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How do I wash the sails? JoelHoover at 11:24am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1458 I've heard of soaking them in the bath tub. Anyone got any recomendations of how to do it and what p
ODay 222 Sails and windows needed ejtewsjr at 10:59am 06.10.09 Day Sailers 1/1605 Looking for sails for an O'Day 222, Looks like a late 80's model based on hatch and window design.
Gelcoat Repairs shemandr at 8:53am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2001 OK - so does anyone have comments on repairing Gel Coat. On my H356 the deck drain areas aft tend t
Irwin Citation 34 KK5RX at 8:45am 06.10.09 Irwin 3/10739 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Citation 34 Shoal draft (4-ft 3-in) model. One boat review in
Injector Pump & the Alternator Maddog at 8:29am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1581 Ok here's what happened. I would appriciate any in sight. I replaced the injector pump on my perki
Used Sails Cpt. Jon at 8:20am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 12/4361 Hello, I've been contemplating replacing my 30 year old original main sail recently (well since I
Mast raising system 26S Miller26S at 8:09am 06.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1556 I purchased the mast raising system from Bluewater for a 26S (1992). It came with a new base plate (
Dry Tortuga's Flotilla? Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 7:24am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3063 Hi all, I am trying to put together a flotilla to the Dry Tortuga's, from Tampa Bay for April 20
cruising spinnaker SEAMATE II at 7:14am 06.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1379 I'm on a 2001 Hunter 320 with Selden roller furling on the main and genoa, all led back to the cockp
Dinghy Dolly for Injured Sailor islandjim at 6:48am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1401 Recently I injured my back and can not even pick up the front of my dinghy to roll it down to the wa
Digital TV Converter Box Recommendation geoffschultz at 6:34am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3726 The long awaited switch to digital TV will take place next week. I spent a lot of time researching
Damper plate noise (1) Witzend at 6:04am 06.10.09 Catalina 310 23/7843 I posted this in the "ALL", but not getting much response. I'm getting some rattling noises when in
in line head treatment ed webb at 5:28am 06.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2633 Good morning Peggy, I have a 1990 34 Catalina with an in line water treatment container. It was manu
Swing Keel mikedunnagan at 4:18am 06.10.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1662 I am looking at a 1972 Venture 22 that is for sale.The owner says he changed the keel to fiberglas.I
Engine Replacement xgruiz at 4:07am 06.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1380 Hi everybody, my Yanmar SB8 just dies last week. I am working on trying to get the parts to rebuild
Tilted SSB Antenna (1) geoffschultz at 3:51am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2448 I was recently corresponding with an individual regarding reefing points and sent him a back-lit pho
Gas additives RogerHM at 3:47am 06.10.09 Ask All Sailors 12/1577 How do they affect 4 stroke 9.9 engines? My Merc Big-Foot does not start consistantly. VERY frustrat
Pre Launch Check List awoody at 10:11pm 06.09.09 Smaller Boats 1/1563 Interesting that I just purchased a 1994 Hunter 26 and I came to this site looking for a check list
Leaky Cabin Riga at 8:22pm 06.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/3136 Chasing down interior leaks is always a tough assignment. For the 10 years I've had my O'Day 28 I'v
Backing plate support for rail mount and back stay Riga at 8:03pm 06.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1359 I notice some cracking in the fiberglass around where the stern rail mounts to the boat as well as a

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Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5 dbreedlove at 2:41am 03.20.22
Replacing Engine Mounts in a Hunter Passage 42 Paul Cossman at 11:29pm 03.19.22 Like Terry, I have never replaced mine. I've got Passage 42 hull 65, a 1991 model, with 7,000 hours
Yet another LiFePo4 query Hayden Watson at 10:45pm 03.19.22 My plan for LFP is to continue to have the alternator output go to my battery combiner with it conne
Wind angle Hayden Watson at 10:32pm 03.19.22 ... I sprayed it with WD40, no dice! ... FYI, WD40 is not a lubricant, it is a solvent so while
H280 Boom & Jiffy Reef Crusty Ol Salt at 10:00pm 03.19.22
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift Halvern at 9:21pm 03.19.22 Just the ring is $440
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Hello Below at 9:04pm 03.19.22 Unfortunately for the unvaccinated traveller to Canada there is still a requirement (even after eas
Wind angle Tedd at 9:00pm 03.19.22 I knew a doctor, when I said my shoulder hurt when I tried to reach behind my back, he said don't d
Yanmar Engine Oil Change MikeHoncho at 8:41pm 03.19.22
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information twalker H260 at 8:28pm 03.19.22 Unfortunately for the unvaccinated traveller to Canada there is still a requirement (even after ease
Assistance with Entry to Canada Information Hello Below at 8:25pm 03.19.22 We have all of that pretty well covered. However, our family chose not to receive the vaccination.
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My NEWEST radio is "obsolete" ? Calif. Ted at 7:48pm 03.19.22 Battery rebuilders, new one to me but several turned up in a search, I'll look into that further. Th
broken filler cap for yanmar 3ym20 transmission BigEasy at 7:38pm 03.19.22 Try cutting a slot across the broken surface, deep enough to engage a flat blade screwdriver to allo
Looking for info on the head/toilet Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:20pm 03.19.22
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37C Rudder assembly components (1) bommers at 6:56pm 03.19.22 I found my stuffing box on an ebay ad, 2 1-2 inch opening, I still dont know what brand this is, and
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37C Rudder assembly components bommers at 6:44pm 03.19.22 i just took my rudder assembly apart today to change the flax stuffing in the stuffing box on my 198

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