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Oil Changes sailaway78 at 3:01pm 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1694 So here is the deal. 3GM Yanmar, 1981 model with 2000 hrs. Engine is angled down at the rear, prob
Cal 39 Mark III Prime Time at 1:27pm 07.30.09 Cal 0/1982 I'm looking for opinions on the Cal 39 Mark III with a wing keel. Construction quality? Toughness?
Lichen Roam geompo at 1:03pm 07.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1313 I confess I'm afraid to sail my 26M in more than 12 knots of wind and at more than 15 degrees of hee
Beneteau First 35s5 vs Oceanis 351 Staszek at 12:39pm 07.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/7286 After 3 years sailing on a Hunter 23 it's time for me to make the step and I'm currently shopping fo
Looking for Main Hatch Cover smltime at 11:24am 07.30.09 S2 1/1414 I am looking for a Main Hatch Cover for a 1979 S2 7.3 Someone sat on mine and broke it! Thanks -
i550 Peter Ross at 10:41am 07.30.09 Trailer Sailors 7/10915 This past winter I got hooked on a small sportboat called the i550. It's a stitch and glue plywood s
Loose footed or Bolt Rope main for a 30 ft cruiser Royal Flush at 9:21am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2879 Lost my nearly worn out main over the weekend in heavy weather so I'm beginning to speck out one thi
Adding sail slugs to a Mac25 mfavro at 8:22am 07.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1322 I have an 86 macGregor 25 and was curious about adding sail slugs, or shackles or sail slides to mak
starting a Catalina 310 sound JohnJab at 7:53am 07.30.09 Catalina 310 4/2460 When I turn the key to start my 2001 Catalina 310, i get a screeching sound from the alarm speaker.
Hunter Extended Warranty John Ehricht at 7:49am 07.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1886 We have an extended warranty for our Hunter 36 which is suppose to be valid until January of 2011.
A C pumps LESLIE at 7:40am 07.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/2 The mermaid AC is my new project,the question is do I buy a pump from them or go elese where?I am o
Which boat would you move? Roger Long at 7:05am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 27/3605 So, I'm coming into the unsupervised and unregulated town dock in a strong wind with no dinghy and t
Black Canvas - too hot? Cpt. Jon at 6:19am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 21/8112 Hello all, Currently my sail cover and headsail bag are both black. They look really good on th
Holding Tank Fittings Jerryd at 5:02am 07.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2720 Hi Peggy! I'm new to the list and currently replacing my Ronco holding tank in my Catalina 380. I;m
Another ST60 Wind Question Ken Palmer at 4:15am 07.30.09 Ask All Sailors 14/5538 This has been the year of problems. I am not in a position to call Raymarine, so thought I would th
looking for kneeman at 3:51am 07.30.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/922 i am looking for a double anchor bow pulpit/forward stay for a 1984 43' ben. boat got under dock at
Hunter 376 all chain anchor line Hoomalie at 2:00am 07.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2959 Hunter 376 owners,I am switching to an all chain rode and have seen concern on the rode jammimg up.
Engin Shaft - Filling -- Help (1) Matt_Biolette at 11:05pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1423 I have purchased a used sail boat that was once an inboard, then the motor went out and the pervious
Boatpix Annoyance Rick D at 10:06pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 24/6276 I got a notice that Boatpix had taken a photo of Attitude Adjustment 2. Backing into the date, I was
Leaky Oil line on 1gm10 Yanmar 8 hp symmes1 at 10:03pm 07.29.09 Ask All Sailors 20/9965 I have a leak in my oil line that connects to the side of the engine goes around the front of the en

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Florida Day Sailing seadaddler at 11:20am 01.02.22
A new 466 Blacksheep at 11:16am 01.02.22 Thanks for your comments. My current boat (Moody 34) runs 3 Grp 31 AGM Bats. It runs the reefer and
Florida Day Sailing chip veres at 11:05am 01.02.22 Three ideas: Broward College offers beginning and intermediate sailing classes. But with your Euro
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 seadaddler at 11:03am 01.02.22 Sea era easy to work better than elegance has 2 jokers not easy to work on as sea era yes nice one
Airmar ST800 Speed Transducer Issue Tom J at 11:01am 01.02.22 The paddle wheel on my speed transducer has ears on either side to protect the paddles. On one haul
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... DArcy at 10:57am 01.02.22 I don't know anything about the Alden Dolphin but it looks like a very interesting boat. It doesn't
How do I take this apart? (1) justsomeguy at 10:42am 01.02.22 Sometimes, destruction is warranted, if only to find out how they put the damned thing together.
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Ward H at 10:31am 01.02.22 If I understand your question correctly, yes, the tiller on the rudder and the tiller (handle) on th
Legacy New Posts not working Phil Herring at 10:24am 01.02.22 500 is a server error that could not be reported, which usually means something is configured incorr
How do I take this apart? BigEasy at 10:23am 01.02.22 How about filling the hole in the bulkhead with epoxy and then setting the screw in it and let
Re-rigging a Flying Scot (halyards led aft) (1) sail sfbay at 10:22am 01.02.22 Welcome to the forum!! Is your intension to hoist the mainsail from the cockpit and how do plan to
A lost art: Conserving ice. sesmith at 10:20am 01.02.22 On the counter top, replacing the stainless with wood fiddles might dress it up enough it would feel
Legacy New Posts not working JamesG161 at 10:14am 01.02.22 Sorry about that, it was at our end and is now fixed. I thought err 500 was server failed to respo
Re-rigging a Flying Scot (halyards led aft) shemandr at 10:10am 01.02.22 I sail what are basically rental FS's. I bring my teflon spay with me to lubricate the mast slot an
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic justsomeguy at 9:59am 01.02.22 with Kick Up Rudder up Why? I know it's shallow, but is there another reason?
Legacy New Posts not working shemandr at 9:58am 01.02.22 Ditto the thanks. That legacy new posts is my fav to follow the threads here.
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 9:42am 01.02.22 Yabba Dabba Doooo!
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 9:41am 01.02.22 Of course, one must Take Care not to be in so close that the wind blows too much of the water out fr
A lost art: Conserving ice. thinwater at 9:31am 01.02.22 I suggest checking food temperatures at different levels with an IR thermometer on a hot day. Often
Winter Cruising Question Kings Gambit at 9:27am 01.02.22 I can see now why the Semiahmoo brkwater would be mauled in a 50-kt south wind it being right along

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