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Two Tidbits and a Question sandpiper10471 at 2:56pm 08.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1418 I recently had the joy of watching a dear friend spill a glass of very fine red wine all over the co
40.5 with Volvo engine Hardaground at 2:55pm 08.09.09 Big Boats 3/1901 I know there are probably not too many, but for those of you that have the Volvo a couple of questio
looking for info on Pearson 39-2 centerboard lzemlin at 2:38pm 08.09.09 Pearson 10/9929 Hello. I am looking for any and all info, pros, cons, etc. on the Pearson 39-2 centerboard. We ar
How do you get to the holding tank for sink? R.S.Cape at 2:06pm 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 3/64 Does anyone know how to get to the holding tank for the sink on a Hunter 23.5 for cleaning?
Lazy Jacks/ Ez Jak Pat C.orbisiero at 1:03pm 08.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1734 Anyone out there make there own lazy jacks? If so I would app. some advice. I have an O'Day 222 1984
Fuel pump options Nereussailor at 12:40pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 9/4027 I've got a Yanmar 2GM with a mechanical fuel lift pump. It is leaking at a rate of one drop per 2 se
Fix for broken pipe Mick at 12:18pm 08.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/990 We have a 95 Mac 26S . On the pipe that come up in the cabinet , and provided a passage for the line
The "new" Delft Blue - Painting finished... (5) PaulH at 12:12pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2992 Hello all, As promised, I have attached some pictures of my recent paint job on Delft Blue, my La
Mast Yoke Rollers Mick at 12:05pm 08.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1700 On a old post, I remember someone mentioning that they had installed some rollers in the rear mast y
Chest frig/120 volt Solmansail at 11:21am 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2270 I want to replace my upright 120 volt refrigerator with a chest model or have a refrigeration unit i
Widgeon Main Sheet eppoh at 11:15am 08.09.09 Day Sailers 6/4781 Just acquired a 68 Widgeon, but I think the main sheet is the wrong size line. It is a little too bi
Lake Superior Experience Don Guillette at 9:34am 08.09.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4077 Not sure how many WI sailors there on this list so unless your familiar with the Lake Superior area
Need a 28 foot lancer sailboat rudder, lancer owner at 9:30am 08.09.09 Lancer 7/3038 Hello, I am looking to buy a used or new 28 foot lancer sailboat rudder. My rudder is in Davy Jones
mastectomy packman at 8:30am 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 11/479 Good morning all, I've posted about this before but I've got new questions and need a little help. t
cleaning CaChing at 8:15am 08.09.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1801 I just bought my first boat and need to know what chemicals I can use to scrub it up a little. It h
Editing Classified Ad jwindscheffel at 8:15am 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1140 How do I edit a classified ad placed on Saliboat Owners.com?
Darwin award codfather at 8:04am 08.09.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/2961 Here is one of the front runners in my "Darwin award" category. This little story is true, honestly!
foresail measurements slvine at 7:58am 08.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1274 have a foresail from another boat that had a full foresail. want to have it cut to make a fractional
The furling jib Erik Garcia at 7:53am 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 6/2036 I've never run a furling equipped jib before, and had two questions: can it be used to decrease jib
216 Hydraulic centerboard pump Erik Garcia at 7:47am 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 2/1566 Maiden voyage of a recently purchased 216 had me worried when my hydraulic pump wouldnt retract a pa

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3m 4000 thinwater at 8:56am 03.11.22 I used 4000UV last year to bed my new seacock thru-hulls. :banghead::banghead::banghead: I figured
Here's something you don't see every day dLj at 8:55am 03.11.22 Is that generally so, or just in your state? Well obviously I can't speak for all states, but that
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig jeepbluetj at 8:55am 03.11.22 The "T" shaped cockpit is a sure sign of the MK II. If it's not a T shape it's a MK I. A 1984 _shoul
Here's something you don't see every day Brian D at 8:55am 03.11.22 Hmmm I wonder if the Owner of the Stolen boat is Libel for all the Damage? I believe it is covered
Here's something you don't see every day jviss at 8:54am 03.11.22 Interesting question - in the automotive world, if you leave your car unlocked with the keys readil
3m 4000 thinwater at 8:53am 03.11.22 I used 4200 to bed my cabin windows five years ago. They've faired poorly. It's on my spring to do
3m 4000 thinwater at 8:52am 03.11.22
Here's something you don't see every day dLj at 8:49am 03.11.22 Hmmm I wonder if the Owner of the Stolen boat is Libel for all the Damage? Interesting question -
Here's something you don't see every day dLj at 8:46am 03.11.22 This is bizarre. Man crashes stolen boat in California That's an understatement! dj
Here's something you don't see every day JamesG161 at 8:45am 03.11.22 Hmmm I wonder if the Owner of the Stolen boat is Libel for all the Damage?
Macgregor V25 keel cable connection Tsatzsue at 8:24am 03.11.22 Mine lines up pretty good too. Although I never spent a lot of time looking at it. I can crank the k
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig Justin_NSA at 8:14am 03.11.22 I know very little about Catalinas. Does this vintage have the wooden mast support everyone has to c
1984 Catalina 30 MK II Tall Rig shanker at 8:02am 03.11.22 Thank you for the input. Where on the boat would I find its name plate? All the documentation I can
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables dLj at 7:53am 03.11.22 I concur and I continue to learn. The term I should be using is travel, not throw. The actual lengt
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:42am 03.11.22 Look, I'm sorry that I've talked down to folks on matters electrical, @Hayden Watson included, Sorr
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:38am 03.11.22 You do realize that all power stations and generators are "alternators" that use the same rotor/sta
Cockpit Cushions (1) patbratton at 7:38am 03.11.22 We ordered these last year and they seem great so far. We got two long ones and one small one for t
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 7:36am 03.11.22 What is not true is that this reduction in the field current does NOT regulate the voltage output.
LiFePo4 Refresh Hayden Watson at 7:27am 03.11.22 I'm talking about alternators, not generators or power stations. You do realize that all power sta
FreeJib Sail lantzalot at 7:26am 03.11.22

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