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Islander 32 Marc Bjorklund at 8:47pm 05.03.09 Islander 1/3398 I have an Islander 32, Robert Perry design, !972. The fuel tank has developed a leak and needs repl
Adding Reefing Hardware RJMartin at 8:20pm 05.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2341 I need to add reefing hardware to my V224. I have a reasonably good description of a "jiffy-reefing
Catalina 30 Electrical Short C30 3058 at 7:04pm 05.03.09 Catalina 30 8/3428 I have a short in my electrical system that is causing severe battery drain whenever the battery swi
o'day 40 strut free play markl at 6:37pm 05.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1179 Hello O'Day 40 strut free play.Any suggestions how to fix it? Thank you, Mark.
Boat name letter boards jybiom at 5:58pm 05.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1184 Hi. I am looking for a company that makes letter boards that can take a boat name that is about 6 "
Rhodes 19 reefing question Tashi at 5:55pm 05.03.09 Day Sailers 2/4469 Hi, This is a question for any rhodes 19 owners. I have recently acquired a 1978 Mariner and am
My anchor light is on crack! Bad Obsession at 5:44pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5154 Last week my anchor light didn't work when I was anchored. It worked the week before that when I wa
Where to find MACG factory original cheek block for halyard? MacWind19 at 3:54pm 05.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1787 I am looking to replace three cheek blocks on my '89 macgregor 26. It would be nice to replace them
37C rig tuning Don LePage at 3:51pm 05.03.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1836 Hi All: Question about rig tuning. A friend lent me a rig tuning gizmo and I though I would set up
Holding Tank Maintenance gkornrneich@comcast.net at 3:41pm 05.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1807 Hi Peggy, I've read that leaving the boat for a while with Calgon Water Softener (and maybe a bit
Curtain Slide Track RussB at 2:56pm 05.03.09 S2 1/1566 I was wondering if anyone knew where to get replacement window curtain slide track. My 1979 9.2A ha
Outboard shaft length costange at 2:24pm 05.03.09 Day Sailers 3/1396 I'm about to replace my old Nissan 5 hp with a Tohatsu 6 hp for my Mariner 19. I have a choice betwe
Baby safe Dr. Dave at 2:12pm 05.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1600 I have a 8 month that I wish to have sleep up in V birth. Would like to know how to gate or net her
ID this boat! (1) LooseDiamond at 2:06pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1860 Not a critical issue, but this boat was new to the harbor this weekend, and I admired her. So, look
control odor from holding tanks rmallen at 1:03pm 05.03.09 Big Boats 2/1967 does anyone have a holding tank treatment that works really well. any thoughts about using fresh
Burners won't light rochellemallen at 12:56pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1907 I have a LPG stove set up with a solenoid valve. My stove burners have stopped lighting. It starte
Kenyon Marine Stove Operating Instructions (1) Steve22116 at 12:46pm 05.03.09 Lancer 0/1982 Good afternoon all. I was pleased to find the original operating instructions for the alcohol stove.
Glenn henderson Designs DanoDano at 12:44pm 05.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1776 I am in the market for a larger boat. I currently have a 356 and really would prefer another Glenn
Fiberglass chipping abluemle at 12:34pm 05.03.09 Big Boats 0/1486 On the haulout each season ;I notice chipping of the fiberglsss edges on the stern. I have repair th
questions about my m18 JimGeddes at 12:20pm 05.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/1860 So i just bought this 84 C27, and one of the things that needs work is the heat exchanger... I guess

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Through-mast leak? RitSim at 7:21pm 12.01.21 A few comments. The front bilge wall on my boat was penetrated by a drain hose from the front part o
American Fiberglass 21 upgrades PaulK at 7:15pm 12.01.21 In that case the top of the lifting keel/daggerboard should be accessible when it's lifted up into t
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Crusty Ol Salt at 7:08pm 12.01.21 Well Jimmy, let me tell you the rest of my story.... After making the offer on the 18' cat, my wif
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 7:07pm 12.01.21 Here's one for you. Let the seller know you are on SBO and saw his ad. https://sbo.sailboatowners.
Score of the day! PaulK at 7:01pm 12.01.21 Meanwhile... our school district participates in an Aquaculture Magnet School Bridgeport Regional Aq
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 6:58pm 12.01.21 Here's one for you. Let the seller know you are on SBO and saw his ad. https://sbo.sailboatowners.
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:57pm 12.01.21 I don't think any of us were suggesting you were a scammer. .... Why not look closer to home? I am
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 6:52pm 12.01.21 good point Marcus, I have not been on here for a while cause i am about 2 -3 gens behind a lot of t
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 6:41pm 12.01.21 I don't think any of us were suggesting you were a scammer. Scams often start with "I really like
Proper Course PaulK at 6:40pm 12.01.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Crusty Ol Salt at 6:38pm 12.01.21 I was looking at an 18' Catalina last year. On the day that I went to look at the boat, there was an
Proper Course Davidasailor26 at 6:26pm 12.01.21 The relevant rule is 17 - ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE If a boat clear astern becomes overlapped
Proper Course PaulK at 6:14pm 12.01.21 According to the RRS definitions: Proper Course A course a boat would choose in order to sail the co
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 5:40pm 12.01.21 Jimmy Mac... I am just guessing here, but it feels like there is more to the story. Perhaps they h
Proper Course Stu Jackson at 5:32pm 12.01.21 I don't think it matters who had what boat, what class, starting sequence, or close to the mark, eit
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Will Gilmore at 5:22pm 12.01.21 If it is not as JS suggests and that's all there is to the story, you offered to buy their boat and
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Justin_NSA at 5:17pm 12.01.21 If I saw this online I'd think you were a scammer: "I like your boat and will buy it". But that's me
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 5:17pm 12.01.21 There could be a lot of reasons. What kind of boat? If your looking for a less expensive boat, then
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jssailem at 5:13pm 12.01.21 Jimmy Mac... I am just guessing here, but it feels like there is more to the story. Perhaps they ha
Score of the day! DayDreamer41 at 5:09pm 12.01.21 Call the cops there is a robbery going on...... nice score

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