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Honda Outboard question RacerX at 9:27pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1572 I have a Honda BF8A outboard that has been very reliable since I got it (circa 2002), but has develo
Sailing courses, first boat, second boat, oh my! mbullis at 9:21pm 07.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1137 Hello! My wife and I are going to try "the sailing thing" soon. First thing is first, we are landl
need trailer to go get my new (1973)22 ft heartpleaser at 8:46pm 07.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1211 What is going to be my best way to get my boat here in Michigan from down in NC I would like to buy
Bearing Buddy Removal David F at 8:25pm 07.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2412 You guys are great with letting us newbys in on how to do stuff. I want to pull and check the beari
Halyard for 1987 23'? Josh Teresco at 6:48pm 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1149 I need to install a main sail halyard on a 24'+/- Kenyon mast. There is nothing there now to compare
So you want to hang pictures in your sailboat, (5) Trinkka at 4:37pm 07.01.09 Day Sailers 0/1390 --and your interior is carpet? Why not glue Velcro to the back of the picture frames? My sailboat wa
autopilot bigsarg1 at 3:29pm 07.01.09 Irwin 2/2553 I am looking for a good priced autopilot for my Irwin 37 CC. I want a new one for the perks. I also
I read a post yesterday on using a cheap t-stat with marine air system. cant find it today. luvitt at 2:27pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1234 anybody have any info on using a a cheap thermostat with a system? I have gathered all the pieces o
Detailing Questions Devian at 2:16pm 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1804 Greetings all. So I have a question. I have a white Columbia 28' and after just washing it, it still
Main AC breaker sunseeker at 2:14pm 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1437 On a recent overnight at the dock, I used the AC shorepower to run the battery charger, water heater
Fastners for Oday 26 emergpa1 at 1:03pm 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2216 Hi, I am almost ready to begin to re-attach my stanchions, rails. I need some new fastners as about
Through-hull repair (5) emergpa1 at 12:08pm 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1507 The chain locker drain through hull on my Oday 26 looked loose so i cleaned off several layers of go
DS# Lifting Bridle pxcataol at 11:55am 07.01.09 Day Sailers 0/1420 I need dimensional information for the assembly of a lifting bridle for my DS3. Lifting eyes are cu
Green touch-up paint for 1970 Oday Mariner 19 Freeblowing at 11:45am 07.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2608 Hello, I just bought a nice Mariner 2+2. The green gelcoat is scratched in places and the white fibe
jabsco, no pressure Quietude at 11:34am 07.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2437 I have a manual Jabsco head. When I pump the lever, it moves very freely up and down and does not fe
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:14am 07.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/857 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the bo
Width of the Wing Keel on the 1989 30' Hunter steveebryant at 11:09am 07.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1598 I need to know the width of the wing keel on the 1989 30' Hunter. I am building a trailer and the b
how hard is it ? bad co. at 10:54am 07.01.09 Smaller Boats 8/1549 have been learning howto sail my 23.5 this year and picking up on things each time out , every time
Over my head? ggroener at 9:49am 07.01.09 Ask All Sailors 23/3700 I am looking into buying my first 'real' sailboat, somthing in the line of a 20'-22' Hunter that I w
P42 Windlass "down" question DanColucci at 7:26am 07.01.09 Big Boats 3/1197 I have a 1990 Passage 42 - Maxwell Windlass all chain - I am trying to find out how to let the ancho

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Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 1:34pm 04.03.22 Sailing friend likewise sounds like the encapsulated keel has been compromized and this a drain tube
"renewable" diesel? jssailem at 1:33pm 04.03.22 What are the lubricity properties of this fuel substitution. Are they the same as petroleum diesel?
Hard of Hearing Help (1) rgranger at 1:32pm 04.03.22 Now if someone would develop an app that would instantly form into text what my wife and I discuss.
240 mooring/dock cover hunter240! at 1:31pm 04.03.22 Looking for a mooring/dock cover for my 240. Would like a Sailor Tailor cover but they hav no templ
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? rgranger at 1:27pm 04.03.22 :plus: :plus::plus:
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 1:24pm 04.03.22 204029
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? kappykaplan at 12:52pm 04.03.22 Sailing on a reach or upwind, pulling. On a downwind run, pushing. :plus:
Desperate leakinhg Alan Gomes at 12:49pm 04.03.22 Encapsulated keels can leak too. Maybe HeadSail's advice is the best - haul her and see where the w
Desperate leakinhg ShawnL at 12:47pm 04.03.22 I got myself one of those cheap digital inspection cameras / endoscopes from Amazon. The camera its
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Tom J at 12:46pm 04.03.22 I'd say it depends on your point of sail. Sailing on a reach or upwind, pulling. On a downwind run
Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 12:35pm 04.03.22 The labels drive me bonkers too. With age, the LEDs have different brightnesses (not a word) too, I
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 12:15pm 04.03.22 Encapsulated keels can leak too. Maybe HeadSail's advice is the best - haul her and see where the wa
Desperate leakinhg Alan Gomes at 12:14pm 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out. Exactly!
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 11:59am 04.03.22
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 11:56am 04.03.22
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 11:48am 04.03.22 X3nThVJc-1M
Desperate leakinhg (1) Tom J at 11:43am 04.03.22 Maybe check your keel to hull joint. I had to dive on my old O'Day when the keel bolts pulled throu
Oceanis 400 switches (1) jeepbluetj at 11:32am 04.03.22 Soldered joints do not flex well. Boats move. I'd say not the best idea for terminating wires to bre
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 11:10am 04.03.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand. Su
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 10:52am 04.03.22 Is it fresh water or salt water? A picture might be helpful. If it takes a week to get 8" it shoul

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