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Trimatrix mghunter at 3:49pm 09.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1606 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 1/2921 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 9/2693 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 4/8555 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 0/1724 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 3/2275 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 11/3974 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 6/1805 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 2/2539 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 2/1337 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 7/1800 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 2/3275 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 2/1420 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 1/1888 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 1/1278 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 5/2492 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 6/3110 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 1/1674 I own a 2005 393 and for last couple years have noted increasing gel coat cracks at stancion bases
I am singing those AC Blues too Snotter at 7:30am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1514 It seems that a lot of sailors are having AC problems. I joined their ranks this weekend. I have
AC trouble:how to fix fried pump? cmitcpghpa at 5:59am 09.01.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1622 well someone on the boat turned on the 2005 MarineAirr Coldmate 10K (cool-only)to 'FAN' th

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Forever to Charge - What's This? cagreen75 at 6:07am 03.22.22 I have over the years experienced many problems with batteries, especially older batteries, where th
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions Parsons at 5:45am 03.22.22 Under 5 foot Draft on Atlantic ICW should not be an issue, but that said you will go aground in mud/
ASA 101 class... BigEasy at 5:41am 03.22.22 Gloves.... that would be pretty low on my list, but since you're getting into sailing for sure, g
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions dlochner at 5:38am 03.22.22 The Pearson 303 has a shallow draft and air draft of well under 65 feet, there should be few if any
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Sailor Sue at 5:36am 03.22.22 That looks great. Is that shiny stuff lacquer or varnish? Teak is expensive. Any idea cheaper wood
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions Scott T-Bird at 5:29am 03.22.22 Enjoy the trip! I think the suggestion is store fuel for all the motoring. Ward & I left Cape Cod
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? cagreen75 at 5:26am 03.22.22 Tapping on the hull with a sounding hammer or in my case the plastic handle of a screwdriver could t
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions Sailor Sue at 4:59am 03.22.22 5 gallon fuel cans.
Wheel Lock Question - Beneteau 311 with Wheel Steering sf34dtw at 4:58am 03.22.22 Did you see this wheel brake ever work or are you assuming it did? The reason I ask is that I have a
Auto Pilot jviss at 4:34am 03.22.22 vintage as in not small plastic gears that break? Yes! It would be cool if CPT would offer just t
Have you made cockpit cushions? john6206 at 4:30am 03.22.22 @watercolors II cut foam larger than fabric so the cover with be tight? How much larger? I thoug
Auto Pilot jviss at 4:28am 03.22.22 If your looking for something that interfaces with windsensors or changes courses at waypoints I d
Boat Stripe Oxidation nightowle at 1:20am 03.22.22 Try Aerospace 303 protector on it. It will usually shine it up and last several months.
New sails mikeracca at 12:03am 03.22.22 Ill start doing some research into what i can find for sails. I am just looking starting out doing
Water Standing Under V Berth mikeracca at 11:59pm 03.21.22 I siphoned the water into the bilge to remove it. I was replumbing the boat. Thanks for the replies
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Ken13559 at 11:28pm 03.21.22 That looks great. Is that shiny stuff lacquer or varnish? Teak is expensive. Any idea cheaper wood
ASA 101 class... Joe at 10:34pm 03.21.22 I'd find a lightweight wind breaker with a zippered hood in the collar. Rain gear can get hot/steam
Catalina 22 Bulkheads (6) pclarksurf at 10:06pm 03.21.22 Had some pictures from working up both bulkheads and filling / reinforcing the typical stress cracks
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions The_Sailing_Pelican at 9:59pm 03.21.22 Most of the ACICW is not sailable, so you might want to get a bladder tank or deck load fuel, espec
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions capta at 9:56pm 03.21.22 Most of the ACICW is not sailable, so you might want to get a bladder tank or deck load fuel, especi

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