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Prop Replacement Art Pennino at 9:30am 09.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2412 Looking for input on a prop replacement for a 92 H30. The engine is a 2GM20F. We hit a submerged obj
Need 40 foot Lancer 30 Mast lenny53d at 9:26am 09.22.09 Lancer 1/1944 I need a mast for a 1980 30 foot Lancer. The one that came off my boat is 40 long, but could go a l
De-comissioning tip.. (1) Maine Sail at 9:20am 09.22.09 Musings With Maine Sail 5/3923 I just found this photo in my archives and thought it would be a good idea to post with winter comin
Need a Mast for a Oday20 beauhamilton at 9:18am 09.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1293 I have an Oday 20 with a 22' mast and it was bent during transport, a new mast is $1400.00 any idea
Atomic4 oil change Valentina at 8:02am 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 11/6538 Hi, sailors. Just bought a boat (Ericson27) with Atomic4 gas engine in it. I'm not familiar with th
cockpit drains garyc at 7:42am 09.22.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1978 Out sailing yesterday great wind . boat was heeled for long time and discovered a leak at the cockpi
New Owner of a MacGregor 25' lshilling at 5:46am 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2166 I'm new to this website and to boat owning so forgive me if I'm being redundant. My husband and I re
Rainy weather seadaddler at 5:44am 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1017 So I am watching all the rainy weather and wondering if the lake sailor's are getting some of the ra
Back from cruising (10) Tim R. at 5:40am 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3143 We returned last week from about 2 weeks cruising the Maine coast. The trip started Friday, Sep. 4t
Gunkholing, Maine Style Part 2 Maine Sail at 4:56am 09.22.09 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4216 Here's a 360 degree view from inside the Basin which is on Vinalhaven Island, ME. You Tube won't let
West Coast Invitation To MacGregor Captains Saynomore at 12:14am 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1759 MacGregor Yacht Club of BC has a west coast invitiation to all MacGregor Owners and their families t
Does your boat have a radar reflector? What type is it? How well does it work? dserrell at 10:00pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4475 1 1
Operation: Drop Mast. Suggestions? gabriel.donnelly at 9:18pm 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4997 I need to drop the mast in order to replace my Halliards and topping lift. Can anyone suggest a safe
Furler Jamming (1) rpwillia at 7:19pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2213 My Schaeffer 2100 furler is suddenly giving me overwraps and letting the line slip through the post
Gunkholing, Maine Style Maine Sail at 7:18pm 09.21.09 Musings With Maine Sail 6/5433 I wanted to share a video we made of going into the Basin on Vinalhaven Island, ME. On this trip we
Running rigging questions for 222 owners Zoomie at 6:48pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1334 I have a factory 222 with DAMCO spars and factory sails. I was wondering if someone could help with
First trailer Phil Grande at 6:23pm 09.21.09 Day Sailers 3/1412 My winter storage marina was sold this spring. I picked up a used power boat trailer. Put 21in exten
Gratuity Joe Snuffy at 6:09pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2750 What's the rule of thumb for tipping a captain? I'm taking an advanced ASA class, and I was wonderin
Cat vs. Monohull in Mid-Altantic Area bnort3 at 5:52pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 14/3519 Bought a nice Beneteau 361 last Spring as my first large sailboat... had a ball with it this summer
MSD potties denis hodson at 5:42pm 09.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3006 After reading many of you're advice columns i have decided to install a MSD system. I have looked at

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Toerail Varnish Strategy? berner73 at 5:02pm 04.05.22 Well, I certainly haven't figured it all out yet, but the good thing about finishing your toerails i
Couch removal dkinzer at 4:54pm 04.05.22 I was interested in the same question and it turns out that others have asked it, too. H41 AC & DS
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. heritage at 4:54pm 04.05.22 Even if the main high amperage breaker is off, the solenoid will still make a clicking noise when th
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Mechone at 4:49pm 04.05.22 P/N 828422 30mm shaft 48mm tube . General Propeller Volvo Penta Shaft Seal-GP (generalpropeller.c
Steering quadrant kappykaplan at 4:33pm 04.05.22 I will look further into the steering quadrant tomorrow More boat yoga will keep you flexible! :be
Steering quadrant fred1diver at 4:27pm 04.05.22
Steering quadrant fred1diver at 4:26pm 04.05.22
Steering quadrant Tally Ho at 4:15pm 04.05.22 Was doing boat yoga today and I looked at my steering quadrant, and it does not look good. what do
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 4:14pm 04.05.22 A hair dryer probably costs less! :beer: About 10% of the cost. But, I wouldn't have to ponder wh
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27 dlochner at 4:01pm 04.05.22 There is probably no neat way to remove the sole. The usual tools of destruction will serve you wel
New Catalina 30 Owner BigEasy at 3:48pm 04.05.22 "Six one way and a half dozen the other way" I chartered a boat, over five years, that had double
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? JamesG161 at 3:27pm 04.05.22 No. A fluid cannot pull. oh yes it can. Look at this... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thixotropy
New Catalina 30 Owner DArcy at 3:25pm 04.05.22 I really like having a double sink on the boat for the same reasons Stu said plus one big sink stuff
Spinning Prop While Under Sail Hello Below at 3:25pm 04.05.22 I think we have lost the ear of the OP. It has been over a week since he last sought assistance.
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 3:22pm 04.05.22 An oldie I ran into: Yes, it's again that magical time of the year when the Darwin Awards are best
Starting fluid kappykaplan at 3:14pm 04.05.22 A hair dryer probably costs less! :beer:
Dry Rot - Flooring - Morgan 27 kappykaplan at 3:11pm 04.05.22 Do you have any photos?
Huner Vision Refrigeration Came Loose Undersail teacherspet at 3:09pm 04.05.22 Hi Mike from Canada and a fellow 32 vision owner. Im in the middle of replacing all the cabin floor
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 3:06pm 04.05.22 I am thinking something along the lines of this inlet air heater would be easier than a hair dryer.
Vision 32 Head floor (4) teacherspet at 3:05pm 04.05.22 Well here you can see the process and the finish.

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