Douglas wisks away Kath
lost engine oil! Steph at 4:24pm 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2251 I was sailing today then winds changed and motored about 45 minutes. The engine (Westerbeke 13 diei
macgregor 26 sandman at 4:05pm 10.04.09 Trailer Sailors 69/39687 Looking for feedback etc. Wife and I are new too sailing. Have taken classes and done short day sail
Bimini for Pearson P30 DTMalloy at 1:11pm 10.04.09 Pearson 1/4036 We would like to install a bimini on our Pearson P30. Does anyone have pictures and suggestions on
propellar shaft width JimGeddes at 11:56am 10.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1486 how wide is the prop shaft on my c27 ? thanks
Just got through saying, "Holy (censored)" about 20 times Eric's Ericson at 11:40am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 40/6167 This is the first time I've had anything interesting enough to post here, hopefully can contribute m
Stain Removal??? rpell46 at 10:13am 10.04.09 Trailer Sailors 13/4721 Hi all, I hope everyone has been enjoying this sailing season? I was working with "stuff" and acci
Thin cracks in fiberglass on top of boat curious1 at 8:12am 10.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/2093 I have a 260 purchased new in 1998 - I have recently noticed thin cracks in the fiberglass. I have
Blue Water experience Jimm at 8:02am 10.04.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2311 Anyone have long passage, offshore firsthand experience with a Catalina they would care to share? Bo
Mississippi Gulf Coast Sailing c130king at 7:22am 10.04.09 Destinations 9/7704 I am planning to trailer my Mac 26M to Gulfport/Biloxi area for Christmas break...got to visit the i
Television Mike1942 at 6:51am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2120 I have been looking for a small (10 to 12 inch) TV, with no success. Any suggestions as to who hand
Need Bottom Advice Otis Driftwood at 12:16am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3383 What's the right combination for my boat, what primer, what paint -just repaired many blister's -u
Need to be alarm? Barnacles and corroded zinc after 6 months? SeacretSailor at 7:35pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4028 Guys, As a new sailor, I keep my new '78 C'C 29 here in Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, north of N
Search Function wufibugs at 7:23pm 10.03.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/2429 I'm sure this has been covered, but since I cannot master the search function, I can't find it! I c
Irwin 10/4 - common probs, how do they sail? MayYetQualify at 7:05pm 10.03.09 Irwin 1/9755 Hi All - Am looking at buying a '76 Irwin 10/4. Good price, seemingly in quite good conditi
Want to go to ocean Patrick Stump at 5:23pm 10.03.09 Lancer 4/2457 Was wondering how good the 1978 28' Lancer Sailboat would do on the oregon Coast. Maybe 100 mile tri
Have you ever heard of USHIP ? pkdailey4 at 4:59pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1995 I am wanting to have my boat transported by truck and was told about an internet company called USHI
Connector for Raymarine A18061 for ST4000 Autohelm (1) boilnh2o at 3:05pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4613 I'm looking to make the cable that connects the control head with the wheel motor. I've the part num
Intermittent Starting Problem Rob McClain at 3:03pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2899 I am attempting to troubleshoot a peculiar starting problem and could use assistance on places to lo

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Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 7:25am 04.10.22 how many sailors favor grounding their mast and rigging ? Me and ABYC Standard wired boats. The r
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 jviss at 7:25am 04.10.22 It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 6:48am 04.10.22 Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Lightning Protection (2) RoyS at 6:42am 04.10.22 I have grounded my mast to my lead fin keel. Once while sailing a lightning bolt struck the water ab
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 ramoore at 6:31am 04.10.22 It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 6:29am 04.10.22 Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Starting fluid RoyS at 6:13am 04.10.22 Re: what Rick said above: I use a similar system to heat the intake air on my Yanmar 2QM15 called a
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 6:12am 04.10.22 I got the boat in December and all systems were fully functional and had my commissioning turnover,
322 Keel Material Tin Kicker at 5:52am 04.10.22 I read the reference, and believe the ceramic reference is for the mold, not the actual casting.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 5:47am 04.10.22 I would have expected the dealer to have checked all that stuff before delivery? A good surveyor (
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch (1) Tally Ho at 5:42am 04.10.22 You could try D&R Marine and see if they have something. http://www.drmarine.com/products.asp?cat=1
240 tiller extension replacement Joe at 5:39am 04.10.22 I'd drill out the rivets and use the existing hardware for the new stick.
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 Joe at 5:36am 04.10.22 I'd be interested in the yard master's opinion, as well as your local chandlery.
322 Keel Material Tally Ho at 5:31am 04.10.22 According to MarsKeel.com, at least part of the lead keel is actually ceramic with a lead coating.
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... PaulK at 5:25am 04.10.22 If you're into a more relaxed trip, there's a R2AK boat looking for crew on the return trip - Sitka
Lightning Protection PaulK at 5:19am 04.10.22 Mine may be a similar, less robust, approach. I have a copper ground wire from the aluminum mast b
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:11am 04.10.22 Thinwater Agree.. thats what i was thinking Thks
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 Davidasailor26 at 5:09am 04.10.22 You don't need to protect the keel from water intrusion but I think there needs to be some sort of
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 4:54am 04.10.22 It looks like that same seal will fit my boat or I can go with the PYI shaft seal. The Volvo Penta
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? shemandr at 4:32am 04.10.22 When I used VC (Whatever version) I would go 2 years before re-coating. I would regularly scrub the

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