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Used charts? coldponder at 11:12am 06.26.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1525 I'm looking for a set of used charts from new england to the florida keys. ICW more or less. Anyone
OMC Zephyr Saildrive problem-"BROKEN ARROW" mailstopllc at 11:03am 06.26.09 S2 5/4036 Having problems with 1978 OMC Zephyr Saildrive in 1984 7.3. Replaced fuel pump, fuel line, fuel fil
Beneteau, Pearson or Catalina??? Morgan0505 at 10:37am 06.26.09 Ask All Sailors 14/13008 I'm a relatively new sailor, dusting off skills learned when I was a teenager many years ago, and lo
Should I puschase a Lancer 30? Robius at 10:04am 06.26.09 Lancer 5/1952 Hi, I'm considering the purchase of an 80's vintage Lancer 30. Can anyone fill me in on the pros
check it!!!!! NPTek at 9:35am 06.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2582 HI: Check bathroom sink drain hole and through hole fitting!!! My '79 Hunter just sank this spring
Need Oday 30 forward hatch svmaja at 8:37am 06.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3029 Hi, I have just purchased an abadoned O'Day 30. It was properly put to bed before storage...however
Radio install, drill into headliner. Mergatroid at 8:28am 06.26.09 Smaller Boats 6/1945 Wanted to know if anyone has done this. I bought a real nice head unit but want to hang it from th
Enkes AR6 winch maintenance roguebear at 6:44am 06.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4636 I'm looking for information pertaining to the maintenance the winches on our MacGregor 21, has any o
instrument panel jack'scat at 6:42am 06.26.09 Catalina 30 4/2421 A new ..to me..1995 30' boat # 6346. The power to the instruments has quit but all else there works.
Bleeding air/fuel - 2QM15 garylinger at 3:55am 06.26.09 Ask All Sailors 12/8873 After having the boat for just over 1 year I have decided to replace the fuel filters. I have delay
latest on this wack sail thing.. (1) bradleyheathhays at 2:29am 06.26.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1959 Thanks for the pics big time Maine Sail. Now I've got a much better idea of what to look for. I tal
Tension for Shrouds and stays for H27 morgantheship at 8:07pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1090 Where would I locate the proper tension to set the upper and lower shrouds and back stays on my H27?
Hunter 33, 1982 spreaders jorgefife at 7:44pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/983 Can someone tell me what the width of spreaders are on a 1982 Hunter 33? Brand new owner!!! Please h
headsail stay tension sailormark45 at 5:53pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 8/4212 Hi folks.. Had my boat now for 6 months (new to me) have really been enjoying it a lot. Teaching wif
Beneteau Forum bnort3 at 5:25pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4316 Doesn't look like this sites brand forums are too popular. Is there another Beneteau forum that is
Delaware Bay Anchorages bnort3 at 5:07pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 10/6543 I'm thinkin about transiting the full C'D canal on Saturday from Chesapeake to DE bay. I'd like to
Worton Creek Anchorage bnort3 at 5:04pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 7/5608 Anyone know if Worton Creek on the Eastern Shore of Maryland/Chesapeake is a good anchorage?
Anchor swivel news tsmwebb at 4:44pm 06.25.09 Ask All Sailors 16/7272 Just happened across this and though it might interest folks: http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/le
Taking down and putting the mast back up??? steveebryant at 4:00pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1799 It looks like I will be buying the Hunter 30. I am having a trailer built and I will be hauling it
Instalation of instruments on the mast steveebryant at 3:49pm 06.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1063 Here is a basic question. What is required and how dificult is it to: 1. Run wire through t

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Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 10:32am 03.17.22 Halyards - Dyneema + Staset I thought I'd posted this long ago, but when I went looking, I found it
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ PaulK at 10:17am 03.17.22 We're planning to use our sails as much as possible instead of our engine.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION nramsey at 10:05am 03.17.22 Ah yes I see the wire. Trudesign are not the same as Marelon. They don't need any exercise or lubri
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ jviss at 10:05am 03.17.22 Not boat related, but check this: chicken prices have gone through the roof! I found that a whole,
Boat Bike "tech support" Tedd at 10:02am 03.17.22 The back ends of the pads should touch the rim first by a mm or two. Yes! I forgot to mention that.
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ Rich Stidger at 10:00am 03.17.22 Dollar store LA Awesome cleaners. Better than marine high priced formulas.
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION Tin Kicker at 9:59am 03.17.22 That looks like a crack beside your blade in the 2nd pic. If it is you need to replace it. ... Wh
Boat Bike "tech support" dlochner at 9:58am 03.17.22 You didn't mention the brake cables but they are, of course, even more important to maintain than t
Inflation out of control ! What are some products that my fellow boaters are using that are not necessary marine grade products to save some $ Tedd at 9:57am 03.17.22 McMaster-Carr has a good selection of 304 and 316 stainless fasteners. I haven't compared their pric
Hunter 306 salt water in the bilge but only when sailing Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.17.22 I intend to take a scientific process of elimination to this problem A most unusual process when
How to cleaning halyard on the boat LloydB at 9:54am 03.17.22 If you think in terms of a tapered splice instead of a butt splice and use a smaller leader such as
BRASS THRUHULL VALVES CORROSION nramsey at 9:49am 03.17.22 That looks like a crack beside your blade in the 2nd pic. If it is you need to replace it. The th
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 9:47am 03.17.22 Just to be clear, I did not have a problem with making an end-to-end connection between my halyard a
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 03.17.22 Fuel inspection port, guaranteed not to leak. Even if the tank is overfilled. m the Pela vacuum oi
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 shemandr at 9:40am 03.17.22 Why not use one of those fuel extractors? They have a tube you run to the bottom of the tank thru t
How to cleaning halyard on the boat Hayden Watson at 9:39am 03.17.22 Google "reeving splice." The most reliable method. Thanks for the suggestion thinwater. Will tha
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 9:36am 03.17.22 Oh no - the previous owner got the kit that allows the halyards to run aft, but it looks like he cut
Trying to track down info on lines brockangelo at 9:25am 03.17.22 Found it! Cajun Ropes
Sailboat Cradle Scott T-Bird at 8:58am 03.17.22 Not to be a Debbie Downer but most boat yards I've used are trying to get rid of their cradles. Th
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 Tom J at 8:54am 03.17.22 If there is a mobile fuel polish service available, they could put a couple of hoses down the hole a

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